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By Jerry Bolz
Sports Writer
Defensive Coordinator R.C. Slo-
um was calling the shots for the
Texas Aggies instead of Jackie Sher-
ill Saturday, but it didn’t hurt the
kggies in the win column.
The Aggies defeated Texas Chris-
an 18-0 with Slocum, not Sherrill
oaming the sidelines.
Slocum filled in for Sherrill dur
ing Sherrill’s self-imposed leave of
bsence.
Slocum said the players had to be
little distracted, but they still came
jo play the game.
“The game was still our players
gainst theirs,” he said. “We im-
ressed upon them just to play the
ame. I didn’t detect any lack of
motion.”
Quarterback Bucky Richardson,
vhohad 98 yards on the day, agreed
ith Slocum.
“When you hit the field it’s you
ndthem,” he said. “Players win ball
[antes — not coaches.”
Sherrill, who watched the game
rom an unknown location, talked
nth Slocum on the phone before
ind after the game. Slocum said
iherrill told him he did a good job
[caching.
Linebacker John Roper, who had
10 unassisted tackles, said Slocum
gave a speech before the game that
;otthe team fired up.
‘We had a little extra incentive be-
ause our coach wasn’t on the side-
ine,” he said. “We left a goose egg
ip there for TCU — a big one.”
Richardson felt compassion for
iherrill.
“It’s hard for him because there is
to place he would rather be on Sat-
rday than on the sideline,” he said.
All the players love him and he’s
iur leader. Hp’ll always be our lead-
The Horned Frogs were shut out
or the first time since their game
gainst Texas in 1985.
Early on, it looked like they were
ping to score several times. But the
\&M defense, with it’s usual slow
tart, got some big turnovers that
;ept TCU out of the endzone. The
domed Frogs lost three fumbles in
he first half, including one at the
l&M two-yard line.
Slocum said teams who run high-
iskoffenses like TCU’s option game
vill fumble from time to time.
After the first half, the Aggie de-
ense came alive. They prevented
he Horned Frogs from getting close
>y holding TCU to 32iyards in the
lalf. fi bi
A&M started the scoring late in
he first quarter after Rod Harris re
amed a TCU punt 16 yards to the
Iggie 47. Richardson nailed him
igain the next play for 49 yards to
)ut the ball at TCU’s 4-yard line,
lichardson hit tight end Mike Jones
two plays later for a 2-yard TD.
The extra point snap was hobbled
by Richardson to hold the score at 6-
0.
TCU had a field goal attempt on
their next drive, but they failed to
capitalize.
Roper forced a fumble by TCU
quarterback David Rascoe, which
Leon Cole recovered to end TCU’s
next drive.
Scott Slater came on three plays
later to boot a 43-yard field goal
against a strong wind to give A&M a
9-0 lead.
Just before halftime, a referee
ruled a touchdown on a Darren Le
wis pass to Gary Oliver. But the Ag
gies were given an ineligible receiver
penalty and had to settle for another
Slater field goal — this one from 38
yards that made it 12-0.
Linebacker Dana Batiste said
TCU has a classy football program
and that he enjoyed playing the
Horned Frogs.
“I do respect TCU, and they have
a good football program — they’re
good guys,” he said.
The referees held ground over
the game, throwing flags for per
sonal fouls and unsportsmanlike-
conduct violations on both teams
throughout the day.
The Aggies had 13 penalties for
124 yards. Richardson said the Ag
gies came out agressive and got a few
flags called on them.
Lewis thought the referees were
overly strict.
“It was pretty rough out there,”
he said. “The referees wouldn’t let
us play the game.”
The pace of the game slowed
down in the second half.
Slater missed two field goal at
tempts in heavy wind and wet field
conditions, and both teams were
scoreless until about six minutes
from the end of the game.
TCU went for the first down on
fourth down and was tackled behind
the line by Roper. The Aggies took
over at the Horned Frog 43-yard
line and Richardson had consecutive
runs of 10 and 31 yards.
Robert Wilson dove in two plays
later, but the snap on the extra point
attempt was hobbled again to make
the final 18-0.
TCU running back Tony Dar-
thard and A&M’s Lewis both went
over the 2,000 career-yard mark in
the game. Lewis ended up with
2,020 yards, just one behind Dar-
thard. The game marked the 16th
straight victory of A&M over TCU.
The Aggies play Texas Thursday
in Austin. Batiste said he thinks
A&M has a good enough team to
beat the Longhorns.
It is not determined who will
coach A&M.
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shut out TCU
Photo by Phelan M. Ebenhack
(above) John Roper had three sacks on the day against TCU. (right)
Bucky Richardson 98-yard performance sparked the Aggies.
Photo by Jay fanner
Neither rain nor wind nor controversy
keep the game from appointed rounds
The first hurricane of the year came to Kyle
Field Saturday, but it wasn’t strong enough to
keep the Aggies and TCU off of the field.
This hurricane was not a meteorological
threat, like Gilbert. Instead, it was a storm
stirred up by fast moving clouds of suspicion
that Jackie Sherrill has been up to more than
expected. But Defensive Coordinator R.C.
