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TEXAS A&M VS NO. 13 KENTUCKY SATURDAY, OCT. 6 @ 6 P.M. ESPN Back in Kyle Field, Aggies look to prove their progress By Angel Franco @angelmadison_ The last time Texas A&M and No. 13 Kentucky met, Dwight Eisenhower was president and Elvis Presley’s music career was just starting to take off. Sixty-five years later, both teams are looking to walk out of Kyle Field, with a win but only one will. For A&M, the biggest emphasis of this week will be running the ball and against the run. The Aggies have the best rushing defense in the SEC, allowing an average of 80.6 yards a game and 3.1 yards per carry. Kentucky has the leading rusher in the conference with junior running back Benny Snell, who averages 132.8 yards per game and 5.8 yards per carry. A&M junior middle linebacker Tyrel Dodson said he’s ready for the challenge the ranked team and their elusive running back will bring. “[Kentucky] being a top-25 team, we’re very excited to just got out and play football again,” Dodson said. “They’re a very physical team and Benny is a good running back so I’m looking forward to playing him.” A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher said Snell’s playmaking ability is one of the best he’s seen from opposing running backs this season. Fisher said the way Snell runs reminds him of Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith, and in order to find a solution to such a skilled back, FOOTBALL ON PG. 2
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Junior Benny Snell Jr. from the University of Kentucky leads the SEC in rushing yards and touchdowns.
No. 13 Kentucky hadn’t started 5-0 in 11 years before its 24-10 win over South Carolina last weekend, and hasn’t started 6-0 since the 1950s. Now, the Wildcats put their unblemished record on the line as they head to Kyle Field to take on Texas A&M. This weekend’s matchup is the first conference matchup between the two SEC teams and only their third matchup ever. When looking at what makes this Kentucky football team good, you have to start with junior running back Benny Snell Jr. Snell has carried the Wildcat of-
fense the whole season, accounting for 639 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns in just five games. Snell’s performance put him fourth in the nation in both categories. Snell carries the offense in yards more than sophomore quarterback Terry Wilson has thrown for the Wildcats’ this season. Wilson is also dangerous running the ball, as he’s run for 344 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 60 yards per game. “I’ve never seen a guy who can make a one-yard run into eight yards,” A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher said. “Their offensive line does a great job inside blocking, and [Snell] finds holes and boom, he’s out of there with a big play.” Kentucky’s defense is no pushover either. The Wildcats are 12th in the KENTUCKY ON PG. 5
Young: ‘What we do matters’ President presents updates, goals for A&M’s future at yearly address By Shakirat Adetunji @shakeeraah In his State of the University Address on Thursday, University President Michael Young discussed four strategic initiatives — the president’s excellence fund, the student success initiative, enhancing research support and faculty hiring. The 25th president of Texas A&M, who took office on May 1, 2015, said the university remains strong as it turns 142 years old. “Our strength is in our ability to rise into new heights of academic excellence, physical accountability to the state, our students, their parents and affordability compared to our peer universities – and more importantly, the returns on investments which is reflected in lowered debt loads and higher potential earnings,” Young said. Reflecting on the core value of selfless service, Young recalled how the joint efforts of the university saved lives during the devastating hurricane Harvey. “Hurricane Harvey gave our students, faculty and staff the opportunity to do what they do best — helping day in, day out,” Young said. “Our Qatar students also hosted a fundraising event on their campus selling T-shirts and juice to support their fellow Aggies here at Texas. We felt their love and support 8,000 miles away.” Young provided a progress report on the Vision 2020 plan, a set of university goals laid out in 1999 by a group of faculty, staff, students and graduates. It included diversity, elevation of teaching and research parity with the best public universities in the world. Although there is more work to do, Young highlighted some of the successes achieved so far.
