S te p
B ac k
By Evan Roberts
January 1, 1986 - Cotton Bowl
No. 16 Auburn vs. No. 11 Texas A&M
Cotton Bowl Stadium/Dallas, Texas/Attendance: 73,137
Texas A&M 36 - Auburn 16
On January 1, 1986, Auburn squared off against Texas A&M in the 50th annual Cotton Bowl Classic, the last meeting between the Tigers and
Aggies. Heisman Trophy Winner Bo Jackson struck first in the game with a 5-yard touchdown run to give Auburn an early 7-0 lead. The Aggies
responded with an 11 and 22-yard touchdown runs to make the score 12-7. With 8:28 remaining in the first half, Auburn quarterback Pat
Washington connected with Jackson for a 73-yard score to give Auburn a 13-12 lead. Texas A&M retook the lead just before halftime after a
26-yard field goal to make it 15-13. The Aggies led 21-16 going into the fourth quarter but scored a pair of touchdowns in the final 2:22 of the
game to pull away 36-16.
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Stacy Searels, OL, Trion, Ga., No. 60: Lettered from 1984-87 … Was a team captain in 1987 … Named All-SEC in 1986 and 1987 … Also named an AP and Football
News All-American in 1987 … Was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Year in 1987 … Given
the Ken Rice Award in 1986 and 1987 which is given annually to the best offensive lineman …
Selected in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers.
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Reggie Ware, FB, Huntsville,
Ala., No. 36: Lettered in 1984-87 …
Ranks 9th in Auburn history in rushing touchdowns
with 23 … Was named Most Improved Running
Back in 1987 … Drafted in the ninth round of the
1988 NFL Draft to the Los Angeles Raiders.
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Tommie Agee, FB, Maplesville, Ala., No. 30: Lettered in 1983-86 … Named a
team captain in 1986 … Was awarded with the Jack Meagher Award in 2010 which is
given annually to a person with Auburn University affiliation who made significant contributions to
society through athletics … Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL Draft.
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Bo Jackson, TB, Bessemer, Ala., No. 34: Lettered from 1982-85 … Won the
1985 Heisman Trophy … Rushed for 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior …
Also caught four passes for 73 yards … Led the SEC and set an Auburn record with 162.4 rushing yards per game … Became the first Auburn rusher in history to total 4,000 rushing yards
in a career … Became the first athlete to play in the NFL Pro Bowl and MLB All-Star Game.
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AUBURN
TI G E RS
FO OT BA LL
By Sara Roberts
AUBURN STUDENT VETERANS
T
he Auburn Student Veterans Association
provides a place for the 289 veterans and
current active duty or reserve military personnel attending Auburn University to come
together and achieve their academic and
professional goals.
Its mission is simple - to promote the general welfare of veterans attending Auburn
University and to continue serving our country by contributing to the betterment of the
Auburn community. Honored on the field
today are ASVA officers David Shamp, Brian
Smith, Ryan Laube and Dan McClain as part
of Military Appreciation Day.
David Shamp is a native of Auburn, Ala., and
serves as the ASVA Events Director. Shamp
is perusing a bachelor’s degree in History
and expects to graduate in 2014. He is currently on active duty for the United States Army
after serving three years in the infantry for
Operation Iraqi Freedom. Shamp’s involvement
with ASVA has opened many doors for him.
“I didn’t actually know what ASVA was all
about. I went to one meeting and then got
really involved,” Shamp said. “There are lots
of great people and the organization helps
out in a variety of ways. I have made some
of my best friends from the organization and
I’ve had a great time giving back to the comRyan Laube
munity in the charity events we do.”
Brian Smith, ASVA treasurer, is an active scout
observer for the United States Marine Corps.
He served for six years benefiting Operation
Enduring Freedom in Camp Lejeune, N.C.,
before separating in 2010. Smith’s transition
back into school was greatly influenced by
the members of ASVA.
“They provided me with peers that not only
share my military experience, but also share
the experience of returning to the classroom
at Auburn University,” Smith said. “This support structure of similar backgrounds and
ambitions has made the transition from active
military life back into the academic civilian
world as painless
and fluid as I could
have ever hoped to
experience.”
Force Base in Alaska. Laube’s efforts benefited
Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.
Dan McClain serves as ASVA president
and is an active member of the Alabama
National Guard for the United States Army.
Serving for five years, McClain was stationed
in Sharana, Afghanistan, for Operation
Enduring Freedom. McClain is studying
Computer Science and is a member of the
ROTC. After the completion of his degree,
McClain will commission as second lieutenant
and hopes to become a signal corp officer.
Auburn University is proud of its veteran
students and thankful for their service and
protection of our country.
