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Friday * September 2, 1994 September 2, eblowers lL cleanup j alleging ;ment SPORTS The Battalion • Page 5 What a difference a year makes in A&M-LSU game NGTON (AP) - ution Trust Corp, including a Dal- r, have sued the $2 million, alleg- rged in a pattern ion against them to expose waste, abuse. daintiffs are two from the RTC's fice and an asset in Valley Forge, ittorney Juan Luis ndia is on admin- ?ave while agency eview their deci- re him. Burgos- mtends the RTC against him when o alert officials to at a law firm was g the government ig $1,000 an hour eanup work, are contemplating e lawsuit, includ- ean Lewis, the !ity investigator red criminal refer- failed Arkansas nd loan that men- sidont Clinton, talked to the Gov- Accountability Pro- nq are giving con- n to joining their said Michael For ds’ attorney. "We made a final deci- ately, we antici ng as many as Id this suit,” said Jel mutive director o( rnment Account- roject, a whistle- otection group, vsuit, filed Thurs- .S. District Court strict of Columbia, at the RTC sytera as targeted for re- employees who dfied before Con- perated with Gen- counting Office r tried to alerili nspector genenw act, waste, fraai lit seeks an irnme- inction to end fur- issment, and asks sonnel records be , back pay issued, ilaintiffs reinstated rrmer posts. It also ; a court hearing days. iwsuit is another lations debacle for cleanup agency, is been under in- rutiny in recent 'or leaks involving tigation of Madison y Savings & Loan on — the Arkansas the center of the iter affair — and tiers. 1 aware of the law- we have not seen e cannot comment ally,” said RTC r oman Felicia sr. s like a RICO suit, ith the RTC, that r Retaliation-Influ- orrupt Organiza- i Bruce Pederson, a i’C attorney in Den- has twice testified ency problems be- ’ Senate Banking ee. “It’s a bureau-1 fia.” the Racketeer In- f and Corrupt Orga- Act, was originally | as a legal weapon mobsters and has,; d by prosecutors in i r of financial cases! years. n the past year,; ts obtained by The ted Press show, king RTC officials ngton authorized a f Pederson’s office r — a move he ah dated his privacy er plaintiff, Denver Jacqueline Taylor, stripped of her man- duties and ordered [ency’s top attorney k to news reporters ncy issues. ’d Dunn, the asset , alleges that after ted overcharges by dent contractors for the agency, he l and placed under tnce by detectives .he RTC. DAVE WINDER Sports Editor College game a new experience for Driver True freshman takes to field for first time By David Winder The Battalion The last time Texas A&M and Lousiana State met, Leeland McEl- roy was an unproven freshman, and the A&M offensive and defen sive lines were considered two of the best units in the country. What a difference a year makes. McElroy is now considered one of the most exciting players in col lege football while question marks abound on both Aggie lines. The of fensive line returns one starter while the defense had to replace three starters and two reserves. “It’s not something where we can’t do anything on offense,” head coach R.C. Slocum said. “That’s not the case, it’s at what level we can perform. “On the defensive line, I’ve got the same kind of questions. I think they’ll be okay, but I just don’t that. I’m anxious in a positive way to see them play, you love to get confirma tion on the field.” Even with all the new players, Slocum is not treating this game different than any other. “Each game that week is the biggest game you’ve ever played,” Slocum said. “The so-called big one is no bigger than the one you won the week before against a team that hasn’t won a game. “Coaches worry about every sin gle one. To me, this game is as big as the Cotton Bowl.” LSU will also be treating this as a bowl game as they try to deter mine how far their young players have come since last year’s 5-6 sea son. The Tigers finished last season by taking four out of their last five, See Winder/Page 6 Gina Painton/THE Battalion True end’s freshman Trent Driver practices for this week- football game against LSU. By Drew Diener The Battalion On Saturday, freshman linebacker Trent Driver steps on the football field for the first time as a colle gian when Texas A&M meets Louisiana State in the season opener at Tiger Stadium. Defensive coordinator Tommy Tuberville said the former prep All-American possesses the tools that will make him an impact player on the college level. “He’s got a great future in front of him,” Tuberville said. “His overall speed is not outstanding, but