While Texas A&M returns Myles Garrett, a strong stable of wide receivers and some solid defensive backs, plenty of preseason college football magazines still have the Aggies finishing in the middle of the pack in the SEC.
Even last weeks' SEC preseason media poll had the Aggies fourth in the SEC West and seventh in the conference overall.
A read through the previews shows A&M is mired there because of concerns over a tougher schedule in 2016.
We scoured the preview magazines to show you what some of the notable college football minds are thinking about the Aggies.