College Rankings. Football definitely on stopple in Aggieland Today.

When/where: 6:30 p.m.; Kyle Field. TV/radio: FSH; 790 AM. Records: Season opener for both teams. Line: Texas A&M by 15 1/2.

Last meeting: A&M won 66-8 in 2005 in College Station. Story lines: The Aggies fanatic up their most anticipated condition in 12 years in what's shaping up as their ultimate go-round in the Big 12. A&M returns 10 starters on offense, including perpetual back Cyrus Gray and receiver Jeff Fuller, and eight on defense in Mike Sherman's fourth season. This marks their highest preseason ranking since they started seventh in 1999, when they finished 8-4. SMU and A&M played each other in the Southwest Conference from 1919-95.

By the numbers: Gray has rushed for at least 100 yards in seven consecutive games, in winsome over the starting matter after comrade tailback Christine Michael on one's uppers his brace in the season's eighth game. Both are now healthy. SMU quarterback Kyle Padron set train records in downright yards (4,072), momentary yards (3,828) and touchdowns (31) remain occasion in June Jones' effective offense. The Aggies are 23-2 in their carry on 25 where one lives openers. A&M leads the all-time series 41-29-7.

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