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Page 6 College Station, Texas Tuesday, October 17, 1972 THE BATTAU Simonini, Hulin, Dean—New Additions Lead Team Bellard Praises Ags At Post-Game Press Conferem By BILL HENRY The Texas Aggies got a large dose of praise from coach Emory Bellard Saturday night after the game when he held a press con ference at the Ramada Inn for the sportswriters. “I thought our team played real hard,” he said. “They played aggressively both on offense and defense and I’m very proud of them. We are all sick at the loss because we fought hard.” Three players that were given starting assignments for the first time in their careers played a big part in the Aggies exciting clash with the Tech Red Raiders. Ed Simonini, freshman from Las Vegas, Nev., was credited with eight unassisted tackles and five assists. Simonini said he was “scared to death about starting” before the game, but coaches felt that his effort was as “good as any senior’s.” Paul Hulin, sophomore from Hobbs, N. M., was credited with 11 assists in his first start for the A&M varsity. “We knew they would get after Tech,” Bellard said of his two new defensive starters. “They’re tough and fighters by nature. We were a little worried about the mistakes they’d make but we knew they’d be in there and get mixed up with Tech’s affairs.” Another newcomer to the Ag gies was sophomore quarterback Don Dean. He completed nine of 15 passes for 154 yards and ran for 15 yards. “Don played a whale of a ball game,” Bellard said. “I was real pleased with what he showed in there.” “I overthrew Homer May on the last interception,” Dean said dejectedly after the game. “I wasn’t nervous about starting. With the ten other people besides me on the offensive unit, it’s hard not to move the football.” Tech coach Jim Carlen said after the game that “Dean is a real mature sophomore and did a super job for A&M.” The steady rock, Grady Hoer- mann, of the defensive unit also drew praise on his play. “Grady did a great job out there,” linebacker coach John Paul Young said. “He had 13 un assisted tackles and 11 assists. He caused two fumbles and knocked two guys out on the same play.” Bellard said that he would have gone for a tie if the chance would have presented itself in Saturday’s contest. “We had a chance for the win,” he said. “But if we didn’t get in, we would have gone for the tie if the opportunity would have oc curred. On that last play, if we completed the pass it would have been first down and five with two timeouts left.” Although praising the! Bellard did not discountij ponents. “I was real impressedn balance they possessed i| rushing attack,” he said j had great runners with talent.” Aggies Defeat Tt( In Cross Country Texas A&M defeated] Tech 19-36 in a dual croi meet held Saturday mot the A&M golf course. Vfe' • - Bellard hasn’t decided whether to open the gates on this week’s workouts or not, but did comment on what the Aggies accomplished last week. ’ HERE ARE THE NEW AGGIES. Here, for the first time this season, is how the Aggies played Saturday night against Texas Tech. One cohesive unit with no individ uals; just a football team caring for each other. Although the Aggies lost, they may have learned an invaluable lesson for the remainder of the season. (Photo by Steve Ueckert) “We went back to fundamen tals,” he said. "We wanted to do some things that we didn’t want everyone to see. We put a few new wrinkles in and had a few changes in personnel.” Top individual was Frank Ybarbo who had|] 20:53 in the four-milei Jones of Texas Tech second in 2.1:11. A&M next four places with Cottle. Paul Goodman,Kei ligan and Lynn Kitch had the next four pl» James Cresap, Gary Go Pearl and Peter Kindle. A&M’s Grady Franks! 11th, followed by Mikelj and Mike Gowans of Tec! DIA Rn Agj Phirtee Ind ne: i PLATES with your car loan. The 1 jarlingi jhe fou (elected reek. The f he has luties a pam Sc’ ast yes At al lioned i Ire res Lfter t keeping peeping pccordii Itationc |o chas |ng am Bet )arlin$ rater pires. khe Ds filled ' Items ( A car loan is a car loan. Right? Wrong! The tra, di Bruhl, ^ivic A car loan at University National is more than just a car loan, because when you finance your new car with UNB from now until Thanksgiving we’ll pay the cost of your license tags. And the offer applies to any new model any size any price, including trucks of up to V2 ton capacity. That amounts to a big saving for you! To get your free license plates, just finance your car directly with University National, or ask your dealer to arrange your financing with us. We’ll do the rest. “W S men J ly th fresh How’s that for a good deal? UNIVERSITY NATIONAL On the side of Texas A&M Member F.D.I.C. Cadel to sti Cri Alvir whee year “I me i 1 got