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Sumlin era begins Adrian O’Hanlon III: Predictable process disappoints

Yes, I think Sumlin is a good fit. He has plenty of previous collegiate experience.

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ell, the worst kept secret in college football is official — Kevin Sumlin is A&M’s new head football coach.

Carter Blake, senior environmental geosciences major

No I don’t think he’s a good fit, right now at least. With the conference change and with Houston’s current conference, I think it’s much too soon.

Jeffrey Reuter, sophomore aerospace engineering major

In a defensive powerhouse, such as the SEC, an offensive-minded coach is not what we need right now.

Chirag Makanji, sophomore aerospace engineering major

THE DAILY COUGAR

Message boards and news outlets exploded with rumors and speculation for nearly two weeks, so let’s address the top-three questions now that the dust has settled.

1. Did A&M go after “big-name” coaches?

We can be certain that Athletic Director Bill Byrne talked with Sumlin, but reports surfaced during the past week that he also spoke with Air Force’s Troy Calhoun, Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, former Southern Miss coach Larry Fedora, Boise State’s Chris Petersen and even Georgia’s Mark Richt.

Let’s talk this out: Fedora took the North Carolina job after interviewing with A&M. Smart never confirmed or denied the interview, but has plenty of offers in his pocket when or if he decides to leave ’Bama.

It made sense that Calhoun’s name would come up because A&M defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter came from Air Force, but he denied that the interview happened.

Petersen got a serious look, but he also turned down an offer from UCLA worth $4 million plus $3.5 million to pay his staff. A&M donors would have made it rain to bring in Petersen but he has a good thing going at Boise State.

Richt is a little trickier to figure out. The Houston Chronicle reported

Kevin Sumlin led the nation’s top-ranked offense in 2011, finishing the regular season 12-0.

See Predictable on page 5

Former Houston coach brings offensive mind to A&M James Solano No, because he is not accustomed to coaching at the level of the SEC. Randall Schlaudt, senior wildlife and fisheries science major

The Battalion Former University of Houston head coach Kevin Sumlin will make the 90-minute drive to College Station for his second coaching stint with the Aggies — this time at the helm.

Ten days after firing Mike Sherman, A&M Athletic Director Bill Byrne announced that Sumlin will lead A&M

into its first season with the Southeastern Conference. Sumlin’s history with A&M dates to the days of then-head coach R.C. Slocum in 2001 and 2002.

“Having coached [at A&M] before, I understand the culture and embrace the commitment by the Twelfth Man regarding Aggie football,” Sumlin said. “Aggieland is a special place and I look forward to working with the

young men in the football program and recruiting the type of players we need to be successful in the SEC.” The Aggies’ previous two head coaches — Sherman and Dennis Franchione — both struggled in their first seasons at A&M, leading the Aggies to identical 4-8, 2-6 Big 12 records.

Sumlin led the Cougars to an 8-5, 6-2 Conference USA record in his

first season as head coach in 2008, and leaves with a 35-17 overall mark.

His best season came in 2011, when Sumlin’s team finished 12-1 with its lone loss coming in the conference championship game against Southern Mississippi.

From 2003 to 2007, Sumlin was a part of five consecutive BCS appearSee Sumlin on page 5

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Jesus figure stolen from nativity scene

Graduates prepare for military careers Barrett House

Robby Smith The Battalion The infant Jesus disappeared from All Faiths Chapel’s nativity scene last week and was replaced with a note.

John Ellison, Class of 1982, put up the nativity for the second year in a row and noticed the absence a few days later. In place of the Jesus figure was a note saying, “He is risen.”

“I have put [the nativity] up for the last two years on the table in the foyer of All Faiths Chapel, and had no problems last year,” Ellison said. “A few days after I put it up this year, I noticed baby Jesus was missing. In his place was a dialogue note with quotes coming from Mary and Joseph’s mouths.”

Students also noticed the absence of infant Jesus and the note on their visits to the chapel last week.

Sophomore psychology major Bernice Gaona said she was originally going to the chapel to look for a book a student group placed there for students to share See Nativity on page 2

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A note requesting the return of an infant Jesus figure stands in front of a nativity scene in All Faiths Chapel.

