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T WELCOME BACK AGS Self-confidence * Self-defense Increase Strength * Great exercise College Student Special $89 Per Semester 3 Classes per week. 1863 Briarcrest (across from Bryan High) (409) 776-5664 Page 8 The Battalion Monday, September 6,1993 LSU Continued from Page 7 DURANGO COUNTRY DANCING Beginning: C & W DANCE LESSONS Learn the Basics - 2-Step, Polka, Waltz and Turns. Dates: Sept. 6, 13, 20, & 27 - Time: Dates: Sept. 7, 14, 21, & 28 - Time: 7:15-8:45 p.m. 7:30-9:00 p.m. Intermediate: Beyond the Basics- Pretzel, Lariat, The El Paso, Jitterbug, & More. Dates: Sept. 6, 13, 20, & 27 - Time: 8:45-10:15 p.m. Advanced: Where: Jazzercise Add more Swing - Learn the Whip, Donna, Reverse Pass, Thread-the-Needle, & More. Dates: Sept. 8, 15, 22, & 29 - Time: 7:30-9:00 p.m. Cost: $20/Student $22/Non-Student 846-7023 "From a standpoint of tech nique and style it might not have been our best game, but it terms of character it was one of our best," A&M defensive coordina tor Bob Davie said. "Our guys played with an awful lot of heart. I am very proud." Davie added that he was excit ed with the nature of the shutout. "I'm proud of the way we played, but I'm more proud of getting out of the first half with out giving up a touchdown," Davie said. "That was tougher because they had their opportuni ties but we made the plays when we had to make them." A&M inside linebacker Jason Atkinson concurred. "I am extremely excited to have a shutout," Atkinson said. "It is something we have strived for and this was our kind of game. We knew if they don't score, they don't win. "This was the best I have ever seen our defense play together be cause everybody was focused. We took their heart away." DOLLAR SHOTS! Attention all classes: From Sept. 6 to Oct. 8 just $1 gets your shot in the 1994 AGGIELAND yearbook. Pictures are being taken at A R Photography, located at 707 Texas Avenue S. near Taco Cabana, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 693-8183. If you did not purchase your shot in the Aggieland during teleregistration, it can be purchased in 230 RDMC. Yearbooks can be purchased in 015 RDMC. A ;. 1994 /AGGIELAND McElroy (jfitimied fi | Jackson s: -on work: jliools, the j( juvenile id local jud Die schoc Mtees of tl jork direc flile other jag the pr< jlj's attent Elions anc The You t (lich is ma {I i organ! z {gang pro 'Our mail jecommui Continued Continued from Page 7 ceptions for 91 yards and two touchdowns. On the second touchdown McElroy was able to show the crowd of 61,307 his speed and pass-catching ability on a short screen pass. "The ball was kind of low so I had to adjust and make the catch," McElroy said. "We caught them blitzing and that's the type of screen where you catch the defense coming after you and it ends up a big play. "All I saw was turf, (and) all I had to do was slow down a little bit to catch the ball." Thomas did not slow down at all as he amassed the ninth most rushing yards in A&M his tory. Most of his yardage came on a 80-yard touchdown run ex ploding through the left side of the offensive line. "It was one of those plays just like any other play," Thomas said. "But things devel oped just right; things happened at the right time. There were good blocks, perfect timing and it was off to the races." Thomas said he felt proud for what he and his team accom plished Saturday. "I'm proud of myself because I stuck it out when things got kind of hard," Thomas said. "I feel very happy that I got the yards but I'm also happy be cause as an offensive unit we es tablished ourselves. We got off to a good start and I believe things are going to work out for us." The two backs also had praise for each other. "Rodney is just a great tail back," McElroy said. "He's been there before; he did his job and everything came out okay." "I think Leeland did a great job," Thomas said. "I like the way he came in. He was a little nervous at first, but when he got that first play and some other carries it helped him. I'm proud of him." j American Brass Quintet "The Nutcracker" Kirov Maly Ballet "Lost In Yonkers" "Wizard of Oz" "Porgy and Bess" 5 - : Stewajii Copeland -^;*^plttiMtUsts Drunutter* of t|«S ^florid Preservation Halljazz Band A trip around the world may be less expensive than you think. When looking for a break from the books, you’ll probably find a number of “two-for-one” coupons for enchilada dinners or video rentals. But now, you and a friend can take advantage of the same offer for an unforgettable journey around the world. From the rhythmic magic of Stewart Copeland and the Drummers of the World to the grand beauty of “The Nutcracker,” the 21st season of MSC OP AS offers a perfect study break that will both entertain and educate. With this special student