Relinquishing play-calling duties something Texas A&M Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher could 'evaluate' if struggles continue

After a woeful offensive performance in a 17-14 loss to Appalachian State, one of biggest upsets in Texas A&M history, Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher was asked on Monday if he would consider relinquishing play-calling duties.

«In time, I would,» Fisher said. «Possibly could. You always evaluate those things.»

Texas A&M is currently 103rd nationally in total offense after gaining just 9 first downs and 186 yards of total offense against Appalachian State, which had given up 63 points to North Carolina the previous week.

Last year, the Aggies ranked 71st in total offense (392.4 yards per game), 88th in passing (208.6 ypg) while finishing 56th in scoring offense (29.3 ppg), scoring 24 or fewer points in six games while stumbling to an 8-4 finish.

Fisher was asked if, as someone who has called plays dating back to 1991 at Samford, and later won national titles while offensive coordinator at LSU with Nick Saban and later as Florida State's head coach, if his ego would prevent him from letting go.

«No,» he said. «I'm always (about) whatever it takes to win. Winning takes all effect over everything. I promise you that.»

The question has followed Fisher for years since he became a head coach at FSU after serving as Bobby Bowden's offensive coordinator for three seasons.

In 2012, the year before Jameis Winston arrived, Fisher faced similar questions and said he had planned to delegate play-calling to a coordinator.

«I wanted to call plays for three, four, five (years), whatever it took to get established,» said Fisher, who was in his third year as a head coach, according to the Palm Beach Post. «We have an offensive coordinator here to turn it over, or to hire, whatever it may be. That was in my five-year plan.»

Fisher said at A&M,