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2004 A&M FOOTBALL

COLORADO (4-2, 1-2 vs. BIG 12) TEXAS A&M (5-1, 3-0 vs. BIG 12) WALTER CAMP LAUDS BUFFALOES VS. AGGIES A&M’S MCNEAL A&M junior Reggie McNeal earned ASSOCIATED PRESS — NOT RANKED ASSOCIATED PRESS — NO. 17 National Offensive Player of the Week USA TODAY/ESPN — NOT RANKED USA TODAY/ESPN —NO. 20 honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation after gaining a career- best 386 yards of and Date Opponent Result/Time Date Opponent Result/Time having a hand in four 09/04 COLORADO STATE (FOXSN) ...... W, 27-24 09/02 at UTAH (ESPN) ...... L, 21-41 against Oklahoma State. 09/11 at Washington State (ABC) ...... W, 20-12 09/11 WYOMING (FOX SN) ...... W, 31- 0 09/18 NORTH TEXAS ...... W, 52-21 09/18 CLEMSON (TBS) ...... W, 27- 6 MR. OCTOBER 10/02 • at Missouri (ABC) ...... L, 9-17 10/02 • KANSAS STATE (TBS) ...... W, 42-30 Junior Reggie McNeal 10/09 • OKLAHOMA STATE (ABC) ...... L, 14-42 10/09 • at Iowa State (PPV) ...... W, 34- 3 has been the Aggies’ Mr. October with (FOX SN) (FOX SN) game-turning performances in A&M’s 10/16 • IOWA STATE ...... W, 19-14 10/16 • at Oklahoma State ...... W, 36-20 three wins this month. 10/23 • at Texas A&M ...... 12:30 p.m. 10/23 • COLORADO ...... 12:30 p.m. 10/30 • TEXAS ...... TBA 10/30 • at Baylor ...... TBA THIRD SUCCESS 11/06 • at Kansas ...... TBA 11/06 • OKLAHOMA ...... TBA The Aggies have made great 11/13 • KANSAS STATE ...... TBA 11/13 • TEXAS TECH ...... TBA strides on third down situations in the 11/26 • at Nebraska (ABC) ...... 11 a.m. 11/26 • at Texas (ABC) ...... 2:30 p.m. past two games. In the first four ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE games, A&M converted just 17-of-52 (.327) third down tries. In the last two games, A&M has converted 16-of-29 (.552) third down situations. 70-YARD RUSHERS Texas A&M is the only school in Big (4-2, 1-2 vs. Big 12) at Texas A&M AGGIES (5-1, 3-0 vs. Big 12) 12 Conference with two rushers KICKOFF --- 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004 averaging over 70 yards per game. SITE (CAPACITY) --- , College Station, Texas (82.600 capacity) Sophomore Courtney Lewis averages 78.8 yards per game, RADIO INFORMATION --- The game will be broadcast regionally by the 60-plus while junior quarterback Reggie station Texas A&M Radio Network. For a complete list of stations, go to: AggieAthletics.com. Calling the McNeal contributes 75.7 ground yards game on the A&M Radio Network are Dave South (play-by-play), former A&M All-America and NFL All- per contest. Pro defensive back Dave Elmendorf (commentary) and former A&M offensive guard Chris Valletta (sideline reports).

