To the surprise of absolutely no one, Texas A&M and Arkansas ushered in another highly-contested chapter of the Southwest Classic in Week 5. With two programs eager to pick up a season-altering victory, it was the Aggies’ defense that rose to the occasion.
In facing one of the SEC’s most well-respected tandems in quarterback KJ Jefferson and running back Raheim Sanders, Texas A&M leveraged their battle-tested experience to the fullest. The Maroon and White limited the Razorbacks to just two field goals in the first half, and aside from some early struggles on the third down, played extremely well in the trenches.
By the start of the fourth quarter, the Aggies had nine tackles for loss, four sacks, and a much-needed defensive score by Edgerrin Cooper. Max Johnson played poised with an early touchdown to Evan Stewart while moving the chains with some plays outside the pocket.
But a rough offensive third quarter, exacerbated by an interception and a lost fumble by Johnson, ultimately kept the Hogs in the game, despite having no business doing so. Thankfully, A&M’s consistency on defense kept the Razorbacks at bay.
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