November 10, 2002
Texas A&M game notes for Saturday's contest with Missouri...
MATCHUP --- Missouri TIGERS (4-6, 1-5 B12) at Texas A&M AGGIES (6-4, 3-3 B12)
KICKOFF --- 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2002
SITE (CAPACITY) --- Kyle Field, College Station, Texas (82,600 capacity)
RADIO INFORMATION --- The game will be broadcast by the 60-plus station Texas A&M Radio Network. For a complete list of stations, go to: AggieAthletics.com. Calling the game on the A&M Radio Network are Dave South (play-by-play), former All-America cornerback Kevin Smith (commentary) and Tom Turbiville (sideline reports).
TV INFORMATION --- The game will not be televised.
GAME INFORMATION --- The Aggies hold a 6-0 advantage over the Tigers, including a 2-0 record since a formation of the Big 12 Conference ... As Big 12 members, the Aggies took a hard-fought 17-14 win at Kyle Field in the 1998 Big 12 Championship season and a 51-14 victory in Columbia in 1999 ... The rivalry dates back to the first meeting in 1957, which was a 28-0 A&M win.
ABOUT THE WIN OVER NO. 1 OU ---
- The 30-26 victory marked A&M's first-ever win over a No. 1-ranked team in the Associated Press media poll. A&M had previously beaten a No. 1-ranked team in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll --- a 36-33 overtime win over Kansas State in the 1998 Big 12 Championship game.
- It marked head coach R.C. Slocum's sixth victory over a top 10-ranked opponent, which is the most by any coach in A&M's history.
TOP 10 WINS BY A&M COACHES Rk Coach, Years Top 10 wins 1. R.C. Slocum, 1989-present 6 2. Emory Bellard, 1972-78 4 3. Paul "Bear" Bryant, 1954-57 3 4. Tom Wilson, 1979-81 2 Jackie Sherrill, 1982-88 2
- It also marked Slocum's fourth victory over a top five-ranked opponent, which is one more than the combined total of all other A&M head coaches.
- The Aggies rallied from a 10-0 second quarter deficit to tie the game 13-13 at halftime.
BOWL-ELIGIBLE AGAIN --- Texas A&M is bowl eligible for the 12th time in R.C. Slocum's 14 seasons at Texas A&M.
MOST BOWL APPEARANCES Rk Coach, School Yrs Bowls 1. Joe Paterno, Penn State 36 30 2. Bobby Bowden, Florida State 36 25 3. Lou Holtz, South Carolina 30 22 4. Jackie Sherrill, Mississippi State 24 14 5. R.C. Slocum, Texas A&M 13 11 Fisher DeBerry, Air Force 18 11 Source: NCAA.org
McNEAL WAS McNIFICENT --- True freshman quarterback Reggie McNeal came off the bench to lead the Aggies to a win over top-ranked Oklahoma last week at Kyle Field.
For his efforts, McNeal was named National College Football Player of the Week by The Sporting News and National Player of the Week by Collegefootballnews.com.
McNeal, who quarterbacked a total of 18 drives in the previous nine games, pulled the trigger on 11 drives against OU and led A&M to five scores (four touchdowns, 1 field goal). Prior to the OU game, his most extensive playing time was five drives against Kansas on Oct. 19.
McNeal finished the day with 280 yards of total offense, while passing for 191 yards and an A&M freshman record four touchdowns and running for 89 yards on 16 carries. He tossed scoring passes of 61 yards (to Terrence Murphy), 40 yards (to Greg Porter and Murphy) and 17 yards (to Bethel Johnson).
