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 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 by Joel Hunt in 1927. Date Opponent Result/Time Date Opponent Result/Time 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 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. 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) ­— (82,600), College Station, Texas 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 Norrie (analyst) and (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 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 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 . • 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 24 times on 27 car- (C.E.O of the L.O.D.), the 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 TOP A&M/Opp. Margin season. The Aggies’ school record for touch- blocks. The Citadel 29:24 / 30:36 -1:12 downs in a season is 19 by Joel Hunt in 1927 • Bennett, who lettered in football and in UL-Lafayette 30:23 / 29:37 +0:46 (all rushing) and Darren Lewis in 1990 (18 rush, 2005-06, says he will have to give up basketball to Army 29:30 / 30:30 -1:00 1 receiving). become the best he can be in football. “I eventually La. Tech 33:39 / 26:21 +7:18 Lane has rushed or passed for a touchdown will have to give (basketball) up to be the best I can Texas Tech 37:18 / 22:42 +14:36 be. It could be as soon as this year or next year. My in 12 straight games. at Kansas 33:16 / 26:44 +6:32 dad wants me to give basketball another chance Missouri 41:30 / 18:30 +23:00 “$Money Plays” for Lane Train and Coach (Billy Gillispie) wants me to come back at Okla. State 35:22 / 24:38 +10:44 Situation 1st Down TD $ Attempts this year, too. We’ll see how the (football) season at Baylor 36:52 / 23:08 +13:44 goes.” Austin American Statesman, 09/13/2006. Oklahoma 31:24 / 28:36 +2:48 1st down rush 13 6 19 81 2nd down rush 6 5 10 29 Total 33:51 / 26:08 +7:43 3rd down rush 16 7 21 23 Express Lane — 4th down rush 3 0 3 4 • Every time Texas A&M running back Jorvorskie Lane FAB FIVE RUSHERS — Total 38 18 53 137 blasts through a defender’s The Aggies have had the same leading rusher $ — “Money Plays” are defined as plays resulting in a tackle, Aggie fans are reminded in back-to-back weeks just twice this year. Five first down or a touchdown. of former bruisers George “Big different runners have led the team in rushing. Woo” Woodard and Ja’Mar Toombs. Lane says he remem- Different Rushing Leaders 200 / 200 OFFENSE — bers watching Toombs in the Team Leader Att.-Yds After being a 200/200 team virtually the entire 2000 Independence Bowl as season, the Aggies fell from the ranks after the Citadel Courtney Lewis 13-55 Toombs ran through a driving Oklahoma game. Only Louisville and Oregon UL-Lafayette 8-54 snowstorm for 193 yards on 35 Army Stephen McGee 11-142 remain as 200/200 offenses in Div. I-A college carries. When Lane met Toombs before the 2005 Louisiana Tech Jamie McCoy 3-42 football. Texas game at Kyle Field, Lane said that Toombs only had one piece of advice for him. Toombs told Lane, “Do Jorvorskie Lane 9-42 200 Rushing / 200 Passing Texas Tech Jorvorskie Lane 12-77 what I did, just run over them.” Lane went on to rush Team Rush Pass Rec. Kansas Mike Goodson 8-79 for 104 yards on 17 carries and threw a touchdown Missouri Jorvorskie Lane 28-127 Louisville...... 203.3 289.4 8-0 on a halfback pass against the Horns. Bryan-College Oklahoma State Stephen McGee 17-86 Oregon...... 205.8 250.4 7-2 Station Eagle, 09/20/2006 Baylor Mike Goodson 8-96 Oklahoma Mike Goodson 10-127

 DUAL THREAT McGEE — KO RETURN IMPROVEMENT — Sophomore quarterback Stephen McGee is Led by junior Kerry Franks and sophomore the nation’s leader in passing yards and pass Pierre Brown, the Aggies have improved from TALKING efficiency among quarterbacks that average 40 one of the nation’s worst kickoff return units in or more rushing yards per game. 2005 into one of the nation’s best in 2006. In 2005, the Aggies ranked No. 109 of 117 POINTS Nation’s Top Pass / Rush Threat teams nationally with a 17.5 kickoff return av- Rk. QB, School Rush/G Pass/G erage. After 10 games in 2006, the Aggies are • There are two sets of brothers on the Aggie roster: the McCoys – Jamie (QB), Terrence (WR) and the 1. Stephen McGee, Texas A&M 48.2 181.6 averaging a lofty 28.6 yards per return. 2. Drew Stanton, Michigan State 45.0 179.6 Bennetts – Martellus (TE) and Michael (DE) 3. Matt Grothe, South Florida 59.2 179.4 Starting Point • Veteran quarterback Ty Bran- 4. Julian Edelman, Kent State 65.4 165.6 2006 Kickoff Returns 2005 yon diagrammed his own play 5. Anthony Turner, Bowling Gree 46.3 156.5 28.6 Kickoff Return Average 17.5 and threw it for a 56-yard TD to tight end Joey Thomas against Rk. QB, School Rush/G Pass Eff. No. 2 Big 12 Rank No. 12 No. 2 NCAA Rank No. 109 Louisiana-Lafayette. He was 1. Stephen McGee, Texas A&M 48.2 138.6 drawing it on the board on the 2. Matt Grothe, South Florida 59.2 134.0 Friday before the game when 3. Julian Edelman, Kent State 65.4 126.8 EXPLOSIVE FRANKS — offensive coordinator Les Koen- 4. Drew Stanton, Michigan State 45.0 124.5 Junior Kerry Franks averages 29.2 yard per ning walked into the meeting room. The play was 5. Chris Nickson, Vanderbilt 57.9 121.3 touch of the football, which is tops in the Big out of a formation already in use so there was no 12 among players averaging more than 50 all- coaching necessary. They put it in the playbook and COMPLETION PACE — purpose yards per game. ran it when Branyon came in the game. Quarterback Stephen McGee is on pace to Franks has three of the Aggies’ five longest • Melvin Bullitt’s father, Jerry, and smash A&M’s 20-year old record for season plays in 2006 and a team-best 11 plays of 20 uncle, Steve Bullitt, also played completion percentage. McGee is completing yards in length. at A&M. Jerry played linebacker and wore No. 33 and Melvin over 62 percent of his passes on 152-of-243 Taking to the House (min. 40 A-P yards/G) passing. changed to No. 33 number Rk. Player, School Yds/Touch before this season. Texas A&M Season Completion % List 1. Kerry Franks, Texas A&M 29.2 • Backup offensive center Kevin Rk Player, Year Cmp. % 2. Marcus Herford, Kansas 23.7 Matthews is the son of former 3. Adarius Bowman, Oklahoma State 21.0 1. Stephen Mcgee, 2006 62.6 Houston Oilers’ All-Pro Bruce Matthews. 4. Maurice Purify, Nebraska 20.1 2. Kevin Murray, 1986 60.7 • Chad Schroeder and Joey Thomas were high school 5. Perrish Cox, Oklahoma State 19.8 3. Dustin Long, 2003 60.6 teammates, and have hooked up on a fake 4. , 2000 59.9 pass for a touchdown. 5. Corey Pullig, 1994 59.9 BRANTLY’S BEST — • Red Bryant – Given name is Joseph. Even his Sophomore Justin Brantly, who finally mother calls him “Red.” McGEE STINGY WITH INTs — has enough punts to qualify for the NCAA rank- • Grant Dickey’s great uncle is With just two pickoffs among 243 pass at- ings, is averaging an impressive 45.7, which Jimmy Dickey, who was the tempts, redshirt sophomore Stephen McGee ranks No. 4 nationally and No. 3 in the Big 12. head coach at Kansas State ranks No. 1 in the Big 12 and NCAA in intercep- Brantly is within range of NFL All Pro Shane and hired Coach Fran as an as- tion percentage. Lechler’s school record of 47.1 in 1997 sistant coach for his first college coaching job. Grant originally Big 12 Fewest INTs/Attempt signed with Fran at Alabama. Rk. QB, School Att./INT Pct. Brantly 2006 Game by Game • Backup defensive tackle Kellen Opponent No.-Yds. TB 50+ I20 Avg. Net 1. Stephen McGee, Texas A&M 243 / 2 0.82 Heard originally signed with Miami. He did not attend 2. Zac Taylor, Nebraska 252 / 3 1.19 The Citadel 3-170 0 3 2 56.7 47.3 a class at Miami and enrolled at A&M in the Spring 3. Colt McCoy, Texas 246 / 4 1.63 UL-Lafayette 1- 58 0 1 1 58.0 52.0 of 2005 (essentially sitting out a year without having 4. Graham Harrell, Texas Tech 469 / 9 1.92 Army 3-121 1 2 0 40.3 28.3 to redshirt). He came to A&M at 370 and has lost 5. Paul Thompson, Oklahoma 209 / 5 2.39 La. Tech 5-239 1 2 1 47.8 40.2 40 pounds since he arrived on campus. He did this Texas Tech 3-155 0 1 0 51.7 42.3 with the help of Amy Bragg, Texas A&M’s nutritional NCAA Fewest INTs/Attempt (200 att. or more) at Kansas 6-232 1 1 1 38.7 26.3 specialist. A&M is one of only a few schools to have Rk. QB, School Att./INT Pct. Missouri 4-193 0 2 1 48.3 45.8 a nutritional specialists. 1. Stephen McGee, Texas A&M 243 / 2 0.82 at Okla. State 3-152 0 2 1 50.7 46.0 • Texas A&M has two of the oldest .2. Kevin Kolb, Houston 317 / 3 0.95 at Baylor 4-178 0 2 1 44.5 36.5 linebackers in the country. Mark 3. Brady Quinn, Notre Dame 338 / 4 1.18 Oklahoma 5-193 0 1 3 38.6 36.4 Dodge is the elder statesman at 4. Zac Taylor, Nebraska 252 / 3 1.19 Total 37-1691 3 17 11 45.7 38.2 25-years old after serving four 5. Troy Smith, Ohio St. 237 / 3 1.27 years in the military, and Misi Chasing an All-Pro Tupe is 24 after serving a Mor- USING HIS WEAPONS — Rk Player Year Punt Avg. man mission to the Phillipines. Led by first-year quarterbackStephen McGee, 1. Shane Lechler 1997 47.0 • Misi Tupe is fluent in Samoan, the Aggies have done a good job of using a vari- 2. Shane Lechler 1999 46.5 English, and Tagalog (Philip- 3. Justin Brantly 2006 45.7 pine language). He also did the ety of receiving targets in 2006. The Aggies have 4. David Davis 1992 43.8 “Haka”, a traditional Samoan used 11 different receivers, a school record, in 5. Cody Scates 2002 43.7 war dance, before a team meet- two games this season. A total of 16 receivers ing in fall camp to inspire his have at least one catch in 2006, which ties a teammates. school record. • Danny Gorrer and Matt Szym- Spreading It Around manski each graduated a year Position Catches-Yards TD early from HS. Gorrer skipped his junior year and Szymanski graduated after his junior year. Wide Receivers (8) 88/1,157 4 Tight Ends (2) 39/553 5 Running Backs (5) 30/223 3 Quarterback (1) 1/ 12 0  SECOND-HALF CLAMPS — SOPHOMORE SCORERS — MR. TOUCHDOWN — The Aggie defense has allowed only seven- With 27 career rushing touchdowns to his In a strong return to the lineup, senior wide touchdowns and 61 total points (6.1 average) credit, Jorvorskie Lane is tied for most career receiver Chad Schroeder has grabbed a team- in the second half by the opposing offense. This rushing scores among sophomores. high 34 catches for 509 yards and produced first has been key to the Aggies’ 8-2 start since A&M downs on 23 of his 34 catches. has been tied or behind at halftime in five of 10 Super Sophs Schroeder missed the final three games of Rk Player, Team Career TDs games this season. 2005 after suffering a broken leg in game 8 1. Jorvorskie Lane, Texas A&M 27 against Iowa State. Tied or Down at Halftime Steve Slaton, West Virginia 27 Schroeder now has 11 receiving touchdowns 3. James Davis, Clemson 26 Opponent Half Result on just 66 career catches, which is tied for 4. Ian Johnson, Boise State 24 Army...... 14-14 W, 28-24 fourth-most in school history. Texas Tech...... 14-24 L, 27-31 The average length of his touchdown catches Kansas...... 7-10 W, 21-18 DEFENDING THE PASS — is 31.9 yards. Adding to his touchdown legacy, Missouri...... 17-17 W, 25-19 With 10 games in the books, it is clear the Schroeder has also thrown a TD pass (vs. Oklahoma...... 10-14 L, 16-17 Aggie defense has made significant strides Oklahoma, 2004) and had a TD rush (vs. against the pass from 2005 to 2006: Texas State, 2005) as a holder on field goal FEWEST PICKOFFS — placements. The Aggies have thrown just three intercep- The Year After 2006 (NCAA Rk.) Category 2005 (NCAA Rk.) tions in 2006, which is tied with five other teams Quick Strike for fewest in the NCAA (Nebraska, Ohio State, 52.3% Completion % 60.6% TD Length Opp. Year Syracuse, Navy and Air Force) 181.5 (#38) Yards/Game 304.6 (#117) 46 Army 2006 116.40 (#44) Pass Efficiency 142.66 (#104) 15 La.-Lafayette 2006 Big 12 Fewest INTs/Attempt 27 The Citadel 2006 Rk. QB, School Att./INT Pct. A&M’S LEGION OF DOOM — 5 Kansas State 2005 1. Nebraska 268 / 3 1.12 The Aggies are using their tight ends more in 44 Texas State 2005 2. Ohio St. 261 / 3 1.15 2006 than at any time in recent memory. The 32 SMU 2005 3. Texas A&M 256 / 3 1.17 duo of sophomore Martellus Bennett and junior 15 SMU 2005 Notre Dame 342 / 4 1.17 Joey Thomas, deemed the “Legion of Doom” by 31 Clemson 2005 5. Houston 328 / 4 1.22 Bennett, have combined for 39 catches for 553 45 Oklahoma 2004 49 Baylor 2004 yards or an average of 3.9 catches per game, 42 Baylor 2003 PAYDIRT FOR J-TRAIN — despite Thomas missing the Louisiana Tech and Touchdown machine Jorvorskie Lane has part of the Army game with an injury. 31.9-yard average on TD catches pounded his way to 18 touchdowns in 2006 and The most that A&M has ever utilized its tight Up the Charts is averaging 10.8 points per game, which ranks end was in 1986 when Rod Bernstine led the Rk Player, Years Rec. TDs No. 2 nationally. Southwest Conference with 65 catches (5.9 1. Bob Long, 1966-68 79 19 catches per game) for 710 yards. Bernstine was NCAA Touchdowns Leaders 2. Tony Harrison, 1990-93 89 14 the only tight end to catch a pass that year. Rk Player, Team TD 3. Albert Connell, 1995-96 98 13 1. Ian Johnson, Boise State 20 Utilizing the Tight End 4. Chad Schroeder, 2002- 66 11 2. Jorvorskie Lane, Texas A&M 18 Year Top TE Pass Catchers Total Avg./G Bethel Johnson, 1999-2002 117 11 Jeff Nelson, 1982-85 92 11 3. James Davis, Clemson 17 1986 Rod Bernstine 65 5.9 Don Jones, 1980-83 56 11 4. Garrett Wolfe, N. Illinois 15 2002 Greg Porter 50 4.2 7. Terrence Murphy, 2001-04 172 10 5. Several players 14 2006 M. Bennett, J. Thomas 39 3.9 Jamaar Taylor, 2001-03 108 10 1983 Rich Siler 43 3.9 BACK IN 1927 — 1989 Mike Jones 40 3.6 Jorvorskie Lane is within a touchdown of TOUGH SCHEDULE — matching the second-oldest school record in GRID / HOOPS BENNETT — Texas A&M’s finishing schedule is sixth- Aggie record book -- 19 rushing touchdowns by A&M sophomore Martellus Bennett is one of toughest in the nation and its overall schedule Joel Hunt in 1927. set the Big 12 a handful of Div. I-A athletes to play football and ranks as the third-toughest in the conference, record with 27 rushing touchdowns in 1998. basketball. Last year, Bennett became the first according to the NCAA. Aggie to letter in football and basketball since NCAA’s Toughest Finishing Schedules Time Machine Billy Bob Barnett in 1969. Events in 1927 Rk Team Opponents Record Pct. 1. Florida State 22-4 .846 • Led by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, the NY Yankees Div. 1-A Football-Basketball Stars 2. Alabama 16-3 .842 swept Pittsburgh in the World Series Player Position School 3. Georgia 15-3 .833 Martellus Bennett TE Texas A&M • Helen Wills and Henri Cochet won the Wimbledon 4. Indiana 15-4 .789 Rodney Hannah TE Houston singles titles Michigan 15-4 .789 Avery Holley WR Florida Atlantic • The Kentucky Derby Champion was Whiskery 6. Texas A&M 14-4 .778 • Football National Champions were Yale (CFRA) (7-1-0) Jordan Kent WR Oregon and Illinois (NCF, HF, DS) (7-0-1). Travis Lewis WR Eastern Michigan Big 12 Toughest Overall Schedules • The U.S. President was Calvin Coolidge. Carl Sims WR Baylor Rk Team Opponents Record Pct. Matt Trannon WR Michigan State • Popular vaudevillian Al Jolson astounds audiences with 1. Oklahoma State 54-36 .600 Source: University of Houston his nightclub act in The Jazz Singer, the first feature- Texas 54-36 .600 length talkie. 3. Texas A&M 48-38 .558 • Belgian astrophysicist Georges Lemaitre proposes the GOING BOWLING — 4. Texas Tech 47-39 .547 “big bang” theory. With eight victories, the Aggies are already 5. Baylor 48-40 .545 • The Holland Tunnel opens (Nov. 13) to connect Manhat- guaranteed of a bowl trip and have surpassed Source: NCAA tan and Jersey City, N.J., giving cars a route under the last year’s win total by three. The Aggies are Hudson River and an alternative to ferry boats. bowl-eligible for the 19th time in the last 22 • Charles Lindbergh makes the first nonstop solo trans- seasons. It is the second time the Aggies have atlantic flight. achieved bowl eligibility in Franchione’s four • Gasoline cost 14.6 cents per gallon. seasons at A&M. Source: Infoplease.com  McKING OF THE ROAD — TURNOVER ADVANTAGE — Sophomore quarterback Stephen McGee is During the era at Texas PRONUNCIATION GUIDE — 4-0 in starts away from the friendly confines of A&M, the Aggies are 17-2 in games with a # Name Pronunciation Kyle Field. Prior to McGee’s ascension to start- turnover margin advantage. In games with an 88 BEYER, Cody...... BUYER ing QB, the Aggies were 3-13 in games away even or minus turnover margin, the Aggies 30 Bryson, Chevar...... shuh-VAR from Kyle in the Dennis Franchione era. are 7-19. 71 Babalola, Yemi...... babb-uh-LO-lah, YEM-ee 28 Brown, Japhus...... JAY-fuss DODGE DEBUT — Games with Turnover Advantage, Fran Era 87 CAFLISCH, Chris...... CAFF-lish Opponent Year Turn Take +/- Result 44 FLEURINOR, Pierre...... FLOOR-in-nor Twenty-five year old junior college tranfer Baylor 2003 -2 +4 +2 W, 73-10 86 Gbunblee, Amos.... GUN-blee (the b is silent) Mark Dodge, who served in the U.S. Army for Kansas 2003 -1 +3 +2 W, 45-33 52 GIBAS, Corey...... GEE (as in knee)-bus four years after high school, has made two starts 4 Gorrer, Danny...... GORE Wyoming 2004 0 +3 +3 W, 31- 0 and been a strong defender off the bench. 72 Kotzur, Alex...... COT-zur Clemson 2004 0 +4 +4 W, 27- 6 55 LAMANTIA, Nick...... Lah-mon-TEE-ah Kansas St. 2004 -1 +4 +3 W, 42-30 Dodge’s Background 21 Leone, Brandon...... lee-OWN-ee at Iowa St. 2004 0 +2 +2 W, 34- 3 • Joins former quarterback Mike Jay (1973-75) as the only 42 Manning, Nurahda...... noo-RAH-da at Oklahoma St. 2004 0 +2 +2 W, 36-20 scholarship Aggie players with a military background since 49 Obiozor, Cyril...... OH-bah-zore, CY-rill Colorado 2004 0 +2 +2 W, 29-26 (ot) the war years. 17 Riley, L’Tydrick...... lah-TIE-drick Texas Tech 2004 0 +3 +3 W, 32-25 (ot) • Weighed 170 pounds as a receiver/safety at Yerington High 14 Schroeder, Chad...... SHRAY-der School in Nevada, but gained 35 pounds of muscle while in SMU 2005 -1 +4 +3 W, 66- 8 6 SZYMANSKI, Matt...... zah-MAN-ski the Army. Currently weighs in at 222 pounds. Texas State 2005 -2 +3 +1 W, 44-31 37 TUPE, MISI...... too-pay, mee-see • Dodge was in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, traditionally Oklahoma State 2005 -2 +7 +5 W, 62-23 94 Thornton, Marques...... Marcus known as “The Old Guard” -- the Army’s official ceremonial Kansas State 2005 -1 +3 +2 W, 30-28 51 Yoder, Chris...... YOH-dur unit and escort to the President. The oldest active-duty at Oklahoma 2005 -1 +3 +2 L, 30-36 Dennis Franchione...... fran-CHO-nee Les Koenning...... cane-ing infantry regiment in the Army, having served the country La.-Lafayette 2006 0 +2 +2 W, 51-7 Stan Eggen...... EGG-in since 1784, participates in more than 6,000 ceremonies a Army 2006 -1 +3 +2 W, 28-24 year. Missouri 2006 0 +3 +3 W, 25-19 • Dodge, who earned the rank of sergeant in two years, at- at Baylor 2006 0 +1 +1 W, 31-21 LEADERSHIP COUNCIL ’06 — tended state dinners, a Daytona 500 and an NCAA women’s Oklahoma 2006 1 +2 +1 L, 16-17 Every spring after spring drills, the Aggies basketball Final Four. He has chatted more than once with vote on the Leadership Council, which head President Bush and has met Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom NEWCOMER IMPACT — coach Dennis Franchione brought to Texas Hanks, Mariah Carey, John Travolta and Baltimore Ravens A&M in 2003. The Leadership Council, which linebacker Ray Lewis, among others. Ten members of the Aggies’ 2006 signing class, including seven true freshmen, have seen Franchione first established as head coach at • Was in the Pentagon filling out paperwork on his top-secret action so far this season. New Mexico, consists of players who serve in security clearance on Sept. 11, 2001 when the hijacked Junior college transfers Mark Dodge, Misi an advisory role. American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. He “These players are selected by their team- was called to in search-and-recovery efforts. Tupe and Johnathan Batson have combined to make 64 tackles on defense. mates and they are an input group, not a True freshman that have seen action include policy-making group,” Coach Fran said. “Input COACHING EXPERIENCE — running back Mike Goodson, Matt from our players is very important in determin- Three of Dennis Franchione’s assistant Szymanski, cornerback Jordan Pugh, wide ing the way we operate.” coaches have been head coaches at some receiver Cody Beyer, deep snapper Corey Gi- Leadership Council point in their careers: Gary Darnell at Western bas, wide receiver E.J. Shankle and linebacker Player, Pos. Cl.-Exp. hometown Michigan (1997-2004) and Tennessee Tech Anthony Lewis. Ty Branyon, QB Sr-2L Austin (1983-85); Bob DeBesse at Texas State (1997- Red Bryant, DT Jr-2L Jasper 2002); and Jim Bob Helduser at Texas State (1992-96). LEWIS MOVES INTO TOP 10 — Melvin Bullitt, S Sr-3L Garland Six of the nine assistants have coordinated Senior running back Courtney Lewis ranks in Mark Dodge, LB Jr-TR Yerington, Nev. offenses or defense prior to coming to Texas the top 10 in career rushing yards and rushing Kirk Elder, OG Jr-2L Klein A&M: Darnell (DC at Texas, Notre Dame, touchdowns Devin Gregg, S So-1L Spring Florida, Wake Forest and Kansas State); Les A&M’s Career Rushing Yards List Chris Harrington, DE Jr-2L Houston Koenning (OC at Alabama, Houston and Duke); Rk Player, Years Yards Nick LaMantia, 12th So-SQ Mission Bill Clay (DC at Oklahoma State, UAB, UTEP, 1. Darren Lewis, 1987-90...... 5,012 Stephen McGee, QB So-1L Burnet Mississippi State, Temple, SMU and Southern 2. Curtis Dickey, 1976-79...... 3,703 L’Tydrick Riley, WR Sr-3L Crockett Miss); DeBesse (OC at Minnesota and TCU); 3. Greg Hill, 1991-93...... 3,262 Chad Schroeder, WR Sr-3L Austin 4. Rodney Thomas, 1991-94...... 3,014 Stan Eggen (DC at UNLV); and Mark Tommer- 5. George Woodard, 1975-77, 79...... 2,911 Earvin Taylor, WR Jr-2L Mission dahl (OC at Wyoming). 6. Bubba Bean, 1972-75...... 2,846 Cody Wallace, C Jr-1L Cuero 7. Danté Hall, 1996-99...... 2,818 Justin Warren, LB Sr-3L Tyler 8. Courtney Lewis, 2003- ...... 2,705 9. Johnny Hector, 1979-82...... 2,587 10. Roger Vick, 1983-86...... 2,471 12th Man TV — A&M’s Career Rushing TDs List The old A&M scoreboard was torn down Rk Player, Years TDs and replaced by “12th Man TV”, which is a 1. Darren Lewis, 1987-90...... 44 54-by-74-foot video board. It ranks as the 2. Rodney Thomas, 1991-94...... 41 second-largest screen in college athletics and 3. George Woodard, 1975-77, 79...... 35 one of the 10 largest in the world. The new 4. Curtis Dickey, 1976-79...... 34 addition also includes a sound system and 5. Greg Hill, 1991-93...... 33 6. Courtney Lewis, 2003- ...... 30 ribbon boards. Joel Hunt, 1925-27...... 30 , 1987-91...... 30 9. Leeland McElroy, 1993-95...... 29 10. D’Andre Hardeman, 1995-99...... 28

