One hand will wash the other on defense this season, and another year of continuity will clean up the sloppier parts of this team from a year prior.
After a tumultuous end to the 2024 season for the Texas A&M defense, defensive coordinator Jay Bateman spoke on the difference a full offseason together makes in ensuring a more consistent and buttoned-up unit moving into year two.
"We started the season last year with hardly any kids that had really ever played together," Bateman said.