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Wednesday, Aujl Page 3 Sports Wednesday, August 1, 2001 THE BATTALION Glenn begins NFL career Former All Big 12 linebacker starts rookie training camp with Lions iOLDFU Mark Passwaters The Battalion At the beginning of last season, Jason [Glenn already was an established member of [the Texas A&M football team. The linebacker was expected to be a driving force as a mem ber of the Wrecking Crew. T his year, as a member of the Detroit Lions, Glenn is at tempting to establish himself again, while put ting a leg injury, which ended an All-Big 12 senior season, behind him. “The knee feels great; it feels just like new,” Glenn said. He credited, the A&M team trainers and his surgeon for his ability to move at full speed eight months after an injury against the Uni versity of Oklahoma left him with two rup tured ligaments in his left knee. The injury, which prevented Glenn from playing in the Aggies’ final regular-season game against Texas and the overtime loss to Mississippi State in the Independence Bowl, is just one of the obstacles Glenn faces. He also must adapt from playing on the grass of Kyle Field to the artificial turf of Detroit’s Sil- verdome and shifting from A&M’s 3 linemen, 4 linebackers defensp^^cheme to die Lions’ 4-3 alignment. -. “It’s most definitlelyfik adjustment,” Glenn said. “It’s a different styf^, but I think I’m pick ing it up fast. If l l'^flyFIie playbook and think about what’s goiftg’brl I should be OK.” Many rookies seem to be surprised by the speed of the NFU but Glenn — perhaps m See Glenn on Page 6. FILE PHOTO/The Battalion Former Texas A&M linebacker Jason Glenn was a sixth round pick of the Detroit Lions in the 2001 NFL draft. 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Elarton has struggled this season, with a 4-8 record and 7.14 ERA. The Astros also obtained Pittsburgh closer Mike Williams for pitcher Tony McKnight. Williams has a 2-4 record with and a 3.67 ERA. His 22 saves are fifth in the league. McKnight spent most of this season at AAA New Or leans, going 9-5 with a 4.76 ERA in 1 8 starts. He was 1 -0 in three starts with the Astros this season. Cowboys Continued from Page 1 to serious knee injuries. If both remain healthy, the Cowboys should have one of the fastest and most talented receiver corps in the league. The defense is also a ques tion mark. The Cowboys gave up more rushing yards than any team in the NFL last year and then watched Leon Lett leave for Denver and Chad Hennings retire. The line backer team has been weak ened by the injury and subse quent release of former Tennessee T itan Joe Bowden, leaving former Aggie line backer Dat Nguyen as the team’s sole middle linebacker. Outside of feeling the pres sure to improve on last year’s 5-11 mark, the Cowboys have the added pressure of owner JerryJones’ prediction that the team would go 10-6 and make the playoffs. “That’s too far down the road. We’re still at training camp, and we’re just tiying to get better,” said Nguyen, in re sponse to Jones’ statement. Jones seemed to have changed his tune somewhat by the start of camp, saying, “If we have things fall the way we have designed and we have continuity at quarterback, we have a chance at a winning sea son. On the other hand, the risk of that not happening are greater this year than they have been in past years.” Not everyone at Cowboys camp was predicting a disap pointing season. Former Cow boy and University of Okla homa coach Barry Switzer, who visited camp on Saturday, was optimistic about the team’s chances. “In pro football, you always have surprises,” Switzer said. “I mean, just look at who was in the Super Bowl last year (Bal timore and the New York Gi ants, both of whom missed the playoffs in 1999),” Current Cowboys head coach Dave Campo assessed his team, saying “When you know you are ready, the prac tice intensity will match game intensity. We are not there yet. So I would like to see us walk into every drill with the idea of winning.” The Cowboys have their first preseason game next week against the Oakland Raiders. A Summer Graduates WdO(g®[y)(i ft® Tte Agg®®feft0®DQ9 It’s a FREE block party for all graduating August 8, 2001 From 5:00-7:30 p.m. Clayton W. Williams Jii Alumni Center Please park in Lot 48. Come celebrate your graduation with FREE Fajitas, Music, Prinks and GREAT door prizes! 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