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Show DAILY THE I? I f t 3 i ,s 1 -- A. - m mYv vV ) j ft j.h i it a ?! g) !IW V- - c- ff ii 0 ERIC WALDEN Chronicle Sports Editor "They're a dangerous football team because their backs arc to the wall, So, let's see... The Utah football team is hosting an opponent that runs a quick-attac- k offense, makes almost exclusive use of the passing attack in that set, but in spite of the unconventional attack, is nevertheless struggling to defeat its opponents. No, South Florida does not get a r. they have to win," McBride said. "That's the most dangerous time to play a team." Defensive end Josh Savage agreed. "Wyoming's a lot better than Southern Florida. They should have more wins than they do now," Savage said. "We can't overlook anybody." The Cowboys pose a threat primari- do-ovc- rr ?p Wyoming Looks Familiar to U 7 ?;4 CHRONICLE UTAH l I 'J ly Instead, the 1 Utes are hosting the Wyoming Cowboys an MWC squad that apparently differs from the Bull team that was on the wrong end of a 1 trouncing at the U's hands only in that it wears brown jerseys, as opposed to green ones. Consequently, when the Cowboys Stadium Saturcornc into day looking to end Utah's three-gam- e winning streak, it well could be deja vu. "There's a lot of carryover in Wyoming from South Florida," said Utah coach Ron McBride. "They run a offense. They'll spread it out and give you problems." While it's true that Wyoming, at 4 overall, 3 MWC, is not completely removed from last year's horrendous finisher, a team that fell 34-- 0 to the Utes in a game played in Laramie, Wyo., the Utes say they've been preparing to face a team ready to put up a fight. 4-- 52-2- Rice-Eccl- touchdown-to-intcrccptio- an 7-- ratio, n 100-yar- d sophomore quarterback Casey is a dangerous thrower, ranking shoulder injury against suffering Utah State and missing the last two first in the MWC and 15th in the NCAA in passing yards per game (296.2), and second in the conference and eighth in see FOOTBALL, page 10 a Bram-Ie- tt es 2-- 0-- to replicate last week's performance Saturday vs. Wyoming. good things. He escapes a lot, he makes a lot of big plays," McBride said. It helps Wyoming's cause that Bram-le- tt has targets to throw too. Receiver Malcolm Floyd has three straight games of at least 100 yards receiving, while fellow wideout Brock Ralph has two. Sophomore Ryan McGuffey, a last year, Second Team totaled a pair of games before because of their vaunted passing attack. Though he has a poor 0) blleyball to Battle Utah Utes Wyoming vs. (4-- 1, Cowboys (2-- 4, 0) Oct Salt Lake City .20 0-- 3) Rice Eccles Stadium 1p.m. Ute Notes Cowboy Notes Utah leads the series including 26111 in Salt lake City... The Utes are 3 0 at home this year, after s at Stadium last going Wyoming has lost three straight games, all of them vs. MWC opponents... The year... OB Lance Rice threw a career-hig4 TDs last week vs. South Florida... Biamlett leads the conference in passing yards per game (2962) and is eighth in the nation in total offense (293 8)... IB Leo Cairnes is the MWC Defensive Player of the Week lor getting 17 tackles vs. no-hudd- le Adam Tate hopes the nation in total yards per game four (293.8). He has a league-hig- h least at of 300 passing yards. games "Their quarterback has done a lot of Cowboys were shut out last year against Utah, losing 34 0 in Laramie... 0B Casey HB Adam Tate also had his tirst game of the year, picking up 122... Utah is second MWC in scoring offense at 30 Soccer Hoping Home ASAD KUDIYA Chronicle Sports Writer Will Fix MWC Woes If momentum were an exact determinant of how a specific match will turn out, then tonight's volleyball match would be a laugher. However, a heated rivalry such as the one between BYU and Utah does not fall into such a category. The records are thrown out the window, and both teams equally anticipate LANCE GAMERO Chronicle Sports Writer 5-- 11 '' Li ,v f v i r New Mexico's offense is not the most powerful, but it can score when it needs to. Freshman Coco D'Angelo leads the Lobos in scoring with two goals and one assist The Utes will be looking for some revenge from last year. The Lobos spoiled Utah's conference in Albuopener one year ago querque. Now the Utes are looking ter. for a little playback. 0-- -- fc 4k "To win, we just need to be Ute coach Amy home," Winslow. "Everyone's tough in conference play." "We just need to play," said assistant coach Jim Winslow. "If we just take care of our business, said McKelle ys Fort Collins, Colo. los- 1- -0 v. Stilson and the Utes host 13th - ranked VOLLEYBALL 1019 at 5 p.m. very happy. After 4-- 0, A SWIMMING at Utah Early Bird Invite fast-improvi- ng ing its last three games all of them on the road against Portland, San Diego State and UNLV, 2 respectively, the Utes (6-conMWC) will open their home ference play with a Sunday matchup against New Mexico. Now riding a three-gam- e losing streak, two of the losses in conference play, the Utes desperately need a win. What better place to get it than Ute Field, where the Utes are have scored 15 goals and have allowed only one goal that coming against Arizona? The only team that had a chance to beat Utah at home was Arizona State, when tough defense gave the Utes a win. That was the first home game of the year for Utah, and the Utes have only gotten bet5, Their home winning streak of 20 matches was broken in three games see VOLLEYBALL, page -2 The Utah soccer team is happy to be home i8th-ranke- 12-- New Mexico, now overall is a and in the MWC, team. The Lobos started the season winless in its first seven Since then, games, going New Mexico has gone with i-- beating down the hated opposing squad. The University of Utah volleyball team is on fire and has dominated its last four matches in 12 straight games, becoming virtually unstoppable at home. The d Utes' record stands at a solid 4 and 2 in conference play. Though Utah coach Beth Launiere adds a caveat, she is pleased with her team's play. "I think that some of it has to do with being on Crimson Court, but we are just completely clicking right now, and the fact that we arc home is just a coincidence," she said. "We played this well in Wyoming as well." BYU is Meanwhile, No. not playing at the level the Cougars arc expected to be at. They beat San Diego State in four very close games. we'll be fine." BYU Utah (12-3(11-- Wyoming Utah 4) 1020 at 1) an impressive win over Kenthen-i6t- h Kenlost to Utah tucky. back in September. tucky The Lobo defense is credited with the improvement, as it has toughened up. UNM tied its game and beat Air against Wyoming Force in Colorado Springs, Colo., 1- -0 3-- 0 0-- 0 2-- 1. 1- -0 d The Utes have used a advanweek off to their tage. They took a couple days off and then hit the practice field hard. Jim Winslow feels that will dra- much-neede- see SOCCER, page 10 tonight. FOOTBALL ) 1019 at 7 p.m. Crimson Court (HPER BYU 0-6- Rice-Eccl- es (2-- 0-- 4, (4-- 1, 1 SOCCER i-- O) New Mexico (2-8-- 2) Utah (6-5- ) (10-4- Utah 1021 at 1 p.m. p.m. Stadium CHRONICLE SPORTS EDITOR ERIC "WALLY" WALDEN 3) VOLLEYBALL ) vs Utah State ) 1023 at 7 p.m. Ute Field EWALDENCHRONICLE.UTAH.EDU (12-4- Crimson Court (HPER 581-704- 1 1) |