MEDIA BUZZ ABOUT McNEAL --- Here's some of the buzz about quarterback Reggie McNeal's performance against Oklahoma:
"... (McNeal) looked like a young Michael Vick. He looked fast and dangerous and in control, checking off at the line of scrimmage, scanning the field, pump-faking. Winning." ---KEVIN SHERRINGTON, DALLAS MORNING NEWS
"This kid. Just this one kid, with speed that foiled the mighty OU defense to the tune of 404 offensive yards and an arm that rocketed perfect passes past the seemingly unflappable Sooners secondary, made an entrance that surpassed anything that could have been written, said or touted. Special qualities. You had to see it to believe it." ---JOHN LOPEZ, HOUSTON CHRONICLE
"Actually, I think (McNeal) is a little faster (as compared to Missouri's Brad Smith). I know he made me look bad on a couple of plays." ---OKLAHOMA DEFENSIVE BACK ANDRE WOOLFOLK
"...his athletic ability tempers your aggressiveness a little bit" --OKLAHOMA CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR MIKE STOOPS
"The emergence of a new star..." --OLIN BUCHANAN, AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
"...a star was born..." --KIRK BOHLS, AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
"The entire nation knows where McNeal plays." ---JOHN LOPEZ, HOUSTON CHRONICLE
"This kid, just this one teenage kid, put on the kind of show that might be remembered as the greatest individual effort in Aggies football history -- certainly the biggest for Slocum." ---JOHN LOPEZ, HOUSTON CHRONICLE
"McNeal steps off bench, into A&M lore" --HEADLINE, AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN, NOV. 10, 2002
BREAKDOWN THE BREAKOUT GAMES--- Here's a look at other notable breakout games for A&M freshman quarterbacks:
- 1977 TCU (A&M wins 52-23)
Quarterback: Mike Mosley
Highlights: Making his first start at quarterback for the Aggies, freshman Mike Mosley stepped in for an injured David Walker in the ninth game of the season. Mosley led the Aggies to victory in Fort Worth by rushing for 98 yards on 15 carries while scoring one touchdown.
1983 Arkansas (A&M wins 36-23)
Quarterback: Kevin Murray
Highlights: Making his fifth start at quarterback for the Aggies, freshman Kevin Murray rallied the Aggies with a third quarter explosion at Kyle Field. Murray threw three touchdown passes in six-minute span. He capped off the breakout game with a late fourth quarter touchdown toss to set a freshman school record with four touchdowns in a game.
1987 Southern Miss (A&M wins 27-14)
Quarterback: Bucky Richardson
Highlights: Coming off the bench and making his first appearance in the maroon and white, freshman quarterback Bucky Richardson battled Southern Miss quarterback and future NFL star Brett Favre by leading the Aggies to a road victory in Jackson, Miss. Richardson broke away in the fourth quarter on an 82-yard touchdown run as he highlighted a 102-yard rushing day on five carries.
1987 Notre Dame (A&M wins 35-10)
Quarterback: Bucky Richardson
Highlights: Capping off the Aggies' third straight Southwest Conference Championship season, freshman quarterback Bucky Richardson paced the Aggies to a memorable win the 1988 Cotton Bowl. Richardson earned Most Valuable Player honors following his solid rushing day of 96 yards on 13 carries for two touchdowns.
1992 Louisville (A&M wins 40-18)
Quarterback: Corey Pullig
Highlights: Making his first start at quarterback for the No. 5-ranked Aggies, freshman Corey Pullig led the Aggies to victory in front of an ABC television audience at Kyle Field. Pullig completed 14-of-22 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown. Pullig started in place of Jeff Granger, who had suffered a concussion against SMU.
1992 Houston (A&M wins 38-30)
Quarterback: Corey Pullig
Highlights: Making his second start at quarterback for the No. 4-ranked Aggies, freshman Corey Pullig outdueled Cougars' quarterback Jimmy Klingler (488 yards, 3TDs) in front of a national television audience on ESPN at The Astrodome. Pullig completed 17-of-28 passes for 272 yards as the Aggies rallied from a 17-10 halftime deficit with 21 unanswered points in the third quarter. Pullig's 17 completions ranked No. 3 all-time by a freshman at A&M while his yards ranked second.
BIG PLAY TRIO --- Senior Bethel Johnson and junior Jamaar Taylor give the Aggies two of the Big 12's most dangerous deep threats. Johnson leads the Big 12 with a 18.6 per catch average, while Taylor ranks fourth with a 16.8 yard average gain.
Sophomore Terrence Murphy, who is just short of the NCAA's minimum of 55.0 yards per game, averages 17.3 yards per catch.
BIG 12 YARDS PER CATCH LEADERS (minimum 55 receiving yds/G) Rk Player, Team Rec Yds Avb 1. Bethel Johnson, Texas A&M 32 595 18.6 2. Lane Danielson, Iowa State 49 901 18.4 3. Lance Young, Iowa State 33 576 17.5 4. Jamaar Taylor, Texas A&M 42 706 16.81 5. Taco Wallace, Kansas State 34 571 16.79
BACK IN ACTION, BETTER THAN EVER --- After sitting out the final 10 games of the 2001 season, there was probably no player on the Aggie roster more anxious to hit the field this season than wide receiver Bethel Johnson.
