Now, Bama Week truly begins. Five days from welcoming the Crimson Tide to the palace that is the new Kyle Field for one of the 'games of the year,' Kevin Sumlin and his coordinators and players met the media to address the bye week's results and the challenge ahead.

A mixed bag if ever there were one, the Texas A&M offense put up 44 points yet left much to be desired. The tune-ups for conference play are finished and so, too, is the margin for error. What will take the Aggies to the next level?

High on the list of offseason storylines for Kevin Sumlin's Texas A&M program was the arrival of Dave Christensen and what it would mean to the Aggies' rushing attack. Though plans got derailed against Arizona State, the Ball State game lent a glimpse of what is to come.

When it came to Texas A&M's offensive performance on Saturday, the quality of the opponent mattered little. What the Aggies managed to display in a systematic picking-apart of Ball State was something it will transition to the remainder of the season.

From Texas A&M's three quarterbacks to the performances of two unheralded running backs, a number of Aggies were the story of Saturday night. Kevin Sumlin and his players spoke with the media after the victory about what comes next.

Led by its quarterbacks, a strong run game and stifling first-half defense, Texas A&M took care of business against the Ball State Cardinals in the opening game of the new Kyle Field. The Aggies move to 2-0 on the season.

There's no stopping the Aggie machine which, led by a poised and accurate QB and featuring loads of talent and depth at every position, is a thing of beauty. Against Lamar, several second-teamers got big looks.

A look around Kyle Field and the Texas A&M facilities shows that the program is putting all the necessary pieces in place. On the actual field of play, the Aggies reiterated against Lamar, the plan's coming together.