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the sports THE BATTALION Page 13 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1978 t’s shoot-out time in Austin Expect unexpected of Horns and Hogs ted even By MARK PATTERSON Battalion Staff t might come down to the final lutes before the winner is de- td, as it did in the 1969 game and In last year. Or it might be a run ly victory, like it was in the 1974 feting between the two schools, lut no matter what happens it I probably be the unexpected. It lays is when the University of as hooks up against the Univer- of Arkansas in their annual |ot-out. fut aside the fact that Texas has 110 of the last 11 meetings be- the two schools. Arkansas’ ' victory since 1966 was a 31-7 ping in 1971. Even that year ink Broyles Hogs finished sec- jltothe Longhorns in the South- t Conference race, pd put aside last year’s meeting as a guage for Saturday’s game. Those were a different set of Texans who made the trip to Fayetteville. You might remember they had a man by the name Campbell carrying the ball back then. He rolled through the Hogs for 188 yards in the 13-9 Longhorn victory. This year he’s gone. His absence has been quite ap parent on offense for Texas thus far. The Longhorns are averaging 225.2 yards per game rushing this season, fourth in the conference. Texas ranks sixth in the conference in total offense with a 324.8 yards per game average. But the offense hasn’t been the main factor in Texas’ 4-1 season and eighth place national ranking. The defense has been the key. For most of the season the Horns led the nation defensively. Since their loss to Oklahoma two weeks ago, Texas has slipped to third within its own conference. It trails Texas A&M and Arkansas. Over on the other side of the As troturf, the Arkansas Razorbacks are still riding the momentum from their 31-6 victory over Oklahoma in last year’s Orange Bowl. Because of their 11-1 finish last season the Hogs have spent much of their season ranked in the top four of national polls. The Razorbacks will take a 4-0 record and a lofty third place rank ing into Austin’s Memorial Stadium Saturday. “Everyone knows Arkansas is a good football team,” Texas coach Fred Akers said. “They have been aweflilly conservative in their games up to this point, but they have out standing personnel. “They do have quite a stable of running backs. They have two good quarterbacks (Ron Calcagni and Kevin Scanlon) who they seem to have confidence in and both seem very capable. We know full well what Calcagni can do, but we ha ven’t faced Scanlon yet. In short, Arkansas is big, fast, good and ex perienced.” Most of their offensive experience rests in their offensive backfield. And the leader of the ground crew is senior running back Ben Cowins. Cowins, coming off his second con secutive 1,000-yard season, is av eraging 6.5 yards per carry this sea son, but has only handled the ball 60 times in Arkansas’ four games. “Some backs carry the ball 48 times a week,” Holz said, “but we have more of a team concept. Ben may only carry the ball 12 times a game, as he did last week against TCU when he only played the first half. He gets his yardage quickly. “There are some great running 5tg Brother watching Holmes d tests an! >t of work ceto (it tin >sch spolf ever you should bump into TeleM m Pittsburgh Steeler defensive Je Ernie Holmes, tell him that e brother Doug is doing just fine exas A&M s starting right offen- guard. te^HnoT ' rn ' e ’ w ^° f° r sev en seasons was ,ncern 8 eJ® b - r ° f the famed ‘' Stee l Cur - couldbe osts can ear, itwij 'elefunkea about 1, nearly vim ize s not a ste srtinghii lie school WillJ was tool working on the «ij i to thej 11 private to Rice,] veil," sn i” defense at Pittsburgh, keeps tj ie ta ^ s on h' s younger brother’s k gress as an Aggie. At the beg in- ^ g of Doug’s freshman year in 6, Texas A&M offensive line ch Bob Stanley received a tele- ne call. This is Ernie Holmes, ts Doug doin’, starting yet?”, id the deep voice at the other • Stanley replied that Doug was well LvA 'mas eshman and had not yet won a ting job. “Do I need to talk to i?. Ernie asked sternly. No, 'ley told him, he’d be all right. lachyear, at the beginning of the ion, Stanley received the same | from the elder Holmes. This r Stanley was able to report that Jug would be A&M’s starting pt guard. Actually, Doug Holmes became a starter five games into the 1977 sea son. After the Ags’ grueling spring training period last year, he had re tained the role and has become one of Texas A&M’s most improved players. “I feel comfortable at the position