The Battalion Many of Texas A&M’s traditions and core values are best represented by those who join the military upon graduation. This week, 53 Aggies will take the oath of office and continue to represent the University after graduation as uniformed officers.

A&M has a historic tradition of producing military officers, dating to both world wars. According to one of the many “campusologies” that freshmen cadets memorize, 20,229 Aggies served in World War II. Of these, 14,123 served as officers, more than any other school, and more than the combined total from of the U.S.

Military and Naval Academies.

Annette Walker, media relations coordinator for the Corps of Cadets, said the tradition continues today. In the past seven years, 1,100 Aggies have been commissioned, consistently beating other schools outside of the military academies.

“I’ve always been interested in serving my country after I graduate,” said senior computer engineering major Parker Phelps, former member of Company N-1, who will be sworn in as a officer upon graduation. “I thought it would be an interesting career, an opportunity to do a lot of things I wouldn’t be able to do otherwise.”

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Dean Card to speak at commencement convocation “We don’t always get the invitations that we want when we want them — and that is part of life, too,” Card said.

“But by accepting the invitation to come to A&M, graduates were given a fabulous education, were taught how to research, were instructed by fabulous professors, and you also inculcated with the responsibility to be of service and that helps to set Texas A&M apart from every other university.”

Sonny Nguyen, senior electrical engineering major, said his memories from A&M — including midnight yells, sawing off Texas’ horns and sporting a polished Aggie ring on his right ring finger — have made his experience at A&M unforgettable.

“I am extremely excited about graduating,” Nguyen said. “Having it all come together and making some lifelong friends at A&M, seeing the culture, the environment and living here for over three years is something I will always hold close to my heart.”

Praveena Paladugu, senior communication major, came to A&M because she was attracted to the medical program, but changed direction to focus on public health. She said the University’s traditions helped shaped her persona.

“The biggest thing I am taking away from here is character,” Paladugu said.

“I’ve been to a lot of other schools where

Natalee Blanchat The Battalion The task of giving the final words of encouragement to graduates before they receive diplomas and depart A&M has fallen on Andy Card, acting dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service.

Card, who served as White House Chief of Staff in the George W. Bush administration, is the keynote speaker at the commencement convocation on Thursday, which acts as a prelude to Friday’s and Saturday’s graduation commencement ceremonies.

Card “This is a very important day for so many young men and women and their families and what a privilege it is to be able to speak to them,” Card said. “My remarks will focus on the wonderful foundation all of these graduates have built underneath them including the great traditions and call to service that comes with being a Texas Aggie.”

Even in the midst of a listless economy, Card said he wants to remind students to keep a positive outlook. Their educational foundation, Card said, will help graduates stand out in the competitive pool of job seekers.

people seem very absorbed in their own lives and have their own stuff that they are focusing on, but I love the community here because everyone is constantly helping each other.”

A graduate of Bastrop High School, one of Paladugu’s fondest memories at A&M was seeing student organizations raise funds for Texas wildfire victims during the “towel-out, white-out” game against Baylor. She said the support came at a critical time after she witnessed many of her friends’ homes overcome by the fires.

“It says something about A&M, that everyone is there for each other and everyone is so respectful, which is one thing each Aggie learns, showing the quality of the education we receive,” Paladugu said.

Even though he is leaving A&M to accept a job offer in Fort Worth, Nguyen said he takes comfort in the knowledge that the Aggie network will remain strong for the rest of his life.

“Whenever I’m looking around my classroom I see all of these people with their Aggie rings on,” Nguyen said.

“And it’s good seeing that because I know that whenever I leave College Station I will see people with their rings and have that instant connection to them, something I truly cherish.”

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For some, including industrial distribution major Ben Daub who will join the Air Force, the decision is about continuing a family legacy of service. Daub said it is an obligation, not a hindrance, for Americans to serve their country.

“My dad was an A-10 pilot in the first Gulf War and my grandpa served in World War II,” Daub said. “It was really those two guys in particular that showed me what it meant to be an American and to give back to a country that offers so many opportunities that a lot of people take for granted.”

