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Texas A&M Football 2000 Game #4 Texas Tech Texas A&M Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-0, 0-0 vs. Big 12) vs. RED RAIDERS VS. AGGIES Texas A&M Aggies (2-1, 0-0 vs. Big 12) 11:30 a.m. (central) • Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000 NR — USA Today/ESPN NR — USA Today/ESPN Kyle Field (80,650 capacity) NR — AP NR — AP College Station, Texas LAST GAME’S BESTS vs. UTEP Radio Rushing Long Reception Punting Texas A&M Radio Network (Regional) Joe Weber Bethel Johnson Cody Scates Dave South, Play-by-Play 91 yards (11 carries) 23 yards 40.0 (2 punts) Dave Elmendorf, Commentary Tom Turbiville, Sideline Long Rush Passing Tackles The game can also be heard at A&M’s official Joe Weber Mark Farris Brian Gamble athletic website: AggieAthletics.com 30 yards 18-29, 1 TD, 1 INT 13 Receptions Passing Yards TFLs Television Bethel Johnson Mark Farris Jason Glenn 8 (74 yards) 178 yards 3 for -15 Fox Sports Net (Syndication) Drew Goodman, Play-by-Play Dave Lapham, Commentary Receiving Yards Field Goals QB Sacks Jim Knox, Sideline Bethel Johnson Terence Kitchens Jason Glenn 74 yards (8 catches) 1-2 (long of 21) 2 for -13 2000 Texas A&M Aggies (2-1 Overall,0-0 vs. Big 12) SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER (NBC-National) 09/02 Notre Dame .............. L, 10-24 10/07 •COLORADO ............................. 1 p.m. 11/04 •Oklahoma State ................... 1 p.m. ------ Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Ind. ---------------------- Kyle Field, College Station --------------------Lewis Field, Stillwater, Okla. REVIEW: Trailing 10-7, Irish rally for victory Preview: Aggies won most recent meeting 16- Preview: Aggies have swept all four meeting as with 17 unanswered points. (Att: *80,232) 10 in Boulder (CU leads series, 2-1) Big 12 foes (A&M leads series, 10-4) (FSN-National) 09/09 WYOMING ........................ W, 51-3 10/14 •Baylor ................................... 1 p.m. 11/11 •OKLAHOMA ............................. 1 p.m. ---------------------- Kyle Field, College Station ------------- Floyd Casey Stadium, Waco, Texas ---------------------- Kyle Field, College Station REVIEW: QB Farris throws for 272 yards, includ- Preview: Aggies undefeated vs. Bears since Preview: Aggies hold a 3-1 edge over the Soon- ing 174 yards to WR Ferguson. (Att: 69,273) ’85; have won 9 straight vs. BU ers in Big 12 play (Series tied, 9-9) (A&M leads series, 58-29-9) (ABC-National) 09/16 UTEP .................................... W, 45-17 11/24 •Texas ............................ 2:30 p.m. ---------------------- Kyle Field, College Station 10/21 •Iowa State ............................. 1 p.m. ------- DKR-Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas REVIEW: Down 17-14 at halftime, Aggies rally for ---------------- Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa Preview: Aggies have won 12 of the last 16 meet- 31 unanswered second half points. (Att: 69,184) Preview: Aggies hold off Davis brothers for win ings with Texas; the teams have split as Big 12 in last trip to Ames (A&M leads series, 4-0) members (Texas leads series, 67-34-5) 09/30 TEXAS TECH (FSN-Syndication) . 11:30 a.m. ---------------------- Kyle Field, College Station 10/28 •KANSAS STATE ....................... 1 p.m. • — Big 12 Conference Game Preview: Aggies have won 6 of last 7 with Raid- ---------------------- Kyle Field, College Station * — Sellout ers at Kyle (A&M leads series, 32-25-1) Preview: First meeting since A&M’s 1998 Big 12 Championship victory (Series is tied, 4-4) 1 AGGIES VS. RED RAIDERS --- WELCOME TO AGGIELAND --- BIG-PLAY WIDEOUTS --- The 2-1 Aggies will open the Big 12 Con- Texas A&M’s Kyle Field has become one The Aggies’ wide receiver triumvirate of ference portion of their 2000 schedule with of the nation’s toughest road venues since senior Chris Taylor, junior Bethel Johnson a home game against the 4-0 Texas Tech Red R.C. Slocum took over the Aggies’ reins in and Robert Ferguson have unquestionably Raiders at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 1989. In 12 seasons with Slocum as head added a big-play dimension to A&M’s of- at Kyle Field. coach, the Aggies have compiled a sparkling fense. The trio has combined for 13 career Both teams are coming off open dates fol- 62-5-1 record on their home field. The touchdowns with an average length of 49.3 lowing impressive victories the previous Aggies have posted eight undefeated home yards, including the two longest receptions Saturday. The Aggies defeated UTEP, 45-17, records during that time, including seven in school history (a 96-yarder by Taylor at Kyle Field two weeks ago, while the Red perfect 6-0 home worksheets. Prior to against Tulsa in 1999 and a 93-yarder by Raiders tallied a 26-0 shutout of Louisiana- Slocum’s arrival as head coach, Texas A&M Ferguson against Wyoming). Lafayette at Jones SBC Stadium. had posted just eight undefeated season records at Kyle Field. HomeRunStrikes TEXAS A&M VS. TECH SERIES --- Chris Taylor Bethel Johnson Robert Ferguson The Aggies hold a 32-25-1 lead in the over- Undefeated home records at Kyle 96-yd. rec. (TD) 74-yd. rec. (TD) 93-yd. rec. (TD) 81-yd. rec. (TD) 39-yd. rec. (TD) 7-yd. rec. (TD) all series with Texas Tech, and the two Slocumera BeforeSlocum 78-yd. rec. (TD) 12-yd. rec. (TD) 6-yd. rec. (TD) schools have split the last two games … The Year Record Year Record 61-yd. run (TD) Average: 41.6 Average: 35.3 Aggies have won six of the last seven games 1990 ................... 