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They have a tremendous future.” Mosley started in two games for the Aggies last season, while Beal saw action as a backup quarterback and placekick holder. With last year’s starting fullback George Woodard red-shirted and hopefully “ready by spring training of 1979” after sustaining a leg injury while playing softball this summer, and reserve fullback Eddie Har din’s, football career ended on doc tor’s orders, finding a fullback was a primary concern to Bellard. He elected to move junior halfback David Brothers to the' important position. “David is an excellent football player,” Bellard said. “If George (Woodard) had not been on campus when David arrived, he (David) would probably have been our fullback. He may be the most un derrated running back in the con ference. He Is very dependable. You can bet your life on David Brothers. He will make the transi tion real well. Senior Raymond Belcher and freshmen Herbert Booker and Roger Wiley will add depth at fullback. “Losing George and Eddie cut into our depth, obviously, but it probably hurt us worse at halfback than at fullback,” Bellard said. “Adger Armstrong will start at right halfback. He is a complete football player. He has quickness, a darting style, tremendous strength and excellent hands for pitches. He really found himself this spring. “Holly Wilson is also ready to play now,” Bellard said of the junior halfback who has experienced knee problems since coming to Texas A&M. “If anybody deserves a break, it’s Holly. He has fought to play and he hasn’t lost his spirit. If we can only keep him healthy. ” What type of offense will Bellard choose to use with this talented backfield? This question has been on the lips of Aggie fans and foes since rumors began last spring that the wishbone offense was on its way out at Aggieland. “You either believe in what you’re doing or you don’t,” Bellard said, commenting on his confidence in the wishbone offense. “More coaches have been failures because they worried about what other people said about the way they played the game. “We will continue to run our of fense from the wishbone. We will also use the I-formation. The I and the wishbone are very simular. It’s a matter of placement of people. With the I, you move one halfback 18 inches until he’s behind the fullback and you replace the other halfback with a receiver. But the option of fense will be our basic structure. “We will do some things that are unique to the I, like the sprint-out pass. We are going to throw and throw effectively. We will probably throw more this year than we did last year.” Bellard is confident that there will able hands at the receiving end of those passes. “Doug Teague and Gerald Carter are both fine wide receivers,” the Aggie coach said. “They are fight ers. They will be involved in the running game as well as the passing game. They will block, not just run pass routes. “Russell Mikeska and Phillip Simpson will battle it out for the tight end position. I would say that Russell has reached the level of Gary Haack (senior tight end at Texas A&M in 1976), and that is a fine compliment to both of them. The offensive line still has some positions that are being challenged, including right tackle, where Zaek Gutherie and Curtis Jennings battle it out for a starting spot, and left guard, where Kyle Golson and Thomas Gregory are the prime can didates. Doug Holmes is likely to start at right guard while Ed Pus- tejovsky has made the transition from guard to center in good form. All-SWC left tackle Cody Risien is expected to lead the offensive line. “Cody has played outstanding football for us,” Bellard said. "He is one of the best offensive linemen around. And that’s one of the tough est positions on the football team. soi “You got to have great aumu* play on the offensive line. They’rt great bunch of human beings.U only time they re noticed is wL they miss a block—never whentlj complete their assignmei Everyone is looking at the runiii back who squirted through theli and is 20 yards upheld. "But Cody knows he did hisAx And the back knows Cody did Ae job. And t he coaches notice. It tali »a' an exceptional person to becoa great offensive lineman.’’ Playboy magazine All-Amei candidate Tony Franklin, andDa Appleby are expected to provide Aggie's with a consistant kick game this fidl. “We should have a fine kick game, Bellard said. “Our kickjra could determine our final succe What kind of conference ! does Bellard anticipate? |gu “It’s going to he a knockdo dragout, the Aggie coach i lit] “There 1 are five teams in thecoofl ‘ cnee with squads strong enoudne win the championship.” |vl( Warehouse Sale Weekdays One til Five, Saturdays Nine til Noon Roll ends, remnantsroom-sized start at $ 14 95 teal Bargains - Most Items at Cost or Below: 1804 Fin feather Road Bryan rii^s 1st Come, 1st Served CASH & CARRY WELLBORN rd. p RNEfiATHER RD A \ SSLlece Avp TEXAS AVE. (g. This SMU running back was lassoed for a loss by Jacob Green and other members of the Texas Aggie defense last year. Green (6-2, 235), a junior from Houston Kashmere, will play defensive left end for the Aggies this year. According to defensive coordinator M .’ s | iar Robertson, the defensive line should be “improved against bothfUn run and the pass.” yph AGGIELAND Canon 2F2E) Lenses Fisheye lens 15mm 12.8 SSC FRESHMEN at CAMPUS PPCTC CENTER, INC 401 University Dr. • College Station,Texas 77840 • 713/846-5418 Open Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:30 — Sat. 9-5 We Have a Freshman Manager Come In and Talk Photography ense planning name for itseln Bu to make (continued from page IE) have a much improved defense this year. Our front line is going to be improved for both the run and the pass rush. Our linebackers will get better in time. And our secondary will be better, especially with our one-on-one coverage.” “Given a choice,” Bellard noted, “almost all linemen would rather play defense than offense. There is more glory to hitting than to getting hit. Jacob Green (6-2, 235) will start at defensive left end. He started in that position in half of last year’s games. “Jacob has great reaction ability,” Bellard said. “And defense is a reac tion game.” Eugene Sanders (6-4, 268) will start at defensive left tackle. “Eugene moved from defensive end to tackle. At 268, he is more adapted to play inside,” explained Robertson. “If Eugene’s mental approach to the game is fierce enough, he will be one of the best defensive line men in the conference,” Bellard said. “If he doesn’t prepare men tally, he will express himself below his capability level.’ Johnnie Donahue (6-6, 260) and Garry Milligan (6-0, 235) are the leading contenders for the defensive right tackle position. “Johnnie is back but he will have to fight off Garry, Robertson said. “Both missed spring training with injuries. “Eddie Heath (6-5, 245) and James Zachery (6-2, 236) will he battling it out for the defensive right end position. ” Unintentionally Robertson asked the question that many Aggie fans are asking about Texas A&M s linebackers this season. “What is his name? the defen sive coordinator asked, scratching his head as the name of middle linebacker Frankie Lemons slipped his mind. Surely an Ed Simonini or a Robert Jackson woidd not rest on the tip of a coach’s tongue. Robertson said that this crew of no name linebackers would make a name for themselves before the sea son is over. “Linebacker is the most inexperi enced position on the football team, he said. “Yes, these are the most inexperienced linebackers that we’ve had since we’ve been here. “The crucial spot on our defense is middle linebacker. It’s just like a pitcher in baseball. Frankie will start here but he will be challenged by Cal Peveto and Dick Frazee. ’ Either Mike Little and Lawton Carlton will start at strongside linebacker, while Floyd Randle and Doug Carr will battle for the weak- side linebacker spot. Last season, the Aggies ranked seventh in the conference in pass defense. They allowed an average of 158 yards passing per game and let 14 passes be completed for touchdowns. The Aggies hope to solve this problem with an im proved defensive secondary this season. We gave u] touchdown pa; lard admitted, more talented a lot of big plan scs last year," This year wew n tin* defensive We able ondary and bt ter. ” “We hav that s Grulicl the junior Ire wii have moreW L to sustain injury! ?r 4 one prosen playeri ^ Robertson sail ? ilrtv. "He was! coni erencc last “P * op (Kenneth' Taylor "ill 1 it better at strong safety this yean J middle linebacker and thefi V safety and the strong safety fort triangle. Those three control "i our defense does, so they .are gd *? to have to conic along in atiurr| ^ John Dawson will back j Gnilich, while Lrandrftvv Bronij «j» expected to challenge Taylor, j T “Elroy Steen has good ability ^ right corner hut hr will have toll off Jimmy Hamilton, Robert ej said. "Darrell Smith has movedff ^ from offense to play left corn W That s a position he hasn't pb) fj* ■ since high school. He's used toi] il ning from the opponents. Nowlj T going to have to get used torunij t at them. i “Our No. 1 goal this year is goi u to he eliminating the big plays-b 7 the long pass and the long rim.C T second goal is going to be to r* prove our pass rush. And ourtii o goal is going to he to keep theoll J team out of the end /.one. Real ^ that’s our first goal. It’s achie b when we achieve the other two. u “Overall, we will be a better* J tensive football team this year." tr BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPECIAL 1 - 8X10 2 - 5X7s 9 - 2X3s for only $0495 (A Regular $33.95 Value) Offer good through October 1 University Studio 115 College Main Northgate 846-8019 la