 A&M head coach Dennis Franchione spent much of the season being criticized for his coaching performance.Criticism intensified in late September as it became known that Franchione had been selling a secret email newsletter to athletic boosters who paid US$1,200 annually for team information that Franchione has refused to release to the public.The newsletter, called "VIP Connection", had been written by Franchione's personal assistant, Mike McKenzie, and included specific injury reports and Franchione's critical assessments of players.