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Texas A&M not only gets pressure on opposing QBs, but it also excels on third down, as Acho mentioned. The Aggies only allow 21.78% of third downs to be converted, which is second only to No. 1 Ohio State (21.05%), per TeamRankings. Texas A&M has given up at least 40 points twice this season and 20 or more points five times, but the ferociousness the defense plays with and the stops in key moments are a big reason why they are still undefeated. The sophomore QB Reed has been sensational, passing for 1,972 yards, 17 TDs and six interceptions, all while being sacked just six times. His 76.3 QBR is 21st in the country, which speaks to his importance to the team and why they have had so much success this season. To be fair, Texas A&M's schedule has been fairly straightforward up to this point compared to some of the other teams in the SEC. A trip to Columbia to face No. 19 Missouri on Saturday should be a good test, and a rivalry game against in-state rival and No. 20 Texas to close out the regular season on Nov. 28 could cause some problems. However, with no scheduled meeting with No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Georgia, No. 7 Ole Miss or No. 9 Vanderbilt, it is hard to fully know where this team is at until it gets through the remainder of its schedule. With that said, it has done its part to take care of business in all the key areas and is in a position to make its first trip to the CFP if it finishes the season strong. So far, there is a lot to like about the Aggies and how they stack up heading into the final month of the regular season.
