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Missouri and A&M clashed last year at Kyle Field as the Tigers defeated the Aggies 38-31 in overtime. Both programs left the Big 12 for the SEC this year.
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James Sullivan: A&M and Missouri enter SEC with opposite results
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wo seasons. For only two short seasons, A&M will be obligated to endure a forced Thanksgiving weekend rivalry with Missouri — the same Missouri that skipped into the green pastures of the SEC on the Aggies’ realignment coattails.
Despite the fact both programs will miss their age-old rivalries with steadfast Big 12 foes Texas and Kansas during the Saturday matchup, neither can ignore the momentousness of the game. Texas A&M has earned itself an opportunity to fight for a possible BCS bowl berth behind its 9-2 season and top-ten ranking, a feat that would become unattainable with a loss to the Tigers. Meanwhile, the Aggies’ star quarterback, Johnny Manziel, will be hoping to secure a wide-open Heisman race in one final gridiron campaign. With last week’s poor performances by Kansas State’s Collin Klein and Oregon’s Kenjon Barner fresh in voters’ minds, Johnny Football stands one strong win away from likely securing the prestigious award. Missouri, on the other hand, requires the victory for bowl eligibility and a .500 inaugural season in the Southeastern Conference. After falling at home in last weekend’s nail-biter to Syracuse 31-27, the Tigers are in jeopardy of
ending their seven-year postseason streak. Additionally, the matchup holds multiple “respect” aspects as well. Due to Big 12 scheduling flaws last year, Missouri was forced to revisit A&M at Kyle Field after dominating the Aggies the season prior. A&M, however, was unable to benefit from the 12th Man advantage and fell in overtime in one of the many disappointing, second-half falters. With the move to the SEC and the scheduling issues therein, Missouri was mandated to, once again, face off in College Station. For the Aggies, a third consecutive home loss to the Tigers is beyond comprehension, particularly for upperclassmen who have already endured the two prior disheartening games. Furthermore, the preseason expectations surrounding both Texas A&M and Missouri have gone completely backward. The Tigers, behind a strong coach in Gary Pinkel and proven quarterback in James Franklin, were favored to not only survive in the
Mizzou-A&M History ◗ There have been a total of 12 meetings between the schools since the series began in 1957. ◗ A&M has won seven out of the 12 meetings. ◗ Missouri has won the last three meetings and five out of the last six. ◗ A&M won the first six meetings between the schools by a combined score of 207-41. league, but to compete and create problems for the eastern powerhouses. A&M, though, was predicted to finish fifth in the western division with pundits citing first-year head coach Kevin Sumlin and the unknown quarterback situation as evidence of the Aggies’ future misfortune. Now, almost a full season later, the roles have reversed. Consequently, A&M will be fighting to prove their worth while Missouri hopes to earn back lost pride. Entering into the league, both coaches risked an offensive style that has yet to garner significantly consistent results in the region — the West Coast approved spread. Behind the talents of Manziel, however, the Aggies found rare success and remain the envy of Missouri and countless other programs. And it easily could have gone the other way had Franklin evolved as Johnny Football had this season. Perhaps both A&M and the Tigers have
underplayed this makeshift, end-of-the-year matchup. Perhaps there’s more to this “rivalry” than meets the eye. Therefore, before each fan base begins groaning over the loss of two of the most historic and passionate rivalries — the Lone Star Showdown and the Border War — consider what lies ahead for the next two seasons. Two programs fighting for rebirth in a new conference. Two universities establishing scholarly strongholds for a weakened academic league. Two teams hoping to build success from the ashes of their former homes. All in just two seasons.