“We are nearing more than a billion dollars in research expenditures,” Young said. “Our mission is to have an impact on the state, nation and the world.” One of the current strategic initiatives is the president’s excellence fund — a 10year, $100 million fund help faculty collaborate on research. “An example of this fund is the Triad (T3) award seed grants,” Young said. “One-hundred projects have been funded at $30,000 seed grant each. Half of the funded teams are assistant professors. … Our mission is to support research and discovery that make the human condition better.” Young said he is committed to enhancing faculty capacity for research through grants, partnerships and commercialization. “In the last 3 years, more than $25 million were invested in faculty research,” Young said. “We are committed to renewing that in the coming five years.” In regards to faculty hiring, Young and his team are trying to add 30 tenure-track professors in the next 12 months and 100 new faculty over the next five years. Looking ahead, Young said another set of goals with specific metrics is being put in place — Vision 2030. The committee tasked with researching and presenting these future goals will be co-chaired by Vice Provost and Chief International Officer Michael Benedik and John Zachry, a distinguished former student from the Class of 1984. Transformational learning was one of the three strategic imperatives introduced by Young in 2016, with the aim of providing intensive, intellectually transformative learning opportunities for students. “This not only includes innovative classroom experiences, but capstone projects, undergraduate research, innovation and entrepreneurship programs, scholarships, YOUNG ON PG. 5
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By Elaine Soliman @ElaineSoliman_ This year’s Fightin’ Texas Aggie Corn Maze is more challenging, more interactive and better-looking than ever before, according to the Texas A&M Agronomy Society. Opening Friday, the 2018 maze will include expanded kids activities, fun facts posted throughout the maze. Plant and environmental soil sciences senior and vice president for the Texas A&M Agronomy Society, Caitlin Lakey said an informative ecology booth will also be there. The booth will allow visitors to learn about plants and wildlife.
“The whole goal of the maze is to educate Bryan-College Station and surrounding areas about agronomy … and bring more agricultural awareness to this area,” Lakey said. According to plant and environmental soil science senior Payne Whatley, another one of the new activities this year will be a scavenger hunt throughout the maze. This year, the maze was irrigated more efficiently, Whatley said. The new method saved water, and resulted in better looking crops. The society used flood irrigation last year, which was inefficient and low-tech, so they switched to subsurface drip irrigation, which watered the field from the ground up. “It’s really helped out our corn,” Whatley said. “This is the first year we’ve been able to do a com-
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FOOTBALL CONTINUED A&M’s run defense is going to have to stay focused. “Emmitt made yards on everything he did,” Fisher said. “[Snell] finds space in places that there shouldn’t be. It’s going to be a huge challenge. We’re playing the run really well so we’re really going to have to tighten those screws to make sure [we stop their offense].” For the first time since 2007, Kentucky is 5-0 and ranked in the AP top 25 poll. Dodson said while Kentucky hasn’t been as competitive in recent years, that doesn’t mean A&M is taking this game lightly. “I’m not really surprised [that Kentucky is 5-0],” Dodson said. “Kentucky has kind of struggled in the past years, but [there is] no telling with SEC teams. In a year, a team can be strong because there is so much talent in the SEC, so it just depends on what team is clicking at a certain time.” In the victory against Arkansas, sophomore quarterback Kellen Mond threw for 201 yards and had two interceptions. Fisher said despite not throwing for a touchdown
in the win, he expects Mond to bounce back against Kentucky. “There are times as the quarterback that you’re making decisions and plays and you’re going to have [mistakes],” Fisher said. “Part of growing is saying ‘Okay, you made those plays, how are you responding from it?’ and he did a great job of responding right back after he made those plays and led us back down to some points.” There are close coaching ties between Fisher and Kentucky’s Mark Stoops. As Fisher kicked off his first three years at Florida State, Stoops served as Fisher’s defensive coordinator. Stoops, now in his sixth season as a head coach, said his first impression of Fisher as a first-year head coach still resonates with him till today. “I just thought when I went to work for him [that] he was a guy that really, for being a first-time head coach, was extremely organized,” Stoops said. Texas A&M will host No. 13 Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at Kyle Field. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN.
YOUNG CONTINUED internships and study abroad,” Young said. “In fact, we have more students who study or work abroad internationally than any other public institution in the world.” Young also spoke on the Student Success Initiative, noting that the first-year student retention rate of 92.2 percent is good, but A&M aims to meet a goal of 95 percent. “Graduation rate is [also] good, but can be better,” Young said. “We antic-
ipate that in May 2019, we are expected to surpass 500,000 living former students across 165 countries around the world. The Aggie Network is global, our future is bright and their contributions to the world are truly extraordinary.” Young concluded his address by encouraging all faculty, staff, students and alumni to embrace the Aggie core values in all they do. “Always remember that what we do matters,” Young said.“This university matters.”
