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Show Page 6 - THE HERALD, Provo. Utah. Friday, December 27. IMF. A full Sports - commentary on winners, losers and coming events efenss Has They are the Terrors of University Ave., the Mormon Mafia, the Fla ORLANDO. They play football but they seldom get to touch the ball Their jobs are anions the most difficult in spoils yet they usually react instead of act and they are aggressive, even violent at times. At RVL', where the Cougars have a national reputation for their passing game and where the offensive unit usually rates the headlines, they have played so well lor so long that each member ol the unit is a household name in Utah Valley's Cougar Country. By position they are tackles Jason Buck. Shawn Knight. WAC s Butch Cassidy of version and the Sundance Kid. They are some of the finest young men in the world of college spurts. It they made a movie of them it would have to be titled. "Angels With You can't even tell Dirty Face- them with a program because their uniforms are always covered with mud or grass stains. You can't compare lootball with war. but nevertheless they are football s version of the young men who stayed the winter at alley Forge, refused to break and run at Gettysburg, went over the top m 1918. waded ashore at Tarawa, held firm at the 48th parallel and who never gave up on themselves in the confusion of Viet .Nam. mean, they do the hard, slugging, unglamorous jobs and do them extraordinarily well. BYU's defensive unit under the guidance ot coaches Dick Felt. Tom Ramage. Ken Schmidt and Ty Mul- and Jay lluckaby. nose ling guards Ken Smith and David Fundi: linebackers Leon White. Kurt t.ouveia. Cary Whittingham. Ladd keo. Richard Hobbs. Aleina Jay McDonald anil Steve Sanders, backs Jeff Sprowls, Rob l.eilenko. Marc Sherman. Rodney Thomas. David Kinard. Troy Long. Ifil Wilcox and Shane Shumway. They are the Big D at BVU. 1 Season Opponeti TetsronzBd! lege football and are part of what makes it such a great show. BYU is and now. in its 14th game of the season, faces what will probably be its toughest foe when it goes against powerful Ohio State of the Big 10. The Buckeyes are dangerous offensively. Their line is big and physical, their quarterback street smart with a strong arm. and their tailback a young man frustrated by a leg injury who hopes to use this game as a showcase for the great talents he had to hide all fall. Can you see the challenge lacing Claude Bassett -- - has been tested in almost every game this season. This fall. BYU played the toughest schedule ol any Intermountain football team in any year. This Saturday, the Cougars linish the longest coilege season ever by playing their 14th. bringing to an end a season that saw them report tor practice on Aug. 9. play Cotton Bowl champ Boston College. Fiesta Bowl champ UCLA. Orange Bowl champ Washington, and an unheralded but at that time healthy and rugged bunch of kids from Temple, on successive weekends and win three ot the four games and outplay their foe every place but on the scoreboard in the fourth. The Cougars had two defensive let downs in their first 13 bu games.. .one on a yard pass by UCLA, the other against lowly ITER which, combined with an offensive letdown, resulted in one ot the upsets in college football. But those things happen in col 3 BYU s defense'.' Ohio State lost its last two regular season games. The last time the Buckeyes lost their final three games was in 1981. when Bars was a freshman. Cns Carter, the Buckeyes' sensational sophomore wide receiver, said Ohio State respects BYL'. "Y'ou can't compare the WAC and the Big 10 because there is no comparison. But you can compare e all-tim- e MM Marion Dunn Herald Sports Editor BYU with the great football teams in the country because BYU is a great football team.'' Carter told live on NBC BYU's KUTV Channel 2 rt t - s. hK Cr&yi . 1 4 .... 1 college football. Karsatos. a junior, passed for 2.115 yards and a school record 21 touchdowns in the past season. He completed 62.2 percent of his 254 passes, was intercepted only eight times and quietly emerged as fourth in the nation in passing efficiency. Carter, a sophomore, hauled in 53 of those Karsatos passes lor 879 yards and eight touchdowns. He needs only three receptions in Saturday's Citrus Bowl game against Brigham Young to set an Ohio State single-seaso- n mark. His next touchdown catch will be the 17th of his career and a school mark. Those figures scarcely compare with those of BYU quarterback Kobbie Bosco and his favorite reMark Bellini. Lakei ceivers and Trevor Molini. By Ohio State standards, they