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(STATS) -- Prairie View A&M and Texas A&M each are celebrating their 140th year of existence, yet Saturday marks the first time these schools from the same university system will meet on the football field.Its also the first time Prairie View, out of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, faces a program from the mighty SEC. The challenge is even greater for the FCS Panthers against an Aggies squad that cracked the Top 25 after opening with a 31-24 overtime victory over then-No. 16 UCLA.We definitely have our hands full, second-year Prairie View coach Willie Simmons said. We signed up for this one. We know the stakes at hand.Though separated by some 50 miles, its understandable why these programs have not met until now. Texas A&M is a perennial bowl participant at the highest level with a school enrollment of more than 58,000. Prairie View has better than 8,000 students and lost a Division I-record 80 consecutive games from 1989-98.A winner of seven straight, Prairie View A&M is seasoned enough to be favored to win the SWAC West title. However, its immediate focus is not to feel intimidated amid the 12th Man at 102,000-plus capacity Kyle Field.This is probably the biggest environment Ive been in, Simmons said. (As the offensive coordinator at Alcorn State from 2012-14) we went to Mississippi State and played there; same type of environment. Of course, Kyle Field is probably twice as large as Mississippi States stadium.It is one of the most intimidating places to play in all of college football. It will definitely be a tough challenge for our guys.The Panthers opened by rallying from a 17-6 halftime deficit to beat Texas Southern 29-25 on Sunday. Receiver Khadarel Hodge caught six passes for 72 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 7:07 left in the fourth quarter.Im proud of the young men, Simmons said. Proud of their resilience. Its great to start the season on a good note.We have to work to be the very best we can be. Regardless of the opponent, thats the goal every week -- to be the very best we can be.Though Texas A&M is looking for a 23rd consecutive nonconference home victory, Simmons wants to make sure his squad doesnt think too much about the aura surrounding the Aggies program and simply do what it can to be competitive.I learned a long time ago you cant look at who youre competing against, Simmons said. Ive always respected every opponent Ive faced as a player and as a coach.If we give our very best, our very best, then we can walk away with our heads held high. If we go up there and play our very best, well have a chance to make history.Aggies coach Kevin Sumlin obviously knows his team holds the upper hand in this contest, but made a point to remind them not to take anything for granted.Dont take any of these games lightly, Sumlin told the Texas A&Ms official website. Starts with us in games like this. Things we have to get better. Swell Flaske Marble . On Tuesday, Ottawa placed forward Cory Conacher and defenceman Joe Corvo on waivers as trade rumours swirl around the Senators. Swell Flaske Tilbud . "Were just throwing s--- at the wall hoping something sticks," said Tortorella about the possible line combinations for Fridays game against Columbus. The Canucks have lost five straight games and six of their last seven, leaving them in a logjam in the Pacific Division, currently sitting fifth - good for ninth in the Western Conference. http://www.swellflaskenorge.com/swell-flaske-500-ml.html ., for the next three years with the signings on Monday of Daryl Townsend and Michael Carter. Swell Traveler Mug . The giant slalom world champion slipped during her first run in the morning, landing on her back and then twisting forward before getting her leg caught in the protective material on the side of the slope. Swell Traveler Norge . Already owning gold from competition in Vancouver in 2010, Loch posted a combined four-run time of 3:27.526. That included a track-record third run of 51. BOSTON -- Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz wasnt going to sit out a late-season game against the rival New York Yankees.Ortiz left Wednesday nights game during an at-bat in the ninth inning after fouling a ball off his shin. His status for Thursdays series finale was uncertain following the Yankees 9-4 win over Boston.Manager John Farrell said he got a call from Ortiz on Thursday morning and the retiring slugger said he was OK.The way he walked ooff the field, the way he came off the field last night, it was certainly a question, Farrell said.dddddddddddd. Understands where we are in the season, the standings, the time of the year, the necessity of him being in our lineup. Hes good enough.Ortiz batted third Thursday and hit a ground-rule double in the first inning. ' ' '