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Thursday, August 5,1993
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Experienced offensive could
be key to another SWC title
By MARK SMITH
77ie Battalion
With nine of 11 starters returning, Texas A&M's offense ap-
perars primed for another productive season.
"In the last four years we've done some good things," Bob
Toledo, A&M's offensive coordinator, said. "We've broken the
Southwest Conference rushing record, we've broken the school
scoring record twice. We're going to continue to do the things
that we have been doing."
An integral part of the offense's continuing its success will be
the line. The only starter not to return will be guard John El
lison The line will feature seniors Chris Dausin (center), Tyler
Harrison (guard) and tackles Jason Mathews and Dexter Wesley.
"I think the key (for the offensive line) is to find a replace
ment for John Ellisor," Toledo said. "Right now we've got sev
eral guys competing for that position, so hopefully one of them
will come to the forefront."
Several of the competitors for Ellisor's vacant spot are junior
John Richard, junior Todd Mathison and freshman Chris Ruh-
man, considered the best lineman recruit in the state.
The offensive line only allowed 16 sacks in 13 games last sea
son, which means that returning starting quarterback Corey Pul-
lig will have time to find receivers downfield.
A&M coaches said Pullig was having an excellent spring
training until linebacker Jason Atkinson accidentally ran into
him, resulting in a tear of the medial collateral ligament in Pul-
lig's left knee.
The knee did not require surgery and Toledo says that Pullig
is back in shape and ready to begin fall workouts.
"Right now Corey is 100 percent," Toledo said. "He feels
great and he's lost a little weight. He's down from 210 (pounds)
to 195 (pounds). That will help out the knee with less weight to
carry around."
Pullig completed 69 percent of his passes with only four in
terceptions in spring training. That shows he has a better
knowledge of the offense and will have a chance to audible
more in the 1993 season, Toledo said.
Tire receiving end of Pullig's passes could be A&M's weak
spot. A lack of depth at wide receiver means that if injuries do
See Texas A&M/Page 8
Mackovic hoping youthful Longhorns
have good showing in national arena
FROM STAFF AND
WIRE REPORTS
The start of the 1993 football season for
the University of Texas is almost a carbon
copy of last season. The Longhorns have
a quarterback controversy.
Of the two leading candidates, highly
touted redshirt freshman Shea Morenz
split time between football and baseball
during the spring, which allowed room
for junior Chad Lucas. Lucas performed
well during spring drills, giving head
coach John Mackovic a tough choice for
the starting role. Mackovic also hinted
that the two freshmen recruits, James
Brown of Beaumont and John Dutton of
Fallbrook, Calif., might receive more than
just a casual look in preseason drills.
"Our offense will begin with much of
the same looks as we had last year,"
Mackovic said. "However, we will defi
nitely need to make some adjustments
and be flexible to the play of the quarter
back position.
"A year ago we had Peter Gardere
who was learning a new offense, but he
had game experience. This year we have
different quarterbacks who do not have
game experience, and they will dictate the
ebb and flow of our offensive planning
throughout the year."
On offense the Longhorns' return five
starters. The offensive line seems to be
the hardest hit, with only left tackle Troy
Reimer and right tackle Blake Brocker-
meyer returning.
The Longhorns' have some depth at
wide receiver with the return of Lovell
Pickney and Mike Adams, both of whom
were elected to the 1992 USA Today Fab
ulous Freshmen team. Pickney and
Adams averaged 20.8 yards per reception
in 1992 and junior Justin McLemore led
the team with 4 touch down receptions.
The offensive backfield for the Long
horns has 3-year-letterman Phil Brown re
turning at full back. Sophomore Curtis
Jackson and Anthony Holmes both had
good games last season.
On the defensive side of the ball Texas
returns five starters. Their secondary was
depleted with the losses of All-America
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Wrecking crew seeks SWC
defensive domination again
BY MATTHEW J. RUSH
The Battalion
Over the past several years, the
Texas A&M football team's defense
has established itself as one of the top
in the nation. Here
again in 1993, the
Aggies will look to
continue their
dominance, even
after the loss of
four starters to the
National Football
League.
Missing from
the defense this
year will be
Patrick Bates,
Marcus Buckley
Davie
and Derrick Frazier. These players will
be replaced by Steve Kenney, Ray
Mickens and an open spot in Buckley'
spot.
Bob Davie, the defense coordinator
of the A&M team, said the losses were
crucial, but that the team has a strong
group of players to choose from so
that they can fill the void without
problems.
"We've got a good nucleus of
players," Davie said. "Last year we
didn't lose quantity, we lost quality."
Davie cited a need for someone to
fill Buckley's spot, but sees Steve
Kenney or possibly Junior White
taking Bates slot at safety. Kenney was
pegged as a top defensive player
before suffering a season-ending
injury against Stanford in the opener
last season.
As for Frazier's old spot, Davie is
high on Ray Mickens and Billy
Mitchell to help fill the cornerback
position.
"It is critical to find someone to be a
marquee player," Davie said. "We
need someone to emerge at
linebacker."
Davie said that Aaron Glenn will be
a definite name to watch, although
Davie also admits that most players
are prone to 'sophomoritis'. Glenn, a
Junior College transfer from Navarro
Junior College in 1992, is seeing his
second year of full eligibility and has
already been picked to be an All-SWC
and AH-Ameriean pre-season safety.
"He is a special talent," Davie said.
"I'm sure he's going to be all of that."
Jesse Cox is a name that could step
up to fill Buckley's spot, but only if he
can avoid, along with six of his
teammates, NCAA allegations.
Davie said Cox played outstanding
football in his last few games,
recording 32 tackles in his last three
games, including a career high 17
against Notre Dame in the Cotton
Bowl. Davie is hopeful that Cox will
return to give the defense even more
strength.
"I've seen Jesse go through the
highs and lows," Davie said. "I hope
for him that he can get all of this
straightened out because he can be a
heck of a player. For us, I hope for him
personally so that he can go out there
and show how good he really is."
Davie looks for seniors Steve Solari,
Eric England, Lance Teichelman and
Jason Atkinson, along with junior
Aaron Glenn, to be the leaders and to
anchor to the 1993 version of the
'Wrecking Crew.'
"They've all paid their dues,"
Davie said. "We've definitely got good
senior leadership."
Coming into the 1993 campaign,
the Aggies are looking to accomplish a
feat that has never been done in the
history of the Southwest Conference.
The A&M team ranked first in every
defensive category each of the last two
years and will look to make it a hat
trick this season.
"If we do it three times in a row,"
Davie said. "We will put it out of
reach and it will probably never be
done again.
"Last year we did not play up to
our potential in some situations,"
Davie said. "The goal for our defense
is to return to Dallas and play again in
the Cotton Bowl."
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