MOVING ON UP TV INFORMATION --- The game will not be televised. With the decisive win over Oklahoma State last Saturday, the SERIES INFORMATION --- Colorado holds a 4-1 advantage over the Aggies in the all-time series Aggies were the biggest movers in between the Aggies and Buffaloes, which dates back to the first meeting in 1995 … A&M has never this week’s polls. In the AP Top 25, beaten Colorado at Kyle Field (0-2) … A&M’s one victory over Colorado is the Aggies’ lowest win total the Aggies jumped six spots to No. among Big 12 foes … Second-year A&M has never faced Colorado in 17, while A&M went from unranked to his previous 21 seasons as a head coach … Since the formation of the , CU leads No. 20 in the coaches ranking. the series, 3-1 … A&M’s lone victory over the Buffs was a 16-10 decision in Boulder in 1997. MOVERS AND SHAKERS — “From the first day of spring practice and With the decisive win over Oklahoma every day at practice, we finish with a turn- State last Saturday, the Aggies were the over/takeaway segment,” Franchione biggest movers in this week’s Associated said. “We’ve put a tremendous of empha- Press (media) and USA Today/ESPN sis on that. From the first day of spring (coaches) polls. In the AP Top 25, the practice forward, I talked to the team Aggies jumped six spots to No. 17, while about turnover/takeaway margin and that A&M went from unranked to No. 20 in the we had to turn that around if we were go- TERRENCE coaches ranking. ing to turn our record around. Our offen- It marks the first time since Sept. 30, sive guys have done a magnificent job. MURPHY 2002 that the Aggies are ranked in both We haven’t had the out many times. • Murphy is legendary for his polls. We haven’t had the ball touched by an late-night workouts on the opponent very many times. I think the grass practice fields. His big- The No. 17 AP ranking is the Aggies’ gest problem is find someone highest in the media poll since Oct. 17, turnover/takeaway segment created more to workout with. “On Thursday 1999 when A&M was ranked No. 13. of an awareness among the offensive or Saturday nights when everybody is getting guys because the defense is constantly ready to go out, I go run. I don’t drink or smoke, ROAD WARRIORS — trying to strip the ball from them.” (From so I’m just standing around most of the time if TAMU press conference, 9/21/04) I go out. So I figure I might as well go get bet- Two games ago, the Aggies snapped an ter,” (Source: Magazine, Aug. 2004) • The Aggies have given up just one turnover in the eight-game road losing streak with a 34-3 • Although he rarely watches television, Murphy has first six games of 2004. Last year the Aggies had 15 an archive of the NFL Draft on ESPN dating back win over Iowa State in Ames. Last week, turnovers after six games. to 1996.(Source: 12th Man Magazine, Aug. 2004) the Aggies notched their first road victory • The Aggies were turnover-free through the first three • Murphy returned for his senior season at Texas over a ranked opponent since 1997 with a games of the season for the first time in school his- decisive 36-20 win over Oklahoma State A&M despite being assured of being an “first-day” tory. Prior to 2004, the Aggies had never strung to- selection by league observers. He says, “I love (No. 16 AP/No. 15 USA Today/ESPN) in gether even consecutive turnover-free games. A&M. That’s why I stayed here. Why wouldn’t Stillwater. • With their fifth turnover-free game of the season you want to play another season at Texas against Oklahoma State last week, the Aggies have A&M? I just wanted to go out as a winner. I THE FRAN PLAN, YEAR II — already surpassed the school record for turnover- didn’t want to go out on a 4-8 season. I also free games in a season. It had been done three times Second-year Aggie head coach Dennis wanted to stay for the younger guys and show in a season four previous times (1998, 1997, 1993 them the positive things because there is so Franchione earned a reputation as a and 1990). Those four teams posted a combined 39- much negativity going on right now.” (Source: rebuilder of football programs because of 12-1 record and won three conference or division Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Aug. 12, 2004) his ability to show immediate improvement crowns. from Year 1 to Year 2. • The Aggies have already grabbed 10 ALDO DE LA GARZA in 2004, which surpasses the 12-game total of six With a 5-1 record, the Aggies have al- • Over the summer, the Aggies’ from last year. ready surpassed last season’s four-win 6-foot-4, 314-pound starter at total. • The Aggies are 5-0 this season when holding a turn- guard became a little more For the record, the greatest one-season over/takeaway advantage. In Dennis Franchione’s dangerous by earning his black 18 games at A&M, the Aggies are 7-0 in games with turnaround in school history is the 6.5 belt in jujitsu. He says, “It’s like a turnover margin advantage. In games with an even a six-second battle out there game improvement by ’s sec- or minus turnover margin, the Aggies are 2-9, with on the football field. When you’re one-on-one ond A&M squad that posted a 7-2-1 record nine consecutive losses in those contests. with a guy in jujitsu, that (battle) can roll over in 1955 after a 1-9-0 showing in 1954. It is • The Aggies are plus-14 in turnover margin in 2004. to football, too. I feel like I kind of have the tied for the 12th biggest improvement in Last season, A&M was last in the Big 12 with a mi- edge in football, because a lot of people just NCAA Div. I-A history. (The NCAA deter- nus-11 margin (30 turnovers/19 takeaways). don’t know how to fight.” (Source: Express-News, Aug. 9, 2004) mines games improved by adding the dif- • The school record for fewest turnovers in a season is 15, which was originally set by the 1992 SWC • One of only a handful of Hispanic football players ference in victories between the two sea- at the Div. I level, De La Garza’s sports-related sons to the difference in losses, and then Champions and matched by the 1998 Big 12 Cham- pions. role model is NFL Hall of Fame lineman Anthony dividing by two. Ties are not counted.) Munoz. • De La Garza’s father, Manrique, was a heavy- Turnovers Comparison, 2003 to 2004 weight boxer in Mexico. Franchione’s First Two Seasons ‘03 Opp...... Turnovers ‘04 Opp...... Turnovers School Yr. 1 Yr. 2 +/- Arkansas State ...... 3 at Utah ...... 0 JAXSON APPEL Southwestern (Kan.) College ...... 5-5-2 9-2 +4 Utah ...... 3 Wyoming ...... 0 Pittsburgh (Kan.) State ...... 8-2 11-1 +3 at Virginia Tech ...... 2 Clemson ...... 0 • The big-hitting Appel might have gained his penchant for Texas State ...... 6-5 7-4 +1 Pittsburgh ...... 4 Kansas State ...... 1 putting his body in harm’s way New Mexico ...... 3-8 6-5 +3 at Texas Tech ...... 1 at Iowa State ...... 0 TCU ...... 7-5 8-4 +1 as a pole vaulter in high school. Baylor ...... 2 at Oklahoma State ...... 0 He says, “My [track] coach Alabama ...... 7-5 10-3 +3 Total ...... 15 Total ...... 1 Average Victory Improvement ...... +2.5 wouldn’t let me do it, so I had Texas A&M...... 4-8 5-1 +1 to sneak over there and practice when he Games with Turnover Advantage, Fran Era wasn’t looking.” (Source: Bryan-College Station Opponent, Year Turn Take +/- Result Eagle, Aug. 14, 2004) TURNOVER TURNAROUND — Baylor, 2003 -2 +4 +2 W, 73-10 • Appel didn’t miss any games in 2003 despite suf- The Aggies have made a remarkable Kansas, 2003 -1 +3 +2 W, 45-33 fering a dislocated elbow during fall camp and improvement in the turnover/takeaway Wyoming, 2004 0 +3 +3 W, 31- 0 having a plate inserted in his hand after breaking it during a game. department in 2004, which could be attrib- Clemson, 2004 0 +4 +4 W, 27- 6 uted to a drill that is a part of every Aggie Kansas St., 2004 1 +4 +3 W, 42-30 practice. at Iowa St., 2004 0 +2 +2 W, 34- 3 at Oklahoma St., 2004 0 +2 +2 W, 36-20 2 NO PICKOFFS — MAKING TEAMS PAY — Texas A&M is the only team in NCAA Div. The Aggies have done a tremendous I-A football that hasn’t throw an intercep- job of cashing in opponent turnovers in tion in 2004. A&M’s QBs — Reggie McNeal 2004: and Ty Branyon — have combined to com- plete 99-of-166 pass attempts for 1,447 Texas A&M Points After Turnovers yards without an . at Utah — (no turnovers gained) Wyoming — (3 turnovers = 10 points) JOSEPH BRYANT NCAA Interception Percentage Leaders Jonte Buhl INT / FG ...... +3 • “Big Red” is the first redshirt School Attempts/INT INT Pct. Justin Warren INT / TD+PAT ...... +7 freshman ever elected to a Lead- ership Council under Dennis Aaron Brown INT / End of game TEXAS A&M ...... 166/0 ...... 0.00 Franchione, who implemented Ball State ...... 214/1 ...... 0.47 Clemson — (4 turnovers = 14 points) the Council while at New Mexico North Texas ...... 135/1 ...... 0.74 Japhus Brown INT / TD+PAT ...... +7 in the early . Franchione Toledo ...... 230/2 ...... 0.87 Byron Jones INT / TD+PAT ...... +7 says, “When we meet, Red doesn’t say a lot but Bowling Green ...... 217/2 ...... 0.92 Jonte Buhl recovery / End of first half when he talks it’s a little bit like E.F. Hutton – Erik Mayes INT / End of game they all listen and respect him.” (Source: AggieAthletics.com, Aug. 12, 2004) McNEAL KEYS RECORD STREAK — Kansas State — (4 turnovers = 21 points) The Aggies stretched their interception- Renuel Greene fumble recovery / TD+PAT ...... +7 MIKE MONTGOMERY free streak to 181 attempts without a Byron Jones fumble recovery / TD+PAT ...... +7 pickoff against the Cowboys, which breaks Japhus Brown INT / TD+PAT ...... +7 • Montgomery’s mother, Rosie Melvin Bullitt INT / End of game (Walker) Kellum, is a member of the school record of 177 set by quarter- Stephen F. Austin Athletic Hall of at Iowa State —( 2 turnovers = 7 points) back and the Aggies over a Fame and was an All-America five-game span in 1968. Three A&M quar- Mike Montgomery INT / TD+PAT ...... +7 player for the terbacks threw passes during the streak, Brandon Leone INT / End of game LadyJacks. She went on to a suc- which dates back to the second half of last at Oklahoma State — (2 turnovers = 7 points) cessful professional career where she led the Ne- braska Wranglers to a league title in 1981. season’s season finale against Texas. Justin Warren fumble recovery / Mike Montgomery fumble recovery / TD+PAT ... +7 TOTAL — 15 turnovers gained ...... 59 points DEQAWN MOBLEY Error-Free QBs • When asked if he was worried Quarterback Attempts Years Opponent Points After Turnovers about Terrence Murphy being Reggie McNeal ...... 157 ...... 2003-04 Kansas State — (1 turnover lost) double-teamed because of the Ty Branyon ...... 17 ...... 2004 loss of veterans Jamaar Taylor Courtney Lewis fumble / FG ...... +3 and Tim Van Zandt, Franchione *Dustin Long ...... 7 ...... 2003 TOTAL — 1 turnovers lost ...... 3 points * — transferred to Sam State in 2004 was quick to point to JC transfer DeQawn Mobley. “DeQawn has a chance to be a Terrence Murphy. He may be faster than MR. OCTOBER — Terrence. He may be the fastest guy on our foot- TURNOVER MARGIN REVERSAL — Junior quarterback Reggie McNeal has ball team.” A year after finishing 105th of 117 teams been the Aggies’ Mr. October with game- nationally and last in the Big 12 in turn- turning performances in A&M’s three wins BEN POLLARD over margin, the Aggies are ranked No. 1 this month. • It didn’t take long for veteran nationally after six games in 2004. Last strength and conditioning coach year, the Aggies averaged minus-.92 in Ben Pollard to make his pres- turnover margin. REGGIE, REGGIE, REGGIE ence felt by the A&M football Opponent /TD Pass/TD Tot. Off./TD team. Soon after his arrival last spring, Pollard introduced the Aggies to “Sand Pit Kansas State 84/1 129/1 213/2 NCAA Turnover Margin List Tuesdays.” Pollard installed a 10x20-yard sand pit at Iowa State 15/1 222/3 237/4 Rk School TO Margin Avg./G filled with 14 inches of sand adjacent to the grass at Oklahoma State 98/2 288/2 386/4 1. TEXAS A&M ...... +2.33 practice fields. Tuesdays were not a day at the beach for the Aggies during voluntary summer work- 2. Oklahoma State ...... +2.17 outs. Defensive lineman Johnny Jolly said, “You’ve 3. Southern California ...... +2.00 ONE OF A KIND MCNEAL — McNeal is the only quarterback in NCAA got to have your heart right to get in that sand.” 4. Minnesota ...... +1.71 Added fellow D-lineman Chris Harrington, “Dude, 5. Louisville ...... +1.60 Div. I-A football to average more than 70 we dreaded that. We dreaded Tuesdays.” yards rushing and 200 yards passing. (Source: Bryan-College Station Eagle, Aug. 22, 2004) TURNOVERS ARE RARE — He is also the only quarterback in the Texas A&M has lost just one turnover in nation who hasn’t thrown an interception CHRIS ALEXANDER 2004, which leads the nation. in 2004 (among the NCAA’s top 100 in • Redshirt freshman running back pass efficiency) Chris Alexander hasn’t played a NCAA Turnovers Lost List down for the Aggies, but his hard-running style has already Rk School Turnovers 70-YARD RUSHERS — gained him a reputation among 1. TEXAS A&M ...... 1 Texas A&M is the only school in Big 12 the Aggie coaches and his teammates. Coach Fran 2. Virginia ...... 3 Conference with two rushers averaging says, “A good nickname for him would be 3. Ball State ...... 3 over 70 yards per game. Sophomore run- ‘Thumper’ because he’s gonna thump the first 4. Oklahoma State ...... 4 ning back Courtney Lewis averages 78.8 guy. The first guy better tackle him low, or he’s Minnesota ...... 4 gonna put a thump on him and keep going.” yards per game, while junior quarterback (Source: Bryan-College Station Eagle, Aug. 28, Arizona State ...... 4 Reggie McNeal contributes 75.7 ground Bowling Green ...... 4 2004) yards per contest. 3 NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NCAA Quarterback Rushers Rk Player, Team Yds/G FOR MCNEAL AFTER OSU— 1. Greg Henderson, Rice ...... 93.0 Junior Reggie McNeal earned National 2. Aaron Polanco, Navy ...... 80.5 Offensive Player of the Week honors from 3. Reggie McNeal, Texas A&M ...... 75.7 the Walter Camp Football Foundation af- Drew Stanton, Michigan State ..... 75.7 ter gaining a career-best 386 yards of to- 5. Joshua Cribbs, Kent State ...... 63.2 tal offense and having a hand in four touch- TY BRANYON downs in the Aggies’ 36-20 upset of No. Perhaps the Big 12’s top pass/run threat, • Coach Fran’s high regard for the 16 Oklahoma State last Saturday. McNeal ranks No. 2 in the Big 12 Confer- ence and No. 7 nationally in total offense. progress of former walkon quar- terback Ty Branyon was strength- ened when the sophomore came BIG PLAYS WITH ARM, LEGS — Big 12 Total Offense Leaders in for the final drive of the Utah Perhaps the Big 12’s most dangerous Rk Player, Team Yds/G game and was nearly flawless in dual threat at quarterback, Reggie McNeal 1. Sonnie Cumbie, Texas Tech ...... 412.8 a two-minute drill situation. Branyon, who was elected to the Leadership Council by his team- 2. Reggie McNeal, Texas A&M .... 296.5 has proved capable of beating teams with mates, connected on 6-of-8 passes for 60 yardsand 3. Brad Smith, Missouri ...... 257.8 his right arm and his legs. rushed for 15 yards while leading the Aggies on a 4. Joe Dailey, Nebraska ...... 224.0 80-yard drive. Of Branyon, Coach 5. Adam Barmann, Kansas ...... 209.5 30-Yard Rushes, Passes by McNeal Franchione says, “We may not win because of Rushes Passes Ty, but we could win with Ty.” (Source: Bryan- NCAA Total Offense Leaders College Station Eagle, Aug. 16, 2004) 62 (td) vs. KSU 84 (td) vs. WYO Rk Player, Team Yds/G • Branyon, along with teammates Blake Kendrick, 59 (td) vs. Utah 55 (td) vs. OK St. 1. Sonnie Cumbie, Texas Tech ...... 412.8 Marques Thornton and Jacob Young, received 53 vs. Utah 2. Omar Jacobs, Bowling Green .... 334.3 scholarships during the last week of fall camp. 52 vs. OK St. 3. Timmy Chang, Hawaii ...... 325.6 • Branyon’s development came despite watching 48 vs. WYO 4. , Purdue ...... 325.3 most of the 2003 season from the . He saw 43 vs. KSU 5. Matt Bohnet, E. Michigan ...... 306.9 action in just one game and completed 1-of-2 pass 36 vs. Utah 6. Bruce Gradkowski, Toledo ...... 304.7 attempts. Fran says, “He didn’t get many reps 34 vs. Utah last year, and he had to stand in practice and 7. Reggie McNeal, Texas A&M .... 296.5 32 vs. WYO signal in plays. But he got smarter just doing 31 vs. Clemson that. He got mental reps, and he heard all the 30 vs. ISU RARE AIR FOR MCNEAL — coaching, and he absorbed it and got better.” Junior quarterback Reggie McNeal is just (Source: Bryan-College Station Eagle, Aug. 16, 2004) MCNEAL SHINES — 39 rushing yards from joining 1991 Davey Junior Reggie McNeal has grown into an O’Brien Award runner-up Bucky MARCUS JASMIN effective field general in his second sea- Richardson as A&M’s only players with • Marcus Jasmin started at defen- son as a starter at quarterback. 1,000 yards rushing and 3,000 yards pass- sive tackle the past two seasons, but the fifth-year senior has been ing during their careers. supplanted in the New and Improved McNeal by redshirt freshman . 2003 Rush Pass Total Off. 1,000 Rushing Yards, 3,000 Passing And that’s one of the reasons Season Avg. 30.8 148.5 179.3 Yards Jasmin thinks the A&M defense will be improved in 2004. “We’ve got some tal- Player, Years ...... Rushing ... Passing 2004 Rush Pass Total Off. ented young guys that came in and pushed us , 1987-89, 91 ...... 2,095 ...... 3,039 for (starting) positions, and that’s just making at Utah 84 210 294 Close … the team better because we’re having to work Wyoming 44 298 342 Reggie McNeal, 2002-present ...... 961 ...... 3,563 hard every day to keep our spot or get a spot.” Clemson 129 178 307 (Source: Bryan-College Station Eagle, Aug. 13, 2004) Kansas State 84 129 213 1,000-Yard QB Rushers • Coming off the bench or as a starter, the 6-foot-5, at Iowa State 15 222 237 Player, Years ...... Rushing Yds. 307-pound Jasmin is looking for a big senior sea- at Oklahoma St. 98 288 386 son. Against Utah, Jasmin came off the bench for Season Avg. 75.7 220.8 296.5 Bucky Richardson, 1987-89, 91 ...... 2,095 three tackles, including a sack. Say Franchione, Improvement: 146% 49% 65% Mike Mosley, 1977-80 ...... 1,206 “He’s been very purposeful in his practice. Roddy Osborne, 1955-57 ...... 1,188 Marcus realizes it’s his senior year — and he Always a threat to make a play with his Close … wants to make an impact.” Added teammate Reggie McNeal, 2002-present ...... 961 legs, McNeal is the Big 12’s leading quar- Courtney Lewis, “Every time he breaks into the , I try to run the other way. I don’t want him terback rusher and ranks third nationally THIRD DOWN SUCCESS — to catch me. He’s big.” (Source: San Antonio Ex- among . press-News, Aug. 27, 2004) The Aggies have made great strides on Big 12 Quarterback Rushers third down situations in the past two COURTNEY LEWIS Rk Player, Team Yds/G games. In the first four games, A&M con- • With over 1,000 rushing as a 1. Reggie McNeal, Texas A&M ...... 75.7 verted just 17-of-52 (.327) third down tries. freshman, Lewis entered some 2. Brad Smith, Missouri ...... 58.7 In the last two games, A&M has converted rarified air in the A&M record 3. Vincent Young, Texas...... 55.2 16-of-29 (.552) third down situations. book. But the quiet sophomore 4. Donovan Woods, Oklahoma St. ... 23.7 doesn’t spend much time worry- 5. Dylan Meier, Kansas State ...... 21.8 ing about his rushing totals. “I’m not thinking about the numbers. I’m just think- ing about winning, finishing all my games, fin- ishing stronger and being more confident.” (Source: Bryan-College Station Eagle, Aug. 11, 2004) 4 3,000-YARD PASSERS — 1,000-YARD CLUB — McNeal is one of 11 3,000-yard passers Just the second freshman 1,000-yard in Texas A&M history with 3,563 passing rusher last season, Lewis is already pass- yards in 26 career games to his credit. ing some impressive names on the A&M career rushing list. A&M’s Career Passing List Rk Player, Years Yards A&M’s All-Time Rushing Yards List 1. Corey Pullig, 1992-95 ...... 6,846 Rk Player, Years Yards BOONE STUTZ 2. Kevin Murray, 1983-86 ...... 6,506 1. Darren Lewis, 1987-90 ...... 5,012 • No, those aren’t boos that you 3. Edd Hargett, 1966-68 ...... 5,379 ------hear from the Aggie faithful when 4. , 1999-02 ...... 4,949 21. Earnest Jackson, 1979-82...... 1,539 Boone Stutz grabs a re- 5. , 1996-98 ...... 4,325 22. Glenn Lippman, 1949-51 ...... 1,506 ception. Those are chants of 6. Randy McCown, 1996-99 ...... 4,187 23. , 1955-57 ...... 1,465 “Boooooooone” honoring the effort 7. , 1979-82 ...... 4,078 24. Courtney Lewis, 2003- ...... 1,418 of the junior from Arlington, Texas. 8. REGGIE MCNEAL, 2002- ...... 3,563 24. Thomas Sanders, 1980-84 ...... 1,379 Other Aggies who have earned similar tributes? 275- pound fullback George “Big Woo” Woodard in the 9. Dustin Long, 2001-03 ...... 3,218 25. Ja’Mar Toombs, 1998-00 ...... 1,360 1970s and 260-pound fullback Ja’Mar Toombs from 10. Lance Pavlas, 1987-90 ...... 3,185 26. John Kimbrough, 1938-40 ...... 1,357 11. Bucky Richardson, 1987-89, 91 ....3,039 1998-00. • Stutz took a long road to become A&M’s deep - MURPHY HITS 3,000 YARDS — KEEPING UP WITH JONES — per and tight end. A backup offensive lineman who Senior Byron Jones already could deep snap in high school, Stutz was offered Senior Terrence Murphy is just the sec- ranks as one of the top pass defenders in the chance to walk-on at TCU by Dennis Franchione. ond in school history to gain When Coach Fran took the job at Alabama, Stutz school history, and he has emerged as the more than 3,000 all-purpose yards. Rod followed him to Tuscaloosa. When Fran was hired team’s top quarterback sacker as a senior. Harris is the Aggies’ all-purpose career at A&M, Boone once again followed Franchione and Jones, who did not have a sack prior to ended up in College Station. “Boone is a great story leader among wideouts with 3,635 yards. 2004, ranks No. 2 in the Big 12 and tops – from where he started in high school to where among defensive backs. he is today. Every young athlete could draw in- All-Purpose Threats* spiration from the Boone Stutz story,” Franchione Player, Years Run Rec. KOR PR A-P says. (Source: Dallas Morning News, 9/26) A&M Career PBUs List • Stutz’s adoptive parents received inspiration for his Danté Hall, 1996-99 2,820 260 987 641 4,706 Rk Player, Years PBU Leeland McElroy, 1993-95 2,442 645 1,099 10 4,186 middle name of Boone from a roadsign they passed Larry Stegent, 1967-69 1,736 739 714 591 3,780 1. Sean Weston, 2000-03 ...... 36 in Oklahoma on their way to pick him up. Quipped Rod Harris, 1985-88 60 1,395 1,209 971 3,635 Derrick Frazier, 1989-92 ...... 36 Franchione, “(It’s a good thing they didn’t drive Dick Todd, 1936-38 1,556 193 488 1,147 3,384 3. , 1992-93...... 33 through) Norman.” Terrence Murphy, 2001- 186 2,276 688 13 3,163 • An avid bass fisherman, Stutz didn’t just watch Japa- * — Among players with stats in all four categories 4. Kevin, Smith, 1988-91...... 32 5. Sammy Davis, 1999-02 ...... 29 nese pro Takahiro Omori’s Bassmaster Classic vic- 6. Ray Mickens, 1992-95 ...... 28 tory on ESPN, he taped it for future reference. REWRITING THE RECORD BOOK — 7. Byron Jones, 2001- ...... 27 Murphy owns school records for career Kip Corrington, 1984-87 ...... 27 JAMI HIGHTOWER receptions, receiving yards and 100-yard • A preseason honors candidate in receiving games (7). 2004 Texas A&M Sack Leaders 2003, Hightower missed the en- Rk Player, Sacks tire season last year when he con- A&M’s All-Time Receptions List 1. Byron Jones ...... 4.5 tracted a severe infection during 2. Chris Harrington ...... 2.0 fall camp. Last season’s inactivity Rk Player, Years Catches was hard for Hightower, but it gave 3. three players...... 1.5 1. Terrence Murphy, 2000-...... 138 him new resolve for the 2004 campaign. Says 2. Bethel Johnson, 1999-02 ...... 117 Hightower, “All this was an eye-opener. I don’t wat 3. Keith Woodside, 1983-87 ...... 110 HANG’EM HIGH — to say I’m glad this happened, but it forced me to 4. Jamaar Taylor, 2000-03 ...... 108 Aggie senior Jacob Young’s 36.9 punt learn the hard wa that everything doesn’t just 5. Rod Bernstine, 1983-86 ...... 105 average ranks at the bottom of the Big 12 come to you. You’re going to have problems, and rankings, but his high punts have helped it’ s how well you can overcome those problems that says the most about you.” (Source: Houston A&M’s All-Time Receiving Yards List the Aggies rank No. 1 nationally in punt Chronicle, 9/22) Rk Player, Years Rec. Yards return yardage defense. The Aggies’ punt • Quarterback Reggie McNeal says he can tell the dif- 1. Terrence Murphy, 2000-...... 2,276 coverage unit is allowing just 0.80 yards ference with his personal bodyguard out at tackle 2. Bethel Johnson, 1999-02 ...... 1,740 per opponent punt return (10 returns for 8 again. “He was our masher out there, and when 3. Jamaar Taylor, 2000-03 ...... 1,705 yards). he was gone, you could tell it. Now he’s back out 4. Tony Harrison, 1989-93 ...... 1,576 Of Young’s 35 punts, 28 have been ei- there and I can see him making those big plays 5. Albert Connell, 1995-96 ...... 1,525 again. It helps everybody’s confidence,” McNeal ther fair caught (14), booted into the says. (Source: Houston Chronicle, 9/22) endzone (3) or inside the opponent 20-yard LEADING ACTIVE TACKLERS — line (11). The defense’s most experienced player, ERIK MAYES • Cornerback Erik Mayes is just 5- junior Jaxson Appel also ranks as the NCAA Punt Return Yardage Defense team’s top active career tackler. foot-9, but he plays much bigger, Rk Team Returns-Yds Avg. according to A&M QB Reggie Rk Player, Years Tackles 1. TEXAS A&M ...... 10- 8 ...... 0.8 McNeal. “I told Eric if he was 1. Jaxson Appel, 2002- ...... 251 2. Fresno State ...... 5- 5 ...... 1.0 about 6-foot, I’d never throw to 2. Byron Jones, 2001- ...... 190 3. Tennessee ...... 14-33 ...... 2.4 his side,” McNeal says. (Source: 3. Marcus Jasmin, 2001- ...... 160 4. Miami (Fla.) ...... 12-33 ...... 2.8 Bryan-College Station Eagle, 9/26) 4. Johnny Jolly, 2002- ...... 134 5. Kansas ...... 16-61 ...... 3.8 5. Archie McDaniel, 2002-...... 123 5 MULTIPLE WEAPONS — VESTED INTEREST — #76 , OL, The Aggie offense has four players av- Texas A&M is among a select group of #86 Jamaar Taylor, WR, #64 Rex Tucker, OL, eraging over 60 all-purpose yards per schools nationwide utilizing the new NIKE #94 Ty Warren, DL, game. Cooling Vests, which help keep players #36 Jason Webster, DB, cool during competition by pumping cooled #69 Taylor Whitley, OL, A&M’s All-Purpose Threats air into vests that players wear under their #93 Pat Williams, DL, * — Added to roster in Week 2 Player, Position A-P Yds.. uniforms. Courtney Lewis, RB ...... 85.0 A&M PRODUCES NFL TALENT —- Terrence Murphy, WR ...... 92.2 TEAM UNITY — With 32 former players on National Foot- Reggie McNeal, QB ...... 75.7 In another move to add to team unity, ball League rosters, Texas A&M ranks Jason Carter, WR ...... 64.2 maroon wristbands that say "Texas A&M" among the Big 12 Conference’s top pro- on them were distributed to the team and ducers of NFL talent, according to the EARLY RISERS — staff. “I told the team that nobody should AlumniTracker on CBS Sportsline.com. Twenty-two A&M players have made accept one unless they operate as one their maroon and white debuts in the first heartbeat and play only for the name on three games of 2004. the front of our jersey, Texas A&M,” Coach Big 12’s Top Producers of NFL Talent School Players Franchione said. Newcomers Make Early Impact Nebraska...... 34 Texas A&M ...... 32 True freshman: Kerry Franks, WR NUMBER CHANGES — Redshirt freshmen: Erik Mayes, DB; Brock Newton, DB; Kansas State ...... 31 Chris Alexander, RB; Japhus Brown, DB; Stephen Player, Pos. Current # 2003 # Colorado ...... 27 Hodge, DB; Chris Yoder, OL; Joey Thomas, TE; Red Ty Branyon ...... 19 ...... 13 Texas ...... 22 Bryant, DL; Jason Jack, DL; Chris Harrington, DL; Corey Reggie McNeal, QB ...... 1 ...... 16 Oklahoma ...... 18 Clark, OL; Kirk Elder, OL; Jorrie Adams, DL; Cody Archie McDaniel, LB ...... 31 ...... 41 Oklahoma State ...... 11 Wallace, OL. Nurahda Manning, LB ..... 42 ...... 49 Baylor ...... 11 Squadsmen: Layne Neumann, KOS Taylor Schuster, OL ...... 90 ...... 85 Iowa State ...... 10 Transfer: DeQawn Mobley, WR; Renuel Greene, LB; Earvin Taylor, WR ...... 2 ...... 9 Kansas ...... 8 Boone Stutz, TE; Grant Dickey, OL; Lee Foliaki, LB, Marques Thornton, DL .... 94 ...... 98 Texas Tech ...... 8 Aaron Brown, LB. Blake Kendrick, LB ...... 38 ...... 58 Missouri...... 7 LIQUID LINEUPS — REDZONE SUCCESS --- 2004 LEADERSHIP COUNCIL — The Aggies’ offensive and defensive line- In the first two games, the Aggies were The Leadership Council, which head ups have been extremely fluid this season 4-of-7 in red zone situations (three touch- coach Dennis Franchione first established as the A&M coaching staff searches for the downs). In the last four games, the Aggies as the head coach at New Mexico, con- most productive combinations. In six have converted 17-of-17 red zone oppor- sists of players who serve in an advisory games, 17 players have started on defense tunities, with 14 touchdowns. The Aggies role. and 17 players have started on offense. have been successful 18 consecutive There have also been 17 first-time start- times in the red zone dating back to the 2004 Leadership Council ers in 2004. Wyoming game. Jaxson Appel, DB Byron Jones, DB Ty Branyon, QB Ronald Jones, DB Joseph Bryant, DL Keith Joseph, RB Different Starters Abound NFL OPENING DAY ROSTERS — Aldo De La Garza, OL Archie McDaniel, LB Offense (17) Defense (17) Here is a list of Aggies on 2004 opening Jami Hightower, OL Mike Montgomery, DL Aldo De La Garza, OG Jaxson Appel, FS day rosters around the NFL: Johnny Jolly, DL Terrence Murphy, WR *Kirk Elder, OG *Japhus Brown, SS Geoff Hangartner, OT *Red Bryant, DT #95 Sam Adams, DL, Buffalo Bills SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED — Jami Hightower, OT *Jonté Buhl, CB #99 Rocky Bernard, DL, Seahawks Four walk-on members of the Texas A&M Keith Joseph, RB *Melvin Bullitt, CB #86 Dan Campbell, TE, Courtney Lewis, RB *Renuel Greene, RV #25 Rich Coady, DB, St. Louis Rams football team were awarded scholarships Reggie McNeal, QB *Jason Jack, DE #22 Sammy Davis, DB, Chargers during fall camp. #98 Ron Edwards, DL, Buffalo Bills *DeQawn Mobley, WR Keelan Jackson, WLB Receiving scholarships were seniors #89 Robert Ferguson, WR, Terrence Murphy, WR Johnny Jolly, DT Blake Kendrick and Jacob Young, and #79 Ronald Flemons, DL, Miami Dolphins *Dominique Steamer, OG Byron Jones, CB #67 *, OL, sophomores Ty Branyon and Marques *Boone Stutz, TE Archie McDaniel, MLB #31 Aaron Glenn, DB, Thornton. *Joey Thomas, TE *Mike Montgomery, DE #58 Jason Glenn, LB, *Chris Yoder, C David Ross, DE #82 Dante Hall, WR, DEGREES OF SUCCESS — *Earvin Taylor, WR Bryant Singleton, DB #57 Warrick Holdman, LB, *Jesse Woods, WR Justin Warren, RV/MLB #22 Michael Jameson, DB, Cleveland Browns Three members of the 2004 Aggie foot- Terrence Thomas, WR *Blake Kendrick, RV #95 Edward Jasper, DL, Atlanta Falcons ball roster have already earned their de- Jason Carter, WR *Lee Foliaki, SLB #81 Bethel Johnson, WR, New England Patriots grees from Texas A&M: * — First-time starters #48 Terrence Kiel, DB, San Diego Chargers Jonté Buhl ...... agricultural development #9 , P, Oakland Raiders Keith Joseph ...... agricultural development #76 Jason Mathews, OL, Kevin Mangum ...... agricultural development SEASON-ENDING INJURIES — #68 Seth McKinney, OL, Miami Dolphins It is Texas A&M’s policy to not discuss in- #76 Steve McKinney, OL, Houston Texans juries unless they are season-ending. This #24 Ray Mickens, DB, New York Jets year the Aggies have lost the services of jun- #97 Brandon Mitchell, DL, #59 , LB, Dallas Cowboys ior wide receiver Jesse Woods (knee injury). #68 Alan Reuber, OL, Arizona Cardinals 6 Texas A&M Coaching Staff COACHING LINEUP — COACH FRAN RANKS AMONG Winningest Active Div. I-A Coaches On game day, the Aggies’ coaching staff THE WINNINGEST COACHES — (by Victories) puts seven assistant coaches on the field The 26th head football coach in Texas Rk Coach, School Yrs. Record and two assistants in the booth: A&M history, Dennis Franchione is in his 1. , Florida St. 39 347-100-4 second season in Aggieland and his 22nd 2. , Penn St. 39 341-113-3 On The Field season as a collegiate head coach. 3. , 33 248-129-7 , defensive coordinator/LB With a career record of 163-82-2 as a 4. , Va. Tech 24 172- 98-4 Kenith Pope, assistant head coach/WR 5. , Rice 26 167-125-4 head coach, Coach Fran ranks as the Stan Eggen, DL 6. Chris Ault, Nevada 20 164- 66-1 Lee Fobbs, RB seventh-winningest active Div. 1-A head Dennis Franchione, A&M 22 164- 82-2 Jim Bob Helduser, OL coach in (by total wins). 8. Fisher DeBerry, Air Force 21 159- 91-1 , CB Texas A&M is the seventh stop for 9. , Texas 21 150- 93-1 Mark Tommerdahl, TE/STC Franchione as a collegiate head coach, 10. Paul Pasqualoni, Syracuse 19 138- 73-1 and has coached previously at South- In the Booth western (Kan.) College (1981-82), Career Conference Crowns Les Koenning, Jr., /QB Pittsburg State (1985-89), Southwest by current Big 12 Coaches Melvin Smith, SAF Texas State (1990-91), New Mexico Head Coach, School Yrs. Titles (1992-97), TCU (1998-2000) and Ala- Dennis Franchione, Texas A&M .... 21 8 bama (2001-02).He also served as an , Colorado ...... 14 3 assistant coach at Kansas State (1978- , Oklahoma ...... 5 2 80) and Tennessee Tech (1983-84). Gary Pinkel, Missouri ...... 13 1 The dean of Big 12 head coaches, , Kansas State ...... 15 1 Bill Callahan, Nebraska...... 0 none Franchione has won eight conference , Kansas ...... 2 none championships and a divisional crown in , Baylor ...... 3 none his 21 seasons. In 2002, Franchione’s , Oklahoma State ...... 3 none Alabama squad had the best record in Mike Leach, Texas Tech ...... 4 none the SEC West but were ineligible for the Dan McCarney, Iowa State ...... 9 none crown. Mack Brown, Texas ...... 19 none