make Karsatos and Carter remarkable. Karsatos. in his first year as the in 1. tavor-itchampions are a to heat the perennial powerful Buckeyes from Ohio State. While BYU has played in seven straight Holiday Bowls, this will be the first bowl game the Cougars have played outside San Diego since they were here lor the 1976 Tangerine Bow l game with Oklahoma State. The Buckeyes will be making their 14th straight bowl appearance, but this will their first time in Orlando. They have made two bowl appearances in Florida a victory over Colorado in the 1977 Orange Bow l and a loss to Clemson in the 1978 Gator Bowl. The game is supposed to be a showcase for the passing talents of Bosco and the running of Byars. If it turns out that way. the one with the best performance will be in the spotlight because of the play of those teammates who toil in the trenches. BYU coach LaYell Edwards is seeking his first victory over Ohio State coach Earlo Bruce. The Buckeves beat BYU in the 1982 Holiday Bowl, and Bruce's Iowa State team beat m Provo in 1973, and BYU. 34-in Ames in 1974. Talking about the 'trus Bowl meeting. Edwards aid. "We have to keep their offense off the field. If they eat up chunks ot time, then score, we're in trouble. The key to any defense is to "' get the halfback. Bruce said. "To beat BYU we have to control the ball, run the clock We have to hope lo lorce some turnovers. II we do that we'll be in the ball game ' After Thursday's practice. BYU defensive line line coach Tom Ramage was asked how he thought tlu defense would do against the Buckeyes. "'There is going to be great pressure on our down three and the linebackers. If we can slay low and not get taken out and can control the line ol scriminatie. then I think we 11 be all right and can beat them," he said. "I think Byars will try to plav the game of his career. He knows the pro scouts anil the nation will be watching him He has been sidelined and hampered by that broken right fool and this will be his chance to show everyone what he can do. Our line and linebackers are e one-poi- post-seaso- 3 n 3 Hei-mu- 27-1- 0 17-1- 5 1 ' r:'-- i " O' v ' . "m , ' t Sieve Olsen Photo really going to be tested, wide and up the middle. think they'll run off tackle a lot." Olfensive line coach and coordi11 nator Roger French added. we can hold lo our techniques and not be overwhelmed physically, then think we will be all right Byars doesn't think the pro scouts are going to judge his ability on one game "I think they have an idea ol what I can do, but the BYU game is a musf win for me When I was a Ireshman we lost our last three don't want to lose the games. last three as a senior." Talking about .us right loot, Byars said. "1 don't think it is 100 percent right now i Mondavi, but think it could be 100 percent Saturday." Bosco will try to lead the Cougars to their 2F)th win against only two losses while has been the starting quarterback. "We are going to fry to rush some times and drop back .sometimes." Bruce said in discussing his plans to combat Bosco and 1 1 1 the BYU passing game. "We will try to make it all look the same." There was good news for both BYU's offensive and defensive units from the medical department. Tight end Trevor Molini and outside linebacker Kurt Gou-vei- a are ready to play. Bruce singled BYU's Vai out lor special praise this week saying. "Their return man is exceptional." W hile most experts expect it to be BYU's passing vs Ohio State's running, the Cougars have excellent runners in Ileimuli. Sikahe-ina- . Tom Tuipulotu and Bruce Hansen. The Buckeyes have an excellent passer in Karsatos and a premier receiver in Carter. "Ohio State uses its passing game as a more integral part of its offense than it has in the past." Edwards noted. "They are throwing more and more on first down. They have big play people in Byars, Carter and Karsatos on of' nse. They are big people and as physical as they have ju.1 traditionally been in the past." Sika-hem- The Buckeyes also have everyone healthy for the first time this season. It should be a tremendous game. I think the winning team will have to score at least 28 points. I pick BYU 32. Ohio St. 24. a BYl "s rxpected starting lineup 5 y. lH,i. rccrivfrs. Scum Nnrbt1. 5 11 l.,7 tight end, llcvu. .Miru, h :i. right tackle. Smit Hutinisiin tv.v 2W right i guard. .Mm H.i.gi,, M. an center, Keilli fi :i 274 led guard. I),ic i iilwcli h 2 2W left tackle. I.tc ttnttil i 4 ;'7. quarterback. Hi'tthu Huscii. h :( l;,ri running backs. l.ikci ll' iihuh .Vli. mt Sik.ilic.i.i 5 Defense: iff tackle. Sh.iwn Kmtu. tt ti 27!. nose guard. Ken Simili h.i. J4. right tackle, 274 J.isnii Itm k. linebackers, l.cnn VWiuc ti ;' .'2!' hull O'iuvci.i til 22H Steve SjnuVrs. 