The senior from Corsicana, Texas was supposed to be the Aggies' bellcow at wide receiver in 2001, but instead Johnson fell victim to a ruptured spleen in the second game of the season.
He's attacked the 2002 season with a vengeance and has been the Aggies' most dangerous deep threat. Johnson leads the team with a 18.6 per catch average and a school record eight touchdowns. For the season, Johnson has made 32 catches for 595 yards.
He's also solidified the Aggies' punt return situation with an impressive 14.6 return average.
A&M SEASON RECEIVING TD LEADERS Rk Player, Year Rec TD 1. Bethel Johnson, 2002 8 Bob Long, 1968 8 Bob Long, 1968 8 4. Albert Connell, 1995 7 5. Seven players 6 A&M SEASON PUNT RETURN AVERAGE Rk Player, Year PR Average 1. Aaron Glenn, 1993 19.9 2. Yale Lary, 1951 16.2 3. Dick Todd, 1937 15.2 4. Bethel Johnson, 2002 14.6 5. Dante Hall, 1996 13.3
JOHNSON EYES RECEPTIONS MARK --- Senior wide receiver Bethel Johnson already owns the school record for career receiving yards and now has his sights set on the career receptions mark of 110 set by running back Keith Woodside in 1987.
Johnson needs just one catch against Missouri to match Woodside's 15-year old mark. Johnson's career numbers stand at 109 catches for 1,617 yards and 11 touchdowns.
A&M Receptions/Receiving Yards List Rk. Player Catches 1. Keith Woodside 110 2. Bethel Johnson 109 3. Rod Bernstine 105 4. Albert Connell 98 5. Shea Walker 98 Rk. Player Rec. Yds. 1. Bethel Johnson 1,617 2. Tony Harrison 1,576 3. Albert Connell 1,525 4. Shea Walker 1,411 5. Rod Harris 1,395 Rk. Player Rec. TDs 1. Bob Long 19 2. Tony Harrison 14 3. Albert Connell 13 4. Bethel Johnson 11 Don Jones 11 Jeff Nelson 11
PORTER LEADS NATION'S TIGHT ENDS --- Texas A&M senior Greg Porter is tied for the national lead in receptions by a tight end with 40 catches for 597 yards and four touchdowns.
Earlier this season, Porter set the A&M tight end record with nine catches for 154 yards against Oklahoma State. The previous marks were eight catches by Rod Bernstine (twice in 1986) and Greg Schorp (in 1992) and 107 yards by Rich Siler (1983).
The sure-handed Porter, who also played baseball for the Aggies before being drafted by the Anaheim Angels in 2001, also handles the holding duties on field goal and extra point attempts.
Porter's 2002 numbers are the best by any A&M tight end since Bernstine set the school record with 65 catches for 710 yards in 1986.
TIGHT END RECEIVING LEADERS Rk Player, Team Rec Yds TDs 1. Greg Porter, Texas A&M 40 597 4 Chad Bartoszek, Buffalo 40 315 0 3. Bennie Joppru, Michigan 38 425 5 4. Kevin Ware, Washington 38 443 5 5. Kellen Winslow, Jr., Miami 37 470 6 A&M TIGHT END RECEIVING LEADERS Rk Player, Year Rec Yds TDs 1. Rod Bernstine, 1986 65 710 5 2. Greg Porter, 2002 40 597 4 Rich Siler, 1983 40 465 4 4. Mike Jones, 1989 36 501 3 5. Derrick Spiller, 1997 25 436 4
RED-HOT IN THE RED ZONE --- The Aggies have been successful on 23 of 24 trips (95.8 percent) inside the "red zone" in Big 12 play, which is tops in the conference. In those red zone opportunities, the Aggies have scored 17 touchdowns (4 run, 13 pass) and booted five-of-five field goals. For the season, A&M has scored 87.2 percent of the time in the red zone (34-of-39, 12 run, 14 pass).
BEATING NO. 1 --- A&M's win over No. 1 Oklahoma last week marked just the third time that a Big 12 team has beaten an Associated Press No. 1-ranked team. The others are: Oklahoma 31, #1 Nebraska 14 in 2000 and Nebraska 20, #1 Oklahoma 10 in 2001.
TAKEAWAYS PAYING OFF FOR AGGIES --- The Aggies have done a good job of making their opponents pay for their lost fumbles and interceptions. The Aggies have scored a whopping 89 points after a takeaway, but have limited their opponents to just 23 points after giving up a turnover.