James Sullivan is a juniorbusisness major and sports writer for The Battalion
Program renaissance Michael Rodriguez: Head coach Kevin Sumlin has brought new life, culture to a once dormant program
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t was a year ago when the Aggies took the field against the University of Texas, when a promising season turned into a season of disappointments and unrealized expectations. The Aggies lost in heartbreaking fashion for the fifth time after holding a doubledigit lead at the half. Nothing seemed right as the Aggies were out of focus, out of shape and looking for answers to why their promising season came down. A month later, then head coach Mike Sherman was fired. A program that had long boasted a prideful football history seemed in disarray. Throw in the fact that A&M was departing the Big 12 for the nation’s toughest football conference: the SEC. Looking for a replacement coach would be difficult considering that he would lead A&M into what many would describe as the NFL’s developmental league. As names were thrown around, those in charge made their selection — the University of Houston’s head coach Kevin Sumlin. Many people scratched their heads after the decision was made and wondered if Sumlin could even lead A&M to a six win season. Many wondered if his gimmick offense could score points against the defenses of the SEC. As the year rolled on, Sumlin was introduced and was eager to get rolling because he knew he had no time to lose. Sumlin knew what the task was, even though many around the nation were wondering what the heck A&M was doing. Fast forward to spring when the Maroon and White scrimmage was cancelled for a few weeks because Sumlin wanted his team to be in SEC condition.
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With many players and fans disappointed by the delay, Sumlin knew much work needed to be done in the time allotted. At the beginning of this season, Hurricane Isaac derailed A&M’s season opener against Louisiana Tech and right away Sumlin’s demeanor and attitude showed there was change in the program: real change that would blossom sooner rather than later. In a tough loss to Florida, many wanted to compare this year’s team to the one from last season — out of shape, not mentally tough, second half chokes. Sumlin immediately snapped at the media and proved his point that last year was last year. This year, he said, it was a different team and should not be judged after the first game. Now A&M stands, a year after the previous gut-wrenching season, after all the let downs and rollercoaster-like finishes, at 9-2 (5-2). With another win, the Aggies will have their first 10-win season since 1998 and it’s all because of the vision and dedication of the Aggies stemming from Coach Sumlin. A&M is now building a new brand of Aggie football, one that relishes hard work, mental and physical conditioning, staying focused on the goal and most of all, not backing down from any team. Former No.1 Alabama would be glad to attest to that. No better choice could have been made
Kevin Sumlin Biography ◗ Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind. ◗ College: Purdue University Class of ‘88; Majored in criminology and criminal justice.
◗ Coached at the University of Houston where he compiled a 35-17 record.
◗ Was the A&M offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach under R.C. Slocum from 2001-2002.
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◗ Has been to 12 bowl games as a coach (at Purdue, Oklahoma, and Houston).
Head coach Kevin Sumlin has led A&M to a 9-2 (5-2) record and No. 9 BCS ranking. than Sumlin for the head coaching position for a program that was looking like zombies in the second half, now playing with an energy and an attitude that has long been missing at Kyle Field. While always passing the praise to the staff and players, Sumlin should be a front-runner for head coach of the year. Bringing a program to within a few plays of two losses and a possible national championship game speaks volumes of the character and the will of the man now responsible for putting A&M back to national relevance. The next time you see the Aggies take the
field, take a moment and observe the difference in the culture around A&M football. The energy, the attitude and the fight are back with the boys of Maroon and White. All it took was the right man with the right vision to get it going.
Michael Rodriguez is a senior industrial engineering major and a sports desk assistant for The Battalion
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Dual threat Stewart, Porter make their mark on Aggie defense Chandler Smith The Battalion With “Johnny Football” and Heisman talk ablaze across the country, the overachieving Aggie defense took a back seat in publicity. What often goes unnoticed are the integral contributions of A&M defenders — including two senior linebackers — to what could be A&M’s first 10win season since 1998. Senior linebackers Jonathan Stewart and Sean Porter will witness their final game at Kyle Field come Saturday, but their impacts to the program will be felt well beyond 2012. Entering A&M as a freshman in former head coach Mike Sherman’s second season — a 6-7 season defined by program rebuilding — Porter said he knew his class had potential to be great. “Ever since that summer we met each other, we all came in and always talked about how good of a team we could be because we thought our class was very talented,” Porter said. “I think with a lot of hard work, senior leadership and young guys stepping up, we had a great season this year.” It was a class that battled through its share of growing pains. After a surprising 9-3 regular season campaign in 2010, the Aggies plummeted to a disappointing 7-6 finish in 2011. Expectations were low for a team now standing among the SEC’s elite programs with a potential BCS berth on the line. Stewart mentioned the roller coaster ride but said there would be time to reflect on his class’ impact in the future. “Since I’ve been here [we’ve had games] where we got blown out, nailbiters we won and lost and games where we blew our opponents out,” Stewart said. “It’s been a great ride but we’ll probably wait until the season is over when we look at what we did to springboard A&M into the SEC, get recruiting going and getting back to where A&M needs to be.” The key to an A&M resurgence was the revitalization of its defense. Leaders on a stout defensive unit, Stewart and Porter are the second and fourth ranked players in team tackle totals, respectively. They’ve
