Ground game will define top-20 matchup

Texas A&M’s defense has shown the ability to survive air assaults. Now, it must turn back the tanks.

After allowing more than 1,000 passing yards to Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson (373), Ole Miss’ Bo Wallace (304) and Louisiana Tech’s Colby Cameron (450) in a three-week onslaught that left rendered them 107th in the nation in passing defense, the Aggies might seem relieved to face a run-oriented offense.

Except that LSU’s powerful rushing attack hardly is cause for relief.