Over the course of the week, plenty of random things enter the interesting brain of TexAgs columnist and Heisman Trophy voter Olin Buchanan. In this edition of his random weekly thoughts, OB details how good Devon Achane was, offers some cheesy opinions and more.

Another Pro Day came and went on Wednesday, this one featuring less fanfare than fans of Texas A&M have grown accustomed to. Regardless, the lone top-three-round pick met expectations — and the rest of the Aggies impressed the gathered crowd.

They ran. They cut. They jumped. They caught. From a field-level view, check out the outgoing Aggies' performances at the Texas A&M Pro Day in the McFerrin Indoor Facility in front of NFL scouts and position coaches.

In the annual on-campus feeding frenzy for the NFL's draft-oriented minds, a horde of pro scouts and position coaches were on hand on Wednesday to see the Aggies vying for a shot at the League. Following the tests and drills, they broke down how they performed.

On a night when Texas A&M fell in disappointing fashion to finish 8-5 after a promising start to the season (sound familiar?), Kevin Sumlin's program was left to face a litany of questions. Following Wednesday's 27-21 loss, the Aggies attempted to begin answering them.

A quarterback with a movie story in the making, known playmakers on defense and more. In a meeting between two teams whose records belie their respective collections of talent, the game could hinge on who exceeds expectations.

In a game pivotal to the ultimate outcome of both teams' seasons, the Aggies and Tigers will feature young and improving quarterbacks, work-horse running backs and defensive talent galore. Who has the potential to determine the outcome?

Yes, drops were an issue. And indeed, stalling out in the red zone on so many occasions will be more costly against LSU. Still, behind a revitalized Kyle Allen, a relentless Tra Carson and re-emerging Speedy Noil and Josh Reynolds, the Texas A&M offense has life.

After Saturday's game, the list of positives for Texas A&M was longer than it's been in several weeks. Kevin Sumlin and his players took to the microphone to break down their 25-0 defeat of Vanderbilt, Kyle Allen's start and much more.

In Kyle Allen's return to the starting quarterback position, the Aggies racked up nearly 500 yards of total offense and held Vanderbilt to its season low. Texas A&M moves to 8-3 on the season with its first shutout since 2004.

Underrated running backs, young quarterbacks and advantages in the red zone — storylines abound for Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt. The winner will be the team that succeeds in holding the upper hand where the other struggles.

With the current struggles of its offense, some are surmising Texas A&M will have to 'out-talent' Vanderbilt on Saturday. To do that it will need a few key Aggies to return to their potential. On the other side, the Commodore defense's studs will provide a real challenge.

When the Aggies would have preferred to be learning more about their potential, they learned a bit more instead about what they're lacking. The Texas A&M offense now heads into a clash with a stout Vanderbilt defense hoping expected contributors will step up.

Powered by Tra Carson's third straight 100-yard rushing game and four touchdown tosses from two quarterbacks, the Aggies overcame a slow start to move to 7-3 in the season's final home game. After Saturday's final Kevin Sumlin and his players reacted.

On Senior Night at Kyle Field the Aggies endured a lackluster start to roll in the second half, advancing to 7-3 on the season behind more than 300 rushing yards, a mostly stifling defense and a late appearance by Kyle Allen.

Among the litany of questions the Aggies have to answer, the run defense and a hopeful rebound from the pass rush stand tallest. It's good timing for a tune-up game, but several small battles must be taken seriously.

The breakdowns by Texas A&M's offense are no longer isolated incidents — they're indicative of something systemic. Heading down the stretch in Kevin Sumlin's fourth year at the helm of the Aggies, that's a sad fact that requires immediate attention.

In what seemed like its last roadblock to arriving in Baton Rouge on a long winning streak, Texas A&M fell painfully flat. During Saturday's aftermath, Kevin Sumlin and his players spoke with the media about what went wrong.