combined for 70 solo tackles, eight quarterback hurries, seven tackles for loss and four sacks. While the numbers aren’t mindboggling — solid as they may be — the duo provides a coach-like presence for the rest of the defense. “Those two guys are coaches on the field. I’ve enjoyed being with them and around them,” said A&M defensive coordinator Mark Snyder. “My challenge to those guys was to get in my head, because I can’t play.” The linebackers responded to the challenge by rampaging through the vaunted SEC with a vengeance — dispatching Ole Miss, Arkansas, Auburn, Mississippi State and Alabama in the process. Marching into Jordan Hare Stadium against a beleaguered Auburn team, the linebacker unit would show no mercy — sacking the Tigers’ quarterback three times in their three initial drives. The scheme began to click. “Around the middle of the season they started getting in my head,” Snyder continued. “You know things are going on when guys are coming to the sideline saying, ‘Let’s try this.’ And it’s a good idea.” Roger Zhang— THE BATTALION Chemistry between the two seniors played a factor as well. Both Senior linebacker Sean Porter, who had 9.5 sacks in 2011 as a 3-4 outside linebacker, made the freshmen starters at the young be- transition to a 4-3 scheme — accounting for 33 solo tackles and two forced turnovers. ginnings of their Aggie careers, Porter and Stewart would figure each other out as much as themselves through the growing process. “We were two of the 18 [freshmen] so we were young pups out there together and we just grew out on the field,” Porter said. “We have tremendous chemistry. I kind of know what he’s thinking and he Dynamic duo knows what I’m thinking ” ◗ Senior linebacker Sean Porter Now prepping for their final huzranks fourth in tackles with 55 zah in an Aggie uniform in front of tackles, 33 solo. Porter has also the 12th Man, Stewart said it would be an emotional moment for the seforced a fumble, recovered a niors to play and win in a last outing fumble and snagged an interception at Kyle Field. for the Aggies in 2012. “The last time I walk off Kyle Field, hopefully it’s after we saw ◗ Senior linebacker Jonathan varsity’s horns off,” Stewart said. Stewart finshed first and second in “If we’re fortunate enough to win, tackles in 2011 and 2012. The middle the fans might be stuck in the stands linebacker has also tacked on 1.5 for a while because I’m going to be sacks and five quarterback hurries very slow walking off the field. It’ll this season. be emotional, but as long as we get a win, it’ll be happy emotions.” Jenna Rabel — THE BATTALION Senior linebacker Jonathan Stewart ranks second in team tackles with 68.
Forging rivals Mark Dore: Texas in the rearview mirror as A&M continues SEC war path
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ivalries matter in college football. A&M is no stranger to that. We still sing about the Longhorns every week and I can’t help but wonder what fans of the opposition must be thinking when we do. So far it hasn’t mattered, because when the players and fans have sawed varsity’s horns off, opposing stadiums have already been emptied or shamed into submission by head coach Kevin Sumlin’s bottled lightning of an offense.
We still care about Texas and they still care about us, no matter how hard both sides try to pretend otherwise. I was walking to my car after the 29-24 win over No. 1 Alabama in Tuscaloosa when I was stopped by an Aggie fan. The man was everything a too-drunk football fan should be, complete with a half-smoked victory cigar in his mouth. We were in Alabama — the taste of the biggest win in modern program history still sweet — and all this guy could talk about was Mack Brown and the Longhorns. He wasn’t interested in Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide, BCS standings or any of the other things that are supposed to matter in those moments. He said things — in what was honestly the most epic cinematic voice I’ve heard in a while — about how A&M is stealing everything Texas lives for, everything they had. This was a watershed moment in the age-old (and previously one-sided) power
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struggle between the two state powers and this man knew it. The Aggies have the phenom freshman, the hotshot offensive coordinator, the top-flight head coach, the fresh uniforms, the newly painted SEC seal at midfield. What does Texas have? A&M and Texas will play each other sooner than many fans think. Athletic director DeLoss Dodds will get the boot and we’ll pick up right where we left off. Until then, who are we supposed to hate? At least half of college football is having someone to hate. For A&M in the SEC, the answer isn’t so obvious. It’s not Missouri, even if they entered the SEC at the same time as A&M. It’s not Alabama because there is too much mutual respect between the teams, too much history. Gene Stallings and Bear Bryant helmed both schools as head coach, and Alabama fans care about that kind of thing.
