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Page 6 THE BATTALION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1975 Sun Theaters 333 University 846-9808 The only movies in town. No one under 17. $1 off with this ad. $2 off for students. Game starts at 12:50 p.m. Ags’ perfect mark on trial By PAUL McGRATH Battalion Sports Writer Texas A&M places its undefeated record and six-game home-field winning streak on the line tomorrow before a regional television audi ence as the Fighting Illini pay a visit to Aggieland. Kickoff is set for 12:50 p.m. Illinois stands even on the year with a win over Iowa and then fal- ously and has a 1-5 record against them. The Illini of Coach Bob Blackman bring with them a more than capa ble offense. They scored 20 points against a Missouri team that held Alabama to just a field goal, and was the number two defense in the country. Blackman has seven returnees to his offensive squad off a 6-4-1 sea- and split end with the likes of John Smalzer and Jeff Chrystal return ing. The defense is entirely another matter as only three starters return. The left side of the line appears sec ure with end Dean March and tackle John DiFeliciantonio man ning the bulwarks although top bac kups are injured. This duo is two- thirds of Illinois’ returning defen sive lettermen. The third is halfback Bruce Beaman. Illinois lines up in a 4-4 defensive formation with only three defensive backs. The Illini key against the run The Aggies emerged unscathed from the LSU game and will line up in virtually the same way as last week. Pat Thomas, who has been having ankle problems, will be a probable starter. The previously-maligned A&M offense came alive and now seems as potent as all pre-season expecta tions indicated. It will be interest ing to see how A&M attacks the vir tual eight man line of the Illini. The green defensive backfield could have its hands full containing Carl Roaches and Richard Osborne. The experience of the Aggies ver sus the inexperience of the Illini will be one of the determining factors of the game. After such a spectacular win last week the Aggies could be headed for a letdown emotionally. This will he another key to the outcome of the game. Another feature item is the effect the new NCAA rule concerning the limiting of travel squads to only 48 men will have. This is the first weekend of games to which the rule will be applied. A&M will be suiting up 60 men, a dozen more than the visitors. :' : r>T 311 UNIVERSITY* NORTH GATE Call ahead for faster service 846-1713 under new management OPENING SPECIAL 5SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS BUY ONE GIANT OR LARGE PIZZA: GET NEXT SMALLER SIZE UOJ<* CM FREE!! >ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Illinois punter Phil Viernei- sel set to send one flying. Vierneisel could be crucial in Saturday’s meeting at ling short against nationally ranked Missouri. The Aggies are fresh off a 39-8 thrashing of the semi-potent LSU Tigers. A rejuvenated offense and an impregnable defense has boosted the Maroon to the number eight spot in the Associated Press poll. This marks the.first meeting bet ween the Cadets and the orange and blue of Illinois. A&M has faced three other Big Ten schools previ- Kyle Field as he is known for a prowess at hanging punts for seven seconds in the air. son. In the backfield, the chief threat is tailback Chubby Phillips. Phillips gained 772 yards for the Il lini last year before being sidelined with a knee operation. At fullback is Steve Greene, a steady performer who also had knee problems in 1974. Quarterback is stilLnot settled al though sophomore Kurt Steger ap pears to have the edge. Illinois is fairly strong at tight end Skip Walker: Premier Aggie halfback, chapter one. but the necessary experience in the linebacker positions is lacking. All four of last ye'ar’s linebackers left with diplomas. Despite his defensive handicaps, Blackman maintains an air of op- BB timism. “We sincerely feel we won t ; face an opponent that we aren’t cap able of beating, he said. The Aggies will be wearing the Mfj| tag of opponent this week and will be carrying a lot of momentum into the contest after their party in Louisiana last week. A&M now.is leading the nation in fiSI total defense after two games, sur rendering an average of 98 yards per ■ outing. 1976 AGGIELAND Class Picture Schedule SENIORS & GRADUATES FRESHMEN Sep 22-Sep 26 Sep 29-0ct 3 Oct 6-0ct 10 N-S T-Z FISH MAKEUPS Oct 13-0ct 17 Oct 20-0ct 24 Oct 27-0ct 31 Nov 3-Nov 7 Nov 10-Nov 14 A-F G-K L-0 P-S T-Z Nov 17-Dec 19 MAKEUPS FOR SENIORS AND GRADUATES JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES Jan 19-Jan 23 Jan 26-Jan 30 Feb 2-Feb 6 Feb 9-Feb 13 Feb 16-Feb 20 Feb 23-Mar 12 A-G H-M N-R S-V W-Z MAKEUPS FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS ONLY Dress: Civilians — Coat and Tie Coeds — Optional Corps (Fish & Soph) — Class A Winter Corps (Jrs. & Srs.) — Midnights ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BRING THEIR FALL SEMESTER FEE SLIPS. Photographs are taken on a drop-in basis, 8-5 weekdays and 8-12 Sat. For further information contact University Studio. 115 college main* 846-8019* p.o. box 2*college station, texas 77840 Aggie coach Emory Bollard makes a point. Could it be symbolic? 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