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Texas A&M football and Dallas Cowboys are basically the same team

By Cahil Murchison

IRVING, TX - NOVEMBER 25: Linebacker Dat Nguyen #59 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the Chicago Bears on November 25, 2004 at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
IRVING, TX - NOVEMBER 25: Linebacker Dat Nguyen #59 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the Chicago Bears on November 25, 2004 at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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If you look closely, you’ll see that Texas A&M football and the Dallas Cowboys are pretty much the same team. Let’s take a look.

The 2018 Texas A&M football team and the 2018-2019 Dallas Cowboys are pretty much the same team. Don’t see it? Let me explain. Let’s analyze each team by position/position group and see how they compare.

Offense

Offensive Line

While the o-line may be the biggest difference between the two teams, they’re actually not that far off. The Cowboys have recently been known for having a stellar offensive line. However, the 2018 season brought some challenges for the Boys with injuries to a handful of their top linemen like Travis Frederick, Zach Martin, and Tyron Smith. This brought concern to many fans and critics and the beginning of the season was rough for the Cowboys offensively.

The Aggies used to be known for the stellar “Maroon Goons” as well. With first-round draft picks like Luke Joekel and Jake Mathews, the Aggies offensive line was dominant force early in the Kevin Sumlin Era. Last year, however, there was a drastic change. Without the former leadership and experience, the Aggies were left without a stable and consistent offensive trench, making them more vulnerable than ever. Going into 2018, folks like myself were skeptical of where they would be come game time.

But, like the Cowboys were able to do, the big boys for the Aggies came together and found leadership in upperclassmen like Eric McCoy and Keaton Sutherland. Both teams were able to create holes and opportunities for their respective running backs and give their quarterback’s time to make plays.

Ezekial Elliot won the NFL rushing title with over 1,400 yards. Trayveon Williams shattered the Aggie single-season rushing record with 1,760 yards. While both sets of linemen had questions going into the year, surprisingly both groups were able to exceed expectations and give their teams opportunities for success.