Heading into Texas A&M’s week 3 road matchup against SEC counterpart Florida on Saturday afternoon, the quarterback battle has been the primary talking point among the media. However, one matchup could make or break each team’s chances.
While Texas A&M’s offense needs a balanced attack to move the ball down the field at a consistent rate, the battle between Aggies’ defensive end Nic Scourton and Florida left tackle Austin Barber will likely dictate any pass rush success for the Maroon & White after recorder just one sack in two games.
First referenced by new Texas A&M beat writer Tony Catalina, Barber is currently rated as Florida’s second highest-rated offensive lineman according to Pro Football Focus (72.5), but we’re also talking about a player in Scourton who recorded a Big Ten-leading ten sacks last year during his final season at Purdue.
For many future NFL stars, it takes time to adjust to a new scheme, but after the first few games, the talent comes out of hiding, and the dominance begins. For Scourton, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman will likely move him around the line to expose matchups throughout the afternoon.
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Texas A&M will travel to Gainsville to take on the Florida Gators on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on ABC.
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