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• October 24 Friday mers: There» tom the Rectos a 3-4 mile ran lie White Colist, ifferent levels come. Formort: so at 260-2441, The Battalion / \ t| rii o 11K 1 s ianspard plans to run Texas Tech By Ross Hecox The Battalion iidents Associai tudent’s tery's Student Ci dinner gather it. For more in| Bob at 779-6Ilj 248. i$e Club: Prai 4^ p.m. attheij 4fter witnessing the numerous stifying turnovers, penalties i unfortunate circumstances [have befallen the Texas A&M itball Team this season, fans jhtbe hoping for a little divine ervention in the Aggies’ final games. Whether or not higher powers play a role in A&M’s remaining games this season, Texas Tech running back Byron Hanspard said it was God who kept him from playing for A&M. “My junior year (in high school) I was going to come to A&M,” Hanspard said. “But my senior year, the Lord directed me to Texas Tech.” Hanspard, an ordained minis ter and Heisman Trophy Award ; required. Ca 764-8561 for ir js Ministry: Tr; - dy at 5:30 p,i a erian Church I* cken. For deta i 846-1221. lere will be open: m. to 2 amici ;. Membership: nformationcallDi Psi Fraternity, s defend theii allenge Alpha F- to a game of bat i. at the Rec Ca rmation, call Mi udent Fellowl at 6 p.m. in the ran Chapel and for posada, M nternationafpcM rmation contact s at 846-6687. d Programs: If: formational meet er study re Nature n in 358 to 3 p.m. For all 845-0544. a Battalion sei arofit student re nd activities, imitted no advance of tin s. Application ices are not t run in What's questions, please at 845-3313. 1996 Big 12 Conference Football Standings w Conference L Pet. PF PA W L Overall Pet. PF PA buth Division xas 2 1 .667 138 54 3 3 .500 216 125 dahoma 2 1 .667 82 103 2 4 .200 151 205 xas Tech 3 2 .600 130 89 4 3 .571 200 124 xas A&M 1 2 .333 54 68 3 4 .429 231 151 dahoma St. 1 3 .250 58 164 4 3 .571 141 210 iylor 0 3 .000 52 122 3 3 .500 128 161 orth Division jlorado 3 0 1.000 79 30 5 1 .833 177 103 jbraska 3 0 1.000 112 13 5 1 .833 232 55 insas State 3 1 .750 82 83 6 1 .857 210 93 msas 1 2 .333 76 74 3 3 .500 205 146 wa State 1 2 .333 93 83 2 4 .333 186 205 issouri 0 3 .000 51 120 2 4 .333 132 188 candidate on the Texas Tech Foot- ball Team, chose to be a Red Raider in 1994 instead of playing for the Aggies, who rated him high on their recruiting list. The Aggies have since ac quired plenty of talent in the backfield, but Hanspard will dis play what A&M missed out on in 1994 when Texas Tech visits Kyle Field Saturday. The DeSoto product frankly said he does not talk about Heis man topics in interviews. Red Raider senior linebacker Anthony Armour said Hanspard is not gunning for the award. “Byron is the type of guy that doesn’t even care about awards,” Armour said. “He’d rather preach and spread the Word (of God) than win the Heisman. And a lot of the players respect him.” Although Hanspard is quiet about his own success, his statis tics preach the truth about his abil ity. This season he is averaging 202 rushing yards a game, giving him a total of 1,413 yards. The junior is already second on Tech’s all-time career rushing list with 3,548 yards. Hanspard said there is one simple reason he has excelled. “The Lord is the only reason for my success,” Hanspard said. “And He has surrounded me with great people.” The Red Raiders have reaped the benefits of the talented run ning back. Their rushing offense gains 290.6 yards a game, which ranks fourth in the nation and has produced three Big 12 Conference wins — the most in the South Divi sion. But after taking a loss to the University of Nebraska last week, Tech has left the division title up for grabs and fallen to third place with a 3-2 conference mark. Armour said it is crucial for the Red Raiders to beat A&M to con tinue their quest for the Big 12 Championship game in St. Louis. “If we want to get to the Cham pionship (game), we need to get this win,” Armour