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Show !THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 , 1999 PAGE 17 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL SPORTS Madsen sets new tou.c hdown record the record last year, but I had forgotten about it coming into this year," said Madsen. "I was just worried about performing properly. Madsen said that he didn't know what to expect after sitting out last year. He said he put the memory behind him, and focused on the game. In last year's season opener, Brook Madsen scored four touchdowns, and broke his "It felt weird, but once the game started, it was just like riding a bike," Madsen said. arm. In Saturday's season opener against Fort Lewis, he scored three touchdowns "It's great to have Brook back, and I'm very happy he's in the backfield again," said and broke the school record for most touchdowns scored at SUU in a career. The · Cannon. most was 31 , Madsen now has 33. "Having (Madsen] back is The 5'11 ", 225 pound senior huge for us,· said Head finished the game with 50 Coach C. Ray Gregory. rushing yards and 35 receiving Gregory said that everything yards. Madsen made sure that SUU's football program his first game back in a stands for, Madsen stands Thunderbird jersey would be for. memorable. Even though Madsen is · rm happy for it. Of course, modest and says his success most of the credit goes to the is because of his team , his quarterbacks I've played with. teammates kn.ow what a It all depends on the great runner he is. quarterbacks and offensive "Brook is an awesome line_,· said Madsen • runner, the best running back Saturday, Madsen proved around ," said Mike Shepard. that he can get into the end Madsen is already SUU's zone on both running and , all time leading rusher with pa~sing plays. In the first 2,938 yards. After Saturday, quarter, he scored on a 13his name is in the record yard run, followed by a twobooks again. yard run in the second quarter. Now that there is a new After reaching the end zone, record, SUU football fans Madsen was mauled by his shouldn't expect the number teammates as it was.., of touchdowns to stop for announced that he had broken Madsen Neither should SUU the record. 5 opponents. In the third quarter, he i "Expect more from him,· scored off a 19-yard pass from ~ warns Cannon. With nine Matt Cannon. Madsen ran ~ games left, fans can bet that most of the way, knocking < ' ~ Madsen will carrying the ball down the opposing Skyhawks 1--.::---..::""2 . . L . = - - - - - - -- - - - ' - - -- - - - - - -- - - -- - - - -- - - ---'~ into the end zone as long as who came near him. they come to watch him . Running back Brook Madsen lunges into the end zone, scoring his first of three TDs on Satuiday. "I knew that I was close to BY JASEN ASAY JOURNAL SPORTS EDITOR i < .......t(:i>~tc•IIL--- BULLOCH DRUG) Old-Jashioned 9ce Cream Soda Jountain ' 91 N. Main • 586 - 9651 :\I A \! W A S :\I E A N T T O 11 A V E W I N C S VOU'LL W~NT TO T.QV OU.Q .QUii~LO WING~ l? .:J (UNLESS, OF COURSE, YOU ' RE A CHICKEN ) I I I I I I I, I I I I I Winger's, home of World Famous Buffalo Wings Ribs • Chicken • Sizzling Fajitas • Sensational Salads Gourmet Sandwiches and Burgers Kids Menu & More. NOW SERVING BREAKFAST! A n A merican D ine r 1555 West Regency Road • Cedar City • 867-1700 \I \ \: \\ .\" \I I \ \: T Tl) 11 \ \ I. \\ I '\ c·s I' |