WALKON IMPACT --- The Aggies have received a sizable boost from a large number of non-scholarship athletes in 2002.
MAKING THEIR PRESENCE FELT Player POS Hometown (High School) Matt Douglas DB White Oak, Texas (High) 3 tackles on special teams, KO team gunner Blake Kendrick LB Willis, Texas (High) 6 tackles on special teams Nick Losada DE Arlington, Texas (Lamar) 7 tackles, 2 QB sacks, 4 QB hurries Haven Massey TE Denton, Texas (High) Sees much action in two tight end sets John Pierson PK Missouri City, Texas (Elkins) Backup placekicker, 7-of-9 on PATs Will Mays RB Coleman, Texas (High) 2 tackles on special teams Don Muhlbach SNP Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) No. 2 on depth chart deep snapper Scott Stickane LB Trophy Club, Texas (N'West) Sees action on special teams Anthony Squillante DB Southlake, Texas (Carroll) Blocked punt vs. Neb, 3 tackles on special teams Tim Van Zant WR Victoria, Texas (High) Has 5 catches for 60 yards
TAYLOR EMERGES --- Junior wide receiver Jamaar Taylor has emerged as the Aggies' "go-to" receiver with three 100-yard receiving performances this season.
That matches the school record for single season 100-yard games set by Robert Ferguson in 1999. It also gives him four 100-yard days for his career which matches the career school record set by Albert Connell (1995-96), Tony Harrison (1990-93) and Bethel Johnson (1999- ).
Taylor leads the Aggies with 42 catches for 706 yards. His 78.4 receiving yards per game rank No. 5 in the Big 12 Conference and No. 38 nationally.
BIG 12 RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS Rk Player, Team Yds/Gm 1. RaShaun Woods, Oklahoma St. 111.1 2. Reggie Newhouse, Baylor 94.3 3. Lane Danielson, Iowa State 90.1 4. Justin Gage, Missouri 89.5 5. Roy Williams, Texas 81.6 6. Jamaar Taylor, Texas A&M 78.4 A&M SEASON RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS Rk Player, Year Yds 1. Robert Ferguson, 2000 885 2. Albert Connell, 1996 872 3. Ken McLean, 1965 835 4. Barney Harris, 1968 745 5. Mike Whitwell, 1981 731 6. Rod Bernstine, 1986 710 7. Jamaar Taylor, 2002 706
RECORD-SETTING LONG --- Sophomore Dustin Long has only been A&M's starter at quarterback for eight games, but he's already made his mark in the A&M record book.
Long passed for a school record 399-yards against Kansas on Oct. 19. The previous week, Long's addition to the record book was reaching the 1,000-yard mark in career passing yards in his sixth career game, which was the fastest in school history. The week before, Long threw a school and Big 12 record seven passing touchdowns against Texas Tech.
Long, who did not take a snap as a freshman in 2001, has made eight straight starts at QB and seen action in all 10 games this season.
LONG GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Comp-Att % Yds TD INT LP LA Lafayette 3-12 .250 45 0 2 26 Pittsburgh 9-18 .500 119 0 0 37 *Virginia Tech 13-28 .464 111 0 1 18 *Louisiana Tech 13-26 .500 205 1 0 38 *Texas Tech 21-37 .568 367 7 1 82 *Baylor 13-31 .419 169 2 1 43 *Kansas 18-32 .563 399 3 1 69 *Nebraska 20-37 .541 269 2 2 35 *Oklahoma State 25-43 .581 332 2 2 42 *Oklahoma 3-9 .333 28 0 1 24 TOTAL 138-273 .505 2,044 17 11 82 * - games started at QB
LONG LEFTOVERS ---
- Dustin Long already has three career 300-yard passing days to his credit, which ties Mark Farris for the most in school history.
- Long has passed for 2,044 yards this season, making him the sixth quarterback in school history reach the 2,000-yard barrier in season passing yards.
- Long reached 2,000 in just nine career games, which is the fastest in school history. He is the only A&M QB to reach 2,000 in his first season of action.
FARMER JOINS 1,000-YARD CLUB --- Running back Derek Farmer became the sixth sophomore to join the Aggies' 1000-yard club in career rushing with a 111-yard effort against Kansas. It took Farmer just 15 games to reach 1,000, which is tied for fifth-fastest in school history.
