UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen (left) will try to avoid Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett on Saturday. (Photos by Michael Goulding/The Orange County Register via AP and Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press)

Howdy from Texas, y’all. The day has finally arrived.

UCLA opens its season today in College Station at 12:30 p.m. PT against Texas A&M on CBS. Here’s some reading to get you ready for the game:

• Preview of the season-opening matchup on what you should look for and what Jim Mora meant when he kept talking about how great of an offseason the Bruins were having.
• TV info, additional stats and my prediction for the game (Spoiler: I picked UCLA to win)
  • Note that UCLA is a three-point underdog in this game.
• FOX Sports calls UCLA’s season opener the most important game of a blockbuster opening weekend.
• Noel Mazzone has been a hit in the media room, Aggies hoping he’s a hit on the field too.

I also believe there will be a live chat for the game, so get those chatting fingers ready.