5 11 V 221. .ii v liitttngti.11.1 ti 2 2.IK cornerbacks. Jell 1!.2 Hmlnev 'I'hiimjs. i ll. IB.i Sph.uK Mlrlln, H. Utlenko t 2 IMI M.irc Sliemun Olfrnw M wide ilk lli llin. In, State's probable starters Ollense: receivers, t ts Caiier iKI, l!.2, Mike .incM tii. lt. led tackle, Iduv tiraves. ti ti. Mi. led guard. Jell hlenli.,kc M. 241. center, Hib M,.!v ti ;. 2i. right guard. Jim Oilnwrc, ti 5 2i right tackle. I.am Net. i nun. ti 7 2H2 tight end. 1.1 1,igg.iit 3 22n quarterback. Jim K,..ilnv t.,1 2U running backs, Keith Hwrs. Ohio 2 2th (.eti.e ( tutjier h 2 KNOEI.L Herald Staff Writer The bad news for the 2 7 BYU basketball team is that the Cougars' next opponent is undeleated Weber State, which is 10-- on the season. The good news for BYl' is that the game, Saturday at 7:30 p.m., is in the Marriott Center. The Wildcats have never beaten the Cougars in their own lair in the short history of the rivalry between the two teams. BYU leads and have series the not had much more success in 0 6-- 86-8- 1 84-8- 87-7- 9 The Cougars have lost their last three, but came close against two Pac-1teams on the road last to the Oregon week. BYU lost Ducks Saturday after missing a 0 72-6- slim 'inn ma seconds lelt that would have given the Cougars the lead. Against Washington, the Cougars were whistled lor 31 fouls to the Huskies' 15. but still lost by only a 74-6- 8 count The Cougars are led by sophomore forward Jell Chatman, who has hit in double figures in every game this season and is averaging 19.2 points and 6 6 rebounds per game while shooting 61 7 percent from the field Chatman is supported by jaycee transfer Averian Parrish, who scores at a 13 ppg clip and is also Hie assist leader on Hie team, dishing out an average of seven per game. Bob Capener also averages in double figures, scoring 12.9 points per game. Weber State, under first-yea- r coach Larry Farmer, has already clinched the Old Oquirrh Bucket, symbolic of basketball supremacy in the state. The Wildcats have beaten Utah State twice and Utah once thus far in the year. The game will be broadcast live on KSL Radio (1160 AM) and shown on a basis on KBYU-Tbeginning at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be no live television of the game. tape-delaye- d well. 2 W Kelense: led tackle. KnsJ Hiilile. tv2. 2:m right tackle. Il.iliyl l.ee, h:i. 2.H linebackers. Kmc K(i 2,'.7 hjimciMW Hiiiii Lee b :i 22ti. Chris S..i'lin,in H 2 224 Thmii.e. I'e.ie. Juliiivin. ti Kohl24N aw cornerbacks. W.lluin til. l.j.n 10 IK.l (ireg Hng.M White ill l4 salelles. lel.v Vslnle S a 17:. Setun Oniilun bo tut Cougar Cagers Face Undefeated Weber Ogdcn than the Wildcats have had in Provo BYU has won only once on the Wildcats' home court. Two of the last three games between the two schools have gone into overtime, with BYU winning two years ago in lYovo and the Cougars on the short end of an score in double overtime three years ago in Ogden. The Wildcat's whipped BYU last year in " ;den. By PAT EDWARDS Herald Correspondent ORLANDO. Fla. I'm happy to report that the Florida Citrus Bowl is glad to have BYU and its football team here and the Cougars are glad to be here. The feeling of being wanted is welcome. Especially after the static the Holiday Bowl people have given the WAC champions the last couple of years. Even last year when the National Championship game was decided in the Holiday Bowl, some of the bowl committee people weren't too excited about having the Coogs for their annual December visit. The Florida Citrus Bowl people have gone way out of their way to make BYU's stay in Orlando one that won't be forgotten; It started when the teams arrived. Incidentally, the Cougars. arrived first, landing before Ohio State. Let's hope that is a good omen. Saturday night the players were hosted at a disco and the coaches were taken Street where they were entertained at Rosie O'Grady's Dixie Land Jazz. When the BYU coaches walked in. the band played the Cougar Fight Song. And the band plaved it - It looks as though Mark Bellini (11) is looking for help from a higher source, but he hasn't needed too much help from anyone this season being ranked nationally in receiving. He'll team up with Molini and Norberg Saturday. 