QUICKEST TO 1,000 Rk Player Year(s) Games 1. Greg Hill 1991 8 t2. George Woodard 1975-76 13 Curtis Dickey 1976-77 13 4. Darren Lewis 1987-88 14 5. Derek Farmer 2001-02 15 Dante Hall 1995-96 15
PORTER PRODUCES FIRST DOWNS--- Senior tight end Greg Porter doesn't lead the Aggies in receptions or receiving yards, but his value to the A&M offense is without question.
The consumate possession receiver, 26 of Porter's 40 receptions have produced Aggie first downs in 2002.
1st Dn Opponent Rec/Yds Catches TDs LA Lafayette 5-59 3 0 Pittsburgh 4-31 2 0 Virginia Tech 2-10 0 0 Louisiana Tech 4-43 2 0 Texas Tech 6-79 6 1 Baylor 2-47 1 0 Kansas 2-51 2 0 Nebraska 4-59 1 1 Oklahoma State 9-154 7 1 Oklahoma 2-64 2 1 Total 40-597 26 4
OFFENSIVE SURGE--- The Aggie offense has surged forward in the past seven games.
First Three Games --- 2002 Opponent RUSH REC TOTAL PTS LA Lafayette 179 244 423 31 Pittsburgh 82 199 281 14 Virginia Tech 38 188 156 3 Average 99.7 187.0 286.7 16.0 Last Three Games --- 2002 Opponent RUSH REC TOTAL PTS Louisiana Tech 206 238 444 31 Texas Tech 150 367 513 47 Baylor 138 257 395 41 Kansas 138 428 566 47 Nebraska 53 269 322 31 Oklahoma State 71 332 403 23 Oklahoma 185 219 404 30 Average 134.4 301.4 435.3 35.7
SCATES CLIMBS PUNT LIST --- Junior punter Cody Scates has taken his game to a new level after averaging just over 40 yards per punt as a freshman and sophomore. This season Scates is averaging 44.2 yards per boot and has deposited 20 of his 58 boots inside the opponent 20-yard line. He ranks No. 9 nationally in punting and No. 2 in the conference.
SEASON PUNT AVERAGE LIST Rk Player Year No-Yards Avg. 1. Shane Lechler 1997 56-2,631 47.0 2. Shane Lechler 1997 60-2,787 46.5 3. Cody Scates 2002 58-2,561 44.2 4. David Davis 1992 70-3,067 43.8 5. Shane Lechler 1998 80-3,485 43.6 Phil Scoggin 1965 88-3,833 43.6 BIG 12 PUNT AVERAGE LIST Rk Player, Team Avg. 1. Mark Marischal, Colorado 48.7 2. Cody Scates, Texas A&M 44.2 3. Kyle Larson, Nebraska 43.7 3. Tony Yelk, Iowa State 42.6 5. Brock Harvey, Missouri 42.5
ZONE IMPACT --- Texas A&M has shattered its season home attendance record in each of the last three seasons since the completion of the Bernard C. Richardson Zone complex in 1999. Prior to "The Zone," A&M's home average attendance record was 66,623 in 1987, but since then the record has risen to 73,126 in 1999, 77,579 in 2000 and 82,711 in 2001.
Texas A&M is in the midst of 16-game streak of 70,000-plus crowds at Kyle Field. Prior to the beginning of the streak, A&M has produced a total of 13 70,000-plus crowds in this history. Through six games in 2002, A&M's average home attendance is 80,533.
HOME SWEET KYLE --- In 14 seasons with R.C. Slocum as head coach, the Aggies have compiled a sparkling 72-11-1(.863) record at Kyle Field. The Aggies have posted eight undefeated home records during that time, including seven perfect 6-0 home worksheets. Prior to Slocum's tenure, A&M had posted just eight undefeated season records at Kyle.
UNDEFEATED HOME RECORDS AT KYLE Slocum era Year Record 1990 5-0-1 1991 6-0-0 1992 6-0-0 1993 6-0-0 1994 6-0-0 1997 6-0 1998 6-0 1999 6-0 Before Slocum Year Record 1927 5-0 1939 5-0 1951 2-0-2 1956 4-0 1974 5-0 1975 5-0 1985 6-0 1986 6-0
PROTECTING THE HOME FIELD --- Under R.C. Slocum, the Aggies have fashioned the two longest home-winning streaks in school history.
