Lou Holtz lauds his 'hero' Jimbo Fisher after Texas A&M dismissal, believes Aggies can win under new coach

Lou Holtz talks Jimbo Fisher's firing at Texas A&M on OutKick's "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich."

Jimbo Fisher won a national championship during his time coaching the Florida State Seminoles. Six years ago, he was named Texas A&M football's head coach.  

Fisher moved to College Station, Texas, with the expectation he would one day build the program into a championship contender. 

Through just under six seasons, Fisher failed to replicate the success he had in Talhassee. The lack of success prompted school officials to fire Fisher despite having to pay him an estimated $75 million, the amount remaining on his 10-year contract.

"That’s the hard part in all of this," Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork said. "How many sitting head coaches won national championships? So, everyone had tons of optimism. 

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Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher watches his team warm up before the Southwest Classic between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Texas A&M Aggies Sept. 30, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (John Bunch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"But it just goes back to the last couple of years. Do we have momentum? Do we have hope? How do we see things trending? And we just didn’t see the trend lines improving."

Fisher's firing has been widely discussed in recent days. On Monday, former longtime college football coach Lou Holtz joined Dan Dakich on OutKick's "Don't @ Me" show to weigh in on Fisher's departure.

Holtz expressed confidence in the Aggies' future.

"There is nothing at A&M that keeps them from competing for the national championship. They have a beautiful stadium, a great facility and an awful lot of money. They also have a tremendous student body," Holtz said.

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