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Page 12 THE BATTALION MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1981 Sports Second one-point win of ’81 season Aggies take cardiac win over Tech By RITCHIE PRIDDY Call it what you will, the Texas Sports Editor A&M 24-23 victory over Texas And they call the St. Louis Car- Tech Saturday night in Jones Sta- dinals cardiac? dium in Lubbock was anything but dull. The Texas A&M Aggies went to Lubbock prepared to play a tough Texas Tech team in what had all UER the makings of just ‘another’ excit ing game in the young 1981 season. The result added years to the lives of Aggie and Red Raider players and fans alike — not to mention the coaches. The Red Raiders, under first year coach Jerry Moore, came out of the firing blocks early in the game and appeared ready to hand the Aggies their second loss of the year — their first in the ever- important Southwest Conference race. On more than one occasion it seemed that just might happen. The Aggies held the Raiders on the opening series of downs and took over at their own 29-yard line. The first two plays of the series each netted a first down and the Aggies seemed to pick up right where they left off last week against Louisiana Tech. Tight end Mark Lewis, used sparingly thus far this season, took quarterback Gary Kubiak’s hand- off and raced around left end for 11 yards and a first down at the 40. Kubiak then hit Whitwell for 15 yards and another first down at the Tech 45. From there on, however. Tech shut the Aggies down — un til their next offensive series. Following a 52-yard Buzzy Sawyer punt Tech quarterback Ron Reeves teamed up with I- back Anthony Hutchison and took the Raiders 80 yards in 13 plays and a touchdown. Reserve I-back Robert Lewis ran the ball in from the 4 for the score. Tech’s lead was brief, however. After Jesse Garcia’s kickoff into the endzone the Aggies were ea ger to show the Raiders that they weren’t going to have an easy time of the game. On first down Kubiak handed off to running back Johnny Hector who took the ball up the middle through the Raider line and 80 yards to paydirt. “I didn’t think it was going to go that distance. I ran into the back of one of my linemen and I thought somebody was going to catch me from behind,” Hector said. “After I got into the open field and was sprinting I was thinking that, ‘well, I’ve never been this dis tance before.’” Tech fumbled on their next pos session at their own 27 and line backer Will Wright recovered for the Aggies, giving them a chance to take the lead. Place-kicker David Hardy connected on a 28- ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING & COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADUATES. When you learn who we are, you’ll want us, too. United Energy Resources, Inc., is a rapidly growing, diver sified energy company. Our major subsidiary, United Gas Pipe Line Company, is one of the nation’s leading natural gas transmission companies. Our industry has grown faster than any other in recent years. 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The score remained 10-7 until 1:29 left in the half when Reeves and Hutchison again led the Raid ers 80 yards in 10 plays. This time Hutchison took a Reeves pitch and scampered around right end for the score. It was Hutchison’s last play of the game as he suffered a slight hamstring pull on the run. The Raiders held the Aggies and got the ball back with 18 seconds left in the half. Reeves passed long to split end Leonard Harris, who was interfered with, giving the Raiders new life on the Aggie 7-yard line with no time re maining. The half could not end on the penalty and place-kicker John Greve connected from 24 yards out for a Tech 17-10 halftime lead. Although the Aggies outgained the Raiders in the first half (241 yards to 218 yards) the Raiders took a seven-point lead into the lockerroom. The Aggies tried several things offensively but Tech somehow seemed to rise to the occasion and stop the big plays. The Aggies came out in the second half and quickly made some mistakes that could have easily cost them the game. On second down at the A&M 30 running back Earnest Jackson fumbled the ball and Tech reco vered. Seven plays and 35 yards later Tech was again on the score- board when Reeves hit wingback Renie Baker with an 8-yard