Willis, Garrett pace their teams’ defenses

HOUSTON — In a game full of potential firepower from both offenses, the focus at the Texas Bowl might come down to a pair of defensive ends.

Kansas State’s Jordan Willis and Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett embody what each of their teams stand for and are among the best pass rushers in the country.

Willis ranks 10th in the country this year and first in the Big 12 with a school-record tying 11.5 sacks. Garrett has 8.5 sacks this season in just eight games, having battled an injury since September.

But both are the hot names on the tip of the tongues of analysts as the Aggies and Wildcats meet at 8 p.m. on Wednesday on ESPN.

Garrett in most NFL mock drafts as a top-three pick as experts boast his…