Elite talent on both sides of the ball characterizes a matchup in which many can single-handedly change the game. On a Kyle Field that will be littered with stars, Saturday's contest will come down to which playmakers ... make plays.

Yes, red zone woes remain a point of emphasis. But behind an emerging superstar at quarterback and a group of talent that just keeps getting better, Texas A&M's ceiling is high as the sky. All that remains is fitting the remaining pieces in order.

Led by Kyle Allen's second straight 300-yard game, a hard-fought 110 yards from Tra Carson and a swarming Aggie defense that forced two key turnovers, Texas A&M held Dak Prescott in check and scored an SEC West win at home in front of 104,000 Saturday night.

With a player like Christian Kirk on the field, Texas A&M's objective is simple: get him the ball. Among the many unique ways the Aggies did it against Arkansas, one left the Hogs reeling from the start — and the elite freshman did the rest.

Saturday's matchup of ranked teams at Kyle Field will come imbued with clashes between stars from the sidelines to the field. It begins with Jake Spavital's offense against Manny Diaz's defense — but it certainly doesn't end there.

Saturday's ranked matchup at Kyle Field will present plenty of star power on both sides. From an exciting quarterback duel to the battles on the perimeter, the game will be decided by which teams' playmakers ... make plays.

Four games into the 2015 college football season, the concern for Texas A&M's opponents hasn't been limiting the Aggies' field position. It's been merely keeping Christian Kirk from touching the football. When he does, all bets are off — and it's unlikely he'll slow down any time soon.

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?

The Aggies' collection of talent on both sides of the ball continues to gel and a few stars are set up for strong afternoons against Nevada. The Wolf Pack's only chance will come in attempting to contain them.

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.

The target is back on Texas A&M's back, but its most important opponent from this weekend on will be itself. In welcoming a veteran but outmatched Ball State squad to the new Kyle Field, the Aggies will learn on the job at a select few positions.

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.

There isn't a more 'talented' collection of wide receivers in the country than Texas A&M's. The trick is becoming the 'best.' From Christian Kirk's drive to Aaron Moorehead's teachings, the signs say they just may in 2015.

From one freshman's rapid evolution to a successful position change and a pair of receivers' eye-opening days, Billy Liucci breaks down notes from Texas A&M's first scrimmage of Fall Camp 2015.

A quiet buzz is in the air as for the first time in quite some time, Texas A&M is building on a combination of talent and depth that could rival almost any team. Early impressions from the Aggies' new arrivals and returning key pieces: strong.