scor ing pass. On the next offensive series Kubiak threw the ball up and free safety Tate Randle collected his second interception of the night. However, three plays later line backer Bobby Strogen inter cepted Reeves’ pass and the Ags were back in business at the Tech 44. “I turned around and it was there,” Strogen explained. “We were running our cover three (zone) defense and I was in the right spot at the right time.” After the turnover the Raider defense stiffended and shut the Aggies down on fourth-and-three at the Tech 37. On their next possession the Aggies drove 74 yards in 10 plays a IT'S HERE! HOWDY UNITED ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. UNITED GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY New T-shirts & CHOWDY)Buttons to pull within six points off | Raiders. The Hector and Jacksons came to stage in that drive, | first down Jackson hit for i yards. Hector followed withi and a first down at the A&M]| Kubiak then hit Jackson for 12i a first at the 49. Jackson again up the middle for nine yardstoj Tech 42. Two plays later Hefl went around right end for 11 yt to the 20. Following a Tech pen ty reserve running back Thou Sanders went off right tacklefoi yards and the score. ■ The Aggies held and tookj ball at their own 28 followinj 61-yard punt by Maury Bufc and drove to the Tech two befc they ran out of gas. The Ags had four shots at| goal, three times going upj middle. On fourth-and-fourHi| tor was stopped two yards shj The Raiders took over but if excitement wasn’t finished \ On fourth-and-eight from own two Danny Davis rac through and tipped Buford’spui The result was a 22-yard pt which gave the ball to the Ags the Tech 26. Five plays later I Aggies took a 24-23 lead with Hi tor scoring from two yards out With four minutes remaining the game Reeves brought tl Raiders to the line of scrimmagt jj um his own 10. T . On first down he hit tight ei . a . Curt Cole for 14 yards overtil 111 ^ 1 middle and a first down at the! Tech went to the shotgun fora tion in the remaining time- something used sparingly andi effectively during the Reeves next pass was incompi as a host of Aggies were giv! pursuit. However, on third-aD ten Reeves' pass was tipped 1 free safety Chris Brown into I HOf arms of wingback Bryan Williai husto son for a 20 yard gain and 6 ^ pl ; down. However, the Aggie defet den rose to the occasion and stopp heir oil the Raider drive as comerba W 31 Greg Williams picked off an ovc diversif thrown Reeves pass and retunnj' 11 P^V 0 it 46 yards to the Tech 15 withlf Sunday left in the game. Wit! The Aggies appeared to ha* teams ai the game iced when Hardy can 50 on for a 24-yard field-goal atte/Mped the Hardy missed the kick, muclitj his disbelief, and the Raiders too over at their own 20 with 2:C Reeves went long on first dot and Davis intercepted out bounds.- On second down Reevi ™-yard hit Smith for 18 yards and a fin Othei down at their own 38. The Affl ' ,on am defense, pressuring Reeves)! ecor ^ s night, forced him out of the pocfe haj Div and he overthrew Baker. , Who On second down, again undeti h re 88 s; heavy pass rush, Reeves missf ^pbc Williamson and the Raiders we# facing a third-and-ten situate l lave to something they couldn't ov causec l^ UDANCE!! On Sale all week at MSC, RECRUITER ON CAMPUS MONDAY, OCTOBER 19. Sbisa & Quad area This Thursday at Hall of Fame with The De- bonnaires. Get in for $1 when you wear your Howdy shirt. 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We did not take advantaj of a lot of opportunities that** had, but, at the same time, it was win. This game says a lot foroij players and I’m proud of them Wilson pointed out the lack scoring punch in the Aggie line offense and breakdown inti 1 * kicking game. Something, hesa# would not happen again. Hector and Jackson combing for 240 yards rushing on 31 attempts. Hector alone had If yards on 16 carries but it was Jack son Moore was concerned abo# 1 “I kept seeing Jackson getM hard and just keep coming backf® more. That’s a sign of a good W ball team. “Texas A&M is the best footbal team we have faced this ye# They are a good, legitimate M ball team. When you can line and pound on people and keeptl# ball away from the offense as th«! did us you are going to be good Jround. Ken’s 421 S. 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