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TEXAS A&M
• September 6,1997 •
SAM HOUSTON
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By Travis V. Dabney
Staff writer
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man brings his 0-1 Bearkats to Kyle Field this week-
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COURTESY SAM HOUSTON SPORTS INFORMATION
Sam Houston State senior tight end Kevin Pesak is
aiSFL All-Conference candidate.
“We did not play well last weekend but we practiced
well this week and plan on coming to A&M and play
ing a good hard football game,” Randleman said. “You
can never tell how your players will react after a lose
like that but we are going to give it our best.”
Sam Houston is coming of a 4-7 season in 1996 and
are hoping to see improvement this season. The Bear
kats return 491etterman from last year’s team that
placed third in the Southland Football League and
was marked by an upset win over East Texas piney
woods rival Stephen F. Austin State University.
“We are definitely excited about the talent on this
football team,” Randleman said, who
will begin his 16th season at the helm. On offense
,the Bearkats return the entire offensive line head
lined by all Southland Football League pick at tackle,
Greg Studdard. The Bearkats also return both of last
season’s quarterbacks, Chad Schramek and Albert
Bradley. “We return two quarterbacks who have
shown they can win in the SFL,” Randleman said.
“Both had outstanding springs and give us something
special on the field.”
Perhaps the best player on the Sam Houston squad
and the main target of both quarterbacks is tight end
Kevin Pesak. Pesak is an SFL All-Conference pick as
well as being an All-American candidate at the Divi
sion I-AA level. “Kevin Pesak is a great football player,”
Randleman said. “He can catch the football and run.”
The main question mark for the Bearkats this sea
son is their defense. They return six starters from the
1996 season and will be looking to those letterman for
leadership.
“While we will have more depth at several areas on
the defensive side of the ball, depth on the defensive
line is certainly a concern,” Randleman said. “We do
look to be improved on the defensive side of the ball
this season.”
When asked about his chances this week against
Texas A&M, Randleman seems to be keeping things
in focus. "Let’s face it: we are a decided underdog play
ing against one of the better programs in the country,
but we are excited to have this opportunity and plan
to take advantage of it.”
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Chris
Ferrell
sports editor
Ah, Autumn. The weather starts getting cooler
(but not in College Station), the leaves begin to
change color (but not in College Station) and foot
ball season begins (one out of three’s not bad).
College football season is under way and and
this weekend the Texas A&M Football Team gets in
on the action. The Sam Houston Bearkats (0-1) will
make the short drive down highway 30 to help the
Aggies ring in the new season.
Before you bash the schedule...
Much has been made of the Aggie’s weak non
conference schedule. Before rushing to pass judg
ment keep in mind that A&M, at one time or an
other was set to play three teams in the top 25 this
year.
Most big name schools fill up their schedules
several years in advance. The Aggies had agreed to
begin a series with the sixth ranked University of
Nebraska this season while still a member of the
Southwest Conference. When the Big 12 was
formed in 1996, they could no longer face each
other in a non conference game. The Huskers will
come on to the schedule next season.
A&M was also set to play LSU this season, a
team they have played seven of the past nine sea
sons. The Tigers decided to get out of the deal with
A&M.
When LSU bought out the remaining years,
Athletic Director Wally Groff reached an agree
ment with the 16th ranked Auburn Tigers to fill
the spot on this season’s schedule. The agreement
between the two schools fell through and the Ag
gies were left scrambling to pick up an opponent.
Left with the choice between Central Florida
and Sam Houston, Head Coach R.C. Slocum opted
to go with the team from up the road in Huntsville
because of the good working relationship between
the two coaching staffs and the ability to draw on
the Bearkats fan base.
The Aggies have signed an agreement to play a
home and home series with Notre Dame in 2000
and 2001 and Florida State in 2005 and 2006.
Slocum closing in
Going into his ninth season at the helm, R.C.
Slocum is in position to become the school’s all-
time winningest coach this season. His 74 career
wins has him within eight victories of Homer Nor
ton who coached the Aggies from 1934-47. Norton
coached A&M to the 1939 national championship.
Norton’s ‘39 championship squad gave up 31
points in 11 games and were lead by All-America
running back John Kimbrough on offense.
The young get younger
With only 11 seniors on the roster, the Aggies
rank as one of the nation’s youngest teams. The
youth movement will continue this weekend with
nine true freshmen expected to see some action.
Linebacker Roylin Bradley, defensive linemen
Rocky Bernard, Ronald Edwards, Ronald Flemons,
Evan Perroni and defensive back Michael Jameson
should all see time on defense. On offense, run
ning back Burnest Rhodes, wide receiver Chris
Taylor and lineman Seth McKinney will get a look.
Rhodes, who has impressed coaches during
practice can step may and feel the void left when
junior tail back Eric Bernard who down with a sea
son ending knee injury in August.
Out of the gates fast
When the Aggies fell to BYU in the Pigskin Clas
sic, it marked the first time the Aggies had lost
their opening day game under Slocum. With the
Sam Houston State coming to Kyle Field, the Ag
gies should once again get on the winning track.
Catch it if you can
For the A&M offense to become more bal
anced, a receiver is going to have to step up. Albert
Connell and Donte Hawkins, last season’s top two
pass catchers are gone, taking 57% of last season’s
receptions and 67% of the receiving touchdowns
with them. Tight end Derrick Spiller, who caught
14 passes a year ago is the top returning receiver.
•STUDENTS and FACULTY/STAFF*
•PLUS GUESTS*
RIDE THE SHUTTLE
BUSES TO KYLE FIELD
The Texas A&M Athletic Department will be running
student shuttle buses to home football games again
this season! The buses will run on their normal
routes. Students and Faculty/Staff plus their guests
may ride FREE!! Just show your game ticket to board
the bus. The Student shuttle buses will start their
regular routes 2 hours before kickoff and depart
campus for 1 hour after the game is over.
RIDE THE STUDENT SHUTTLE BUS
TO HOME FOOTBALL GAMES
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