Student managers are akin to football referees and deep snappers: The only time you notice their work is when something goes wrong. Football managers at Texas A&M have a lot to take care of. They're responsible for keeping one of the largest collegiate athletic programs in the country running smoothly.

Quarterback Reggie McNeal confirmed that he will be ready to play against Texas Tech Saturday. McNeal took himself out of last week's 42-35 loss to Oklahoma after injuring his shoulder sometime in the second half. "Reggie McNeal is a tough guy. There is no doubt about that.

For two weeks in a row, an Aggie wide receiver has thrown a touchdown pass. And for the second week in a row, a receiver who played high school quarterback threw the touchdown. Against Baylor, it was senior Jason Carter who got a chance to show off his arm strength with a 26-yard touchdown pass to sophomore running back Courtney Lewis.