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Ot tuber 0, 1979 John Mooney Tribune Spurts Editor FOKT COLLINS Despite three consecutive drubbings. ttie University of I tali football team was a slight favorite to defeat Colorado State here Satuiday afternoon The kickoff is set for 1 J pm m Hughes Stadium and the winner will remain in contention for the WACtitle, since both teams enter this fiame with conference marks Hah ltU Ilaw.au oil the road By 0 27-2- By a Little Over Rams Bettered CSl' is last in the W AC in delen-- e against the rush while Hah has t! piHiievt record against the 'pass Both teams ha v e pa 5ii.g jPa ks j'i- starting to b.oom Ham quarterback Keith Lee threw thiee toiiihdowu passes against Wyoming to boost total to four while Colorado State beat Wyoming at Laramie In the last two meetings of these long time i a!s, eat h w on oil its home 20-1- 6 field Both dt lenses have Uen shattered at ail times and I'tah has given up average of 373 8 yards in five games while CSC has yielded 376 yards in four games Utah's pregame advantage appears to be m the offense, especially in tne running game, where the CSU defense is most vulnerable hampered b the anence oi Larrv mis the ti.bs Uadiiig rusher who " ! i lie Wyu:uin gan e with m be I J - lb dm m in cal i i't Miit ' p Wednesday ,n v at Coaih Stiikis Ars mian " d a dull laeH'lg in eilthu-las- m The Rams, the corn-feared, might di allied emotionally alter that victory over the coo'e Cow Huy s at L aramie last week Utah's injury situation haA not (baUfO-although starting tight end new quarterback, fluvd Hodge, threw three touchdown passes Utahs he from-behin- against Utah State Utah has scored four times on passes this season Colorado Slates rushing game niov i 1, lL Colorado State has good speed in its bachfield and Cecil Stockdale, who caught the winning touchdown pass against Wyoming, is a top receiver Lee. the quarterback, has mipleted 32 of 65 passes for 434 yards Hodge, in his one start and two brief reserve 16 of 32 for appearances has completed 2n3 yards Cougars Rumble To Easy Victory fU V;: . receivers in Jim Teahan and Cory Hansen at the wide spots, and Folsom and Watson aie steady catchers at tight end Steve Folsom may be back after missing the Aggie game However, tight end Doug Watson is doubtful Defensive back Teirv Hess suffered a nec k sprain and has not practiced much this week The other five starters who were injured have been lost for the season Tony Lindsay had a hand injury in the Aggie game, but Utah's running backs are deeper in talent than any other position Utah's air game, with the quarterback starting to throw, has excellent 25 yard field goal made it Wilson utilized his two tune-out- s and some good sideline passing to move the Cougars 55 yards to the Hawaii seven Wilson found Bill Davis for 16 yards and Brown for 20 yards to set up the field goal Wilson ended the first half with 15 of 26 passes for 164 yards He utilized Homer Jones out of the backfield for most of the early offense, with Jones catching seven passes in the half for 52 Johnson's Continued from Page C-- l not played for the Rainbows since suffering a slight shoulder separation against Utah on Sept 8, came on in relief of starter Steve Rakhsham and touchrallied Hawaii with a down bomb to split end DeWay ne Jett 17-- 7 d Jett, Hawaii's leading pass receiver, and the only Rainbow to catch a pass in the first half, leaped high in the left comer of the end zone to beat comer-bacDave Francis for the touchdown Jett was stunned on the play and lay prone on the turf for several minutes but he appeared to be just shaken on the play BAX' had scored just a field goal in the first quarter m its first three games and it appeared as if Friday would be no different. And it took a roughmg-the-kickpenalty, a questionable call on the Rainbows, to keep a late drive underway and get the Cougars into the end zone. k yards Chones Traded To Lakers For Robiscli first-quart- The Cleveland CLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers, just off of the most successful National Basketball Association pre season campaign in their history, Hawaii appeared to have BYU bottled up at the BYU 49 and Clay Brown was called out to punt. However, a BYU blocker sent a Rainbow careening into Brown and the ensuing penalty kept BYU alive. Seven plays later, the Cougars were in the end zone. The big play of the drive was a pass to Lloyd Jones from d Wilson which carried to the line. Reserve tailback Scott Phillips was stopped for no gam and, after an offsides penalty on Hawaii, Wilson plunged over and Johnson added the kick. A