A slow start to the season is dangerous in college football. Expectations are high to start each year and stumbling out of the gate could lead to a disastrous season.

The SEC has looked great at times early on with Alabama and Georgia picking up strong wins against nationally ranked opponents. Tennessee, South Carolina and LSU also looked strong at times in non-conference matchups during the first two weeks.

Unfortunately, some teams have been big letdowns, and Paul Myerberg with USA TODAY sees three SEC teams as top 10 disappointments.

It will come as little surprise, but Texas A&M claimed the top spot for the most disappointing team in 2017.

It’s like the majority of Kevin Sumlin’s tenure in reverse: Instead of steamrolling early and fading late, A&M has stubbed their toe right out of the gate. After coughing up a 34-point lead in the opener to UCLA, the Aggies struggled to put away Nicholls State of the Football Championship Subdivision to even their record at 1-1.

Missouri (7) and Arkansas (8) also made Myerberg’s list.

On Missouri:

Missouri has already “reassigned” its defensive coordinator, which should tell you something. After giving up 43 points in its opener against Missouri State, the Tigers kicked off SEC play with a 31-13 loss to divisional rival South Carolina.

On Arkansas:

Optimists might say recall that the Razorbacks lost in Week 2 back in 2015 (and in Week 3 and Week 4) but won six of their last seven to finish 8-5. Realists would offer that stinking up your home field in Bret Bielema’s fifth season isn’t a good look.

Each of these teams still has a shot to turn it around and make something positive out of this season, but they better act fast. The SEC conference schedule ahead will only make things tougher.