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Show Pe __TheSalt Lake Tribune SPORTS WAC May Come Calling USU vs. Ark. State week expense. Sometime next : week, WAC probably will an i ince plans toexpand. 5 About | both Southern Methodist and anc into their and But Benson says athletically, S, that the Ute schedule is vague about when the areallset, but kickoff times, whichaffect fans’travel plans, sometimesaren't determineduntil 10 days before the game. Steve Mullins is 1 - pend meeting of school presidents Monday in New ’, which will be downtojust seven m a high of 16 last spring, will move quickly with an expansion annou! nce ment ofits own, according to Benson. “Ws e've 30 days reviewing ouroptions hing particular replacement ys Benson. Force, Wyoming, San State,know UNLV andif NewMexi year,Diego He does that ico las ves i OSS Ee, ma yards, Brad Bohn ‘onefield goalto breakneeds atie with Micah Knorr and become: hools are — inorderof preference ia Tech, New Mexi s, Idaho and Arkans: havean even numberof schools and go with just one new member” plus Nevada, cominginnext year. nian, schools, almost certainly including USU Schools in1996. nd Athletic Director Rance Valley Bowl in San Jose, Alabama's Mobile Bowl and the IndependenceBow! in § hreveportare all distinct possibilities for WAC tie. in: It wili come down to geographic match: ups and what revenue a prospective member can bringto the equation,” says Benson. ey gaveup47 since maria Gilbertson offered Faces California nan a Nally the last two seasons atively set shadowofthe onethat Cal will seetoday. WardandCallenshould get alot of work again, too, since Pearson is perhaps the only oneof the injured corners ready to former Cougar Tom Holmoe handles the With QB Feterik @ Continued from B-1 handlethe Bearsinhis own way in the Cou gars’ homecoming game today. Theleader signingup to play for a coach who “really didn’t know me or anything,” he said That meant Feterik had no idea what Mariucci might thinkof his ability, and io idea how he might stack up on the wanted to membered for his college career, not orgotter It was tough. you know?” said Feterik. 1 liked it and I was all excited, but the coaching change turned me off So Feterik wound up at BYU, where there have been fewer coaching changes ince 1964 than there have been at Cal He learned sure and revenue that television proays Utah Athletic Director Chris at’sjust the realityof collegeath- p.m, Two of them — against San Diego y at means making sacrifices for television. Fortunately. our fans seem to could ask the Utes to moveit to late af that the hard way. Feterik Utah State last weekend thet he barely practiced this week, and heandtheoffen: will be picking ona Cal secondary that already Kevin Feterik Starting cornerback Chidi Iwuoma and backups Harold Pearson and Jemeel Powell all missed Cal's 31-7 loss at WashingtonState last weekend with injuries, so Holmoehad to use fresh: menLaShaui Ward and Atari Callen. The result was 227 passing yards for those The Nov. 6 Wyoming game isnot, so KJZZ ternoon. Rigbysaid the station won't, becausethe station is carrying a Jazz game that night and because Hill wouid be re- luctantto askfansto sit in what could bea rate, the television chilly evening. ‘The Cougars may experience the chill of Laramie, however. KSL's newly formed production company, SportsWest, has asked Wyomingto delay its Nov. 13 kickoff to 4:30 p.m. so the game may be tele- vised after the ERT game (Utah-New Mexico). The ERT package includes basketball, too, soa Mountain West gamewill air on KJZZ at 1 p.m. every Saturday, in addition to ESPN's “Big Monday” conference game and various ESPN2 games “Those games are extremely valuable to the program, forrecruiting andvisibilsaid Hill. Because ESPN2 is not available on most Salt Lake Valley cable stations, Hill said. fans don’t realize that using ESPNannouncersandtechnicians, theyaresold to local over-the-air stations in every Mountain West market. KJZZ sive linemensay that for whatever their has been picked apart by injuries and other teams. State on Oct. 23 and New Mexico on Nov. 13 arelisted as ERT’s primary game. means 1:30 or 5 p.m. kickoffs on ABC, 1 or 6 p.m. for ESPN and ESPN2. And those timesare subject to change, naturally ESPN RegionalTelevision (ERT)is the new, and sometimes confusing, element in football programming. (Don't be confused by the ESPNRegional label; though the games are produced by thecable network was sosore from the