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Show Page 7 Friday, September 15, 2006 Sports The Signpost I OOTDdll Donate plasma continued from page fi Preseason football polls are full of holes previous opponents, "Looking at the film of the teams they've played," McBride said, "the games they've played have been pretty much over in the first quarter because they've been much better than the teams they've played. But they should come in here with a great deal of confidence and they should be a By Wendell Barnhouse tough team to handle." McClatchy Newspapers The kickoff tomorrow night B0NUS is at 7 p.m. at Stewart Stadium. FORT WORTH, Texas - PreStudent admission is free with a owned means "used." First Time Donors Wildcat card. Pre-nuptial means "lack oi Present this coupon on yourfirstvisit. trust." You can reach reporter Jon McBride Receive up to SI 80 Donate plasma. Preseason polls mean "college by catting 626-7983. football." y)> It's easy Si simple. a month and give life The season's first full weekend to patients in need. kicked offThursday night. Arizona rnntimirclfr State was one of the teams that senior in political science and Nick good." won, beating Division I-AA Higham said he has a lot of Northern Arizona, XV14. The Sun Higham, a WSU junior. According to Kearl both Buckway and Higham experience with golf and feels his Devils needed 21 fourth-quarter 801-393-8606 have traveled to tournaments with the experience will be thebiggest benefit points to avoid a home upset. 3073 Harrison Blvd. team and are experienced. Both will of having him as a captain. Higham Odgen. UT 84403 That's No. 21 Arizona State, Call for an appointment today. be called upon to lead the team and said he could help the younger according to The Associated looked to for experience and advice players through the tough times and Press (and the Fort Worth Starfind confidence in their game. by the relatively younger squad. Telegram) preseason polls. Based "We have a long tradition of golf on the outcome, the Sun Devils Both Buckway and Higham said they feel good about the opportunity at Weber State," Kearl said. are probably closer to 64 than 24. According to Coach Kearl, the and responsibility of being leaders Preseason polls are as old as for die team. Buckway said the coach student body can get behind the bowl games and as traditional as has expectations, but he has his golf team because they are mostly homecoming. College football , HOCKY POINT HAUNTED HOUSE own expectations of how to lead the local talent from Utah or nearby. continues to survive and thrive "They are a great group of guys," as a crowd-pleasing and moneyteam and as a senior he is already an Kearl said. "We also have the highest making sport even though it outspoken leader on the team. Buckway said he is bringing team GPA." celebrates inertia and rewards The team kicked off the season perception over reality experience from winning the Utah Open in 2004, to placing in several September 9 in Colorado Springs, In college football, every team tournaments; hecan help theyounger Colo. As a team, the Wildcats starts out 0-0, like all the other finished sixth overall. Individually, team members know what to do. sports. But one team is anointed "I'm familiar with where we play," Herzog tied for tenth to lead the the "preseason No. 1." And 24 Buckway said. "Experience is what Wildcats. other s are ranked in a top 25. The The Wildcats' next tournament other 94 Division I-A teams arc gets you by in golf." Buckway said he has confidence is the Purple and Red invitational also-rans (although some wind in his game, which he has gained at Valley View golf course in Layton, up "also receiving votes.") Weber State University golfer through his experience at WSU. That September 18-19. The student body All of this ranking is based on Greg Buckway follows through confidence will help the team as he can participate in the gallery at that a collection of voodoo spells that after a shot earlier this season. tournament. shares his knowledge. vary from poll to poll. But the Buckway will lead the 'Cats into "I feel privileged to be a captain," bottom line is that the rankings the Purple and White InvitiationHigham said. "We have a good team You can leave a message for reporter are slightly more reliable than al in Layton on Monday. this year; it's a younger team, but Jeff Snider by calling 626-798.1 throwing darts blindfolded. Votes matter in college football. It's as much a popularity contest as a sport. It's always been that way. FI NA1- FEAR - FINAL YE/VK. Why? Blame the media. In 1936, The Associated Press wanted to draw attention to its news service. It started ranking college football teams based on the votes of sportswriters. Then ADULTS $16 <=> FAST PASS $18 -s> CHILDREN 6-12 $8 those rankings started coming Island View RTC is currently seeking Mental Health Workers to maintain a safe, clean DISCOUNT FREQUENT FEAR CARDS out before teams had played any ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL ^-ELEVEN LOCATIONS and therapeutic environment by monitoring residents during their sleeping hours. For Group Roles or Part/ Roam. Rttieruatian* call SOI 4.63-7701 • L* games. 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Voters who ranked the Buckeyes high remembered Ohio State's 34-20 victory in the Fiesta Bowl. Voters who ranked Notre Dame high forgot the Irish lost in the Fiesta Bowl. The Buckeyes have two game-breakers on offense in quarterback Troy Smith and wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr., but they must replace nine starters on defense. The Irish, who open the season tonight at Georgia Tech, have the leading Heisman Trophy candidate (preseason, of course) in quarterback Brady Quinn. But Notre Dame's defense allowed as many big plays as coach Charlie Weis has inches in his waist line. Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, whose team opens Saturday against Northern Illinois, put it this way: "I don't think we know for sure who we are right now." Nobody does. But Ohio State and Notre Dame get the coveted one-two poll positions lo start this season. And the voting is based on depth charts, perceptions, schedule assessments and ... checking out where the preseason magazines have teams ranked. Does it matter? In the eight years of the Bowl Championship Series, 10 of the 16 teams that have played in the championship game started the preseason ranked one or two. Of course, even the BCS title game matchups are based on a rankings system that relies on voters and computer rankings. This year's national champion Is your car better fed than you are? Pick up a UTA Ed Pass at will be as mythical as any year. the Shepherd Union Information Center and ride for FREE. That's college football. Receive $ 1 8 0 While Studying GET A ^ 5 Free Wireless Internet State College off of an outstanding game last against Western 1 in the T-Birds 55-3 routing of week. McBride hopes there isn't a Western State University. Coop drop off. carried the ball 12 times for 69 "As long as they keep an edge yards and a touchdown and about them, they'll be OK," McBride said, "But if they get complacent caught four passes for 78 yards and think they're good, they'll go and another touchdown. His 147 total yards accounted for more down to being average." The Wildcats' defense will than a third of SUU's offense. On defense, theThunderbirds be tested by the Thunderbirds' bring a heavy attack. SUU corner two consecutive Great Western back Brian Kofoed had five solo Football Conference players of tackles in last week's game. He the week. SUU quarterback Wes also had two of theThunderbirds' Marshall earned the award for his performance in theT-Birds'season three blocked punts in the game. opening win against Texas State Only allowing three points in University 34-0. SUU running two games is an impressive feat, back Kyle Coop earned the award but the Wildcats should pose a last week for his performance more potent threat than SUU's Golf ISLAND VIEW Graveyard Mental Health Workers-WS-MHW |