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wmmzmmmmmmmm, :r 9,1993 Ull lericans," etary Dee omething ^ery con- da in the targets, 1 license and win- this year ose distin- id Rake- engineer lany, was any such this one so se people ild to pro- ary Stogn- -lorida Di- Sports Thursday, September 9, 1993 The Battalion Page 9 An Eagle's eye Thomas TUSheS with TCSpeCt A&M awaits NCAA view of Smith versus Dallas By David Winder fS he RU-486 eport said the pill in a safe and pregnancy re NAS re nted States tion use of nancy. , however, rtions. The , on dosage fection and : ective as a ean studies pregnancy ned or un- ve method, MATTHEW J. RUSH Sportswriter U/riTi V V Dallas [Cowboys and Washington Redskins on Monday night confirmed sus picions that I've had since day one of the Em- mitt Smith hold out. Let's face it Cowboy fans, without Emmitt, the thought of hack-to-back championships ' * stops at "re" in repeat. One can't fath om "the Boys" getting back to the Su per Bowl, or even making the playoffs unless number 22 is in the backfield. Derrick Lassie is indeed impressive, and he put together a very nice game on Monday. Unfortunately, I've seen Emmitt run, and Derrick Lassie, you are no Emmitt Smith. Wide receiver Michael Irvin and tight end Jay Novacek are two impos- pass receiving threats, but unless the Cowboys can establish a running game, the passing game will not fully open up and the offense will be a far cry from where it was last year. In a sense, I am smiling that Emmitt isnoton the field (I guess, in part, be cause I am a Philadelphia Eagles fan). On the other hand, Emmitt needs to return to the Cowboys to make it an enjoyable season for ALL football fans. The sad fact is that the once domi- iant NFC East is slowly falling in stature. Not because the division that iascaptured three straight Super Championships is any less com- etitive, but with big name losses from early all five teams, the Smith hold- See Rush/Page 10 Thc Battalion Texas A&M running back Rodney Thomas has what might be called a Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hy'de type of per sonality. Off the field, he's been known to help the A&M equipment crew and shake the opposing player's hands after every game. Thomas even goes as far to thank reporters for their time after they' are finished inter viewing him. But he's got as many moves on the field as he does manners off. Offensive coordinator Bob Toledo once called him a "violent runner" when he is between the goal posts. Usually, Thomas is the one initiating the contact and not the defense. He's not the type of back to step out of bounds to avoid a tackle. "You have to turn one switch on and the other one off," Thomas said. "Football is a very intense game, a very tough game. Your personality has to change because it takes a lot of intensity and mental prepara tion." He said much of his off the field demeanor comes from the way he was brought up. "It's just the way I was raised," Thomas said. "I had good people raising me and was always sur rounded by good people." Toledo has always been im pressed with Thomas' temperament. "His character, his attitude, he's humble, he's a very gracious pier- son," Toledo said. "He's an extreme ly hard worker. He always plays hard but he's still a nice guy. "He's the kind of guy you would want for your daughter to marry. He's just a great human being that happen to play football." He is also proved once again that he is a great football player. Against Louisiana State last week, he rolled up a career high 201 yards which in cluded an 80 yard touchdown run. His performance made him the word on suspensions By William Harrison The Battalion Texas A&M Vice President for Finance and Administration Robert Smith said Wednesday that the A&M football program can only wait on the NCAA's decision re garding the status of five suspended players: Greg Hill, James Brooks, Bill}' Mitchell, Brian Mitchell and Jessie Cox. Smith confirmed that he, A&M interim Presi dent E. Dean Gage and A&M System Chancellor William Mobley met with NCAA officials in Overland Park, Kansas Tuesday to discuss facili tating the decision. "We expect to receive a communication from them regarding our ear lier request for agree ment on the institution- imposed penalties," Smith said. "We're seeking from them a decision: you either agree with our See NCAA/Page 10 OU's Beavers hopes to bust out against A&M By Julie Chelkowski Darrin Hill/Tnc Battalion Texas A&M running back Rodney Thomas (20) congratulates Louisiana State free safety Ryan Huffman (15) after A&M beat LSU 24-0. Thomas gained a career-best 201 yards and is the NCAA Division I's leading rusher. top rusher in the NCAA Division I and put his name in the Heisman trophy race. "Rodney gets stronger as the game goes on," Toledo said. "I was really happy to see him do what he did. He's not a back-up in our opin ion, he's a starter." Even after his performance against LSU, Thomas still does not feel he is the feature back. "I never thought as myself as a premiere back," Thomas said. "I al ways thought of myself as complet ing a role." Exemplifying his team first atti tude, Thomas does not consider his performance or touchdown the high point of the 24-0 win last Saturday at Kyle Field. "I don't think there were any plays that were really highlights," Thomas said. "But I know one of the highlights that I'm going to remem ber is the way that we stuck together as a team. The way we came togeth er, kept after it and worked things out as a team." 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Oklahoma outside linebacker Aubrey Beavers is one Norman attraction that many football teams would rather avoid. "The Beav" is not easily forgotten, espe cially by those who run in his direction. This Saturday, the Aggies will test the defensive strength of the Sooners, and Beavers said he is ready. "I've been waiting on this game for a while," he said. "They're a great team. But they need to watch out be cause I'm coming in and they're coming to loner d." Texas A&M head coach R.C. Slocum said he is very much aware of Beavers' playing abilities and potential on the field. Beavers had considered coming to A&M, but opted for Oklahoma in an effort to leave the South west Conference. "He can run like a deer and he's big," Slocum said. "I don't know what you do about it. If you run away from him, he tracks you down, and if you run at him then he wrecks things.