beating he took in the Cougar’s 34-31 overtime victory at leading passing offense games in case a network grabs the pri- marygameor ERTchangesits mind. The Utes are fairly certain that all of their conference home gameswill kick off at 1 chosen for broadcast. Forfootball, that n not going to of the nation’s second- ESPN Regional issued its tentative schedule before the season, with alternate ts worth $48 million over seven ars from ABCand ESPN alone cause Schedulin; g that islogical, if serpentin All universities control the starting times of their home games. But the schools have agreed to schedule according to network wishes when their games are return. Cal's only hope is the pass rush. “We're going to h ve to get open to games. That really brands us as the No. 1 local-sports station.” 5 re just too busy pro- other Cougars, whose offense is but a Francisco 49ers in the NFL, and now y. “Because of those contracts, we will game and both BYU-Utah basketbali understandandacceptit.” hesfor 50 yards in 1999 that GoldenBears. Feterik hopes Golden Bears depth chart. He Feterik than the other stations combined,” brags KJ2Z programming director RandyRigprobablytelevise the BYU-Utah football ketball, where starting times vary from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., as though it’s a plot hatchedby 7'V Guide. “To get our school and our conference to take that next step, you need the expo- scholarship. Mariucci lasted only one ason before leaving to coach the San works, “We now offer more local sports ue ickatsae erie a for te 6, ‘30, 1, and 4:30 p.m. Then there's bas- VCRs. At t Conferen BYU Utah games not picked up by the net- Last week, Channel 5. This week, Channel 4.+ And at least one or two games will 99 be , ry aired on the Utes’ flagshipstation — KJZZ - of all place: How's this for confusing: The next six Peoone nad eaen ar ViewmontHighin Bountifulin the 1980s... Running back LamontZacheryis nicknamed “Lodi Flash becausehehails from Lodi, Texas, and runs a 10.32 100 meters... Ron Teat hasfinished fourth and third Yet a 12+ hool, two-division WAC would Just stay simpler ask any Cougarfan. Brigham Young's 11 regular-season games mayappear on five different stations this year. ssist istant coach Dor Yanowsk was an assistant at Seems remote, in view of what the old WAC went through in jumping from 10 to 16 us to just stay home and . Not thateee finding the games on mie TV is any yards offense in a win overthe Aggies in 1996, including 159 yards rushing by AbuWilson. like adding five Boise's Humanitarian Bowl, the newSilicon Pugmire. He flown to and from his Denver headquarte! onaprivate jet ownedbyan Aggie booster. Bensongavethe Aggies a good een ae 8 USU'scareer leader with 40 Srosbie has thrown for af ieastBoo yarcs n each Ot Ns eight career starts. ‘Abouttheindians: they are on a similar two-year co the Aqui, posing ao-13 os record underJoe Hollis while USUis 4-11 noe Dave ee have some supporters, including Benson. Benson never had been to Logan, but accepted an invitation from USU President Ramultonald.Peatoee They'refor Big West history to rush for 3,000 Air TCU and SMU leave, WAC presidents will Meet Oct. 17 to talk about expansion. Options availableto the presidents include expansion by one, two, threeorfive schools, Bensonsays, “’ ‘The presidents might want to Anything more rash - know whenthegameis, it’s hardto plan,” EQmino'seunrecee24 yarcs to becomethesixth playerin New Mexico) 13 — New Mexico at Utah (Backup: UNLY at Ait Force) 20— Utah at BYU (Backup: New Mexico a at ona) 27 Aic Force at New Me (Bacup. Coleado Slatat UNLV ox Wyomingat San Diego State) “The airlines murder you onairfare to DenverorColorado Springs. Andif don’t In kickoff returns (27.6) ar there is no wayto eauge OCTOBER 46 —San Diego State at Colorado State 23 — San Diego State at Utah (Backup: Colorado State at Wyoming) 30 — Air Force at BYU (Backup: UNLV at New Mexico) NOVEMBER 6 — Armyat Air Force (Backups: Wyoming at Utah o Colorado State at getaways makethoseplans, Hamiltonsays, because White is fourthin the nationin punt returns (18.6) and seventh TCUand SMUbolt the league, following the weekend games actually will be played. The dates in the nationin kickoff returns path taken by BYU, Utah, ColoradoState. Karl Benson tended ConferenceU! A invitations during a George Emert following the BYU duel since 989... They have int cepted a pasin sach game this season... They rank 11th what direction WACpresidents will