5-0-1 1927 ...................... 5-0 37-yd. rec. (TD) against Texas Tech at Kyle Field … Texas 1991 ................... 6-0-0 1939 ...................... 5-0 34-yd. rec. (TD) Combined TD Length Average: 1992 ................... 6-0-0 1951 ................... 2-0-2 23-yd. rec. (TD) 49.3 yards Tech was the last team to defeat the Aggies 1993 ................... 6-0-0 1956 ...................... 4-0 Average: 58.5 at Kyle Field with a 13-10 decision in 1996. 1994 ................... 6-0-0 1974 ...................... 5-0 … Over the last 10 games, the final margin 1997 ...................... 6-0 1975 ...................... 5-0 has been a touchdown or less eight times. 1998 ...................... 6-0 1985 ...................... 6-0 VARIETY OF WEAPONS — 1999 ...................... 6-0 1986 ...................... 6-0 The strength of the 2000 Aggies might be Last10Meetings(A&Mleads6-4) 21 STRAIGHT AND GROWING --- its ability to have different players “step up” Year Site, Location Result, Score each week. Through the first three games, The Aggies have won 21 straight games 1999 Jones Stadium, Lubbock ............. L, 19-21 the Aggies have had three different rushing 1998 Kyle Field, College Station ........ W, 17-10 at Kyle Field, which is the third-longest ac- leaders, four different game-high tacklers 1997 Jones Stadium, Lubbock ............. L, 13-16 tive Div. I-A streak in the nation. 1996 Kyle Field, College Station ......... L, 10-13 and two different leading receivers. 1995 Jones Stadium, Lubbock ............... L, 7-14 ActiveHomeWinningStreaks 1994 Kyle Field, College Station ........ W, 23-17 Rk School Wins Last Home Blemish NewGame,NewLeader 1993 Jones Stadium, Lubbock .............. W, 31-6 Game Rushing Receiving Tackles 1992 Kyle Field, College Station ........ W, 19-17 1. Florida State 30 Florida, 31-31, 1994 1991 Jones Stadium, Lubbock ............ W, 37-14 2. Kansas State 24 Nebraska, 3-39, 1996 Notre Dame R.Whitaker R.Ferguson R.Bradley 1990 Kyle Field, College Station ........ W, 28-24 3. Texas A&M 21 T.Tech, 10-13, 1996 J.Glenn 4. Marshall 20 Joined D-IA in 1997 Wyoming M.Harris R.Ferguson C.Anthony 5. Oregon 17 UCLA, 38-41 [ot], 1997 UTEP Jo. Weber B. Johnson B.Gamble R.C.’S SWC-BIG 12 HOME OPENERS --- The Aggies are 11-1 in conference home PROTECTING THE HOME FIELD --- openers in the R.C. Slocum era (1989- Under R.C. Slocum, the Aggies have fash- RED ZONE SUCCESS — ioned the two longest home-winning present). The Aggies have had excellent success in streaks in school history. ConferenceHomeOpenersunderR.C. the “red zone” in 2000, converting an im- Year Opponent Result, Score Winning Streaks at Kyle pressive 14-of-16 scoring opportunities 1989 Houston ....................................... W, 17-13 Games Coach Years Ended By: (87.2 percent) inside the opponent’s 20-yard 1990 Texas Tech .................................... W, 28-24 32 R.C. Slocum 1989-95 Texas line. The Aggies have scored 12 touchdowns 1991 Houston ....................................... W, 27-18 21 R.C. Slocum 1996-2000 Current and two field goals in 16 tries. Last season, 1992 Texas Tech .................................... W, 19-17 16 Emory Bellard 1973-76 Texas Tech A&M converted 39-of-47 chances (83.0 per- 1993 Houston ....................................... W, 34-10 15 Homer Norton 1938-41 Texas cent) in the red zone with 28 touchdowns. 1994 Texas Tech .................................... W, 23-17 14 Jackie Sherrill 1984-86 LSU 1995 Southern Methodist .................... W, 20-17 10 Jackie Sherrill 1987-88 Alabama 1996 Colorado ....................................... L, 10-24 8 Paul Bryant 1956-57 Texas PunchingItIn... 1997 Iowa State .................................... W, 56-17 Game Chances Scores TD/FG 1998 Nebraska ...................................... W, 28-21 1999 Baylor ........................................... W, 45-13 NON-CONFERENCE GRAVEYARD --- Notre Dame 2 2 1/1 The Aggies are a perfect 26-0 against non- Wyoming 7 5 5/0 **INJURY REPORT VS. TECH --- conference opponents at Kyle Field during UTEP 7 7 6/1 87.2 percent 16 12 12/2 OUT -- DE Rocky Bernard (knee), OT Alan the R.C. Slocum era. The Aggies contrib- Reuber (broken leg), OT Chris Montgom- uted two non-conference home wins to the ery (back), OG Billy Yates (broken leg), LB ledger with blowout victories over Wyo- THIRD-DOWN SUCCESS --- Harold Robertson (ankle), LBJarrod ming and UTEP at Kyle Field this season.