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Show Signpost-Friday, November 4, 1983 B3 Wildcats Looking For Winning Season by Dan Dickson Asst. Sports Editor Weber State College closes out its home football season Saturday afternoon at Wildcat Stadium against the Portland State Vikings. Weber will be taking a 5-3 record into the game. A victory would give the 'Cats their second winning season in Coach Mike Price's three years as coach. Portland State comes into the game with a record of 3-4. Two of Portland State's losses were to Big Sky teams. They were defeated by Idaho 17-16 and lost at Montana by a score of 35-19. Weber is coming off of two consecutive losses and must get their act together if they are going to beat Portland State. Weber's play the past two weeks has been disappointing and it has the "Football" MfmP,B you view the game films, so you can't really be critical of anyone. The hurt and sting of the defeat is alway's there. I don't ever like to lose." Dickson: Which defeat has been the hardest for you to accept? Coach Price: "The loss two weeks ago at Reno. That one really hurt. I thought our kids were ready to play and had a good chance to win. That was the first game one of my teams hasn't scored a touchdown. It was the worst defeat we have had in a couple of years. coaching staff concerned. Coach Price said that Weber has put its 5-3 season behind them and will be embarking on a new three game season. Price said, "We are out of the conference race, so our season is over. I told our players that our season is now a three-game season and it starts with Portland State. We are going to go with all of the energy, desire, enthusiasm, and emotion we possibly can. We are going to try and score as many points as we can against every opponent we play the rest of the year. Our football team is going to get off its butt and start playing better football. We are going to get this baby turned around." Portland State has its best team since the heralded Neil Lomax era. They are big and strong and have been competitive in all their games this year. Portland is led on offensive by running back Steve Lyle. Lyle is a sophomore and is coming off two consecutive 100-yard rushing games. On defense, Dickson: What have you brought to Weber personality wise? Coach Price: "When I arrived at Weber, they needed something different. I brought enthusiasm and a positive attitude to the team. That's just my style of coaching. My personal philosophy is that football has to be fun; it's a part of your schooling and not the only thing in life. We want our players to feel good about themselves, have a positive attitude, and believe in themselves. We Portland is led by Doug Mikolas, a 6'2" 241 lb. tackle. He leads a defensive line that is probably the strength of the Portland team, and their pass rush has been excellent all season. Weber has been hit by the injury bug again. Many top players are hurting and Coach Price said fans will see some new faces in the game. Mo White is out with a knee injury. Junior Crockett is doubtful, as is Alonzo McDaniel. On offense, quarterback Tim Bernal is almost 100 percent and has been throwing in practice all week. If he is given protection, Weber should be able to generate enough offense to win this game. Price said "This will not be an easy game for us. We are going to have our hands full; we are just going to have to go out and get after them." The game will start at 1 p.m., and if you can't be there it can be heard on KJQ, with the pre- game show starting at 12:40 p.m. want our kids to be successful in all aspects of life -not only football. Dickson: What satisfaction or rewards do you get from coaching? Coach Price: "The interaction with the players is a great reward in itself. Seeing a player I coached become successful in life is a great thrill to me. Maybe I had something to do with him becoming a better person. There is a lot of excitement in the profession. Hearing 10,000 people stand up -a cheer can be very exciting. THE GREAT DIAMOND GIVEAWAY FREE. . . Vict, diamond size cubic zirconia. Yours to keep, plus a chance to exchange it for one of 10 genuine V4 ct. diamonds; total value $5,000.00!! We will show you how . . . you may try to win once a day, everyday, until all 10 diamonds are won, or by the expiration date, Nov. 12th. Begins Wednesday!! If your diamond does not appraise in writing (within 30 days of purchase) for AT LEAST 40 more than your purchase price, your money will be refunded. -m discount movie tickets available 2434 Washington Boulevard, Ogden SUPPORT WILDCAT FOOTBALL Weber State vs. Idaho State Bus to and from Pocatello $10 Minidome Game Ticket $8 (o$l (O) rS U (Q) u Don't miss the Wildcats last conference game of the season. November 12th To reserve a seat call 626-6359 RIDE THE SIGNPOST Bus |