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Defense in Review: No. 1 Alabama 27, Texas A&M 19

Aside from a few explosive plays, the Aggie defense played extremely well against a potent Alabama offense. Billy Liucci breaks down the highs and lows of Texas A&M's run-stuffing performance.
By Billy Liucci
October 10, 2017
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• The Aggies did all kinds of things right against a powerful Alabama offense on Saturday night. A&M held 'Bama to just four third down conversions on 14 attempts, forced five punts, sacked an elusive Jalen Hurts three times, stiffened three times to force Tide field goal tries (Andy Pappanastos went 2 of 3) and was the first team to force an Alabama turnover in nearly 700 snaps and since last year's Iron Bowl (a seven-plus game streak).

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