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2006 TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL WHAT’S NEBRASKA (7-3, 4-2 vs. BIG 12) TEXAS A&M (8-2, 4-2 vs. BIG 12) INSIDE HUSKERS VS. AGGIES GAS Cost 14¢ in 1927 — ASSOCIATED PRESS.......... RECEIVING.VOTES ASSOCIATED PRESS.......... NO..24 Jorvorskie Lane is within a touch- USA TODAY .......................... NO..25 USA TODAY .......................... NO..25 down of matching the second-oldest school record in Aggie record book BCS.......................................... NOT.RANKED BCS.......................................... NO..25 -- 19 rushing touchdowns by Joel Hunt in 1927. Date Opponent Result/Time Date Opponent Result/Time <PAGE 4, COLUMN 1> 09/02 LOUISIANA TECH (FSN) W, 49 - 10 09/02 THE CITADEL W, 35- 3 RUSHING LEADERS — 09/09 NICHOLLS STATE W, 56 - 7 09/09 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE W, 51- 7 Texas A&M’s rushing attack leads 09/16 at USC (ABC) L, 10 - 28 09/16 vs. Army (San Antonio) (ESPN2) W, 28-24 the Big 12 in rushing yards per game 09/23 TROY (PPV) W, 56 - 0 09/23 LOUISIANA TECH W, 45-14 with 212.7 yards per game. The Aggies 09/30 • KANSAS (FSN) W, 39 - 32 OT 09/30 • RV/#24 TEXAS TECH (ABC) L, 27-31 haven’t led any conference in rushing since 1993 when the Aggies led the 10/07 • at Iowa State (ABC) W, 28 - 14 10/07 • at Kansas (FSN) W, 21-18 now-defunct Southwest Conference 10/14 • at Kansas State (PPV) W, 21 - 3 10/14 • #19/#21 MISSOURI (ABC) W, 25-19 with 228.6 rushing yards per game. 10/21 • TEXAS (ABC) L, 20 - 22 10/21 • at Oklahoma State W, 34-33 OT <PAGE 2, COLUMN 1> 10/28 • at Oklahoma State (ABC) L, 29 - 41 10/28 • at Baylor W, 31-21 DUAL THREAT McGEE — 11/04 • MISSOURI (ABC) W, 34 - 20 11/04 • #18/#18 OKLAHOMA (ABC) L, 16-17 Sophomore quarterback Stephen (ABC) RV/#25 (ABC) McGee is the nation’s leader in pass- 11/11 • at Texas A&M 2:30 p.m. 11/11 • NEBRASKA 2:30 p.m. ing yards and pass efficiency among 11/24 • COLORADO (ABC) 2:30 p.m. 11/24 • at Texas (ABC) 11 a.m. quarterbacks that average 40 or more ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE rushing yards per game. <PAGE 3, COLUMN 1> GAME DAY DOMINATING THE CLOCK — INFORMATION After operating at a time of pos- (7-3, 4-2 vs. Big 12 Conf.) session deficit through the first three Nebraska CORNHUSKERS (8-2, 4-2 vs. Big 12 Conf.) games of the season, Texas A&M has at Texas A&M AGGIES absolutely grabbed control of the TOP battle in the last seven games (+11:15 KICKOFF — 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006 over last seven). SITE (CAPACITY) — Kyle Field (82,600), College Station, Texas <PAGE 2, COLUMN 1> RADIO INFORMATION — The game will be broadcast regionally by the 40-plus station Texas A&M Radio Network. For a COUNT ON THE J-TRAIN — complete list of stations, go to: AggieAthletics.com. Calling the game on the A&M Radio Network are Dave South (play-by-play Big back Jorvorskie Lane has in his 21st season), former A&M All-America and NFL All-Pro defensive back Dave Elmendorf (commentary) and former Texas A&M SID and local radio personality Tom Turbiville (sideline). Each broadcast begins one hour before kickoff. A&M’s broadcast produced either a first down or a touch- of the game will be available on Sirius satellite radio on channel 110. down 24 times on 27 carries on third or fourth down. TV INFORMATION — The game will be televised by ABC. Calling the game for ABC will be Eric Collins (play-by-play), David <PAGE 2, COLUMN 2> Norrie (analyst) and Stacey Dales (sideline). SERIES INFORMATION — The Aggies trail Nebraska, 2-9, in the all-time series between the two schools, which dates back to SECOND-HALF CLAMPS — the first meeting in 1930. … In Big 12 play, Nebraska leads 4-1, including three straight victories. … The most recent victory by The Aggie defense has allowed only the Aggies came in 1998 when A&M upset No. 2 Nebraska, 28-21. … In the most recent Kyle Field meeting between the schools, seventouchdowns and 61 total points A&M roared to a 31-14 lead midway through the third quarter, but Nebraska scored 24 unanswered points for a 38-31 win. (6.1 average) in the second half by the opposing offense. A&M-NU CONNECTIONS — Texas A&M Director of Athletics Bill Byrne served the same capacity at Nebraska