Texas A&M HC Mike Elko praises defensive line coach’s impact on team’s culture

No.3TexasA&M(8-0,5-0SEC)willtakeonNo.19MissourionSaturdayafternooninColumbia,astheAggieswilllooktocontinuetheirwinningwaysandstayundefeatedbeforeconsecutivehomegamesagainstSouthCarolinaandSamford.Oneofthemainreasonsforthissuccess?InheadcoachMikeElko’ssecondseason,TexasA&M’sdefensivelinehastakenthejumpfromgoodtoelite. Throughtenweeksofplay,theAggieshaveproduced32sacks,ledbysenioredgeCashiusHowell’s10sacksand30-pluspressures,whiletransferdefensiveendDayonHayeshaslookedthepartwith15tackles,3.5sacks,andaforcedfumble,andissecondontheteaminpressures. CombinedwithadefensivetacklerotationthathasseenvastimprovementfromAlbertRegisandDJHicks,pairedwithIowaStatetransferTylerOnyedim’simpressiveversatility,theAggiesshouldandwillcontinuetobeconsideredthemostcompleteteamincollegefootballoutsideofOh