Winning Streaks at Kyle Games Coach Years Ended by: *29 R.C. Slocum 1990-95 Texas 22 R.C. Slocum 1996-00 Colorado 16 Emory Bellard 1973-76 Texas Tech 15 Homer Norton 1938-41 Texas 14 Jackie Sherrill 1984-86 LSU 10 Jackie Sherrill 1987-88 Alabama 8 Paul Bryant 1956-57 Texas * - Unbeaten for 32 games dating back to 1989
SLOCUM AT A GLANCE ...
In his 14th season as the Aggies' head coach, R.C. Slocum (McNeese State, '67) has compiled a 123-45-2 (.729), ranking him No. 6 in winning percentage among active Div. I-A head coaches and A&M's all-time winningest coach.
- Slocum is 78-26-2 (.745) in conference games, 72-11-1 (.863) in games at Kyle Field and 46-25 (.649) in road games.
- Slocum, a four-time Coach of the Year, has led the Aggies to one Big 12 Conference crown, three SWC Championships, two Big 12 South Division titles and 11 bowl games, including five on Jan. 1st.
- Ten of Slocum's 13 teams have finished the season ranked in the Top 25.
- Slocum's teams compiled a 29-game SWC unbeaten streak running from 1991-95.
- This is the 30th year he has been associated with A&M football, the longest of any football coach in school history. He was an assistant from 1972-80 and once again from 1982-88, interrupted only by a one-year stint as defensive coordinator at USC in 1981.
- With the Aggies' win over Texas in 1997, Slocum became A&M's winningest head coach by passing Homer Norton, who posted 82 wins from 1934-47 and won the 1939 national championship.
- He closed out the Southwest Conference ranked as the No. 1 coach in SWC history in overall and SWC winning percentage.
Slocum's Record at Texas A&M Year W-L-T Pct. W-L-T Pct. Bowl 2002 6-4 .600 3-3 .500 2001 8-4 .667 4-4 .500 Gallery 2000 7-5 .583 5-3 .625 Indy 1999 8-4 .667 5-3 .625 Alamo 1998 11-3 .786 7-1 .875 Sugar 1997 9-4 .692 6-2 .750 Cotton 1996 6-6 .500 4-4 .500 - 1995 9-3-0 .750 *5-2-0 .714 Alamo 1994# 10-0-1 .954 *6-0-1 .929 Ineligible 1993# 10-2-0 .833 *7-0-0 1.000 Cotton 1992# 12-1-0 .923 *7-0-0 1.000 Cotton 1991# 10-2-0 .833 *8-0-0 1.000 Cotton 1990 9-3-1 .731 *5-2-1 .808 Holiday 1989 8-4-0 .667 *6-2-0 .750 Hancock Total 123-45-2 .729 78-26-2 .745 11 Bowls # - Coach of the Year * - Southwest Conference Winningest Active Div. I-A Coaches by Percentage (5-Year Minimum) Rk Coach, School Yrs. Record Pct. 1. Bob Pruett, Marshall 7 75-13-0 .852 2. Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee 11 100-24-0 .806 3. Bobby Bowden, Florida St. 37 330-94-4 .776 4. Lloyd Carr, Michigan 8 74-22-0 .771 4. Joe Paterno, Penn State 37 334-99-3 .769 6. R.C. Slocum, Texas A&M 14 123-45-2 .729 7. Dennis Erickson, Oregon St. 17 142-56-1 .716 8. Bill Snyder, Kansas State 14 113-51-1 .688 Rick Neuheisel, Washington 8 64-29-0 .688 10. Dennis Franchione, Alabama 20 153-72-2 .678
AGGIES SINCE 1989 --- Since taking over the Texas A&M football program in 1989, head coach R.C. Slocum has developed the Aggies into one of the nation's winningest teams.
