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SPORTS
THE BATTALION
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Monday, September 1, 2003
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Aggies could make things
interesting in Big 12 South
By Troy Miller
THE BATTALION
Opposing coaches look at the Big 12 South and
feel like they have been warped into a dream from
“Nightmare on Elm Street.” From top to almost the
bottom — Baylor doesn’t quite fit — the Big 12
South could stand alone and be the toughest division
in all of college football.
Every season, Oklahoma and Texas are presea
son favorites to win the national championship, and
with young talent and a new coaching staff, Texas
A&M figures to be there soon as well. Oklahoma
State is quickly gaining more respect and becoming
a feared power in the Big 12 South. Texas Tech has
been tough in the past with Kliff Kingsbury at the
helm, but a down year for the Raiders is on the hori
zon. The Bears were picked to finish last again this
year in almost every poll and, while new coach Guy
Morriss hopes to change that soon, don’t look for a
lot of improvement anytime soon.
Oklahoma
Preseason No. 1 Oklahoma seems to be the team
to beat this season in the Big 12 South, but that’s
nothing new for coach Bob Stoops and the Sooners.
“We’ve earned a reputation over the last several
years as being a good football team,” Stoops said.
“Regardless of where we’re at, we get everybody’s
best shot and we’re used to that.”
The Sooner defense could be the best in the
nation this season and showed what it could do in a
37-3 win against North Texas on Saturday.
Texas
The Longhorns know they have to get through
the OU defense if they expect to finally win a Big 12
Championship under coach Mack Brown. Texas is
0-3 against OU since Stoops took over in Norman,
and the Longhorns want to break that streak Oct. 11
with a new quarterback and an offensive line that
doesn't have a lot of Big 12 game experience.
“I like what 1 see up front,” Brown said. “We've
got some inexperience in the offensive line, and
we’re not where we want to be, but we’re getting
better.”
Behind the line will be junior quarterback
Chance Mock, who backed up Chris Simms last
season. Mock has a lot to prove this season if he
wants to hold off sophomore Vincent Young from
taking his position.
But Brown said he feels like Mock will be ready
to play this year for the Homs.
Mock will have the luxury of throwing to a
TROY MILLER'S
BlXl iREOICTIONS S O IJ 1 H
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OKLAHOMA
11-1, 7-1
TEXAS
10-2, «-2
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TEXAS A&M
«-4, 0-2
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OKLAHOMA ST.
8-4, 4-4
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TEXAS TECH
4-8, 2-8
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BAYLOR
2-10, 0-8
Gracie Arenas • THE BATTALION
strong set of receivers and two running backs in
Cedric Benson and Selvin Young that any Big 12
team would love to have.
Texas A&M
Coach Dennis Franchione has brought a sense of
team unity and a win-now attitude to an A&M team
that was already abundant in young talent.
Quarterbacks Dustin Long and Reggie McNeal
might be the best one-two punch at the position in
the Big 12.
While McNeal started Saturday’s game against
Arkansas State, it looks like he and Long will still be
battling to nail down the starting job.
The deep Aggie receiving corps adds to the
already long list of exceptional receivers in the Big
12, but the Aggies lack depth in key areas. The
offensive line was already thin before the loss of
senior Andre Brooks to retirement and junior Jami
Hightower to injury. The entire defense is thin, rely
ing on inexperience and, in some cases, true fresh
men to step in and provide time in a backup role.
If Franchione can work some magic, and the
Oklahoma State offense lives up to its billing, a
four-way race for the Big 12 South could be in
the making.
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State is poised to take on the big boys
of the Big 12 in 2003 as it returns an impressive
offensive trio. Junior quarterback Josh Fields, senior
running back Tatum Bell and senior wide receiver
Rashaun Woods all have a shot at being atop the Big
12 leaders this year.
Add redshirt freshman receiver D’Juan Woods,
Rashaun’s brother, to the mix, and the Cowboys
might have the most lethal, battle-tested offense in
the Big 12.
Dawson and Zorn
win more gold
Texas A&M compound
archers Amber Dawson and
Mary Zorn ended a medal
laden summer by leading the
SPORTS IN BRIEF
United States to a team gold
medal at the World University
Games on Friday.
The United States defeated
the South Koreans who were
led by individual gold medalist
Mi-Yeon Choi, 25-22 in the
gold medal match.
Dawson and Zorn will com
bine to form two-thirds of the
most decorated collegiate
compound team of all time this
season.
Texas A&M begins its com
petitive season on Nov. 7 at the
Aggie Invitational.
News Makers/News Breakers:
Conversations on Leadership in Public Life
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Texas A&M University
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Keynote speakers
Dr. Robert M. Gates, President, Texas A&M University
Wayne Slater, Austin Bureau Chief, Dallas Morning News
Panelists
The Hon. John Carter, U.S. House of Representatives, District 31
Cindy Lawson, Executive Director, University Relations
Dave McNeely, political columnist, Austin American-Statesman
Gary Borders, Publisher, Lufkin Daily News
Mike Sims, Class of ’87, former student body president
Brooke Rollins, Class of ’95, former student body president
Loren Steffy, Class of ’87, former Battalion editor in chief
Scot Walker, Class of ’95, former Battalion editor in chief
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