LOYAL TO FRANCHIONE — Texas A&M’s nine assistant football coaches have coached a combined 55 season with Dennis Franchione. Leading the way is OL coach Jim Bob Helduser, who has spent nine seasons with Coach Fran at Texas State, TCU, Alabama and A&M. 1990 Texas State ...... Jim Bob Helduser 1991 Texas State ...... Jim Bob Helduser 1992 New Mexico ...... none 1993 New Mexico ...... none 1994 New Mexico ...... none 1995 New Mexico ...... none 1996 New Mexico ...... none 1997 New Mexico ...... Stan Eggen, Mark Tommerdahl 1998 TCU ...... Jim Bob Helduser, Stan Eggen, Mark Tommerdahl, Chris Thurmond, Kenith Pope 1999 TCU ...... Jim Bob Helduser, Stan Eggen, Mark Tommerdahl, Chris Thurmond, Kenith Pope 2000 TCU ...... Jim Bob Helduser, Stan Eggen, Mark Tommerdahl, Chris Thurmond, Kenith Pope, Les Koenning 2001 Alabama ...... Jim Bob Helduser, Stan Eggen, Mark Tommerdahl, Chris Thurmond, Kenith Pope, Les Koenning, Carl Torbush, Lee Fobbs 2002 Alabama ...... Jim Bob Helduser, Stan Eggen, Mark Tommerdahl, Chris Thurmond, Kenith Pope, Les Koenning, Carl Torbush, Lee Fobbs, Melvin Smith 2003 Texas A&M ...... Jim Bob Helduser, Stan Eggen, Mark Tommerdahl, Chris Thurmond, Kenith Pope, Les Koenning, Carl Torbush, Lee Fobbs, Melvin Smith 2004 Texas A&M ...... Jim Bob Helduser, Stan Eggen, Mark Tommerdahl, Chris Thurmond, Kenith Pope, Les Koenning, Carl Torbush, Lee Fobbs, Melvin Smith