Nation's Winningest Teams during the Slocum era (since 1989) Rk. School Conf. Record 1. Florida State ACC 144-23-1 Bobby Bowden 2. Nebraska Big 12 144-26-1 Tom Osborne, Frank Solich 3. Florida SEC 135-35-1 Galen Hall, Gary Darnell, Steve Spurrier, Ron Zook 4. Miami (Fla.) Big East 133-29-0 Dennis Ericksen, Butch Davis, Larry Coker 5. Tennessee SEC 132-33-3 Johnny Majors, Phil Fulmer 6. Michigan Big 10 126-37-3 Bo Schembechler, Gary Moeller, Lloyd Carr 7. Texas A&M Big 12 123-45-2 R.C. Slocum 8. Ohio State Big 10 123-42-3 John Cooper, Jim Tressel 9. Penn State Big 10 122-44-1 Joe Paterno 10. Colorado Big 12 117-44-4 Bill McCartney, Rick Neuheisel, Gary Barnett
SLOCUM IN GOOD COMPANY --- R.C. Slocum's 117-41-2 record in his first 13 seasons ranks as the eighth-fastest start in Div. I-A history, and puts him on a list with some pretty heady company. Nebraska's Tom Osborne, who won 127 games in his first 13 seasons, tops the list and is followed by Oklahoma's Barry Switzer, Penn State's Joe Paterno, Florida's Steve Spurrier, Oklahoma's Bud Wilkinson, BYU's Lavell Edwards, the legendary Amos Alonzo Stagg and Slocum.
Div. I-A Best Career Starts by Wins (After 13 seasons) Coach, Teams Seasons Record Tom Osborne 1973-85 127-30-2 Nebraska Barry Switzer 1973-85 126-24-4 Oklahoma Joe Paterno 1966-78 123-25-1 Penn State Steve Spurrier 1987-99 122-35-2 Florida, Duke Bud Wilkinson 1947-59 121-13-3 Oklahoma LaVell Edwards 1972-84 118-37-1 Brigham Young Amos Alonzo Stagg 1890-02 118-45-12 Chicago, Springfield R.C. Slocum 1989-01 117-41-2 Texas A&M Dennis Erickson 1982-94 113-40-1 Idaho, Wyoming, Washington St., Miami (Fla.) Bob Neyland 1926-34, 36-39 109-13-8 Tennessee
SLOCUM PACES BIG 12 COACHES --- Aggie head coach R.C. Slocum has won four conference championships, which is more than any other coach in the Big 12 Conference. Slocum won three Southwest Conference crowns from 1991-93 and also won the 1998 Big 12 Championship.
Coaching Champions Head Coach, Schools Coached Yrs. Titles R.C. Slocum, Texas A&M 14th 4 Gary Barnett, Colo., NWstrn, Ft. Lewis 12th 3 Gary Pinkel, Missouri, Toledo 12th 1 Frank Solich, Nebraska 5th 1 Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 4th 1 Kevin Steele, Baylor 4th none Dan McCarney, Iowa State 8th none Mark Mangino, Kansas 1st none Bill Snyder, Kansas State 14th none Les Miles, Oklahoma State 2nd none Mack Brown, Texas, UNC, Tulane, App. St. 19th none Mike Leach, Texas Tech 3rd none
SLOCUM KEEPS ON WINNING --- In his 14th season at Texas A&M, head coach R.C. Slocum is one of the few coaches who has never felt the sting of a losing campaign. Among coaches with 10 or more years experience, only Slocum and Tennessee's Phil Fulmer have never had a losing season. Slocum's .500 or better streak of 13 seasons ranks No. 3 nationally behind Florida State's Bobby Bowden (24 seasons) and Syracuse's Paul Pasqualoni (15 seasons).
Consecutive .500 or Better Seasons 1. Bobby Bowden, Florida St. 24 2. Paul Pasqualoni, Syracuse 15 3. *R.C. Slocum, Texas A&M 13 4. Mack Brown, Texas 12 5. *Phil Fulmer, Tennessee 10 t6. Dennis Erickson, Oregon St. 9 Bill Snyder, Kansas St. 9 Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 9 Joe Tiller, Purdue 9 10. Four coaches 8
* - Slocum and Fulmer are the nation's only 10-year coaching veterans to never experience a losing season.
SLOCUM SINCE 1990 --- Texas A&M's R.C. Slocum is the nation's second-winningest coach since 1990 behind Florida State's Bobby Bowden.
Winningest Div. I-A Coaches since 1990 1. Bobby Bowden, Florida St. 134-22-1 2. R.C. SLOCUM, TEXAS A&M 115-41-2 3. Joe Paterno, Penn State 114-42-0 4. Mack Brown, Texas/North Carolina 114-40-1 5. Bill Snyder, Kansas State 112-41-1 6. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 104-46-1 7. Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee* 101-22-0 8. Fisher DeBerry, Air Force 100-56-0 9. John Smith, Louisville/Idaho/Utah St. 97-55-0 10. Paul Pasqualoni, Syracuse 95-45-1