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Show Sporfstacular Thursday, November 1 , 1 979 Page 5 DSU, there w& coinnieS THE GAME: (Q-7- Wobor Sfot Col logo (17) v. klaho Stoto University ) DATE, TIME: I Saturday, Nov amber 3, Pocatello, Idaho. p.m. (MST) Mfaii-Oom- THE RECORDS: WEBER STATE 915 13 Portland 2 9 10-- 6 10-1- 3 10-2- 0 10-2- 7 11-- IDAHO STATE (1-- at North Dakota State 3 at Brigham Young 48 10 9-- 8 3 11-1- 0 11-1- 7 Nevada-Ren- o State 16 16 at Montana 23 21 at Montana State 40 34 Northern Ariiona 10 3 at Nevada-Ren- o 22 7 Boise State 23 at IDAHO (0-- 7) 6 at 24 0 Northern Colorado 23 14 Montana State 31 3 Northern Arizona 6 1 1 "I can tell you after the game starts. I don't know what changos they are going to make. It certainly gives them plenty of Brno to change. Their coach told mo they went to double sessions lest week, so I would assume they am changing but what they'll change and how they'll change wll be a mystery untl game time" Assessing the defensive play against Boise last Saturday. For the most part I was pleased with out defense. I didn't think they did a good job after turnovers, and we seem to be doing a poorer job each week along thoso lines, but outside of that I thought we played an awfully good defensive game, especialy without the number of kids who weren't playing.'' On the play of freshman linebacker MBco Nlchter, making his first start of the season. "MBce did an excellent Job. He had IB tackles, on sack, forced a fumble and has a pass Interception in the endzone to stop a scoring play. For a young freshman, we thought it was an excellent job." 23 Idaho 28 24 at Montana 28 0 at Boise State 44 Bye STATE WEBER STATE Idaho Utah State at Portland State Cal State-Fulerto- n SCHOOL COMPARISONS: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: The coahcing staff announced Its Boise State game. Offensively, fullback Willie Glaiper recieved the Honor. Glasper caught six passes for 30 yards and had four outstanding blocks, which, according to Coach Rlehlman, were "annilaSng blocks" some ef the hardest he has seen. MBce Nlchter, linebacker, in his first starting role won the defensive award. As mentioned above, Nlchter has three solo tackles and 15 assists, had a quarterback sack for a loss, forced a fumble and had a pass interception In the Boise end tone to prevent a score. Nlchter was filling In for Danny Rich at the middle linebacker spot. players ef the week for the ' two-yar- d SERIES HISTORY: Along mast often played opponent In wth Montana, Idaho State ranks as the the 17 years of football at Weber State as a r Insielnstltution. It also Is the closest rivalry with the Wildcats holding a slim 1 edge In the series. . four-yea- 9-- GAME SITE: In the nine times they have played in Pocatello, hasn't Webar State has came away a winner six times, but the boon kind to the Cats, having lost the last two trips to the Dame, Weber's e The was the first last win In Pocatello came In 1973, college owned Indoor football facility built at a cost of 2.3 million dollars and was completed in 1970and seats 12,000 for football. Mini-Dom- e 33-2- - Mini-Dam- A TOUGH LOSING STREAK: The Sengals are on the botoverall. Their only nontom of the Mg Sky with an record, conference game to date was with Northern Colorado. ISU has now lost 1 2 consecutive games overall and 12 straight In Mg Sky play. ISU's last victory The last Big Sky win was was over Northern Colorado on Oct. 9, 1979, a 3 win over WEBER STATE, Nov. 12, 1977. 0-- 7 0-- 3 9-- 21-1- SCOUTING THE BENGALS: . - Idaho Stato has a pair of out- Eddie standing running backs and one of the top punters In Division MeGII 177, Sr.) Is the top grounder gainer wlh 475 yards on 119 carries for a 44 per rush average and a 37.9 yard per game average. Com198, Sr.) who has 233 plimenting MoGBI Is fullback Bruce Bachmeler de Brutn (Case Dee Case rush 4.3 for s average. per yards on 55 carries Bruin) has punted 50 times for 2290 yards and a 43.0 average, with a 35 yatder as Ms longest. Indeors. his average is a walloping 47.2 The starting quarterback will most likely bo John Doan. Dea has 173 yards of passing on 7 attempts and Is the fourth leading ballcarrier with (5-1- (5-1- ... 1 23-4- 45 rushes. SOME STAT CHAT: Stats wise, both teams are comparatively oven. The Wildcats ere averaging 13.4 points a game, BU 10.0. Weber Is 1 giving up 24.2 a game, BU 23.3. The Bengals have a 55.0 yards rushing Weber has a decided adbut at 'Cats are the 92.3, while passing average, 14B.B B3.3. vantage THE COACHES: loo Stato and has a record of record. wlh a 3. Bud" Hqk is In his third season at Idaho Pale Rlehlman Is In his third yyear at Weber 0 WILDCAT CHANCES: IBS Pr.) had his Gieg Kramer finest day as a telback picking up 59 yards on 25 carries against Boise ll State and Is listed as the probable starter at tailback this week. John left tackle. role at (3-230, Pr.) has earned a starting (5-1- Ml-che- RIEHIMAN QUOTES: What present to Weber problems, effenssvely, does BU M "Number one, MeOll Is an excellent runner, not quits a Cedric Inter this 200 one had year yard game has Ho (Balsa Stato) but very close. wo so most It people, of Is against and doing capable against Montana must step him first. had a couple "After that, they have a fine f ulfcaek (Bachmeler) who has of 100 yard games, so I's their running game we have to stop. Dees having a week off to prepara give them an advantage BRAD LARSEN'S DAYS or getting a lift I longer with football in full swing and basketball just beginning. Leraen excited about NCAA tourney Continued front Page 3 regional playoff is staged on his campus. It's not only a dream for me but its a dream for every said Larsen about the fan, March 6 through 8th NCAA Rounds, l and 2 being staged on the Weber State College campus. Its exciting though to think that Weber could be there. Larsen loves all sports, come basketball, come football or womens volleyball. If they have something to Weber State, he especially supports them. "I dont think most peo, le realize the kind of athle ic program that Gary Croirp-o- n and his staff are bui'ding here at Weber. They are overall winners in most sports, I think people should be proud of mat fact, said Brad. Brad sees many improvements that Weber will have to make to someday measure up to bigger schools within the state. One is in fan and student support for both football and basketball. Brads departure from the Utah mountains and the hunting that went with them, was something he missed when he went back to Iowa. "I especially injoy bird hunting, I probably missed that more than anything when I went back East, he said. Im Just tickled to be here, said Brad, "Id never supposed that Id be here. |