President Barack Obama announced in October that all U.S. forces would withdraw from Iraq before the end of the year.

Phelps said the draw down is positive news, but that the military stands ready for future turbulence.

“It’s good because we’re not losing American lives in Iraq, but I expect that we’ll have some sort of country that we could have political tension with in the future and that the need for the military would arise,” Phelps said. “I kind of hope it would be like [U.S. involvement in] Libya where we don’t have to go necessarily boots on the ground and could support NATO in that kind of mission. I expect that no matter what we’re going to have some mission to fulfill.”

Some of those commissioning received scholarships in order to pay for school. Accepting a commission requires an eightyear commitment from the graduates, which consists of active and inactive duty.

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“I only go there sometimes, but I guess there was a little tug that day telling me to look for the book,” Gaona said.

“I couldn’t find it, but I saw the nativity and looked at it for a bit, and didn’t see a baby Jesus in the cradle. Then the owner [of the nativity] walked up and said he had been stolen.”

Gaona said that there was a passage from Joseph saying, “He is risen,” and one from Mary saying, “Oh, God.” It was a mean joke to pull, she said.

“I’m pretty tolerant of other peoples’ religious beliefs. So I was upset that this

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Graduating students take the military oath of office during the spring 2011 commencement ceremonies.

Using the commission to start a military career is another option.

“I want to stay in as long as I can,” said senior international studies major Joey Robinson, former member of Company B-2 who will commission with the Army. “I would like to make it a career, but I’m going to take it year-by-year and see what my options are. … I’m happy to have a job and to serve my country.”

Others will take their experience in the military and their degrees to the civilian sector after completing their service.

Phelps said working in weapons development is an attractive future.

“When I do get out, I plan on maybe working somewhere like where my dad works, a company that makes military equipment, so I’d have the military background and engineering background to do so,” Phelps said.

Both Phelps and Daub offered advice to those who may be interested in joining, whether they’re in the Corps of Cawas a personal attack,” Gaona said. “It belonged to the man; he put it there to make our chapel pretty. Then some Aggie came in and broke the honor code.

It was just disrespectful and upsetting to me.”

Michelle Wesley, junior kinesiology major, also viewed the theft as disrespectful.

“It’s called All Faiths Chapel for a reason. When people are there they should respect others’ beliefs,” Wesley said.

Wesley added that Christians believe strongly that the Christmas holiday is significant because of the birth of Christ.

When you take him away, it’s taking away the meaning of Christmas, she said.

Annette Isidori, sophomore biomedical sciences major, had similar feelings.

“It just really upset me that somebody

dets or not.

“It sounds kind of cliché, but I’d say follow your heart. I had a lot of times where I went back and forth and ultimately I just decided to make that my end goal,” Daub said. “Pick what you want to do, whether in the civilian sector or in the military, and once you have that decision give it a 111-percent effort into that goal to make it happen.”

After commissioning, most of these individuals will leave College Station to continue their training elsewhere. Some, including Phelps, enter the commitment with a spouse or family.

“It was always my dream to join the military; it wasn’t hers, but she’s excited.

She’s anxious obviously because there’s an inherent risk with being in the military that she doesn’t like, but she knows that I’m excited to go, and she’s excited that I’m excited to be in the Navy,” Phelps said. “She’ll be supportive when I’m gone and happy when I’m home.” would do that. I didn’t see the original note, but now there is a note asking whoever took him to put the baby Jesus back,” Isidori said.

Ellison said he was a little perturbed, but was not authorized to put up the nativity scene, so he doesn’t want to make a big deal out of it.

“I think the nativity should be respected, like all other religious objects in All Faiths Chapel,” Ellison said. “It is not an act of disrespect towards me, but toward the Lord. You should be respectful of others, even if you don’t necessarily agree or share their faith.”

Ellison said he took the note away at first, and then put it back for other students to see what happened. But now, he said, the note has disappeared.

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that he interviewed with A&M and turned down a job offer. Richt then released a statement saying there was no contact with any other team. Why would there be? He just took the Bulldogs to the SEC title game.

