False Dichotomy: An idea hidden in the Hill-Allen battle
Kenny Hill or Kyle Allen? The question is simple, but the answer is not. With the realities of college football in mind, Kevin Sumlin could very well look at the two choices before him ... and opt instead for a third.
The Pageant Days: Notes from A&M's start to fall camp
Pads haven't gone on yet, but in limited action the competition across each positional group appears heated. The Aggies made an early impression on several fronts, but Liucci notes the best is yet to come.
High Energy, Up Tempo: Texas A&M opens fall camp 2014
On Friday, the A&M football team kicked off 2014 with the year's first practice. After, Kevin Sumlin commented on how the NCAA's new rule regarding summer interaction affected the session and more.
Plug & Play: Success easy to forecast for Aggie QBs
We don't know who will start Texas A&M's game against South Carolina on August 28. What we do know is that the body of evidence strongly suggests either one is likely to put up sizable numbers before long.
Straight to Work: Newcomers key to 2014 success
The elite talent Texas A&M is bringing to campus won't have time to gestate. True and redshirt freshmen are set up to play meaningful snaps at several positions — and some must for the Aggies to get by.
'Year of the new quarterback' dawns in the SEC
The best signal-caller in the conference may reside in ... Starkville? Indeed, outside of a couple potential stars, half the SEC's teams will start a new quarterback in 2014 and others are hoping for new results.
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30 Players in 30 Days: #15 - Kyle Allen
Instead of wrapping up his senior year of high school in a couple of weeks, Kyle Allen enrolled early at Texas A&M and is competing to become the first starter at QB as a true freshman since Reggie McNeal.
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Exclusive: Jake Spavital talks QB competition, offense
Carrying the unenviable task of helping select Johnny Manziel's successor, A&M's offensive coordinator concluded the coaches sitdown series with a look at the unit's progress heading into the summer and more.
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Exclusive: Kevin Sumlin assesses spring results, Part I
Is the next generation of Aggie stars on the way? It has to be, Texas A&M's head man insists. In the first half of a detailed sit-down talk with Billy Liucci, Sumlin took inventory of all three phases of the game.
Spring Takeaways: Offense, Part I
Texas A&M's offense continues to stack talent at each position group. At the end of an eventful spring, the Aggies find themselves with more options than expected and a great deal of hope for young future stars.
Aggies' spring continues in wake of Hill's suspension
Kevin Sumlin acknowledged disappointment in his sophomore quarterback's recent arrest after Monday's practice, but said little else. In the meantime, Texas A&M completed another day of strong competition.
Observations from spring week 3, Friday Night Lights
Texas A&M's third spring scrimmage launched the Aggies into the final week of camp with potential answers lining the roster and a further set of good questions waiting in the wings. Who will help themselves next?
Snippets from A&M's spring practice No. 9
The Aggies resumed work on Monday afternoon, providing 20 minutes of drills and competition for media to observe. Top defensive plays and a strong quarterback showing highlighted the notable events of the day.
Thoughts & observations from spring camp week 1
The Aggies head into Spring Break with a full five practices under their belt, during which a mix of veterans and incoming talent has already begun to emerge. Liucci comprehensively recaps the early developments.
Great Expectations: The precedent for unpredicted success
Surely a team with unknowns at quarterback and receiver and seeking to rebuild an atrocious defense can't be expected to compete for the SEC title, right? Not so fast, Olin Buchanan writes — someone just did.
Snippets from A&M's spring practice No. 3
Competition continued to be the name of the game on Monday with the Aggies' three quarterbacks taking turns at valuable reps and potential leaders speaking — and standing — out at several contested positions.
Lean on me: Spavital to use running game to supplement new QB
Most know that a strong running game is a new quarterback's best friend. But who will lead that running game? Who will be that new quarterback? A&M OC Jake Spavital likes the early returns at both positions.
Snippets from A&M's spring practice No. 2
Saturday's early practice provided the stage for more impressive early returns from Kyle Allen, a number of drills, Dante Hall's appearance as a volunteer coach and strong showings from a number of players.
Aggies open spring with sights trained
Entering spring camp, competition reigns supreme across the Aggie roster with spots up for grabs at a number of positions. What was apparent on Friday, however, was that talent waits en masse to fill them.
Snippets from A&M spring practice No. 1
On Friday a fresh spring greeted the Aggies and a large collection of talent greeted the field. From Speedy Noil and Kyle Allen to special guests and other top performers, catch up on how A&M kicked off camp.