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The Battalion
Tuesday, September 27,19
Tuesday
SWC back on
track, despite
what you hear
Defensive lineman Adams named Lombardi semi-finalist
L ast year,
rumors
that the
Southwest
Conference
was on the
verge of break
ing up were
frequent.
However,
since the new
year, the con
ference has dis
played remark
able strength,
and despite the
weakness of
SWC football
and basketball
ROY L.
CLAY
Sportswriter
programs, those rumors are slowly
beginning to fade.
College sports analysts across the
nation thought a break up was only a
matter of time after Arkansas left for
a lucrative deal in the Southeastern
Conference.
Then last year, it was reported that
Texas A&M was going to the SEC
and the University of Texas was
bound for the Pacific 10 conference.
There was even talk of the SWC
merging with the Big Eight to create a
viable television market pool. All of
the rumors appeared valid despite
denials from conference officials.
But the conference has remained
intact regardless of the rumors. One
See Clay/Page 5
Kyle Bumett/THE Battalion
Defensive lineman Sam Adams (95) and linebacker Reggie Graham (38) celebrate after forc
ing Missouri quarterback jeff Handy (11) to his knees. Adams was listed as one of the twelve
semi-finalists for the 1993 Lombardi Award for the best college lineman or linebacker.
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The Battalion
From the first time Texas A&M de
fensive end Sam Adams fired out
from the line as a true freshman,
coaches, critics and fans stood up and
took notice.
It wasn't a shock, then, when
Adams was selected as a 1993 Rotary
Lombardi Award semi-finalist last
Thursday.
"The day he walked on this cam
pus, you could see that he had that
kind of potential," defensive coordi
nator Bob Davie said. "I don't think
anything would come as a surprise
with (Adams)."
The Lombardi trophy is awarded
annually to an offensive or defensive
lineman who demonstrates exception
al ability on the field and best exem
plifies the character of Vince Lombar
di, the late head coach of the Green
Bay Packers.
Adams said that he also was not
surprised by the nomination.
"I was happy that they picked my
name," Adams said. "It's something
good for the University, so I was
pleased."
Davie said Adams' physical quali
ties that contribute to his success as a
lineman can be found in his agility,
which was surprising to Davie at first.
"He's got great explosion - unbe
lievable explosion," Davie said. "He
just has remarkable quickness for a
guy his size.
"The first night he came in here be
fore we practiced, I saw him walk in
and I said it's hard to imagine that kid
could be a defensive player, he walks
slow and (moves) slow. Then the first
time I saw him come off and hit, I saw
that explosion he had."
Head coach R.C. Slocum said
Adams' relaxed style off the
could be a detriment to some players,
but he has the ability to swiftly
change gears.
"I would characterize one of Sams
shortcomings in that he is a really
laid-back, easy-going kind ofguy-
that's what he has to fight out there,
in terms of football," Slocum said
"He has to step on the field and
change personalities and be a high-in
tensity guy. He does a pretty
job of that."
Although Adams is a semi-finalist,
Davie said Adams has some improve
ments to make before he is in a league
worthy of receiving the 40-pound
granite trophy.
"He has the knack for making the
big time plays," he said. "Those
things are what got him with that
group of guys (semi-finalists), which!
think is legitimate - he's one of those
guys. »
"But to win that award, he'sgotto
take it to another level, and that's to
get consistency."
Adams said his performance both
on and off the field could stand some
refining.
"I can improve in my quickness,
reading (the plays) a little bit quicker
or being in a little bit better shape," he
said.
"I try to do the best I can in every
thing. I have a little a pie graph that I
divide into sections and if I don't
complete all the sections everyday,
then I'm not improving myself as a
whole."
Adams is the only nominee from
the Southwest Conference, and if se
lected as the Lombardi Award recipi
ent, he will be the only player from
See Lombardi/Page 4
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