In 2015, the Texas A&M Aggies were just okay when it came to running the football.

Kevin Sumlin’s team rushed for 169.1 yard per game — good for eighth in the conference. Fast-forward to 2016, and the Aggies lead the SEC with 269.3 yards a game.

The rushing attack has truly been galvanized by newcomers Trayveon Williams and Keith Ford, and offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone. When the Aggies are able to find success on the ground, good things happen.

Since joining the SEC, Texas A&M is 28-1 when rushing for 180 or more yards, and are 15-1 in such games vs. power five opponents. The Aggies are 12-15, including 9-15 against power five competition when rushing for less than 180 yards.

Mizzou is putting up points in bunches — which was a far cry from a year ago. Led by Drew Lock, the Tigers are scoring 44.5 points per game — a statistic that leads the entire SEC. Missouri also leads the conference in passing yards a contest (391.3).

Last season, Mizzou finished dead-last in both scoring (13.6) and passing yards per game (165.5).

Credit the development of Lock as a player, and the new scheme employed by Barry Odom and offensive coordinator Josh Heupel.