A&M's first-team defense suffocated McNeese State the way the Aggies were expected to, as the visitors only scored 10 points in the second half against the Maroon & White reserves. Billy Liucci and Sean Porter break down the Ags' Week 2 defensive showing.

Expected to be a stout unit for Mike Elko & Co. this fall, the Texas A&M defense stood firm for much of Saturday night until a couple of defensive blunders led to defeat against Notre Dame. Billy Liucci and Sean Porter break down the defensive showing from the Ags in Week 1.

For much of the evening, Texas A&M's defense held firm against a veteran quarterback, but in critical situations, the Aggies were gashed by Notre Dame's ground attack. Following the 23-13 loss, Liucci breaks down the solid showing from Maroon & White's defense

Texas A&M's defense was particularly strong again on Saturday as D.J. Durkin's unit held South Carolina to just 209 total yards of offense and just 17 points. With the A&M defensive unit among the nation's top 10, Billy Liucci details the highs and lows of Saturday's showing.

Despite the result, there were still plenty of positives about Texas A&M's defense from a 26-20 loss to Alabama. Forcing two turnovers and hounding Jalen Milroe with six sacks, Billy Liucci details the highs and lows of Saturday's loss and looks ahead to the coming weeks.

D.J. Durkin & Co. had little issue wrapping up Arkansas last Saturday in what was among Texas A&M's best defensive showings yet. As Southeastern Conference play rolls on, Billy Liucci examines the effort and looks ahead to the coming weeks.

D.J. Durkin and the Texas A&M defense had no trouble locking down Auburn this past Saturday in what turned out to be the unit's best showing so far this season. As Southeastern Conference play rolls on, Billy Liucci examines the effort and looks ahead to the coming weeks.

After a rough outing in Miami, encouraging signs of improvement from Texas A&M's defense were shown in Saturday's 47-3 bombardment of ULM. With still plenty to improve on with SEC play on deck, the Ags allowed just 222 yards and held the Warhawks to 1-of-12 on third down.

Texas A&M's defense allowed Miami to put up 48 points last Saturday, the most given up in D.J. Durkin's tenure in Aggieland. Following the Aggies' displeasing defensive performance, Billy Liucci breaks down what he liked and did not like from Week 2.

D.J. Durkin's defense is back for year two in Aggieland, and in its first showing this fall, the Aggies held the Lobos to just a touchdown and a field goal. Following Week 1, Billy Liucci breaks down the solid showing from a defense returning plenty of veterans.

A sluggish start on both sides of the ball resulted in a 14-0 deficit that the Aggies managed to erase in no small part to a solid defensive outing highlighted by Demani Richardson's wild fumble return. With a continually improving defense, Billy Liucci details Saturday's effort.

Billy Liucci deep dives into a stout defensive performance against Miami despite the Ags being down 10 players by the end of the game. Nine of those impact players are set to return to face Arkansas on Saturday and must stop the Razorback's run game from finding success.

In Saturday's loss against Appalachian State, Texas A&M's defense failed to capitalize on crucial moments throughout the contest. While they performed much better than the offense, Billy Liucci breaks down the defensive showing from the Ags in Week Two.

Saturday's performance on the defensive side of the ball flashed potential that is reminiscent of Aggie defenses of old and could warrant the return of the Wrecking Crew moniker. Billy Liucci analyzes a dominant defensive showing for the Ags in Week One.

The Texas A&M defense struggled to slow down the Ole Miss offense on Saturday early, giving up over 400 yards in the first half alone, then tightened in the second half Billy Liucci reviews the unit's performance after a disappointing night in Oxford.

Billy Liucci deep dives another absolutely suffocating performance by the Wrecking Crew, which held a hot Bo Nix and Auburn to three points and produced the game's only touchdown in Texas A&M's 20-3 victory.

The Texas A&M defense was stout against the Gamecocks, giving up just 185 total yards while also forcing three turnovers. Billy Liucci details the unit's strong performance as they head into the bye week.

The Aggie defense started the game in Columbia with a turnover and kept up the pace and pressure all afternoon, controlling an offense that averaged 37 points a game. Billy Liucci details an effort that suggests A&M is continuing to get closer to playing its best football.