ASVA Vice President
Ryan Laube is on
active duty for the
United States Air
Force. He served
eight years as a satellite and radio frequency technician
previously stationed
at Elmendorf Air
Dan McLain
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Brian Smith
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O l y m p ic
S p orts
u p date
By Katie Briley
Soccer
The Tigers picked up a road win in Nashville
against SEC opponent Vanderbilt on Oct. 19.
The 4-1 victory secured a berth in the SEC
Tournament for the Tigers. It is Auburn’s 12th
consecutive SEC Tournament appearance,
the third-longest active streak in the SEC.
Despite nine saves by goal keeper Amy
Howard, Auburn fell to Kentucky 2-1 on Oct.
21, in the second-to-last regular season game.
The loss dropped Auburn’s record to 10-9-0,
6-6-0 SEC. Auburn concluded the regular
season on Thursday against Alabama.
The SEC Tournament begins Monday, Oct.
29, in Orange Beach, Ala. The tournament
concludes Sunday, Nov. 4. The first two days
of the tournament will be carried on the SEC
Digital Network with ESPN3 airing Friday’s
third round and ESPNU carrying Sunday’s
championship game.
On the women’s side, Auburn won all 14
events in swimming and had two runner-up
finishes in diving against LSU to claim a
218.5-78.5 victory.
The women’s team hosted Notre Dame in a
dual meet Friday night at the James E. Martin
Aquatic Center. The men and return to action
at Kentucky on Nov. 2.
Check on the latest news on Twitter @
AuburnSwimming.
Volleyball
Auburn lost a pair of SEC matches last weekend, falling 3-1 to LSU and 3-2 to Missouri.
The losses moved Auburn’s record to 13-8
overall and 4-7 in the SEC.
The Tigers got double-digit kills from three
players and a season-high 87 digs against
LSU, but lost 3-1 (22-25, 30-32, 25-22,
20-25). Senior Sarah Bullock led the Tigers
with 17 kills while Katherine Culwell and
Camila Jersonsky had 15 each.
The Tigers went on to face Missouri, losing in a nail-biting five sets. (25-14, 16-25,
21-25,25-19, 13-15). Auburn topped Missouri
in kills, digs, blocks, and service aces. Sarah
Bullock and Camila Jersonsky contributed 18
kills apiece. Jersonsky matched a career high
with her 18 kills.
For the most up-to-date news visit @AU_
Soccer on Twitter.
Auburn played at South Carolina Friday night
and travels to Ole Miss for a Sunday match
at 1:30 p.m. CT. For the latest on Auburn volleyball, go to @AUVolleyball on Twitter.
Swimming and Diving
Men’s Golf
Auburn Swimming and Diving continues to
dominate the competition after winning 30 of
32 events in their meet against LSU on Oct.
20. The Auburn men went 16-for-16 against
LSU, posting a 213-87 victory. The men
remained perfect winning 29 of 29 events
this season.
After shooting a final round 3-over 291
the Tigers tied for ninth place in the U.S.
Collegiate in Alpharetta, Ga. Oct. 19-21.
Sophomore Michael Johnson led the Tiger’s
individually, finishing second with a 3-under
213.
Amy Howard
The tournament marked the end of the fall
season for the No. 6 Tigers. Auburn returns
to action Feb. 6-8 at the King’s Course
(Waikola, Hawaii).
Olivia Scott
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Date..................................... Opponent
*Sep 08, 2012..........................#24 FLORIDA
L
Sep 15, 2012.....................................at SMU
W
Sep 22, 2012......... SOUTH CAROLINA STATE W
*Sep 29, 2012............................ ARKANSAS
W
*Oct 06, 2012........................... at Ole Miss
W
Oct 13, 2012...............at #23 Louisiana Tech
W
*Oct 20, 2012.................................. #6 LSU
L
at
Score 17-20
48-3
70-14
58-10
30-27
59-57
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T e x as
A& M
Att.
87114
32016
86775
86442
55343
40453
87429
MoorE oN iNCrEdiBlE dEFENSiVE rUN
Texas A&M junior defensive end Damontre Moore is building on
his strong play down the stretch in 2011 with an All-America-type
beginning to 2012. In his last 13 games, Moore, in his first season
at DE after lining up at LB his first two seasons, has compiled an
incredible 15.5 sacks and 29.5 tackles for loss.