 WATCH LIST WATCH — 3rd DOWN TURNAROUND — NFL OPENING DAY ROSTERS — Five Aggies have been mentioned on “watch The Aggies have made huge strides in #95 Sam Adams, DL, Cincinnati Bengals lists” for various national awards: third-down situations, both offensively and #99 Rocky Bernard, DL, Seattle Seahawks defensively. #89 Dan Campbell, TE, Preseason Accolades On offense, the Aggies are converting their #11 Jason Carter, WR, Minnesota Vikings Player Award (s) third-down tries at an impressive 51.5 percent (practice squad) Justin Brantly...... Ray Guy clip (70-of-136), which is a significant improve- #31 Sammy Davis, DB, #95 Ron Edwards, DL, Kansas City Chiefs Red Bryant...... Bednarik ment over last year’s 35.4 percent success #89 Robert Ferguson, WR, Chad Schroeder...... Draddy Scholar-Athlete rate. #26 Aaron Glenn, DB, Cody Wallace...... Rimington Defensively, the Aggies have limited their Justin Warren...... Bednarik, Butkus, Nagurski, Jason Glenn, LB, Minnesota Vikings opponents to a 26.8 percent success rate on ...... Lott #82 Dante Hall, WR, Kansas City Chiefs third-down tries in 2006. Last year, opponents #63 Geoff Hangartner, OL, converted 47.9 percent of their third-down situ- #57 Warrick Holdman, LB, Washington Redskins PREP QBs AT WR — ations against the A&M defense. #13 Bethel Johnson, WR, Texas A&M has several former prep quarter- (injured reserved) backs excelling at wide receiver. Aggies Stay On/Getting Off the Field #93 Johnny Jolly, DL, Green Bay Packers HS QBs Making Difference at WR 2006 (Big 12) Third Downs 2005 (Big 12) #33 Keith Joseph, RB, New Orleans Saints 2006 51.5% (#1) 3rd Down Offense 35.4% (#6) #48 Terrence Kiel, DB, San Diego Chargers Player Hometown (HS) Rec./Yds/TD 26.8% (#1) 3rd Down Defense 47.9% (#12) #9 Shane Lechler, P, Oakland Raiders #68 Seth McKinney, OL, Pierre Brown Duncanville (DHS) 10/86/0 #76 Steve McKinney, OL, Senior HS Stats: 1,734 total offense, 23 TDs STARTING POINT — #10 Reggie McNeal, WR, Cincinnati Bengals Michael Corey Delta, Utah (DHS) 1/6/0 The Aggies have 43 players with at least one (practice squad) Senior HS Stats: #96 Mike Montgomery, DL, Green Bay Packers career start to their credit, including 23 with #48 Don Muhlbach, DS, Detroit Lions L’Tydrick Riley Crockett (CHS) 16/148/0 digit starts. Leading the way is last year’s Senior HS Stats: 1,717 total offense, 24 TDs #47 Boone Stutz, TE/DS, Atlanta Falcons conference tackle leader Justin Warren with 34 #74 Rex Tucker, OL, Detroit Lions Chad Schroeder Austin (Westlake) 34/509/3 career starts. #94 Ty Warren, DL, New England Patriots Senior HS Stats: 3,436 total offense, 37 TDs A&M Active Career Starts Leaders #27 Jason Webster, DB, Atlanta Falcons Player Starts #94 Pat Williams, DL, Minnesota Vikings Justin Warren, LB, Sr...... 35 #74 Billy Yates, OL, New England Patriots AGGIE ADDITIONS — Kirk Elder, OL, Jr...... 32 Franchione added three more scholarship Red Bryant, DL, Jr...... 31 Aggies on NFL Coaching Staffs: players to his teams over the summer: place- Jason Jack, DL, Jr...... 28 Dennis Allen, Atlanta Falcons (Defensive Assistant) kicker Matt Szymanski from College Station; Melvin Bullitt, DB, Sr...... 22 Johnny Holland, Houston Texans (Defensive Assistant) deep snapper Corey Gibas from Covina, Calif., Chris Harrington, DL, Jr...... 21 , Houston Texans (Head Coach) and defensive back Will Harris from Lakewood, Corey Clark, OL, Jr...... 21 Gary Reynolds, Seattle Seahawks (Quality Control/Offense) Ohio via Solano JC in California. Cody Wallace, OL, Jr...... 21 Zerick Rollins, Seattle Seahawks (Def. Line/Quality Control) Earvin Taylor, WR, Jr...... 19 ACTIVE TACKLERS — Courtney Lewis, RB, Sr...... 18 FAMILY AFFAIR — Chad Schroeder, WR, Sr...... 17 The Aggies have 14 defenders with more The Aggies have a number of players with Japhus Brown, DB, Jr...... 15 than 50 career tackles, including Justin War- family connections to Texas A&M athletics. Brock Newton, DB, Jr...... 15 Starting strong safety Melvin Bullitt’s father, ren, Melvin Bullitt and Brock Newton who have Martellus Bennett, TE, So...... 15 Jerry, lettered for the Aggies from 1980-83 and 100 or more. Danny Gorrer, DB, So...... 15 Devin Gregg, DB, So...... 13 started at linebacker for three seasons. The a&M Active Career Tackles Leaders Jorvorskie Lane, RB, So...... 12 elder Bullitt posted 222 tackles and 11 sacks during his career. Rk Player Tackles Yemi Babalola, OL, Jr...... 12 Melvin’s uncle, Steve Bullitt, lettered for the 1. Justin Warren, LB, Sr...... 256 Alex Kotzur, OL, Sr...... 12 Aggies from 1983-86. 2. Melvin Bullitt, DB, Sr...... 160 Chris Yoder, OL, Jr...... 12 Junior Chris Harrington is the nephew of for- 3. Brock Newton, DB, Jr...... 111 Stephen McGee, QB, So...... 11 4. Jason Jack, DL, Jr...... 95 Grant Dickey, OL, Sr...... 10 mer A&M two-sport All-American Dave Elmen- 5. Japhus Brown, DB, Jr...... 93 Travis Schneider, So...... 9 dorf. Elmendorf, who had an All-Pro career with 6. Chris Harrington, DE, Jr...... 87 Misi Tupe, LB, Jr...... 8 the Los Angeles Rams, currently serves as the 7. Red Bryant, DL, 2004, Jr...... 81 Jordan Peterson, Fr...... 8 color analyst for the Aggie Radio Network. Devin Gregg, DB, So...... 81 Joey Thomas, TE, Jr...... 7 Senior L’Tydrick Riley’s uncle, Claude Riley 9. Nurahda Manning, LB, Sr...... 71 Marquis Carpenter, DB, Jr...... 6 ranks as one of the greatest basketball players 10. Danny Gorrer, DB, So...... 71 Bryce Reed, DL, Sr...... 6 in A&M history. The “Crockett Rocket” still ranks 11. Bryce Reed, DL, Sr...... 60 Marques Thornton, Sr...... 5 No. 6 in points and No. 3 in rebounds in the 12. Marquis Carpenter, DB, Jr...... 54 L’Tydrick Riley, Sr...... 5 Aggie record book. 13. Misi Tupe, LB, Jr...... 53 Nurahda Manning, LB, Sr...... 4 Junior Earvin Taylor’s older brother, Jamaar, 14. Marques Thornton, DL, Sr...... 51 Michael Bennett, DE, So...... 4 caught 108 passes for 1,705 yards from 2001- Pierre Brown, WR, So...... 4 03. Howard Morrow, WR, So...... 3 Brothers Michael and Martellus Bennett are Chris Alexander, FB, Jr...... 3 Arkeith Brown, So...... 2 just one of a handful of brothers whose playing Mark Dodge, Jr...... 2 careers have overlapped at Texas A&M. Kerry Franks, WR, Jr...... 2 True freshman ’s father, Amos Gbunblee, TE/DE, So...... 1 Larry, played split end for the Aggies in the late Samson Taylor, RB, So...... 1 1970s. Brandon Leone, RB, Sr...... 1 Matt Featherston, Fr...... 1 Johnathan Batson, Jr...... 1

 Texas A&M Coaching Staff

COACH FRAN RANKS AMONG THE FRAN FILE Southwest Texas State THE WINNINGEST COACHES — DATE OF BIRTH: March 28, 1951 (13-9-0, .591) The 26th head football coach in Texas A&M BIRTHPLACE: Girard, Kansas Year overall Conf. Finish postseason history, Dennis Franchione is in his fourth WIFE: Kim 1990 6-5-0 3rd --- season in Aggieland and his 24th season as a CHILDREN: Brad, Ashley, Libby 1991 7-4-0 4th --- GRANDCHILDREN: Wyatt, Isabella collegiate head coach. Franchione has compiled ALMA MATER: Pittsburg (Kan.) State, Bachelor’s Degree, 1973 New Mexico a 24-21 record at Texas A&M. With a career record of 179-94-2 as a head FRANCHIONE’S COACHING CAREER (33-36-0, .478) Year overall Conf. Finish postseason coach, Coach Fran is the sixth-winningest ac- 1973-74 Head Coach Miller (Mo.) High School 1992 3-8-0 2-6/9th --- 1975 Asst. Coach Mulvane (Kan.) High School tive Div. 1-A head coach in (by 1993 6-5-0 4-4/t6th --- 1976-77 Head Coach Peabody (Kan.) High School total wins). 1994 5-7-0 4-4/t5th --- 1978-80 Asst. Coach Kansas State Texas A&M is the seventh stop for Franchione 1995 4-7-0 2-6/t7th --- 1981-82 Head Coach Southwestern (Kan.) College 1996 6-5-0 3-5/t7th --- as a collegiate head coach, and has coached 1983-84 Off. Coord. Tennessee Tech 1997 9-4-0 6-2/1st Insight.com previously at Southwestern (Kan.) College (1981- 1985-89 Head Coach Pittsburg (Kan.) State 82), Pittsburg State (1985-89), Southwest Texas 1990-91 Head Coach Southwest Texas State TCU State (1990-91), New Mexico (1992-97), TCU 1992-97 Head Coach University of New Mexico (25-10, .694) (1998-2000) and Alabama (2001-02).He also 1998-00 Head Coach TCU 2001-02 Head Coach University of Alabama served as an assistant coach at Kansas State Year overall Conf. Finish postseason 2003- Head Coach Texas A&M 1998 7-5-0 4-4/t5th Sun (1978-80) and Tennessee Tech (1983-84). 1999 8-4-0 5-2/t1st Mobile Franchione has won eight conference cham- FRANCHIONE AS A HEAD COACH 2000 10-1-0 7-1/t1st Mobile pionships and a divisional crown in his 23 179-94-2 (24th season) seasons. In 2002, Franchione’s Alabama squad Alabama had the best record in the SEC West but were Southwestern (Kan.) College (17-8, .680) ineligible for the crown. (14-4-2, .750) Year overall Conf. Finish postseason Year overall Conf. Finish postseason 2001 7-5-0 4-4/t3rd West Independence Winningest Active Div. I-A Coaches 1981 5-2-2 2nd --- 2002 10-3-0 6-2/Best in West --- (by Victories) 1982 9-2-0 1st Sunflower Texas A&M Rk Coach, School Wins Pittsburg (Kan.) StatE (24-21, .533) 1. Bobby Bowden, Florida St...... 364 (53-6-0, .898) Year overall Conf. Finish postseason 2. Joe Paterno, Penn St...... 360 Year overall Conf. Finish postseason 2003 4-8 2-6/5th South — 3. Frank Beamer, Va. Tech...... 195 1985 8-2-0 1st Quarterfinal 2004 7-5 5-3/t3rd South Cotton Jim Tressel, Ohio State...... 195 1986 11-1-0 1st Semifinals 2005 5-6 3-5/4th South — 5. Chris Ault, Nevada...... 183 1987 11-1-0 1st Semifinals 2006 8-2 4-2 6. Dennis Franchione, A&M...... 179 1988 11-1-0 1st Semifinals 7. Mack Brown, Texas...... 178 1989 12-1-0 1st Quarterfinal 8. Fisher DeBerry, Air Force...... 169 9. Dick Tomey, San Jose St...... 167 10. Steve Spurrier, South Carolina...... 154 f r a n V S . a l l o p p o n e n T S Adams State (Colo.) 0 1 0 Friends 1 1 0 Nevada 1 0 0 Southwest Baptist 1 0 0 Career Conference Crowns Air Force 1 2 0 Georgia 0 1 0 New Mexico State 5 1 0 Stephen F. Austin 2 0 0 (by current Big 12 Coaches) Angelo State 0 1 0 Hawaii 6 0 0 Nicholls State 2 0 0 Sterling 1 1 0 Arizona 0 2 0 Idaho 0 2 0 Northeastern State 1 0 0 St. Mary 2 0 0 Head Coach, School Yrs. Titles Arkansas 2 0 0 Idaho State 1 0 0 Northeast Louisiana 0 2 0 Tabor 2 0 0 Arkansas-Monticello 1 0 0 Iowa State 3 1 0 Northern Arizona 3 0 0 Tennessee 1 1 0 Dennis Franchione, Texas A&M ...... 23 8 Arkansas State 4 0 0 Kansas 2 0 0 Northern State (S.D.) 1 0 0 TCU 3 2 0 Dan Hawkins, Colorado...... 10 5 Arkansas Tech 2 0 0 Kansas State 2 0 0 North Texas 3 1 0 Texas 0 3 0 Army 1 0 0 Kansas Wesleyan 1 0 1 Northwestern 1 1 0 Texas A&I 2 0 0 Bob Stoops, Oklahoma...... 7 4 Auburn 1 1 0 Langston 1 0 0 Northwestern State 2 0 0 Texas State 1 0 0 Gary Pinkel, Missouri...... 15 1 Baylor 3 1 0 Liberty 0 1 0 Northwest Missouri 2 0 0 Texas-El Paso 8 1 0 Bill Snyder, Kansas State...... 16 1 Bethany 1 1 0 Lincoln 3 0 0 Panhandle State 1 0 0 Texas Southern 2 0 0 Bethel 2 0 0 Louisiana State 1 1 0 Pittsburgh 0 1 0 Texas Tech 1 5 0 Mack Brown, Texas...... 22 1 BYU 1 5 0 Louisiana Tech 1 0 0 Prairie View A&M 1 0 0 Truman State 2 0 0 Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State...... 1 none Cameron 0 2 0 La.-Lafayette 1 0 0 Presbyterian (S.C.) 1 0 0 Tulsa 5 0 0 Bill Callahan, Nebraska...... 2 none Central Arkansas 0 1 0 McNeese State 1 1 0 Oklahoma 0 6 0 UCLA 0 1 0 Central Florida 1 0 0 McPherson 2 0 0 Oklahoma State 3 1 0 UNLV 1 0 0 Mark Mangino, Kansas...... 4 none Central Missouri 1 0 0 Middle Tennessee State 1 0 0 Ottawa 1 0 1 Utah 4 4 0 Guy Morriss, Baylor...... 5 none Citadel, The 1 0 0 Mississippi 1 1 0 Rice 1 4 0 Utah State 1 0 0 Mike Leach, Texas Tech...... 6 none Clemson 1 1 0 Mississippi State 2 0 0 Sam Houston State 0 2 0 Vanderbilt 3 0 0 Colorado 1 1 0 Missouri 1 1 0 San Diego State 1 5 0 Virginia Tech 0 1 0 Dan McCarney, Iowa State...... 11 none Colorado State 1 5 0 Missouri-Rolla 5 0 0 San Jose State 1 1 0 Washburn 6 0 0 East Carolina 1 0 0 Missouri Southern 5 0 0 SMU 4 4 0 Wayne State (Neb.) 4 0 0 Emporia State 3 1 0 Missouri Western 5 0 0 South Carolina 0 1 0 Wyoming 2 3 0 Evangel 0 1 0 Navy 1 0 0 Southeast Missouri 1 0 0 Fort Hays State 4 0 0 Nebraska 0 1 0 Southern California 1 0 0 Fresno State 3 4 0 Nebraska-Kearney 4 0 0 Southern Miss 2 1 0

