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Show Redskins Face Tough Battle Against Colo. It's been nine long years since the Utcs have ben able to defeat Colorado U. on the gridiron and the prospects of getting the job done this season are pretty forlorn. for-lorn. At least, the odds are now stacked against the Utes. When Utah meets Colorado in Ute Stadium this Saturday it will be without the services of Redskin All American Grosscup, who is out for the season with a shoulder injury and the gloom is deep in Uteville. However, one ray of sunshine is the optimistic outlook given by the Redskins' young coach, Ray Nagel, who says, "We are bound to bounce back after last week at Fort Collins. I've never seen a team any flatter than we were. We had been up for three weeks in a row and have had tough games for eight weeks in a row. The kids were just bound to have something of a relapse. I fully expect them to be in top shape mentally this Saturday. However, Colorado also had a letdown last week and they will be going all out to redeem some lost prestige." The Utes, except for Grosscup, are in good physical shape. Gary Johnson, who has alternated as the starting right end, is back ready to go after a d? off of three weeks. Ken Vierra, Utah third unit quarterback, will be moved T.p to replace Grosscup, and will alternate al-ternate with Pete Haun Saturday. Satur-day. Vierra looked good in two outings this year. Against Denver Den-ver and the Air Force Academy Vierra moved the ball well and he is a good passer. It could be that Ken will play more than expected ex-pected and may take over the air arm of the offense for the Utes. Nagel has said that Utah would throw against Colorado, since the Utes are just too small to run over them. Colorado is the biggest team that Utah will meet 1 this year. |