COACHING CONTINUITY — The Aggies’ coaching staff is the same for the second consecutive year in 2004, which happened at Texas A&M just once previ- ously since the formation of the Big 12 Conference in 1996. The other time was 2001 and 2002, although some coaching duties changed during the season in 2002 when took over the play-calling after the third game of the year. Franchione and his coaching staff have remained from his final season at Alabama in 2002 to now. 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 Dennis Franchione, HC Dennis Franchione, HC R.C. Slocum, HC R.C. Slocum, HC R.C. Slocum, HC R.C. Slocum, HC R.C. Slocum, HC R.C. Slocum, HC R.C. Slocum, HC Les Koenning, Jr., OC/QBs Les Koenning, Jr., OC/QBs Dino Babers, OC/QBs Dino Babers, OC/QBs Steve Kragthorpe, OC/QBs Steve Kragthorpe, OC/WRs Steve Kragthorpe, OC/WRs Steve Marshall, OC/OL , OC/QB Carl Torbush, DC/LBs Carl Torbush, DC/LBs , DC/OLB Mike Hankwitz, DC/OLB Mike Hankwitz, DC/OLB Mike Hankwitz, DC/OLB Mike Hankwitz, DC/OLB Mike Hankwitz, DC/ILB Phil Bennett, DC/ILB Lee Fobbs, RBs Lee Fobbs, RBs Ken Rucker, RBs Ken Rucker, RBs Pete Hoener, RBs Lawrence Livingston, RBs Lawrence Livingston, RBs Ken Rucker, RBs Ken Rucker, RBs Jim Bob Helduser, OL Jim Bob Helduser, OL J.B. Grimes, OL J.B. Grimes, OL J.B. Grimes, OL J.B. Grimes, OL J.B. Grimes, OL J.B. Grimes, OL , OL Kenith Pope, AHC/WRs Kenith Pope, AHC/WRs *Kevin Sumlin, AHC/WRs Kevin Sumlin, AHC/WRs Larry Kirksey, AHC/WRs Ray Dorr, QBs Ray Dorr, QBs Steve Kragthorpe, WRs Les Koenning, Jr., WRs Mark Tommerdahl, TE, STC Mark Tommerdahl, TE, STC Tam Hollingshead, TE Tam Hollingshead, TE Tam Hollingshead, TE Tam Hollingshead, TE/STC Tam Hollingshead, TE/STC Tam Hollingshead, TEs Tam Hollingshead, TEs Stan Eggen, DL Stan Eggen, DL Buddy Wyatt, DL Buddy Wyatt, DL Buddy Wyatt, DL Bill Johnson, DL Bill Johnson, DL Bill Johnson, DL Bill Johnson, DL Chris Thurmond, CBs Chris Thurmond, CBs Alan Weddell, ILBs Alan Weddell, ILBs Alan Weddell, ILBs Alan Weddell, ILBs Alan Weddell, ILBs Shawn Slocum, OLB/STC Shawn Slocum, OLB/STC Melvin Smith, SAF Melvin Smith, SAF Shawn Slocum, DBs/STC Shawn Slocum, DBs/STC Shawn Slocum, DBs/STC Ron Milus, DBs Larry Slade, DBs Larry Slade, DBs Larry Slade, DBs * - Became acting OC during season 7 Texas A&M ( 5 - 1 - 0 ) Thru: 10/16/04