said. “This is one of the games that will deter mine the rest of our season.” Armour plays in a defensive unit that is 27th in the nation in yards al lowed per game (308) and surren ders only 17.7 points per contest. See Red Raiders, Page 10 Man on a Mission ophomore linebacker Warrick Holdman is earning reputation as a playmaker By Sara Duesing The Battalion e crouches down in a two-point stance, feet planted and eyes focused. He waits for the snap and concentrates on one mg — making the play. It is a goal Texas M outside linebacker Warrick Holdman sets every play in every game, and it is one he is :omplishing more frequently week by week. a, ?r or Ameli as Number ai ation Date vX orders \TTALI0* Tim Moog, The Battalion [iphomore linebacker Warrick Holdman [third on the Wrecking Crew with 29 tackles. A sophomore from Alief, Holdman has assumed a starting role this season, something that required a big adjustment for him. “It’s a big step,” Holdman said. “Last year, I didn’t go in until the second or third quar ter. Now I have to be ready to play from be ginning to end.” Standing 6 feet linch tall and weighing in at 228 pounds, Holdman has proved himself as an effective force in the linebacker corps. In last week’s match up against Kansas State University, Holdman r recorded five unassisted tackles, bringing his total to 29 for the season, third behind sophomore Dat Nguyen and senior Keith Mitchell. Carrying around a foot ball since he was little, Holdman began competi tive play during elemen tary school and finds moti vation within his family to succeed in the game. “My mother is a big in spiration,” Holdman said. “She’s proud when I do well, so I’ve always played to bring happi ness to her and the rest of my family.” A quiet person, Holdman said he tries to lead his teammates by example. Playing hard, Holdman said, will help encourage his team mates to do the same. “I go into each game relaxed and fo cused,” Holdman said. “If you’re too tight or too intense, you’re going to make mistakes. I usually visualize what I know I have to do for the game.” Being a key part of the nationally famous Wrecking Crew, Holdman said the unit’s tal ent comes from each player’s drive and de termination to be the one to make the play. “The whole team is fast and I’m just a mi- “I came here because of the traditions, be cause it's close to my home in Houston and the history of great linebackers here.” Warrick Holdman A&M outside linebacker nor part,” Holdman said. “I try to contribute to the overall speed and aggressiveness that is already there.” Making sure the team receives his full effort every day, Holdman said it is impor tant that he keep his body healthy and practice smart. “Starting on the Monday before the game, I start to learn the offense of our opponent, get my mind ready for competition and keep my body healthy,” he said. Holdman received gradual playing time last season as he competed for and finally gained the in side linebacker position, but he had to sit out because of an ankle injury. Holdman said his most memorable moment was getting to play against the University of Col orado last year on national television. “I had a sack and a few tack les,” Holdman said. “I was ex cited my friends at home got to m — see me play.” Deciding to come to A&M was not a difficult choice for Holdman, though there were a few surprises. “I came here because of the traditions, be cause it’s close to my home in Houston, and the history of great linebackers that went here,” Holdman said. “ [A&M is] bigger than I thought, and everyone is so good [at the col lege level].” Holdman, however, has competed and played well against his opponents. The right attitude and physical preparation have helped him to work toward his goal of success. “I want to be the best player I can be,” Holdman said. “But I have to continually get better and always strive to improve on some thing. Learning every day and every week will help me get there.” /cDonald Bldg. . Monday-Frida 69 for more tin S IS Undergraduate Student Requirements: You must be a degree seeking student and have a total of 95 credit hours reflected on the Texas A&M University Student Information Management System. (A passed course, which is repeated and passed, cannot count as additional credit hours.) 