 Aggies in theTexas A&M big ( 8 - 2 12,- 0 ) Thru: NCAAncaa 11/04/06 rankings

SCHEDULE AND 8-2-0L-1 TEAM RANKINGS RESULTS 119 teams ranked in Division IA 12 teams ranked in Big 12 Conference Big 12 Conference Record: Category NationalActualNational ActualConf Big 12 ConferenceActual 4-2-0 Rank Leader RankLeader 09/02/06 +* Citadel 35 3 Rushing Offense 8 212.70 Navy 324.67 1 Texas A&M 212.70

09/09/06 +* La.-Lafayette 51 7 Passing Offense 61 194.50 Hawaii 429.00 9 Texas Tech 375.50

09/16/06 * Army 28 24 Total Offense 17 407.20 Hawaii 534.00 5 Texas Tech 455.90

09/23/06 +* Louisiana Tech 45 14 Scoring Offense 20 31.30 Hawaii 47.33 5 Texas 39.20

09/30/06 +* Texas Tech 27 31 Rushing Defense 51 128.30 Michigan 30.30 6 Texas 43.90

10/07/06 Kansas 21 18 Pass Efficiency Defense 44 116.37 Wisconsin 85.83 4 Oklahoma 102.80

10/14/06 + Missouri 25 19 Total Defense 45 309.80 LSU 215.67 5 Oklahoma 277.11

10/21/06 * Oklahoma St. 34 33 OT Scoring Defense 37 18.70 Ohio St. 7.60 5 Oklahoma 15.22

10/28/06 Baylor 31 21 Net Punting 16 37.68 Georgia Tech 41.13 3 Texas 40.50

11/04/06 + Oklahoma 16 17 Punt Returns 65 8.53 UTEP 26.33 9 Oklahoma St. 15.42

11/11/06 + Nebraska Kickoff Returns 2 28.58 Kansas St. 29.13 2 Kansas St. 29.13

11/24/06 Texas Turnover Margin 30 .50 Western Mich. 1.33 4 Texas 1.10

+ Home $ Neutral * Night O T Pass Defense 38 181.50 Virginia Tech 131.00 4 Oklahoma 156.44 Game Site Game Over time Game Passing Efficiency 32 138.65 Hawaii 187.43 5 Texas 171.05 Sacks 100 1.40 Louisville 3.88 10 Oklahoma St. 3.56

Tackles For Loss 105 4.40 Florida Int'l 8.88 12 Oklahoma St. 8.56

Sacks Allowed 21 1.30 Clemson .50 3 Missouri 1.20

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 ConferenceActual Rank Leader RankLeader Rushing Mike Goodson 77 61.90 Wolfe, NIll 164.33 8 Cornish, Kansas 112

Jorvorskie Lane 78 61.60 9

Stephen McGee 48.20 18

Passing Efficiency (Min. 15 Att./Game) Stephen McGee 33 138.62 Brennan, Hawaii 189.96 7 McCoy, Texas 172.11

Total Offense Stephen McGee 29 229.80 Brennan, Hawaii 394.78 5 Harrell, TxTech 345.3

Mike Goodson 61.90 20

Jorvorskie Lane 61.60 21

Receptions Per Game Chad Schroeder 3.40 Walker, UCF 7.67 17 Johnson, TxTech 7.22

Martellus Bennett 3.00 21

Receiving Yards Per Game Chad Schroeder 50.90 Williams, NMxSt 110.33 11 Bowman, OklaSt 104.78

Martellus Bennett 42.00 21

Interceptions Jordan Peterson .22 Lowery, SnJose 1.00 14 Talib, Kansas .63

Devin Gregg .20 18

Punting (Min. 3.6 Punts/Game) Justin Brantly 4 45.70 Fodge, OklaSt 47.36 3 Fodge, OklaSt 47.36

Punt Returns (Min. 1.2 Ret./Game) Chad Schroeder 59 7.86 Garrett, Ohio 19.50 10 Baum, IowaSt 16

Kickoff Returns (Min. 1.2 Ret./Game) Henderson, SMU 36.90 Jones, OklaSt 33.91

Field Goals Layne Neumann 47 1.00 Medlock, UCLA 2.11 6 Hartley, Okla 1.67

Matt Szymanski .10 13

Scoring Jorvorskie Lane 2 10.80 Johnson, Boise 13.33 1 Lane, TexA&M 10.8

Layne Neumann 5.20 16

All-Purpose Runners Jorvorskie Lane 67.60 Wolfe, NIll 188.89 20 Woods, TxTech 143.5

Mike Goodson 67.20 21

Sacks Chris Harrington 40 .65 8 Wright, Colo 1.2

Tackles Justin Warren 7.10 12 Bowen, IowaSt 13.4

Tackles For Loss Chris Harrington 78 1.05 8 Campbell, KanSt 1.5  T=tied at this ranking 2006 Texas A&M depth chart Offense Defense

WR Z-- 14 CHAD SCHROEDER, 6-1, 186, Sr-3L, Austin, Texas (Westlake) DE-- 92 CHRIS HARRINGTON, 6-5, 267, Jr-2L, Houston, Texas (St. Pius) 5 Howard Morrow, 6-0, 219, So-1L, Keller, Texas (Fossil Ridge) 86 Amos Gbunblee, 6-5, 250, So-1L, Cypress, Texas (Cy-Springs) or 84 Chris Smith, 6-4, 260, So-SQ, Allen, Texas (Allen) QT-- 75 Travis Schneider, 6-8, 295, So-1L, Bellville, Texas (Bellville) 71 YEMI BABALOLA, 6-4, 298, So-1L, Bryan, Texas (Bryan) DT-- 85 RED BRYANT, 6-5, 324, Jr-2L, Jasper, Texas (Jasper) 91 Kellen Heard, 6-6, 330, Fr-RS, Wharton, Texas (Wharton) QG-- 64 KIRK ELDER, 6-5, 298, Jr-2L, Klein, Texas (Klein Oak) 76 Michael Shumard, 6-5, 305, Fr-RS, Ft. Hood, Texas (Harker Heights) NT-- 94 Marques Thornton, 6-1, 285, Sr-3L, Houston, Texas (Madison) 35 Bryce Reed, 6-0, 295, Sr-3L, Dallas, Texas (Samuell) C-- 70 CODY WALLACE, 6-4, 294, Jr-1L, Cuero, Texas (Cuero) or 95 Henry Smith, 6-3, 307, Jr-RS, Aliceville, Ala. (Aliceville/East Central (Miss.) CC) 63 Kevin Matthews, 6-4, 300, Fr-RS, Sugar Land, Texas (Elkins) DE-- 89 JASON JACK, 6-4, 271, Jr-2L, Humble, Texas (Humble) SG-- 77 Grant Dickey, 6-5, 315, Sr-2L, Tyler, Texas (Lee/Tyler JC) or 49 Cyril Obiozor, 6-5, 257, So-1L, Pearland, Texas (Pearland) or 51 Chris Yoder, 6-3, 299, Jr-2L, Houston, Texas (Kingwood) 11 Michael Bennett, 6-4, 263, So-1L, Alief, Texas (Taylor) 53 J Pond, 6-5, 317, Sr-SQ, Abilene, Texas (Cooper) LB- 37 Misi Tupe, 5-10, 250, Jr-TR, St. George, Utah (Bonneville/Dixie State (Utah) College) ST-- 54 COREY CLARK, 6-6, 317, Jr-2L, Spring Branch, Texas (Smithson Valley) 50 Mark Dodge, 6-2, 222, Jr-TR, Yerington, Nev. (Yerington/Feather River (Calif.) CC) 72 Alex Kotzur, 6-5, 285, Sr-2L, Houston, Texas (St. Thomas) LB-- 10 JUSTIN WARREN, 6-3, 242, Sr-3L, Tyler, Texas (Lee) TE -- 13 MARTELLUS BENNETT, 6-7, 248, So-1L, Alief, Texas (Taylor) 46 Matt Featherston, 6-3, 240, Fr-RS, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Poughkeepsie) 81 Joey Thomas, 6-5, 250, Jr-2L, Austin, Texas (Westlake) or 42 Nurahda Manning, 6-3, 250, Sr-3L, Bay City, Texas (Bay City)

WR X— 2 Earvin Taylor, 6-3, 228, Jr-2L, Mission, Texas (Mission) WHIP-20 Brock Newton, 5-11, 183, Jr-2L, Ft. Worth, Texas (Aledo- 8 Kerry Franks, 5-11, 196, Jr-2L, Orange, Texas (West Orange-Stark) 28 Japhus Brown, 5-11, 199, Jr-2L, Edna, Texas (Edna) 30 Chevar Bryson, 6-0, 185, Fr-RS, Midland, Texas (Lee) WR H-- 17 L’Tydrick Riley, 6-3, 234, Sr-3L, Crockett, Texas (Crockett) 6 Pierre Brown, 6-2, 200, So-1L, Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) CB-- 4 Danny Gorrer, 6-0, 178, So-1L, Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial) 13 Marquis Carpenter, 6-0, 179, Jr-1L, Melbourne, Fla. (Palm Bay/Coffeyville (Kan.) JC) QB-- 7 Stephen McGee, 6-3, 208, So-1L, Burnet, Texas (Burnet) OR 25 Jordan Pugh, 5-11, 190, Fr-HS, Plano, Texas (West) 19 Ty Branyon, 6-3, 213, Sr-2L, Austin, Texas (Bowie) OR 4 Jamie McCoy, 6-3, 224, Fr-RS, Midland, Texas (Lee) CB-- 27 Jordan Peterson, 5-10, 186, Fr-RS, Lexington, Texas (Lexington) 18 Arkeith Brown, 5-11, 170, So-1L, El Campo, Texas (El Campo) FB-- 24 Chris Alexander, 5-11, 242, Jr-2L, Humble, Texas (Humble) 39 Greg Boothe, 6-2, 225, Sr-SQ, LaGrange, Texas (LaGrange) FS-- 26 Devin Gregg, 6-0, 195, So-1L, Spring, Texas (Westfield) 1 Johnathan Batson, 6-1, 190, Jr-TR, San Antonio, Texas (Judson/Cisco JC) TB-- 11 Jorvorskie Lane, 6-0, 274, So-1L, Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) or 25 COURTNEY LEWIS, 6-0, 204, Sr-3L, Houston, Texas (Madison) SS-- 33 Melvin Bullitt, 6-1, 201, Sr-3L, Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest) 3 Mike Goodson, 6-0, 192, Fr-HS, Klein, Texas (Collins) 9 Alton Dixon, 5-11, 207, So-1L, Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) or 21 Brandon Leone, 6-1, 218, Sr-3L, Spring, Texas (Oak Ridge) or 29 Stephen Hodge, 6-1, 225, Jr-2L, Richardson, Texas (Lake Highlands)

Specialists

PLK-- 32 Layne Neumann, 6-0, 174, Sr-2L, Hondo, Texas (Hondo) HOLD- 14 Chad Schroeder, 6-1, 186, Sr-3L, Austin, Texas (Westlake) 7 Matt Szymanski, 6-1, 188, Fr-HS, College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated) PR-- 14 Chad Schroeder, 6-1, 186, Sr-3L, Austin, Texas (Westlake) P-- 16 Justin Brantly, 6-4, 228, So-1L, Sealy, Texas (Sealy) 27 Jordan Peterson, 5-10, 186, Fr-RS, Lexington, Texas (Lexington) 27 Richie Bean, 6-0, 180, So-1L, Marrero, La. (John Ehret) or 7 Matt Szymanski, 6-1, 188, Fr-HS, College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated) KR-- 8 Kerry Franks, 5-11, 196, Jr-2L, Orange, Texas (West Orange-Stark) 6 Pierre Brown, 6-2, 200, So-1L, Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) SNP- 47 Cory Davis, 6-1, 247, So-SQ, Conroe, Texas (Conroe) 18 Arkeith Brown, 5-11, 170, So-1L, El Campo, Texas (El Campo) 52 Corey Gibas, 5-11, 215, Fr-HS, Covina, Calif. (Charter Oaks) 5 Howard Morrow, 6-0, 219, So-1L, Keller, Texas (Fossil Ridge)

 Offensive Players to watch

quarterbacks 25 COURTNEY LEWIS, 6-0, 204, Sr-3L, Houston, Texas (Madison) 4 Jamie McCoy, 6-3, 224, Fr-RS, Midland, Texas (Lee) Team rushing leader the past three seasons … missed four games with an injury … Big and strong dual threat QB rushed for his first collegiate touchdown against Louisi- has 216 yards and 2 TDs on 45 carries in six games… ranks in the top 10 in career ana Tech … younger brother, Terrence, is a true freshman receiver for the Aggies. rushing yards and TDs. 7 Stephen McGee, 6-3, 208, So-1L, Burnet, Texas (Burnet) Fiery competitor says he “hates to lose more than he likes to win.” … after 10 games, tight ends McGee is completing over 62 percent of his passes (152-243) for 1816 yards and 11 TDs … NCAA leader in INT % with just two in 243 attempts (.82) … has five 200-plus 13 MARTELLUS BENNETT, 6-7, 248, So-1L, Alief, Texas (Taylor) passing games, including career-best 318 vs. LT … had career highs of 25 comple- Supremely talented tight end … two-sport standout also played for Billy Gillispie’s tions and 45 attempts vs. KU … career rushing high is 142 vs. Army … played the final NCAA tournament Aggie hoops team in 2005-06 … older brother, Michael, is a main five and one-half quarters of 2005 against OU and Texas after then-starter Reggie cog in the Aggies’ D-line rotation … the gregarious Bennett has nicknamed the Aggie McNeal went out with an injury … displayed his running ability with 108 rushing yards TEs the “Legion of Doom” … had career bests of two TDs, 133 receiving yards and against Texas in 2005, but was noted for his passing skills in high school with over 75-yard catch vs. BU … career-best 6 catches vs. KU … No. 2 receiver with 30-420 8,000 career yards and a Texas Class 3A record 101 passing TDs. and 3 TDs … 17 first downs or TDs on 30 catches. 19 Ty Branyon, 6-3, 213, Sr-2L, Austin, Texas (Bowie) 81 Joey Thomas, 6-5, 250, Jr-2L, Austin, Texas (Westlake) Nicknamed “Michael Vick Branyon” by Aggies’ all-time leading receiver Terrence Mur- Gifted receiving tight end who has developed into a solid blocker … has five starts phy for his surprising scrambling ability in 2004 … talented and cerebral signal-caller dating back to 2004 … reeled in a 56-yard TD circus catch against UL-L … in 2006, ranks among the Big 12’s top backup QBs. … the former walkon has completed over has 9 catches for 133 yards … missed the LT game with an injury … caught two-point 62 percent of his passes over this career … connected on a career-long 56-yard TD conversions vs. Kansas and Baylor. pass to TE Joey Thomas vs. UL-L that he had diagrammed on the Friday before. Offensive line Wide Receivers 51 Chris Yoder, 6-3, 299, Jr-2L, Houston, Texas (Kingwood) 2 Earvin Taylor, 6-3, 228, Jr-2L, Mission, Texas (Mission) Was a 12-game starter and Freshman All-America at center in 2004 … basically splits Showed his toughness by not missing any games after suffering a leg injury against LT time with starter Grant Dickey at strong guard. … had a career high 8 catches (for 43 yards) vs. KU … younger brother of former NFL 54 COREY CLARK, 6-6, 317, Jr-2L, Spring Branch, Texas (Smithson Valley) receiver Jamaar Taylor … has 13 catches for 107 yards (5 for first downs). Second-year starter at OT. 5 Howard Morrow, 6-0, 219, So-1L, Keller, Texas (Fossil Ridge) 64 KIRK ELDER, 6-5, 298, Jr-2L, Klein, Texas (Klein Oak) Physical receiver started three games in 2005 …impressive runner in traffic. Elder statesman of the offense with 32 career starts … solid run/pass technician 6 Pierre Brown, 6-2, 200, So-1L, Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) … member of the Leadership Council. Started four games for the Aggies in 2005 … former HS QB is a strong special teams 70 CODY WALLACE, 6-4, 294, Jr-1L, Cuero, Texas (Cuero) contributor with 8 special teams tackles and 24.8 KOR average … has 10 catches for Gained the starting job in 2005 after missing a large portion his freshman season due 86 yards (5 for first downs) to a broken hand … athletic and physical in the middle of the Aggies’ offensive front … 8 Kerry Franks, 5-11, 196, Jr-2L, Orange, Texas (West Orange-Stark) on the Rimington Trophy “watch list” … member of Leadership Council. One of team’s fastest players … has two career starts at WR … has three 40-plus 71 YEMI BABALOLA, 6-4, 298, So-1L, Bryan, Texas (Bryan) catches, including season-best 67-yarder vs. Missouri. Returning starter who battled injuries all season … rather the traditional “pancake”, the Aggies called a knockdown block a “Yemi” … Freshman All-American in 2005 … 14 CHAD SCHROEDER, 6-1, 186, Sr-3L, Austin, Texas (Westlake) generally regarded as the most athletic O-lineman. Returned to the in 2006 after suffering a broken leg in the eighth game of 2005 … McGee’s favorite target with team-high 34 catches, including 23 for first 75 Travis Schneider, 6-8, 295, So-1L, Bellville, Texas (Bellville) downs … has 11 TD catches on just 66 career catches … avg. TD length is 31.9 … Has started nine games at quick tackle in place of the injured Yemi Babalola … Tall OT showing his versatility, the former HS QB also has a TD throw and run while serving as has gained 35 pounds since arriving in Aggieland. holder on FG placements. 76 Michael Shumard, 6-5, 305, Fr-RS, Ft. Hood, Texas (Harker Heights) 17 L’Tydrick Riley, 6-3, 234, Sr-3L, Crockett, Texas (Crockett) Impressive athlete as evidenced by his astonishing 36-inch vertical jump at the 2006 Back in action after missing the entire 2005 season with a knee injury suffered in fall “Night of Champions” weight lifting exhibition. camp … big and physical receiver has the best hands on the team, according to Fran- 77 Grant Dickey, 6-5, 315, Sr-2L, Tyler, Texas (Lee/Tyler JC) chione … 16 catches for 148 yards in 2006 (9 for first downs) … had crucial 35-yard Won the open guard position after a tight battle with Chris Yoder during spring drills catch vs. KU to set up game-winning TD. and fall camp … originally signed with Coach Fran and Alabama out of high school, and followed Franchione to Aggieland via Tyler Junior College … his great uncle, Jim running backs Dickey, gave Franchione his first college coaching job at Kansas State in 1978. 3 Mike Goodson, 6-0, 192, Fr-HS, Klein, Texas (Collins) Gem of Fran’s 2006 signing class … Franchione says Goodson reminds him of 2006 Heisman winner Reggie Bush … clinched BU win with 64-yard TD romp … team 7 Matt Szymanski, 6-1, 188, Fr-HS, College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated) leader with 619 yards on 88 carries (7.0 per carry) … posted 1st career 100-yard Has connected on 1-of-4 FG tries and 12-of-12 PATs in 2006 … graduated from high game with 127 yards on 10 carries vs. OU. school a full year early, so he could join the Aggies in 2006 … was a record-breaking placekicker at A&M Consolidated High School in College Station … his father is a pro- 11 Jorvorskie Lane, 6-0, 274, So-1L, Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) fessor in Texas A&M’s Lowry Mays School of Business … has the leg to consistently No. 2 nationally in TDs with 18 … has five multiple TD games in ‘06, including career- put kickoffs into the endzone … in high school, Szymanski chose to kick without a tee high 4 vs. UL-L … surprisingly nimble for a running back of his size … has 616 yards to better prepare himself for the college game. Connected on 19 of 26 FGs, including on 137 carries … money on third and fourth down situations with 25 first downs or TDs a 61-yarder in a playoff game. The 61-yarder is a high school record for longest FG on 28 carries or catches … converted crucial 4th and 13 vs. OSU with one-handed without a tee. grab … nearing folk hero status with Aggie student body. 32 Layne Neumann, 6-0, 174, Sr-2L, Hondo, Texas (Hondo) 24 Chris Alexander, 5-11, 242, Jr-2L, Humble, Texas (Humble) Took over the placekicking duties during the Army game …10-of-12 on FGs and 22-of- Termed a “thumper” by Coach Franchione for the head-knocking blocking skills at FB 23 on PATs since taking over job … served as the Aggies’ long-range placekicker and … has been key to A&M offense in 2006 with his running, receiving and blocking … 9 kickoff specialist in 2004-05. carries for 65 yards (7.2 avg.) and 9 catches for 58 yards … produced first down or TD on 11 of 18 touches.

