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Show !THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2000 PAGE 13 UNIVE.RSITY JOURNAL SPORTS Gridders back in·action ·at UC Davis Division II with a 51 .8 points per game scoring average and are Southern Utah hits the road again this week when the fourth in scoring defense at 8.5 ppg. Last week's 31 point win over Thunderbirds travel to Davis, Calif.. for a match up with perennial Western Oregon (59-28) is the closest game UCD has played this · Division II power UC Davis. season, as the Ags have also notched a The 'Birds (2-3) will be looking for their 41 point win over I-AA St. Mary's (55-14). first road win and their first back-to-back a 45-0 win over West Chester, a 39 point wins of the season. SUU took a 42-13 win over Eastern Oregon (52-13) and a 48 win over Cal Poly two weeks ago before point win over New Mexico Highlands in enjoying a bye weekend last week .. UC Davis (5-0) will try t6 remain among the season-opener ( 55-7), Quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan has been the unbef'ten ranks.· The Aggies, who responsible for much of the Aggies' were ranked 14th in last week's NCAA success, completing 48 of 80 passes for Division II poll (the. poll is updated on 1,044 yards and 11 touch~owns with four Tuesdays), took" a 59-28 win at Western interceptions. He completed 15 off 22 Oregon last week. · attempts for 360 yards and three TDs last · "They're one of the best football week and he leads Division 11 with a programs in the country. They have good 204.99 passer efficiency rating. coaches and they recruit good players, O'Sullivan's favorite target has been WR plus, a degree from UC Davis is worth a Charley Enos, with 24 receptions for 539 lot more than one from most other yards and six touchdowns. Slotback schools," said SUU head coach C. Ray Michael Oliva has 12 re~eptions for 272 Gregory. "If a player is trying to make a yards and two TDs. Matt Brown Gets most choice between, say Northridge and of the carries in the Aggies' one-back set; Davis, Northridge will lose that recruit he has 525 yards and eight touchdowns in every time: • -;1. 67 attempts while backup Kelsey This will be the eighth meeting between the two teams in a series which t;>egan in ~ Gallagher has rushed for 242 yards and 1993. The teams have met every year Q two TDs on 50 carries. ~ Defensively, LB Kris Spraker leads the since and UC Davis has won five of those contests, including every meeting in ~ team with 50 tackles and nine tackles for Davis. Calif., and the last two meetings ~ losses, while DE Lucien Cazanave has a l:j team-high fqur sacks. Six different Aggies overall. The Aggies were the only team to win in Cedar City last year (a 2~-9 win) ~ have intercepted. passes. ~ ·"They always have a good game plan and they claimed a 35-28 win in Davis Matt Cannon and crew enjoyed their bye week, but against us and a good analysis of what two years ago. The last SUU win came in are ready to play again Saturday at Cal Davis. we're trying. to do," Gregory said. C. Ray Gregory's first year as a head Game time is Saturday at 2 p.m. (MST) coach when the Thunderbirds took a 37and can be heard .on KSUB 590 AM or on the internet at 27 victory in Cedar CiJy. UC Davis has been pummelling opponents. The Aggies lead www.cedarcity.com . •••• Check out the new generation • • • New PA announcers needed Southern Utah's athletic department is beginning a search for new public address announcers for its women's basketball games and gymnastics meets. These volunteer positions require the ability tcr attend all women's home events and a long term commitment. "We want someone who has a lot of. energy and can enhance the atmosphere and create a high level of excitement at our home events." said SUU Athletic Marketing Director Tony Jewkes. "We are also looking for someone that is articulate, responsible and knowledgable about Thunderbird athletics.· Tryouts will be held Thursday, Oct. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. , at the Centrum Arena. Finalists will ther:i participate at the SUU annual B-Ball Bash Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m., after which the final selections will be made. All individuals interested must contact Tony Jewkes at 865-8332 by Oct. 20. • •••••• of digital phones! I' *500 anytime min_utes, plus 400 nights and weekend. |