COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Texas A&M returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011 last season and reached the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in school history with a veteran-laden team that coach Billy Kennedy had been building for years.This year, the Aggies will try and sustain that success despite losing four starters from a team that was the co-Southeastern Conference champion.Were excited about the young guys we have, Kennedy said. Were going to be big, have a great front line. If we can get some solid guard play I think well be able to compete for another SEC championship.Texas A&Ms only returning starter is sophomore center Tyler Davis, who had a great freshman year to help the Aggies to a school-record 28 wins. Davis was selected by the media to the SEC preseason first team, after averaging 11.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks a game last season.The 6-foot-10 Davis is a major reason why the Aggies are expected to be solid again and why they were predicted by the media to finish third in the SEC behind Kentucky and Florida.Davis has high expectations for the team despite all of the players the Aggies lost.Last year we had a great run and this year were looking to go even farther, he said.In order for that to happen, the Aggies will need some young players to take another step this season. D.J. Hogg, a high school teammate of Davis, appeared in every game as a freshman last season with three starts. The 6-9 forward averaged 6.2 points and 2.9 rebounds last season but will be counted on for more scoring this season in taking over for star Danuel House.Texas A&M is also looking for a big year from fellow sophomore Admon Gilder. The guard will move into the starting lineup this year after averaging seven points a game in a reserve role last season.Some things to know about the 2016-17 Aggies:YOUTH RULESThe Aggies will be very young this season after having four senior starters a year ago. This team has 13 freshmen and sophomores, just two seniors and one junior and will likely start only one player that isnt a freshman or sophomore. Its a change for Kennedy, who hes not used to playing with a team filled with freshman and sophomores like teams like Kentucky are.This is new territory for me, he said.SIZE AND LEADERSHIPSix-foot-10 junior Tonny Trocha-Morelos will pair with Davis to give A&M great interior size. Trocha-Morelos contributed seven points a game last year in a reserve role, but is looking to do more this season and help guide the younger players.Im one of the older guys so I need to be more of a vocal leader and be there to encourage my teammates to bring everything theyve got, he said.NEW FACESThe Aggies have several new players who could play important roles this season led by forward Robert Williams, who was rated as the top recruit in Louisiana last season. They also added ESPN top 100 recruit guard J.J. Caldwell and graduate transfer J.C. Hampton, who made 92 starts in three seasons at Lipscomb. Another intriguing addition is 6-11 forward Eric Vila, who passed up a chance to play professionally in his native Spain to join the Aggies. Vila could create problems for defenses with his ability to play inside paired with an ability to sink 3-pointers.HOME COOKINGTexas A&M opens the season with three straight home games. 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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson revealed that he recently had an incident with his left knee.One day after Nelson was placed on the physically unable to perform list, he clarified that he has an issue with the left knee -- not the torn ACL in his right knee that forced him to miss all of last season.Nelson called it a hiccup with the left knee and insisted it was minor, but he couldnt put a timetable on his return. He would only say that he plans to play in the regular-season opener at Jacksonville on Sept. 11.But at this point, its not out of the question that Nelson wont play in the preseason.Our end goal is still the same, Nelson said Tuesday. Well be ready for the regular season. Like I said, theres just a little hiccup with the other leg.Were not worried about it. Were going to work through it inside and continue to progress, and well be ready to go at some point during camp and definitely for the season.Nelson said he wouldnt go into details other than the ACL repair in his right knee has progressed as expected. He said he was originally scheduled to be back for the start of training camp until his left knee issue popped up.The only timetable is Week 1, Nelson said. Thats the only thing were worried aabout.dddddddddddd Were just going to progress as it goes. Not different from what I said with the ACL -- as things work forward, you continue to work forward with it and go from there.You dont ever know. Obviously I thought Id be going right now, but you dont ever know, so things can happen and thats why youre always told its why you dont give timelines because things can change day in and day out.Nelsons preseason injury last year had significant impact on quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who lost his best deep threat, and the offense, which plummeted to 23rd overall and tied for 25th in passing.Coach Mike McCarthy said earlier this week that he wasnt worried about Rodgers and Nelson regaining their chemistry. Rodgers said Tuesday he didnt think that would take long.Probably a couple days, Rodgers said. Hes a special guy. Were going to need a little bit of time -- not necessarily game reps, but just some reps in practice. Hes going to need to feel press coverage again and getting off of that and running and making plays and catches.Im confident that hell get to a point where hell be ready to play when we need him. ' ' '