By Olin Buchanan

AUBURN, Ala. – You wanted to see a tougher Texas A&M football team. You wanted to see a team that played with intensity, emotion and pride. You wanted to see team that just would not give up.

You wanted to see a reason to hope.

You saw that Saturday afternoon at Jordan-Hare Stadium when you saw the Aggies, who had been recently accused of quitting and listlessness, fight for an intense and emotional 41-38 victory over third-ranked Auburn.