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[CENTEXHUSKER]

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Becoming one of Texas A&M's newest traditions, the 1998 Maroon Out led to a temporary national shortage of maroon t-shirts. 31,000 Maroon Out shirts were sold at low cost to ensure that tens of thousands of Aggies attending the Texas A&M vs. Nebraska football game would create a sea of maroon spirit throughout the stands.

 

Even the Nebraska fans acknowledged after the game that the intensity of the Maroon Out spirit made a difference in the game leading to A&M's 28-21 victory. As The Daily Nebraskan expressed it on October 12, 1998:

 

"A game that was dubbed a 'maroon-out' for Texas A&M fans proved to be a lights out for Nebraska. The fans dressed themselves in maroon T-shirts in an attempt to wash out the red and white that opponents have gotten used to. It worked."

 

Each year one football game is specially designated for Maroon Out. In the first five years of the Maroon Out tradition, the Fightin' Texas Aggies have overcome all five opponents including four teams that were higher ranked and in the national top 10 at the time.

 

Oct. 10, 1998 A&M vs. Nebraska (#2) 28-21

Nov. 26, 1999 A&M vs. Texas (#5) 20-16

Oct. 28, 2000 A&M vs. Kansas State (#8) 26-10

Sept. 29, 2001 A&M vs. Notre Dame 24-3

Nov. 9, 2002 A&M vs. Oklahoma (#1) 30-26

[AgMarauder04]

WE HAVE lost 2 maroon outs. Texas last year, and Texas a couple years before...but we argue that wasn't a true maroon out in 03 since the team wore white pants, and the team wears all maroon on the "official" game. This year is, of course, Maroon Out for NU.

 

Like I have maintained before. Maroon Out is a show of respect, as we designate it for the most important game of the season to us. Y'all beat out Blow U and Texas Tceh.

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Aren't they planning a Maroon Out for the Husker game???

[AgMarauder04]

This year is, of course, Maroon Out for NU.

 

 

Nope

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Alright well I just woke up so I'm not to sharp just yet!!! Thanks for the info!!!

[ttheKid1*18]

That's cool that they do that. It would definately fire me up more to see all moroon, than a mixture of that and white. Good luck Ags, but GBR!

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

Guess Nebraska fans are just going to have to go with "Black Out" when our Blackshirts put a whoopin on the A&M offense and our LB corps hits the QB so hard, he blacks out

 

I have to chuckle a little though. The only reason I read this is because I initially thought "Maroon Out" was "Moron Out"

[AgMarauder04]

Good Luck, you'll probably see the best offense A&M has had in 10 years. No doubt the most interesting part of the game will be he Aggie O and the Husker D.

[tattooedhusker]

...or the Husker O, and the Aggie D

[AgMarauder04]

Don't get too comfortable. It's amazing the turnaround in a defense when 5 of your starters AREN'T sidelined with injuries.

[tattooedhusker]

it's hard not to get comfy when you got a polished, saavy, experienced Taylor under center

[AgMarauder04]

In that casem may God have mercy on yo SOUL.

[DJR313]

Last night on Harrah's sports sound off, travis justice said he thought A&M had a real shot of coming in to the Nebraska game undefeated. Dr. Rob thought there was no way and thought Franchione was a joke as a coach. I wouldn't say that I fear the 12th man, because the 2nd worst Husker team in the past 50 years won there, but I have a healthy respect for it. It'll be a good game.

[AgMarauder04]

Hwo good would you rate your '98 team?

[gamecocks]

I hope that ATM is undeafed when we go down there to play. It would really help us in the national scene to beat an undeafted USC, Texas, and ATM on our way to a National Championship.