10 defensive Players to watch

Defensive line defensive backs 11 Michael Bennett, 6-4, 263, So-1L, Alief, Texas (Taylor) 28 Japhus Brown, 5-11, 199, Jr-2L, Edna, Texas (Edna) One of the team’s top pass rushers at DE … had 2 TFLs vs. KU … 20 tackles in ‘06 Has made a successful return from last year’s season-ending … a four-game starter in ‘05, Bennett is one of the top defenders off the bench … knee injury … 14 career starts. originally signed with Louisiana Tech out of high school, but never enrolled and joined 30 Chevar Bryson, 6-0, 185, Fr-RS, Midland, Texas (Lee) the Aggies in December 2004 … younger brother, Martellus, is the Aggies’ starting TE. Solid backup and special teams player. 35 Bryce Reed, 6-0, 295, Sr-3L, Dallas, Texas (Samuell) 20 Brock Newton, 5-11, 183, Jr-2L, Ft. Worth, Texas (Aledo) Came to A&M as a fullback, but returned to defensive line after his redshirt season Starter at the WHIP … has started at CB and safety during his career … has 34 tack- in 2002 … missed the KU game due to injury … bowling ball defender is one of the les, including 7 on special teams … big hitter … missed BU game with injury. team’s strongest players. 1 Johnathan Batson, 6-1, 190, Jr-TR, San Antonio, Texas (Judson/Cisco JC) 49 Cyril Obiozor, 6-5, 257, So-1L, Pearland, Texas (Pearland) JC transfer brings speed and physicality to the secondary … also an option at punter Top tackler off the bench with 30 tackles … had a career returner … made first career start vs. BU in place of injured Brock Newton. high 7 stops vs. Missouri. 4 Danny Gorrer, 6-0, 178, So-1L, Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial) 84 Chris Smith, 6-4, 260, So-SQ, Allen, Texas (Allen) Strong coverage corner … solid in run support with 41 stops … 3 PBUs. Solid rotation player in 2006 after battling injuries as a redshirt freshman. 13 Marquis Carpenter, 6-0, 179, Jr-1L, Melbourne, Fla. (Palm Bay/Coffeyville (Kan.) JC) 85 RED BRYANT, 6-5, 324, Jr-2L, Jasper, Texas (Jasper) Solid pass defender off the bench … 15 tackles, 2 PBUs in 2006. Given name is Joseph, but has been called “Red” throughout his life … preseason All- Big 12 selection … demands double-team blocking in the middle of the Aggie defense 25 Jordan Pugh, 5-11, 190, Fr-HS, Plano, Texas (West) … three-year member of the Leadership Council … 19 tackles/2.5 TFL/5 PBU in 2006 Mature true freshman who has already earned playing time. … blocked OSU PAT in for OT victory … missed BU game with injury. 27 Jordan Peterson, 5-10, 186, Fr-RS, Lexington, Texas (Lexington) 86 Amos Gbunblee, 6-5, 250, So-1L, Cypress, Texas (Cy-Springs) Only first-time starter in the Aggies’ secondary … may have had the hit of the game Former tight end moved to defensive end in fall camp and has against UL-L …tied for team lead with 2 INTs … 23 tackles and 4 PBUs. looked good … has also seen time as second tight end on offense. 18 Arkeith Brown, 5-11, 170, So-1L, El Campo, Texas (El Campo) 89 JASON JACK, 6-4, 271, Jr-2L, Humble, Texas (Humble) Started against LT and OU … helped limit LT’s Jonathan Holland to 3 catches for 28 Veteran defender is entering his third season as a starter at DE … also capable of yards … had 3 PBUs vs. LT … 17 tackles in 2006. moving inside to DT … has 18 tackles and 3.0 TFL in 2006. 26 Devin Gregg, 6-0, 195, So-1L, Spring, Texas (Westfield) 91 Kellen Heard, 6-6, 330, Fr-RS, Wharton, Texas (Wharton) Physical safety with strong run-stopping skills … grabbed two INTs vs. Army … culmi- Massive defensive tackle has lost approximately 40 pounds since joining the Aggie nated the goalline stand vs. LT with fumble recovery … had critical third-down stop vs. roster in January 2005 … originally signed with Miami (Fla.) out of high school in 2004, KU … solid vs. run and pass: Gregg has 27 rushing tackles and 23 passing tackles … but never enrolled … missed the OU game due to injury. 50 tackles. 92 CHRIS HARRINGTON, 6-5, 267, Jr-2L, Houston, Texas (St. Pius) 33 Melvin Bullitt, 6-1, 201, Sr-3L, Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest) Team’s top pass rusher with 6.5 QB sacks … DL leader in tackles with 48 … relentless Veteran of the Aggies’ secondary … only senior scholarship DB on the A&M roster … in his pursuit of the quarterback … nephew of former A&M All-American and current 59 tackles are No. 2 on the team. radio analyst Dave Elmendorf. 9 Alton Dixon, 5-11, 207, So-1L, Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 94 Marques Thornton, 6-1, 285, Sr-3L, Houston, Texas (Madison) Hard-hitting safety … strong special teams player. Former walkon has moved into starting lineup at tackle … 21 tackles in ‘06 … started last four games. Punter 95 Henry Smith, 6-3, 307, Jr-RS, Aliceville, Ala. (Aliceville/East Central (Miss.) CC) 16 Justin Brantly, 6-4, 228, So-1L, Sealy, Texas (Sealy) JC transfer redshirted last season … run-stuffer has 17 tackles off the bench. One of the nation’s top punters … averaging 45.7 on 32 punts … 11 punts were downed inside the opponent 20 … 17 of his 37 punts were over 50 yards. linebackers deep snapper 10 JUSTIN WARREN, 6-3, 242, Sr-3L, Tyler, Texas (Lee) 47 Cory davis, 6-1, 247, So-SQ, Conroe, Texas (Conroe) Preseason All-Big 12 … led the Big 12 in tackles last fall with 9.5 per game … four- Handles snaps on placekicks … was on the travel roster in 2005 year starter … candidate for Butkus, Lombardi, Bednarik, Nagurski Awards … Leader- ship Council member … current team leader in tackles with 71. 52 Corey Gibas, 5-11, 215, Fr-HS, Covina, Calif. (Charter Oaks) Late 2006 signee … handles snaps for punts. 37 Misi Tupe, 5-10, 250, Jr-TR, St. George, Utah (Bonneville/Dixie State (Utah) College) JC transfer has laid claim to starting LB job …made game-winning tackle vs. Army … originally signed with Utah … served an LDS Mission Holder in the Phillipines … 24-year old has earned reputation as a big-hitter … third on team 14 Chad Schroeder, 6-1, 186, Sr-3L, Austin, Texas (Westlake) with 53 tackles … called “Misi the Missile” by DC Gary Darnell. Former HS QB is sure-handed with his holds and capable or running or passing on fakes. 46 Matt Featherston, 6-3, 240, Fr-RS, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Poughkeepsie) Two starts in 2006 … caught the eye of the Aggie coaching staff after a MVP perfor- mance in a high school star game in Shreveport, La. … recovered goaline fumble vs. Kickoff/punt Returns TT …23 tackles in ‘06. 14 Chad Schroeder, 6-1, 186, Sr-3L, Austin, Texas (Westlake) 42 Nurahda Manning, 6-3, 250, Sr-3L, Bay City, Texas (Bay City) In his second season as the Aggies’ punt returner … 7.9 Fifth-year senior with starting experience … has 12 stops off the bench. return average on 14 tries in 2006 … career-high 30-yarder vs. BU. Kerry Franks, 5-11, 196, Jr-2L, Orange, Texas (West Orange-Stark) 50 Mark Dodge, 6-2, 222, Jr-TR, Yerington, Nev. (Yerington/Feather River (Calif.) CC) 8 JC transfer started against UL-L and Army … served a four-year stint in the U.S. Army Has made KO returns a strength for the Aggies in 2006 … had a 99-yard TD return vs. before deciding to pursue his dream of playing college football … was in the Pentagon TT …averaging 31.4 yards per return (No. 6 nationally). Team KOR average of 29.6 is on Sept. 11, 2001 and aided in the search-and-recovery effort. … has 21 tackles. No. 1 nationally. 6 Pierre Brown, 6-2, 200, So-1L, Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) Has made KO returns a strength for the Aggies in 2006 …averaging 24.8 yards per return …. Team KOR average of 28.6 is No. 2 nationally. 11 2006 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) 24 Alexander, Chris RB 5-11 242 Jr-2L Humble, Texas (Humble) 15 LaFon, Matthew DB 5-10 194 Sr-SQ Magnolia, Texas (Magnolia) 8 Almaraz, Matthew DB 5-10 194 So-SQ San Antonio, Texas (Jay) 55 LaMantia, Nick LB 6-1 227 So-SQ Mission, Texas (Sharyland) 41 Anderson, David RB 5-9 188 Sr-SQ Plano, Texas (Plano) 11 Lane, Jorvorskie RB 6-0 274 So-1L Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 35 Axel, Jeremy RB 6-0 220 Jr-SQ Missouri City, Texas (Hightower) 21 Latham, David DB 6-2 200 So-SQ Colleyville, Texas (Trinity Christian) 71 Babalola, Yemi OL 6-4 298 So-1L Bryan, Texas (Bryan) 21 Leone, Brandon RB 6-1 218 Sr-3L Spring, Texas (Oak Ridge) 1 Batson, Johnathan DB 6-1 190 Jr-TR San Antonio, Texas (Converse Judson/Cisco JC) 36 Lewis, Anthony LB 6-2 244 Fr-HS Haltom City, Texas (Haltom City) 27 Bean, Richie P/K 6-0 180 So-1L Marrero, La. (John Ehret) 25 Lewis, Courtney RB 6-0 204 Sr-3L Houston, Texas (Madison) 13 Bennett, Martellus TE 6-7 248 So-1L Alief, Texas (Taylor) 29 Mach, Daniel WR 6-0 198 So-SQ Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest) 11 Bennett, Michael DL 6-4 263 So-1L Alief, Texas (Taylor) 42 Manning, Nurahda LB 6-3 250 Sr-3L Bay City, Texas (Bay City) 88 Beyer, Cody WR 6-1 180 Fr-HS San Antonio, Texas (Smithson Valley) 63 Matthews, Kevin OL 6-4 300 Fr-RS Sugar Land, Texas (Elkins) 3 Bitner, Ben DB 5-5 166 Jr-SQ Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock) 4 McCoy, Jamie QB 6-3 224 Fr-RS Midland, Texas (Lee) 39 Boothe, Greg RB 6-2 225 Sr-SQ LaGrange, Texas (LaGrange) 83 McCoy, Terrence WR 6-4 195 Fr-HS Midland, Texas (Lee) 16 Brantly, Justin P 6-4 228 So-1L Sealy, Texas (Sealy) 7 McGee, Stephen QB 6-3 208 So-1L Burnet, Texas (Burnet) 19 Branyon, Ty QB 6-3 213 Sr-2L Austin, Texas (Bowie) 56 McKay, Tim LB 6-0 216 Jr-SQ Texas City, Texas (Texas City) 18 Brown, Arkeith DB 5-11 170 So-1L El Campo, Texas (El Campo) 59 Metzger, Mark LB 6-3 234 So-SQ Missouri City, Texas (Marine Military Academy) 28 Brown, Japhus DB 5-11 199 Jr-2L Edna, Texas (Edna) 5 Morrow, Howard WR 6-0 205 So-1L Keller, Texas (Fossil Ridge) 85 Brown, Jeremy WR 6-2 205 Fr-RS Fort Worth, Texas (Southwest) 32 Neumann, Layne K 6-0 174 Sr-2L Hondo, Texas (Hondo) 15 Brown, Kenny WR 6-2 194 Fr-HS Putnam City, Okla. (North) 20 Newton, Brock DB 5-11 183 Jr-2L Ft. Worth, Texas (Aledo) 6 Brown, Pierre WR 6-2 200 So-1L Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 49 Obiozor, Cyril DL 6-5 257 So-1L Pearland, Texas (Pearland) 89 Bryan, Kevin TE 6-3 268 So-SQ Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 38 O’Bryant, Ryan RB 5-11 227 Fr-RS Houston, Texas (Nimitz) 85 Bryant, Red DL 6-5 324 Jr-2L Jasper, Texas (Jasper) 58 Ott, Alex OL 6-4 285 Jr-SQ Albuquerque, N.M. (El Dorado) 30 Bryson, Chevar DB 6-0 185 Fr-RS Midland, Texas (Lee) 65 Parrish, Joseph OL 6-0 244 So-SQ Houston, Texas (Kingwood) 33 Bullitt, Melvin DB 6-1 201 Sr-3L Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest) 78 Patterson, Lucas OL 6-5 306 Fr-HS Kingsville, Texas (King) 87 Caflisch, Chris WR 6-2 182 Fr-HS San Antonio, Texas (Madison) 68 Pennington, Eric OL 6-4 315 Fr-HS Houston, Texas (Jersey Village) 80 Calloway, Lorenzo WR 5-9 171 So-SQ Houston, Texas (Smiley) 82 Perry, Antonio WR 6-2 171 Fr-RS Hammond, La. (Hammond) 40 Cantu, Jarrett LB 6-2 230 Fr-RS McAllen, Texas (Sharyland) 27 Peterson, Jordan DB 5-10 186 Fr-RS Lexington, Texas (Lexington) 13 Carpenter, Marquis DB 6-0 179 Jr-1L Melbourne, Fla. (Palm Bay/Coffeyville (Kan.) JC) 33 Pietsch, Zachary WR 5-11 180 So-SQ Giddings, Texas (Giddings) 69 Carson, Evan DL 5-11 221 Fr-RS Allen, Texas (Allen) 53 Pond, J OL 6-5 317 Sr-SQ Abilene, Texas (Cooper) 54 Clark, Corey OL 6-6 317 Jr-2L Spring Branch, Texas (Smithson Valley) 25 Pugh, Jordan DB 5-11 190 Fr-HS Plano, Texas (West) 22 Cooper, Latrael RB 6-0 217 Fr-HS Cuero, Texas (Cuero) 56 Rankin, Matt OL 6-2 255 Fr-HS Houston, Texas (Kingwood) 20 Corey, Michael WR 6-4 209 Jr-SQ Delta, Utah (Delta) 69 Raschke, Craig OL 6-5 231 Fr-HS Brownwood, Texas (Brownwood) 38 Curiel, Chris DB 6-0 196 Sr-SQ San Antonio, Texas (Reagan/Texas Lutheran) 90 Ray, Leslie DL 6-2 281 Fr-HS Midland, Texas (Lee) 47 Davis, Cory DS 6-1 247 So-SQ Conroe, Texas (Conroe) 35 Reed, Bryce DL 6-0 295 Sr-3L Dallas, Texas (Samuell) 77 Dickey, Grant OL 6-5 315 Sr-2L Tyler, Texas (Lee/Tyler JC) 43 Richardson, Jodie LB 6-0 233 Fr-RS Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 9 Dixon, Alton DB 5-11 200 So-1L Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 17 Riley, L’Tydrick WR 6-3 234 Sr-3L Crockett, Texas (Crockett) 50 Dodge, Mark LB 6-2 222 Jr-TR Yerington, Nev. (Yerington/Feather River (Calif.) CC) 60 Russell, Josh OL 6-4 328 Fr-RS Waxahachie, Texas (Midlothian) 53 Dumas, Derek LB 6-1 220 Fr-RS Crawford, Texas (Crawford) 18 Sanders, T.J. QB 6-3 206 Jr-SQ Goddard, Kan. (Goddard) 64 Elder, Kirk OL 6-5 298 Jr-2L Klein, Texas (Klein Oak) 14 Sawtelle, Travis DB 6-0 177 Fr-RS San Antonio, Texas (Alamo Heights) 45 Farrell, Rawley DB 6-0 193 Jr-SQ East Bernard, Texas (East Bernard/Wharton JC) 75 Schneider, Travis OL 6-8 295 So-1L Bellville, Texas (Bellville) 46 Featherston, Matt LB 6-3 240 Fr-RS Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Poughkeepsie) 14 Schroeder, Chad WR 6-1 186 Sr-3L Austin, Texas (Westlake) 73 Ferguson, Price OL 6-2 285 Fr-HS Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch) 9 Shankle, E.J. WR 5-11 177 Fr-HS Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 44 Fleurinor, Pierre DB 6-0 200 Fr-HS Wharton, Texas (Wharton) 76 Shumard, Michael OL 6-5 305 Fr-RS Fort Hood, Texas (Harker Heights) 8 Franks, Kerry WR 5-11 196 Jr-2L Orange, Texas (West Orange-Stark) 84 Smith, Chris DL 6-4 260 So-SQ Allen, Texas (Allen) 93 Freeney, Paul DL 6-3 252 Fr-RS Houston, Texas (Eisenhower) 95 Smith, Henry DL 6-3 307 Jr-RS Aliceville, Ala. (Aliceville/East Central (MS) CC) 79 Frost, Robbie OL 6-6 308 Fr-RS Houston, Texas (Stratford) 26 Smith, Keondra RB 5-9 214 Fr-RS Tyler, Texas (Lee) 86 Gbunblee, Amos TE 6-5 250 So-1L Cypress, Texas (Cy-Springs) 47 Steadman, Blake LB 6-3 242 Sr-SQ Houston, Texas (Memorial) 86 George, Eric WR/K 6-0 152 Fr-RS College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated) 7 Szymanski, Matt P/K 6-1 188 Fr-HS College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated) 52 Gibas, Corey DS 5-11 215 Fr-HS Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak) 23 Tarrant, Cornell RB 6-0 192 Fr-HS Dallas, Texas (Samuell) 67 Giesselmann, Sam DS 6-4 201 So-SQ Arlington, Texas (Arlington) 2 Taylor, Earvin WR 6-3 228 Jr-2L Mission, Texas (Mission) 23 Goeke, Brandt WR 6-0 165 So-TR Bellville, Texas (Brenham/Blinn JC) 32 Taylor, Samson RB 6-0 205 So-1L The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands) 34 Gold, Marcus DB 5-7 180 Fr-RS Irving, Texas (Irving) 81 Thomas, Joey TE 6-5 250 Jr-2L Austin, Texas (Westlake) 48 Gooch, Weston K 6-0 197 Fr-RS Salado, Texas (Temple) 41 Thompson, DeMaurier DB 6-1 175 Fr-HS Dallas, Texas (W.T. White) 3 Goodson, Mike RB 6-0 192 Fr-HS Klein, Texas (Collins) 94 Thornton, Marques DL 6-1 285 Sr-3L Houston, Texas (Madison) 4 Gorrer, Danny DB 6-0 178 So-1L Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial) 37 Tupe, Misi LB 5-10 250 Jr-TR St. George, Utah (Bonneville/Dixie State (Utah) College) 26 Gregg, Devin DB 6-0 195 So-1L Spring, Texas (Westfield) 91 Vaughan, Ryan TE 6-4 240 So-SQ Colleyville, Texas (L.D. Bell) 74 Grimes, Lee OL 6-6 310 Fr-RS Brownwood, Texas (Brownwood) 70 Wallace, Cody OL 6-4 294 Jr-1L Cuero, Texas (Cuero) 17 Haile, Nathan LB 6-1 218 Sr-SQ Friona, Texas (Friona) 28 Ward, Terence WR 5-10 203 So-SQ Wharton, Texas (Wharton) 92 Harrington, Chris DL 6-5 267 Jr-2L Houston, Texas (St. Pius) 10 Warren, Justin LB 6-3 242 Sr-3L Tyler, Texas (Lee) 31 Harris, Will DB 6-1 206 So-TR Lakewood, Ohio (Lakewood/Solano (Calif.) JC) 97 Williams, Cody DL 6-4 238 Fr-HS Longview, Texas (Longview) 91 Heard, Kellen DL 6-6 330 Fr-RS Wharton, Texas (Wharton) 80 Williams, Vincent DL 6-4 300 Fr-RS Dallas, Texas (Carter) 19 Hewitt, Charles DB 6-0 210 Fr-RS Richmond, Texas (Stephen F. Austin) 84 Williamson, Drew WR 6-2 194 So-SQ Southlake, Texas (Carroll) 29 Hodge, Stephen DB 6-1 225 Jr-2L Richardson, Texas (Lake Highlands) 10 Wood, Jeff QB 6-5 210 Fr-RS Houston, Texas (Second Baptist) 89 Jack, Jason DL 6-4 271 Jr-2L Humble, Texas (Humble) 51 Yoder, Chris OL 6-3 299 Jr-2L Houston, Texas (Kingwood) 1 Johnson, Jerrod QB 6-6 223 Fr-HS Humble, Texas (Humble) 22 Karr, Jeff DB 5-10 195 So-SQ Richardson, Texas (Pearce) 98 Key, Andrew TE 6-4 238 Fr-RS Dallas, Texas (Trinity Christian) 24 Kociuba, Tyler DB 6-0 190 Fr-RS Liberty Hill, Texas (Liberty) 72 Kotzur, Alex OL 6-5 285 Sr-2L Houston, Texas (St. Thomas) 2006 Texas A&M numerical Roster 1 Batson, Johnathan...... DB 15 LaFon, Matthew...... DB 28 Brown, Japhus...... DB 45 Farrell, Rawley...... DB 69 Raschke, Craig...... OL 89 Bryan, Kevin...... TE 1 Johnson, Jerrod...... QB 16 Brantly, Justin...... P 28 Ward, Terence...... WR 46 Featherston, Matt...... LB 70 Wallace, Cody...... OL 89 Jack, Jason...... DL 2 Taylor, Earvin...... WR 17 Haile, Nathan...... LB 29 Hodge, Stephen...... DB 47 Davis, Cory...... DS 71 Babalola, Yemi...... OL 90 Ray, Leslie...... DL 3 Bitner, Ben...... DB 17 Riley, L’Tydrick...... WR 29 Mach, Daniel...... WR 47 Steadman, Blake...... LB 72 Kotzur, Alex...... OL 91 Heard, Kellen...... DL 3 Goodson, Mike...... RB 18 Brown, Arkeith...... DB 30 Bryson, Chevar...... DB 48 Gooch, Weston...... K 73 Ferguson, Price...... OL 91 Vaughan, Ryan...... TE 4 Gorrer, Danny...... DB 18 Sanders, T.J...... QB 31 Harris, Will...... DB 49 Obiozor, Cyril...... DL 74 Grimes, Lee...... OL 92 Harrington, Chris...... DL 4 McCoy, Jamie...... QB 19 Branyon, Ty...... QB 32 Neumann, Layne...... K 50 Dodge, Mark...... LB 75 Schneider, Travis...... OL 93 Freeney, Paul...... DL 5 Morrow, Howard...... WR 19 Hewitt, Charles...... DB 32 Taylor, Samson...... RB 51 Yoder, Chris...... OL 76 Shumard, Michael...... OL 94 Thornton, Marques...... DL 6 Brown, Pierre...... WR 20 Corey, Michael ...... WR 33 Bullitt, Melvin...... DB 52 Gibas, Corey...... DS 77 Dickey, Grant...... OL 95 Smith, Henry...... DL 7 Szymanski, Matt...... P/K 20 Newton, Brock...... DB 33 Pietsch, Zachary...... WR 53 Dumas, Derek...... LB 78 Patterson, Lucas...... OL 97 Williams, Cody...... DL 7 McGee, Stephen...... QB 21 Latham, David...... DB 34 Gold, Marcus...... DB 53 Pond, J...... 79 Frost, Robbie...... OL 98 Key, Andrew...... TE 8 Almaraz, Matthew...... DB 21 Leone, Brandon...... RB 35 Axel, Jeremy...... RB 54 Clark, Corey...... OL 80 Calloway, Lorenzo...... WR 8 Franks, Kerry...... WR 22 Karr, Jeff...... DB 35 Reed, Bryce...... DL 55 LaMantia, Nick...... LB 80 Williams, Vincent...... DL 9 Dixon, Alton...... DB 22 Cooper, Latrael...... RB 36 Lewis, Anthony...... LB 56 McKay, Tim...... LB 81 Thomas, Joey...... TE 9 Shankle, E.J...... WR 23 Goeke, Brandt...... WR 37 Tupe, Misi...... LB 56 Rankin, Matt...... OL 82 Perry, Antonio...... WR 10 Warren, Justin...... LB 23 Tarrant, Cornell...... RB 38 Curiel, Chris...... DB 58 Ott, Alex...... 83 McCoy, Terrence...... WR 10 Wood, Jeff...... QB 24 Alexander, Chris...... RB 38 O’Bryant, Ryan...... RB 59 Metzger, Mark...... LB 84 Smith, Chris...... DL 11 Bennett, Michael...... DL 24 Kociuba, Tyler...... DB 39 Boothe, Greg...... RB 60 Russell, Josh...... OL 84 Williamson, Drew...... WR 11 Lane, Jorvorskie...... RB 25 Lewis, Courtney...... RB 40 Cantu, Jarrett...... LB 63 Matthews, Kevin...... OL 85 Brown, Jeremy...... WR 13 Bennett, Martellus...... TE 25 Pugh, Jordan...... DB 41 Anderson, David...... RB 64 Elder, Kirk...... OL 85 Bryant, Red...... DL 13 Carpenter, Marquis...... DB 26 Gregg, Devin...... DB 41 Thompson, DeMaurier... 1-Jun 65 Parrish, Joseph...... OL 86 Gbunblee, Amos...... TE 14 Schroeder, Chad...... WR 26 Smith, Keondra...... RB 42 Manning, Nurahda...... LB 67 Giesselmann, Sam...... DS 86 George, Eric...... WR/K 14 Sawtelle, Travis...... DB 27 Bean, Richie...... P/K 43 Richardson, Jodie...... LB 68 Pennington, Eric...... OL 87 Caflisch, Chris...... WR 15 Brown, Kenny...... WR 27 Peterson, Jordan...... DB 44 Fleurinor, Pierre...... DB 69 Carson, Evan...... DL 88 Beyer, Cody...... WR 12 fran era Offensive starters 2003 Offense Opponent ...... WR RT RG C LG LT TE WR QB fb RB Arkansas St...... T. Murphy A.Reuber A.De La Garza J. Milkavich G.Hangartner A. Kotzur T. Schuster* J.Taylor R.McNeal Q.Germany* D.Farmer Utah ...... T. Murphy A.Reuber A.De La Garza G.Hangartner J.Kirk A. Kotzur T. Schuster J.Taylor R.McNeal K.Joseph D.Farmer Virginia Tech ...... T. Murphy# A.Reuber A.De La Garza G.Hangartner J.Kirk A. Kotzur T.Thomas# T.Van Zant# R.McNeal K.Joseph D.Farmer Pittsburgh ...... T. Murphy# A.Reuber A.De La Garza G.Hangartner J.Kirk A. Kotzur T.Thomas# J.Taylor# R.McNeal J.Carter# D.Farmer Texas Tech ...... T. Murphy A.Reuber A.De La Garza G.Hangartner J.Kirk A. Kotzur T. Carriger J.Taylor R.McNeal K.Joseph D.Farmer Baylor ...... Q.Germany* A.Reuber A.De La Garza G.Hangartner J.Kirk A. Kotzur T. Carriger* J.Taylor R.McNeal K.Joseph D.Farmer Nebraska ...... T. Murphy A.Reuber A.De La Garza G.Hangartner J.Kirk A. Kotzur Q.Germany J.Taylor R.McNeal C.Lewis% D.Farmer Oklahoma St...... T. Murphy A.Reuber A.De La Garza G.Hangartner J.Kirk A. Kotzur Q.Germany T.Van Zant R.McNeal K.Joseph D.Farmer Kansas ...... T. Murphy A.Reuber A.De La Garza G.Hangartner J.Kirk A. Kotzur Q.Germany* T.Van Zant R.McNeal T.Carriger* D.Farmer Oklahoma ...... T. Murphy A.Reuber A.De La Garza G.Hangartner J.Kirk A. Kotzur Q.Germany T.Carriger R.McNeal K.Joseph D.Farmer Missouri ...... T. Murphy# A.Reuber A.De La Garza G.Hangartner J.Kirk A. Kotzur T.Carriger T.Van Zant# R.McNeal T.Thomas# D.Farmer Texas ...... T. Murphy A.Reuber A.De La Garza G.Hangartner J.Kirk A. Kotzur Q.Germany T.Van Zant D.Long K.Joseph D.Farmer

