Texas A&M's elite O-line named as a semifinalist for prestigious award

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No. 3 Texas A&M (9-0, 6-0 SEC) will return to Kyle Field for the first time in over a month, set to host South Carolina (3-6, 1-6 SEC) for an early Saturday afternoon kickoff as the Aggies aim to stay undefeated heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

Starting quarterback Marcel Reed, who has thrown for 2,193 yards and 19 touchdowns, combined with 368 rushing yards and six scores, is playing at a Heisman level. Outside of the offseason additions of elite wide receivers KC Concepcion and Mario Craver, Texas A&M's veteran offensive line has been the primary reason Reed has been able to take the next step as a pocket passer.

So far this season, the Aggie O-line has only given up seven sacks in nine games, while offensive line coach Adam Cushing has taken full advantage of the NFL-level talent, knowing that the starting rotation consists of left tackle Trey Zuhn, left guard Chase Bisontis, center Mark Nabou, right guard Ar'maj Reed-Adams, and right tackle Dametreous Crownover, who have all thrived in both pass protection and run blocking.

Zuhn, who is currently Pro Football Focus's highest graded pass blocker (94.7), has kept Marcel Reed clean throughout the season. Outside of the rest of the starting rotation, the offensive line depth is led by backup tackle Reuben Fatheree II and backup center Koli Faaiu, who have both performed at a high level within the rotation and can be counted on during in-game changes.

Texas A&M's offense, which ranks 17th in total offense, 39th in passing, and 19th in rushing, shows that the Aggie offensive line has been the MVP, capable of leading the Aggies to a National Championship.

This week, Texas A&M's offensive line has been named a semifinalist for the prestigious Joe Moore Award heading into Week 12.

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