Kyle Field's a stage, and two ranked SEC teams are the players. In anticipation of welcoming Dak Prescott's Mississippi State Bulldogs, Kevin Sumlin and his coordinators and players spoke with the media on Tuesday about the Aggies' 4-0 start and lessons learned from Arkansas.

It would be easy to judge Texas A&M's offensive output against Arkansas by its red zone failures, or a general lack of scoring until the fourth quarter. But a closer examination reveals not only efficiency, but a long line of playmakers — and newly creative ways in which they were used.

An unscathed record is the ultimate decider, but Kevin Sumlin's Aggies left AT&T Stadium on Saturday with issues to address. Still, despite the similarities to last season's team, Texas A&M flashed its SEC potential in a win.

Last season's thriller between Texas A&M and Arkansas seems a distant memory with the teams' current iterations headed in different directions. Still, the winner will be determined by which playmakers get the best of their counterparts.

A mixed bag if ever there were one, the Texas A&M offense put up 44 points yet left much to be desired. The tune-ups for conference play are finished and so, too, is the margin for error. What will take the Aggies to the next level?

Those who would draw parallels between this Texas A&M team and last season's persist, even as the SEC West opens up. Kevin Sumlin's Aggies face an opportunity in Arlington to whisk away all comparisons and announce their potential.

In moving to 3-0 on the season Texas A&M nonetheless showed areas that need improvement. Following Saturday's 44-27 defeat of Nevada, Kevin Sumlin and his players addressed the game's late turns and what comes next with Arkansas lying in wait.

It wasn't always pretty, but it was a 17-point win. Again utilizing stellar third down defense and riding Kyle Allen's arm, Tra Carson's legs and Myles Garrett's impeccable timing, the Aggies moved to 3-0 on Saturday.

Brian Polian returns to Kyle Field as head coach of the Nevada Wolfpack featuring a dynamic rushing attack and a strong set of tight ends. Kevin Sumlin's Aggies await with key pieces returning and stars looking to break out. Who will make the difference?

When it came to Texas A&M's offensive performance on Saturday, the quality of the opponent mattered little. What the Aggies managed to display in a systematic picking-apart of Ball State was something it will transition to the remainder of the season.

It has arrived. No, not the spectacular new Kyle Field — rather, the vision Kevin Sumlin has been building for his program. Even in a laugher against Ball State, the Aggies showed that this is a team many should expect to challenge for Atlanta.

From Texas A&M's three quarterbacks to the performances of two unheralded running backs, a number of Aggies were the story of Saturday night. Kevin Sumlin and his players spoke with the media after the victory about what comes next.

Led by its quarterbacks, a strong run game and stifling first-half defense, Texas A&M took care of business against the Ball State Cardinals in the opening game of the new Kyle Field. The Aggies move to 2-0 on the season.

The resurgent Aggies will spend the weekend working out kinks and competition at several positions; the Cardinals of the MAC will enter the new Kyle Field with eyes on an upset. Saturday's game will ultimately come down to performances by — and containment of — a select few.

Many have often believed the adage, 'If you have two quarterbacks, you have none' — Kevin Sumlin among them. Yet, the Aggies find themselves in unfamiliar territory with the talents of Kyle Allen and Kyler Murray.

At times it little resembled the polished machine that has defined Kevin Sumlin's tenure in Aggieland, but the Texas A&M offense nonetheless put up 31 points on a swarming defense. Now the Aggies' focus turns to fine-tuning the outlying issues.

Led by a ferocious pass rush and timely plays from a pair of Arizona products, Texas A&M opened with a statement win. Why should your enthusiasm not be tempered this time around? The answer is a simple one.

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?