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Page 12/The Battalion/Monday, October 8, 1984 Wilson’s Red Raider h stun Aggies’ defense Texas Tech quarterback Monte McGuire (12) tries to escape the grasp of Texas A&M’s Lance Jackson (5) during the second quarter of Satur- Photo by DEAN SAITO day’s game at Kyle Field. McGuire was brought down for a loss on the play. Tech (2-2) defeated A&M (3-1) 30-12. By CHAREAN WILLIAMS Sports Writer The last time Texas A&M started the season with four straight wins, Tom Wilson roamed the sideline as an Aggie assistant coach. Saturday, Wilson, now Texas Tech’s offense coordinator, returned to end all hopes of an A&M repeat of that 1978 accomplishment. Wilson was named the Aggies’ head coach in the middle of the ’78 season after Emory Bellard re signed. Wilson won 21 games, in cluding two bowl victories, and lost 19 as A&M’s head coach. He was dis missed after the Ags signed Jackie Sherrill before the 1982 season. Wilson last left Kyle Field with a smile on his face after a 7-6 Aggie victory over Houston in 1981. Satur day, with only a few minutes left in the game, Wilson, with tears rolling down his face, was seen walking up and down the sideline congratulat ing the Tech players. After three years, he was once again leaving Kyle Field a happy man. After the Red Raiders 30-12 vic tory, Head Coach Jerry Moore pre sented all the assistant coaches with game balls and singled out Wilson as an important factor in the win. “It was a big thrill for Tom,” Moore said. Tech quarterback Aaron Keesee said, “I wanted this win for Coach Wilson. It was a great win and we’re really happy about it.” Red Raider linebacker Dwayne Jiles said, “This (win) is important for a lot of reasons, but I’m really happy for Coach Wilson.” Wilson was more concerned with what the victory meant to Tech than himself. “This win was a little sweeter,” Wilson said. “I'd be stupid for saying it wasn’t. But, the important thing is what this win can do for our football team. Tom Wilson and what hap pened to him is only a small part of this game.” Tech’s offense was guided by some unknown players, who left Kyle Field as Southwest Conference stars of the future. Last week, in a 18-9 loss to Baylor, the Red Raiders had minus 13 yards rushing for the game. Against the Aggies, Tech Finished with 203 yards rushing. Wilson said sophomore I-back Timmy Smith was the key to Tech’s success against A&M. “Timmy’s a good back,” Wilson said. “He broke nis arm during two- a-days. He’s just now getting back in the swing of things.” Smith led Tech with 139 yards rushing, including runs of 52 and 43 yards. “This week our linemen were really Firing off the ball,” Smith said. “They were giving us big holes. Our linemen have to block for us to run the ball. They played a lot better than they did last week.” Wilson said running the ball was Tech’s main goal on offensive. “We knew we had to establish the running game,” he said. “We wanted to establish the running game First so that we could be balanced.” Keesee echoed Smith’s assessment of the running game. “We planned to run away from Ray Childress,” Keesee said. “He’s a great player. The running game helped us a lot. When we can run like that, it takes the pressure off and we can mix up our plays.” Against Baylor last week. Perry Morren, previously Tech's starting quarterback, suffered a bruised knee leaving the quarterback situation f ull of question marks. Keesee, a freshman from Bal linger, successfully made the jump from class AA high school football to college football and quickly became Tech’s unsung hero Saturday. Keesee alternated every play with Monte McCuire during the first half , but, during the second half, Keesee stayed in the game every down. “This is a lot different from high school,” Keesee said. “This is big time stuff. I didn’t have a lot of expe rience, but all I had to do was find the open receiver. 1 had the time, so I found the receiver. “Coach Wilson knew whichever quarterback got the hot hand would stay out there.” Coaches Moore and Wilson praised Keesee’s poise on the Field. “Aaron played very well,” Moore said. “We started off shuttling today, but he was playing belter. He did some pretty sharp things out there. He made several audibles and picked up their blitzes.” “It’s tough to play down here with the crowd noise, out he (Keesee) showed a lot of poise,” Wilson said. Tech’s Tom Wilson “We plan on keeping him aroj while.” I Another of Tech’s offensiveJ was split end Bruce Perkins.| caught a 53 yard touchdo f rom Keesee. “A month ago he was a player no one had ever hf Moore said. Tech’s defense gave a p manic worthy of an Emm\ letnntng They dominated the Aggiesj tcring of fense, keening A&Mo the end /.one and allowingthemj four field goals."Our defend lissment a been playing well all year, V nity.isrepi said. "We've got a good dclc^Bhe 51- 1 We’re leading the SoumwestCo thei the S enie in defense.” Hth of ( “ I he coaches prepared us i ast month said linebacker Dwayne Jiles proved a rylhing they did, except that C ondolen« terback sneak, we had seenoni We knew Murray was a la scrambler than Stump, butweia Stump was a better passet.l wanted to make sure wenadalti receivers covered.” Three times during the gantf Ags had the ball on tnirdandi in Red Raider territory. On all it: occasions, Tech linebacker! Kinsex arrived to stop the peeting. si oi mg threat. Hne sen "They were trying to bI«T t <j was ou fullback on me,” Kinseysaid.lfl kept stuffing him up in theholtl missed me a couple of limes J there vs.is no one blocking me.’ I The rest of the SWG shouldi notice— l ech is young and huitgrl Sen. Bill Resolution resolution I'd he res< sense of th on the trai rid but lazing, ■frhe Sn riot, tor ov AA f McDort^ds MCDONALD’S DRIVE-THRU ■ INTRAMURAL HIGHLIGHTS WINDOW At University Drive S. Texas Ave. Now at Manor East Mali AA f McDonalds I " l« BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING jl he da freshmen dent gove in i jn-otl: live ohftc JA majo by candid; vice presn run-off oi will be hel pin. in tli riaiStuciei Sh IM GAMEPLAN ENTRIES CLOSE PRESEASON VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT - Hey Spike! En tries close Tues., Oct. 9 and play be gins Thurs., Oct. II. No games will be scheduled on Sat., Oct. 13 due to the A&M-UH game. Entry fee is $5. No awards will be given. VOLLEYBALL - Need a place to just “bump” around? Try Volleyball! Entries close Tues., Oct. 9 and play starts Mon., Oct. 15. Remember: Men’s and Women’s Dorms will re ceive points for classes A.B & C. $20 entry fee. FLICKERBALL - No slam dunk ing please! Entries close Tues., Oct. 9 for Flickerball. Games will be held at the Penberthy Intramural Com plex. Available classes are A, B and C. Schedules will be available Thur., Oct. 11 at the Team Manager’s meet ings. $ 15 entry fee. FIELD GOAL KICKING CON TEST -You can do this one barefoot, if you want to. Entries close Tues., Oct. 9 for the IM Field Goal Kicking Contest. The event will take place Wed., Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in Kyle Field. Awards will be given in Men’s and Women’s divisions. Entrant must furnish kicking tee. LONG DRIVING RESULTS The IM-Rec Sports Long Driving Contest was held Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the driving range here on campus. Each contestant drove 3 balls. The longest of the 3 drives was the official distance. Seven contestants equaled or beat the existing TAMU Long Drive record of 295 yards, set by Steve Griscon in 1981. Trayler Sells, with a drive of 323 yds., won the men’s championship. Trayler has played golf since he was 8 years old. Patsy Greiner won the women’s championship with a drive of 173 yds. The existing women’s Long Drive record is 200 yds. set by Cindy Phillips in 1981. Congratulations to our winners and thanks to all who participated. IM GAMEPLAN ENTRIES OPEN: PUNT, PASS X- KICK - Football fann ies, here's your chance! F'.mrics open Mon., Oct 8 for the IM I’uni, Pass & Kid contest and close Tues., Oct. 16. Prclimi- naries will !>e field at Penberthy Intramu ral Complex licgmning Oct. 16. Footballs will l)e provided, but contestants musl supply tecs. Awards given in Men's i' Women’s Champs. HORSES!lOE SINGLES - Hey Wilbur, give bat k Ed's shoes! Entries open Mon., Oct. 8 and close Tues., Oct. 16 for Horse shoe Singles. Play Ijegins Mon., Oct. 22. Schedules will be (xisted after 3 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 18 outside IM office. Horse shoe pits are located directly north oftbc Penberthy Intramural Complex.All TAMU students, faculty, staff and spouses eligible. ■GAP 13th si flue satellite lenger' its rad terious JNAS . said iIn had he SWIM MEET - Pseudo-Olympians here’s your chance. E.ntriesopen Monday,Ocl.8 and close Tuesday, Oct. 16. Team and in dividual entries must be submittedloihe IM-Rcc Sports Office (159 East Kyle) prior to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16.Races that require preliminaries will be an nounced at the Scratch & Information meeting on Thursday, Oct. 18. For more information and a schedule of evcntscon- tact IM - Rce Sports Office (159 Easi Kyle). INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT The Intramural Volleyball Tournament deadline is Tues day, October 9 at 6 pm in Room 159 East Kyle. The tourna ment this year is being co-sponsored by Ford Bronco. This nationwide promotion by Ford Bronco co-sponsors tourna ments at many universities and provides shirts for the offi cials, volleyballs, champion shirts and publicity material to the program. The champion shirts will be awareded to the Divi sional Champions in Class A. WRESTLING MINI-TOURNAMENT W v\ WOMENS SOCCER TEAM NEWS The Texas A&M Women Soccer Team captured third place at the University of Missouri 4th Annual Budweiser Soccer Tournament held two weeks ago. The team played three games, winning two of the three. The scores were: Texas A&M 2 Missouri-Rolla 1,Texas A&M 0 Univ. St. Louis 2,Texas A&M 1 Univ. of Denver 0. The team traveled to Colorado this past weekend for the Colorado College Games. The A&M Wrestling Club is sponsoring the F irst A&M Open Mini-Touiw ment on Saturday, Oct. 13. The double-elimination tournament will begins a.m. and continue until finished in the wrestling room (Rm. 260), G. White. Team and individual awards will be given for the following wei 120 lb. 128 lb., 136 lb., 144 lb., 152 lb., 160 lb., 169 lb„ 179 lb., 192 lb.andt limited. Teams are composed of at least live wrestlers with only one ivresdf per weight class. Multiple teams are allowed. Weigh-in will be Friday, Oct. 12, 5:45 - 7:30 p.m. NCAA rules apply with some exceptions. Deadline for registration is at the time of weigh-in. A $5 entry feeisff quired for non-club members. A&M Wrestling Club members participate!*' free. For more information and registration, r ail Coach Walton at 693-1052 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McDonald’s Intramural Highlights is sponsored each Monday in the Battalion by your local McDonald’s" Restaurants at University Drive, Manor East Mall and on Texas Avenue. Stories are written by members of the Intramural Staff, graphics are by Joel Hickerson, and photos are by Tom McDonnell and Marcy Basile. 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