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1 THE BATTALION Page 9 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1980 Wilson upset with officials calls ely to the k ntofanti-vujl lake expert! omanytini6![ son, was toil I a transhiii# i-venom iday. The k d doctors loi boy,” Pitts m. wollen. 1 Siamese «k ; cage to :he snakes,’® is careless »it leringhowhili kelwasgoiajt /hose businesn 0 poisonous n in gk. ry e Eisenhowi is a hobbyiniii i mutual fell tioned it tole ptly sumiMs e president»il sporters andli world," he sal d gets arounl' mal boost 1 him in uries— before theliji seconds, seachyear.li ler for with Aim i used theiM -111(1(1 1C m tcrnational oger Mudil,k longer loots! went to» ie (work is onsidered H gendaryWi 1 to jump act* Rather wo»k Vashington,k r John Ch# ;htly News’s ancellor wk a low profile j said Mi — “at least d Willi iq Foods, Tax. r :O0PI By KURT ALLEN t Battalion Staff There’s a feeling in Cain Hall this week that is both new and old to the Texas Aggie football team. It’s new in the sense that this year’s team has never experienced it before, yet it’s old in that Aggie iquads of years past have often felt it. That feeling is the players knowing they survived a tough test of charac ter to put on one of their finest per formances of the year. For once, in stead of folding when they got be hind, the Aggies held firm and ral lied to tie Arkansas 24-24 before vic tory slipped out of their grasp in the game’s final seconds. The turnaround in Texas A&M’s character was reflected Monday in the face of Aggie Head Coach Tom Wilson who finally had something to smile about. For the first time in weeks, perhaps months, Wilson looked genuinely excited and pleased by his team’s performance as he held his weekly talk with repor ters. “It’s the kind of thing I’ve been looking for in a football team for two years,” declared Wilson. “Until now, I had not seen it in this team. It used to be that if something bad hap pened, this team would often think ‘that’s it. ’ Of course, I’m disappointed we n’t win the game after coming :k, but even in defeat, our football team should have learned something about football and life in general,” continued Wilson. “I think our play- ersrealized they could compete, that momentum is a big thing.” There had been talk that Wilson must have given his troops some of rousing halftime speech to cause such a spectacular rally. However, he modestly denied such k, “Oh, I think the only thing we related to them was they had been in that situation before and I was trying to tell them that when the game was over, ‘you need to know you played your best and can hold your head ^wrestlers take classic : g® Greg Williams high, ” he said. “I told them that when they were on the bench I didn’t want to look back and see the top of their heads. I wanted them to hold their heads high and look right through me.” Asked what he thought made the difference, Wilson noted the Ags got a break early, and then kept playing with enthusiasm. The break was the second-half opening kickoff which Arkansas fumbled and the Aggies re covered at the Razorback 17-yard line. On the next play, Johnny Hec tor took it in for the TD. Wilson said Monday he is pleased with Hector’s progress this season, and noted the sophomore tailback is “getting better and better.” Another player receiving praise was cornerback Greg Williams. Wil son said he thought Williams had played with great intensity and not just on the blocked punt. One player everybody watched was Texas A&M senior quarterback David Beal. After slightly breaking his wrist in last month’s Houston game, Beal was making his first start in several weeks. Wilson credited Beal with a good performance con sidering the layoff. One area that pleased Wilson for a change was the Ags’ kicking game and special teams. While noting that David Beal punt production was not always ade quate, he said the special teams did provide good protection and cover age. The only blemish came when Arkansas quick-kicked in the second half and the Ags didn’t handle it properly. However, Wilson was equally up set about the officiating. He hauled out a film projector for reporters and questioned two calls in particular. One was a play in which he felt inter ference should have been called as Aggie receiver Mike Whitwell tried to grab a pass at the Arkansas 17 in the third period when Texas A&M was behind by 10 points and driving. Another was when