2004 offense Opponent ...... WR RT RG C LG LT TE WR QB fb RB Utah ...... T.Murphy G.Hangartner A.De La Garza C. Yoder D. Steamer J.Hightower J.Thomas* D.Mobley R.McNeal B.Stutz* C.Lewis Wyoming ...... T.Murphy G.Hangartner A.De La Garza C. Yoder K.Elder J.Hightower J.Thomas* D.Mobley R.McNeal B.Stutz* K.Joseph Clemson ...... J.Woods# G.Hangartner A.De La Garza C. Yoder K.Elder J.Hightower B.Stutz D.Mobley# R.McNeal E.Taylor# C.Lewis Kansas St...... T.Murphy# G.Hangartner A.De La Garza C. Yoder K.Elder J.Hightower B.Stutz D.Mobley# R.McNeal E.Taylor# C.Lewis Iowa St...... T.Murphy# G.Hangartner A.De La Garza C. Yoder K.Elder J.Hightower B.Stutz D.Mobley# R.McNeal E.Taylor# C.Lewis Oklahoma St...... T.Murphy# G.Hangartner A.De La Garza C. Yoder K.Elder J.Hightower J.Carter# D.Mobley# R.McNeal E.Taylor# T.Thomas# Colorado ...... T.Murphy# G.Hangartner A.De La Garza C. Yoder K.Elder J.Hightower J.Carter# D.Mobley# R.McNeal E.Taylor# C.Lewis Baylor ...... T.Murphy# G.Hangartner A.De La Garza C. Yoder K.Elder J.Hightower B.Stutz D.Mobley# R.McNeal J.Carter# C.Lewis Oklahoma ...... T.Murphy# G.Hangartner A.De La Garza C. Yoder K.Elder J.Hightower J.Carter# D.Mobley# R.McNeal E.Taylor# K.Joseph Texas Tech ...... T.Murphy# G.Hangartner A.De La Garza C. Yoder K.Elder J.Hightower B.Stutz D.Mobley# R.McNeal E.Taylor# C.Lewis Texas ...... T.Murphy G.Hangartner A.De La Garza C. Yoder K.Elder J.Hightower B.Stutz J.Carter R.McNeal K.Joseph C.Lewis Tennessee ...... T.Murphy# G.Hangartner A.De La Garza C. Yoder K.Elder J.Hightower E.Taylor# D.Mobley# R.McNeal J.Carter# C.Lewis

2005 Offense Opponent ...... WR RT RG C LG LT TE WR QB fb RB Clemson ...... C.Schroeder C.Clark A.De La Garza C.Wallace K.Elder Y.Babalola B.Stutz* D.Mobley R.McNeal J.Thomas* C.Lewis SMU ...... E. Taylor C.Clark A.De La Garza C.Wallace K.Elder Y.Babalola B.Stutz* D.Mobley R.McNeal A. Gbunblee* C.Lewis Texas State ...... E. Taylor# C.Clark A.De La Garza C.Wallace K.Elder Y.Babalola J.Carter# D.Mobley# R.McNeal C.Schroeder# C.Lewis Baylor ...... K.Franks# C.Clark J. Hightower C.Wallace K.Elder Y.Babalola Ma.Bennett D.Mobley# R.McNeal C.Schroeder# C.Lewis Colorado ...... C.Schroeder C.Clark J. Hightower C.Wallace K.Elder Y.Babalola Ma.Bennett* D.Mobley R.McNeal J.Thomas* S.Taylor Oklahoma State ...... C.Schroeder C.Clark D. Steamer C.Wallace K.Elder Y.Babalola H.Morrow# J.Carter# R.McNeal P.Brown# B.Leone Kansas State ...... C.Schroeder C.Clark D. Steamer C.Wallace K.Elder Y.Babalola H.Morrow# J.Carter# R.McNeal P.Brown# J.Lane Iowa State ...... C.Schroeder C.Clark D. Steamer C.Wallace K.Elder Y.Babalola H.Morrow# J.Carter# R.McNeal P.Brown# J.Lane Texas Tech ...... D.Mobley C.Clark D. Steamer C.Wallace K.Elder Y.Babalola Ma.Bennett J.Carter R.McNeal J.Lane% C.Lewis% Oklahoma ...... D.Mobley# C.Clark D. Steamer C.Wallace K.Elder Y.Babalola Ma.Bennett J.Carter# R.McNeal K.Franks# C.Lewis Texas ...... D.Mobley# C.Clark D. Steamer C.Wallace K.Elder Y.Babalola Ma.Bennett J.Carter# S.McGee P.Brown# J.Lane

2006 Offense Opponent ...... WR RT RG C LG LT TE WR QB fb RB The Citadel...... C.Schroeder C.Clark g.Dickey C.Wallace k.Elder y.Babalola Ma.Bennett* j.Thomas* s.McGee C.Alexander C.Lewis La.-Lafayette...... C.Schroeder# C.Clark g.Dickey C.Wallace k.Elder T.Schneider Ma.BenneTT l.Riley# s.McGee e.Taylor# C.Lewis Army...... C.Schroeder# C.Clark g.Dickey C.Wallace k.Elder T.Schneider Ma.BenneTT l.Riley# s.McGee e.Taylor# J.Lane Louisiana Tech...... C.Schroeder# C.Clark g.Dickey C.Wallace k.Elder T.Schneider Ma.BenneTT l.Riley# s.McGee e.Taylor# J.Lane Texas Tech...... C.Schroeder C.Clark g.Dickey C.Wallace k.Elder T.Schneider Ma.Bennett* j.ThOMAS* s.McGee e.Taylor J.Lane Kansas...... C.Schroeder# C.Clark g.Dickey C.Wallace k.Elder T.Schneider Ma.BenneTT l.RILEY# s.McGee e.Taylor# J.Lane Missouri...... C.Schroeder C.Clark g.Dickey C.Wallace k.Elder T.Schneider Ma.BenneTT e.Taylor s.McGee C.Alexander J.Lane Oklahoma State...... C.Schroeder C.Clark g.Dickey C.Wallace k.Elder T.Schneider Ma.BenneTT e.Taylor s.McGee C.Alexander J.Lane Baylor...... C.Schroeder# C.Clark g.Dickey C.Wallace k.Elder T.Schneider Ma.BenneTT e.Taylor# s.McGee l.RILEY# J.Lane Oklahoma...... C.Schroeder C.Clark g.Dickey C.Wallace k.Elder T.Schneider Ma.Bennett* e.Taylor s.McGee j.thomas* J.Lane Nebraska...... Texas...... * -- Started in two tight end set # -- Started in three, four or five wide receiver set % -- Started in a split backfield

13 fran era Defense starters 2003 Defense Opponent ...... LE DT dT re SLB MLB ROV CB CB SS fs 12th Man Arkansas St...... D.Ross J.Jolly B.Patrick L.Smith J.Warren J.Morris E.Smith S.Weston B.Jones R.Jones J.Appel B.Kendrick Utah ...... D.Ross J.Jolly B.Patrick L.Smith A.McDaniel J.Morris B.Singleton* S.Weston* B.Jones* R.Jones* J.Appel* A.Squillante Virginia Tech ...... D.Ross J.Jolly B.Patrick L.Smith E.Smith S.Stickane J.Warren S.Weston B.Jones R.Jones J.Appel B.Kendrick Pittsburgh ...... D.Ross J.Jolly B.Patrick L.Smith E.Smith S.Stickane J.Warren S.Weston B.Jones R.Jones J.Appel B.Kendrick Texas Tech ...... D.Ross J.Jolly B.Singleton* L.Smith E.Smith S.Stickane J.Buhl S.Weston B.Jones R.Jones J.Appel B.Kendrick Baylor ...... D.Ross J.Jolly M.Jasmin L.Smith E.Smith S.Stickane J.Warren S.Weston B.Jones R.Jones J.Appel T.Perry Nebraska ...... D.Ross J.Jolly M.Jasmin L.Smith E.Smith S.Stickane N.Manning S.Weston B.Jones R.Jones J.Appel B.Adams Oklahoma St...... D.Ross J.Jolly M.Jasmin L.Smith A.McDaniel S.Stickane N.Manning S.Weston B.Jones R.Jones J.Appel B.Kendrick Kansas ...... D.Ross J.Jolly M.Jasmin L.Smith A.McDaniel S.Stickane J.Buhl* S.Weston* B.Jones* R.Jones* J.Appel* F.Woods Oklahoma ...... D.Ross J.Jolly M.Jasmin L.Smith T.Thompson J.Warren N.Manning S.Weston B.Jones R.Jones J.Appel J.Ray Missouri ...... D.Ross J.Jolly M.Jasmin L.Smith A.McDaniel S.Stickane J.Warren S.Weston B.Jones R.Jones J.Appel B.Kendrick Texas ...... D.Ross J.Jolly M.Jasmin L.Smith A.McDaniel S.Stickane J.Warren S.Weston B.Jones R.Jones J.Appel B.Kendrick

2004 Defense Opponent ...... LE DT dT re SLB MLB ROV CB CB SS fs 12th man Utah ...... M.Montgomery J.Jolly R.Bryant D.Ross M.Bullitt* A.McDaniel J.Warren B.Jones* J.Buhl* B.Singleton* J.Appel* J.Ray Wyoming ...... M.Montgomery J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack K.Jackson J.Warren R.Greene B.Jones J.Buhl J.Brown J.Appel J.Ray Clemson ...... M.Montgomery J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack K.Jackson J.Warren R.Greene B.Jones J.Buhl J.Brown J.Appel J.Ray Kansas St...... M.Montgomery J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack K.Jackson J.Warren B.Kendrick B.Jones J.Buhl M.Bullitt J.Appel J.Ray Iowa St...... M.Montgomery J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack L.Foliaki A.McDaniel R.Greene B.Jones J.Buhl J.Brown J.Appel J.Ray Oklahoma St...... M.Montgomery J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack L.Foliaki J.Warren R.Greene B.Jones J.Buhl J.Brown J.Appel J.Ray Colorado ...... M.Montgomery J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack L.Foliaki J.Warren R.Greene B.Jones J.Buhl J.Brown J.Appel J.Ray Baylor ...... M.Montgomery J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack L.Foliaki J.Warren R.Greene B.Jones J.Buhl J.Brown J.Appel J.Ray Oklahoma ...... M.Montgomery J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack L.Foliaki J.Warren R.Greene B.Jones J.Buhl J.Brown J.Appel J.Ray Texas Tech ...... M.Montgomery J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack L.Foliaki A.McDaniel E.Mayes* B.Jones* J.Buhl* J.Brown* J.Appel* J.Ray Texas ...... M.Montgomery J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack L.Foliaki J.Warren R.Greene B.Jones J.Buhl J.Brown J.Appel J.Ray Tennessee ...... M.Montgomery J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack L.Foliaki A.McDaniel N.Manning B.Jones J.Buhl J.Brown J.Appel J.Ray

2005 Defense Opponent ...... LE DT dT re SLB MLB ROV CB CB SS fs 12th man Clemson ...... C.Harrington J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack L.Foliaki J.Warren A.McDaniel B.Newton R.Jones J.Brown J.Appel n.haile SMU ...... C.Harrington J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack R. Greene J.Warren A.McDaniel B.Newton M.Carpenter M.Bullitt J.Appel J.Ray Texas State ...... C.Harrington J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack L.Foliaki J.Warren A.McDaniel B.Newton M.Carpenter M.Bullitt J.Appel J.Ray Baylor ...... C.Harrington J.Jolly R.Bryant J.Jack L.Foliaki J.Warren D.Gorrer* B.Newton M.Carpenter M.Bullitt J.Appel J.Ray Colorado ...... Mi.Bennett J.Jolly R.Bryant C.Harrington L.Foliaki J.Warren A.McDaniel B.Newton R.Jones M.Bullitt J.Appel J.Ray Oklahoma St...... Mi.Bennett J.Jolly R.Bryant C.Harrington D.Gregg* J.Warren A.McDaniel B.Newton* R.Jones* M.Bullitt* J.Appel* J.Ray Kansas St...... Mi.Bennett J.Jolly R.Bryant C.Harrington D.Gregg* J.Warren A.McDaniel M.Carpenter* R.Jones* M.Bullitt* J.Appel* J.Ray Iowa St...... Mi.Bennett J.Jolly R.Bryant C.Harrington D.Gregg* J.Warren A.McDaniel M.Carpenter* D.Gorrer* M.Bullitt* J.Appel* J.Ray Texas Tech ...... J.Jack J.Jolly B.Newton* C.Harrington R.Greene J.Warren A.McDaniel M.Carpenter* R.Jones* M.Bullitt* J.Appel* J.Ray Oklahoma ...... J.Jack J.Jolly R.Bryant C.Harrington L.Foliaki A.McDaniel R.Greene D.Gorrer R.Jones M.Bullitt B.Newton J.Ray Texas ...... J.Jack J.Jolly R.Bryant C.Harrington L.Foliaki J.Warren R.Greene D.Gorrer M.Carpenter M.Bullitt J.Appel J.Ray * -- Started in nickel or dime package 2006 Defense Opponent ...... LE dT DT RE SLB MLB WHIP CB CB SS fs 12th man The Citadel...... J.Jack b.Reed R.Bryant C.Harrington M.Tupe M.Featherston b.Newton D.Gorrer j.Peterson M.Bullitt d.Gregg n.Lamantia La.-Lafayette...... J.Jack b.Reed R.Bryant C.Harrington M.Dodge j.Warren j.Brown D.Gorrer j.Peterson M.Bullitt d.Gregg n.Lamantia Army...... J.Jack b.Reed R.Bryant C.Harrington M.Dodge j.Warren j.Brown D.Gorrer j.Peterson M.Bullitt d.Gregg n.haile Louisiana Tech...... J.Jack b.Reed R.Bryant C.Harrington M.Tupe j.Warren j.Brown D.Gorrer A.Brown M.Bullitt d.Gregg n.Lamantia Texas Tech...... J.Jack b.Reed R.Bryant C.Harrington M.Tupe j.Warren b.Newton D.Gorrer J.Peterson M.Bullitt d.Gregg n.Lamantia Kansas...... J.Jack M.thornton R.Bryant C.Harrington M.Tupe j.Warren b.Newton D.Gorrer J.Peterson M.Bullitt d.Gregg n.Lamantia Missouri...... J.Jack M.thornton R.Bryant C.Harrington M.Tupe j.Warren b.Newton D.Gorrer J.Peterson M.Bullitt d.Gregg n.Lamantia Oklahoma State....J.Jack M.thornton R.Bryant C.Harrington M.Tupe j.Warren b.Newton D.Gorrer J.Peterson M.Bullitt d.Gregg n.Lamantia Baylor...... J.Jack M.thornton M.FEATHERSTON+ C.Harrington M.Tupe j.Warren j.BATSON D.Gorrer J.Peterson M.Bullitt d.Gregg n.Lamantia Oklahoma...... J.Jack M.thornton B.Reed C.Harrington M.Tupe j.Warren b.Newton D.Gorrer A.Brown M.Bullitt d.Gregg n.Lamantia Nebraska...... Texas...... + — Started as third linebacker

