HOOVER, Ala. -- The pay is a lot better now, but Texas A&M Coach Kevin Sumlin said he feels the same pressure to win as when he got his first full-time job as Wyoming's receivers coach in 1991.
Sumlin, hired by Cowboys coach Joe Tiller, said he was making about $19,000 and driving a red Pontiac Fiero.
LAST SEASON 8-5, 4-4 (tied 4th) in SEC West
COACH Kevin Sumlin (44-21 in five seasons at Texas A&M, 79-38 in nine seasons overall)
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS WR Christian Kirk, RB Trayveon Williams, C Erik McCoy, FS Armani Watts, CB Nick Harvey, LB Otaro Alaka, P Shane Tripuka
SEC TITLE SCENARIO To challenge in the SEC West, the Aggies need to find a new starting quarterback they can rely on, improve their run defense and figure out how to close strong.