OFFENSE: B-

We’re grading on a scale here.

Yes, the 21 points in the final 12 minutes and overtime were impressive. But the Aggies had a definitive talent advantage at receiver and tight end against the Arkansas defensive backs. Yet the Hogs stifled Kenny Hill and the passing game for the better part of three quarters.

After an opening-drive touchdown and before the late flurry, Texas A&M punted five times, turned the ball over on downs, missed a field goal and scored on a nine-play touchdown drive.

The offense contributed its share of the team’s eight penalties. Arkansas DE Trey Flowers and the Razorbacks defensive line won its share of battles in the run game and against the Aggies offensive line. Hill has thrown an interception in back-to-back games, and the receivers had several drops.

The unit did manage to make some big plays with its back against the wall.

DEFENSE: B

The team forced Brandon Allen to throw the ball 27 times and held Arkansas scoreless for more than 20 minutes at the end of regulation and overtime.

Alex Collins and Jonathan Williams got their yards, and the Arkansas offensive line created some holes, but A&M’s defensive line made plays as well. After allowing Rice and SMU to exceed their season averages, this group did enough to beat the Razorbacks.

The defensive stand in overtime, particularly on fourth-and-2 against a power run, and stalling Arkansas late should give the group a whiff of confidence.

SPECIAL TEAMS: C-

The fake punt that became a 51-yard touchdown run by Arkansas’ Aussie punter nearly was the play of the game and gave the Razorbacks a 21-14 halftime lead. Josh Lambo also missed his first field goal of the season.

Texas A&M did manage a pair of nice kickoff returns in spite of Speedy Noil’s limited capacity on special teams due to his knee injury, and Drew Kaser changed field position a few times with his punts.

COACHING: B-

Texas A&M didn’t play its best game and still managed to win. Two-score fourth-quarter comebacks in the SEC West are impressive, and the coaches deserve credit for late adjustments on both sides of the ball.

But at times Bret Bielema’s team executed with more precision and looked better prepared.

OVERALL: B+

No. 6 Texas A&M (5-0, 2-0) plays four Top 15 teams in the next five outings. But not many expected the Aggies offense to be this explosive or the scoring defense to take this much of a step forward through the end of September. This team still seems likely to fall from the Top 10 in October, but double-digit wins in the regular season looks like a fair possibility.