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#9 Texas A&M vs. #11 Oklahoma: Key Matchups

While Johnny Manziel will draw everyone's eyes, the outcome of the Cotton Bowl will rest on several games within the game. Which secondary faces a tougher task? Which other matchups will make the difference?
By Billy Liucci
January 3, 2013
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A&M secondary vs. Oklahoma QB Landry Jones
This is a matchup in which both sides rarely faced stiff tests during the regular season. In 12 games, the Aggies went against three high-end FBS passers. Alabama’s A.J. McCarron nearly led a fourth-quarter comeback by attacking the A&M secondary deep, but the quarterbacks who did the most damage to the Aggie defense both led spread-based, pass-oriented attacks.
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