2006 TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL WHAT’S (4-4, 3-1 vs. BIG 12) (7-1, 3-1 vs. BIG 12) INSIDE BAYLOR TEXAS A&M VS. MAKING A COMEBACK — BEARS AGGIES The Aggies have faced second-half ASSOCIATED PRESS.......... NOT.RANKED BCS ........................................ NO..21 deficits before rallying for the victory in USA TODAY .......................... NOT.RANKED ASSOCIATED PRESS......... NO..22 each of their last three games, includ- USA TODAY ......................... NO..22 ing a Franchione era-high 11-point comeback against Kansas. Date Opponent Result/Time Date Opponent Result/Time <PAGE 2, COLUMN 1> 09/03 TCU (FSN) L, 17- 7 09/02 THE CITADEL W, 35- 3 200 / 200 OFFENSE — 09/09 NORTHWESTERN STATE W, 47-10 09/09 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE W, 51- 7 Texas A&M is one of four teams 09/16 at Washington State L, 17-15 09/16 vs. Army (San Antonio) (ESPN2) W, 28-24 nationally passing and rushing for over 09/23 ARMY L, 27-20 OT 09/23 LOUISIANA TECH W, 45-14 200 yards per game in 2006 RV/#24 (ABC) <PAGE 2, COLUMN 2> 09/30 KANSAS STATE W, 17- 3 09/30 • TEXAS TECH L, 27-31 10/07 at Colorado W, 34-31 3OT 10/07 • at Kansas (FSN) W, 21-18 FEWEST PICKOFFS — 10/14 at Texas (TBS) L, 63-31 10/14 • #19/#21 MISSOURI (ABC) W, 25-19 The Aggies have thrown just two interceptions in 2006, which is tied 10/21 KANSAS W, 36-35 10/21 • at Oklahoma State W, 34-33 OT with four other teams for fewest in the 10/28 TEXAS A&M 6:05 p.m. 10/28 • at Baylor 6:05 p.m. NCAA (Auburn, Ohio State, Air Force 11/04 at Texas Tech TBA 11/04 • OKLAHOMA (ABC) 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. and Wake Forest). (PAGE 2, COLUMN 2> 11/11 at Oklahoma State TBA 11/11 • NEBRASKA 1 p.m. 11/18 OKLAHOMA TBA 11/24 • at Texas (ABC) 11 a.m. COUNT ON THE J-TRAIN — Sophomore Jorvorskie Lane has ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE produced either a first down or a touch- GAME DAY down 20 times on 23 carries on third or fourth down in 2006. INFORMATION <PAGE 3, COLUMN 1>. Texas A&M AGGIES (7-1, 3-1 vs. Big 12 Conf.) DUAL THREAT MCGEE — (4-4, 3-1 vs. Big 12 Conf.) Sophomore quarterback Stephen at Baylor BEARS McGee is the nation’s No. 2 passer KICKOFF — 6:05 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006 among quarterbacks that average 40 or more rushing yards per game. SITE (CAPACITY) — Floyd Casey Stadium (50,000), Waco, Texas <PAGE 3, COLUMN 2> RADIO INFORMATION — The game will be broadcast regionally by the 40-plus station Texas A&M Radio Network. Mr. First Down? — For a complete list of stations, go to: AggieAthletics.com. Calling the game on the A&M Radio Network are Dave South Stephen McGee’s favorite target, (play-by-play 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 Chad Schroeder, has produced 21 first kickoff. A&M’s broadcast of the game will be available on Sirius satellite radio on channel 158. downs on 30 catches in 2006. <PAGE 2, COLUMN 1> TV INFORMATION — The Baylor game will not be televised. BACK IN 1927 — RANKINGS — The Aggies are ranked No. 22 by the Associated Press and the USA Today head coaches poll, while Jorvorskie Lane is within three Baylor is unranked. A&M made its debut in the BCS standings this week at No. 21. touchdowns of matching the second- SERIES INFORMATION — The Aggies lead the long series with the Bears, 63-30-9, dating back to the first meeting oldest school record in Aggie record in 1899 … The Aggies have more wins against Baylor than any other opponent … Since the formation of the Big book -- 19 rushing touchdowns by Joel 12, the Aggies are 9-1 against the Bears … Aggie head coach Dennis Franchione is 2-1 against Baylor … The Hunt in 1927. Aggies are 9-1 in their last 10 trips to Waco with the lone loss coming in 2004, 35-34 in overtime. <PAGE 4, COLUMN 2> AGGIES DEBUT IN BCS — 200 / 200 OFFENSE — After logging another second-half comeback Texas A&M is one of four teams nationally victory over Oklahoma State last Saturday, the passing and rushing for over 200 yards per TALKING Aggies (7-1, 3-1 vs. Big 12) made their 2006 game in 2006. Those five teams have combined debut in the BCS Standings at No. 21. for a 23-7 record. The Aggies, who are also ranked No. 22 by POINTS the Associated Press and USA Today, will head 