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Show spores SIGNPOST 27 October 1981, page 15 Broncos By Tony Ritchie Sports Editor There's a (new) old saying, "If you live by the pass, you die by the pass." And last Saturday the Boise State Broncos proved this to be true, as they controlled the Weber State offense to spoil the Wildcats Homecoming 33-19. Weber quarterback Milt Myers, who has looked so impressive this year, only completed 15 of 36 passes, and threw three costly interceptions. Coach Price said of the turnovers, "The Boise defense was playing a different coverage that we hadn't seen before. We also had our receivers playing at different spots. It (the interceptions) wasn't all Milt's fault. He played how he was coached. We got beaten by a good team." Price told the team after the game, "It isn't any one person's fault; it's the coaches, the players. ..its everyones fault. Everything's going to be the same, the way it was before. You've just hit a dry spell for two weeks. We're going to be back." Price later commented, "Boise is probably the best team in the conference right now. We played hard, but it just didn't happen. Our program isn't established. Right D.f.C opens for Jogging The administration has announced that the Dee Events Center will be opened for jogging beginning Nov. 2. Dale Gardner, director of the Dee Center, said the center will be opened during the winter months for those desiring to jog. The Dee Center will be open from noon to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. daily. It will be available for jogging from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturdays. PHOENIX S15900 Round Trip Charter Flight Nov. 26-29 PLEASE CALL 1-485-3512 day or night SUNWESTJNTERNATIONAl Spoil Wildcat's now we're struggling, but we'll be back. Boise played better. They deserved to win." Half way through the first quarter, things appeared to be in the Wildcat's favor. On their first possession, Milt Myers and the Wildcat offense moved the ball 58 yards to the Boise ten yard line. Then, on a third down, Myers connected over the middle to flanker Chris Kelley to give the Wildcats an early 7-0 lead. Unfortunately, that was to be the 'Cat's only score until the fourth quarter. Boise, on the other hand, did nothing but score until the fourth quarter. On Boise's second possesion of the game, place kicker Kenrick Camerud connected on a 44 yard field goal to put the Broncos within four points of the 'Cats. The second quarter found Bronco running back Rodney Webster all over the Wildcat defense. After another Camerud field goal, Webster powered into the end zone from two yards out. to give the Broncos a 13-7 lead. , On Boise's next possession, Webster again found the Weber end zone, this time from eight yards out, to give Boise a commanding 20-7 advantage., Weber Defender Phil Principe . Boise's final score of the half was when Camerud again found the goalposts, this time from 21 yards out. The halftime statistics showed Webster with a total of 155 yards rushing. While the combined efforts of Milt Myers and Phil Swan could only gain 42. In the air, Boise quarterback Gerald DesPres had 102 yards passing while Myers had only 45. The start of the second half found Boise still on the move. With 6:32 remaining in the third quarter, Rodney Webster once again sprinted into the Wildcat end zone, this time ' i- Y """ L -ft '"v V ".-iV -,i mm" 3 - " 1 ; "-. C L A S S I C Lifestyle Essentials for the Two of You Now is the time to choose what's right for you. Those essentials that will fit your new lifestyle. Linens, lamps, housewares, china, silver, bath accessories . . . whatever you Homecoming a, f . W - J - v II - ii v 1 grabs hold of a Boise punt returner. photo by Lee HKken from two yards out to extend the Bronco's lead to 23. Boise's final score of the third quarter and the game, came on the toe of Camerud, who split the goal posts from 41 yards away. Weber, during the fourth quarter, tried coming back with the soul of a fighting Wildcat. With 13:48 still remaining in the game, Myers connected with split end Ray McNeil on a spectacular 41 yard touchdown dive to increase their score to 13 and breathe life into the once dead Wildcat offense. On Weber's next possession, Myers handed off to Kelvin Matthews, who need and want as you begin your life together. Register now for those things. Gift-giving and receiving with no duplication through our free ZCMI Wedding Registry. found daylight from one yard out to give the 'Cats their final score of the game. Price said after the game, "After we got things going, it was too late." The loss lowers Weber's record to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Big Sky play. Price said after the game, "There were 14,000 people at (Saturdays) game, and there are probably 14,000 reasons why we lost. It just didn't happen for us today, but we'll be back." In a lot of people's minds, this year's season is starting to look like last year's. The question is, will it end up like last years? Well, don't bet on it. |