14 Sqsquad breakdown * Seniors (12) Juniors (19) Sophomores (20) redshirt True # Ty Branyon, QB # Chris Alexander, FB # Yemi Babalola, OL (13) (18) Melvin Bullitt, DB # Richie Bean, P/K Freshmen Freshmen Johnathan Batson, DB # Chevar Bryson, DB % Cody Beyer, WR # Grant Dickey, OL Martellus Bennett, TE # Japhus Brown, DB # Matt Featherston, LB Kenny Brown, WR # Alex Kotzur, OL Michael Bennett, DE # Red Bryant, DL # Paul Freeney, DL Chris Caflisch, WR # Brandon Leone, RB Justin Brantly, P Marquis Carpenter, DB # Robbie Frost, OL Latrael Cooper, RB # Courtney Lewis, RB Arkeith Brown, DB # Corey Clark, OL # Lee Grimes, OL Pierre Fleurinor, DB $ Nurahda Manning, LB # Pierre Brown, WR Mark Dodge, LB # Kellen Heard, DL % Corey Gibas, SNP # Bryce Reed, FB # Kevin Bryan, TE # Kirk Elder, OL # Jamie McCoy, QB % Mike Goodson, RB # L’Tydrick Riley, WR Alton Dixon, DB Kerry Franks, WR # Antonio Perry, WR Jerrod Johnson, QB # Chad Schroeder, QB # Amos Gbunblee, TE/DL # Chris Harrington, DL # Jordan Peterson, DB % Anthony Lewis, LB # Marques Thornton, DL # Danny Gorrer, DB # Stephen Hodge, LB # Jodie Richardson, LB Terrence McCoy, WR Devin Gregg, DB Justin Warren, LB # Jason Jack, DL # Michael Shumard, OL Lucas Patterson, OL Will Harris, DB # Broderick Newton, DB # Keondra Smith, RB % Jordan Pugh, DB Jorvorskie Lane, RB # Henry Smith, DL Leslie Ray, DL * — Scholarship players only # Stephen McGee, QB # Vincent Williams, DL # Earvin Taylor, WR % E.J. Shankle, DB # — Used redshirt season Howard Morrow, WR # Joey Thomas, TE % Matt Szymanski, PLK $ — Came as partial qualifier, # Cyril Obiozor, DL Misi Tupe, LB Cornell Tarrant, RB earned fourth year of eligibility # Travis Schneider, OL # Cody Wallace, OL DeMaurier Thompson, DB % — True freshman who has # Chris Smith, DL # Chris Yoder, OL Cody Williams, DL already seen action in 2006 # Samson Taylor, RB Drive chart

10 80 5:13 TD 12 74 6:49 TD GAME #1 7 34 3:31 punt 6 35 1:53 missed FG BREAKDOWN 4 5 1:42 downs 8 63 1:35 fumble Most Plays: 15 plays vs. Missouri THE CITADEL 3 2 1:49 punt Longest: 99 vs. La. Tech, 99 vs. TT Plays yds. Time result 4 -5 1:29 safety Time Elapsed: 8:40 vs. Missouri 10 63 4:37 TD GAME #4 7 80 3:35 TD Three-and-Outs: 22 6 82 2:57 fumble 3 8 1:13 punt 2 12 0:22 TD Louisiana Tech 10+ Play Drives: 25 Plays yds. Time result 3 7 2:13 punt 1 1 0:16 TD 5 -1 2:19 downs 4:00+ Drives: 28 3 3 0:42 punt 3 0 1:22 punt 12 80 2:57 TD 80 Yards or More: 15 3 -3 1:29 punt 3 -8 2:23 punt 8 33 0:58 missed FG 3 8 1:19 punt 6 41 3:17 TD 2 4 0:46 fumble GAME #7 3 19 1:36 fumble 4 15 2:26 punt GAME #9 3 9 1:10 fumble 3 31 1:48 TD Missouri Plays yds. Time result 3 7 2:11 punt 8 52 3:42 TD at BAYLor 2 7 0:55 fumble 1 2 1:02 half 15 74 8:40 FG Plays yds. Time result 2 72 1:13 TD 6 85 2:57 TD 10 84 4:20 TD 3 3 1:49 punt 7 34 3:54 End of game 11 63 3:01 TD 3 7 2:05 punt 6 99 4:00 TD 3 3 2:49 punt 9 56 4:15 TD 8 49 3:26 FG 6 23 3:35 TD 3 5 1:33 punt GAME #2 9 36 5:12 punt 4 25 0:42 half 13 87 5:53 TD 5 55 2:39 TD 2 -17 1:17 safety 3 80 2:15 TD LOUISIANA 13 80 5:52 TD 7 55 3:30 punt Plays Yds. Time result 4 15 3:15 punt GAME #5 10 58 5:22 punt 8 45 3:26 TD 5 2 2:59 punt 9 67 4:51 missed FD 7 47 3:28 TD 3 5 1:44 punt 14 61 6:45 FG 10 71 4:13 TD Texas tech 5 80 1:59 TD Plays yds. Time result 6 38 3:28 end of game 2 39 0:51 TD 1 0 0:47 end of game 6 30 2:20 FG 2 9 1:04 INT (McGee) 12 66 1:50 missed FG 0 0 0:00 KO return TD GAME #8 GAME #10 13 53 6:28 TD 5 21 3:49 punt 2 65 0:23 TD 14 80 7:11 TD at Oklahoma St. Plays yds. Time result Oklahoma 5 55 2:04 TD 6 15 3:42 punt Plays yds. Time result 3 -1 2:44 punt 12 74 6:36 FG 9 12 5:08 punt 6 60 3:12 FG 14 67 6:34 FG 6 25 3:13 punt 14 99 6:07 TD 3 3 2:10 punt 9 57 4:33 TD GAME #3 9 44 5:16 FG 7 39 3:46 INT (P. Brown) 11 35 6:39 punt (San antonio) 2 44 :26 End of game 5 31 1:51 TD 6 18 4:18 punt Army 11 47 5:16 FG 2 0 0:23 INT Plays yds. Time result 8 35 3:42 punt GAME #6 3 33 1:21 fumble 12 80 5:57 TD 11 80 5:25 TD 3 -21 0:47 punt 9 54 4:50 missed FG 5 17 2:23 punt 3 -11 2:48 punt 3 -6 2:33 punt at kansas 8 59 2:20 FG Plays yds. Time result 11 65 3:21 TD 7 79 3:56 TD 5 35 2:42 FG 3 9 1:21 punt 8 33 1:54 punt 1 46 0:27 TD 3 -5 3:06 punt 0 0 0:00 fumble on punt 3 -1 1:58 punt 15 Game summaries Game 1: The Citadel 3, Texas A&M 35 Game 2: La.-Lafayette 7, Texas A&M 51 COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- In front of 70,000 plus fans, the Aggie offense racked up 384 yards of COLLEGE STATION, Texas- The Texas A&M defense held Louisiana-Lafayette to 171 yards of total total offense and the defense held the Bulldogs to only three points as the 2006 Aggies opened their offense and Jorvorskie Lane scored a career high four touchdowns as the Aggies defeated Louisi- season with a decisive win over The Citadel on Saturday night. Sophomore quarterback Stephen ana-Lafayette 51-7. For the game the Aggies held Louisiana-Lafayette to only 17 passing yard on McGee and senior running back Courtney Lewis led an offense that scored five touchdowns in the two completions. Feeding off the defense’s intensity to start the game, the Aggie offense scored game. McGee completed 16 of 24 passes for 200 yards and a touchdown. In the game, McGee touchdowns on its first four possessions and came away with points in eight of their eleven posses- completed passes to six different receivers including Chad Schroeder who caught six balls for 101 sions for the game. The offense was directed by Stephen McGee who completed 20 of 27 passes for yards and a touchdown. Under new Texas A&M defensive coordinator Gary Darnell’s revamped 200 yards and a touchdown. On the evening, Aggie quarterbacks Stephen McGee and Ty Branyon defense the Aggies kept The Citadel out of the endzone and held them to a 24 percent conversion completed passes to 11 different receivers. After the defense held Louisiana-Lafayette to a three rate on third down. After forcing the Bulldogs to go three and out on their first possession, Texas and out on their first possession and Chad Schroeder returned the ensuing punt to the Cajun 45 yard A&M took off on a 10 play 63-yard drive that ended in a one-yard touchdown plunge by Courtney line, the offense went on an eight play, 45 yard drive that culminated in a Jorvorskie Lane touchdown Lewis. For the game Lewis carried 13 times for 55 yards and two scores. Two series later, junior run. The next two series took much the same form as the defense again forced a three and out linebacker Mark Dodge forced a fumble on a screen pass to set up a five-yard touchdown run by Jor- and the offense marched 47 yards on seven plays capped off by another bruising touchdown run vorskie Lane. Early in the second quarter after a stop by the defense, Kerry Franks blocked Bulldog by Lane. After Louisiana-Lafayette’s lone first down of the first quarter, Aggie quarterback Stephen punter Mark Kasper’s punt inside the Bulldog ten and Alton Dixon recovered at the Bulldog one-yard McGee completed five passes including a 15 yard touchdown strike to Chad Schroeder on a ten play, line. Stephen McGee snuck into the endzone on the next play to put the Aggies ahead by three 71 yard drive. On the Cajun’s next drive, the defense stepped up again as defensive back Devin touchdowns. The block marked the first time in 83 career attempts that Kasper had a punt blocked. Gregg scooped up a fumble forced by Michael Bennett. Texas A&M forced two turnovers on the Aggie wideout Kerry Franks opened the second half with yet another game changing special teams evening. On the offense’s ensuing possession, it took Lane just two touches to reach the endzone play as he returned the opening kickoff of the second half 52 yards all the way to the Citadel 41. Six for his third touchdown of the first half. Freshman kicker Matt Szymanski rounded out the first half plays later, Courtney Lewis rushed into the endzone for his second touchdown of the game. Midway scoring for Texas A&M when he made his first collegiate field goal from 35 yards out. Ty Branyon through the fourth quarter, McGee hit a wide-open Chad Schroeder for a 27-yard touchdown pass replaced Stephen McGee at quarterback on the Aggies next offensive possession. On his second to round out the game’s scoring. The victory marked the 20th consecutive time that the Aggies have play from scrimmage, Branyon hit tight end Joey Thomas who made a highlight reel juggling catch as won their home season opener. (Story by Brian DeSpain) he raced past two Cajun defenders on his way to a 56-yard touchdown reception. Branyon rounded out the game’s scoring on the last play of the third quarter as he darted 12 yards for the first rushing Score By Quarters touchdown of his career. (Story by Brian DeSpain) The Citadel 0 3 0 0 - 3 Texas A&M 14 7 7 7 - 35 Score By Quarters La. Lafayette 0 7 0 0 - 7 Scoring Summary Texas A&M 14 17 20 0 - 51 A&M- Lewis, Courtney 1 Run (Szymanski Kick), 9:16, 1st A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 5 Run (Szymanski Kick), 1:46, 1st Scoring Summary A&M- McGee, Stephen 1 Run (Szymanski Kick), 13:49, 1st A&M- Lane, Jorvorksie 1 Run (Szymanski Kick), 10:07, 1st CIT- Vandiver, Blake 29 FG, 5:18, 2nd A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 2 Run (Szymanski Kick), 4:43, 1st A&M- Lewis, Courtney 1 Run (Szymanski Kick), 11:43, 3rd A&M- Schroeder, Chad 15 Pass from McGee, Stephen (Szymanski Kick), 12:40, 2nd A&M- Schroeder, Chad 27 Pass from McGee (Szymanski Kick), 5:18, 4th A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 5 Run (Szymanski Kick), 10:23, 2nd A&M- Szymanski, Matt 35 FG, 6:05, 2nd Team Statistics LAF- Desormeaux, Michael 8 Run (Edmiston Kick), 1:58, 2nd ...... CIT...... A&M A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 8 Run (Szymanski Kick), 8:32, 3rd First Downs...... 12...... 21 A&M- Thomas, Joey 56 Pass from Branyon, Ty (Pass Failed), 4:43, 3rd Rushing Attempts-Yards...... 33-115...... 41-184 A&M- Branyon, Ty 12 Run (Szymanski Kick), 0:00, 3rd Passing...... 19-38-0...... 16-25-0 Passing Yards...... 128...... 200 Team Statistics Total Offensive Plays...... 71...... 66 ...... LAF...... A&M Total Net Yards...... 243...... 384 First Downs...... 10...... 26 Avg. Gain...... 3.4...... 5.8 Rushing Attempts-Yards...... 38-154...... 40-225 Fumbles-Lost...... 2-1...... 6-4 Passing...... 2-12-0...... 23-32-0 Penalties-Yards...... 8-65...... 5-35 Passing Yards...... 17...... 271 Punts-Avg...... 8-33.4...... 3-56.7 Total Offensive Plays...... 50...... 72 Punt Returns- Yards...... 1-28...... 5-33 Total Net Yards...... 171...... 496 Kickoff Returns- Yards...... 5-66...... 2-64 Avg. Gain...... 3.4...... 6.9 -Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Fumbles-Lost...... 2-2...... 1-0 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Penalties-Yards...... 4-35...... 2-24 Time of Possession...... 30:36...... 29:24 Punts-Avg...... 7-41.6...... 1-58 Third-Down Conversions...... 4 of 17...... 4 of 11 Punt Returns- Yards...... 1-6...... 4-48 Fourth-Down Conversions...... 1 of 3...... 2 of 2 Kickoff Returns- Yards...... 7-119...... 1-39 Interceptions-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Individual Statistics Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 1-2 Rushing: CIT- Lawson 13-68, Goodrum 14-48, Cooper 5-1. A&M- Lewis 13-55, Goodson 5-43, Lane Time of Possession...... 29:37...... 30:23 7-29, McCoy 3-26, McGee 8-18, Smith 2-9, Taylor 2-4, Leone 1-0. Third-Down Conversions...... 6 of 14...... 8 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions...... 0 of 0...... 2 of 2 Passing: CIT- Lawson 19-38-0-128. A&M- McGee 16-24-0-200 Individual Statistics Receiving: CIT- Jernigan 6-48, Cooper 4-21, Tyler 3-16, Domanski 2-19, Roberts 2-6, Cornett 1-12, Rushing: LAF- Desormeaux 10-53, Wallace 6-37, Harrison 7-18, Fenroy 4-17, Rubin 3-13, Levier McKnight 1-6. A&M- Schroeder 6-101, Bennett 3-43, Lewis 2-17, Thomas 2-17, Brown 2-16, Riley 2-8, Babb 4-7, Nevels 1-3, Smith 1- (-2). A&M- Goodson 8-54, Lane 12-52, McGee 7-42, Lewis 5-40, 1-6. Branyon 3-23, Smith 3-14, Taylor 1-3, Sanders 1- (-3).

Field Goal Attempts: CIT-Vandiver (29), 44. A&M- Szymanski 43. Passing: LAF- Desormeaux 1-4-0-7, Babb 1-8-0-10. A&M- McGee 20-27-0-200, Branyon 3-4-0-71. Attendance: 70,104 Receiving: LAF- Jones 1-10, Nevels 1-10. A&M- Thomas 3-84, Bennett 5-54, Lane 1-32, Riley 3-30, Lewis 2-21, Schroeder 3-20, Franks 1-9, Brown 2-7, Corey 1-6, Alexander 1-6, Goodson 1-2.

Field Goal Attempts: LAF-None. A&M- Szymanski (35), 32. Attendance: 67,079

16 Game summaries Game 3: Texas A&M 28, Army 24 Game 4: Louisiana Tech 14, Texas A&M 45 SAN ANTONIO, Texas- Jorvorskie Lane and Stephen McGee both ran for over 100 yards and Devin COLLEGE STATION, Texas- After kickoff was delayed two hours due to lightning, Stephen McGee Gregg intercepted two passes as Texas A&M beat Army in an instant classic in the Alamodome on used 11 different receivers to rack up 318 passing yards and three touchdowns as the Aggies beat Saturday night. Over 64,000 fans, the vast majority of which wore maroon, packed the dome on Sat- Louisiana Tech for the ninth consecutive time. For the game, McGee set career highs in attempts urday night to see the Aggies run their record to 3-0. The official attendance of 64,583 was the larg- (28), yards (318) and touchdowns (3). Dating back to last season, McGee has thrown 110 consecu- est crowd to ever see a regular season college football game in the Alamodome. Texas A&M fielded tive passes without an . Halfway into the second quarter, after a dominating three and the opening kickoff and drove 80 yards in 12 plays to take an early seven to nothing lead. Jorvorskie out by the defense, the Aggie offense covered a short field in just three plays capped off by a 25-yard Lane capped off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run behind a powerful surge by the offensive touchdown run by Jorvorskie Lane. Lane hit pay-dirt twice on the evening, running his season total line. Lane ended the day with 101 yards rushing and three touchdowns. With the three touchdown to a Big 12 leading ten rushing touchdowns. In the last three games alone, Lane has nine touchdown effort against Army, Lane has now scored seven touchdowns in the last two games. Army running runs. On the offense’s next possession, they covered 52 yards in nine plays with McGee hitting back Wesley McMahand countered with a touchdown run to tie the game for the Black Knights of fullback Chris Alexander for his first receiving touchdown of the season. The defense held again on the Hudson. Early in the second quarter, Aggie defensive back Jordan Peterson grabbed the first the Bulldog’s next possession and the Aggies headed in for the half up 14-7. On the evening the de- interception of his young career but the offense went three and out and was forced to punt. After the fense forced ten punts and created a turnover. To start the third quarter, wide receiver Kerry Franks punt, Army’s Corey Anderson took a reverse and raced for a 43 yard touchdown and a 14-7 Army accounted for 89 all-purpose yards as he returned the opening kickoff of the second half 25 yards lead. The Aggie offense then covered 79 yards in just seven plays to set up another touchdown run and then one play later caught a 64-yard touchdown pass off a perfectly executed play fake from by Jorvorskie Lane. The big play of the drive was a 36-yard option keeper by quarterback Stephen McGee. After the defense forced yet another Louisiana Tech punt, the offense took just three minutes McGee, who led all rushers with 142 yards in the contest. After a Devin Gregg interception, Stephen to march 63 yards and Lane plunged into the endzone for his second touchdown of the game. On McGee threw a 46 yard touchdown pass to Chad Schroeder on a beautifully executed flea-flicker. the Bulldog’s ensuing possession, they drove the ball down the field but the Aggie defense came up Midway through the third quarter, the lone Aggie turnover put the Army offense in position to go 37 huge yet again as they forced a fumble and safety Devin Gregg scooped it up on the Aggie’s one yards in four plays to tie the game once again. On the Aggie’s next series, the offense rode the legs yard line. The stop marks the second time in two games that the defense has managed a crucial of McGee and Lane 80 yards down the field. Lane blasted into the endzone on the Aggies next pos- goal-line stand. The offense didn’t miss a beat in putting the game out of reach for good as they session to score his third touchdown of the game. On their next possession, Army threatened but took off on a ninety-nine yard touchdown drive ending in yet another McGee to Alexander touchdown Devin Gregg came up with another huge defensive play as he intercepted a pass on the Texas A&M hookup. On the drive, McGee was five for five for 97 yards. The big play of the drive came when four yard line. Seven minutes later Austin Miller kicked a 41 yard field goal to cut the Aggie lead to Chad Schroeder broke a tackle and took off down the sideline for a 63 yard gain. On the offense’s four. After Texas A&M’s last drive ended with an unsuccessful fourth down conversion, Army found next drive, Ty Branyon replaced McGee at quarterback and led the offense down the field to set up a themselves with the ball and a chance to win. Army then converted two fourth downs of their own 25-yard field goal by Layne Neumann. On the ensuing kickoff, Aggie head coach Dennis Franchione to set up a first and goal at the Aggie two yard line. The Aggie defense responded like they have sent in an all 12th Man kickoff team that he would use on kickoffs for the remainder of the night. all year as they stuffed a Black Knight run for no gain, forced an incomplete pass and then stuffed On the Aggie’s last possession of the game, Jamie McCoy took his turn at quarterback and led the another run as time expired to seal the win for the Aggies. With the win Texas A&M improves to 3-0 offense 55 yards capped by his own 35 yard touchdown run. With the win Texas A&M improves to while Army drops to 1-2. (Story by Brian DeSpain) 4-0 while Louisiana Tech falls to 1-2. (Story by Brian DeSpain)

