Last season a struggling Texas A&M team pulled off a stunning upset in Jordan-Hare; this time around, the Aggies are firmly in the rankings and the Tigers are middling — but the A&M coaches and players are aware of the threat Auburn poses.
To say there are no intriguing storylines in Saturday's Texas A&M-South Carolina tilt would be to avoid looking hard enough. The Aggies are likely to start a new QB and the offensive schemes are undergoing change — just in time for the Steve Spurrier-less Gamecocks.
Seeking to remain in the thick of the SEC West race, Texas A&M prepares to return to the scene of two recent thrilling comeback wins: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford. Awaiting the Aggies are Hugh Freeze's Rebels — and they may be at full strength in the trenches.
Future NFL first-rounders on both sides of the ball. Spavital vs. Smart. Chavis vs. Kiffin. Memories of 59-0. The storylines abound, but at its heart Saturday's clash of top-10 SEC squads is about something much simpler.