2. What are the contract details?

Terms of the contract are unavailable until the Board of Regents’ approval, according to an A&M press release. After the debacle of firing former head coach Mike Sherman, administration is playing everything much closer to the vest, but expect a big contract for Sumlin.

He was scheduled to make $1.2 million annually through 2015, including a $1 million bonus if he completed the 2012 season.

Sherman was making $2.2 million so somewhere around $1.5 million would make sense for Sumlin.

3. Is this a good hire?

I hate answering a question with more questions but what does your gut tell you?

Did you get up and do the dougie when

you heard the news? Did you find the closest A&M fan and give him or her a high five that reverberated through time and space?

If the answer to any of these is “no,� then Sumlin has some work to do.

He has a sterling 35-17 overall record, BUT he coached in the lowly Conference USA. He is 3-1 against ranked opponents, BUT the one loss came against Southern Mississippi in the C-USA title game — possibly the biggest game of Sumlin’s career.

His Cougars have the top offense in the nation, BUT Houston’s defense is No. 64, giving up 386 yards per game.

In the end, the big names were never going to leave, but the smokescreens gave fans hope that a proven coach of an automatic-qualifying program would lead A&M to success in its first season in the Southeastern Conference.

Instead, Sumlin will look to prove himself to Aggie fans, just as Sherman did before him.

Let’s hope this offensive mastermind works out better than the last.

Adrian O’Hanlon III is a senior agricultural communications and journlism major and sports editor for The Battalion

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ances with the Oklahoma Sooners while on Bob Stoops’ staff. He rose to offensive coordinator and special teams coordinator while there. “Kevin did a great job for us at Oklahoma and obviously did the same at Houston,� Stoops said. “He’s still a close friend to many of us here and we all wish the best for Kevin, Char [his wife] and the Sumlin family.�

Sumlin left Norman, Okla., destined for Houston to take on the role of head coach.

He groomed quarterback Case Keenum to become the NCAA’s all-time career leader in passing yards and led the Cougars to three winning seasons and three bowl game appearances. “The thing I remember most about Coach Sumlin is the way he carried himself,� said former Aggie quarterback Mark Farris, who played for A&M while Sumlin served as receivers coach and offensive coordinator. “Always confident, but not cocky, there’s an energy and an aura when he walks into a room that says ‘winner.’ He’s that rare guy who is a player’s coach and still has the respect of every player on the roster. I’m really excited that he’ll be the one leading the Aggies into the SEC.�

When Sumlin was promoted to A&M offensive coordinator in the 2002 season, the team’s average points per game increased from 16 to 33. He was also in this role when the Aggies upset the No. 1 Sooners 30-26.

However, the team lost five of its remaining nine games — including a 20-50 loss to rival Texas — leading to R.C. Slocum’s firing.

Sumlin will look to build on his previous success in his first season at A&M while the

Sumlin at a glance â—— Family: Wife Charlene, daughters Courtney and Shelby and sons Jackson and Joey

◗ Education: Bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice from Purdue

◗ Playing experience: 1983-86, All-Big Ten honorable mention linebacker at Purdue ◗ Years as head coach: 4 ◗ Overall record: 35-17 ◗ Record against ranked opponents: 3-1 ◗ Record against SEC: 1-1 (vs. Mississippi State in 2009, 2010) ◗ Bowl record: 1-1 team transitions into the competitive SEC, which produced the past six BCS national champions and is guaranteed a seventh when Lousiana State University and Alabama square off in the title game on Jan. 9. “This is probably a good time to bring in a new coach, while we’re starting roots in a new conference,� said Britton Bradley, senior agricultural economics major. “I think he’ll need a couple of years before he is expected to be relevant in a top conference, but I am always excited to see what happens.�

The Kevin Sumlin era will begin Monday when he addresses the media at 11 a.m. in the Bright Football Complex. Defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter will serve as interim head coach when A&M plays Northwestern in the Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl.

Kickoff is at 11 a.m. on Dec. 31 in Houston’s Reliant Stadium.

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