re: The Quagmire that is Texas A&M

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There isn't a single Texas team in the Top 25 at the time. It's time people realize Texas talent isn't all that it's cracked up to be. That's not to say some really good player aren't born there but not to the extent people pretend.

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There's some truth to that on the defensive side of the ball, and I think we're certainly seeing that with A&M's defense. But what really did us in was Sumlin's complete failure to recruit O-line talent. He lived off Mike Sherman's O-line recruiting for four years, which covered up his deficiencies in this area. As the Cowboys have shown in the NFL, a great offensive line makes everyone look better--even your defense, by limiting their exposure and putting the opposition in predictable passing situations.