Midnight Yell Practice

Two freshmen asked the senior Yell Leaders to hold a midnight practice so that students would be motivated for the upcoming football game against archrival Texas Longhorns.

[1] In September 2022, the tradition received national media coverage after the Aggies' football loss to App State Mountaineers.

[3] The yell practice video shot before Texas A&M's 17-14 loss to App State was called "embarrassing" and "cringeworthy".

The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band and the five Yell Leaders lead a parade from the Quadrangle, where the Corps dorms are located.

This job has since been taken over by University Police but only the Corps Juniors are allowed to stand on the track around the Field in recognition of this tradition.

[2] At one point during the night the stadium lights are turned off and, traditionally, Aggies are supposed to kiss their dates (called "mugging down").

[2][11] If no date is present, single students light their cigarette lighters, commonly referred to as "flicking your Bic," to make it easier for two dateless people to find each other in the dark.

[14] After a victorious home football game, the Yell Leaders are tackled by the freshmen in the Corps and thrown into Fish Pond.

Afterwards, the Aggie Band meets up with them and an informal yell practice ensues on the steps of the YMCA building.