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AUBURN, Ala. -- Texas A&M is 3-0 and rising in the rankings once again.The 10th-ranked Aggies have even sustained that success for a couple of more games the past two years before limping home to disappointing finishes. Theyre hoping things will turn out differently after Saturday nights 29-16 road win over Auburn to open Southeastern Conference play vaulted them seven spots in the Top 25.The challenges only get bigger for Texas A&M (3-0, 1-0 SEC), starting with Saturdays game against No. 17 Arkansas in Arlington, Texas.The Aggies have started each of the past two seasons with five straight wins and rises into the Top 10. Kevin Sumlins teams have matching 3-5 records from that point, though.I think weve played a different schedule, so maybe 3-0 from a couple of years ago might be different because of who weve played, Sumlin said. But its still three games. We recognize theres still a whole lot of football to play. Thats why I like our teams demeanor right now and how were approaching things.I dont think thats a much different approach than the other teams have had, but our guys understand theres a lot of football to be played.Indeed, the rest of the schedule includes a game with No. 14 Tennessee and a visit to top-ranked Alabama, plus matchups with 23rd-ranked Mississippi and No. 18 LSU. This Texas A&M team does have wins over UCLA (in overtime) and SEC West rival Auburn sandwiched around a laugher against Prairie View A&M.Last years team had a resume comprised of wins over Arizona State, Ball State and Nevada. Two years ago, the first three opponents included South Carolina but also Lamar and Rice.There are other positive signs for the Aggies. Trevor Knight only completed half of his 40 passes but he threw for 247 yards and made plays on the ground, too. Texas A&M didnt turn the ball over but did stall in the red zone a number of times and settled for five field goals by Daniel LaCamera.Its frustrating, Knight said. Wed get down there and have some opportunities to get the ball in the end zone. We put enough points on the board to win this ball game. Great job by Daniel, being almost automatic.Defensively, Texas A&M dominated Auburns blockers in pass rushing situations. Myles Garrett had two of the teams four sacks and the Aggies tallied 13 tackles behind the line.They did allow 236 rushing yards but didnt give up a pass play longer than 18 yards.Garrett had a defense-oriented answer when asked why this team is different from the other fast-starting Aggies teams.Talent on every single position, he said. Guys who are going to come down and lay the boom but can also come off the edge and play the pass. I feel like we can do it all this season. 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Trent Taylor Super Bowl Jersey .Y. -- Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has a bone to pick with the NFL schedule maker.Hes avoided an NRL ban this time but Gold Coast forward Ryan James needs to work on being penalised less in the opinion of coach Neil Henry.The Titans forward had a careless tackle charge for his hit on Wests Tigers James Tedesco downgraded at the judiciary this week, freeing him to play in Saturdays clash at Newcastle.The collision left the NSW State of Origin fullback with a season-ending broken jaw.James has conceded 24 penalties this season, just two less than the most penalised player in the competition - Cronullas Michael Ennis.Henry admits its a worry, especially in a tight race for the finals where any indiscretion could prove season-ending.He knows he needs to be more disciplined about what he does, Henry said on Friday.If its an offside penalty, thats discipline about being behind the line. If its a hand on ball penalty, again, its discipline in the tackle.You dont want to curb any aggression but what you want to do is make sure the leg pulls, the hand on ball, the offside penalties are out of the equation.ddddddddddddames escaped a ban in a bizarre judiciary hearing on Wednesday when he was unsuccessful in attempting to be found not guilty of the careless tackle but then allowed to contest the grading and avoid a one-match suspension.Titans co-captain Nathan Friend said James would be pleased not only to be playing this weekend but to have avoided any penalty points in this years Dally M count.James was among the frontrunners for the award when voting went behind closed doors and has side-stepped a three-point sanction in avoiding a ban.Hes pretty keen on his performances this year and rightly so, hes done great for us this year, Friend said.Hopefully hes thereabouts when Dally M tallies come in. ' ' '