offer, you and a guest can enjoy 10 exciting OPAS performances for ONE season ticket price (about the same price as a trip to the beach). You can bring a date, a buddy, or even impress the folks with your new sense of culture. Get your TWO-FOR-ONE season tickets at the MSC Box Office today! Of era & Performing Arts Society Must be a Texas A&M Student with valid I.D. and fee slip reflecting Rill-time status. Tickets available in the rear center, rear side orchestra and upper balcony only. Steve C yeteran Jepartme joint-emp 5ISD. Cai arget Bry, riiicb hav problems monitor th< :ohead-o they may d Jackson — It's a new' season but the same old New Orleans pleas a "li idministti Oilers take it on the chin as Saints win 33-21 blowout in Superdome The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Saints — devastating defense and the sure foot of Morten Andersen. New Orleans beat the Houston Oilers 33-21 Sunday night behind Andersen's four field goals. New Orleans took a quarter to get to Houston quarterback Warren Moon, then built the pressure throughout the game. They sacked him three times, including a 10-yard pounding by Vince Buck in the fourth quarter that forced a fumble and left Moon stunned on the Superdome carpet until he was helped to the sidelines. Andersen kicked field goals of 28, 37, 18 and 47 yards. It was the 10th time in his career that Andersen kicked four field goals in a game. His 24 consecutive field goals tied the NFL record held by Kevin Butler of the Chicago Bears. The Oilers made it 33-21 with just under three minutes left when Marcus Robertson recovered a fumble by Lorenzo Neal and ran it 80 yards for a score. angactivi The dis jther actic roubles, si add metal last sprii schools. A drafted th< m Harrison Continued from Page 7 called at halftime, A&M's per fect season would have fallen to 7-5. And Saturday, A&M would have been tagged for an 0-0-1 mark in '93. But the first half is an adjust ing phase. After all, if A&M's opponents did what A&M ex pected them to do, there wouldn't be a need for a football game. In the first half, LSU's offen sive coordinator Lynn Amedee used a two tight end set to keep A&M outside linebackers Anto nio Shorter and Steve Solari off of sophomore quarterback Jamie Howard. They also ran up the middle to counter A&M's blitz. That was the same tactic used by the Howard Schnellenberger- led Louisville Cardinals last sea son. LSU also utilized the tal ents of center David Mawae to clear running room. But the two tight end protec tion for Howard didn't last the half, and he nearly didn't as So lari and Shorter sandwiched him on third down of the Tigers' final first half posses sion. And Howard trotted off the field weaving from left to right, until an offensive lineman helped guide the woozy quar terback to the bench where he could take off his helmet and put his head in his hands. In the second half, Howard's protection dried up for good, and so did LSU's running game. The Tigers' total offense consist ed of 67 yards in the second half, compared to 139 in the first. "By the half, we had taken their best shot - they kept try ing, kept trying and couldn't score," A&M senioTinside line backer Ja§on Atkinson said. "We took their h£art away and pounded them into submission. "(This is) the best I've ever seen the defense play." A&M's offense, behind the strength of Rodney Thomas and Leeland McElroy's running, busted loose in the second half, gaining 341 total yards com pared to 121 in the first. A&M coach R.C. Slocum said his team would now work on the necessary adjustments for next week's clash with Okla homa. "It's much easier to go back and correct mistakes after a vic tory, but win or lose, you still have major adjustments to make after the first game," Slocum said. "Most football teams im prove from their first game to their second game more than any other time during the year. "Just finding a way to win your first game is something that's tremendously important." A&M defensive coordinator Bob Davie said he couldn't com pletely evaluate his players' per formances because he had not seen the films of the game, but said he could at least be happy with the outcome of his team's first action of the season. "The only thing I can judge on right now is the final score, and I'll take that any time," Davie said. "Any time you're a defensive coach and you haven't scrimmaged, you're just going into a crapshoot - you're rolling the dice." He didn't mention how loaded the dice were. Yinued fr 'iget awa) fas a cab; 'rose ever :the proli raditiona [s most iups, the ®igh hard |ljs memb< and Stic losses in states Virginia fsasures wi Winued fr ''ement. 'The TEA lights its •i’ndo expe VII studer !l *ld partici Galindo, i P>ts are. 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