The Aggies' strong Saturday victory produced storylines and stars alike and set the tone for the rest of the season — something Kevin Sumlin and his players discussed following the final outcome in Houston.

Few expected Texas A&M to succeed in a game where its offense struggled. None expected its defense to be the difference. Led by freshman Christian Kirk and a swarming defensive line, the Aggies opened 1-0 with a statement.

IT TOOK EVERYBODY.

Kevin Sumlin's Aggies opened the season with no ranking, but plenty of confidence. Led by John Chavis' defense, Texas A&M backed it up on Saturday with a stifling performance that ended in a comfortable victory in Houston.

During Friday's edition of TexAgs Radio, Billy Liucci and former Texas A&M football players Steve and Seth McKinney joined the show for an in-depth look at Saturday's football game against Arizona State.

Kevin Sumlin's Aggies find themselves in a familiar position opening the 2015 season: doubted for reasons that are unclear to many. One team enters Saturday's matchup with a ranking, the other without — but which actually enters with more questions?

Two high-powered offenses and two defenses looking to rebound, with motivation abounding on both sides. Saturday's outcome will come down to the Aggies and Sun Devils' playmakers, but which hold the advantage?

Saturday's anticipated matchup between the Aggies and Sun Devils will draw more than just the fans' attention. Several of Texas A&M's commits and top targets will be eagerly watching — and they have their own opinions of how it will go.

Before Texas A&M and Arizona State take the field at NRG Stadium on Saturday, head coaches Kevin Sumlin and Todd Graham met with the media to discuss the matchup, opening the season with a high profile game and more.

Hunter 'Zone416' Shurtleff, Dallas Shipp and Derrick 'The Stein' Caudle joined TexAgs Radio for this week's edition of the infamous The Fan Show to discuss A&M's upcoming matchup against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

During Thursday's edition of TexAgs Radio, former Texas A&M OL and NFL TE Hunter Goodwin joined the program to share his thoughts on the 2015 Texas A&M football team as they begin their season on Saturday against Arizona State.

During Thursday's edition of TexAgs Radio, John Harris of the Houston Texans and footballtakeover.com joined the program to give an analytical look at Saturday's game between Texas A&M and Arizona State.

Potential stars at quarterback. Playmakers on the perimeter. Returning leaders on defense. The Aggies and Sun Devils will line up for the season with difference-makers all over the field — but which will prevail?

Well, we made it. Football is BACK. It was a long offseason, but we survived, so surely we can survive one night of football partying with Arizona State. Right? Let's retire to the nerdery with our calculators and find out. Let's Run the Numbers!

During Wednesday's edition of TexAgs Radio, former Texas A&M and NFL defensive back Jordan Pugh discussed the matchups in Saturday's A&M/Arizona State game that could swing the contest one way or another.

The offseason overhaul of Texas A&M's defense will stand across from its first measuring stick on Saturday. A pair of Arizona State weapons, utilized correctly, could be difficult to defend — will John Chavis' Aggies be ready?

From Kevin Sumlin on down to the average fan, one of the most eager desires for 2015 Aggie Football has been to see John Chavis roaming the Texas A&M sideline. On Saturday, he finally will — but how improved will the unit be?