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Why did A&M schedule Arizona State instead of Kevin Sumlin's Arizona Wildcats?

Ben Baby, Texas A&M football beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered questions about the team and SEC during a live chat Thursday. Here are some highlights.

If Texas A&M football was going to schedule a home-and-home series with an Arizona school, why not schedule the Wildcats instead of Arizona State?

Ben Baby: Since Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin was just at A&M a handful of months ago, it seems way too soon to schedule the series, even if it doesn't start for another eight seasons. Both sides want separation for each other after Sumlin's six-year stint in College Station, especially after he was a lame duck his last season.