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And inside the Texas A&M Physi ology Research and Conditioning Lab was just fine as the Southwest Conference press tour made its an nual stop at A&M. But weather — good weather — had A&M Football Coach Jackie Sherrill pleased as he began his dis cussion of the 1986 Aggies. “The weather has cooperated very well,” Sherrill said, “meaning that we haven’t had a lot of those 100(de- gree)-plus days. ... So what that al lowed us to do is hit more, practice longer and go through a period of conditioning. “There’s only so much condition ing you can do at 100-plus degree temperatures every day and the body gets fatigued.” Sherrill said the players returned in good condition, and added that the two-a-day workouts and scrim mages which the team completed last week went well. “The players are kind of fitting to gether right now,” he said. “We’re trying to fill the gaps, fill the holes. From now on, we’re trying to im prove on the things we’ve done well and eliminate some of the things we’ve not done well.” The Aggies did lose one player during two-a-days. Layne Polocheck, who was to be the Aggies’ backup noseguard, hurt his knee on an in side drill last week and had to un dergo reconstruction surgery. Polo- check will be lost for the year. To make up for the loss of Polo- check, Sherrill said sophomore O’N eill Gilbert was moved from de fensive end to noseguard to back up Sammy O’Brient. Sherrill said the front defensive seven will be a strong spot for A&M this fall, especially at the linebacker M. I NEW ’ ■ urnbull ( If the big; i)pen Ten ■ay night, Jns chain] 1-6,6-3. The vict urnbull, |ie singles ■final m :ded He akia. 1 guess lie start u jho is pi ipen, saici |erup to C ten a se line two ye Earlier i eels, Ivan tilova, ro ith straigl A&M Football Coach Jackie Sherrill discusses his team’s outlook at Monday’s SWC press tour conference. The their season open Photo by Tom OmM Aggies are busy preparing for ing game against LSU Sept. 13. positions, but a young secondary will be a concern. Offensively, Sherrill said the Ag gies have good experience at the skill positions (quarterback, running backs and receivers), although they could use one or two more receivers and running backs. The biggest worry at the time on the offensive line is finding a replacement for Doug Williams at right tackle. When asked if he felt the Aggies or any team could dominate the SWC, Sherrill replied, “Not this con ference. Those days are gone. There’s too many good players.” Sherrill said the wealth of talent throughout the SWC will keep the Aggies from taking any team too lightly. With a lot of teams gunning for the Aggies and a tougher sched ule this year, Sherrill said it will be tough to repeat as SWC champions. And even with the talk of a possi ble national championship, Sherrill said his players are not the type to let that hype go to their heads. “We have too many plaverv are overachievers," Sherrill saw doesn’t matter what happened year. “The players are going to; hard. They know what sacri they have to make — knotn price they have to pay (toagai; successful)." Aggie Notes . . . 1 he A&M a office said that their allotmeE student and general public tid for the Sept. 13 game at LSI sold out. KAN'S A: ally beau [e's “ecstat talking a “Footbal jlar outfi ame beca locked m hen he sp jonal Foot sign wit! him in the June. He was t ter rushit ing the H uburn. “I’m thr now why 1 Kitball,” h< Hou two A&M offensive machine gears for ’81 By Homer Jacobs Assistant Sports Editor Kevin Murray looked intense. You could almost see LSU game films rolling in the whites of his eyes. Talk of a national championship or Heisman hype didn’t figure in Murray’s mind. It was “Taking Care of Business,” Act II. Murray’s attitude was typical to that of the Texas A&M offensive players who spoke to media rep resentatives at the annual Southwest Conference press tour Monday. Pledging to take the season one snap at a time, the Aggie offensive arsenal expects to be even more po tent than last year’s SWC record-set ting group. A&M Football Coach Jackie Sher rill said the Aggie players in the skilled positions could line up and play today — especially Murray. “Kevin Murray is throwing the ball better now than ever before,” Sherrill said. According to Sherrill and Aggie players, Murray has gotten stronger and even put more ‘zip’ on the ball. A&M Offensive Coordinator Lynn Amedee said Murray’s greatest progression as a quarterback has come in his ability to read different defenses. “In two-a-days, he (Murray) threw the ball as well as I’ve seen anyone throw in a long time,” Amedee said. Amedee and Sherrill have worked with the likes of Dan Marino, Matt Cavanaugh, David Woodley and Ai- chie Manning in previous coaching campaigns. Sherrill said if the Aggie offensive machine is to crank up and cruise to Dallas again in January, the team needs a little help from its bulldozer — Marshall Land. The senior right tackle that weighs in at about 350 pounds has seen only limited action (17 snaps), so he’s the real question mark in an offensive line that lost three starters from the 1985 squad. With an inexperienced Land and backup in Frank Case, the Aggies are hoping a solid inside tandem of Matt Wilson at center, Trace Mc Guire at left guard andJerrvFo not at light guard will lead to sue for the of fensive unit. Junior It Cheek w ill occupy the left tacklt for the Aggies. Last year A&M had a full stall running backs as the two if terhorses in Roger Vick and thony T oney chewed up mostof rushing yardage. With Toney gone, lookforaii oughbred to join Vick. Keith Woodside, coming impressive Cotton Bowl pti mance, will be the Aggies’out Cov See A&M offense, page/ Aggie defense boasts ‘magnificent 7 By Danny Myers Sports Writer The Texas A&M defense was the stingiest in the Southwest Confer ence in 1985, and it plans to be even less generous in 1986. Right outside linebacker Todd Howard said the Aggies have a goal of giving up an average of only 250 yards per game, compared to their league-leading 281.9 yards per game last season. “Our front seven is probably one of the best in the nation,” consensus All-America linebacker Johnny Hol land said at the SWC press tour con ference Monday. The down linemen are stronger than they were last year and the line backers are playing more intelligent, he said. The top six tacklers on the ’85 squad — linebackers Larry Kelm, Holland, Howard, defensive ends Jay Muller, Rod Saddler and noseguard Sammy O’Brient — re turn to the defensive line. Head Coach Jackie Sherrill had nothing but praise for his front seven, which now includes left out side linebacker John Roper, who had seven tackles in the Cotton Bowl. A lot of praise went out to Hol land. “I think Johnny (Holland) has been the best linebacker in the league for the last two years,” he said. “What’s amazing about Johnny is his size. He’s bigger now than he’s ever been. For the last two years, when Holland hit somebody he stopped them,” Sherrill said. “This year he’s going to stand up offensive guards and offensive linemen.” he’s much stronger than he wail season. Sherrill also said he expects/ play from Muller, whohadaseas 1 high 19 tackles against Arkansasl season. Kelm, who broke his arm in spring training earlier this year, is back to full strength, Sherrill said, while Howard and Roper have had impressive practices. Sherrill said he expects solid play from O’Brient, who was the most im proved player during spring train ing this year in addition to good two- a-day practices. Saddler, a preseason first-team All-America pick by Playboy, said The weakness of the A&M fense is its lack of depth at the ondary positions, Sherrill said Kip Corrington, the mostexf; enced player in t he secondary,® play in recent scrimmages becauit strained hamstrings. Alex Morris, who saw limited backing up Domingo Bryant last 1 son, has excellent speed (4.4in See A&M defense, page? HO US Houston / fensivt tensive t; two othe ter to the spokesm; Both 1 played f years, sai ias. Also w Stan Ed with the years, an Madsin, seasons v eralsol'tl flirfr Slf’'ir