30 credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M University, providing that prior to January 1, 1994, you were registered at Texas A&M University and successfully completed a fall/spring semester or summer term (I and II or 10 weeks) as a full-time student in good standing (as defined in the University catalog). 6Q credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M University if your first se mester at Texas A&M University was January 1994 or thereafter, or if you do not qualify under the successful semester requirement. Should your degree be conferred with less than 60 resident credits, this requirement will be waived after your degree is posted on the Student In formation Management System. You must have a 2J) cumulative GPR at Texas A&M University. 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Procedure To Order A Rina: If you meet all of the above requirements, you must visit the Ring Office no later than Thursday, October 24,1996, to complete the application for eligibility verification. If your application is approved and you wish to receive your ring on December 10, 1996, you must return and pay in full by cash, check, money order, or your personal Visa or Mastercard (with your name imprinted) no later than October 25, 1996. Add $8.00 for Class of '95 or before. The ring delivery date is December 10, 1996. mm phi m\m Presents Their 3rd Annual HAHIHTBH Mm Benefitting SCOTTY’S HOUSE in Bryan “THE BRAZOS VALLEY’S BEST” October 25,26,30 & 31 Fort Shiloh Steak House 2528 Texas Ave. South Doors open at 8 p.m. TICKETS $5 at the door $ 1 off with can-good $4 advanced tickets available at MAROONED RECORDS Page 9 Thursday • October 24, 1996 past the Aggies Photo cour tesy of Texas Tech Sports informa tion dept. Texas Tech junior running back Byron Hanspard is averaging 202 rushing yards a contest. He is second on Tech's all-time list with 3,548 yards. Individual A&M Statistics Rushing G Att Net Avg TD Long Sirr Parker 7 121 569 4.7 2 42 Eric Bernard 7 58 396 6.8 4 40 D’Andre Hardeman 7 46 289 6.3 9 74 Dante Hall 7 36 210 5.8 2 31 Albert Connell 7 2 63 31.5 1 63 Team Total 7 322 1600 5.0 19 74 Receiving G No. Yds Avg TD Long Albert Connell 7 49 716 14.6 5 70 Donte Hawkins 7 26 312 12.0 0 27 Derrick Spiller 6 10 129 12.9 0 27 Eric Bernard 7 6 53 8.8 0 43 DAndre Hardeman 7 6 39 6.5 1 9 Aaron Oliver 4 5 97 19.4 1 57 Sirr Parker 7 5 44 8.8 1 16 Leroy Hodge 7 4 78 19.5 0 29 Dan Cambell 7 4 44 11.0 0 15 Barry Johnson 5 3 59 19.7 0 25 Mike Williams 7 1 0 0.0 0 0 Team Total 7 119 1571 13.2 8 70 Passing G Effic. Att-Cmp-Int Pet Yds TD Branndon Stewart 7 118.97 213-114-7 53.5 1512 8 Randy McCown 3 86.28 10-5-1 50.0 67 0 Team Total 7 116.98 224-134-8 53.1 1579 8 Interceptions No. Yds Avg ID Long Rich Coady 3 93 31.0 0 64 Dat Nguyen 2 38 19.0 1 36 Donovan Greer 1 27 27.0 0 27 Andre Williams 1 0 0.0 0 0 Shun Horn 1 26 26.0 0 26 Team Total 8 184 23.0 1 64 Defensive Leaders Tackles Sacks LIT AT Total For Loss No-Yards Dat Nguyen 55 32 87 7-20 1.5-12 Warrick Holdman 29 20 49 4-9 1.5-5 Keith Mitchell 32 17 49 15-86 9.0-71 Edward Jasper 21 14 35 8-36 2.0-20 Shun Horn 24 10 34 1-2 0-0 Donovan Greer 25 7 32 2-10 1.0-8 Pat Williams 16 12 28 5-12 1.0-3 Rich Coady 18 10 28 2-3 0.5-1 Philip Meyers 16 10 26 3-6 1.0-3 Bran. Mitchell 15 11 26 6-26 4.0-19 THIRSTY THURSDAY & LADIES NIGHT $ 1 .75 Chuggers 75£ Bar Drinks •8-10 p.m. jazztop ■?/ n % r^_ ■o. / Burgers Hot Dogs FRONT PORCH FRIDAY Party starts at 5 p.m. $ 2.75 Pitchers $ 1.6o Longnecks $ 1 .OO Bar Drinks 5-8 P.M. 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