NASHVILLE — The trio entered the expansive ballroom inside the Grand Hyatt Nashville all sporting designer shades and a confidence hardly befitting a team coming off a winter bereft of a bowl game.
“The swagger’s changed tremendously,” Texas A&M senior defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson said.
“I feel like the biggest difference is how much explosive plays we’re going to have, whether it’s from the long game, like a long pass or a short pass,” Aggies veteran receiver Ainias Smith added. “I believe we’re going to turn 1-yard catches into 75-yard touchdowns, stuff like that.”