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Show THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL SPORTS PAGE 13 'Birds to play second Harriers off to run at 1-A school· in two weeks San Diego Invitational Southern Utah is back on the road this with 1O tackles, while free safety_Willie weekend as the Thunderbirds travel to Adams had an interception which he San Jose, Calif., for a matchup with the returned 63 yards for the Spartans' first San Jose State ·spartans. Kickoff is slated score. for 6 p.m. (PDT) in Spartan Stadiul'!l. "Defensively they'll be as good as Utah The Thunderbirds will be playing their State, and we saw what they were able to second consecutive game against an do against us," siad Gregory. NCAA Division I-A foe and first-ever On the season, Arroyo 'has completed 28 against a team from the Western Athletic of 53 passes for 319 yards with four TDs Conference. and one interception. He carries a passer SUU (1-1) is coming off a disappointing efficiency rating of 124.52. Davis has 10 30-14 loss at Utah State, where it led 6-0 catches for 193 yards with a TD, while at halftime and allowed just 63 yards of Casey t.:eBlanc has seven receptions for total offense through the first three 80 yards. Whitaker, who averages 205.0 quarters only to see the upset slip away in yards per game, has carried 36 times for the final period. 410 yards and two TDs. San Jose State (1-1) evened its record ''Whitaker is the real deal. He's not big last Saturday with a 40-13 win at Stanford. but if he gets up and turns out the lights Down 21-14 late in he'll be sitting the second period, down again before the Spartans it's dark," said reeled off 26 Gregory. He's had straight points to great games two take the victory. weeks in a row "San Jose State now and I'm sure will be another he's looking at us huge test for us. certain it's going to They showed be three." something against SUU has three Stanford, taking it different pla.vers to a PAC-10 team appearing five on it's own turf," times in the I-AA said SUU head individual rankings coach C. Ray this week. Matt Gregory. Cannon ranks . San Jose St. seventh in I-AA in opened the season scoring with 24 with a points (14 ppg), is 49-43 loss at 19th in rushing at Nebraska, but 127.5 ypg and bounced back last 24th in total week at Stanford offense at 241.0 with a 40-27 upset ypg. Clint Brown of the Cardinal. ranks 19th in punt SUU linebacker Spencer Woolston and the rest Although they returns with a of the defense are in for a tough test as the allowed Stanford 14.63 ypr average, team travels to play at San Jose State. 614 yards of and Dave Pretzer offense, the is tied with a host Spartans had 483 of their own, including of others at 27th in field goals per game, at 284 rushing yards. 1.0, Tailback Deonce Whitaker did most of As a team, SUU ranks among the top-50 the damage for SJSU, rushing for 254 in six major categories. The Thunderbirds · yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 21 are second in rushing at 361 ypg, eighth in carries. Spartan quarterbackMarcus rushing defense at 52.5 ypg, 10th in total Arroyo also had an efficient outing, offense at 501 ypg, 23rd in pun! return completing 18 of 30 passes for 199 yards average at 14.63 ypg, 26th in total defense and a pair of scores, with no inter9eptions. at 257.0 ypg and 27th in scoring with a Wide receiver Rashied Davis was Arroyo's 34.0 points per game average. favorite target against Stanlord, pulling Saturday's game will be the first between down seven receptions for 133 yards, the Thunderbirds and Spartans on the while tight end Sean Brewer caught four football field. KSUB's broadcasts are passes for 27 yards and a score. Strong available over the internet at safety Travis Seaton paced the defense www.cedarcity.com. Douple -n ~n,~d as adviser SUU Athletic Director Tom Douple has been appointed to the I-AA Football.West Regional Advisory Committee. The advisory committee, which is made up of athletic directors in the region, analyzes and ranks the teams competing in its region , ultimately determining which · teams advance to the I-AA playoffs each year. "It's an honor to be named to this committee," Douple said. "I'm excited about the opportunities it provides as well. This gives us a great opportunity to have Southern Utah's voice heard in the selection process and provides an exceUent opportunity for networking with other athletic directors in the region.· The West Region is made up of the Big Sky Conference, the Southland Football League and the independent I universities in the west: Southern Utah, St. Mary's and Cal Poly. . Serving on the committee this year along with Douple are Jim Wacker of Southwest Texas, Steve Holton of Northern Arizona, Wayne Hogan of Montana and chair Greg Burke of Northwestern Louisiana. The SUU cross country team will course was longer last week. And, now compete in the San Diego, Calif. we are back to a regulation course that Invitational this Saturday. we are used to," Houle said. The men's cross country team is The Thunderbirds will use the first two coming off a fourth place finish last meets for training and learning t_o run week·at the UC I Invitational. The more ·ettectively..Houle said he hopes women, however, finished sixth at last to teach his·athletes how to push week's meet. themselves harder up "Despite the showings at hills and to sprint faster last weeks meet I am still down hills. Houle also very excited for our team. said that tells his team We have one of the top that anyone can run but teams in the nation,· said not everyone can run suu cross country coach ..., consecutive miles under Eric Houle. five minutes. The men's team is is "This team just needs currently ranked 16th in the ~ to learn that going with nation, coming off a ~ the flow isn't always the regional championship last ~ way to win . It is how year. The men expect to ~ much harder you are finish higher in the San u...iLJ.L.._.:...a__.._.;__;;:=--IL....J'!! willing to push Zak James, one of the yourselves in front of Diego Invitational this team's returning runners, everyone else,· Houle week. "I think we'lr improve this looks to have a promising · said. week. The team is excited season. The Thunderbirds will to go back to California see some tough and improve our times,· runner Curtis competition in this week's meet. The Moore said. 'Birds compete against fifth ranked Last week the team ran on a longer Arizona, 11th ranked Arizona State, track that resulted in higher times. This UCC, and Cal-Poly. week the team will be running on the Heading into the race the 'Birds have a regulation cross country course. lot of high expectations and a lot of According to Houle, the runners should goals to achieve. Houle says this team see their times improve. will just keep.improving because they · we will really see how competitive love what they do and they know who we will be after this week's meet. The they are. i .•....... .......... • ••••••••••••••••••••• • • • Digital·quality - at price~ you'll want to call home about! ,. South Central COMMUNICATIONS "Southern Utah's clear choice to cellula('" AuthOrbed Reseller |