Slocum took the helm and, if only for a few
hours, calmed the storm.
I don’t know what Sherrill is up to. Proba
bly only a handful of people do. But the fact is
that the game was played — with or without
Sherrill, Slocum or sunshine.
Truthfully, it was a pretty boring game.
One of the most exciting features of the game
was the real weather. Up in the climate-con
trolled press box, it was enjoyable to watch the
thick black clouds move in over the stadium
around halftime. The area was under a tor
nado watch all through the game, so it was
thrilling when they announced over the p.a.
system that at the 1956 A&M-TCU game a
Jerry
.
Bolz
Sports writer
tornado hit in the College Station area during
the game.
The rain came down and we got quite a pic
turesque view of thousands of umbrellas
huddled together.
Oh yeah, the game. There was a game
going on all through this.
The Aggies had a typical approach to the
offensive game. Bucky Richardson led the
troops on run after run — dives and options
only, please. I’m a simple guy, and I enjoy
A&M’s scheme. They may have a lot of two
and three yarders along the way, as they did
against the Horned Frogs, but they can be
counted on to break a long one now and then.
Chris Osgood came on for a couple of series
but nothing came of it. I still think the Aggies
should stick with Richardson as the leader. He
has proven he can win, and the rest of the of
fense seems to be behind him. It’s important
for an offense to be single-minded and not
have to make adjustments for different quar
terbacks every game.
In the backfield, Darren Lewis had a decent
game, gaining 105 yards. He said TCU was
hitting pretty hard, and being the first game
with cool weather, Lewis did a good job.
Lewis definitely has incredible potential.
He and TCU’s Tony Darthard both went over
the 2,000 career yard mark, and Lewis is only
a sophomore.
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Assistant Sports Editor
The Texas A&M Lady Aggie volley
ball team faltered briefly, losing the third
ame of a four game match, before strik-
ingback to defeat the Baylor Bears 15-3,
5-5, 13-15, 15-8 Saturday in G. Rollie
White Coliseum.
The Lady Aggies were on the attack
lemolishing the Bears in two quick
;ames before the service action of Jana
Ranly led Baylor out of a slump and past
i&M in the third game.
A&M Head Coach A1 Givens said his
earn didn’t let the Bears back into the
natch in the third game.
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he third game as much as Baylor started
haying better,” he said. “They started
ierving more agressively, and our pass
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the Southwest Conference gamering
only one win, committed several net
serves in the first two games before pull
ing out the third-game win to force A&M
into a fourth game.
The Lady Aggies came back to win
the match in the fourth game with the
strong serve of Melanie Rother and
Krista Hierholzer.
The Lady Aggies clinched a second-
place tie in the SWC with the University
of Houston, and the match was the last of
the regular season for both teams.
A&M finished with an overall record
of 18-3 and 6-4 in the SWC. The Bears
closed with 8-22 and 1-9.
Senior Lady Aggies, Cheri Steensma
and Vivian Viera played their final home
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“I think Cheri and Vivian had a great
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Both Viera and Steensman had great
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Steensma had 11 kills and eight digs.
Kelli Kellen and Amy Cumings aided
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spectively. Yvonne Van Brandt led in
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“The defense was the key to the first
and second games,” Givens said. “We
flowed well with passes and served
really well.”
The Lady Aggies move on to a tourna
ment at the University of Texas at Ar
lington over the Thanksgiving weekend.
By Jerry Bolz
Sports Writer
Shelby Metcalfs Aggies ran over a
running team Friday night, beating
Canada’s Simon Fraser Clansmen
82-52.
Senior forward Donald Thomp
son led all scorers with 24 points in
cluding several spectacular slam-
dunks.
“Our plan was to put a hand in
their face,” he said. “If we would
have ran with them, they probably
would have run us out of the gym.”
At times during the game, the Ag
gies did run with the Clansmen.
Most of their points were on layups
and jams, with only a few coming
from outside.
Darren Rhea, a 6-9 junior for
ward was the Aggies top outside
scorer, hitting three of four three-
point shots.
A&M played with three forwards
and two guards as did Simon Fraser.
Neither team used a center during
the game.
Head Coach Shelby Metcalf said
he wishes he could use Rhea outside,
but his small team doesn’t afford
that privilege.
But Rhea has many typically
small-player skills.
“I love to pass,” he said. “Getting
an assist is as good as a bucket to
me.”
The Aggies got a quick start and
led 25-10 mid way through the first
half.
The Clansmen went on an eight-
point run to close the gap at 25-18.
But A&M went on a 16-7 run to
close out the half ahead 41-25.
Sophomore guard and passing
specialist Freddie Ricks said the vic
tory was a team effort.
“We broke down a little in the
middle,” he said. “But we’re an un
selfish team, and we finally came to
gether in the end.”
The Aggies came out in the sec
ond half and matched their 41-point
output of the first.
Rhea and junior guard David Wil
liams had 14 points in the contest,
and Ricks added 12.
Ricks had eight assists and three
steals to lead in both categories.
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