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Show DAILY THE Utah Gets Its First Win With Balanced Play Against USU tant thing was that they were able to end the team's longest losing streak in a decade while there is still a significant portion of the season left to be played. "I'd hate to think of us going out of here he said. "But we got a big effort from everyone and, as a result, we got a win. The kids really laid it on the line today." And as McBridc will attest, there's no better time to do just that than when the season itself is on the line. So, with the remaining six games of their MWC schedule upcoming, the Utcs did what it took to avoid continuing conference play on the heels of a e skid. From the outset, the team gave the kind of focused, concerted effort that was lacking in its previous four contests. The fumbling, bumbling mis-- . cues that had defined those other games gave way to sharp execution and cohesion. offense finally The ' as Tate plowed smoothly, performed line to the the tune of 133 'through . and Arccncaux yards, subsequently . took advantage of an open defensive backficid by turning nine comple- 0-5- ERIC WALDEN Chronicle Sports Editor Darnell Arccncaux was Adam Tate finally accurate. finally a full four quarters. for to play got The kicking game finally did more right than wrong. And consequently, the Utah football team finally won its first game of the season. Five of the longest weeks of the Utcs' lives came to a merciful end on Saturday, when everything finally came together and the Utah State Aggies came apart. The result was a 4 Utah victory that gave an indication of how the team was supposed to be playing all along. record is hardly And while a cause for celebration, at this point coach Ron McBridc and his players will take what they can get. ' A visibly relieved McBridc said that regardless of who the Utcs beat or how they did it, the most impor- LOGAN 35-1- -4 -- CHRONICLE UTAH . j - - M$- - 5,jL c ," five-gam- ' once-sputteri- see football, page 13 Utah defensive back Jason Potter helped limit USU running feack Emmitt White to just 43 rushing yards. Tate Tram pies Hapl ess Ags -- SHANE MCCAMMON 'Chronicle Editor in Chief LOGAN This time, Adam Tate didn't spend the second half on the sideline. There was no word from the press box that the junior running back was tired, no miscommunication about Tate's stamina, no frustration in the locker room after the game. And finally, after five weeks, there is no more question about who is running the show for the Utah Utcs. . U. , J.' 7jgt For the second straight week, Tate racked up over 100 yards, his bruising running opening up an offense that had been about as stagnant as the water out by Antelope Island. For the first time since he donned a Ute uniform, Tate has completely silenced the doubters and gained the complete trust of his coaches, including Ron McBride. And for the first time since being given the unenviable task of replacing Mike Anderson, Tate finished the game on the field. But for Tate, who tallied 133 yards on 32 carries, and more importantly scored three touchdowns, Saturday's game against the Utah State Aggies wasn't any consolation to the agony of being benched during the second half of the Air Force game one week ago. "I just wanted to help the team win," he said. "I had to forget about last week." The Aggies defense will want to do the same, after continually getting run over by No. 5. Thanks to some gaping holes opened up by the Utah offensive line and some nifty moves, Tate was able to have his way with the Aggies, especially in the third quarter, defense. when he churned up 65 yards against a worn-oTate's value to the Utes was no more evident than in Utah's first possession of the third quarter. With the score tied and the Utcs starting from their own line, Tate rushed for 41 yards and three huge first downs. And while it would be quarterback Darnell Arceneaux who ran into the end zone from 2 yards out, without Tate's o bulk and halfback-lik- e punch of smash-mout- h it's have had the opportuwould Arccncaux speed, unlikely lead the for to Utah. nity regain "In the first drive of the third quarter," McBride said, "we were real clean in what we were doing." The same could have been said about the entire running game's performance Saturday, a performance that resulted j y ut 28-ya- rd 14-1- 4, one-tw- Adam Tate made good use of his time as Utah's starting running back, going for 133 yards vs. Utah State. see TATE, page JtMMW "f. 7n - Sir ".v.:"1 jrW t B - ATI ' iih Darnell Arceneaux ran for two touchdowns Saturday against the Aggies, KiiaWIIHWI FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL SOCCER Utah 35, Utah State 14 Syracuse 42, BYU 14 UNLV 34, Air Force 1 Colorado St. 45, Nevada 14 New Mex. 45, Wyoming 10 Utah 3, Wyoming 1 Colorado St. 3, Utaho Colorado St. 3.BYU0 BYU 3, Wyoming 0 NcwMcx.3,SDSU0 SDSU 3, Air Forced USC 4, Utah 1 USC 1, BYU 1 Texas A&M 3, New Mex. Harvard 1, SDSU 0 Wash. St.4,UNLV0 CHRONICLE 13 t SPORTS EDITOR VOLLEYBALL 1 idaEo State vs Utah 103 i37 p.m. Crimson Court VOLLEYBALL BYU SOCCER vs Utah vs Utah 106 BYU 107 $ 1 p.m. 7 p.m. & Crimson Court . ERIC "WALLY" WALDEN EWALDENCHRONICLE.UTAH.EDU Ute Field 581-704- 1 Jfoo |