20-2- li Buckeyes' starting quarterback, is lavish in his praise of Carter, who set a single-gam- e record for reception yards and was selected the offensive MVP in the 1985 Rose Bowl game as a freshman. "I think he's the best in the country." Karsatos said of his No. 1 target. "He catches the easy ones and the hard ones. He makes the great catches look easy." Karsatos and Carter practiced last summer in Columbus. Ohio. "We time up real well." said Karsatos. "After this summer, everything seemed to come togeth- er." Carter, who uses a vertical jump and keen timing to go above defenders, said he wasn't concerned about going into the 1985 season with a new quarterback. "We always knew Jim had a great arm and could be a great quarterback." said Carter. "There never was a doubt in our minds. "For our offense and the way we run it, I think he's among the top five quarterbacks in the country. And, I'm only as good as Jim is." h Red Carpet Treatment Found at Citrus Bowl x 47-1- By DOROTHY - When ORLANDO, Fla. iL'PIi it comes to passing combinations. Ohio State's Jim Karsatos and Cris secret Carter may be the best-kep- t defending national I don't know. That will be determined on the field in Orlando Stadium Saturdav. But 1 firmlv believe this: Win or lose Saturdav. BYU's defensive unit is the best in the school s lustorv. That's the finest compliment I can give them uckeyes Hove Highly Efficient Attack assing By MARION DUNN v ft BYU is accustomed to having other WAC teams give them their best shot. Saturday Ohio State will shot. give them its best BYU team take Ohio this Can State's best shot and win"1 Guys in the Trenches To Baffle - me here this week. That's whv beating BYU is so We don't want to important to us. be one ol the few Ohio State teams to lose its last three games. I come back next fall. I want to come back after a great victory over a team like BYU to start next fall. I don't want to come back after Ohio losing three straight games. State has too much pride for that. 11-- 2 Passing Still Key Role Herald Sports Editor ORLANDO. Fla. While most of the nation will focus attention on the individual performances ot BYU quarterback Robbie Bosco and Ohio State running back Keith Byars. the key to victory m Saturday's Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando Stadium rests on the tnxips in the trenches. The game will start at 10:30 a.m. MST and will be televised report and Sunday night three players, coach LaVell Edwards, and athletic director Glen Tuckett spoke at a fireside. Of course the team went by bus to the Sunday morning services. The players who spoke at the fireside were Shawn Knight. Blaine Fowler and Kelly Smith. Knight was able to find a shirt that fit his size 20' 2 neck. When Fowler began his talk he told the audience about Knight's neck size and added. "My thighs are 22." Afterwards the Tucketts and Edwards were hosted at the home of David Smith. A great meal was served. The party numbered about 150 people counting BYU aand Citrus Bowl people. A tour of the home w as given Smith, Janet, before a live band entertained us. Yes, the home accomodated all of us at a dinner and we gathered while the band performed. In fact, we are still talking about the Smith's beautiful, contemporary home and their willingness to share it with n us. Monday evening Don Disney (owner of the USFL Renegades) hosted us at a $75,000 dinner party at the Cyprus Hotel. That, too, was something else. Large tables that held footballs were loaded with platters of scallops, oysters on the crab legs and shrimp. None went away hungry. Even the most exotic tastebuds were satisfied. There was roast duck lamb, and prime rib. The Florida Citrus Bowl people have rolled out the red carpet for the BYU party. Eat your hearts out, San Diego. half-shel- l, Housfon outmusdes Utah HOUSTON (API Houston for- ward Ralph Sampson says a team is asking for trouble if it tries to outmuscle his Houston Rockets on their home court. "There was a lot of banging, elbowing and talking out there tonight," Sampson said after the Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz 106-9Thursday. "You just don't come into somebody's home and do that, especially when you play as well as we do at the Summit." Houston, and the leader in the NBA Midwest Division, is the only NBA team that is unbeaten ) at home this season. It was defense that sparked the Rockets, with Sampson pulling 9 115-0- a career-hig25 rebounds anu AKeem uiajuwon blocking a career-hig- h nine shots. It was a physical game, with tempers flaring on several occasions. Utah's Karl Malone left the g,lnie ,aftf KeMni a Sampson to the head after a rebound just brought the ball . "j'Pj1 and Malone stepped into it " Rocket Coach Bill Fitch said. down h "The game was That's what K EaSnd I like, 7'f01-- It vLf In 4 ou'i Utah Utah led at the half and was ahead by as many as 10 points midway through the third period 53-5- 2 |
