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Show iml ragelbA ITovo, Utah, nr-riAL- 30, 1984 Thursday, August New Offense, Old Faces By DOROTHY K NO ELL answered the question of punter yet. but time will tell." Defensive Line: Lehi s Mike Hamby leads the wav here as the Aggies will have 1 Herald Sporti Writer You may be tempted to dub the Utah State football team the "New Look" Aggies, since Aggie coach Chris Pella will unveil a new offensive scheme this year under the direction of a new : starting quarterback. But the Ags won t be as "new look" as it might appear. some young players to go with him. I also! Hamby, s n 1 r being touted for n hon ors, is a quart- "We have nine offensive start- rush. Two on defense 6-- 2 running offense, Community , two-tim- Kimball, a BYU transfer who started some last year; junior Kevin Nitzel, a redshirt last year; and junior Brad Ipsen, a transfer Scottdale mttttmMmm-- offensive guard Dave Kuresa, a e honoree who the Aggies are touting for Other top returnees include Mitch Kaiser, Dana Johnson. Navy Tuiasosopo. James Suitt, Greg Sinnot and Kent Balls. "We feel very good about our line. Kuresa moves very well ior a man his size, and the whole group is very experienced.'' e llege in Arizona. m "At receiver I think we really have some big play' people,'" Pella said of the group. Offensive Line: The whole Aggie wall of last year returns 300 lb. senior this year, led by which is easier to defend. Now we'll create more diversions." Pella said he is changing his offense to take advantage of the talents of his players. The Aggies have four players shooting for the starting QB spot: senior Doug Samuels, a part-timstarter for two years; senior Gym from 3 Chris Pella ss flow-orient- soph- - omores, Mark Mraz and Jim extra : Kicker-Punter- point kicker Willie Beecher iwho was also good for 70 percent of his field goals) returns to handle kicking chores. At punter the Aggies will have a new face, Derek Davis, after last year's punter, freshman Russell Griffith, decided to quit football. "We have one of the best kickers in the country, his stats speak for themselves. We haven't quite Co- Pella said the new offensive scheme is tailor-mad- e for a mobile, scrambling QB. At least three of the four fit the bill. "Both Kevin and Brad run about a 4.6 40," he said. "I'd equate them to (BYU Steve Young in mobility. And Gym is also very mobile." Samuels seems the odd man, but Pella said the senior signal-call- Jf P erback's night mare on the kttmkiiKI&ii . post-seaso- ers and six defensive starters coming back," Pella said. "Plus, we have three kids who were starters two years ago and redshirted last year." So much for new looks. While most of the faces aren't new (30 seniors are on the roster), the offensive style will be. "We plan to have the quarterback roll out more. We 11 have more run-paoption plays, more bootlegs, more play action. And on our running attack, we will use more misdirection plays," Pella said. "In the past, we've been a v.v;-'- Foi' 84 starters should be Jk two seniors who redshirted last year. Dale Ephnam and Mario Miller. "We should be very solid in the secondary, although depth is a question We have the talent to be as good as we were last year in the secondary." The Aggie schedule is a good one, with Southern Cal in Los Angeles and Texas Tech in Logan cjgies for starters. Although Pella said those first two games will be used help the Aggies prepare for the conference, he added that the players "are convinced they re going to beat USC." The wind-u- p of the season is just as good. The Aggies finish with Utah (a designated PCAA game). Las Vegas (the PCAA favorite) and BYU. pre-seas- yffff "" Mike Hamby Pauciello, look to start at left tackle and nose guard. "Hamby is one of the premier pass rushers in the country. We've never had a better one. He's 265 pounds and runs about a 4.7 40. He has size and mobility. He has everything." Linebackers: Again, another honor candidate leads the way ior the Aggies: outside linebacker Hal Garner. Garner (third on the team in defensive points last year with 35 unassisted tackle and 51 assisted tackles) will be joined by Kelly Angell and James Jenkins as probable starters. The sophomore Jenkins started t;1Z I seven games last year while Angell was a top backup. "Garner is a fine a linebacker 225 and runs as there is. He's a 4.5 40. They don't come better. " Secondary: The Aggies lost star safety Marvin Jackson, but return some good players in the secondary led by Bill Beautord and Ed Berry. Beauford took over for safety Theo Windham ia 12th round draft pick by the NFL last spring) midway through the year and Windham had a tough time winning his job back. Berry has had injury problems but is impressive when healthy. Other (BA5Q3y95 Contemporary Dress for Men and Women The difference between dressed and well dressed er had "an outstanding spring," is throwing "very well" and is "capable of scrambling." The problem is, who should start. The Aggie mentor said fall drills and the first two 1984 will games (both be used to settle that question. "We hope to have the quarterback question settled by the time we play Fullerton (defending PCAA champ) Sept. 29.," he said. With the quarterback question still up in the air, there are lots of answers available to the Aggies in the other positions. Here's Pella s evaluation of his team: Running 14) TAKES YOU WITH 7aW THE COUGARS SEPT. 1 backs: Returnees Paul-Jone- leads the way, with returning lettermen Solomon Miller and jaycee transfer Garland Voss adding explosiveness to the position. At tight end, three returning lettermen, James Samuels, Ed Ruggeroli and Tracy Duckworth, give the Aggies depth. Transfer not included week OCT. 5-- OCT. 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