Score By Quarters Score By Quarters Texas A&M 7 7 14 0 - 28 Louisiana Tech 7 0 0 7 - 14 Army 7 7 7 3 - 24 Texas A&M 0 14 21 10 - 45

Scoring Summary Scoring Summary A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 1 Run (Szymanski Kick), 9:03, 1st La. Tech- Jackson, Patrick 24 Run (Horwedel Kick), 0:07, 1st ARMY- McMahand, Wesley 6 Run (Miller Kick), 4:35, 1st A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 25 Run (Neumann Kick), 9:37, 2nd ARMY- Anderson, Corey 43 Run (Miller Kick), 11:07, 2nd A&M- Alexander, Chris 5 Pass from McGee, Stephen (Neumann Kick), 4:29, 2nd A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 1 Run (Neumann Kick), 7:11, 2nd A&M- Franks, Kerry 64 Pass from McGee, Stephen (Neumann Kick), 13:47, 3rd A&M- Schroeder, Chad 46 Pass from McGee, Stephen (Neumann Kick), 14:08, 3rd A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 1 Run (Neumann Kick), 8:30, 3rd ARMY- McMahand, Wesley 21Run (Miller Kick), 11:42, 3rd A&M- Neumann, Layne 25 FG, 11:18, 4th A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 4 Run (Neumann Kick), 6:29, 3rd La. Tech- Champion, Zac 20 Pass (Horwedel Kick), 10:15, 4th ARMY- Miller, Austin 41 FG, 4:37, 4th A&M- McCoy, Jamie 35 Run, 0:05, 4th

Team Statistics Team Statistics ...... A&M...... ARMY ...... LT...... A&M First Downs...... 18...... 24 First Downs...... 13...... 22 Rushing Attempts-Yards...... 44-262...... 39-186 Rushing Attempts-Yards...... 24-73...... 34-153 Passing...... 7-11-0...... 17-32-3 Passing...... 13-32-0...... 21-33-0 Passing Yards...... 102...... 136 Passing Yards...... 229...... 336 Total Offensive Plays...... 55...... 71 Total Offensive Plays...... 56...... 67 Total Net Yards...... 364...... 322 Total Net Yards...... 302...... 489 Avg. Gain...... 6.6...... 4.5 Avg. Gain...... 5.4...... 7.3 Fumbles-Lost...... 3-1...... 1-0 Fumbles-Lost...... 2-1...... 1-1 Penalties-Yards...... 7-59...... 5-48 Penalties-Yards...... 7-77...... 12-85 Punts-Avg...... 3-40.3...... 2-43 Punts-Avg...... 10-35.0...... 5-47.8 Punt Returns- Yards...... 1-9...... 1-16 Punt Returns- Yards...... 3-18...... 1-6 Kickoff Returns- Yards...... 3-72...... 4-104 Kickoff Returns- Yards...... 7-137...... 2-49 Interceptions-Yards...... 3-8...... 0-0 Interceptions-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Time of Possession...... 29:30...... 30:30 Time of Possession...... 26:21...... 33:39 Third-Down Conversions...... 5 of 11...... 7 of 17 Third-Down Conversions...... 2 of 14...... 6 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions...... 1 of 2...... 2 of 2 Fourth-Down Conversions...... 0 of 0...... 0 of 0

Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Rushing: A&M- McGee 11-142, Lane 24-101, Goodson 9-19. ARMY- McMahand 14-68, Viti 6-46, Rushing: La. Tech- Jackson 21-81, Champion 1-0, Mosley 2- (-8). A&M- McCoy 3-42, Lane 9-42, Anderson 1-41, Moore 13-25, Frye 2-9, Robinson 2-7, Pevoto 1- (-12). Goodson 6-27, McGee 8-17, Leone 2-8, Smith 2-8, Anderson 1- 7, Alexander 1-3, Morrow 1-2, Branyon 1- (-3). Passing: A&M- McGee 7-11-0-102. ARMY- McGee 17-32-3-136 Passing: La. Tech - Champion 13-31-0-229, Mosley 1-0-0-0. A&M McGee 19-28-0-318, Branyon 2-5-0-18. Receiving: A&M- Schroeder 3-62, Morrow 1-20, Bennett 1-9, Goodson 1-7, Franks 1-4. ARMY- Hill Receiving: La. Tech- Morris 2-103, Newman 3-47, Wheeler 2-33, Holland 3-28, James 2-11, Jackson 5-48, Trimble 5-48, Dunn 2-30, Frye 1-7, Moore 1-6, Viti 1-2, McMahand 1-1, Robinson 1- (-6). 1-7. A&M- Schroeder 2-82, Franks 2-76, Riley 4-43, Brown 2-40, Bennett 3-24, Morrow 1-21, Smith 1-14, Taylor 1-12, Goodson 2-10, Alexander 2-7, Beyer 1-7. Field Goal Attempts: A&M-Szymanski 31. ARMY- Miller (41). Field Goal Attempts: La. Tech- None. A&M- Neumann (25). Attendance: 64,583 Attendance: 68,563 17 Game summaries Game 5: Texas Tech 31, Texas A&M 27 Game 6: Texas A&M 21, Kansas 18 College Station, Texas- Texas A&M rushed for 250 yards and controlled the ball for nearly 38 LAWRENCE, Kansas- Jorvorskie Lane scored twice on the ground and the Aggie defense came up minutes against Texas Tech, but a last minute scoring strike lifted the Red Raiders over the Aggies huge in the clutch as the Aggies beat the Jayhawks 21-18 in front of 46,455 fans at Kansas’ Memorial in front of over 85,000 fans at Kyle Field. Texas Tech took an early lead in the game when Stephen Stadium. The Aggies entered the fourth quarter with an 11 point deficit, but scored 14 unanswered McGee’s first career interception set the Red Raider offense up with a short field. After the defense points to win the pivotal Big 12 contest. Kansas jumped to an early lead just over five minutes into held, Texas Tech’s Alex Trlica booted a 33-yard field goal to start the scoring. The Aggies struck the game when Jayhawk quarterback Adam Barmann hit Dexton Fields for a six-yard scoring strike. back quickly however, as Kerry Franks fielded the ensuing kickoff and raced 98 yards straight up In the final minutes of the first quarter, Kansas kicker Scott Webb booted a 33-yard field goal to run the middle of the field for a touchdown and a 7-3 Aggie lead. The play marked the first time that the the Jayhawks’ early lead to 10. On the Aggies’ ensuing offensive possession, quarterback Stephen Aggies have returned a kickoff for a touchdown since Jason Carter did it against Nebraska in 2003. McGee guided the offense down the field on a 12 play, 74 yard scoring drive. To finish off the drive, After Tech drove the length of the field on their next possession, the defense responded like it has all Jorvorskie Lane plowed into the endzone from two yards out to bring the Aggies within a field goal at year and stepped up to make a huge goal-line stand. Defensive lineman Marques Thornton stripped 10-7. This score would hold through the first half as the Aggies headed into the locker room down the ball away from Texas Tech’s Joel Filani and Matt Featherston scooped it up at the Aggie two by three. On the Jayhawks’ first possession of the second half, they drove the ball into the Aggies’ yard line. After the Aggie offense stalled and Justin Brantly blasted a 58-yard punt, the Tech offense redzone, but the defense held tight and forced Kansas to settle for another Scott Webb field goal. moved down the field and scored to take a 10-7 lead. On the Aggies’ next drive, quarterback Ste- After the teams traded punts on the next two possessions, the Aggies found themselves backed up phen McGee guided the offense down the field on a 14 play, 80 yard scoring drive that ended when to their own five yard line. After a costly holding penalty, the Aggies were forced to go three and Jorvorskie Lane rumbled into the end-zone for his Big 12 leading 11th touchdown of the season. out. As they lined up to punt however, the snap sailed over punter Justin Brantly’s head and Kansas Lane has notched at least on touchdown run in every game this season. The Red Raiders rounded added two points to its lead as a result of the Texas A&M safety. After the Texas A&M free-kick, Kan- out the second half with two late scoring drives and took a 24-14 lead into the locker room. The Aggie sas again drove the ball into the redzone but the Aggie defense came up huge in the clutch yet again coaches and players adjusted well at halftime as they came out and held the potent Tech offense to and forced the Jayhawks to settle for Scott Webb’s third field goal of the game. The Jayhawks took just seven second half points. Midway through the third quarter, the Aggie offense marched down an 18-7 lead into the fourth quarter. On the first play of the final quarter, Stephen McGee capped the field on a 14 play 67-yard drive that ran over six minutes off the clock. The drive ended with a off an 80-yard scoring drive as he darted into the endzone to bring the Aggies within five at 18-13. 30-yard fieldgoal by Layne Neumann to bring the Aggies back to within a touchdown at 24-17. After After the two-point conversion attempt failed, the Aggies found themselves still needing a touchdown A&M’s defense forced yet another Red Raider punt, the offense got the ball on their own one yard to complete the come from behind victory. The Jayhawk offense was unable to get anything going line and took off on a 14 play, 99 yard drive that ended in a Chris Alexander touchdown run to knot in the fourth quarter as the stingy Aggie defense stopped them from all angles. In the four full of- the game at 24. On the afternoon, Texas A&M had three 14 play drives that covered a total of 246 fensive possessions that Kansas had in the fourth quarter, the defense made them punt three times yards and worked 19 minutes and 52 seconds off the clock. On Texas Tech’s ensuing offensive pos- and forced a crucial turnover. The defense only allowed the Kansas offense to convert on 3 of 15 session, Kyle Field erupted as the defense forced the Raiders to punt after an impressive three and third down conversions for the ballgame. In their last three games, the Aggie defense has held the out. The Aggie offense then covered 44 yards in just nine plays while running another five minutes opponents to a 16 percent success rate on third down (6-36.) With just three and a half minutes off the clock. Senior place kicker Layne Neumann drilled a 32-yard field goal to put the Aggies to play in the game, the Aggie offense got the ball and moved meticulously down the field. On the ahead 27-24 with just over two minutes left to play. Neumann has yet to miss a kick on the season drive Stephen McGee used five different receivers and completed seven of 10 passes for 75 yards. (3-3 fieldgoals, 12-12 pat’s). On Texas Tech’s ensuing drive, Aggie linebacker Mark Dodge made Lane bulldozed his way into the endzone from two yards out to put the Aggies up for good at 19-18 what appeared to be a game sealing, diving interception. After the play was reviewed however, the with only 34 seconds left to play. On the try, McGee hit tight end Joey Thomas to put the officials overturned the call on the field and Tech continued their possession. Five plays later, Texas Aggies up three, 21-18. The two touchdown effort gives Lane a NCAA-best 13 touchdowns for the Tech quarterback Graham Harrell hit Robert Johnson streaking down the sideline for a 37-yard game season; he has now scored multiple touchdowns in four of the Aggies six games this season. With winning touchdown. Despite great coverage on the play, Johnson jumped up and made an acrobatic the win A&M improves to 5-1 (1-1) while Kansas drops to 3-3 (0-2). (Story by Brian DeSpain) catch while managing to get a foot inbounds. (Story by Brian DeSpain) Score By Quarters Score By Quarters Texas A&M 0 7 0 14 - 21 Texas Tech 10 14 0 7 - 31 Kansas 10 0 8 0 - 18 Texas A&M 7 7 3 10 - 27 Scoring Summary Scoring Summary TECH- Trlica, Alex 33 FG, 9:45, 1st KU- Fields, Dexton 6 pass from Barmann (Webb Kick), 9:14, 1st A&M- Franks, Kerry 99 KO Return (Neumann Kick), 9:29, 1st KU- Webb, Scott 33 FG, 0:24, 1st TECH- Filani, Joel 54 Pass from Harrell (Trlica Kick), 0:10, 1st A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 2 Run (Neumann Kick), 8:23, 2nd A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 2 Run (Neumann Kick), 7:59, 2nd KU- Webb, Scott 36 FG, 11:56, 3rd TECH- Johnson, Robert 21 Pass from Harrell (Trlica Kick), 4:40, 2nd KU- TEAM Safety, 6:39, 3rd TECH- Johnson, Robert 5 Pass from Harrell (Trlica Kick), 0:09, 2nd KU- Webb, Scott 28 FG, 3:34, 3rd A&M- Neumann, Layne 30 FG, 2:48, 3rd A&M- McGee, Stephen 2 Run, 14:54, 4th (Run Failed) A&M- Alexander, Chris 4 Run, 8:44, 4th A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 2 Run, 0:34, 4th (Thomas pass from McGee) A&M- Neumann, Layne 32 FG 2:12, 4th TECH- Johnson, Robert 37 Pass from Harrell (Trlica Kick), 0:26, 4th Team Statistics Team Statistics ...... A&M...... KANSAS ...... TECH...... A&M First Downs...... 20...... 10 First Downs...... 24...... 22 Rushing Attempts-Yards...... 31-146...... 27-113 Rushing Attempts-Yards...... 11-41...... 47-250 Passing...... 25-45-0...... 14-32-0 Passing...... 32-45-0...... 9-20-1 Passing Yards...... 240...... 175 Passing Yards...... 392...... 103 Total Offensive Plays...... 76...... 59 Total Offensive Plays...... 56...... 67 Total Net Yards...... 386...... 288 Total Net Yards...... 433...... 353 Avg. Gain...... 5.1...... 4.9 Avg. Gain...... 7.7...... 5.3 Fumbles-Lost...... 1-1...... 1-1 Fumbles-Lost...... 1-1...... 0-0 Penalties-Yards...... 8-41...... 5-45 Penalties-Yards...... 6-50...... 4-55 Punts-Avg...... 6-38.7...... 7-38.9 Punts-Avg...... 4-43.3...... 3-51.7 Punt Returns- Yards...... 0-0...... 4-54 Punt Returns- Yards...... 3-28...... 2-2 Kickoff Returns- Yards...... 1-26...... 3-37 Kickoff Returns- Yards...... 3-52...... 2-122 Interceptions-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Interceptions-Yards...... 1-0...... 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Time of Possession...... 33:16...... 26:44 Time of Possession...... 22:42...... 37:18 Third-Down Conversions...... 8 of 17...... 3 of 15 Third-Down Conversions...... 1 of 7...... 10 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions...... 0 of 2...... 1 of 1 Fourth-Down Conversions...... 1 of 1...... 1 of 1 Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Rushing: TECH- Woods 10-39, Morris 1-6. A&M- Lane 12-77, Lewis 13-60, McGee 11-42, Goodson Rushing: A&M- Goodson 8-79, Lane 10-48, McGee 12-30. KANSAS- Cornish 23-128, McAnderson 6-39, Alexander 4-29, Leone 1-3. 2-5, Barmann 2- (-20). Passing: Tech- Harrell 32-45-0-392. A&M- McGee 9-20-1-103 Passing: A&M- McGee 25-45-0-240. KANSAS- Barmann 13-31-0-127, Tucker 1-1-0-48. Receiving: Tech - Filani 10-62, Woods 7-70, Johnson 4-69, Hicks 5-41, Morris 1-24, Amendola 2-16, Receiving: A&M - Bennett 6-67, Schroeder 5-49, Taylor 7-43, Riley 3-43, Franks 1-15, Alexander Britton 1-12, Walker 1-2, Reed 1-2. A&M- Schroeder 2-57, Riley 2-12, Bennett 1-14, Brown 1-8, 1-13, Lane 1-5, Thomas 1-5. KANSAS- McAnderson 3-57, Henry 2-31, Murph 2-28, Fields 2-26, Goodson 1-5, Alexander 1-4, Morrow 1-3. Lamb 3-25, Fine 1-5, Cornish 1-3. Field Goal Attempts: Tech –Trlica (33). A&M- Neumann (30), (32). Field Goal Attempts: A&M –Neumann 43 (Blocked). KANSAS- Webb (33), (26), (28). Attendance: 85,979 Attendance: 46,445 18 Game summaries Game 7: Missouri 19, Texas A&M 25 Game 8: Texas A&M 34, Oklahoma State 33 COLLEGE STATION, Texas- Jorvorskie Lane barreled his way for 127 yards rushing and a touch- STILLWATER, Oklahoma- The Aggies used a crucial drive in the waning moments of the game and down and Stephen McGee completed 19 of 23 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown as the Aggies a huge special teams play in overtime to earn their third straight Big 12 victory and remain unbeaten handed No. 19 Missouri its first loss of the season. The 82.6 percent completion percentage for in three games away from home this season. The game was a barn-burner from the get go as there McGee was just two completions off of the school record for pass completion percentage in a game were six lead changes and two ties on the evening. The Aggies took the lead early as they received set by current Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak against Arkansas in 1981. On Missouri’s the opening kickoff and drove 74 yards on 12 plays to set up a Layne Neumann 23-yard fieldgoal. third play from scrimmage, quarterback completed a 64-yard pass to Will Franklin, Oklahoma State countered quickly however as they took the ensuing kickoff and drove 47 yards to but right before Franklin crossed the goal line, Aggie cornerback Jordan Peterson raced him down go ahead 6-3. A mishandled snap on the PAT attempt caused the Cowboys to miss out on what from behind and knocked the ball out of his hands. After the Aggies recovered the Peterson forced would later become a crucial extra point. After a Texas A&M punt, the Cowboys threatened again fumble in the endzone, the offense embarked on a season high 15 play, 74 yard drive that took but Danny Gorrer intercepted a Bobby Reid pass in the endzone to squelch the threat. The teams nearly nine minutes off the clock and culminated in a 23-yard Layne Neumann fieldgoal. The 3-0 traded punts and turnovers for the next several possessions until Stephen McGee hit Martellus Ben- Aggie lead marked the first time all year that the Tigers had trailed in a game. On the afternoon, the nett for his first receiving touchdown of the season to put the Aggies up 10-6 going into the locker Aggies controlled the ball for over 40 minutes of the 60 minute contest. After Missouri scored their room for the half. For the game, McGee was 17 of 26 passing for 192 yards and two touchdowns, he first touchdown of the game, the Aggie offense responded as they drove 73 yards in just over two has now thrown 103 consecutive passes without a pick. On the Cowboys first possession of the sec- minutes and Jorvorskie Lane plowed into the endzone for his NCAA leading 14th touchdown of the ond half, they drove 67 yards for a touchdown to go back up 13-10. The Aggie offense responded season. Lane now has at least one rushing touchdown in all seven games this season. The key play quickly as they went 47 yards to set up a 20-yard fieldgoal by Neumann. With the perfect two for of the drive was a 67 yard aerial from McGee to Kerry Franks who had 115 yards receiving on the day two fieldgoal effort by Neumann, he has now connected on over 85% of his field goal attempts this including two catches of 40+ yards. Missouri scored on their next possession to bring them ahead season (6-7). At the end of the third quarter, Oklahoma State scored again to go back up 20-13. 14-10. After the Aggie defense forced its third turnover of the first half, McGee guided the offense Once again however, the explosive Aggie offense responded and drove 80 yards to set up a two down a short field and the Aggies regained the lead when McGee threw fullback Chris Alexander his yard touchdown run by Jorvorskie Lane and knot the score at 20. After the teams traded punts on third touchdown reception of the season to put the Aggies back up 17-14. Missouri would tack on a their next two possessions, Oklahoma State started a drive on their own nine yard line after being fieldgoal at the end of the half to send the teams in knotted at 17. Once again however, Texas A&M pinned deep by a booming 54-yard punt by Justin Brantly. The Cowboys would go 91 yards in six defensive coordinator Gary Darnell and his staff made great halftime adjustments as the defense did plays to go ahead by a touchdown 27-20 with just over two minutes to play. The Aggies once again not allow the a single second half point. For the game, the Aggie defense held the found away to come back as they drove 65 yards in 11 plays and Stephen McGee hit Joey Thomas Tigers to only one third down conversion on eight attempts and four Aggie defenders set or matched in the endzone with just three seconds left to play to tie the game at 27. The key play of the drive a career high in tackles. (Tupe 11, Bullitt 11, Obiozor 7, Gorrer 6) After Missouri recorded a team came when McGee hit Jorvorskie Lane for a 17-yard gain on fourth and thirteen in Oklahoma State safety to go ahead 19-17, the Aggie defense held and the offense went on an eventual game-win- territory. In the overtime period, Oklahoma State won the toss and elected to play defense first. ning 13 play, 80 yard touchdown drive that ended when Mike Goodson sped into the endzone for his It took the Aggies only three plays to cover the short field and Jorvorskie Lane rammed into the first career rushing touchdown. The two point conversion was successful as Stephen McGee dove endzone for his second touchdown of the game and Big 12 leading 16th rushing touchdown of the into the endzone on an option keeper and the Aggies increased their lead to 25-19. The key play of season. The Cowboys countered and scored a touchdown of their own in overtime, but defensive the drive came when McGee caught his own deflected pass and ran for 12 yards and a first down. lineman Red Bryant blocked the PAT attempt and sent the Aggies home with a 34-33 win. With With the pass completion to himself, McGee has now used 16 different receivers this season. The the win the Aggies improve to 7-1 (3-1) while Oklahoma State drops to 4-3 (1-2). With the Aggie’s Aggie defense would not relinquish the lead and after a scoreless fourth quarter, the Aggies handed seventh win of the season, Texas A&M head coach Dennis Franchione has now won at least seven Missouri their first loss of the season. (Story by Brian DeSpain) games in 15 of his 24 seasons as a head coach. (Story by Brian DeSpain)