Team Statistics .................................. TAMU ......................OPP
FIRST DOWNS............................................... 181.......................... 153
Rushing....................................................... 72............................ 57
Passing....................................................... 92............................77
Penalty........................................................ 17............................ 19
RUSHING YARDAGE.................................... 1549.......................... 967
Rushing Attempts........................................ 279.......................... 270
Average Per Rush........................................ 5.6........................... 3.6
Average Per Game.................................. 221.3........................138.1
TDs Rushing................................................ 21.............................. 9
PASSING YARDAGE......................................2123........................ 1782
Comp-Att-Int.....................................173-275-7................. 158-281-6
Average Per Pass ....................................... 7.7........................... 6.3
Average Per Catch.................................... 12.3..........................11.3
Average Per Game.................................. 303.3....................... 254.6
TDs Passing ............................................... 14.............................. 9
TOTAL OFFENSE.......................................... 3672........................ 2749
Average Per Play........................................ 6.6........................... 5.0
Average Per Game.................................. 524.6....................... 392.7
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards............................. 19-458..................... 18-322
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards............................ 25-381 .........................6-11
INT RETURNS: #-Yards..................................6-123......................... 7-39
FUMBLES-LOST.............................................. 14-7 .......................... 8-1
PENALTIES-Yards....................................... 53-498..................... 53-438
PUNTS-AVG............................................. 25-44.0.................... 50-45.3
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game.....................28:14 ...................... 31:46
3RD-DOWN Conversions........................... 58/113.....................34/120
4TH-DOWN Conversions................................ 2/5 ........................9/19
damonster’s last 13 Games
OppOnent Score by Quarters.......1st 2nd 3rd 4th
OTTotal
Texas A&M .................. 61120 52 68
0301
Opponents................... 34 40 23 58
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GAME OPENING DRIVES
Texas A&M Opponents
Pts Res 1 DnPl-Yds Time Pts Res 1 Dn Pl-Yds Time
FLorida
3 FG
4 15-66 4:26
7
Td
6 13-75 6:43
at SMU
0 punt
0
3-5 1:30
0 punt
0 3-(-7) 1:27
SC State
0 punt
1 6-44 2:52
0 punt
0
3-0 1:31
Arkansas
7
td
4 9-72 2:49
0 punt
0
3-5 1:39
at Ole Miss
7
td
2 4-75 0:49
7
td
5 15-70 5:41
at Louisiana Tech
7
td
2 5-79 1:50
0 punt
0
3-8 1:14
LSU
7
td
4 12-75 4:14
0 punt
0
3-3 1:40
Totals
31
17 8-59*2:38* 14 11 7-22*2:50*
* average
† drive started after turnover
20-YaRD PlAYS bY PlaYeR
Player No. TD Johnny Manziel 11 5
Mike Evans
10
1
Trey Williams
9
0
Dustin Harris
7
1
Ryan Swope
6
3
Thomas Johnson
5
0
Ben Malena 4
2
Uzoma Nwachukwu 4 2
Kenric McNeal 2
2
Lekendrick Williams 2 1
Steven Terrell
2
0
Tramain Jacobs
1
1
Deshazor Everett
1
1
Steven Jenkins 1
1
Christine Michael 1
1
Gaston Lamascus 1
0
Jameill Showers 1
0
TOTAL 68 21 R
11 0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
17 P
0
10
2
0
6
5
0
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
31 KR 0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
PR 0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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IR 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
4
FR
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
qBs tFl
Missouri 0.0
1.5
at Oklahoma 0.0
2.0
at Kansas State 2.0
3.5
Kansas 2.0
2.0
Texas 1.0
1.5
vs. Northwestern 1.0
2.0
Florida 3.0
3.0
at SMU 2.0
2.0
South Carolina State 1.0
3.0
Arkansas 0.0 2.5
at Ole Miss 1.0 2.0
vs. Louisiana Tech 1.5 2.5
LSU 1.0
2.0
totAl 15.5 29.5
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
Texas A&M Opponents
Opponent TOs TDs FG-Att Pts.
A&M TOs TDs FG-Att Pts.
Florida 0
00-00
000-00
at SMU 1 1
0-0 7
0
0
0-0 0
SC State 1
1
0-0
7
1
0
0-0
0
Arkansas 3 2
1-1 17
0
0
0-0 0
SC State 2
1
0-0
7
6
1
1-1
10
at Louisiana Tech
0 0
0-0 0
1
1
0-0 7
LSU 0
0
0-0
0
5
3
0-1
21
Totals 7 (8/1, 6 int) 5
1-1 38 14 (14/7, 7 int)
5
1-2
38
F/L: total fumbles/fumbles lost
SECOND HALF OPENING DRIVES
Texas A&M Opponents
Pts Res 1 DnPl-Yds Time Pts Res 1 Dn Pl-Yds Time
FLorida 0 punt
0 3-8 1:44 3 FG
4 10-67 3:58
at SMU 7 td
3 8-79 2:31 0 punt
1 4-22 1:58
SC State 0 int
0 3-0 1:21 0 punt
1
6-16 3:00
Arkansas † 3 FG 1 7-18 2:58 0
int
0
2-6 0:42
at Ole Miss 0fumble
2 7-44 2:59 3 FG
5 17-80 7:24
at Louisiana Tech
0 punt
0 3-7 0:44 0 down
2 7-40 1:22
LSU 0 punt
1 6-17 3:03 0 punt
0
3-9 1:38
Totals 10 7 5-26*2:02*
6 13 8-39*3:04*
* average
† drive started after turnover
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