JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- They flexed for photographs, scoured the field for celebratory hats and reveled in a lopsided victory.
Over the few years, this type of scene escaped Texas A&M's players during their three-game losing streak in bowl games. As soon as the final horn sounded in the No. 19 Aggies' 52-13 win over N.C. State in the Gator Bowl, the players started to relish the postseason victory.
This was the type of scene A&M and its fan base hoped for when coach Jimbo Fisher was hired last season. For those wondering if Fisher can take the Aggies to national prominence, the way A&M closed the season should provide enough encouragement to last the entire offseason.