Making headway

TEXAS A&M: BIRTH OF A BRAND
A year ago, Johnny Football's last name was Manziel and Texas A&M was staring down its daunting debut in the SEC. As for coach Kevin Sumlin, he'd had only a month to settle into his new gig in College Station. But then came the upset of eventual BCS champ Alabama and Manziel's history-making Heisman. Now Sumlin feels right at home, leading the hottest team in college football. He's also as comfortable as he has ever been in the homes of blue-chip recruits.

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Reporter, Recruiting Nation

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• Covers Texas A&M recruiting
• Spent seven years with the Houston Chronicle
• Joined ESPN in 2012

Jared Shanker

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• Jared Shanker covers recruiting in the Midwest.
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