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Show - Page26A THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Thursday, August 30. 19M con ud Scorn, Prep Roundup 14 statistic from kigt (tImoI thrmgboiit Central tpm L lak. iu X EQUIP YOUR Orem Rebuilding IRM-CHA- IR QUARTERBACK' eturn Sf!F?6fS "We have good speed and depth, especially in the backfield." By TOM WALTON Herald Correspondent STRENGTHS: Good depth at running back. Skill positions will be filled with strong athletes. Smart quarterback in Joe Evans. WEAKNESSES: Team needs experience. Defensive linebackers and line is untested. Success depends on ability of club to build new defense. PREDICTED 0 -- X j?f accurate, but again he's un- tested." rt3 The fortunes of the Orem team will be told in how well the players can mature in the pre season. An&. 31 Sept. 7 - defi- Downey also faces the task of replacing Layne Herrick, one of the finest kickers in the state. Sept. tl Sept. 28 Oct. i Oct. 11 - 11 JU, V'l VY'W p m 7 30 at Sp Kork. v' 7 30 m p Grove at Orem. 5pm - Mtn View at Orem. 5 p.m. Orem at Timpview. NT - Oct. J6 Orem al I'aysun - Orem Sept. II 6-- Mi alot over the summer," said Dow"He's has good range and is FINISH: The youth movement is nitely on in Orem. Coach Steve Downey can only call on two returning starters from last year's team as the Tigers look forward to the 1984 opener. "We're a little thin on experience," sighed Downey. However, Downey is very high on one of his back- ney. Fourth. returning starters, Brett Weeks, the apparent up QB, will be handling the kicking chores. "He's really improved American Kork at Orem, Orem at I'intah Orem at Hrovo. 7 30 7 30 5 pm. p m p m 190 pound end Bill Herlin. "Herlin is a good player," said Downey. "He's big enough to play inside as a tight end and has the speed to play outside as the wide receiver." The other returning starter is defensive back flanker Darren Green. Other than that, there will be many new faces on the Orem roster. Downey is only mildly ALL concerned about the situation, though. LA-Z-B- "The kids have played together on the JV team and know each other. We need to learn to execute. That's the big thrust of our RECLIHERS IN STOCK offense, executing our assignments. After the first few games we'll be okay." Downey has tabbed Joe Evans to be the Tigers' starting quarterback. "The thing Joe has going for him is that he's so smart," notes Downey. "He knows the offense inside and out. He's just like having a coach out there on the field." Downey does have some concerns about his offensive line. "I feel that we have good depth on the offensive line, but they are 210 Eric real untested." At Reynolds is expected to anchor the Tiger linemen. The defense is also filled with some question marks. "We'll be rebuilding the defense, but we've had a good tradition and we'll try to carry that on this year." The secondary will be untested and the Tigers graduated four linebackers last year, leaving a big gap in the defensive. The strength of the Orem attack will lie in team quickness. Downey plans to make extensive use of his speed in the backfield using the veer option out of the as the offense's bread and butter. "I'm very satisfied with the skill positions,'' said Downey. Regular Price REDUCED "Wtttaraswwct n LA-Z-ROCKER to, m "rr our 6-- on TtMJTA PARTS AND SERVICE CROWN TOYOTA HO Center St.-Ore- 224-132- 0 m Swivel Rocker Chair chair is the only rocker that flexes its bock for comfort. This exclusive all the quality and comfort for is famous. Ijr V tiff tlei mm Mw extra offers which JfW M - MM 1086 So. State STORE HOURS: swivel OREM Weekdays 9 to 8, WF 225-414- Sat 1 9 to 7 I |
