re: In 2-3 years, A&M will compete for SEC-W in football

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In 2-3 years, A&M will compete for SEC-W in football

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I think it is pretty arrogant to think aTm can't compete in the SEC. They had a bad decade but it is kinda like saying Tennessee can't compete in the SEC or Bama after Shula couldn't compete in the SEC.

The Ags have great recruiting in Texas. They have a talented roster.

If you're asking whether the Ags will compete at this point, then you're really looking at if Kevin Sumlin will be a successful coach moving from Conference USA to the toughest division (of the toughest conference) in college football. I'll be interested to see how his defenses do now that he'll have a big time staff and more talent.

At this point I think Sumlin might be similar to Petrino with better recruiting ground. He's an offensive wizard. He should be able to get more defensive talent in the state of Texas than Arkansas has in-state.

It is hard to see them beating Alabama and LSU at this point, however Arkansas is now in coach limbo, Ole Miss/Miss State aren't that scary, and Auburn didn't look very good last year. I could see them getting as high as 3rd in the SEC in 2 to 3 years. For them to jump Bama or LSU, Sumlin would have to be a stud in recruiting and on the field or LSU/Bama would be changing coaches.