Steen, Ags defense
aining due respect
THE BATTALION
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1979
Clayhorn left speechless
By KURT ALLEN
Battalion Sports Staff
After last year’s sub-par perform-
nce, Texas Aggie fans were gener-
apprehensive about what kind
f job the Texas A&M secondary
Mild do this season. But many
oubts have since been erased, and
safety Elroy Steen certainly de-
jrves some credit as a key figure in
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direction, and when they do, I’ll be
waiting to pick it off. I think the fact
the other guys already have this
many interceptions is because we
have a good pass rush. We wouldn’t
look so good if it wasn’t for that front
four.”
Steen said he believes the consis
tency shown by the defense can be
traced to the fact the squad has been
Sonzales. After lettering at corner-
lack his first two years for the Ag
ios, Steen was switched to free
afety this past spring. Now, with
jur games under his belt, Steen is
sod to his new home on the field
nd says Ke couldn’t be happier.
T’m don’t feel as restricted as I
id at cornerback,” Steen said. “I
link I react a lot better now, be-
ause it leaves me free to go from
ideline to sideline. That lets me
eep up with where the ball’s going
nd prevent receivers from getting
ehind us for a big gain. ’’
If statistics are any indication of
erformance, then Steen and com-
any have definitely improved since
styear. So far this year, Steen and
Jong safety John Dawson have
forthesa jmbined to break up 10 passes.
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The secondary’s performance as a
hole is already way ahead of last
ear. Through the first four games,
e secondary has intercepted eight
asses. Last year, the group had
final li n ly
seven nterceptions the entire
by linek ; as0 n. Ironic Uy, Steen is the only
intercept iember of the secondary without
interception this year.
Yeah, that’s something I’m not
|appy with, but I know it’ll change
ion,” he said. “One of these days,
ley’re going to have to throw in my
together as one unit since last
spring. He pointed out that all the
starters went through spring work
outs together and are now better
able to anticipate each other’s
moves.
He added that the defense, unlike
the offense, was able to learn all its
basic plays during the spring. He
said it actually added nothing new
from week to week, working instead
on perfecting individual skills.
At the start of the season. Defen
sive Coordinator R.C. Slocum set a
number of season goals for the de
fense. Among the goals was not al
lowing any long runs and making
sure the secondary “doesn’t get
burned.” However, after last week’s
game against Memphis State, Steen
said the second goal won’t be totally
achieved.
“(Defensive Secondary) Coach
(Dean) Campbell didn’t want any
body to burn us for a pass over 20
yards, especially one for a score. But
that’s just what Memphis State did
to us. They were able to throw a
screen pass 44 yards to tie the score
at 7-7. Of course we were able to go
ahead and beat them, but you can
bet we won’t be letting that happen
again.”
Looking ahead to Texas Tech, it’s
debatable whether the secondary
will get a workout, considering Tech
has a strong running game led by
running back James Hadnot and
quarterback Ron Reeves. The Red
Raiders could surprise people with
some quick passes to their wide re
ceivers.
“They’ve got a guy named Edwin
Newsome who’s 5-11 and 160
pounds. He’s able to run 40 yards in
4.5 seconds. With that kind of
speed, he’s definitely a threat, so
they do have a passing game.”
Steen said he expects the Aggie
defense to hang tough against Texas
Tech.
“People are finally beginning to
see we can play. Jacob Green is
doing a good job of keeping our
front together. And of course our
linebackers are tough. Everybody
says they’re undersized, but you
know what, I wouldn’t trade those
three little guys for anybody.”
United Press International
BOSTON — The only response
New England Patriots’ cornerback
Raymond Clayborn would make to
the announcement NFL Commis
sioner Pete Rozelle has fined him
$2,000 for his fight last month with a
Boston Globe sportswriter, was “no
comment.”
Rozelle, in issuing his ruling, said
professional football players “have
an obligation to cooperate with the
media’ and “sports writers are
entitled to player cooperation by the
terms of every NFL player’s con
tract.”
Clayborn offered continual an
swers of “no comment” when asked
about the fine and also said “no
comment” when asked if he would
appeal the case.
The other party in the Sept. 9 in
cident, sportswriter Will
McDonough, wasn’t so close
mouthed.
“On behalf of myself and my at
torney, we would like to express our
appreciation for Commissioner
Rozelle’s interest in the matter, but
we feel it is only one small step.
Further action should be taken,”
McDonough said in response to the
fine.
McDonough however declined
comment when asked whether he
would pursue further legal action
against the Pats’ defensive back.
Clayborn made an apology to re
porters on Sept. 10, and he prom
ised to personally apologize to
McDonough “the next time I see
him.”
McDonough said, however, he
has seen Clayborn at least twice
since the incident and has received
no apology.
The episode took place in the Pat
riots’ locker room, after the game at
Schaeffer Stadium in Foxboro be
tween the Patriots and New York
Jets. Clayborn, reportedly trying to
get to his locker, allegedly
threatened and then swung at
McDonough, who then allegedly
threw a punch of his own.
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’\vr ;«^ ran ^ Bevers knows what it’s like
I face a top-rated team in a key dis-
' ert llrkt game. His Highland Park Scots
)ne ? did it a week ago against Class
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-17, on two last-minute passes.
“We lined up out there last week
d they just beat us,” Bevers said,
thought we could win, and maybe
fe should have. But, we’ve re-
ouped and are ready to play again
is week.
“We re not out of the district pic-
re yet. And, if we win against
ke Highlands, we re still in the
running,” he said.
Another important showdown
Qiis weekend will be in Class A
hen No. 2 Haskell takes on No. 7
jnox City in a district battle.
Other big games this weekend
hd Class AAAA top-ranked
fAbilene Cooper opening district
[play at San Angelo, Class AAA
ader Jasper hosting Dayton, and
lass AA pace-setter Kendey host
ing San Antonio Cole. Class A top-
anked China Spring has an open
date.
La Porte, ranked fourth in Class
AAA this week, plays at Pasadena
layburn, fifth-ranked Conroe is at
Spring, sixth-rated Seguin hosts San
[Antonio MacArthur, seventh-
inked Temple is at Waco Univer-
ty, eighth-ranked Houston Strat-
ird plays at AliefElsik, No. 9 Mid-
md Lee goes to Odessa, and 10th-
nked San Antonio Judson hosts
(outh San Antonio.
Playoff scores
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the
lincinnati Reds, 3-2 in the 11th in-
ing to win the second game of the
est-of-five game National League
layoff series.
The Baltimore Orioles defeated
be California Angels, 6-3 in the
inning to win the first game of
he American League playoffs. The
)rioles and Angels will play today at
:15 p.m. (CDT).
Paris, Class AAA’s No. 2 team,
hosts Hallsville; No. 3 Kerrville
hosts South San Antonio West, No. 4
Beaumont Hebert hosts Beaumont
French, No. 5 Huntsville is at
Houston Furr, sixth-ranked Gaines
ville is at Denton, and No. 7
Gregory-Portland hosts Flour Bluff.
No. 8 Pecos, No. 9 Lubbock Es-
tacado and No. 10 San Angelo
Lakeview all have open dates this
weekend.
In Class AA, second-ranked
Pittsburg is at DeKalb, third-ranked
Childress hosts Clarendon, fourth
rated Breckenridge hosts Clyde,
No. 5 rated Whitehouse is at Van
and sixth-ranked Hays Consolidated
is at Burnet. Also, seventh-ranked
Idalou is at Olton, No. 8 Bowie
hosts Brownwood, ninth-ranked
Wylie hosts Ballinger and 10th-
ranked Hondo hosts Median Valley.
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