Score By Quarters Score By Quarters Missouri 7 10 2 0 - 19 Texas A&M 3 7 3 14 (7) - 34 Texas A&M 10 7 8 0 - 25 Oklahoma State 6 0 14 7 (6) - 33 Scoring Summary Scoring Summary A&M- Neumann, Layne 23 FG, 5:30, 1st A&M- Neumann, Layne 23 FG, 8:24, 1st MU- Temple, Tony 5 Run (Wolfert Kick), 3:21, 1st OSU- Hamilton, Mike 1 Run (Rush Failed), 3:41, 1st A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 1 Run (Neumann Kick), 0:24, 1st A&M- Bennett, Martellus 10 Pass from McGee (Neumann Kick), 1:18, 2nd MU- Franklin, William 38 Pass from Daniel (Wolfert Kick), 13:53, 2nd OSU- Johnson, John 12 Pass from Robinson (Ricks Kick), 11:08, 3rd A&M- Alexander, Chris 6 Pass from McGee (Neumann Kick), 4:05, 2nd A&M- Neumann, Layne 20 FG, 5:52, 3rd MU- Wolfert, Jeff 39 FG, 0:42, 2nd OSU- Bowman, Adarius 22 Pass from Robinson (Ricks Kick), 0:53, 3rd MU- Team Safety, 13:43, 3rd A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 2 Run (Neumann Kick), 10:28, 4th A&M- Goodson, Mike 2 Run (McGee, Stephen Rush), 6:38, 3rd OSU- Savage, Dantrell 60 Run, (Ricks Kick) 3:24, 4th A&M- Thomas, Joey 2 Pass from McGee, (Neumann Kick), 0:03, 4th Team Statistics A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 1 Run, (Neumann Kick), OT ...... Mizzou.... Texas A&M OSU- Bowman, Adarius 15 Pass from Robinson (Kick Blocked), OT First Downs...... 20...... 23 Team Statistics Rushing Attempts-Yards...... 26-74...... 51-180 ...... A&M...... OSU Passing...... 22-31-0...... 20-24-0 First Downs...... 24...... 21 Passing Yards...... 306...... 223 Rushing Attempts-Yards...... 48-231...... 37-226 Total Offensive Plays...... 57...... 75 Passing...... 17-27-1...... 10-22-1 Total Net Yards...... 380...... 403 Passing Yards...... 192...... 133 Avg. Gain...... 6.7...... 5.4 Total Offensive Plays...... 75...... 59 Fumbles-Lost...... 4-3...... 0-0 Total Net Yards...... 423...... 359 Penalties-Yards...... 3-20...... 7-64 Avg. Gain...... 5.6...... 6.1 Punts-Avg...... 3-55.7...... 5-46.2 Fumbles-Lost...... 1-1...... 1-0 Punt Returns- Yards...... 2-10...... 0-0 Penalties-Yards...... 3-27...... 3-16 Kickoff Returns- Yards...... 4-72...... 3-51 Punts-Avg...... 3-50.7...... 4-39.5 Interceptions-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Punt Returns- Yards...... 2-16...... 1-14 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Kickoff Returns- Yards...... 2-62...... 5-113 Time of Possession...... 18:30...... 41:30 Interceptions-Yards...... 1-0...... 1-0 Third-Down Conversions...... 1 of 8...... 9 of 15 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Fourth-Down Conversions...... 1 of 3...... 0 of 0 Time of Possession...... 35:22...... 24:38 Third-Down Conversions...... 6 of 13...... 6 of 13 Individual Statistics Fourth-Down Conversions...... 2 of 2...... 2 of 2 Rushing: MU- Temple 13-37, Daniel 10-33, Goldsmith 1-5, Ekwerekwu 1-3, Woods 1- (-4). A&M- Individual Statistics Lane 28-127, Goodson 15-65, McGee 8- (-12). Rushing: A&M- McGee 17-86, Goodson 13-70, Lewis 8-50, Lane 10-25. OSU- Savage 13-134, Passing: MU- Daniel 21-29-0-295, Coleman 0-1-0-0, Tommy Sanders 1-1-0-11. A&M- McGee 19- Hamilton 11-50, Reid 6-26, Robinson 7-16. 23-0-183, Schroeder 1-1-0-40. Passing: A&M- McGee 17-26-0-192, Brown 1-0-1-0. OSU- Robinson 7-16-0-94, Reid 3-6-1-39. Receiving: MU- Franklin 4-119, Coffman 6-69, Perry 4-48, Ekwerekwu 5-47, Saunders 2-17, Ray Receiving: A&M- Schroeder 6-52, Bennett 2-50, Taylor 3-35, Thomas 2-18, Lane 1-17, Goodson 1-6. A&M- Franks 3-115, Schroeder 3-28, Bennett 3-23, Riley 3-14, Brown 2-12, McGee 1-12, Taylor 1-9, Alexander 1-8, Brown 1-3. OSU- Bowman 3-48, Woods 3-41, Pettigrew 1-17, Johnson 1-12, 1-8, Alexander 1-6, Goodson 3-5. Hamilton 1-9, Woods 1-6. Field Goal Attempts: MU- Wolfert (39). A&M- Neumann (23). Field Goal Attempts: A&M-Neumann (23), (20). OSU- None. Attendance: 71,136 Attendance: 43,006 19 Game summaries Game 9: Texas A&M 31, Baylor 21 Game 10: Oklahoma 17, Texas A&M 16 WACO, Texas- Texas A&M racked up 507 yards of total offense in front of the largest crowd to COLLEGE STATION, Texas- Mike Goodson ran for a career high 127 yards and Layne Neumann ever see a football game at Floyd Casey Stadium to defeat the Bears for the 15th time in the last booted a career high three field goals but it wasn’t enough as the Sooners ended the Aggies four 16 years. The Aggies started the scoring in the first when Stephen McGee hit Martellus Bennett for game winning streak in front of 85,967 fans at Kyle Field. The stingy Texas A&M defense kept the a three yard scoring strike. After the P.A.T. attempt hit the left upright, the Aggies lead 6-0. Baylor Aggies in the game as they held Oklahoma to season lows in both total offense (271) and passing responded on their next possession with a quick strike from Shawn Bell to Dominique Zeigler to take yards (39), and held the Sooners to only one third down conversion on nine attempts. Oklahoma the lead 7-6. On the teams’ next two possessions, Justin Brantly and Daniel Sepulveda, a pair of started the scoring in the first with an Allen Patrick touchdown run to go ahead 7-0. The Aggie Ray Guy Award favorites traded booming punts. The next time the Aggie offense touched the ball, offense countered as they drove 60 yards in just six plays to set up a 28-yard field goal by Layne quarterback Stephen McGee guided them methodically down the field on a 13 play, 87 yard scoring Neumann. The Sooners scored again on their next drive to go up 14-3 but it would serve as the drive that ended when Jorvorskie Lane blasted into the endzone for his 17th rushing touchdown last touchdown the defense would give up on the evening. The Sooners tried a little trickery as they of the season. On the drive, McGee accounted for 64 yards of total offense. For the evening, Mc- on-sided the ensuing kickoff but the Aggies recovered and marched meticulously down the short field Gee racked up 304 yards (215 passing, 89 rushing.) On the two point conversion, McGee hit Joey to set up Jorvorskie Lane’s 18th rushing touchdown of the season. With the touchdown run, Lane is Thomas to put the Aggies up 14-7. With the score, Lane moves within two touchdowns of breaking now only one touchdown away from tying Joel Hunt’s 79-year old record for rushing touchdown’s in Joel Hunt’s 79 year old school record for rushing touchdowns in a season. In 1927 Hunt ran for 19 a season. The teams would exchange punts for the remainder of the second quarter as the Soon- touchdowns, which stands as the second oldest school record currently on the books. On the Bears ers took a 14-10 lead to halftime. Halfway through the third quarter, Stephen McGee threw just his ensuing possession they responded with a long touchdown drive of their own to knot the game at second interception of the season to set the Sooners up deep in Aggie territory. The Aggie’s defense 14. McGee and company responded by continuing to move the ball at a frenzied pace as McGee came up huge however and stopped the Sooners on three straight plays to force them to settle for hit Martellus Bennett for a 75 yard touchdown toss and Bennett’s second touchdown grab of the a field goal and a 17-10 lead. The defense would continue to dominate as they forced fumbles on first half. On the evening Bennett had five catches for 133 yards and two scores. The 133 yards Oklahoma’s next two possessions but the offense was not able to capitalize. After a three and out receiving and two touchdowns both qualify as career highs for Bennett. The 133 yards also marks by the defense early in the fourth quarter however, the offense got rolling and drove the ball all the the biggest receiving game to date for an Aggie this season. The Aggies would go on to take the way down to the Oklahoma two-yard line to set up a Layne Neumann 19-yard field goal and cut the 21-14 lead into the locker room for halftime. On the Bears opening possession of the second half, Sooner lead to four at 17-13. More dominant second half defense would follow as the Aggies again they drove 80 yards to once again knot the score at 21 apiece. This would be the last points the forced a three and out. In the second half the Aggie defense allowed the Sooners only 68 yards of stingy Aggie defense would give however as yet another great halftime adjustment would stifle the total offense and three first downs. After the three and out by the defense, the Aggie offense drove wide-open Baylor passing attack for the remainder of the game. The score would remain tied at 21 35 yards to set up yet another Layne Neumann field goal to pull the Aggies to within one at 17-16. until halfway through the fourth quarter when Layne Neumann chipped in a 22 yard field goal to put Oklahoma received the kickoff and with just under three minutes left to play and only one Aggie time- the Aggies up 24-21. On the Bears next offensive possession, the Aggie defense came up with a out remaining, they needed only one first down to bleed out the clock. After the defense stuffed a huge stop on third down to force yet another punt. For the game, the defense allowed the Bears to run for a loss of three on first down, the Sooners picked up 12 on second to set up a crucial third and convert on just 2 of 9 third down plays. When the offense got the ball back, it took them only 5 plays one. On third down, Melvin Bullitt and Devin Gregg swarmed Oklahoma running back Allen Patrick to go 80 yards and put the game away for good. On the fifth play of the drive, freshman running back to force the Sooners into a fourth and short from their own territory. After three straight timeouts, the Mike Goodson raced 65 yards down the Texas A&M sideline to put the Aggies up 31-21. Freshman Sooners elected to go for it and Paul Thompson snuck for a two yard gain and a Sooner first down. corner Jordan Peterson, spoiled Baylor’s last ditch comeback effort as he jumped up and intercepted With no Aggie timeouts remaining the Sooners were able to run the waning moments off the clock a pass to seal the win for the Aggies. With the win the Aggies improve to 8-1 (4-1) while the Bears and escape with a one point victory. With the loss the Aggies drop to 8-2 (4-2) while the Sooners drop to 4-5 (3-2). (Story by Brian DeSpain) improve to 7-2 (4-1). (Story by Brian DeSpain)

Score By Quarters Score By Quarters Texas A&M 6 15 0 10 - 31 Oklahoma 14 0 3 0 - 17 Baylor 7 7 7 0 - 21 Texas A&M 3 7 0 6 - 16

Scoring Summary Scoring Summary A&M- Bennett, Martellus 3 Pass from McGee (Kick Failed), 8:13, 1st OU- Patrick, Allen, 10:09 (Hartley Kick), 1st BAYLOR- Zeigler, Dominique 79 Pass from Bell (Havens Kick), 6:55, 1st A&M- Neumann, Layne 28 FG, 6:57, 1st A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 2 Run (Thomas, Joey Pass from McGee), 12:32, 2nd OU- Thompson, Paul 7 Run (Hartley Kick), 0:57, 1st BAYLOR- Whitaker, Brandon 3 Run (Havens Kick), 9:27, 2nd A&M- Lane, Jorvorskie 1 Run (Neumann Kick), 11:24, 2nd A&M- Bennett, Martellus 75 Pass from McGee (Neumann Kick), 7:12, 2nd OU- Hartley, Garrett 23 FG, 7:31, 3rd BAYLOR- Mosley, Paul 1 Run (Havens Kick), 10:19, 3rd A&M- Neumann, Layne 19 FG, 7:41, 4th A&M- Neumann, Layne 22 FG, 6:32, 4th A&M- Neumann, Layne 3:28, 4th A&M- Goodson, Mike 64 Run, (Neumann Kick) 2:15, 4th Team Statistics Team Statistics ...... Oklahoma.... Texas A&M ...... A&M...... BAYLOR First Downs...... 16...... 15 First Downs...... 23...... 12 Rushing Attempts-Yards...... 45-244...... 40-252 Rushing Attempts-Yards...... 48-292...... 24-77 Passing...... 3-12-0...... 8-18-1 Passing...... 12-21-0...... 14-23-1 Passing Yards...... 39...... 63 Passing Yards...... 215...... 260 Total Offensive Plays...... 57...... 58 Total Offensive Plays...... 69...... 47 Total Net Yards...... 263...... 267 Total Net Yards...... 507...... 337 Avg. Gain...... 4.6...... 4.6 Avg. Gain...... 7.3...... 7.2 Fumbles-Lost...... 3-2...... 0-0 Fumbles-Lost...... 0-0...... 0-0 Penalties-Yards...... 5-42...... 6-48 Penalties-Yards...... 4-23...... 5-41 Punts-Avg...... 4-46.0...... 5-38.6 Punts-Avg...... 4-44.5...... 6-47.2 Punt Returns- Yards...... 2-11...... 1-1 Punt Returns- Yards...... 1-30...... 2-32 Kickoff Returns- Yards...... 1-16...... 2-39 Kickoff Returns- Yards...... 1-19...... 4-59 Interceptions-Yards...... 1-19...... 0-0 Interceptions-Yards...... 1-0...... 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Time of Possession...... 28:36...... 31:24 Time of Possession...... 36:52...... 23:08 Third-Down Conversions...... 1 of 9...... 6 of 14 Third-Down Conversions...... 8 of 14...... 2 of 9 Fourth-Down Conversions...... 1 of 1...... 0 of 0 Fourth-Down Conversions...... 0 of 0...... 0 of 0 Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Rushing: OU- Patrick 32-173, Gutierrez 7-52, Thompson 3-6. A&M- Goodson 10-127, Lane 13-62, Rushing: A&M- Goodson 8-96, McGee 17-89, Lane 12-53, Lewis 5-12, Brown 1-9. BAYLOR- Mosley McGee 13-28, Lewis 2- (-1), Brown 1-(-4), Schroeder 1-(-8). 13-53, Szymanski 2-20, White 2-5, Whitaker 5-3, Bell 2-9. Passing: A&M- McGee 12-21-0-215. BAYLOR- Bell 14-20-0-260, Szymanski 2-0-1-0, Zeigler 1-0-0. Passing: OU- Thompson 3-12-0-39. A&M- McGee 8-18-0-63. Receiving: A&M- Bennett 5-133, Morrow 2-31, Schroeder 1-24, Thomas 1-9, Taylor 1-9, Lane 1-6, Alexander 1-3. BAYLOR- Zeigler 5-180, White 3-40, Whitaker 1-10, Akers 1-8, Sims 1-8, Adams 1-6, Receiving: OU- Iglesias 1-19, Johnson 1-13, Kelly 1-7. A&M- Schroeder 3-34, Goodson 3-15, Al- Shelton 1-6, Mosley 1-2. exander 1-11, Bennett 1-3. Field Goal Attempts: A&M-Neumann 22, (22). BAYLOR- None. Attendance: 51,385 Field Goal Attempts: OU- Hartley (23). A&M- Neumann (28), (19), (39). Attendance: 85,697. 20 THE LAST TIME 100-Yard Rusher: 10 or more Receivers by A&M 127, Mike Goodson vs. Oklahoma 2006 by A&M 11 vs. La.-Lafayette, Louisiana Tech 2006 by Opp. 173, Allen Patrick of Oklahoma in College Station 2006 10 or More Receptions: Two 100-Yard Rushers: by A&M 10, Terrence Murphy at Colorado 2001 by A&M 142, Stephen McGee; 101, Jorvorskie Lane vs Army 2006 by Opp. 10, Joel Filani of Texas Tech in College Station 2006 by Opp. 141, Zack Abron of Missouri in Columbia 2003 136, Brad Smith of Mis- souri in Columbia 2003 Four Field Goals: by A&M 5, Todd Pegram vs Colorado 2004 200-Yard Rusher: by Opp. 6, Jad Dean of Clemson in Clemson 2005 by A&M 229, Leeland McElroy vs LSU 1995 by Opp. 283, Cedric Benson of Texas in College Station 2003 50+ Yard Field Goal: by A&M 50, Terence Kitchens at Iowa State 2000 60-Yard Rush Play: by Opp. 52, Dusty Mangum of Texas in Austin 2005 by A&M 64, Mike Goodson vs. Baylor in Waco 2006 by Opp. 60, Dantrell Savage of Oklahoma State in Stillwater 2006 60+ Yard Field Goal by A&M 62, Terence Kitchens vs. Southern Miss 1999 Three or More Rushing TDs: by A&M 3, Jorvorskie Lane vs. Army 2006 Recorded a Blocked Punt: by Opp. 4, Taurean Henderson of Texas Tech in Lubbock 2005 by A&M Kerry Franks vs. The Citadel (2nd Qtr.) 2006 by Opp. Michael Griffin of Texas in College Station (3rd Qtr.) 2005 Team Rushed For 300 yards: by A&M 399, vs. Oklahoma State 2005 Recorded a Blocked Field Goal Attempt: by Opp. 393, Texas in College Station 2005 by A&M Johnny Jolly blocked Dusty Magnum of Texas’ attempt (3rd Quarter) in Austin 2002 Team Rushed For Less Than 100 yards: by Opp. C. Redfearn of Baylor blocked Layne Neumann’s attempt (4th Quarter) by A&M 78, at Colorado 2005 in Waco 2006 by Opp. 77, by Baylor in Waco 2006 A Kickoff was Returned For a TD: 300-Yard Passer: by A&M Kerry Franks, 99 yards vs. Texas Tech in College Station 2006 by A&M 318, Stephen McGee vs. Louisiana Tech 2006 by Opp. Rodney Blackshear of Texas Tech, 92 yards, in College Station 1990 by Opp. 392, Graham Harrell of Texas Tech in College Station 2006 Punt Return For a TD: 400-Yard Passer: by A&M Jason Webster, 55 yards, vs. Oklahoma 1998 by A&M never (399 yards is school record) by Opp. Chansi Stuckey of Clemson, 47 yards in Clemson, S.C. 2005 by Opp. 408, Cody Hodges of Texas Tech in Lubbock 2005 Blocked Punt Return for a TD Scored on Over a 50-Yard Pass Play: by A&M Jaxson Appel, 1 yard, vs SMU 2005 by A&M 75, Martellus Bennett from Stephen McGee at Baylor, 2006 by Opp. Cedric Griffin of Texas, 11 yards, in College Station 2005 by Opp. 79, Dominique Ziegler of Baylor from Shawn Bell in Waco 2006 Interception Returned For a TD: 30 Pass Completions: by A&M Justin Warren, 23 yards, vs Wyoming 2005 by A&M 30, Mark Farris at Colorado 2001 by Opp. Titus Adams, 3 yards, Nebraska in Lincoln 2003 Barrett Rudd, 27 yards, by Opp. 32, Graham Harrell of Texas Tech in College Station 2006 Nebraska in Lincoln 2003 40 Pass Attempts: Fumble Recovery For a TD: by A&M 45, Stephen McGee at Kansas 2006 by A&M Jaxson Appel, 5 yards vs. Kansas 2003 by Opp. 45, Graham Harrell of Texas Tech in College Station 2006 by Opp. Derrick Strait of Oklahoma, 17 yards, in Norman 2003 Three or More TD Passes: A Team Scored a Safety: by A&M 3, Stephen McGee vs. Louisiana Tech, 2006 by A&M Kansas State (Jordy Nelson recovers blocked punt in endzone, downed by Opp. 4, Graham Harrell of Texas Tech in College Station 2006 for a safety) in Manhattan 2005 by Opp. Missouri (Bad shotgun exchange between QB Stephen McGee and Four or More TD Passes: center Cody Wallace) in College Station 2006 by A&M 5, Reggie McNeal vs SMU 2005 by Opp. 4, Graham Harrell of Texas Tech in College Station 2006 100-Yard Receiver: by A&M 133, Martellus bennet at Baylor 2006 by Opp. 180, Dominique Ziegler of Baylor in Waco, 2006

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