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AROUND THE SEC A LOOK AT THE CONFERENCE FOR WEEK 6
As we approach midseason, the SEC is providing the action it’s famous for. Teams are now looking to separate themselves from the pack and make their way to the conference title. Here’s what’s going down in week six:
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No. 5 LSU (5-0) at No. 22 Florida (4-1)
No. 8 Auburn (4-1) at Mississippi State (3-2)
Saturday, Sept. 6 — Ben Hill Griffin Stadium — Gainesville, Florida 2:30 p.m. on CBS
Saturday, Sept. 6 — Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field — Starkville, Mississippi 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2
This showdown at the Swamp should be a true test for both squads. LSU goes in ranked fifth in the nation and is building perhaps the strongest resume so far in 2018. The Tigers are 5-0, with several strong wins over teams including No. 17 Miami and No. 8 Auburn. On the defensive side of the ball, LSU is quite dominant, allowing only 333.8 yards a game, which is impressive, considering the teams they’ve faced. On the other hand, the Tiger offense is rather lackluster, ranked 78th in the nation. Junior quarterback Joe Burrow has played well for LSU since transferring from Ohio State, throwing for 1,023 yards with no interceptions through five contests. He only has six touchdowns however, and is still trying to prove himself as a top-tier quarterback. Meanwhile, Florida is playing well this season, especially following a big win in Starkville last week over Mississippi State. Similar to LSU, the Gators rely on solid play from their defense to win games. The Florida defense ranks 19th overall in the nation, allowing just 311 yards a game, and should match up well with what LSU brings to the table offensively. While the Gators defense is strong, their offense is pretty weak, gaining only 378 yards a game. Sophomore quarterback Feleipe Franks has had his struggles in 2018, averaging just 192 yards a game with three interceptions and 12 touchdowns. Watch for a defensive slugfest, with the Tigers gaining the slight edge on offensive.
This match will be a great battle between divisional foes. Auburn has looked great through 2018 and was only a field goal away from beating LSU and remaining undefeated. With a solid win over Washington, and only one loss, the Tigers are still on the hunt for the divisional crown and a possible playoff berth. Junior quarterback Jarrett Stidham hasn’t had the season he’s wanted, but is still looking good with a 135 passer rating. Mississippi State needs to play at their best to contain him. The Bulldogs are reeling after back-to-back SEC losses to Kentucky and Florida and will use this game to try and getting on course. Senior quarterback Nick Fitzgerald is looking impressive, but the Mississippi State offensive line will struggle against Auburn’s front seven. Look for Auburn to continue their winning ways on Saturday.
Prediction: LSU 27, Florida 21
Prediction: Auburn 28, Mississippi State 17
Missouri (3-1) vs. South Carolina (2-2)
No. 1 Alabama (5-0) at Arkansas (1-4)
Saturday, Sept. 6 — Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium — Columbia, Missouri 11 a.m. on SECN
Saturday, Sept. 6 — Reynolds Razorback Stadium — Fayetteville, Arkansas 11 a.m. on ESPN
This Eastern showdown will show who is for real in the division. Both Missouri and South Carolina share a common loss to Eastern leader Georgia and both have plenty to prove. Missouri’s impressive offense, led by senior quarterback Drew Lock, is ranked seventh in the nation. Lock has 11 touchdowns to two interceptions and is shining for the Tigers. Meanwhile, South Carolina is winless in divisional play after a tough loss to Kentucky last week. For The Gamecocks to meet preseason expectations, they will have to win on Saturday. South Carolina will get behind a defense that only allows 330 yards a game and hope to hold the Missouri offense. Look for the Tigers to use their home field advantage to get their first win in the SEC.
This game pits the best and worst of the West against each other. Alabama is the nation’s number one team and has looked the part during the first half of the season. The Crimson Tide is undefeated, with the fifth best offense in the nation paired with the 23rd ranked defense. This balanced attack has led to commanding victories thus far. Alabama has scored at least 45 points in every game, due in large part to sophomore sensation Tua Tagovailoa at the quarterback position. Tagovailoa has 1,161 yards so far, and maintains a passer rating of 238.3 this season. On the other side of the spectrum, Arkansas has looked abysmal in 2018. The Razorbacks have the worst record in the division, and are winless in SEC play. This can be attributed to poor quarterback performance under a multitude of signal callers. Junior quarterback Ty Storey has the job currently, but has been struggling. He’s thrown four touchdowns and four interceptions maintaining a passer rating of just 117.5. The bright spot on the team is the Arkansas rush defense, who allows only 105 yards a game. The Razorbacks will look to use this weapon, but it should be a limited factor, as the overall talent of the Tide will overwhelm Arkansas. Don’t look for any surprises in this one, as the Tide will roll as usual.
