re: Ranking the Trenches (Offensive + Defensive Line)

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Agree - but I don't think it is better than Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Tennessee, Ole Miss. They still never figured out how to stop the run last season. Maybe they have figured that out, if so, then they are probably a top 4-5 unit.

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A&M's struggles with run defense has a lot more to do with our total lack of talent at LB than it did with the D-line. Any RB that got past the D-line was pretty much guaranteed a first down before the defensive back could get to them.

I'd say if you want to rank front 7's or rushing defenses you'd be about right, but on line quality alone, you have A&M's D-line way too low. Myles Garrett, Daeshon Hall, and Daylon Mack are all going to be among the best in the country at their positions (Hall and Garrett already were last year).

On o-line we made a major upgrade at the coaching position. Hopefully he'll be able to make an impact in his first year back, if so I think A&M's o-line will be among the better ones in the conference. If not, well, I'll just hope our QB has strong bones and a quick release.