ESPN.com Preseason Power Rankings
8. Texas A&M
The Aggies were a different team last season once converted WR Ryan Tannehill took over at QB, winning six straight including a win over Oklahoma. They return the most starters in the Big 12, including their top two RBs and WRs. The team is actually losing only nine receptions from its receiving corps from last year. Matt Allen, last year's starting center, is the only change on offense. The defense lost leading tackler Michael Hodges and Von Miller but all three units -- DL, LB and DB -- stack up well against the rest of the Big 12. The Aggies' expectations are as high as they have ever been under coach Mike Sherman, but anything less than a Cotton Bowl win will be a huge disappointment. -- Ryen Russillo, ESPN Radio
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