Prediction: Missouri 31, South Carolina 24
Prediction: Alabama 52, Arkansas 7
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The Chainsmokers’ second album leaves a lot to be desired Musical duo struggles to live up to past success with unconvincing, inconsistent style Keagan Miller
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y first impressions of The Chainsmokers’ new album “Sick Boy… This Feeling” is that it isn’t as good as what I’ve heard of their past work. The Chainsmokers — the occasional artist, occasional DJ and production duo — has only put out one other fulllength album of their own, but they seem to have moved slightly backward in terms of quality. I preferred the sounds of their previous album “Memories… Do Not Open” to their newly released music. Not only is the recent release shorter than their past album — totaling seven songs and only 23 minutes long — it also relies more heavily on guest collaborations. The “feat” tag appears next to the band name on four of the seven songs, resulting in an inconsistent series. Each song brings something totally different than those before it, and while that’s not necessarily a bad thing, it doesn’t make for a very cohesive album. This is especially ironic considering one of the main themes of the new album is identity. “Only thing I can’t afford is to lose myself tryna be somebody,” the band sings on the fourth track, “Somebody.” But the band does seem to lose themselves in the constantly changing landscape of “Sick Boy… This Feeling.” It certainly seems like they’re trying to be somebody with all the guest artist collaborations featured on the new album. Individually, the songs are high energy. Vocals are dispersed through intriguing bursts of electronica to keep the ear engaged and focused. This is definitely dance music. Steady rhythms
and fluid background sounds keep the songs interesting, but aren’t enough to tie the album together. The three songs that really grabbed me on my first listen were “Save Yourself,” “Somebody” and “You Owe Me.” The first is a loud blend of various electronic sounds, all coordinated with a strong underlying beat. Parts of “Somebody’s” vocals reminded me of Twenty One Pilots, while other parts seemed more reminiscent of Coldplay. The lyrics are accompanied by echoing background and steady rhythmic undertones. “You Owe Me,” seems to be the least electronically augmented song on the album and is a delight for different reasons. It sounds more sincere than the other songs and is sung more than it’s mixed. Although these songs were my favorites on the new album, none of them could stand up to the band’s previous work “Something Just Like This.” None of the songs were objectively bad, but none of them rose to distinguish themselves either. If I had to use one word to describe the quality of all the album’s songs, it would be “mediocre.” I listened to “Sick Boy… This Feeling” on Spotify, but you can also find it on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon Music. I personally wouldn’t pay the $7.99 price to own the album, but it might be worth streaming if you’re a Chainsmokers fan. I won’t be adding any of the songs on this album to my playlist, but if high-energy electronic dance music is your thing, then you should check it out. Keagan Miller is a psychology junior and Life & Arts reporter for The Battalion.
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KENTUCKY CONTINUED nation in total defense, giving up just 288.8 yards per game. The defense is filled with upperclassmen, including eight senior starters. Kentucky is led by senior linebacker Josh Allen, junior linebacker Kash Daniel and senior safety Darius West. Allen has 33 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and six sacks for the season. The TFL and sacks are the first and second highest in the nation, respectively. Daniel, who is suspended from the first half of the A&M game for targeting, leads the team with 37 tackles and five quarterback hurries. West is tied with Daniel for tackles and has racked up two interceptions so far this season. “We’ve seen some of the best pass rushers in the country with Clemson and Alabama,” A&M junior running back Trayveon Williams said. “We’ll just lean back on our training. We just need to do our job in the
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5 things to watch for during A&M-Kentucky By Brian Bass @brianbass4
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Kellen Mond’s redemption Mond has seen some struggles over the past two games. All four picks he’s thrown this season have been against No. 1 Alabama and Arkansas, mostly due to underthrown passes. Both of his picks against Arkansas were thrown in too tight of a space, with as many as three defenders around the ball. His mistakes are easier to fix going into this week’s game with a friendly crowd at his back. Mond’s awareness will also have to improve, especially with how talented Kentucky’s defensive front is. Kentucky ranks 29th in the nation in passing yards allowed, so Mond will have to step up in this pivotal matchup.