take if The Dallas Morning News reported Friday that the Texas private schools will be ex. State. academically planning 9— UNLV at Wyoming around the Utah schedule. But it's becoming more difficult to : They are 7-1 in the game immediately matchvery closely mae to other current i » WAC in. stitutions,” he told The Salt Lake Tribune. ineinbars Texas Cl ris ristian game, review. “USU has university characterist + Tentative Football Schedule All Gamesat 1p.m., KUZZ evenlike to travel to an occasional road aLine:‘usubypid Karl Benson ESPN REGIONALTELEVISION Cec Hamilton and his family have tailgated before University of Utah football games for nearly 20 years. The Hamiltons 17 (199% enmes As early as Monday, ‘ ‘on. WACH West); ASU(1-4) ® Series: ASUleads, 1-0 BLast_eating: ASU21, USU WAC Commissioner ferenceOo)Miresene rent Records: USU (1-3, 00 Big closely to other current WAC institutions.” at the school’s | __BYPHIL MILLER THE SAL! LAKE TRIBUNE KWLW(700 AM), KVFM @ and athletically, that maich very sioner Karl Benson did visit the USU campus this Fans stew as networksinfluence scheduling At RomneyPees Logan Kickoff: Re lone g@ Radio: KVNU (616 AM cre “USUhas university characteristics, both academically playing as WAC members. At lea and ASU are being mentioned in expansion iscussions. even though neither is the leagigue’s A, B or choice. But WAC commis_ WhenIs the Game? E€OLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY Utah State is in the mix for conference’s expansion THESALT LAKE TRIBUNE LOGAN Today, it’s Big West Conference football for Utah Si State in RomneyStadium. Next year, they could be Saturday. October9,1999 other shortcomings, the Golden Bears have an excellent front seven. Cal has 20 s this on; BYU has five he Cougarswill be aided bythelikely the great majority of cable subscribers in the UnitedStates do receive the network. “Those are really national games. It ficult for our fans sometimes, but we are reachinga national audience on ESPN2.” ans like Hamilton, the confusion outbid KS the “Gameof the Week” : e in Utah.) Those weekly 1 p.m. s give fans a chance to follow the conference's other teams. And they give KJZ guaranteedat return of freshman running back Luke Staley, who gained 284 yards and scored seven touchdowns in the first three games is least one BYU and one Utah gamea year beforesitting out last weekto rest a stress fracture in his right leg. via ERT ance grating. He's considering switchingal- legiances to the NFL. “At least I know whenthe Broncos aregoing to play,” he said. to gloat. With con- tracts totelevise Utah Jazz games and any COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY BYU vs. Cz Utah vs. Louisiana-Monroe @ At Rice-Eccles Stadium @ Kickoff: 6 p.m. M (1160) @ Records: BYL 3-1; Cal & Series: First meeti: a Line: BYU by 1 About the Cougars: : None WSU vs. Montana mAt Reno H Sales Stadium Bozeman, Mont akicof 12:35 p.m t City m Kickott i p.am. : None jf Radly KSU AM (590) 3-2; UC Records: SUL Da 1 ® Series: UCD leads, 4-2 @ Radio: KRNS-AM (570) 2 a Recah Utah 9-1; ULM 23 jeries: First meet vine: { ing: UCD 35 3 Last Aboutthe Utes: in earnest next week, just hope suU vs. uc Davis | Utah @ At Eccles Coliseum, Cedar they have covered up their own soft spots, the ones that Boise Seeks Breakout Gamefor Bacon State took advantageof in slow-starting habits, a poor pass: ing game by quarterback Darnell Arceneaux and a tendency to overlook @ Continued from B-i oppone' ( highthis week. The senior has 174 yards on48carries this ye and dreams of doubling his total to night You know I want at least 150 yards,” he said, I'm not tryingto be selfish. We eded vijea ie‘ ut sacoteetens Aboutthe Indians Abbut the Golden bacrs aren't changing our fonse. normal But itl vetofb ; ° : tackle ig pions ong h ae Aboutthe Bobcats: | t Acad tye Acclos JN i ri fh hould get yen B to 100 iy ball, after all, he f some eptions. ake RDS R UcRe 3 ad Show National Guard Armory #2 PER PM eeee October 8, 9, 10 Friday & Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM Sunday 10.AM to 4 PM FREE GOLF LESSONS Oct: 11-15 (Mon.-Fri.). gam-Noon actly (0 Stick together and get up for all of them, have to be ready, no matter y John Frank against the Bron If they have helmets, pads, sald Frank. i who said RAL TOME SACKS ant 10 total tackles —_ uniforms, doesn't matter : they're with emotion VOU said: “We knowthe importance of the rest of our games. 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