Texas A&M's defense suffocated LSU's running game (allowing just 24 yards on the ground), which allowed the Ags to pick off three Garrett Nussmeier passes in a 38-23 win on Saturday. Billy Liucci and Sean Porter break down the defensive showing from the Ags in another victory.

Texas A&M went to Starkville and left with an important 10-point victory over a Mississippi State team led by a true freshman quarterback. Billy Liucci breaks down the defensive showing from the Maroon & White in a Week 8 win over the Bulldogs.

A week ago, Texas A&M's defensive unit turned in another stout performance as the Aggies suffocated Brady Cook and the Missouri Tigers in a 41-10 bludgeoning at Kyle Field. Billy Liucci and Sean Porter break down the defensive showing from the Ags in Week 6.

Texas A&M allowed just 10 points against then-No. 9 Missouri after shutting out the Tigers in the first half on Saturday at Kyle Field en route to a 41-10 top-10 victory. Billy Liucci breaks down the defensive showing from the Ags in Week 6.

Allowing 14 points in the first quarter on Saturday, Texas A&M's defense suffocated Taylen Green and the Razorbacks for the final 45 minutes en route to a 21-17 win in Arlington. Billy Liucci breaks down the defensive showing from the Ags in Week 5.

Texas A&M's defense stood tall when the Aggies needed them most as the Maroon & White defeated the Bowling Green Falcons on Saturday night, 26-20. Billy Liucci and Sean Porter break down the defensive showing from the Ags in Week 4.

Texas A&M's defense was challenged by its coaching staff to stop the run, and on Saturday in Gainesville, the Aggies suffocated the Florida Gators en route to a 33-20 road win. Billy Liucci and Sean Porter break down the defensive showing from the Ags in Week 3.

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.