SCHEDULE AND 5-1-0W-5 TEAM RANKINGS RESULTS 118 teams ranked in Division IA 12 teams ranked in Big 12 Conference Big 12 Conference Record: Category NationalActualNational ActualConf Big 12 ConferenceActual 3-0-0 Rank Leader RankLeader 09/02/04 * Utah 21 41 Rushing Offense 22 196.67 Rice 345.67 4 Texas 293.50

09/11/04 + Wyoming 31 0 Passing Offense 33 241.17 Texas Tech 427.67 2 Texas Tech 427.67

09/18/04 +* Clemson 27 6 Total Offense 20 437.83 California 518.20 4 Texas Tech 514.83

10/02/04 + Kansas St. 42 30 Scoring Offense 27 31.83 Boise St. 46.00 5 Texas Tech 39.17

10/09/04 Iowa St. 34 3 Rushing Defense 35 119.00 Florida St. 58.00 5 Nebraska 66.83

10/16/04 Oklahoma St. 36 20 Pass Efficiency Defense 40 112.10 Alabama 81.92 5 Texas Tech 95.95

10/23/04 + Colorado Total Defense 51 344.83 North Carolina St. 203.67 9 Missouri 266.00

10/30/04 Baylor Scoring Defense 21 16.67 Wisconsin 8.00 4 Oklahoma 13.00

11/06/04 + Oklahoma Net Punting 49 36.71 Maryland 43.31 8 Colorado 41.16

11/13/04 + Texas Tech Punt Returns 51 9.67 Utah St. 21.28 5 Oklahoma St. 15.05

11/26/04 Texas Kickoff Returns 114 15.09 Alabama 34.14 12 Colorado 24.70

+ Home $ Neutral * Night OT Turnover Margin 1 2.33 Texas A&M 2.33 1 Texas A&M 2.33 Game Site Game Game Pass Defense 77 225.83 North Carolina St. 97.50 9 Missouri 152.17 Passing Efficiency 18 148.73 California 189.06 3 Oklahoma St. 168.00

PLAYER RANKINGS (Player must have played in 75% of Teams games Summary of Top 100 National Leaders and top 25 in conference 12 Categories Ranked Category Player NationalActualNational ActualConf Big 12 Conference Actual Rank Leader RankLeader Rushing Courtney Lewis 63 78.80 Benson, Texas 164.67 8 Benson, Texas 164.67

