Texas A&M defense continues impressive streak on opening drive vs. Tennessee

Texas A&M has had a rough season. After an 8-5 mark in 2024, Mike Elko led the Aggies to an 11-2 mark and a College Football Playoff berth. But they’ve stumbled tremendously in 2026, taking a 4-5 (1-5 SEC) record into Week 11’s game against Tennessee. One thing the Aggies have yet to do, though, is allow a touchdown on defense during a team’s opening drive. That trend continued on Saturday against the Vols. Despite a long opening possession — 16 plays, 70 yards, and nearly nine and a half minutes, in fact — Tennessee couldn’t cash in, despite having...