This week, We’ll take a look at A&M’s 10 major opponents, the nine SEC Teams and Arizona State, and what Biggest question they have going into the seasoN:

1. Arizona State: Can they replace all the talent they lost in the offseason? It’s not just Sam Leavitt who headed for the exits — WR Jordyn Tyson, RB Ryleek Brown (transferred to Texas), both starting offensive tackles and a lot more. They’ll only have one game — against Morgan State — to prepare before heading to Kyle Field Sept. 12.
2. Kentucky: How much firepower does new coach Will Stein have to work with? Stein has taken the Curt Cignetti route and brought in 16 transfers on offense, including eight projected starters. All of them have at least three years of collegiate experience. But just how good are they?
3. LSU: How long will it take for all the pieces to come together? Lane Kiffin’s arrival brought 76 transfers in or out — 40 in — and 19 signees. That’s more than half the roster overhauled in an offseason. That’s a lot of moving pieces to sort out, and they play Ole Miss the weekend before A&M comes to town. That is extremely favorable scenario for the Aggies.
4. Arkansas: Are they any good, or more of the same? New coach Ryan Silverfield brought in more than 40 players on offense and defense, with the majority on defense. By they lost QB Taylen Green, RB Mike Washington, WR O’Mega Blake and three starting offensive linemen. The defense was literally the absolute worst in college football and they’re hoping to plug holes with transfers. It could be ugly.
5. Missouri: Can Austin Simmons take them to the next level? The Tigers were pretty good last year — only the Aggies truly hammered them last year, and they’re bringing back a lot of the talent from 2025, including All-SEC running back Ahmad Hardy and tight end Brett Norfleet.
6. Alabama: Are they in decline? This was a playoff team last year (they shouldn’t have been) and didn’t bring in a lot through the portal, but they have questions. They’re in a position where they have to replace a lot of starters, and Alabama fans are seriously wondering whether Kalen DeBoer is the guy to keep the Crimson Tide amongst the elite in college football.
7. South Carolina: Can Todd Beamer keep his job? The critics are pretty loud in Columbia and Beamer’s gone big into the portal, bringing in five new potential starters on the offensive line to replace a putrid group (which included new Aggie OL Trovon Baugh). They get LaNorris Sellers back, Nyk Harbor back and a lot of defensive players back, but they’ve got a lot of question marks.
8. Tennessee: How much can the defense improve? The offense, as usual, was good in 2025 — seventh overall. The defense was a disaster — 91st in total defense, 91st in scoring defense and 112th in pass defense. They brought in 11 new players on defense and are hoping that they can improve from awful to decent. If they don’t, they’re going to be in a ton of shootouts.
9. Oklahoma: Will they have enough on offense? John Mateer started last season well and then was subpar after his thumb injury. They receivers are iffy and they’ll have a new starting running back. So it’s a matter of whether the offense has the firepower to keep up with the defense.
10. Texas: Can they live up to the hype? This is not a recording. They have plenty of weapons at the skill positions, but they have some questions on both lines. They also had to bring in new talent at linebacker and in the secondary. They could be really good or could stub their toe (again).

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10 Things for Tuesday is sponsored by Brent Campbell, Fighting Texas Aggie Class of 1998. Brent is a Commercial Real Estate Broker, serving all of Central Texas and specializing in sales, leasing & development. He leads a retail acquisition and sales team and was recognized by the Austin Business Journal as a Commercial Real Estate Heavy Hitter in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024 & 2025.

In the last 22 years, he has closed deals with a total transactional value of over $400 million and has leased more than 4.75 million square feet. Brent currently serves as the president of the board of directors for Habitat Homes, Inc. and Pathways Youth and Family Services. He is currently on the Downtown Round Rock Task Force.  He is a former president of the Heart of Round Rock Neighborhood Association and a former member of the Round Rock Zoning Advisory Committee, the Round Rock Business and Retention Committee, and the City of Round Rock Ethics Commission, which has led him to begin developing in Williamson and Travis County.

An Austin native, Brent lives in Round Rock where he and his wife have raised four boys. Brent works for Don Quick and Associates, Inc. in Round Rock and can be reached at brent@donquick.com.