Reggie McNeal 70 75.67 10

Keith Joseph 26.00 21

Passing Efficiency (Min. 15 Att./Game) Reggie McNeal 15 148.59 Gradkowsk, Toledo 181.52 3 Woods, OklaSt 159.47

Total Offense Reggie McNeal 7 296.50 Cumbie, TxTech 412.83 2 Cumbie, TxTech 412.83

Courtney Lewis 78.80 20

Receptions Per Game Terrence Murphy 71 4.40 Ridgeway, BallSt 9.00 8 Hicks, TxTech 7

Receiving Yards Per Game Terrence Murphy 30 79.40 Hicks, TxTech 137.17 2 Hicks, TxTech 137.17

Jason Carter 43.17 16

Interceptions Japhus Brown 59 .33 Elimimian, Hawaii 1.00 6 Mitchell, MoD.Bullock, Neb .67

Punting (Min. 3.6 Punts/Game) Jacob Young 92 36.94 Fields, MichSt 49.22 8 Sepulveda, Baylor 46.79

Punt Returns (Min. 1.2 Ret./Game) Erik Mayes 51 9.25 Hester, MiaFla 32.33 7 D.Willams, OklaSt 27.67

Kickoff Returns (Min. 1.2 Ret./Game) Blackmon, BC 35.33 Jackson, Neb 29

Field Goals Todd Pegram 83 .67 4 players tied at 2.00 8 Crosby, Colo 1.67

Scoring Courtney Lewis 59 7.20 Williams, Memphs 13.00 8 Benson, Texas 10

Reggie McNeal 69 7.00 11

Todd Pegram 5.83 22

All-Purpose Runners Terrence Murphy 92.20 Williams, Memphs 187.33 13 Sproles, KanSt 181.17

Courtney Lewis 85.00 15

Reggie McNeal 75.67 18

Jason Carter 64.17 24

8 2004 TEXAS A&M DEPTH CHART OFFENSE DEFENSE WR (Z) 5 TERRENCE MURPHY, 6-1, 198, Sr-3L, Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill) DE 95 Mike Montgomery, 6-6, 279, Sr-1L, Center, Texas (Center/Navarro JC) 8 Kerry Franks, 5-11, 185, Fr-HS, Orange, Texas (West Orange-Stark) 92 Chris Harrington, 6-4, 272, Fr-RS, Houston, Texas (St. Pius)

WR (Y) 7 Jason Carter, 5-11, 200, Sr-2L, Caldwell, Texas (Caldwell) DT 97 JOHNNY JOLLY, 6-3, 303, Jr-2L, Houston, Texas (Forest Brook) 17 L’Tydrick Riley, , 6-2, 218, Jr-2L, Crockett, Texas (Crockett) 99 DAVID ROSS, 6-3, 288, Jr-2L, Forney, Texas (Forney)

ST 66 GEOFF HANGARTNER, 6-5, 303, Sr-2L , New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels) DT 85 Joseph Bryant, 6-4, 316, Fr-RS, Jasper, Texas (Jasper) 54 Corey Clark, 6-5, 326, Fr-RS, Spring Branch, Texas (Smithson Valley) 91 MARCUS JASMIN,6-5, 307, Sr-3L, New Orleans, La. (De La Salle)

SG 76 ALDO DE LA GARZA, 6-4, 317, Jr-2L, New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels) DE 89 Jason Jack, 6-4, 270, Fr-RS, Humble, Texas (Humble) 70 , 6-4, 301, Fr-RS, Cuero, Texas (Cuero) 93 Jorrie Adams, 6-7, 282, Fr-RS, Jasper, Texas (Jasper)

C 51 Chris Yoder, 6-3, 292, Fr-RS, Houston, Texas (Kingwood) SLB 57 Lee Foliaki, 6-2, 244, Jr-TR, Euless, Texas (Trinity/Butler CC) 66 GEOFF HANGARTNER, 6-5, 303, Sr-2L , New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels) 42 Nurahda Manning, 6-2, 240 Jr-1L, Bay City, Texas (Bay City)

QG 64 Kirk Elder, 6-5, 301, Fr-RS, Klein, Texas (Klein Oak) MLB 10 JUSTIN WARREN, 6-3, 231, So-1L, Tyler, Texas (Lee) 77 Grant Dickey, 6-5, 300, So-TR, Tyler, Texas (Lee/Alabama/Tyler JC) 31 Archie McDaniel, 6-2, 226, Jr-2L, Bay City, Texas (Bay City) 74 Dominique Steamer,6-4, 316, Jr-1L, Temple, Texas (Temple) ROV 43 Renuel Greene, 6-3, 234, Jr-TR, McCalla, Ala. (McAdory/E. Miss. JC) QT 75 JAMI HIGHTOWER, 6-4, 355, Jr-2L, Jacksonville, Texas (Jacksonville) 38 Blake Kendrick, 6-1, 221, Sr-3L, Willis, Texas (Willis) 72 ALEX KOTZUR, 6-5, 297, So-1L, Houston, Texas (St. Thomas) LCB 11 BYRON JONES, 5-10, 193, Sr-3L, Bay City, Texas (Bay City) TE (Y) 88 Boone Stutz, 6-6, 256, Jr-SQ, Arlington, Texas (Martin) 16 Erik Mayes, 5-9, 176, Fr-RS, Humble, Texas (Humble) 96 Ryan White, 6-4, 245, Jr-SQ, Austin, Texas (Lake Travis) RCB 26 Jonté Buhl, 5-10, 176, Sr-3L, Pflugerville, Texas (Connally) TE (W) 81 Joey Thomas, 6-5, 243, Fr-RS, Austin, Texas (Westlake) 20 Brock Newton, 5-11, 180, Fr-RS, Fort Worth, Texas (Aledo) 90 Taylor Schuster, 6-5, 284, So-1L, Mission, Texas (Sharyland) 29 Stephen Hodge, 6-1, 211, Fr-RS, Richardson, Texas (Lake Highlands) 87 Quinlin Germany, 6-2, 268, So-1L, Fort Worth, Texas (All Saints Episcopal) SS 28 Japhus Brown, 5-11, 193, Fr-RS, Edna, Texas (Edna) WR (H) 2 Earvin Taylor, 6-3, 213, So-1L, Mission, Texas (Mission) 18 Melvin Bullitt, 6-1, 191, So-1L, Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest) 3 Terrence Thomas, 5-9, 175, Sr-3L, Houston, Texas (Washington) 23 RONALD JONES, 5-10, 188, Jr-2L, Dallas, Texas (Skyline)

WR (X) 9 DeQawn Mobley, 6-2, 200, Jr-TR, The Bronx, N.Y. (DeWitt Clinton/SFCC) FS 19 JAXSON APPEL, 6-0, 198, Jr-2L, Friendswood, Texas (Friendswood) 14 Chad Schroeder, 6-1, 180, So-1L, Austin, Texas (Westlake) 21 Brandon Leone, 6-0, 218, So-1L, Spring, Texas (Oak Ridge) 6 Bryant Singleton, 5-11, 199, Jr-2L, Galveston, Texas (Ball) QB 1 REGGIE MCNEAL, 6-2, 206, Jr-2L, Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 19 Ty Branyon,6-3, 210, So-SQ, Austin, Texas (Bowie) 15 Stephen McGee, 6-3, 213, Fr-HS, Burnet, Texas (Burnet)

FB 4 KEITH JOSEPH, 6-2, 252, Sr-3L, Houston, Texas (Lamar) 24 Chris Alexander, 5-11, 238, Fr-RS, Humble, Texas (Humble)

TB 25 Courtney Lewis, 6-0, 195, So-1L, Houston, Texas (Madison) CAREER STARTS 32 Samson Taylor, 6-0, 206, Fr-HS, The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands) or 34 Jay Lucas, 5-10, 232, Fr-HS, Baton Rouge, La. (Redemptorist) Career Cons. Career Cons. Player Starts Starts Player Starts Starts Geoff Hangartner 30 30 Archie McDaniel 5 — Terrence Murphy 27 3 Courtney Lewis 5 — Jaxson Appel 27 19 Bryant Singleton 3 — Byron Jones 25 21 Renuel Greene 4 2 SPECIALISTS Jami Hightower 23 *23 Japhus Brown 4 2 Marcus Jasmin 19 — PLK 13 TODD PEGRAM, 5-11, 190, Jr-2L, Plano, Texas (West) Melvin Bullitt 2 — Aldo De La Garza 18 18 32 Layne Neumann, 6-0, 172, So-SQ, Hondo, Texas (Hondo) Earvin Taylor 4 4 Johnny Jolly 18 18 Joey Thomas 2 — Reggie McNeal 18 6 P30JACOB YOUNG, 6-0, 197, Sr-1L, Fairfield, Texas (Fairfield) Taylor Schuster 2 — Keith Joseph 14 — 27 Richie Bean, 6-0, 171, Fr-HS, Marrero, La. (John Ehret) Jesse Woods 1 — David Ross 14 — Blake Kendrick 1 — Ronald Jones 12 — SNP 88 Boone Stutz, 6-6, 256, Jr-SQ, Arlington, Texas (Martin) Jason Carter 2 1 Alex Kotzur 12 — 90 Taylor Schuster, 6-5, 284, So-1L, Mission, Texas (Sharyland) Dominique Steamer 1 — Justin Warren 12 1 Lee Foliaki 2 2 Quinlin Germany 7 — HOLD 14 Chad Schroeder, 6-1, 180, So-1L, Austin, Texas (Westlake) Keelan Jackson 6 — * — Did not play in 2003 Terrence Thomas 6 1 KOR 5 TERRENCE MURPHY, 6-1, 198, Sr-3L, Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill) Chris Yoder 6 6 7 Jason Carter, 5-11, 200, Sr-2L, Caldwell, Texas (Caldwell) DeQawn Mobley 6 6 Mike Montgomery 6 6 PR 5 Terrence Murphy, 6-1, 198, Sr-3L, Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill) Red Bryant 6 6 16 Erik Mayes, 5-9, 176, Fr-RS, Humble, Texas (Humble) Jonté Buhl 6 6 Jason Jack 5 5 Kirk Elder 5 5 Boone Stutz 5 —

