The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, November 14, 1986, Image 12

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The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, November 14, 1986, Image 12

Newspaper Page TextPage 12/The Battalion/Friday, November 14, 1986 RUDYVAVRA FLOOR COLLAGE AN INSTALLATION PERFORMANCE Sports Friday, November 14 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 midnight Rudder Exhibit Hall Texas A&M University Sponsored by University Art Exhibits The collage will remain on view through November 26 " Walker sets sights on Hogs, not A&M receiving record SMILE FOR YOUR FAMILY’S GENERAL DENTAL CARE $ 29 00 CLEANING, EXAM & X-RAYS "Call For Appointment • Dental Insurance Accepted • Emergency Walk Ins Welcome • Evening Appointments Available • Nitrous Oxide Available • Complete Family Dental Care • On Shuttle Bus Route CarePlus^ (Anderson Bus) MEDICAL/DENTAL CENTER 696-9578 Dan Lawson D D S 1712 S W - p ar kwa y M-F 10 a.m.-8 p.m. uanLawson, u.u.a. (across from Kroger Center) Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. By Doug Hall Sports Writer At 5-11, 185 pounds, and with speed that is more comparable to a turtle than a hare, Shea Walker is not your typical major college foot ball wide receiver. But, he will, in all probability, be Texas A&M’s all-time leading pass receiver after Saturday’s 2:30 p.m. game with the Arkansas Razorbacks in Little Rock’s War Memorial Sta dium. Walker, a senior three-year letter- man out of Port Arthur Jefferson, needs only five catches against the Hogs to surpass Jeff Nelson’s cur rent record of 92 catches. But for Walker to break that re cord, the Kevin Murray-led offense must be able to beat the Southwest Conference’s third-ranked second ary. The Aggies, who have averaged 240.1 yards per game through the air this season, will have their work cut out for them because the Razor- backs have surrendered only 156.3 yards per game via the pass. Something is going to give. There has been much speculation that the Aggies could come out flat against the Razorbacks because of the week-long break in their sched ule, but Walker thinks just the oppo site. “The week off has definitely helped us out,” he said. “There were quite a few of us that were banged up and bruised after the SMU game. That week gave us a chance to catch our breath and a couple of more days to watch film and get ready for them.” Walker also isn’t worried about the Aggies lacking incentive to beat the Hogs, even though the Aggies’ second straight SWC title was vir tually locked up with Baylor’s 29-14 victory over the Hogs in Waco last Saturday. “I'm not worried about (the record). It woidd be nice to break, or bold the record, but it means more to me to be in a position to hold our own destiny, un like last year when we had to rely on other tennis to put us in that position. " — A&M wide receiver Shea Walker Shea Walker “Their loss doesn’t affect us,” Walker said. “We’ve still got three games to play. Mathematically, we know that there are a lot of teams that could go. We’ve got to play our games one week at a time, just like we have all year. “In the Southwest Conference, you can’t afford to do that (look ahead). UT has a lot of talent, Ar kansas has a lot of talent, and two of our three games are on the road.” Walker, however, is not the only Aggie receiver in pursuit of Nelson’s record. Tight end Rod Bernstine, who leads the SWC this year with 46 catches, but trails Walker’s 88 career catches by two, also is trying to place his name in the Aggie record book. “Rod is a great receiver,” said Walker, who is third on the team with 30 receptions, one behind Keith Woodside. “I don’t have any dif fer ent feelings toward Rod making all those catches. He works hard in practice. I think he feels the same way about me.” Walker also said having Bernstine, running back Woodside and receivers Tony Thompsi Rod Harris all able tom ( hitch catches, the Aggieofl much more diversified—an greater threat to opponents "We have a lot of flesi Walker said, “and you need Ik* successf ul on offense, lii more ef ficient to spread li around.” As far as Walker 's concern A&M receiving record takes: seat to a productive offense ( hatnpioushtp team. “I'm not worried about : cord)," he said. "It would be break, or hold the record, means more to me to be inapt: to hold our own destiny, uni year when we had to rely or. teams to put us in that position From a personal star Walker said he’s still within judgment on whether the ye been a success. “Personally, I always feel tt my hardest critic," he said. "1st feel like I could do better. “After Thanksgiving, Hit know what kind or veal it’s bee A&M hopes to ovoid 75 scenario By Tim Stanfield Sports Writer “Dec. 6, 1975: A day that will live in infamy for all Texas A&M foot ball fans.” That could well have been the only way to de- ~ scribe the hor- Viewpoint ror of Aggies THIS BUD'S FOR YOU TM BUOWEISER®»KING OF BEERS®»ANHEUSER*BUSCH. INC.