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Page 10 THE BATTALION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1978 New season for Hogs By MARK PATTERSON Battalion Staff It is a new season for the Arkansas Razorbacks. We had high hopes when we started this season and we feel short of what we wanted,” Arkansas quar terback Ron Calcagni said after Saturday’s football game. “But after we lost those two games (to Texas and to Houston) we picked new goals and set our hopes on other things besides a Southwest Confer ence championship. And now we’re right on schedule for meeting those new goals.” The new Arkansas schedule called for disposing of Texas A&M last Saturday and they did so with ease, taking a 26-7 victory in Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium. The con test was witnessed by 54,118 fans and a regional television audience. What the viewers saw was an Arkan sas team play up to the potential that most people thought it would at the beginning of the 1978 season. T have great respect for this team,” their coach, Lou Holtz, said after the game. “I don’t think this team realizes the way they’ve brought themselves back. And they brought themselves this far, I didn t. They re going to keep going on from here.” The Razorbacks are going to go on to Tempe, Ariz., where they will meet UCLA in this year’s Fiesta Bowl on Christmas Day. After Ar- ka nsas' victory Saturday, Fiesta Bowl officials extended the invita tion to the Razorbacks and from the response one would have thought the Hogs had just been named this year’s national champion. After our loses we weren’t sure how this team would react,” run ning back Ben Cowins said amid the shouts of his fellow teammates. “Af ter today we proved we II continue to do good things. We ve had a pretty successful season no matter how you look at it. We have two games left and have a chance to go 10-2. In the last three games (Rice, Baylor and Texas A&M) we’ve accomplished a lot. We’re putting it together again.” When asked about his reaction about going to the Fiesta Bowl in stead of the Cotton Bowl, Cowins had good things to say about the Tempe trip. At the first of the year I said I wanted to play in the Fiesta Bowl,” Cowins said. “I didn’t want to go to the Cotton Bowl this year. I’ve been to the Cotton Bowl (after the 1975 season), I wanted to go someplace new. ” In Cowins the Razorbacks take the school’s all-time leading rusher into the post-season bowl. Saturday Cowins broke Dickey Morton’s rec ord of 3,317 yards. In his four years at Arkansas Cowins has rolled up 3,361 yards and now ranks second in SWC history behind Earl Campbell s 4,443 yard record. “Breaking Morton’s record is a very important accomplishment for me, Cowins said. “After I leave Ar kansas I 11 take a lot of memories with me but the rushing record is something I can cherish a long time. ” Cowins and the Hogs will re member the 1978 Texas A&M game for a long time as well. They will remember how they shutdown the potent Aggie ground attack and con tained Curtis Dickey and Mike Mosley all afternoon, allowing 58 yards rushing between the two. “We did the things we had to do to beat the Aggies in the game,” Holtz said afterwards. “Our main objective was to make Mosley play within a 20 yard area and not give him the whole field to work with. We knew if we kept him contained we c( L uld do g° od things on de fense.” Holtz let his defense know how important stopping Mosley was to the Hogs. The defense responded, holding the Aggie quarterback to a minus 46 yards rushing in the con test. With his speed we knew we couldn t give him the field to work with, defensive tackle Dan Hampton said. “We knew that if we kept him contained and turned him inside he wouldn’t be effective. “His outside runs are the thing that could have hurt us. Dickey alone wasn’t going to beat us but the two of them could have. We knew that if we made them run up the middle we had the game won. No one can beat us between the tackles. “This was the best defensive game we ve played this year.