Texas A&M limped to the finish line of an 8-5 season last year, replaced its offensive coordinator under its fifth-year head coach and worked to shore up its running defense while addressing questions on the offensive line. If any of that sounds familiar, it’s because UCLA did those exact same things this summer.
When the No. 16 Bruins line up across from the Aggies on Sept. 3, they’ll be staring into a maroon-and-white-colored mirror.
Both the Bruins and Aggies struggled against the run last year, but excelled against the pass. UCLA ranked 97th in the nation in rushing defense and Texas A&M checked in at No.