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Cover Story: Ags swing and miss, but no time to wallow

With a day to reflect on A&M's collapse at home against Oklahoma State, Billy Liucci explains just what the Aggies let slip through their fingers. What must happen next in order to keep the season on track?
By Billy Liucci
September 25, 2011
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Photo by Andrew Kilzer, TexAgs
As the final seconds ticked away during Oklahoma State’s stunning 30-29 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday, words like disappointing, disgusting, embarrassing and devastating popped up to describe the way the Aggies ripped defeat from the jaws of victory in Kyle Field’s first top-10 matchup since 1975.

As for me, I’m going with inexplicable, deflating and disturbing.

One of the most overused phrases in sports is “meltdown.” Double-digit leads are blown each and every Saturday.



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