It may not seem like much to go from 7-6 to 9-4, but the difference in Texas A&M football was so much more than just two wins. They were far more competitive in their losses and anyone who watched the team could tell they were more disciplined, executed better, and fought to the end of every game.
It’s cliché to say it, but what your eyes saw on the field in 2018 was far better than in 2017. Part of that was the hiring of Mike Elko, who remarkably turned around the defense in his first year as the defensive coordinator.