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Granger Around Ag- gieland, there were questions in the spring as to who would lead the Texas A&M football team into battle against Stanford in the Aggies' season opener. R e d s h i r t freshmen Tom my Preston and Matt Miller, senior Kent Petty and sophomore Steve Emerson each were candidates to replace 1991 general and Southwest Confer ence Offensive Player of the Year Bucky Richardson. Although Miller came out of spring workouts as the No. 1 quarterback, none of the quartet currently holds a position on the Aggies' two-deep chart. Sophomore Jeff Granger of Or- angefield returned from his one- semester hiatus to claim the start ing quarterback position while true freshman Corey Pullig of Houston earned the backup job. Granger, a 6-4, 195-pound southpaw, decided to return to Aggie football after being cut from the U.S. Olympic baseball team this summer. He was once a twelfth-round pick of the Min nesota Twins, so playing big league baseball became his top priority. But the thought of just watch ing the Aggies, who have been ranked in the top ten in most of the preseason polls, didn't sit well with Granger. "The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to go back," Granger said about his absence. "It tore me up inside, and I wouldn't have been able to live with myself." Even though the highly-touted Aggies return 15 starters, they are still a young team with only nine seniors. Consequently, there is talk in College Station of a nation al championship within the next two years. "It's in the back of everyone's mind," Granger said. "But you can't go undefeated if you lose the first game. We need to win every game, and if it's there at the end, then that's great." A year ago this time, Pullig was on his way to becoming e Parade All-American quarterback at Deer Park High School. He made re- cruitng visits to Notre Dame, Mia mi and UCLA who have all pro duced great throwing quarter backs such as Joe Montana, Vinny Testeverde'and Troy Aikman. So what made the 6-4, 205 pound Pullig decide to play for A&M, a school which is more renowned for its tradition of great linebackers and strong running game? According to Pullig, the fact that Aggie offensive coordinator Bob Toledo and head coach R.C. Slocum said the Aggies will open Monday, / up the offense in the fui his major deciding factor. Psychologically, Pulligaj: ready to step in and I pressures of big-time 0 ball. "1 don't get pressured ea;) Pullig said. "I've dealt sure my whole life so I'm It; used to it." According to Slocum,P; has already begun to adaptr first few fall practice sessions "You can't look at a highs guy and project how he'll rea a major college," Slocum; "The mental part can't bejm I was surprised how quidl (Pullig) picked things upma 1 y" The forte of both Grange Pullig is their strong passings According to Granger, thesis Aggie running game w ment the potentially ( aerial attack. "As a quaterback, I'dloii throw on every down," Gra; said. "But with guys like Hill, Rodney Thomas andh Carter, we can't keep thebal of their hands. "They draw in the defers backs and that opens up ing game. It works hand ink My passing will help their(;. running backs) running." The spring's quarterback tions have apparently bee swered. Now arises the re of how the A&M quarter^ will do in hostile war zones; as Baton Rouge and Austin. For an answer to that, Check where the Aggies arefi ing on New Years Day. A&1V rema agan By s, A&M kickers look for opportunity to shir By K. LEE DAVIS Sports Writer of THE BATTALION Welcome to the 1992 Texas A&M kicking game, where the in cumbent place kicker is the Man hattan born son of a former Greek professional league soccer player and current owner of country and western honky tonks, and the punter is from a tiny Texas town in the panhandle that plays six- man football. You more likely remember them better as Terry Venetoulias and David Davis, and in spite of their backgrounds, they appear to be fairly normal. At least for kickers. Venetoulias, a junior from Deer Park, handled all of A&M's place kicking chores throughout last season. He heads into 1992 as an All-Southwest Conference candi date after nailing 13-of-18 field goals, and 49-of-50 extra points last season. A&M specialists coach Shawn Slocum said despite Venetoulias'' solid numbers last season, he ex pects even better things from his kicker this year. "In the last two years Terry Venetoulias has really gotten a lot better and a lot stronger and has improved his accuracy," Slocum said. "We are expecting him to be a vital member of our club this season." Venetoulias said he thrives on pressure situations, and set forth his perfect scenario for his rise to stardom. "I would like to have two sec onds left, in a driving rain, with a 50 yard kick to win the national championship," Venetoulias said. "But what I try to do when I go out and practice is to be prepared for each and every situation." Venetoulias was also a stand out soccer player in high school, garnering All-state honors his ju nior season after leading the state in goals scored. "I played soccer since I was three years old, and soccer supposed to be my mains’ Venetoulias said. "I was follow in my father's footstep soccer, but then came added. The two-sport star was sive enough as a place k earn All-American honors as; nior. Davis followed a different to College Station after virtually every position atb High School in the Texas pai die. Davis flourished in this ronment and was able to wall at A&M as a non-schoiars freshman to later become a scholarship starter after an pressive performance in son's opener against Louisia State. "David Davis is definite! good one," Slocum said. "Wen good shape with him back then "I'm ready to play, wait!" Davis added. Aggies Continued from Page 1 hesitation gave the job to San Diego native Matt Miller over Tommy Preston, Steve Emerson and Kent Petty. Enter Jeff Granger. After being cut from the U.S. Olympic base ball team. Granger came out of football retirement to rejoin the Aggies, and he quickly took over the starting job. The one question mark had seemingly been answered. After all, Slocum had a man in Granger who was backup to Richardson last season, who knew the team's system, and who was already an accomplished athlete. The question mark, however, reappeared against Stanford last week. Granger was pulled in the sec ond half after completing only 6 of 21 passes and failing to get any points on the board. After incoming freshman Corey Pullig and Miller each were given tries to move the offense. Granger came back in. The of fense turned up a notch, and the Aggies scored ten points in the fourth quarter, just enough for a narrow victory. The No. 1 defense in the coun try last season had few question marks going into this season. The answer to the main one might have been answered in the form of Aaron Glenn, a junior college transfer who took over for All- American cornerback Kevin Smith, now of the Dallas Cow boys. Glenn had one interception and six tackles against Stanford as the defense consistently kept the Ag gies in the ball game by keeping the Cardinal to seven points. "Kevin Smith left me some big shoes to fill, but I am confident I can do the job," Glenn said. The Aggies will rely a great deal on their tenacious defense, as indicated by the Stanford game. The players agree that the talent amassed from last year's squad is equal, or even topped, this season. T "I think this is a better; than last year," defensive endE England said. "The guysl been making big plays, swarm the ball, everybody gar ing up to make tackles, just a great team effort." If the Aggies are ever 1 win a national champions!! their schedule this season] right into their hands. Thet est obstacle is the two openi road games in Anaheim ton Rouge, against LouisianaS on Saturday. After that, the Aggies play fe of the next five games at home; eluding Texas Tech, who ‘ be the strongest challengers) A&M's throne. On the road,t Aggies play Southern Method! Houston, and Texas, with the! ter two on national television. i he tools are there for Terr A&M to field a team that will® tend nationally. But the summer has been replaced' the action of fall. The queslie now is will they have enough! make the season-long tripfr® Disneyland to Dallas? Living can be or in the wc Texas A& After ; as the top nation in tion, the had to de knock the Thank All-Ame Smith an ence safe! ondary h ing their best. But in Smith or expectath there. 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