200 Rushing / 200 Passing to Waco for a 6:05 clash with the Baylor Bears Team Rush Pass Rec. (4-4, 3-1) on Saturday. Louisville .......................216.0 289.1 7-0 DO-it-all M C Gee — The Aggies moved up one spot in the AP poll Northern Illinois.............201.4 210.9 5-3 • In a statistical anomaly, quarter- and jumped three slots in the coaches poll. Oklahoma State ............202.3 218.4 4-3 back Stephen McGee logged a TEXAS.A&M ................203.9 208.4 7-1 pass, rush, reception and punt against Missouri on Oct. 14, MAKING A COMEBACK — TAKING WHAT IS GIVEN — 2006, which has not been done The Aggies have faced second-half deficits by an A&M player since the early The Aggies’ path to the 200/200 offense is before rallying for the victory in each of their last 1960s. McGee’s punt came a quick kick and his catch notable because A&M has posted 200 or more three games, including a Franchione era-high came when his pass attempt was batted in the air at yards of rushing and passing offense in the 11-point comeback against Kansas. the line of scrimmage and he caught it and ran for a same game just once in 2006. In fact, A&M has trailed at some point in six 12-yard gain. straight games and rallied for victory five times. Rush or Pass? The most recent record of a player with a pass, catch, In the one loss, the Aggies rallied from 10 points Team Rush Pass rush and punt in a game was Jim Keller on Oct. 20, 1962 when he completed 4-of-9 passes for 37 yards, down at halftime against Texas Tech to grab a Citadel ..........................184 200 rushed 12 times for 50 yards, had one punt for 41 three-point lead late in the fourth quarter. UL-Lafayette .................225. 271 yards and one catch for minus-five yards in a 20-14 Adding to the degree of difficulty, the last three Army .............................262 102 loss to TCU. comeback wins have required at least one 80- Louisiana Tech ..............153 336 yard touchdown drive. Texas Tech ....................250 103 Kansas..........................146 240 Legion of Doom— Second Half Rallies Missouri ........................180 223 Opponent Deficit Time/Qtr Result • Aggie tight ends have formed an Oklahoma State ............231 192 exclusive club over the course OT Oklahoma State -7 3:24/4th W, 34-33 Season .........................203.9 208.4 of the season as they now refer Missouri -2 13:43/3rd W, 25-19 to themselves as the “Legion of Kansas -11 3:34/3rd W, 21-18 SPREADING THE WEALTH — Doom.” Led by sophomore Mar- The Aggies have had the same leading rusher tellus Bennett (President of the GOING BOWLING — in back-to-back weeks just once this year (Jor- L.O.D.) and junior Joey Thomas With seven victories, the Aggies are already vorskie Lane posted game-high rushing totals (C.E.O of the L.O.D.), the tight end unit is off to a guaranteed of a bowl trip and have surpassed against Louisiana Tech and Texas Tech on Sept. fast start in 2006 as they already have a combined last year’s win total by two. The Aggies are 23 and Sept. 30, respectively). 32 catches for 408 yards. Bennett and Thomas don’t bowl-eligible for the 19th time in the last 22 Five different runners have led the team in only pride themselves on being pass-catching threats however. Each game the members of the Legion have seasons. It is the second time the Aggies have rushing. achieved bowl eligibility in Franchione’s four a contest to see who records the most “pancake” seasons at A&M. Different Rushing Leaders blocks. Since 1985, the Aggies have played in 15 bowl Player Leading Rusher • Bennett, who lettered in football and basketball in games, including nine New Year’s Day bowls. Jorvorskie Lane La. Tech (tie), Texas Tech, Missouri 2005-06, says he will have to give up basketball to Stephen McGee Army, Oklahoma State become the best he can be in football. “I eventually Mike Goodson UL-Lafayette, Kansas will have to give (basketball) up to be the best I can TRENDY AGGIES — Courtney Lewis The Citadel be. It could be as soon as this year or next year. My • The Aggies have limited their last five op- Jamie McCoy La. Tech (tie) dad wants me to give basketball another chance ponents to a 22.8 percent success ratio on and Coach (Billy Gillispie) wants me to come back third-down tries (13-of-57).