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Huskers still top UPI poll United Press International NEW YORK — The United Press International Board of Coaches Top 20 college football ratings, with first-place votes and records in parentheses (total points based on 15 points for first place, 14 for second, etc.). 1. Nebraska (34) (2-0) 574 2. Texas (4) (1-0) 516 3. Oklahoma (1) (2-0) 393 4. Brigham Young (3-0) 378 5. Penn State (2-0) 344 6. Ohio State (2-0) 336 7. Boston College (2-0) 320 8. Washington (2-0) 327 9. Miami (Fla.) (3-1) 325 10. UCLA (2-0) 268 11. Oklahoma State (2-0) 193 12.Southern Methodist (1 -0) 157 13. Florida State (2-0) 126 14. Michigan (1-1) 101 15. Iowa (1-1) 64 16. Southern Cal (1 -0) 51 17. Georgia (1-0) 47 18. West Virginia (3-0) 30 19. Tennessee (2-0) 25 20. Auburn (0-2) 16 Note: By agreement with the American Football Coaches Asso ciation, teams on NCAA or con ference probation are ineligible for the Top 20 and national championship consideration by the UPI Board of Coaches. The teams currently on probation are Arizona, Clemson, Illinois, and Kansas. Hawkins goes from Os to Xs Texas A&M junior Jimmie Hawkins evades a defender while returning a punt during the Aggies 20-17 victory over UTEP. Hawk ins, who played tailback last season, emerged from fall workouts as the Aggies’ starting free safety. By JEFF GRAUNKE Sports Writer Toward the end of last season, Texas A&M tailback Jimmie Hawk ins wasn’t fitting in to Jackie Sher rill’s offensive scheme. Rumors sur faced that Hawkins might transfer to see more playing time. Hawkins didn’t switch schools in ’84, but he did switch positions. To add speed and experience to the secondary, Sherrill moved Hawkins (5-foot-ll, 197 pounds, San Antonio) from tailback to free safety during spring training. The results were better than ex pected. In A&M’s First game against UTEP, Hawkins returned two punts for a total of 29 yards and picked off one of A&M’s two interceptions. In just one game, Hawkins’ punt return average has increased from 8.1 yards last season to 14.5 yards a kick. “I’m happy,” Hawkins said. “I en joy playing a lot more. I think it’s pretty much the position for me. I think I’ve found a home there. Since I’m getting more playing time, I’m getting better at the position.” Sherrill agreed with Hawkins’ as sessment of the position change. “Hawkins played well (against UTEP),” Sherrill said. “It’s very rare to Find a player that can adjust like that. The things he did to get ready are good.” With the switch from offense to defense, there is also a reorientation of direction — defensive backs must get used to moving as much back ward as they do forward. “I worked a lot on backpedalling and changing my style from running forward and getting ready to score, to backpedalling and defending,” Hawkins said. Hawkins’ interception against UTEP fvas one of the highlights of the game. “We were playing a deep pass,” Hawkins said. “I was deep in my half, and I guess he (UTEP quar terback Sammy Garza) didn’t read me. He threw the ball deep, and I just happened to be back there to come back to the ball.” Hawkins feels that his strengths are an “overall ability to read what’s A&M’s Jimmie Hawkins happenning up front and having quickness to go to the ball.” He be lieves he needs to work on “recogniz ing what can happen by seeing the sets and seeing all the recievers com ing into my zone.” “He’s confident and intelligent,” Sherrill said. “He does some good things.” When asked about the problems with the defensive pass coverage against UTEP, Hawkins explained that “people were playing deeper than they should be and not drop ping deep enough.” The Iowa State Cyclones bring one of the most potent aerial attacks in the Big Eight Conference into Kyle Field on Saturday, but Hawkins said the Aggie secondary should be ready to cover the likes of All-Big Eight wide receiver Tracy Hender son. “We’re kind of building on to what we did against UTEP,” Hawk ins said. “It’s getting a lot better. It took time. We had a lot of young people playing. They have to get more experience at their positions. “We’ve been practicing on every body going to the ball, and being where you’re supposed to be.” Hawkins has nothing but positive feelings about the '84 Aggies. “It’s coming around now,” he said. “It took a couple of years for everybody to get comfortable with it. 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The “Off Campus Connection” will contain articles and tips regarding off campus living such as information on security deposits, preleasing, apartment security and room mates. This column will also provide off campus students with information concerning campus events and activities. As you read the “Off Campus Connection” each month, we would like to encourage you to submit any questions, comments, or ideas that you may have. We invite you to bring your ideas by the Off Campus Center in Puryear Hall, directly across from the YMCA Building, or give us a call at 845-1741. Feel free to come by and visit with us Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ADOPT-A-FISH The Residence Hall Association (RHA) sponsors the “Adopt- A-Fish” program for students who live off campus. Through this program, freshmen and first semester transfer students can par ticipate in residence hall life. Those students taking part in the program will be required to pay a prorated activity fee of around $15.00 and will then be assigned to a particular floor, wing or ramp. The off campus students may attend social functions, ed ucational programs, and fund raisers of the “Adopted” residence hall. RHA hopes that through this program off campus students will become more active in campus events and get to know stu dents who live on campus. If you are interested, contact either the RHA office or the Off Campus Aggies office in the Pavilion. <2 SiSI® 0G Mi Ti \lNF0l c JC El IQ