A&M Football '93
Section D
The Battalion
Monday, August 30,1993
Aggies are hopeful that third time is the charm
By Michael Plumer
The Battalion
In the past two seasons, diamonds
have been the Texas A&M football
team's best friend as the Aggies have
captured two consecutive Southwest
Conference championships.
By posting a combined 15-0 SWC
record during the 1991 and 1992 sea
sons, A&M players have earned two di
amonds for their championship rings.
While looking for a threepeat, the Ag
gies also hope to add an emerald to
their jewelry collection.
That treasure would signify a nation
al championship for the fourth-ranked
Aggies.
But before any postseason plans can
be made there are some preseason
questions to be answered. For in
stance, sophomore offensive lineman
James Brooks along with these juniors:
running back Greg Hill, wide receiver
Brian Mitchell, defensive back Billy
Mitchell and linebacker Jessie Cox are
awaiting word from the NCAA on their
suspensions because of a paycheck
scandal before they can play in a game.
A&M head football coach R.C.
Slocum puts that problem quickly to
rest.
"The NCAA is not a factor, and I am
tired of talking about it," Slocum said.
"I want to go forward with our pro
gram because we are not a bunch of
crooks. I believe we have been unfairly
labeled.
"There are those who have high
lighted in our situation, but we are not
going to disappear because we have too
many positives."
While the off-the-field problems are
major, A&M's on-field concerns are rel
atively minor. Slocum said his biggest
worry was finding a punter to fill for
mer All-SWC performer David Davis'
shoes.
A&M will attempt to make a third
straight trip to Dallas on New Year's
Day to play in the Cotton Bowl, and
most preseason prognosticators have
tabbed the Aggies as runaway fa
vorites.
Slocum said he enjoys the pressure.
"Potentially, this is the best team I've
had in my years as head coach here,"
Slocum said. "But, of course, right now
it is on paper. Who knows about chem
istry, and injuries are always a factor.
"There is no sign of complacency
from the team, and for me, I have the
least amount of question marks con
cerning our players."
"We could get seduced by various
articles and statements but we won't,"
he said.
Slocum also said it is a credit to the
program that A&M has received na
tional championship mention.
"I would love to bring the title back
to the state of Texas and win it with
Texas players," Slocum said. "That
would be a thrilling thing and would
show that our players can play with
anybody.
"Of course, our first order of busi
ness is to defend our Southwest Confer
ence crown and then maybe the other
notoriety will follow."
A&M's last two trips to the Cotton
Bowl have been disappointing as the
Aggies have only been able to muster
five points. Hill said he wants to
change that.
"This season, we want to show the
nation that we are for real because we
have received criticism from people
around the country," Hill said. "If we
do get back to the Cotton Bowl, we def
initely want to have a better showing."
Senior defensive end Eric England
said he thinks this year's team is ready
to have a season to remember.
"Right now, we are clicking in prac
tice which is important because that
sets the tone for the season," England
said. "As a team, everything seems to
be settled, and there shouldn't be any
body to stop us because we are devel
oping as a unit.
"Besides, I am tired of being thought
of as the Buffalo of the Cotton Bowl. It
is time to change that perception."
Kyle Bumett/THC Battalion
Texas A&M quarterback Corey Pullig (left), A&M head coach R.C. Slocum (middle)
and linebacker Jason Atkinson are looking toward a return trip to the Cotton Bowl.
1993 Texas A&M
Football Schedule
SEPTEMBER
4
LSU
College Station
2:30
11
Oklahoma
Norman, OK
2:30
18
Missouri
College Station
noon
OCTOBER
2
TexasTech
Lubbock
7:00
9
Houston
College Station
2:00
16
Baylor
Waco
1:00
23
Rice
Houston
2:00
30
SMU
College Station
2:00
NOVEMBER
13
Louisville
College Station
2:00
20
TCU
Fort Worth
2:00
25
Texas
College Station
7:00
Televised games
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Oklahoma - ABC-TV
Texas - ESPN-TV
Missouri — RAYCOM
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