Aggies & Hogs in Arlington - what is this game about?

Is this game about Kenny Hill solidifying himself as a Heisman frontrunner and A&M as a legit playoff contender? Or is this game about bringing those expectations back to reality and making A&M realize they are simply a great top 15 or maybe even top 10 team, but not a playoff team?

Is this game about Alex Collins and Jonathan Williams solidifying themselves as the best RB tandem in the nation, and maybe even spring one or both into the Heisman talk? Alex Collins has received a lot of deserved attention since he was a recruit, but for those who haven't been paying attention, Jonathan Williams has been showing out big time - just straight up embarrassing defenders who try to take him on. These RB's will get it done, and if Arkansas QB Brandon Allen does his job, this offense will put up enough points to stay with A&M. Don't look now, but Brandon Allen is makig good decisions, picking up yards with his legs, and getting a little better each week.

Is this game chapter 2 in the battle between traditional American football and elite flag football? In chapter 1, when Arkansas played @ Texas Tech, it appeared Tech was not the slightest bit ready, mentally or physically, for four quarters of trench warfare, "run right at you and dare you to tackle me" football. A&M has not fared particularly well against these sort of teams, and how could they when they practice against elite flag football every day in practice? Sumlin and his protege Kingsbury may have the fastest offenses with the most toys, but when your opposition takes your toys away and slows down the game, and makes your toys have to fight for every inch, then things get a little messier than they like. While Arkansas won chapter 1 @ Tech, Sumlin and his much more talented group will have more to say than Tech did, they will surely have more toughness.

What this game is surely about is two old rivals getting together on a Saturday afternoon in Cowboy Stadium, sitting in the premier time slot of the day. Two great programs who are trending up and looking to disrupt the SEC establishment. Tip of the hat to Mizzou and USC who will be hosting Gameday and playing in the second most important game of the day. While we are enemies this Saturday, we stick together as the outsiders of the SEC. We know this conference is better with us, and Saturday will just be more proof that this is true.