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Show 8 Monday, October 13,2008 THE SIGNPOST Claw continued from page 6 Standing Out Confident continued from page 6 from page 6 University, winning convincingly, 29-9. Don't let Northern Colorado's 1-4 start fool you though. In the Bears' only other conference game, they lost to No. 18 Northern Arizona University - the only team undefeated team in the Big Sky right now other than the Wildcats -25-22. After facing the Bears at home, the Wildcats head on the road to face Northern Arizona for what could be a battle for the outright lead in the Big Sky. Then the 'Cats face Portland State University, who shocked then-No. 11 Eastern Washington University, beating them in a 4736 shootout. Then the 'Cats have a bye week ...I mean they face Idaho State University, which is kind of like a bye week. The Bengals have lost nine consecutive games. That's the third-longest losing streak in the NCAA Division FCS. Then again, if WSU goes into the Idaho State matchup with the same kind of sarcasm I displayed at the beginning of this paragraph, the SOUKCE. ASSOCIATED PKESS Wildcats may be in trouble. A Weber State University player forces Montana State University's CJ. Palmer out of bounds during SatThen the 'Cats have their actual urday's game between the Wildcats and Bobcats. The WSU defense only allowed one touchdown in the bye week. game and just three points in the second half as WSU outscored MSU 21 -3 in the second half. Then the Wildcats close up the regular season against Eastern overall. that resulted in a touchdown run a 3-yard touchdown Washington, who along with Higgins overcame Montana, was one of the preseason from quarterback Cody Kempt, run by Smith, and a being sacked four favorites to win the Big Sky. successful two-point tying the game up 7-7. times, finishing On WSU's ensuing possession, conversion, increasing So even with the early-season the game with 347 sweep on the Montana teams - the a bad snap rocketed over Snoy's theWildcatleadto22passing yards, four first sweep for the Wildcats over the head, rolling an incredible 47 9. WSU 35 touchdowns and one yards behind him and out of the The Bobcats then two teams in 21 seasons - it's still Montana State 12 interception. end zone for a safety, giving MSU put together a strong a very long road ahead for WSU in Wildcats end seven-game a brief 9-7 lead. drive to finish the losing Smith fought for the parody-filled Big Sky. But with skid against Bobcats a tough 73 rushing the Wildcats quickly erasing history, However, WSU responded third quarter, quickly yards, and two they have a very good chance to quickly when a tipped Higgins marching all the way pass landed in the arms of from their own 12-yard line to the touchdowns. get a piece of their first Big Sky receiver Mike Phillips, who took WSU 8-yard line, but the Wildcat Toone had another solid game, Championship since 1968. it down the field for a 59-yard defense dug in, and forced MSU finishing with 11 catches for 130 Comment on this story at touchdown, giving the lead to settle for a 25-yard field goal. yards and a touchdown. back to the Wildcats, a lead that wsusignpost.com. From there, WSU crushed any The win marks the first they did not relinquish for the hopes of a Bobcat comeback. In time WSU has defeated MSU remainder of the afternoon. a time consuming drive, Wildcat since 2000, previously losing Wrestling con tin tied from page 6 With halftime approaching, receiver Tim Toone caught seven straight to the Bobcats. Wildcat linebacker Biff Swan several long passes, finishing the The Wildcats also completed Day said it's all about having fun. picked off a Kempt pass in MSU drive off with a 5-yard touchdown the season sweep of both the With two new coaches, Day said territory, but WSU failed to get off grab from Higgins, puttingWeber University of Montana, and the team will have a good shot at a field goal attempt before time State up 28-12 with only a few Montana State University for the making a good program, and will first time since 1987. expired on the clock, putting the minutes left to play. have the opportunity to make a Wildcats up 14-9 at the half. For insurance, Higgins tacked Next Saturday, WSU heads name for itself. Day said he would As the second half got on one last touchdown pass to back home to face the University like to see the club fill all of the underway, both defenses forced fullback Marcus Mailei in the of Northern Colorado at Stewart weight classes from 120 pounds through 160 pounds. quick punts on the offenses. game's closing minutes, icing a Stadium at 1 p.m. On WSU's second possession of 35-12 win for the Wildcats. In three to four weeks the WSU the half, Higgins orchestrated Wrestling Club will challenge WSU Weber State is now 3-0 in the Comment on this story at an 80-yard drive that ended in Big Sky Conference, and 5-2 students to come out on a Saturday wsusignpost.com. University and the University of Montana Friday and Saturday respectively. "They are huge wins," Leggat said. "They give us confidence, they give us momentum, in the month of October when not very many of our games are at home. ... We definitely stepped it up as a team, and it was nice to see and nice to feel like that out on the court." Along with the excellent hitting percentage, another key to the WSU attack has been making it a balanced one. Leggat and Dunfortl are two of the Wildcats who have really stepped up their offensive production, giving WSU a lot of weapons up front. "On the flip side, on the other side of the court, it's like 'who do you stop?1" Leggat said." We have such a balanced effort and five of us coming at the net, it's like 'OK, who do you block?' It's a great way to come after people. It definitely takes pressure off of one specific person, and you can get it done collectively, as a team." : Following the matches in Montana, the Wildcats will have three more road matches before their ne?t home matchJ In a conference where almost everybody has beaten everybody, each game is becoming more and more important. 'This conference is such that everybody is tough on the road," Givens said, "and everyone is tough at home, at their place. We're not good enough, in my opinion, to just be able to show up and be successful. We have to make sure that we respect our opponent and prepare for them just like everybody else." Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. PHOTO BY MATT ClASS I fHt SICNFOS1 Members of the Weber State University Volleyball Team scramble to keep the ball alive during action at the Svvenson Gym Friday. WSU's Jenna Leggat (middle) hit .846 in a match Saturday night against Northern Arizona Univeristy. The hitting percentage is second-best in the history of WSU volleyball. morning to wrestle. Students don't have to sign up or pay a fee. They can just come out and show their skills. "We have a commitment from Rulon Gardner to come do our wrestling workshop," Chandler said. Gardner will be coming in the end of June to do a week-long clinic of skills building. "What I'm trying to do is recruit," Chandler said. "I know that there are guys out there who want to wrestle. The neat thing is, there are no cuts, no embarrassments, you come and you wrestle, and you will get to wrestle in thetournaments." ; For more information contact Chandler at 801-626-6042. r Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com, BIENVENIDO! INVISIBLE NO MORE LATINOS' DIGNITY MARCH IN UTAH Remarks By: Ann Millner, WSU President; Dr. Forrest Crawford, Professor,Teacher Education & Assistant to the President for Diversity; Maria Parrilla de Kokal, Instructor, Dept. of Psychology; Irma Hernandez,WSU Student Representative for Hispanic Area Council; Jesse Garcia,Chair of Ogden City Council; Nallely Ruiz, WSU Alumni & Chair of Image de nu Chac; Dr. Armando Soldrzano, Associate Professor, Family & Consumer Studies, University of Utah. Opening Reception 6:00 p.m. October 16,2008 Stewart Library Middle Level Atrium Refreshments Provided Event is FREE to the Public 5ff*>'. 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