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iports THE BATTALION Page 13 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1981 Concen tra tion Chemine Doty, of the Texas A&M volleyball team, con centrates on returning the ball. The Aggies played the University of Texas Tues day night in G. Rollie White Coliseum. The Longhorns the match in four games. Staff photo by Dave Einsel - familie Dimselin reset®) When v« vour ral igh.' tacks wef ninths ait s not yd f.ggie-Longhorn game ich with pride, glory re official! ot only fa heir staffs, lady cot loads k [> serve as he budsfl actions. —one and ifs By RICK STOLLE Battalion Staff ich year about this time, foot- becomes a game of ifs and I games. this certain back can recover an injury and j'/’that defen- ..dustofft lineman can get over some pcasesw r anc l P a 'ns, and if the team the Tea jP w i n tire game,.. Resourw r l( if the coach is telling de we ® ! rut ^ about who he thinks will sions astt I an( ^ w h° will be definitely mmedW [ or mayh I s thc Longhorn-Aggie game it goingt pound, both the mind and if us thatth F are once again being play- right ” B'liadcs on both sides of the I have battered and bruised *e5 sons ersons) isition m, Gold tfercnce ly used in nmunit) ! ^ nsuiner legitim^ ivate see Analysis h teams. The bodies may be [reel but which bodies, the bos are not telling. Exactly is injured and will not play who is only slightly injured will see action will remain a |tery until gametime tom- ow. scoring contest. A high powered offense against a nationally ranked and league leading defense would produce a heck of a game. The Aggie offense leads the SWC right now with Kubiak. The Ags have averaged 400 yards a game. If the Ags gain 303 yards against Texas, A&M would win the offensive title outright. SMU has finished it's season with 4; 306 vards >on the season,' A&M had 4,003. But if Kubiak does not play, the game will become a true defensive battle. The final score will prob ably be decided by a difference of no more than three points. And the Aggie defense has play ed a “now-you-see-me-now-you- don’t” game. After a stellar game, the defense will become invisible giving up huge chunks of yardage to opposing offenses. The defense is definitely an area of ups and downs. But the Texas offense has sput tered all year long. Yet, it is still potent despite the injuries and in experience. Freshman Robert Brewer, the new Longhorn quar terback, has been able to move the ball when Rick Mclvor could not. But consistency is still not the name of Texas’ offensive game. Yet, even with the injuries and question marks, the Texas-A&M game each year takes on a special significance. It is as if the rest of the season is just a dim memory. Never, in the history of the rival ry, has there been a true upset. Despite the side that may be out- scored, the fans, alumni and stu dents all say the same thing, “Just wait til next year and we ll get you !” Pride takes on a major role in this game. It is the motivating fac tor for both sides. For some, as long as they can remember, the only thought they had was to beat the Longhorns or the Aggies. And it is that same pride that turns an annual event into a living tradi tion. The A&M-Texas rivalry has had a storied and impressive history. Each side has won it’s share of surprises and well-played games. In the 87 year history of the longest Southwest Conference rivalry, Texas has held the total edge (60-22-5) but the game has been in doubt until the final few minutes and final gun in the last few years. While A&M has won four of the last six games, Texas holds a 33-8-1 advantage since 1940. But this Aggie team has a chance to get into the record books. With a win, the Ags will become the first team to ever defeat Texas three times in a row. And the Longhorns will be trying to keep the Aggies from doing just that. It is a matter of pride. (( ClflSSlFIED ADS sure to get results)) be Texas defense has been ed while the backfield of [M is limping. Texas will miss starting defensive tackles as as two cornerbacks and two jbyacotf ning backs. Tackles Kenneth is and Mark Weber will be out suffering injuries against re forced G and Baylor. , when wexas coach Fred Akers said 1 drop i^ e Hatchett is ailing but could , iti m sr :l.l.,» _1,.. -1.1 t — i rpcneai gvssibly” play. Bobby Johnson is ast ycai-■finitely’’ out with a broken pist. Back Rodney Tate also is to be out due to a deep thigh ise. And A.J. “Jam” Jones has n ruled out by Akers due to [donitis in his left knee. Jones to leave the Baylor game early to a new injury. :ribe iy to they :tion free >bisa [And while Texas is playing teal running backs, the Ag’s terback situation is once again in the air. Gary Kubiak suf- d a slight shoulder seperation nst TCU and has had trouble wing the ball. Despite getting ked around and receiving a leussion, John Elkins will get starting nod should Kubiak not |le to play. Freshman Marvin sley will also see a lot of action ubiak does not play. But that is gif and Aggie coach Tom Wil is not saying anything about situation until game time, lut whoever the teams line up play, the game can be counted |is one of the best, most hard- fting games of the year. It is al- fys that type of game. It is a e of pride and emotion that Hally rocks the stadium, kow, a journalist’s favorite line the whole world is the if Hie. Special situations can be Bated that add a lot of excite- ei t to the game but usually do »t help decide the outcome. But is a lot of fun so here goes; With Kubiak out, the Aggie de- |nse will have to rise to the occa- The A&M backs are good ugh for 10 points without the ting quarterback. With him, game would probably be a S6BRING... 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