Jimbo Fisher’s first year as head coach could be looked at as successful in terms of the things Texas A&M football accomplished that hadn’t been done before or in a while. We acknowledge that will only cut it for so long — the goal of this regime is to win championships — but it’s a good building block.
Much of the changes from Kevin Sumlin to Fisher came on offense. The two coaches have wildly different philosophies. Fisher’s offensive style actually had an impact on both sides of the ball. His pro-style, snail’s pace (by comparison) allowed the defense to play significantly less snaps than the season before, giving them rest to stay fresh through games and into November.