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Something Special Montfrfy Dinner Fiesta Ofc IBTTSIIME7D MSZa KJinntiH Am PlNim-IYI a r\A MZiiTVrfiilL/VLXrV Dinner i£a REG mil jL.Em4I% mI THE BATTALION Page IB WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1978 the sports Two-a-days are hot 16, « £43. < ,lyl»» 'led reit''* By DAVID BOGGAN Battalion Sports Editor For the past week, the Texas Aggie football team has been par ticipating in that late summer ritual of heat and hitting known as two-a- day workouts. Temperatures on the Astroturfed surface of Kyle Field have reached 140 degrees at times, but the team has continued its morning and af ternoon drills without any heat- related illnesses. “The heat has been very intense, head coach Emory Bellard said, “but these guys have absolutely re fused to let up in any way, which makes it really encouraging. "I have been very pleased with all respects of practice. Everyone came back in real good shape. I’ve been very pleased with our freshmen, also. ” Most people associated with two-a-days agreed with Bellard con cerning the temperatures. "It’s been rough; it’s hot as hell out there, said Johnnie Donahue, defensive tackle. "I believe our progress on defense is good—just like it ought to be at this point.” Concerning his progress in work outs after missing spring training with a leg injury, the senior defen sive lineman said, “It’s going to take time for me to get the hang of things again, but everything is going to come around. I’ll be ready for the first game. The offense has been sweating equally as much as the defense. “It’s extremely hot and the humidity is getting to us, too,” said sophomore quarterback Mike Mosley. “I think we re looking real good. Of course, we re still in the learning stage. The coaches say that both me and David (Beal) are look ing fair at quarterback. We’ve both got to improve our passing and find our receivers. Our running is fine. Although he might not get as hot as some of rest of the players', kicker Tony Franklin is still actively in volved in two-a-days. “We (Franklin and punter Das id Appleby) do our job and the rest of the team does theirs,” the senior kicker said. “Tve been kicking bet ter than I ever have in two-a-days. Usually, I start slow and have a bad first game. But I’ve been kicking far and consistant. I’m not going to have a bad first game or any bad games." A new NCAA rule will bring the ball back to the line of scrimmage after missed field goal attempts. Franklin, who holds a school record with a 65-yard field goal, said this rule doesn’t alter his practice proce dures. "That aspect of my workouts hasn t changed much,’’ he said. Tve got to stay in practice because you never know when a long field goal might be needed to win a game.” Players are not the only ones who get hot during two-a-days. The managers and trainers work up a considerable sweat, too. “It s a lot of work, ’ said manager Greg Smith, "but the main thing is it’s extra hot. We (the managers and trainers) always come early and stay late. But when we get to a bowl game, it will all be worthwhile. But with all of the comments and complaints about the heat, there is still one person on the field who would like to be a little hotter and sweat a little more. He wears a whistle around his neck and is work ing as an assistant coach but he would rather be suited up and work ing out. “It’s hard to explain, but I miss it, said Eddie Hardin, the senior fullback who’s football career was ended by a neck injury. “It feels like I’m not part of the team. I know it’s hot out there and everything, but I’d still like to be out there. I’m in volved, but not in the way I’d like to be involved. After injuries sidelined both start ing fullback George Woodard and Hardin, the Aggies were faced with the problem of finding a replace ment. Hardin believes they have found one. “Naturally, I’ve been watching the fullbacks,” he said. "David Brothers is going to make a real good fullback. Raymond Belcher is going to be good also. And that freshman, Roger Wiley, is quick. He needs to learn the offense and he’ll be good.” Battalion photo by David Boggan A welcomed ice bath is received by Aggie defensive tackle Eugene Sanders during a hot afternoon of two-a-day work outs. Temperatures of up to 140 degrees have been measured on the surface of Kyle Field during the practice sessions. Coach Emory Bellard said the players “have refused to let up in any way,” despite the heat. 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