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Show ' a ' DAILY HERALD mbriemg RODEO C 1) V BYUvs.Mkh.SL 2p.m.KJZZBYUTV College Basketball d, . run. Texas, with a "We've been practicing hard and it's paying off right now,' Tryan said. "We're just going to try to make a run like that every night." With the second-rounwin, Jones moved into first place in the heeler world standings with $114,584. Previous heeler leader Dean Tuftin of Prineville, Ore., dropped to second with $107,803. "We have the same game plan every night," Jones said, "which is to make the smoothest run we can make 10 times." In steer wrestling, NFR rookie Matt Reeves of run. Pampa, Texas, won with a "Well, getting here was pretty pressured-packed,- " Reeves said. "Needing to win almost $5,000 in Dallas was pretty heavy, and getting it done in the first round made it a lot easier. It is kind of like wanting to win a check (at the NFR); (there) was a lot of pressure, but getting it done the second night made it pretty good. So that's exciting." Shawn Greenfield of Lakeview, Ore., placed second in 3.6 and took the PRCA standings lead away from Wade Sumpter of Fowler, Colo., who finished third in 3.7. Greenfield has won $122,169, while Sumpter has made $119,461. Sumpter also is the event leader with an average time of 7.2 over two rounds. In bareback riding, Royce Ford of Briggsdale, Colo., claimed first place with a score of 89 points on Gus. In saddle bronc riding, Rod Hay of Canada was the winner with 83.5 points on Shady Cat. Jeff Willert of Belvidere, S.D., second with an 80 d d IN HEISMAN 2 p.m. 6 p.m.' ESPN ESPN 7 p.m. ESPN European PGA Tour Arizona basketball coach Olson on leave, files for divorce Merrill Lynch Arizona basketball coach Lute TUCSON, Ariz. Olson has filed for divorce although his wife says she remains committed to the marriage. Hall of Fame coach filed a divorce The petition in Pima County Superior Court on Thursday, the same day he announced he would extend his leave from the team through the end of the sea-so- a "The marriage has been irretrievably broken with no reasonable prospect of reconciliation," Lute Olson's lawyer, Leonard Karp, said Friday. Christine Olson, 50, is the coach's second wife. Lute Olson and his first wife, Bobbi, were married for 47 years before her 2001 death from ovarian cancer. The couple had five childrea BALLOTING 2 - Golf e Travis Tryan and Michael Jones won the team roping competition for the second straight, tying Jimmy Edens and Ryan Motes for the top spot. Header Tryan, from Billings, Mont., and heeler Jones, from Stephenville, Texas, matched Edens, from Gatesville, Texas, and Motes, from Weather-for- AGE SHOULD NOTMATM College football NCAA FCS, semi, TBA Heisman Presentation NCAA Division II semi TBA 13.92 seconds. $171,709. Armour Television In n roping, Stran Smith of Childress, Texas, placed first with a time of 8.0. Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas, fifth at 9. 1, tops the standings with $136,770. In barrel racing, Canada's Lindsay Sears won in n' Nancy NBA Utah at Dallas 6:30 p.m. KJZZ ON THE AIR .surgery."; LAS VEGAS Wesley Silcox of Payson, Utah, won the bull riding event with an 86.5 on Spin Dip-pion Friday at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Standings leader and defending champion BJ. Schumacher of Hillsboro, Wis., finished second with an 86 on Red Rabbit He increased his PAGE TODAY O College Hoops IVJ on Hy Lo, fractured his right femur during the ride. The 2005 world champion will miss the rest of the competition because of the injury that will require Payson's Silcox wins bull riding; Tryan, Jones win again in 2nd round of National Finals Rodeo first-plac- TODAY Saturday, December 8, 2007 Shootout 7:30 a.m. 2 p.m. 10 a.m. ESPN Noon Noon Noon ESPN Pittsburgh at Washington Kentucky at Indiana BYU vs. Mich. St. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. Purdue at Missouri Marquette at Wisconsin 2 p.m. 4 p.m. College Volleyball BYU vs. Penn State 4:30 CBS ESPN 2 FSN CBS KJZZ BYUTV College football NBA 2 p.m. ESPNU Basketball Boston at Chicago Jazz at Mavericks Navy football coach Paul Johnson heading to Georgia Tech ESPN 2 ESPN WGN' 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. KJZZ Rodeo ATLANTA New Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson is accustomed to winning the big rivalry games, something the Yellow Jackets haven't done in a while. The former Navy coach, unbeaten in six games against Army, was hired Friday to replace Chan Gailey, who had six consecutive winning seasons at Georgia Tech but was against Georgia. Johnson, the former Georgia Southern coach, does not need an introduction to the Georgia rivalry or the role it will play in his suc- 10 p.m. ESPN 2 Radio College Basketball BYU vs. Mich. St, 2 p.m. 1160 Women's College Basketball UVSC at BYU 5 p.m. ia ' ::' cess. "I'm not going to shy away from that one," Johnson said. "That's a game that Georgia Tech needs to win and I embrace that." NBA a cnr,Vrmrr0 chrwilHnt Yu nnp of them. The Heisman Trophy was created to recognize "the most outstanding college football player." Voters' ballots state candidates must be students at an accredited college or university, and that they must meet the NCAA's definition of a student-athletNotice there's not a word in there about being an or an offensive player. Yet in 72 years, the Heisman has never gone to a freshman or a sophomore. Only 16 juniors have woa Just once has a primarily defensive player taken it home. The most talented player in the country is the most talented player in the country, regardless of how old he is or where he lines up on the field. And it's about time past that Heisman time, really voters acknowledge that. "He has done things that no one else