The word to describe Texas A&M's offensive showing against South Carolina: encouraging. Kyler Murray dazzled in his first start at the collegiate level and several Aggies finally emerged in ways A&M had been expecting — generating excitement heading into the Auburn game.

The only thing that could surpass Texas A&M's victory over South Carolina in Kyler Murray's first start? A visit from Steve Spurrier himself. The real Steve Spurrier. We promise. Aggies, Gamecocks and neutral observers alike joined in the fun on Halloween.

Kyler Murray's thrilling debut and Donovan Wilson's pick-six highlighted a slew of big plays Texas A&M's win over the Gamecocks, which righted the ship with four games to play. TexAgs presents the story of the Aggies' victory, as seen on CW-8 Aggieland.

That Kyler Murray added a new dimension to the Texas A&M offense was obvious, but a closer look at the number reveals just how drastically the Aggies improved in several areas against South Carolina. The defense, meanwhile, looked the same on paper as on the field.

Yes, there are highlights again! (And lots of them.)

Where some may see a lackluster win over one of the SEC's lesser teams, keen observers will see more: a dazzling debut from a true freshman who could turn around the Texas A&M offense, a revitalized run game and a big step in the right direction.

All-black uniforms, a new starting quarterback and a Halloween win at home. TexAgs presents the story of Kyler Murray's first win and Texas A&M's 35-28 defeat of South Carolina at Kyle Field on Saturday.

The comparisons to Johnny Manziel are premature, obviously. Yes, it was his first start, obviously. However, in slicing up South Carolina, Kyler Murray may have poised himself for a bright future at the helm of the Texas A&M offense.

The weather, the early start, the defense's problems stopping the run — none of it mattered in the first start for Kyler Murray, who showed some high potential against the Gamecocks. Jordan Pugh and Olin Buchanan join the conversation on what's next for Murray and A&M.

Returning home and donning black uniforms, the Aggies righted the ship on Halloween. Kyler Murray made the first start of his career and put up 379 total yards in Texas A&M's 35-28 defeat of South Carolina on Saturday.

For the seventh straight season, the Aggies are bowl eligible. Between Kyler Murray's first start and a win that put Texas A&M back on track, Kevin Sumlin and his players had plenty to talk about after Saturday's win against the Gamecocks.

Per multiple sources, Kevin Sumlin informed the team on Friday that Kyler Murray will be the starting quarterback for Texas A&M's game against South Carolina on Saturday. The true freshman has thrown for 167 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 92 in limited action.

To say there are no intriguing storylines in Saturday's Texas A&M-South Carolina tilt would be to avoid looking hard enough. The Aggies are likely to start a new QB and the offensive schemes are undergoing change — just in time for the Steve Spurrier-less Gamecocks.

The Aggies will likely be breaking in a new quarterback, fighting off two weeks of negativity and playing in front of a smaller-than-usual crowd. Is their greatest opponent on Saturday themselves? It will be one of several matchups to watch.

On the surface, some might argue there could be no better ailment for Texas A&M's woes than facing the Gamecocks at home. To prove that prescient, the Aggies will have to receive step-up performances from a few key names — and key in on South Carolina's top talent.

Let's bang some pots. Let's watch our language. Let's check in on the offense. Let's file an open records request, find more stages of grief and then upgrade to DEFCON 2. Let's RE-RUN THE NUMBERS.

The quarterback spot is up for grabs and, at 5-2 with five games remaining, so is the Aggies' season. Kevin Sumlin's search for a remedy to the Texas A&M offense's struggles is multifacted, but it could begin with giving Kyler Murray his shot.

A week of competition is underway; by Saturday, we'll know who will start at quarterback for Texas A&M. It's but one of several self-assessments the Aggies are undergoing with the margin for error this season all but gone.