- The objest on defense is to get turn overs, sacks, swarm around the ball and gang tackle. We went out and did all four.” Quarterback Calcagni seemed to philosophize the Razorback s season when he was asked to think back on the year and reflect on all that has happened to the team. “It’s too bad we can’t have those two games back,” Calcagni said about the early setbacks. “But now, even with the two losses, we have a chance to play one of the top teams in the country and prove we re bet ter than 13th in the nation (Arkan sas’ ranking in last week’s polls). We ll prove that we deserve to be in the top five. “This team could have folded after the Houston game like we did after we tied Baylor in 1976 (losing their last four games). But we showed the character we have by regrouping and coming on. The seniors are happy, we re going out winners. “It takes more courage to get up after you’ve been knocked down and continue to walk forward. We got up, and now we re walking again.’’ SPECIAL PURCHASE OF LONG SLEB/l SHIRTS Cowboys defeat Saints United Press International IRVING — The Dallas Cowboys did not look ahead Sunday. Instead they did the things they had not been doing all year. The Cowboys did not commit a turnover, they capitalized on enemy mistakes, they returned a kickoff past midfield for the first time this season and as a result, ran off the New Orleans Saints 27-7. Combined with Washington’s 10-point loss at home to the St. Louis Cardinals, Dallas’ win moved the Cowboys into a share of first- place in the NFC East. And on Thanksgiving afternoon the Cowboys and Redskins will renew one of the NFL’s bitterest rivalries in a game that means ev erything for both clubs. Not only will the winner of that one take the division lead but will grab the tie-break advantage in the league’s complicated method of breaking season-ending deadlocks. Sunday’s game turned on the opening kickoff of the second half, which Butch Johnson returned 56 yards to set up Dallas third short touchdown drive of the day. “That’s the first time we’ve had something like that happen in a long time, said Dallas coach Tom Landry. "It fired our team up. I think right now we are playing tough football- “We reached a point as a team when we knew that if we were going to do any good we were going to have to play better than before. And we are playing better. ” WHILE THEY LAST The game between Washington and Dallas Thursday has been a sell-out for more than two months and will be the most critical game of the year for both teams. If Washington wins, the Redskins would own a tie-break edge over Dallas because they would have won both meetings between the two teams this year. But if Dallas wins, the Cowboys would have the tie-break advantage because it would be assured a better record in games between division opponents. The Gentleman’s Quarter 846-1706 3705 E. 29th Bryan Open Till 8 P.M. On Thursday MAN/ licaragi; luntry i id donl |on of ci “In th bout 15 ormal ; day p igratioi mg line: The Sa |ught a tees of jptembi re if Sor Politic;: ie Sandi ;piratior uch-ant But tl busands at "God rm until ;emptin irfare re sadlocke In a bri rrespon d he be are pr< Diplom, lab in M ptembi caraguai at least disease the Che There caragua Battalion Classified Call 845-2611 m j^McDon^d's Ne ei I DRIVE-THRU WINDOW MCDONALD’S INTRAMURAL HIGHLIGHTS AA McDonalds BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING At University Drive Now at Manor East Mall Glenda Chauvin shows a unique but winning style in the class B bowling playoffs. The hands had it Handball singles has new champions. All the playoffs have been played except for men’s class B which will be listed as soon as possible. Congratulations and a new handball glove to — Men s A Jeff Bronson Women s C Mike Brooks LaniJacobs New records During the swimming and diving competition, 11 records were broken. This is to announce the new listings for 1978. Men: 100 yd. Ind. Medley Andy Zirkelback D-G 59.50 59.74 50 yd. Butterfly Mike Thomas ind. 24.52 24.83 50 yd. Breaststroke Greg Carver SMF 28.67 29.15 Women: 200 