in college football has been able to do," Florida coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday night, after Tebow was named one of the four finalists. "And I hope people realize the magnitude of his accomplishments." Accomplishments. Not age or anything else. . This whole idea of the Heisman belonging to upperclass-me- n and offensive players is as antiquated as the winged-and leather helmets. Considering freshmen were largely ineligible until 1972, of course upperclassmen were going to stand out in the early years of the Heisman. It takes a very special talent to make a major impact his first year, particularly in football The game is so physically demanding; and there's so much to learn and absorb. It used to be that players only watched and practiced their first couple of years, getting a chance to shine when those ahead of them moved oa But times change, and the game evolves. Not only do freshmen play these days, they start. A sophomore can make just as big an impact as c:m - semur. aiuui-yeu- i No way Arkansas makes it to last year's Southeastern Conference championship game or puts together its finest season in years if not for McFadden. A tailback who moonlighted as a receiver, kick returner and even a quarterback, he piled up 2,058 yards. And yet he finished a whopping 1,662 votes behind Heisman winner Troy Smith, e. PRCA, National Finals AM 0-- 6 Tech-Georg- , the Heisman Trophy winner is announced Saturday night, let's hope he really is the best player in college football this year and not just a guy who had the right birthdate. You can make several arguments for why Tim Tebow shouldn't win Darren McFadden, Chase Daniel and Colt Brennan, to name three but the fact Florida's quarterback is only NBC College Basketball Arizona vs. Illinois Michigan at Duke DePaul at Kansas Dayton at Louisville shouldn't require Talent TGC 960 AM Basketball Jazz at Mavericks 6:30 p.m.l320AM . . Almond lights it up in debut for Flash Neil Warner K. DAILY hadn't seen a lot of playing time," said Flash coach Brad Jones. "I figured he had a lot of nervous energy early so I sat him down, but good gosh when he came back in, he looked like he hadn't missed a beat. He really gave us a spark and hit some big shots. We're awfully happy to have him." Almond finished with 28 points. He made shots and was from the field and from the free .throw line. "It felt good. I was ready to get out there and play. I felt like I forced some shots early oa As it wore on I started spotting up and hitting it," Almond said. "I'm excited (to be with the Flash) because it was monotonous every game (with the Jazz) wearing a suit behind HERALD Morris Almond did exactly what the Utah Jazz were hoping he would do when they assigned him to the Utah Flash. Almond for 3! Almond down the lane for two. Almond jumper pull-u- yes! Almond made his Utah Flash debut on Friday night in the McKay Events Center when the Flash hosted the LA and he was ... brilliant. He led the Flash with 28 points and helped Utah post its biggest win of the season with 0 win. a "He really hadn't played a lot of games with the Jazz. He's practiced with them, but 116-10- the bench. I just want to play." Almond had been rotting on the Jazz bench. He played in just four of Utah's first 19 over the last three games has now made an incredible shots from the field. Utah broke open a close games and totaled 12 minutes game with a 10-- 4 run to end on the year. the third quarter that was Now that he's with the Flash, sparked by five points from Almond. fans will get a chance to see d what the Utah led with 4:10 left pick for the Utah Jazz will be able to do. in the third quarter when the The other player on assignFlash hit four straight free ment from the Jazz Kyrylo throws, two from Michael Cuff ee and two from Fesenko. Fesenko wasn't too bad either on Friday night. He Almond scored with a runscored a season-hig- h 22 points ner down the lane and Cuffee followed with a dunk, and on shooting from . the field. He also had eight Almond closed the out the rebounds and blocked three scoring in the quarter with a shots. to help the Flash take The Flash also continued to an 3 lead. Utah continued to pull away get a boost from Brian Hamilton. He came off the bench with big plays from Almond to score 20 points on and Fesenko. Fesenko backed his man dowa in the post shooting from the field and 6 first-roun- 71-6- 9 84-7- and then turned around and r. banked in a Almond added another along with a pair of free throws to give Utah a 106-9- 0 lead with 4:25 left in the game that iced the win and on helped Utah improve to the year while the dropped to "We practice up at the Jazz site from time to time and we saw him (Almond) last week before he left (with the Jazz) and he indicated he would be very happy to come down here," Jones said. "It was right after Fess had gone up and had done pretty well so those guys say 'Wow, it must be working down there.' A guy like him, who is used to playing a lot, rookie is being a first-yeprobably tough sitting behind that bench. I believe if you're any kind of basketball player you want to play and he is a basketball player and I think that's why he's excited to be here." LA took charge of the game early and built a 4 lead thanks to Sean Banks, who finished with 21 points and Coby Karl, who had 17. But the Flash used a 13-- 2 run late in the first quarter to cut into the lead. Gabe Pruitt, on assignment from the Boston Celtics, trimmed the lead to 4 with a steal and dunk and Lamar Rice gave the Flash their first lead of the game at 5 with 8:14 left in the half with a five-foote- 4-- 3-- ar 27-1- -- mini in Jfiil iUMMlll, lll'i l"lljd "'Ifiiiiii Hi- villf i 35-3- 36-3- p. 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