Doug Holmes now. Holmes said. “Learning all the different types of blocking schemes was confusing at first but I feel I’ve got it down and can just concentrate on intensity.” Holmes, who won his first varsity letter last year as a sophomore, is now a member of the conference’s most potent offense. The Aggies are averaging 426 yards per game. Holmes believes that the best is yet to come. “I think we get better as a unit every game, he said. We still ha ven’t reached our full potential, however, but by the end of the sea son I think we will have proven just what we are capable of.” After closing out his high school career at Burkeville High, Holmes narrowed his college choices down to Texas A&M and Pittsburgh. “Ernie kind of wanted me to go to Pitt so we could see each other play more often but my mind was made up when I attended a game at Kyle Field. The spirit was just tremen dous and J thought to myseU, 'Man, if \ coufd just play Viere. And play he has — much to the satisfaction of Bob Stanley. “Doug’s best assets are his quick ness and body balance, Stanley said. “He also has that deep-down determination that makes him want to excel. Doug isn’t very big but we as coaches never really notice his lack of size just by the way he per forms on the field.” Holmes also feels that his size ill, lanbl the hoii es, ansa n a few* I work i t) boom n a 261 Pre-Game Bargains! ~8 Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. ^ oct. i9,20,21 yr MEN'S PRE-WASHED JEANS V33 d (5-11, 230) is no handicap. "A little guy can do as much as a big guy as long as he wants to bad enough,” he said. “It all boils down to just getting the job done.” The Aggies boast one of the quic kest backfields’ in the country, with speedsters Curtis Dickey at halfback and Mike Mosley at quarterback. Does that put any added pressure on Holmes? “None whatsoever," he said. “I know they’ll do their job and I’ll do mine. As long as the play is exe cuted properly there are no prob lems.” Although Holmes admits that not receiving the same public acclaim as a Yvmnuxg back or receiver is at times disconcerting, he feels that team effort is more improtant than individual laurels. “Everyone gets a big charge out of winning and that takes a whole team,” he said. “I also get my per sonal satisfaction from putting a linebacker or safety on the ground and watching Curtis or another back break a long run." One year ago, the Aggies were preparing to take on the Baylor Be ars, just as they are doing this week. Doug Holmes made his first start in an A&M uniform against Baylor in 1977 and from two standpoints no thing has changed, Doug is still a Starter arid big brofher Ernie is still watching. backs in the country, but as far as a complete, total football player. I’ve never seen a better one.” The Razorbacks enter the game well rested, coming off of an open date last Saturday. The Hogs will be at full strength with Cowins and Jerry Eckwood at running backs and Calcagni taking snaps. “Arkansas doesn t make out the schedule but this sure is a good time for them to get everybody healthy,” Akers said. “But it worked out well for us too. We needed to play a game after Oklahoma. (Texas de feated North Texas State last week 26-16.) We needed to make some improvements in several areas and last week gave us a chance to do that. But I wouldn’t mind having a week or so at this time of the year to get everyone well.” The Longhorns will have an off week after their SMU game Oct. 28. Texas has been doing the quar terback tango this season, shuffling Randy McEachern and freshman Donnie Little in and out of its first five games, trying to decide on a starter. This week McEachern will get the start, after he came off the bench to rally the Longhorns to a come from behind victory over NTSU. “Randy started the week off as our number one quarterback,” Akers said. “As I’ve said before he’s tough to move out of there. But we ll con tinue to evaluate both all week be fore we settle on a starter.” Whoever goes against the Razor- backs, he better be ready for any thing thrown at him. When these two teams meet, anything goes. History documents it. Contemporary cuts for guys and gals No Hassle” Hairstyles Sculptured Nails Permanent Waves and much more. 846-6933 Texas 707 Complex College Station DUNN HALL invites ALL GIRLS to check out THE GIG before it opens. BAYLOR VICTORY PARTY Sat. Oct. 21 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. King Sound, Beverage, Food, Dunn Hall “Special” Punch All girls Free, Guys must have ticket. 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