Where Texas A&M-Miami CFP first-round game will be decided

College Football Playoff No. 7 Texas A&M (11-1, 7-1 in SEC) hosts the biggest game ever at College Station this Saturday, Dec. 20 (12 p.m. ET, ABC) when No. 10 Miami (10-2, 6-2 in ACC) comes to town for a first-round playoff game. Amid the pomp and circumstance of the hyped showdown, the game will likely be decided based on one simple fact: Whichever strong front controls the line of scrimmage should make its way to the quarterfinals, where it would play No. 2 Ohio State (12-1, 9-0 in Big Ten) in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31. Texas A&M and Miami both excel at the line of scrimmage, making the interior matchup the most exciting in the first of three Saturday first-round CFP games. The Aggies are tied with No. 8 Oklahoma (10-2, 6-2 in SEC) for the most sacks in FBS (41). They’re led by fifth-year senior edge-rusher Cashius Howell, who has an SEC-high 11.5 sacks. His 20.9 percent pass-rush win rate ranks 11th in FBS among edge-rushers with at least 209 pass-rush snaps. (h/t Pro Football Focus) Meanwhile,Read More