Spring Break
Aggies take wind out of Cyclones run, win 35-10
By: Brad Cox
Issue date: 10/30/09 Section: Sports
Texas A&M did its part in honoring the Army and the Air Force on military appreciation day against Iowa State on Saturday at Kyle Field.
Minus any sort of water warfare to honor the Navy, the Aggie football team won 35-10 with a balanced attack on the ground and in the air.
Senior receiver Howard Morrow showed his appreciation after a seven-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter when he offered a salute after the catch and received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that was enforced on the kickoff.
"My father, step-father and granddad were part of the military," Morrow said. "I have a lot of respect for them. That was just my one time to be able to honor my father and my step-father."
A&M Head Coach Mike Sherman, who grew up in a military family, said he wished Morrow had shown the appreciation in some other manner and not in the course of the game.
Morrow, who suffered a minor injury during the first quarter but returned to play later, was one of nine different receivers junior quarterback Jerrod Johnson connected with in the Aggies' fifth win of the season.
The biggest attention getter was sophomore Jeff Fuller, who played in his second consecutive game since returning from a leg injury.
Fuller, who Sherman said was at about 90 percent physically, had five receptions for a game-high 67 yards and a 32-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter.
"I am feeling good," Fuller said. "It's one of those injuries that is kind of a confidence thing right now. Once I get rolling I'm rolling. Every day it gets better and better. It's not getting worse from contact, so I'm really excited about that."
Johnson was 23-for-28, passing for 234 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 33 yards and another touchdown. Johnson has a history of success against the Cyclones, passing for 381 yards and four touchdowns in the 2008 meeting.
A&M's running game helped the Aggies maintain control of the ball for nearly five minutes more than Iowa State.
Minus any sort of water warfare to honor the Navy, the Aggie football team won 35-10 with a balanced attack on the ground and in the air.
Senior receiver Howard Morrow showed his appreciation after a seven-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter when he offered a salute after the catch and received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that was enforced on the kickoff.
"My father, step-father and granddad were part of the military," Morrow said. "I have a lot of respect for them. That was just my one time to be able to honor my father and my step-father."
A&M Head Coach Mike Sherman, who grew up in a military family, said he wished Morrow had shown the appreciation in some other manner and not in the course of the game.
Morrow, who suffered a minor injury during the first quarter but returned to play later, was one of nine different receivers junior quarterback Jerrod Johnson connected with in the Aggies' fifth win of the season.
The biggest attention getter was sophomore Jeff Fuller, who played in his second consecutive game since returning from a leg injury.
Fuller, who Sherman said was at about 90 percent physically, had five receptions for a game-high 67 yards and a 32-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter.
"I am feeling good," Fuller said. "It's one of those injuries that is kind of a confidence thing right now. Once I get rolling I'm rolling. Every day it gets better and better. It's not getting worse from contact, so I'm really excited about that."
Johnson was 23-for-28, passing for 234 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 33 yards and another touchdown. Johnson has a history of success against the Cyclones, passing for 381 yards and four touchdowns in the 2008 meeting.
A&M's running game helped the Aggies maintain control of the ball for nearly five minutes more than Iowa State.
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