receiver Billy Cannon’s foot became entangled in an Arkansas coaches’ phone line in the restricted area in front of the Razorbacks’ bench. “The pass interference call that wasn’t made stopped our drive when we had momentum,” said Wilson. “And coaches and phone lines are not supposed to be in the restricted area. It should have been a 15-yard penalty. We would have had an opportunity to get a first down and a try for a field goal in the fourth quarter.” Wilson also said that if Arkansas coach Lou Holtz can avoid penalties By RICHARD OLIVER Sports Editor , , The Texas A&M University Wrestling Club completely domin- the first Luther Jones Qlassic Saturday. An expected stiff matchup be tween the Aggies and a tough Uni versity of Texas team never material- as A&M trounced the Lon- glioms from the outset in the head line match of the day. In two other contests, the Aggies defeated Southwest Texas State, 42- 9, and LeToumeau College, 31-9. In the 49-4 Aggie win over the Longhorns, John Sweatt, competing in the 142-pound class, recorded the fastest pin in A&M history by trap ping Texas’ Jim Plymire in 10 seconds. The Aggies outpointed their three opponents, 122-22, and the A&M 'competitors finished with a 25-5 in dividual record against their oppo nents. Other highlights: Freshman Dean iSchauer (158-pound class) from Dal las won his first three bouts convinc- lingly in his first varsity action. He ^^1^ ; (also beat SWTSU’s Alan Fry, who was last year’s third place finisher in the Texas Championships. Another Aggie freshman, Jeff Col lins, from Springfield, Va., out- lointed LeTourneau’s Bruce Nor- ijian 10-7. Norman was last year’s jecond place finisher at the tough LeToumeau Invitational. The match was dedicated to A&M’s first wrestling coach, Luther [ones, who headed the team from 120 to 1921. The Aggies will travel to Austin Saturday for the Texas Invitational. LEARN A SKILL TO LAST A LIFETIME. 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However, be cause TCU can score on people (26 points vs. Texas last Saturday), Wil son is wary of how to prepare for the visitors. “They’re a very dangerous football team,” said Wilson. “They throw the ball as well as anybody in the confer ence and can also get you with the running game if you go after the pas ser. Defensively, they’re giving up a lot of points and yards, but do pose problems. They can be sound against the running game.” The Aggies will face a 5-3 defense Saturday and the Texas A&M de fense in return must stop a TCU split-back attack which mixes in a little I formation for good measure. In the end, however, the real key to the game will be whether the Ags can continue the momentum they found in Arkansas. As Wilson put it, “I think we should have learned a lot about ourselves. I can’t believe this game didn’t do a lot for our program.” Tech could finish second without bowl United Press International LUBBOCK — Texas Tech coach Rex Dockery said he was sorry bowl teams had to be selected so early, but said he thought his team would be able to overlook the sight by bowl officials and would be ready for the Houston Cougars next Saturday. “I wish the bowls would wait to ensure the best teams get taken,” said Dockery. “But they have their commitments and that’s the way it is. Our players are disappointed, but we should have won more early.” Tech will take a 5-4 record into its meeting with Houston this weekend and if the Red Raiders win their last two games against the Cougars and Arkansas Razorbacks they will have a better record than two of the South west Conference’s five bowl teams. Houston received a bid to the Gar den State Bowl and Arkansas will be going to the Hall of Fame Game. “Our goal now is to win our last two games and finish tied for second place,” said Dockery. “That will hap pen if Texas loses to Baylor or Texas A&M.’ Battalion Classifieds Call 845-2611 DIETING? Even though we do not prescribe diets, we make it possible for many to enjoy a nutritious meal while they follow their doctors orders. You will be delighted with the wide selection of low calorie, sugar free and fat free foods in the Souper Salad Area, Sbisa Dining Center Basement. OPEN Monday through Friday 10:45 AM-1:45 PM QUALITY FIRST AGGIES! Dou^ Jcwc 10% AGGIE DISCOUNT ON ALL MERCHANDISE WITH STUDENT ID (Cash Only Please) We reserve the right to limit use of this privilege. Downtown Biyan (212 N. 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