Texas A&M turned the defense over to Mike Elko in Jimbo Fisher’s first season, and the immediate impact was obvious.
The Aggies’ defense went from No. 78 in the country all the way down to No. 32 after allow- ing 60 fewer yards per game. The scoring defense jumped from No. 87 to No. 47. Nothing was more impressive than the Aggies jumping up all the way from No. 70 to No. 3 in rushing defense after holding teams to just 95.2 yards per game.