A mere week separates the Aggies from the summer months. The results from last Thursday's situational scrimmage and the three practices remaining will combine to begin the tale of what to expect when fall camp arrives.

Two-thirds of the way through an important spring, A&M has results both expected and surprising to work with. A number of Aggies have five more practices to state their case — and bolster their positions' outlooks.

A week off has done nothing to temper the quiet confidence leaking from the football facilities, where the Aggie offense appears to be on schedule and the talented pieces on defense may be finding their way.

Texas A&M's incumbent starter at quarterback has only five starts under his belt and the specter of a legend lingering behind him, but this, all insist, is his team. Entering his second year in the offense, is the sky the limit?

John Chavis. Kyle Allen. Myles Garrett. Justin Evans. Noteworthy visitors. Tackling drills. And we're only two days into an anticipated spring camp. Need we really say more?

Several of the Aggies' established starters will miss part or all of the spring with injuries. The more, the merrier, Kevin Sumlin says — shuffling combined with new coaches will elevate those waiting in the wings.

What is spring football without intrigue? The Aggies will hit the Coolidge Practice Fields with a quarterback situation decidedly different than a year ago, a lauded new defensive coordinator and new pieces aplenty. Liucci closes his spring preview series with a look at how they'll all combine.

An 8-5 finish and reliance on youth provide ripe fodder for those who doubt Texas A&M. To some, the Aggies aren't yet ready to threaten for the top place in the nation's best conference. But to the trained eye, they're in prime position.

Mere weeks ago, the trajectory of the program was called into question. What Texas A&M's returning players showed on Monday, along with big hires on the horizon, instead suggests a bright future may soon arrive.

Joined for the first time by two of his impact freshmen, Kevin Sumlin spoke to the media following Monday's game to size up the positives, discuss the Michael Richardson situation and look ahead to the 2015 season.

Down three coaches and beginning the game with a 17-7 deficit, the Aggies rallied behind a freshman QB's strong showing and an improved defense, dominating the third quarter and winning a fourth straight bowl.

Inexperience is no longer an excuse twelve games into the season. That was the message echoed by Kevin Sumlin on Sunday, and in accordance he believes next season can begin with a bang — on one condition.

A great deal will depend on the defenses in Monday's matchup of Air Raid offenses. Facing a talented West Virginia roster, Texas A&M will rely on its young stars — but the key might be held by two upperclassmen.

Most expected the Aggies would have to make due with a lackluster offense, but few predicted the trouble their offense got them in in the season's back half. What will it take to score enough to win Monday's bowl?

It's crunch time on the trail. Several of the Aggies top remaining targets near decisions and flexibility and need tangle for the final positions on the staff's board; how it all settles out depends on several factors.

A unit that for two years was one of the country's most feared and the Aggies' very identity showed flashes in 2014 but suffered through ups and downs in conference play. What does A&M take into the offseason?

Pending a bowl, Texas A&M's 2014 season is over and few know what exactly to make of it. If anything, the Aggies' finish to the season should be more encouraging than you think — but there's a road left to follow.

None will argue the Aggies deserved to win Thursday night's 23-17 clunker. They had a chance, however — one taken away in the game's closing minutes. Now A&M will turn to a bowl game and offseason questions.