9 2004 Texas A&M Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl-Exp Hometown (High School/JC) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl-Exp Hometown (High School/JC) 93 Adams, Jorrie DL 6'-7" 282 Fr-RS Jasper, Texas (Jasper) 50 LaMantia, Michael LB 6'-1" 217 Sr-SQ Edinburg, Texas (Sharyland) 31 Adams, Will RB 6'-2" 212 Jr-SQ Corpus Christi, Texas (Flour Bluff) 55 LaMantia, Nick LB 6'-1" 232 Fr-HS Edinburg, Texas (Sharyland) 24 Alexander, Chris RB 5'-11" 238 Fr-RS Humble, Texas (Humble) 60 Leahy, Larry OL 6'-3" 289 So-SQ Yoakum, Texas (Yoakum) 41 Anderson, David RB 5'-8" 189 So-SQ Plano, Texas (Plano) 21 Leone, Brandon DB 6'-0" 218 So-1L Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge) 19 Appel, Jaxson DB 6'-0" 198 Jr-2L Friendswood, Texas (Friendswood) 25 Lewis, Courtney RB 6'-0" 195 So-1L Houston, Texas (Madison) 71 Babalola, Yemi OL 6'-4" 299 Fr-HS Bryan, Texas (Bryan) 34 Lucas, Jay RB 6'-0" 225 Fr-HS Baton Rouge, La. (Redemptorist) 55 Barrett, Jamal OL 6'-5" 312 Jr-RS Alabaster, Ala. (Jefferson/Blinn JC) 40 Mangum, Kevin DB 6'-0" 190 Sr-2L LaMarque, Texas (LaMarque) 27 Bean, Richie P/PLK 6'-0" 175 Fr-HS Marrero, La. (John Ehret) 42 Manning, Nurahda LB 6'-2" 240 Jr-1L Bay City, Texas (Bay City) 39 Boothe, Greg RB 6'-1" 222 Fr-RS LaGrange, Texas (LaGrange) 85 Martin II, Peter WR 6'-0" 189 Jr-SQ Giddings, Texas (Giddings) 19 Branyon, Ty QB 6'-3" 210 So-SQ Austin, Texas (Bowie) 63 Matthiesen, Adam DL 6'-1" 229 Fr-RS Guy, Texas (Needville) 22 Brooks, Trey DB 5'-8" 169 Jr-SQ Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown) 16 Mayes, Erik DB 5'-9" 176 Fr-RS Humble, Texas (Humble) 41 Brown, Aaron LB 6'-3" 247 Jr-TR Culver City, Calif. (University/Compton CC) 31 McDaniel, Archie LB 6'-2" 226 Jr-2L Bay City, Texas (Bay City) 22 Brown, Derrick RB 5'-11" 210 Fr-RS Spring, Texas (Klein Oak) 15 McGee, Stephen QB 6'-3" 213 Fr-HS Burnet, Texas (Burnet) 28 Brown, Japhus DB 5'-11" 193 Fr-RS Edna, Texas (Edna) 1 McNeal, Reggie QB 6'-2" 206 Jr-2L Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 6 Brown, Pierre WR 6'-1" 185 Fr-HS Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 9 Mobley, DeQawn WR 6'-2" 200 Jr-TR The Bronx, N.Y. (DeWitt Clinton/San Francisco CC) 83 Bryan, Kevin TE 6'-3" 249 Fr-HS Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 95 Montgomery, Mike DL 6'-6" 279 Sr-1L Center, Texas (Center/Navarro JC) 85 Bryant, Joseph DL 6'-4" 316 Fr-RS Jasper, Texas (Jasper) 96 Morrisey, William DL 6'-2" 280 Fr-HS Silsbee, Texas (Silsbee) 26 Buhl, JontÈ DB 5'-10" 176 Sr-3L Pflugerville, Texas (Connally) 5 Murphy, Terrence WR 6'-1" 198 Sr-3L Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill) 18 Bullitt, Melvin DB 6'-1" 191 So-1L Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest) 46 Nash, Andy LB 5'-10" 215 Fr-RS Seguin, Texas (Seguin) 7 Carter, Jason WR 5'-11" 200 Sr-2L Caldwell, Texas (Caldwell) 32 Neumann, Layne PLK 6'-0" 172 So-SQ Hondo, Texas (Hondo) 5 Carthey, Evan DB 5'-10" 202 Sr-SQ Houston, Texas (Westfield) 20 Newton, Broderick DB 5'-11" 180 Fr-RS Fort Worth, Texas (Aledo) 10 Chambless, Jordan QB 6'-1" 205 Fr-HS Corpus Christi, Texas (Calallen) 59 Nicholson, John DavidOL 6'-7" 296 Jr-SQ Montgomery, Texas (Montgomery) 54 Clark, Corey OL 6'-5" 326 Fr-RS Spring Branch, Texas (Smithson Valley) 49 Obiozor, Cyril DL 6'-4" 267 Fr-HS Pearland, Texas (Pearland) 34 Coker, Stephen P/PLK 6'-2" 210 Jr-SQ Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 13 Pegram, Todd PLK 6'-0" 190 Jr-2L Plano, Texas (West) 38 Curiel, Chris DB 6'-0" 194 So-TR San Antonio, Texas (Reagan/Texas Lutheran) 36 Pietsch, Ryan PLK 5'-9" 223 Jr-SQ Giddings, Texas (Giddings) 26 Dacus, Clint WR 6'-2" 212 Sr-SQ Red Oak, Texas (Red Oak) 53 Pond, J OL 6'-5" 314 So-SQ Abilene, Texas (Cooper) 47 Davis, Corey DS 6'-1" 265 Fr-HS Conroe, Texas (Conroe) 24 Ray, John DB 6'-1" 207 So-SQ Giddings, Texas (Giddings) 3 Davis, D.J. DB 5'-11" 174 Fr-HS Fort Worth, Texas (Dunbar) 35 Reed, Bryce DL 6'-0" 283 So-1L Dallas, Texas (Samuell) 76 De La Garza, Aldo OL 6'-4" 317 Jr-2L New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels) 17 Riley, L’Tydrick WR 6'-2" 218 Jr-2L Crockett, Texas (Crockett) 82 Dickerson, Keith WR 6'-2" 185 Fr-HS LaMarque, Texas (LaMarque) 99 Ross, David DL 6'-3" 288 Jr-2L Forney, Texas (Forney) 77 Dickey, Grant OL 6'-5" 300 So-TR Tyler, Texas (Lee/Tyler JC) 18 Sanders, T.J. QB 6'-3" 197 Fr-RS Goddard, KS (Goddard) 21 Douglas, Justin WR 6'-2" 181 So-SQ Santa Fe, Texas (Santa Fe) 73 Schneider, Travis OL 6'-7" 260 Fr-HS Bellville, Texas (Bellville) 64 Elder, Kirk OL 6'-5" 301 Fr-RS Klein, Texas (Klein Oak) 14 Schroeder, Chad WR 6'-1" 180 So-1L Austin, Texas (Westlake) 61 Farquhar, John DL 6'-7" 264 Fr-RS Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock) 65 Schuster, Taylor OL 6'-5" 284 So-1L Mission, Texas (Sharyland) 57 Foliaki, Lee LB 6'-2" 244 Jr-TR Euless, Texas (Trinity/Butler County CC) 67 Sells, Colton OL 6'-2" 245 Fr-RS Bandera, Texas (Bandera) 8 Franks, Kerry WR 5'-11" 185 Fr-HS Orange, Texas (West Orange-Stark) 49 Shafferman, Chad WR 6'-1" 185 Fr-RS Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound) 86 Gbunblee, Amos TE 6'-5" 235 Fr-HS Cypress, Texas (Cy-Springs) 89 Simien, Peter WR 6'-2" 195 Fr-HS Houston, Texas () 87 Germany, Quinlin TE 6'-2" 268 So-1L Ft. Worth, Texas (All Saints Episcopal) 6 Singleton, Bryant DB 5'-11" 199 Jr-2L Galveston, Texas (Ball) 45 Goins, Kedric LB 6'-0" 205 Fr-HS Freeport, Texas (Brazosport) 84 Smith, Chris DL 6'-4" 272 Fr-HS Allen, Texas (Allen) 43 Goodrich, Glenn WR 5'-7" 172 Fr-RS McKinney, Texas (McKinney) 79 Smith, Cole OL 6'-4" 290 Jr-SQ Grand Prairie, Texas (FW Christian) 4 Gorrer, Danny DB 6'-0" 180 Fr-HS Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial) 62 Sproule, Colin DL 6'-2" 269 Sr-SQ Houston, Texas (Spring Woods) 43 Greene, Renuel LB 6'-3" 234 Jr-TR McCalla, Ala. (McAdory/East Mississippi JC) 47 Steadman, Blake DL 6'-4" 241 So-HS Houston, Texas (Memorial) 17 Haile, Nathan LB 6'-0" 211 Fr-RS Friona, Texas (Friona) 74 Steamer, Dominique OL 6'-4" 316 Jr-1L Temple, Texas (Temple) 66 Hangartner, Geoff OL 6'-5" 303 Sr-2L New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels) 88 Stutz, Boone TE 6'-6" 256 Jr-SQ Arlington, Texas (Arlington/Alabama) 92 Harrington, Chris DL 6'-5" 272 Fr-RS Houston, Texas (St. Pius) 2 Taylor, Earvin WR 6'-3" 213 So-1L Mission, Texas (Mission) 75 Hightower, Jami OL 6'-4" 355 Jr-2L Jacksonville, Texas (Jacksonville) 32 Taylor, Samson RB 6'-0" 212 Fr-HS The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands) 29 Hodge, Stephen DB 6'-1" 211 Fr-RS Richardson, Texas (Lake Highlands) 81 Thomas, Joey TE 6'-5" 243 Fr-RS Austin, Texas (Westlake) 90 Hooper, Lawrence DL 6'-4" 292 Jr-1L Aldine, Texas (Aldine) 3 Thomas, Terrence WR 5'-9" 175 Sr-3L Houston, Texas (Washington) 89 Jack, Jason DL 6'-4" 270 Fr-RS Humble, Texas (Humble) 94 Thornton, Marques DL 6'-1" 275 So-1L Houston, Texas (Madison) 33 Jackson, Keelan LB 6'-1" 229 Sr-3L Garland, Texas (Garland) 69 Townsend, Brandon DS 5'-8" 220 So-HS Wichita Falls, Texas (Iowa Park) 91 Jasmin, Marcus DL 6'-5" 307 Sr-3L New Orleans, La. (De La Salle) 35 Tyroch, Danny PLK 5'-11" 178 Fr-RS Temple, Texas (Temple) 48 Johnston, Kris RB 6'-0" 234 So-SQ Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown) 70 Wallace, Cody OL 6'-4" 301 Fr-RS Cuero, Texas (Cuero) 97 Jolly, Johnny DL 6'-4" 303 Jr-2L Houston, Texas (Forest Brook) 10 Warren, Justin LB 6'-3" 231 So-1L Tyler, Texas (Lee) 11 Jones, Byron DB 5'-10" 193 Sr-3L Bay City, Texas (Bay City) 96 White, Ryan TE 6'-4" 245 Jr-SQ Austin, Texas (Lake Travis) 23 Jones, Ronald DB 5'-10" 188 Jr-2L Dallas, Texas (Skyline) 52 Woods, Frederick LB 6'-1" 241 Jr-1L Houston, Texas (Washington) 4 Joseph, Keith RB 6'-2" 256 Sr-3L Houston, Texas (Lamar) 84 Woods, Jesse WR 6'-3" 209 Jr-1L Katy, Texas (Taylor) 48 Kelly, Jason PLK 6'-2" 212 Sr-SQ Baton Rouge, La. (Redemptorist) 51 Yoder, Chris OL 6'-3" 292 Fr-RS Houston, Texas (Kingwood) 58 Kendrick, Blake LB 6'-1" 221 Sr-3L Willis, Texas (Willis) 30 Young, Jacob P/PLK 6'-0" 197 Sr-1L Fairfield, Texas (Fairfield) 68 Kirk, John R. OL 6'-3" 327 Jr-SQ Fort Worth, Texas (FW Christian) 72 Kotzur, Alex OL 6'-5" 297 So-1L Houston, Texas (St. Thomas) 30 LaFon, Matthew DB 5'-10" 200 So-SQ Magnolia, Texas (Magnolia) 2004 Texas A&M Numerical Roster