If there is a rivalry ready to be stoked into anything resembling the bonfire that was A&M and Texas, it’s going to be found among the dormant feuds between A&M and LSU or Arkansas. There’s history with those programs and if A&M cares about anything, it’s history. But what I’m suggesting is maybe there isn’t the bitter brand of rivalry in this new conference home, and maybe that’s a good thing. I hated most schools in the Big 12. The first time I supported a Big 12 team, ever, was last Saturday as Baylor took a match to Collin Klein’s Heisman chances. That’s it. I always thought the argument that we should root for other conference or Texas teams was ridiculous. But haven’t you noticed something different about the SEC? When Oregon and Kansas State lost, I was thrilled first and foremost for the Heisman chances of Johnny Manziel. But it was a good night for another reason: the
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A&M and Texas have ceased to play since the Aggies’ departure to the SEC — the Longhorns won the final meeting, 27-25. SEC was going to be back in the BCS National Championship Game. When have I ever cared about something like that? There’s a level of conference pride in the SEC that Aggie fans have never experienced in the Big 12. The SEC sits on a pedestal in the college football world, the unquestioned king of the hill. The schools have a vested interest in that position — the cash flow in a conference with revenue sharing and six straight national championships is considerable — but the fans don’t care about the dollars and cents, at least not from what I’ve seen. The SEC cares about the SEC as a brand and as an institution. The obvious counter to this argument is that we’re in the middle of some kind of “honeymoon stage.” Incoming students think every campus conversation will be an intellectual one
and every passerby will give a “Howdy.” They couldn’t be more wrong. Maybe the novelty of the switch is lending the better part of the unity and cohesiveness we feel in the SEC. The Aggies are the new kids and they’ve had more success than any talking head predicted. The University will print the SEC logo on anything it can get its hands on (What’s the over/under on SEC scantrons and blue books for the spring?) and will hang the flags of every conference member around campus on game day. Which, by the way, LSU fans thought was absurd. That could speak to A&M as the naive freshman or LSU as the self-centered scrooge. I don’t know the answer. I’m suggesting A&M has two rivals: the Texas Longhorns and everyone outside the SEC. As Aggies, we bite
and scratch at the Longhorns. As members of the SEC, we tussle with fans and pollsters that try to convince us we’re overrated, or try to keep us — “us” the SEC, not “us” the Aggies — out of the national championship just because we’re so good that we cannibalize ourselves. In a few years, maybe the freshness will wear off and the togetherness we feel will devolve into something reminiscent of what we had in the Big 12. No matter what, we’ll still be able to hiss at any burnt orange we can find. And that will always be enough.
Mark Dore is a senior English major and sports desk assistant for The Battalion
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Fresh dorms revitalize Northside community Special to The Battalion Just in time for a fresh class of A&M students, a new dorm complex — much like the Commons on the south side of campus — will open to provide an innovative living experience, but for a price. The dorms that are nearing completion on Northside are expected to be bigger, fancier and more expensive than any other dorm on campus. Opening in fall 2013, the most recent living option on campus since the late 1980s includes four different floor plans and many amenities not before seen at A&M. According to the Residence Life website, the dorms will be a world class living, learning community and destination — a place to live at the heart of the A&M experience that celebrates diversity and draws students together through academic success, history, tradition and spirit. Residents of the old Northside dorms, however, won’t have to look far to find remnants of their old living quarters. Salvaged materials from the buildings were used in various parts of the construction for the new dorm. “We wanted to commemorate in a special way Crocker, Moore and McInnis,” said Carol Binzer, director of administrative and support services for Residence
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Despite many students being away for the Thanksgiving break and some slight confusion about Midnight Yell practice, University officials confirmed yell practice will indeed be performed Friday night before the game. Previously, yell practices associated with games on Thanksgiving or the following Friday or Saturday have been scheduled on varying days and at times other than midnight, prompting Texas A&M to issue the clarification this year, assuring Aggies and Aggie fans that Midnight Yell will still take place Friday night. Head Yell Leader Nelson Ingram said it is important for the student body to come to show their support before the last game of the season. “We need the 12th Man to show up big time Friday night for Yell Practice and show Aggie-style support for the team, Coach Sumlin and everyone else associated with the program,� Ingram said. Reid Joseph, junior industrial distribution major, said he loves the unique experience that midnight yell offers to each member of the Aggie family. “I love Midnight Yell,� Joseph said. “Midnight Yell is something that has always been special to me. My dad was head yell leader here in 1983, so I grew up coming to Yell Practices. I get excited every time. I think it’s an unbelievable tradition. It’s one of a kind and there’s nothing like it.� Nathan De Jong, freshman computer science major, said Midnight Yell is important because it unifies the entire student body.