yd. Freestyle U.S. Plywood 1:56.44 1:57.62 100 yd. Ind. Medley June Scobey 12% 1:08.39 1:09.79 50 yd. Breaststroke Sandra Spears Spence 36.11 36.62 50 yd. Freestyle June Scobey 12% 26.93 27.57 50 yd. Butterfly June Scobey 1 12% 30.01 30.44 100 yd. Freestyle June Scobey 12% 58.51 1:00.60 1 meter (3 dives) Adrienne Ognibene U.S. Plywood ' 86.90 points Co-Rec: 200 yd. Freestyle Relay 12% 1:45.86 1:52.1 200 yd. Medley Relay 12% 1:58.75 2:03.1 Out at the pool The IM swimming and diving competition has posted the 1978 winners. Glad you all had a good time participating and congrats to the new champs — Here are the Divisional and All University results for Men’s, Women's and Co-Rec competition: Divisional Finals Team Champions Women’s Dorm: Spence, 66 pts. Men’s Dorm: Dunn, 52 pts. Fish: Sq. 11, 54 pts. Corps: E-l, 59 pts. Men’s Independent: 47 pts. Women’s Independent: 78 pts. All university team results Men’s top 4 teams Otters SMF Has Beens U.S. Plywood 39 pts. 27 pts. 21 pts. 21 pts. Women’s top 4 teams U.S. Plywood 51 pts. Spence 50 pts. 12% , 24 pts. Krueger 23 pts. All university champions Men’s Event Name Team Time 50 yd. Backstroke Mike Thomas Independent 27.72 100 yd. Freestyle Don Weedennan SMF 51.13 200 yd. Medley Relay Otters 1:47.30 200 yd. Freestyle Relay U.S. Plywood 1:33.95 100 yd. Ind- Medley Andy Zirkelbach Davis Gary 59.50 50 yd. Freestyle Jim Wagner Dunn 23.12 50 yd. Butterfly Mike Thomas Independent 24.52 50 yd. Breaststroke Greg Carver SMF 28.67 1 meter (3 (lives) Edward Wilson P-2 95.50 pts. Women’s Event Name Team Time 50 yd. Backstroke Peggy Mac hoi Spence 32.99 100 yd. Freestyle June Scobey 12%ers 58.89 200 yd. Medley Belay Spence 2:11.76 200 yd. Freestyle Relay U.S. Plywood 1:56.44 100 yd. Ind. Medley June Scobey 12%ers 1:08.39 50 yd. Freestyle June Scobey 12%ers 28.44 50 yd. Butterfly June Scobey 12%ers 30.56 50 yd. Breaststroke Sandra Spears Spence 36.11 1 meter (3 dives) Adrienne Ognibene U.S. Plywood 86.90 pts. Co-Rec Event Team Time 200 yd. Medley Relay 12% 1:58.75 200 yd. Freestyle Relay 12% 1:45.86 ravis Br firm ha nty dist promi; died hi: Com ryan, 31 district; tickel ked Dist try me gaining i he tenc proseci he sa di probal It’s the game of the week In a fast moving game, the volleyball playoffs between Mens ADi' teams Hotard II and Big “P from Puryear last week showed some playing and agile moves. Both teams appeared to play “bumping” games, utilizing the butj move the ball more than any other play. Each team possessed an exon spiker, who seemed to take turns, Hotard s spiker dominating the first of the match and Puryear s dominating the second. There were collisions during the match between players diving for the ball some plays the floor saw as much action as the net as players fell on knees or other anatomical parts to save the point for their side Puryear won the first game 15-11. I lotard came back for a 15-8 victo the second game. The third game was fast and furious, punctual several time outs, but it ended 16-14 for Puryear. Hotard’s team consisted of Jeff Balliew, Laro Clark, Paul Edwards. Papila, Bill Pruitt, Mark Weaver, and Corbin Rinehart. Players for Puryear included Kevin Moake, Andy Newman, Lee Mike Surman, Richard Frey, Brian Sullivan, Lane Lubaugh, arid Stenrenback. It’s over (almost) Well, the badminton season is over for everyone. Here are the winners and a hearty congratulations to all participants. Singles Men’s A Wally Pryden B Larry ffaros C Bill BaOowsky Women’s A Sandy Jobes B Dessil Samuels C Margaret Vilion Doubles Men’s A Walley Dryden & Richard Gitelson B Doug Pepping & Larry Baros C Donny Valenta & Kenneth Highlen Women’s A Kim Walker & Becky Hartman B Dessie Samuels & Betty Shillcut C Cindy Hynes & Paula Adams Co-Rec A Carolyn Adair & Don Barker C Cheryl Duffy & Lee Richardson “I-SPY” Participant of the Week Dan Hoffmann steals a breath during the 50 meter b utte ^ at last Tuesday’s IM swimming finals. Dan should coin e ^ IM Office to pick up his “Be Our Guest’ card, redeetna^ f free food at McDonalds. ^turday Ba nd will ^ason ci a ' v ide ini