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caches say Aggies have long way to go
Photo by Anthony S. Casper
jTexas A&M All-America linebacker Johnny Holland eyes the devel-
loping play before making a tackle during Tuesday’s workouts.
By Ken Sury
Sports Editor
The grunts and groans were
heard across the grass football prac
tice field Tuesday as Texas A&M
players pounded each other in the
heat of an afternoon workout.
It was only the fifth day of the
whole team worked out and just the
second in the full pads. And Coach
Jackie Sherrill said it showed.
“We’re not anywhere near where
we were last year,” Sherrill said. “I’m
just glad we’re not playing for an
other three weeks.
“We’re looking very impressive
defensively. But we’re a machine not
oiled yet.”
However, Sherrill said getting the
team prepared is just a matter of
time.
“Every year is not the same,”
Sherrill said. “You have to find your
strengths to overcome what your
weaknesses are.”
Offensive coordinator Lynn Ame-
dee agreed that readying a football
team takes time.
“Right now it’s a slow process,”
Amedee said. “And there’s two rea
sons for that. One is that we’re doing
a lot of things in the offense, which is
what you try to do in two-a-days.
“The other thing is the heat fac
tor. What I’ve noticed is that toward
the end of our morning workout
and also this afternoon, the heat gets
to the players and it slows the tempo
down.
“But physically, I feel like we’re in
good condition and we’ll be working
good because of two-a-days.”
Amedee added that the team has
a good mental attitude.
“Our team realizes that you have
to start over and play each game,” he
said. “You learn to do what’s nec
essary to win each game. And our
guys will do that.”
Amedee said the offense’s main
concern is the line, which lost line
men Randy Wylie and Randy Dausin
and tackle Doug Williams from last
year’s squad.
“We also need some more help at
running back,” he added, “but I
think in our receiving corps and at
quarterback, with Kevin Murray and
Craig Stump, we’re solid.”
From the defensive side, coordi
nator R.C. Slocum said he’s been
pleased with the condition last year’s
players came back in. Slocum also
said the linemen have increased
their strength from last year.
While the defensive front returns
all seven starters, the secondary will
be a concern during workouts. A&M
lost six seniors who played in the sec
ondary last year, including Darrell
Austin and Cotton Bowl Defensive
Most Valuable Player Domingo Bry
ant.
“We’re very young, very inex
perienced there,” Slocum said.
“But if we’re long on anything,”
he added, “it’s character. Our guys
have a lot of intelligence and they’re
working hard in practice.
“I’ve been having a lot of fun
coaching this year and I’m looking
forward to continue having fun.”
Photo by Anthony S. Casper
Aggie Keith Woodside heads up the field during team workouts
Tuesday. Woodside will start at halfback for A&M this year.
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