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Texas A&M vs. Alabama: 5 reasons Texas A&M can upset Alabama

By Jacob Yturri

Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; The Texas A&M Aggies cadets celebrate the win over the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; The Texas A&M Aggies cadets celebrate the win over the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) and defensive lineman Reggie Chevis (13) in action during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeat the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) and defensive lineman Reggie Chevis (13) in action during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeat the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 1: The Aggies have one of the best defenses in the country

The SEC has been feasted on the past two seasons by Myles Garrett.

This season, Texas A&M has been lead by their junior edge rusher to a 6-0 record, with wins coming against solid teams such as Auburn and Arkansas, and a great team such as Tennessee. However, in Garrett’s tenure at Texas A&M, he has never beaten the Nick Saban-coached Alabama Crimson Tide.

It is expected that Garrett, the clear-cut favorite to be taken first overall in this year’s NFL draft, will be leaving College Station after this season. Therefore, if Garrett wishes to have his legacy remembered as one of the greatest players to ever wear the “Maroon and White” he must defeat Alabama this weekend.

Alabama is used to having the best defensive players on the field, however, against Texas A&M, that will not be true.

This season, the Aggies have a vastly improved defense. In the secondary, the team is led by Justin Evans who is tied for second in the SEC in interceptions. Additionally, fellow edge rusher Daeshon Hall is part of the reason why teams are terrified to run the ball against the Aggies.

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Alabama is talented on offense, but not talented enough to beat Texas A&M.

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