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BRIEFLY
The A&M tennis center will
officially be dedicated Saturday
as the George P. Mitchell Ten
nis Center. The dedication cer
emony is planned for 11 a.m.
Pitcher Oliver Perez and
the Pittsburgh Pirates ended
the Houston Astros 12-game
winning streak with a 3-1
win. Perez struck out 14 in
the win of the first game of a
double-header.
The Chicago White Sox
defeated the Rangers 7-3,
handing the Rangers its ninth
loss in 11 games. Texas
dropped to six games back of
AL West leader Oakland.
ON THIS DAY
1966 — Muhammad All
knocks out Karl Mildengerger
in the 12th round to retain his
world heavyweight title.
1972 - The U.S. men's
basketball team loses its
first game in Olympic com
petition. The Soviet Union
wins 51-50 due to a contro
versial call.
1997 - Mark McGwire
joins Babe Ruth as the
only player in major league
history with consecutive 50-
homer seasons.
2000 - Randy Johnson
becomes the 12th player to
reach 3,000 strikeouts.
By Shawn C. Millender
THE BATTALION
The University of Wyoming and Texas
A&M enter Saturday afternoon’s tilt at
Kyle Field with opposite mind sets. The
Aggies are looking to erase doubts about
their squad after a sometimes shaky,
sometimes downright atrocious, start to
the season at the hands of the University
of Utah.
The Wyoming Cowboys (1-0) bring to
the table a chance to prove that they can
compete with a B-CS-conference team,
looking to play the Buster Douglas to
A&M’s Mike Tyson.
Perhaps the biggest story coming out
of last week into Saturday is the status of
a couple of key Aggie players. After hav
ing minor surgery on his left (non-throw
ing) hand, junior quarterback Reggie
McNeal’s health is an issue.
Head coach Dennis Franchione said he
expects McNeal to be ready to go for the
game. Wyoming head coach Joe Glenn
said he expects the same.
"We’re planning on seeing McNeal,”
Glenn said. “If it’s not him, then we’ll
have to adjust on the fly.”
A&M sophomore running back Court
ney Lewis’ status is also up in the air. A
leg injury slowed him down in Utah and
may hold him out of this week's game.
Lewis’ backups, Jay Lucas and Samson
Taylor, are both true freshmen.
The best player for the Cowboys on
defense is sophomore cornerback Derrick
Martin, who will most likely be called
upon to shut down star Aggie wideout
Terrence Murphy.
“(Martin’s) got athleticism, toughness,
and he makes plays,” Glenn said. “He’s
the guy we have that can match up. He’ll
get the litmus test Saturday.”
The Aggie defense still has question
marks after last week’s performance in
Salt Lake City. Questions like how to
stop Wyoming’s spread offense, fueled
by the three-headed monster of quar
terback Corey Bramlet, wide receiver
Jovon Bouknight and running back Jo
seph Harris.
“They can’t expect to win if they play
like they did last week,” said Dallas
Morning News reporter Rachel Cohen.
“Wyoming is a pretty balanced team.
Their quarterback has only played one
game last week (a 53-7 win over 1-AA
Appalachian State), but he can definitely
pass the ball well.”
The key for Wyoming’s defense is to
put pressure on McNeal, said Robert Ga-
gliardi of the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle.
“They’re going to have to fmd a way
to get a push up front,” Gagliardi said.
“That might be hard because A&M is just
so much bigger than them. The d-line has
to also keep Reggie in front of them.”
Wyoming hasn't traditionally fared
well against the Aggies. In two games
Joshua Hobson • THE BATTALION
Texas A&M senior wide receiver Jason Carter dodges a tackle attempt by Utah fresh
man Ryan Smith A&M is set to kick off its home opener this weekend against Wyoming.
(2000 and 2001), the Aggies thumped the 2001 game is still on the team,” Gagliardi
‘Pokes' by a combined score of 78-23.
“Only one player who played in that See FOOTBALL on page 7
Soccer team prepared for Longhorns in Lone Star Showdown
By Jonathan Wall
THE BATTALION
Texas A&M fans will want to make sure they get to
the Aggie Soccer Complex early on Friday, because
those who are lucky enough to get in are going to wit
ness Aggie history as the Aggies and the University of
Texas square off.
While the rivalry between the two schools will be as
fierce as ever, the soccer match begins a new era in the
storied sports rivalry between the two schools.
This season the Aggies and Longhorns will not only
play for pride, but for the new “Lone Star Showdown”
title. The deal was made between both school’s athletic
directors as a way to increase interest in the rivalry and
to give the winning school a chance for bragging rights.
The Aggie soccer game just happens to be the first game
in the battle, which will feature 25 games between the
two schools various sports teams this season.
The Lone Star Showdown won’t be the only
history happening at the match; a record crowd
is expected, adding to the intensity that this con
ference opener will have on both squads.
The Aggies were riding high going into the
start of the season, but a tough opening schedule
and a young squad have left the team at 2-2 and
with mixed feelings going into the game.
“We’re not where we want to be yet,” said
A&M head coach G. Guerrieri. “The new envi
ronment and new players has made the adjust
ment a little harder, but I think we’re gradually
making the change.”
The Aggies will look to senior goal lead
er Cristina Echavarry to head the scor-
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