he’s a big guy with quick feet.” As a senior at Cleveland High School, Driver racked up an astounding 150 tackles, including 27 behind the line of scrimmage, en-route to earning Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year and All- American honors. In addition to putting up those hefty numbers, Driver also recorded six sacks and broke up 15 passes. Since there is not much depth at the inside line backer position, Driver should not have to wait long before getting the opportunity to start piling up simi lar numbers as an Aggie. “When you have a blue-chip recruit like that, everyone expects him to be a great player right away,” Tuberville said. “That’s not going to happen. He will play and he’s getting better everyday.” The degree to which Driver exerts himself in prac tice each day will play a big factor in the amount of time he receives in games. While holding down a re serve role at linebacker, Driver will have an immedi ate chance to contribute on special teams. “We don’t have a lot of experience (playing) in front of him, ’’Tuberville said. “Practicing behind Reggie Graham and seeing (Graham’s) work ethic will help him.” A&M head coach R.C. Slocum said he is impressed with the strides Driver has made since two-a-days be gan in early August. “Overall, I am pleased with him,” Slocum said. “Obviously he’s a great talent and he’s going to be an outstanding player.” On the practice field, Driver has received valuable guidance from veteran players and credits them for helping smooth his transition to the college game. “All the linebackers (have supported me),” Driver said. “They are really nice and unselfish guys.” In addition to familiarizing himself with play books, Driver is also familiarizing himself with school books. He said that the adjustment from the high school classroom to the college classroom rivals the adjustment from the high school football field to the college football field. “I have 275 people in my history class,” Driver said. “I’ve got to get in there early or I’ll have to stand up.” With things in the classroom put in proper perspec- ; tive, the possibilities on the football field seem endless for Driver, who is expected to carry on the tradition of great linebackers at A&M. “I see him as having a chance to be as good as the linebackers who have come through here in the past,” Tuberville said. “He will start in the very near future and possibly be an All-American.” Ensminger returns to ‘Death Valley n Offensive coach faces alma mater after 15 years By Nick Georgandis The Battalion The last time Steve Ensminger ran onto the field at Tiger Stadium in Ba ton Rogue, he was the starting quar terback for the 1979 Louisiana State Tigers and was in the process of win ning the Percy E. Roberts Award as LSU’s most valuable offensive player. When Texas A&M’s offensive coordi nator returns to “Death Valley” Satur day for the first time in 15 years, he will do so as the enemy. “The key is to stay focused on the job at hand, “ Ensminger said. “That job is to win the football game. That’s what I plan on doing.” In his four-year career at LSU, Ens minger was one of the most prolific sig nal-callers that school has ever known. He still ranks sixth in career passing yards with 2,770 and seventh in career total yards with 3,274. Ensminger holds two single-game LSU records: most touchdown passes in a game(4 vs. Rice in 1977 in a 77-0 shellacking) and longest touchdown pass from scrim- mage(82 yards vs. Georgia in 1978). Despite a career record of 30-16-1 at LSU, Ensminger said his favorite mo ment as a player came in a loss. “My favorite (game) was when we played USC(in 1979), when they were ranked number. They had Charles White at the time, and we lost 17-12 in the last minute, ” Ensminger said. “The stadium was packed and the tack les, who were three feet away from me, were coming back to the huddle saying ‘Ixiok, we can’t hear you’ After graduating from LSU, Ens minger played a year in the Canadian Football League with Hamilton. He then began a coaching career that in cluded stops at Louisiana Tech, Mc- Neese State and Nicholls State. He came to A&M from the University of Georgia, where he served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. It was three years ago at Georgia See LSU/Page 6 This day in Aggie football... Septem ber 2, 1 989: Larry H orton returns the op ening kickoff 92 yar ds for a touchd own to start the R. s locu m Era with a 28- 1 6 jpset of #7 LSU at Kyi e Field before a n atio nal televis ion aud ience. 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