Texas A&M football has a new offensive coordinator, but don't expect the Aggies to spend August ripping up the playbook and starting over.
If anything, Holmon Wiggins' offense could unleash Texas A&M's wide receivers without forcing them through a massive transition.
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That's the early message from redshirt sophomore Ashton Bethel-Roman, one of quarterback Marcel Reed's most dangerous weapons entering the 2026 season.
After Saturday's third preseason practice - and the first full workout open to reporters - much of the attention belonged to Terry Bussey.
The former five-star prospect flashed the ridiculous athleticism that's made him one of the most intriguing players on the roster, including several one-handed catches and sharp routes.
But Bethel-Roman offered perhaps the more important development afterward: Wiggins' offense isn't creating confusion.
Quite the opposite.
"It feel like I have been in this offense for years," Bethel-Roman stated. "Yeah, don't get me wrong, he isn't insanely different from coach (Collin) Klein, but his version of the offense is very easy to learn. It's very good."
That's a significant endorsement considering Texas A&M isn't rebuilding an offense devoid of weapons.
Wiggins replaced Collin Klein after serving as the Aggies' wide receivers coach and co-offensive coordinator during the previous two seasons.
He hasn't previously been the primary play-caller, making his transition one of the biggest questions surrounding Mike Elko's third Texas A&M team.
The early returns suggest familiarity could be an advantage rather than a limitation.
Bethel-Roman knows something about making a training-camp leap. A year ago, he was the receiver generating buzz. He eventually backed it up with 24 receptions for 503 yards and five touchdowns, producing a massive 21 yards per catch.
Now Bussey appears poised to make a similar jump.
And that's where this Texas A&M offense starts getting scary.
Wiggins comes from a wide receiver background, giving him an intimate understanding of what his personnel can actually do rather than simply forcing players into predetermined roles.
Bethel-Roman's speed and big-play ability can stretch defenses. Bussey brings elite athleticism and versatility. The rest of the rotation offers Wiggins additional combinations of size, speed and separation.
Most importantly, Reed doesn't have to wait for everyone to learn an entirely foreign system.
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Texas A&M entered camp needing its new offensive coordinator to maximize a talented roster without slowing its development.
According to Bethel-Roman, Wiggins may already be accomplishing exactly that. The Aggies aren't starting over offensively. They might simply be taking the handcuffs off.
