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Will Anderson spotlighted as ‘Bama Factor’ for Texas A&M game
By Sydney Hunte
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Alabama is set to face Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa on Saturday. Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide will be looking to avenge a loss to Jimbo Fisher’s Aggies from a season ago, whether it’s with or without Bryce Young.
One player that will play a part is Will Anderson. The linebacker is the “Bama Factor” for Week 6’s game, as you can see below:
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— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) October 8, 2022
Anderson has totaled 9.0 tackles for a loss and 5.0 sacks in 2022, both team highs. His 27 tackles currently rank 3rd on the team. He has had at least 5 tackles in each game this season, including a season-high 7 stops against Arkansas in Week 5.
After a dominant 2021 that saw him make 101 tackles, record 17.5 sacks, and post 31.0 TFLs, he won the Bronko Nagurski Award, given to the best defender in the NCAA.
With the struggles of the Aggies’ offense thus far in 2022, Anderson could have a chance to post significant numbers and deal A&M another big blow in what’s been a disappointing campaign.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