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Kentucky’s lack of passing game Kentucky is a run-heavy offense in every sense of the term. Wildcat quarterback Terry Wilson is an athletic dual-threat quarterback that hasn’t thrown more than 163 yards in a single game this season. Wilson has thrown twice as many interceptions as touchdown passes, and hasn’t thrown for a touchdown since the Wildcats visited Florida in week two. Wilson’s silver lining is that he is comparable to Kellen Mond in running ability and is not afraid to leave the pocket or scramble on any play.
New faces filling in for Jhamon Ausbon The absence of Ausbon, due to a broken foot, is undoubtedly one of the biggest losses A&M will sustain this year. Sophomore wide receivers Roshauud Paul and Hezikiah Jones are among the players who will see significant game time on Saturday night in place of Ausbon. One of the best things about the A&M receiving corps is how unpredictable they can be from week to week. The Aggies are more than difficult to plan for in the passing game, and it will show this week.
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Benny Snell Jr. remains unstoppable
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A&M’s offensive line vs. Kentucky’s front
Say hello to the sole producer of points on offense. Snell has been the standout running back in all of college football this season, earning himself a spot in the Heisman Trophy race after rushing for 165 yards and four touchdowns against then-No. 14 Mississippi State. He is often seen in a read option, on designed runs or taking snaps directly from the center to gain significant yardage. Snell leads all SEC running backs and is patient and shifty behind the line of scrimmage when trying to find a hole, making him difficult to take down. He holds the third highest all-time rushing yard total at Kentucky and could become the all-time leading rusher at the end of the season.
This Wildcat defense is nothing to joke about. Kentucky has not allowed more than 20 points all season, shutting down quarterbacks like Mississippi State’s Nick Fitzgerald and South Carolina’s Jake Bentley. Edge rusher Josh Allen has been a force, piling up 10.5 tackles for loss and six sacks which have included three sacks against South Carolina. A&M may double-team Allen to give Mond more time in the pocket and capitalize on the loss of suspended linebacker Kash Daniel in the first half to create big plays. Daniel is tied for first in tackles for the Wildcats.
Good for your ‘Sol’ PROVIDED
Sol Yoga offers outdoor yoga classes, including sunrise and sunset sessions at Lake Walk Town Center, to participants of all skill levels.
Local outdoor yoga class provides peaceful atmosphere for B-CS residents to de-stress By Claudia Soto @cisoto98 Yoga experts and novices alike are finding their center in the great outdoors of the Brazos Valley. Sol Yoga provides a variety of classes in the Bryan-College Station area taught by instructor Susannah McNutt. McNutt teaches outdoor classes each week at the Lake Walk Town Center in Bryan and a class for athletes at Crossfit Aggieland in College Station. The Saturday morning Lake Walk class is free and designed to be inclusive to all ages and skill levels. Set to continue year-round, unless weather interferes, the classes focus on switching between various poses with reg-
ulated breathing. McNutt said she chose the name Sol because it means “sun” and because it sounds similar to “soul,” which she believes to be the essence of yoga. “Everyone needs to have or create space to breathe intentionally, to be mindful in their movements and in their lives,” McNutt said. “This is the practice of yoga. It refreshes body and mind and rejuvenates the spirit.” McNutt’s passion for yoga began 13 years ago, and she has spent the last 12 as an instructor. She teaches classes to deliver the experience, passion and benefits she has received from yoga to others. McNutt said she believes there is something special about being outdoors for classes, and it provides something unique to the practice of yoga. Attending a Sol Yoga class outdoors gives participants the opportunity to decompress and improve themselves in a
unique environment, McNutt said. Some Aggies make it their mission to attend the 8 a.m. classes every Saturday. Management information systems junior Megan Lott is a newcomer to Sol Yoga. Lott said the classes have a positive impact on her weekend. “It gets me going on my Saturday,” Lott said. “It makes my day feel so much better. I love the sound of the lake and the feel of the wind.” Michelle Guinn, Class of 2018, said she enjoys the outdoor atmosphere and started attending McNutt’s classes a couple of years before the name Sol Yoga was adopted. Guinn takes part in the Lake Walk classes every Saturday when she isn’t traveling. “I never want to get out of bed on a Saturday, but I never regret coming,” Guinn said. “I’m always really glad that I come.”
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