1 McNeal, Reggie ...... QB 18 Sanders, T.J...... QB 33 Jackson, Keelan ...... LB 51 Yoder, Chris ...... OL 74 Steamer, Dominique ...... OL 96 Morrisey, William ...... DL 2 Taylor, Earvin ...... WR 19 Appel, Jaxson ...... DB 34 Coker, Stephen ...... P/PLK 52 Woods, Frederick ...... LB 75 Hightower, Jami ...... OL 96 White, Ryan ...... TE 3 Davis, D.J...... DB 19 Branyon, Ty ...... QB 34 Lucas, Jay ...... RB 53 Pond, J ...... OL 76 De La Garza, Aldo ...... OL 97 Jolly, Johnny ...... DL 3 Thomas, Terrence ...... WR 20 Newton, Broderick ...... DB 35 Reed, Bryce ...... DL 54 Clark, Corey ...... OL 77 Dickey, Grant ...... OL 99 Ross, David ...... DL 4 Gorrer, Danny ...... DB 21 Douglas, Justin ...... WR 35 Tyroch, Danny ...... PLK 55 Barrett, Jamal ...... OL 79 Smith, Cole ...... OL 4 Joseph, Keith ...... RB 21 Leone, Brandon ...... DB 36 Pietsch, Ryan ...... PLK 55 LaMantia, Nick ...... LB 81 Thomas, Joey ...... TE 5 Carthey, Evan ...... DB 22 Brooks, Trey ...... DB 38 Curiel, Chris ...... DB 57 Foliaki, Lee ...... LB 82 Dickerson, Keith ...... WR 5 Murphy, Terrence ...... WR 22 Brown, Derrick ...... RB 39 Boothe, Greg ...... RB 58 Kendrick, Blake ...... LB 83 Bryan, Kevin ...... TE 6 Brown, Pierre ...... WR 23 Jones, Ronald ...... DB 40 Mangum, Kevin ...... DB 59 Nicholson, John David ... OL 84 Smith, Chris ...... DL 6 Singleton, Bryant ...... DB 24 Alexander, Chris ...... RB 41 Anderson, David ...... RB 60 Leahy, Larry ...... OL 84 Woods, Jesse ...... WR 7 Carter, Jason ...... WR 24 Ray, John ...... DB 41 Brown, Aaron ...... LB 61 Farquhar, John ...... DL 85 Bryant, Joseph ...... DL 8 Franks, Kerry ...... WR 25 Lewis, Courtney ...... RB 42 Manning, Nurahda ...... LB 62 Sproule, Colin ...... DL 85 Martin II, Peter ...... WR 9 Mobley, DeQawn ...... WR 26 Buhl, JontÈ ...... DB 43 Goodrich, Glenn ...... WR 63 Matthiesen, Adam ...... DL 86 Gbunblee, Amos ...... TE 10 Chambless, Jordan ...... QB 26 Dacus, Clint ...... WR 43 Greene, Renuel ...... LB 64 Elder, Kirk ...... OL 87 Germany, Quinlin ...... TE 10 Warren, Justin ...... LB 27 Bean, Richie ...... P/PLK 45 Goins, Kedric ...... LB 65 Schuster, Taylor ...... OL 88 Stutz, Boone ...... TE 11 Jones, Byron ...... DB 28 Brown, Japhus ...... DB 46 Nash, Andy ...... LB 66 Hangartner, Geoff ...... OL 89 Jack, Jason ...... DL 13 Pegram, Todd ...... PLK 29 Hodge, Stephen ...... DB 47 Davis, Corey ...... DS 67 Sells, Colton ...... OL 89 Simien, Peter ...... WR 14 Schroeder, Chad ...... WR 30 LaFon, Matthew ...... DB 47 Steadman, Blake ...... DL 68 Kirk, John R...... OL 90 Hooper, Lawrence ...... DL 15 McGee, Stephen ...... QB 30 Young, Jacob ...... P/PLK 48 Johnston, Kris ...... RB 69 Townsend, Brandon ...... DS 91 Jasmin, Marcus ...... DL 16 Mayes, Erik ...... DB 31 Adams, Will ...... RB 48 Kelly, Jason ...... PLK 70 Wallace, Cody ...... OL 92 Harrington, Chris ...... DL 17 Haile, Nathan ...... LB 31 McDaniel, Archie ...... LB 49 Obiozor, Cyril ...... DL 71 Babalola, Yemi ...... OL 93 Adams, Jorrie ...... DL 17 Riley, L’Tydrick ...... WR 32 Neumann, Layne ...... PLK 49 Shafferman, Chad ...... WR 72 Kotzur, Alex ...... OL 94 Thornton, Marques ...... DL 18 Bullitt, Melvin ...... DB 32 Taylor, Samson ...... RB 50 LaMantia, Michael ...... LB 73 Schneider, Travis ...... OL 95 Montgomery, Mike ...... DL 10 Texas A&M Media Information GAME WEEK ITINERARY BIG 12 HEAD COACHES Texas A&M Radio Network (All times Central) WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE The 60 station Texas A&M Sports Network Deadline for Tuesday interview requests is Through the work of American Teleconferencing broadcasts each football game on the radio in SUNDAY at 5 p.m. Services, Ltd., the Big 12 hosts individual telephonic Texas and on the internet. Fans will also be able news conferences with each head coach on Mon- to receive the broadcast at road game stadi- Monday days, starting at 10 a.m. (Central time), during the ums on the lower end of their FM radio between 2002 season. 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Athletes [email protected] and coaches usually will be available at Bright Com- Steve Miller Saturday plex at lunchtime. For best results, interviews should [email protected] 6 p.m. Texas A&M vs. Colorado be conducted on Tuesdays. Kyle Field No television Postgame Interview Policy TBA Postgame Satellite Feed At home games, postgame interviews with A&M play- Highlights, Interviews with: Coach ers and coaches are conducted in a specially Franchione/Byrne Weeklies Fran and selected players. equipped interview room located in the Bright Com- Weekly internet columns from A&M coordinates TBA plex (Hangar Auditorium). The A&M locker room is head football coach Dennis closed at all times to media. Interview requests will Franchione and Director of Athletics be taken late in the game and every effort will be Bill Byrne can be helpful to media made to ensure that requested players are available. covering the Aggie gridders and the There will be no interviews conducted on the field, athletic department in general. E-Mail Copy of Release--- except for the televison network that is broadcasting Byrne’s column is posted on Wednes- If you are a media member and wish to receive the the game. At away games, similar policy is en effect day afternoon on AggieAthletics.com, weekly release via electronic mail on Sunday evening, and location of interviews will be determined. while Franchione’s Fridays with Fran please send an e-mail to assistant SID Brad Marquardt is posted on CoachFran.com on Fri- at: [email protected] day afternoon. 11