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Bolton says he allowed the Lord to pilot him in the right direc tion. “If I didn’t have a relationship with Christ, I wouldn’t be at this university,” Bolton said after finishing his first week of foot ball workouts with the full Aggie football squad. “I was in a state of confusion about where to go. Everybody — my parents, pas tor and friends were all praying with me to make the right deci sion. “One day, it just all transpired and there it was before me on a platter.” And Bolton believes he’s made the correct choice. With veteran receivers Don Jones, Jimmy Teal and Jimmie Williams, as well as Aggie track star Rod Richardson and trans fer Tommy Sugg, the 6-2, 170- pound Bolton has more com petition than he can handle. Add to that the fact that tight end Mark Lewis, tailback John ny Hector and fullback Earnest Jackson will catch their share of passes in Jackie Sherrill’s new offense, and freshmen like Bol ton really have their work cut out for them in trying to make the team. Bolton, along with Shea Wal ker, Jeff Nelson and Tony Sla ton, are the four freshman re ceivers who find themselves in a the toughest, most competitive situation of their lives. But Bol ton said he knows it’s only a mat ter of time before he makes a contribution to Sherrill and the Aggies. Mustangs (continued from page 17) the team’s strongest areas. “Hopkins is one of those play ers who has a knack for being exactly where he’s supposed to be,” Collins said. “It seems like good things happen around him. In our defensive scheme of things, the strong safety has to be a great athlete, and Hopkins really is.” Ken’s Automotive 421 S. Main — Bryan 822-2823 “A Complete Automotive Service Center” • Tune-Ups • Brakes • Clutches • McPherson Struts • Front End Parts Replacement • Air Conditioning Service All American Cars Datsun-Honda Toyota (Master Card & VISA Accepted) GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK, AGGIE! It looks like a great year for the Texas Aggies 846-1253 SUBSCRIBE TODAY SEMESTER RATE AUGUST 30 TO DECEMBER 14, 1962 Subscribe now to The Waco Herald Tribune. during freshman workouts,” Bolton said. “I haven’t done well enough to write home about. I think I’m going to get better. As of now, I haven’t panned out enough. “As of today, I don’t know the system well enough to go out there and start. When we get to the Boston College game, I’ll know more about what I’m doing. But right now, I’m not big enough and I’m not ready.” Bolton realizes that not mak ing the squad could mean spending a year as a redshirt player, so he’s trying his hardest to make the squad. “I’d like to go ahead and play this year,” he said, “even if it’s just on the scout team. I want to get to the Cotton Bowl, too, even if it takes playing scout team.” Bolton, the only member of his family to attend a major col lege, didn’t know much about the University before making his decision to come here. Aggie receiver coach Jerry Pettibone, whom Sherrill hired away from Nebraska, had recruited Bolton for the Cornhuskers. “But I lost interst in Nebraska because they didn’t pass much,” Bolton said. “I got interested in UCLA and then when Coach Sherrill came here, I got much more interested in A&M.” Within a week, Pettibone be came an Aggie coach, and Bol ton found out “through the grapevine,” he says. Pettibone called him the night he was hired, and that was when Bolton decided on Texas A&M. Since coming to Texas A&M for the second summer session of classes, Bolton says, he’s learned a great deal about his teammates and the school. Those upperclassman receivers he’s competing against have been sources of direction as well, Bolton said. “They’ve been really nice to me,” he said. “Sometimes you’re in a situation where you don’t want to bug the coach by asking him about something you don’t by Jo Ba »A year ag ■e USC fo< Bcord and ; Today, a i Sean Sali' rojan quar exas A&N bo leads tl practice. Salisbury lot last s dn’t decid st week. United Pi LANS AS I [ Eight’s hi i big one Nebrask |ve shared Tight sin Jssic confn finale in staff photo by David!)Only the COn _ , , _ . _ , /n _. Bp but the r freshman wide receiver Jeff Bolton (2o) attemplsH Nebraska catch a pass during the Aggies’ two-a-day workoiaE for its fi Kyle Field, while sophomore running back Ronakbfand the C kins watches. Although he’s facing his stiffest f( finished out challenge ever in trying to make the Texas A&M tally once sit remember or that you don’t understand. All I have to do is ask one of the players and they 'll help me out.” But more than anything, Bol ton puts his trust in the Lord for inspiration and guidance. “My relationship with Christ is so important to me,” he said. “I’ve gained a lot of my strength from the Bible and from study ing it.” Bolton said he’s pleased that attending Texas A&M will keep him closer to his parents, who adopted him when he was one day old. “So many prayers were answered by my being able to stay near my parents,” he said. “I i Oklahom; l|71 with it really love my parents - we it on to w haven’t given me everylhiLponship in I wanted, but they’ve given istB After Ban erything I’ve needed." as coach in Bolton said he’ll haveiofflimed at le; extra hard during the rdstraight con der of two-a-day workotiB' , er finishe order to make the squad, ptionally ex .... . HeSooners Idontknowwhatsridwereiiot happen he satd. ,IiDgcf e ke their do my best-that S allj«| B ^ taIltha ask from anyone and tnaiMgj when v°u can give. | cade of fo, ‘‘If I don’t succeed,obviAnning an < I’ll be disappointed, butliBampionshi content. No matterwhailfeis posted a football or anythingelse,! dfi ord and I going to heaven—that’stliAnally after tom line.” ! Bampion < Orange Bow ■Oklahoma All) two loss) in Switzer’s a So finished Uncertainty lies within the punting and place-kicking posi tions, where SMU lost Eric Kaifes and Eddie Garcia to gra duation. As a result of a finger injury to Whit Smith, the Mus tang punter after spring train ing, James will start the season with double-duty at that position and tailback. on his mechanics and is our No. 1 punter af this time.” But Collins doesn’t relish the prospect of having James work harder by playing two positions. kicker will be Jeff Harrell,w ^ l lrst , 204-pound junior squadB^ 1 - J' 16 whom Collins described JiB 1 a °' * * most consistent kicker: : - e ° ra ?ka Mustangs’ spring camp 111 ^ • year. “Craig James wants to punt Collins said. “He’s worked har hard “I’d rather have a specialist and know that I have Craig there if I need him,” Collins said Replacing Garcia at place- Several SMU players team’s goals are set high of the probation whichkeptl year’s Mustangs from coi ing in a bowl game. GIBSON’S DISCOUNT CENTER Open 9-9 Mon.-Sat. 10-6 Sun. 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