from 1992- 2002 … A&M Senior Assoc. AD for External Operations Jeff Schmahl is a NU grad and oversaw HuskerVision before coming <PAGE 4, COLUMN 1> to A&M in 2003 … NU Associate AD for Football Operations Tim Cassidy assisted or oversaw A&M’s football recruiting from 1983-88 and 1991-2004. AGGIES VS. HUSKERS — TRENDY AGGIES — The No. 24/25 Aggies (8-2 overall, 4-2 in the • The Aggies’ average score in conference Big 12) will host No. 25-ranked Nebraska (7-3, play is 25.7-23.2 in favor of A&M. A&M has TALKING 4-2) at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Kyle Field. outscored the opposition by just 15 points Nebraska comes to Kyle Field atop the stand- (154-139). ings in the Big 12 North after handing North • In conference play, the Aggies have run an POINTS challenger Missouri a 34-20 loss in Lincoln last average of 68.0 plays per game, while the op- Saturday. ponents have ran an average of 58.3 plays. The Aggies enter the game in third-place in • The Aggies have limited their last seven op- DO-it-all M C Gee — the South Division after dropping a narrow 17-16 ponents to a 21.2 percent success ratio on • In a statistical anomaly, quarter- loss to current No. 17 Oklahoma at Kyle Field. third-down tries (14-of-66). back Stephen McGee logged a • The last seven games have seen the Aggies pass, rush, reception and punt against Missouri on Oct. 14, dominate the time of possession battle by an RUSHING LEADERS — 2006, which has not been done average of over 11 minutes per game. In the Texas A&M’s rushing attack leads the Big 12 by an A&M player since the early in rushing yards per game with 212.7 yards per first three games of the season the Aggies 1960s. McGee’s punt came on a quick kick and his game. The Aggies haven’t led the conference operated at a slight TOP deficit. catch came when his pass attempt was batted in the in rushing since joining the Big 12 Conference. • A&M has converted 52.8 percent of third air at the line of scrimmage and he caught it and ran The last time A&M led the conference in rush- down tries against six conference opponents. for a 12-yard gain. ing yards was 1993 when the Aggies led the In the four-game non-conference schedule, The most recent record of a player with a pass, catch, now-defunct Southwest Conference with 228.6 the Aggies converted at a 49 percent clip. rush and punt in a game was Jim Keller on Oct. 20, rushing yards per game. •• McGee’s favorite target, Chad Schroeder, 1962 when he completed 4-of-9 passes for 37 yards, has produced 23 first downs on 34 catches rushed 12 times for 50 yards, had one punt for 41 in 2006. yards and one catch for minus-five yards in a 20-14 DOMINATING THE CLOCK — • The Aggies have posted a Big 12-best 30 red loss to TCU. After operating at a time of possession deficit zone touchdowns (tied with Nebraska and through the first three games of the season, Texas), including a Big 12-best 23 rushing Texas A&M has absolutely grabbed control of TDs in the red zone. Legion of Doom— the TOP battle in the last seven games (+11:15 • Aggie tight ends have formed an over last seven) and ranks No. 2 nationally with exclusive club over the course an average TOP of 34:08 per game. COUNT ON THE J-TRAIN — of the season as they now refer When the game is on the line, sophomore to themselves as the “Legion of NCAA Time of Possession Leaders Jorvorskie Lane has proven that he can be Doom.” Led by sophomore Mar- .Rk. Team. TOP counted on to get the tough yard. tellus Bennett (President of the . 1. Michigan 34:05 Through 10 games, Lane has produced either L.O.D.) and junior Joey Thomas 2. Texas A&M 33:52 a first down or a touchdown 24 times on 27 car- (C.E.O of the L.O.D.), the tight end unit is off to a 3. Wisconsin 33:16 ries on third or fourth down. fast start in 2006 as they already have a combined 4. Air Force 32:58 In all, Lane has pounded his way to 38 first 39 catches for 553 yards. Bennett and Thomas don’t 5. Arkansas State 32:46 downs and 18 touchdowns on his 137 carries only pride themselves on being pass-catching threats in 2006. At his current pace, Lane would score however. Each game the members of the Legion have Time Management Skills 22 touchdowns in the Aggies’ 12-game regular a contest to see who records the most “pancake” Opponent.