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GAME 9: Oklahoma (8-0) at Texas A&M (6-2)

November 01, 2004Texas A&M's game notes for Saturday's battle with No. 2 Oklahoma at Kyle Field (a PDF version is available on the link to the right)... Texas A&M AGGIES (6-2, 4-1 Big 12)vs.Oklahoma

November 01, 2004

Texas A&M's game notes for Saturday's battle with No. 2 Oklahoma at Kyle Field (a PDF version is available on the link to the right)...









Texas A&M AGGIES (6-2, 4-1 Big 12)
vs.
Oklahoma SOONERS (8-0, 5-0 vs. Big 12)



THE DETAILS:

KICKOFF --- 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004

SITE (CAPACITY) --- Kyle Field, College Station, Texas (82,600 cap.)

RADIO INFORMATION --- The game will be broadcast regionally 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 A&M All-America and NFL All-Pro defensive back Dave Elmendorf (commentary) and former A&M offensive guard Chris Valletta (sideline reports).

TV INFORMATION --- The game will be televised by ABC.

SERIES INFORMATION --- The Sooners have a two-game advantage in the all-time series between the schools, 12-10 ... The first meeting between the schools was a 6-0 thriller in 1903 ... A&M and OU have split the eight meetings 4-4 since the formation of the Big 12 Conference. A&M won the first three, OU took the next three and the teams have split the last two. ... The last time OU came to College Station, the Aggies emerged with a 30-26 victory, which was A&M's first-ever win over a team ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press poll.

A&M-OU CONNECTIONS:

Several members of the A&M coaching staff have deep connections to the University of Oklahoma and the state of Oklahoma in general:

  • Kenith Pope, Assistant Head Coach/WRs: Three-year starter at Oklahoma as a defensive back in the early 70s ... also coached the OU defensive ends from 1995-97.
  • Chris Thurmond, Assistant Coach/CBs: An Oklahoma native, Thurmond graduated from Tulsa and has coached at OU (1996-97), Tulsa (1983-91, 94) and at several high school in the state.
  • Charley North, Director of Football Operations: Coached the offensive line for the Sooners from 1979-94 and coached at several high schools in the Oklahoma.
  • Johnny Barr, Director of On-Campus Recruiting: Played wide receiver for the Sooners in the late 60s ... has served two coaching stints at OU and Oklahoma State.
  • On the Oklahoma side, Sooner tight ends coach Kevin Sumlin served as assitant head coach at A&M from 2001-02.

The complete release can be downloaded in PDF format.