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Breakdown: Depth & adjustment will shape pass rush

A pair of known commodities will lead the Aggie defense into the 4-3 Under and the 2012 season, but 2011's top sack defense has much to figure out before it can make it past the SEC's offensive lines.
By Brandon Leone
August 14, 2012
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Can the Aggies generate the rush they'll need in the SEC?

Historically, a strong pass rush is almost as inherent an A&M football tradition as standing throughout the games. Indeed, just last season the Aggies led the nation with 51 quarterback sacks. Though a couple of productive rushers return, others must prove capable of applying pressure for that tradition to continue in 2012.
 
Top returning pass rushers: Junior DE Damontre Moore (17.5 Tackles for loss, 8.
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