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Defense in Review: Texas A&M 31, Ole Miss 24

After a rough first half in Oxford, the Aggie defense responded with perhaps their best showing of the year as they held the explosive Ole Miss offense to just 66 yards in the second half. Billy Liucci shares his thoughts on the A&M defense.
By Billy Liucci
November 21, 2017
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• Just like the offense, the Ags' defensive performance against Ole Miss was very much a tale of two halves. I'd go so far as to say the Ags' first half showing against the Rebels - two quarters during which the home team ripped the Aggies for 24 points and 325 yards, with tailback Jordan Wilkins running for 123 yards on 10 carries, including a ridiculously easy 64-yard scoring run - was the worst half played by John Chavis' unit since the season-opener.

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