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“It’s [Midnight Yell] showing that, while we play different sports, while we are in different things, we are still the 12th Man,� De Jong said. “It’s one team.� Justin Habinak, freshman nuclear engineering major, said he appreciates the sense of unity that comes from getting involved in the Aggie community. “I just love all the camaraderie that comes with an Aggie football game as well as Midnight Yell,� Habinak said. Many students will be celebrating traditions with their own families over the Thanksgiving holiday as well as supporting their Aggie family during Friday’s Midnight Yell and Saturday’s game. Joseph said he hopes to see students show their full support for their team over the holidays. “I really hope students come back and are there for Midnight Yell and for the game,� Joseph said. The late-night forecast for Friday is for moderate temperatures with only a slight chance for a shower, so a high turnout is expected as the yell leaders and others will do their best to get fans ready for the Missouri game, according to an A&M Newswire press release. This conference game will close Texas A&M’s first season in the SEC. Joseph said this will be an important conclusion to an exciting season and is looking forward to the possibility of Johnny Manziel bringing home a Heisman at the end of the season. “It’s our final SEC game,� Joseph said. “Final game for us to be on the national stage before Johnny goes for the Heisman.�
news for you nation&world Search warrants issued in Indianapolis blast Investigators have served search warrants and are questioning people in connection with an Indianapolis house explosion that killed two people and destroyed at least ďŹ ve homes. Prosecutor Terry Curry told The Indianapolis Star on Tuesday that warrants had been issued. The investigation into the Nov. 10 explosion is believed to focus on a house occupied by Monserrate Shirley and her boyfriend, Mark Leonard. The couple and Shirley’s 12-year-old daughter were away at the time of the explosion, but the young couple next door died when their house was destroyed. Attorney Randall Cable said Tuesday that Shirley and Leonard had been cooperating with investigators and were “bewilderedâ€? by Monday’s announcement that the investigation was considered a criminal homicide.
US, Mexico sign rules on sharing Colorado River The United States and Mexico agreed Tuesday to rewrite rules on sharing water from the Colorado River, capping a ďŹ ve-year effort to create a united front against future droughts. The far-reaching agreement signed near San Diego gives Mexico badly needed storage capacity by granting rights to put some of its river water in Lake Mead, which stretches across Nevada and Arizona. Mexico will forfeit some of its share of the river during shortages, bringing itself in line with western U.S. states that already have agreed how much they will surrender in years when waters recede. Water agencies in California, Arizona and Nevada also will buy water from Mexico, which will use some of the money to upgrade its infrastructure. U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar called the agreement the most important international accord on the Colorado River since a 1944 treaty.
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A diplomatic push to end Israel’s nearly weeklong offensive in the Gaza Strip gained momentum Tuesday, with Egypt’s president predicting that airstrikes would end within hours and Israel’s prime minister saying his country would be a “willing partnerâ€? to a cease-ďŹ re with the Islamic militant group Hamas. As international diplomats raced across the region to cement a deal, a senior Hamas ofďŹ cial said an agreement was close even as relentless airstrikes and rocket attacks between the two sides continued. By Tuesday, 133 Palestinians, including at least 54 civilians, were killed since Israel began an air onslaught that has so far included nearly 1,500 strikes. Some 840 people have been wounded, including 225 children, Gaza health ofďŹ cials said. Associated Press
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