•ST. LOUIS everywhere, as they watched their previously undefeated team get hu miliated on national television by the Arkansas Razorbacks, 31-6. Coach Emory Bellard’s 1975 A&M team was 10-0 and ranked No. 2 in The Associated Press and United Press International polls when it took the field that day in War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. In a move similar to the 1969-70 Arkansas-Texas shootouts, the game had been moved to the first Satur day in December for TV purposes. ABC billed the Aggies as “a defi nite contender for the national title.” Led by a vicious defense that in cluded 10 starters who would be named to various All-Southwest Conference teams, A&M was a huge favorite to beat Arkansas. But little did anyone know just how badly things would turn out for Bellard’s “Next Year’s Champions.” Starting cjuarterback Mike Jay had been injured the previous week against Texas and could not play. Fullback George Woodard reinjured a pulled leg muscle in pregame drills. Since A&M’s wishbone offense featured the fullback and depended on the quarterback to run the of fense smoothly, that left A&M vir tually unarmed. The hosts dominated the A&M offense and showed flashes of being able to dent the nearly-impregnable Aggie defense. When place-kicker Tony Franklin - SWC Football w Conference L T Pts OP W L All Games T Pts OP Texas A&M 5 0 0 179 90 7 1 0 260 160 Arkansas 4 2 0 151 104 7 2 0 248 132 Baylor 4 2 0 180 110 6 3 0 238 132 232 228 SMU 4 2 0 172 114 5 4 0 232 Texas Tech 4 2 0 147 153 6 3 0 213 Texas 3 2 0 109 92 4 4 0 168 154 TCU 1 5 0 130 180 3 6 0 233 ■'257 | Rice 1 5 0 99 232 2 6 0 133 277 | Houston 0 6 0 60 146 1 8 0 105 21? missed a chip-shot field goal attempt in the first quarter, it gave the sellout crowd even more reason to scream. And the Hog fans did. “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl” was the cry, and it got louder as the scoreless game progressed. Late in the first half, Arkansas quarterback Scott Bull hit wide re ceiver Teddy Campbell with a touch down pass to break the drought. With the 7-0 halftime lead, the Hogs kept pressure on the A&M de fense early in the third quarter. Mid way in that period, the Aggie de fensive unit cracked and ended any hopes for success. Arkansas set up a touchdown run with a long pass play and upped the score to 14-0. Bellard inserted freshman quar terback Keith Baker into the lineup on A&M’s next possession, but Baker fumbled the ensuing snap and the Razorbacks recovered. The resulting field goal put Arkansas ahead 17-0. Shipman re-entered the game, and two possessions later was re sponsible for the play that summed up the game for both sides. From inside the Aggies’ 10-yard line, Shipman took the snap but was 1 E hit hard and fumbled (he the end zone. As he f utilely crawled onhiil toward the ball, no fewer than Arkansas players beat hinti ball. That touchdown put ikB at 24-0, leaving the Hogs: fans overwhelmed with joy. For the humiliated Aggiesj gan a long night’s journe' reached a full decade in lenf fore the 1985 A&M squad clutch games and the' 1 champonship. Coach Jackie Sherrill’s would suffer two humiliating outs iu Arkansas before team beat (he Razorbacks I'll Kyle Field on the way tothetiik Now A&M rides into Rock” leading the league games. But this Aggie team know the meaning of “quit' an offense that is one-dimeis Certainly A&M should winan Cotton again in January. But then the Aggies shoulf won that one 1 I years ago,too Now is the time to pub those awful memories tied to • I he Hog fans surely will rentiK Aggies of ”1 ley, hey, ho, hoJ 1 sas in the ( iotton Bowl.” Cali Battalion Classified 845-2611 Our 2 Bedroom Studios best kept secret in town! Rates starting at $325 East Gate Apartments 401 Lincoln Dr. East (409)696-7380

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