Rainbow fumble led to BYUs second touchdown at 11 : 12 of the second quarter. On a third down and nine at the Hawaii 25, Rakhshani rolled to pass and fumbled with BYUs Mike Morgan recovering at the Hawaii 15. have traded one-yar- Somewhere over the Rainbows, Marc Wilson is about to complete another pass in BYU $att victory over Hawaii Friday night. Keeping Wilson protected are Nick Eyre and Danny Pnoto by Tm Keliv e Hansen S2), who hold Hawaii's Kesi lava (87) out of Cougars' backfield. Afa-th- Aggies Say History Wont Repeat By Ray Herbat Tribune Sports Writer k M 8 Will history repeat? The LOGAN Aggies, to a man, promise it won't IS Curiously, the Utah State football team finds itself in almost the same t spot it was at this time a year ago. The , Aggies had just won a very big game against Brigham Young, taming the in Provo, and then Cougars, 24-returned home to face Pacific Coast Athletic Association rival Long Beach State H jj 7, j. And it was last October that the 49ers (stunned a flat, lifeless Aggie team, ,, handing USU its first loss of the season and the teams only defeat in the .33-17- SPCAA. A party here Saturday? The 49ers are back, determined to do in the Aggies once again with a team that has grudgingly given up few points and yardage m its first three outings under Coach Dave Currie. Kickoff is 1 30 p m. in Romney Stadium, and the Aggies expect, a croud which would equal their opener two weeks ago against Colorado State when 17,960 turned out. All year long, beginning with our drills. I've emphasized to our team to remember the past; remember what we did and where we were on the way to the PCAA title, said Snyder. And we are not about to forget what happened in that Long Beach State game last year after getting off to five straight wins and then running into the two-a-da- y Similarly, last week the Aggies 49ers We were embarrassed last year." pounded Utah, enjoying one of .their finest hours under Coach Bruce said cornerback Donnie Henderson, Snyder. And guess whos coming to the pretty much conveying the feelings of 47-2- We won t let that the entire team happen again." Utah State has played one more contest than the 49ers. who brought a 1 record to Logan The Aggies have beaten Utah and Colorado State, tied San Jose State and lost to Nebraska, while Long Beach has lost to Utah (34-1and defeated Boise State and Northern Illinois The Aggies are the leading offensive team m the PCAA with an average of 436.5 yards per game The 49ers, however, are the best defensive unit in the conference, allowing 227 0 yards per game Snyder will start Eric Hippie at quarterback, ruling the brilliant Aggie veteran as 100 percent healthy after a shoulder-necinjury at Nebraska. Although backup quarterback Craig Bradshaw has played exceptionally well in Hippie's absence, Snyder is not interested in getting into a two- - is quarterback circumstance. still No. 1 at USU, Snyder insists Long Beach State's Paul McGaffigan, one of the nation's top passers last year, will start for the 49ers, who have not passed as much this season. Currie feels that he needs more balance in his offense, and Long Beach has gone much more to the running game in the early season. The Aggies are seventh in the nation in total offense, and Hippie ranks third behind Ed Luther of San Jose and Mare 2-- (9-- (9-3- ). Wilson of BYU total m offense. Moreover, USU is 10th m the country in turnover margin meaning the Utags ha.e intercepted five passes and recovered eight fumbles while the opposition has intercepted four USU passes and recovered only two fumbles Because of the offensive talent available between the two teams, 17 professional football scouts will be in attendance Saturday. k rt Wilson passed incomplete to Lloyd Jones in the end zone but, on second down, he found Braga, a junior, in the right corner of the end zone and, although Braga held the ball for just a split second, it was signalled a touchdown. Johnson again kicked the extra point. After a grand total of two yards offense in the first quarter, Hawaii coach Dick Tomey apparently had had his fill of Rakhshani, and he called on Stennis, who first rallied the Rainbows to a drive which culminated m a missed field goal by Jim Asmus and then, on the next drive, hit on the touchdown pass to Jett which got Hawaii back in it. But the momentum, which had earned Hawaii almost 140 yards in the second-quarte- r rush, was erased in a drive by BYU near the end of the half and, with just two seconds left. 6-- average He played five seasons in the now defunct American Basketball Association with Denver, San Diego and Indiana He also has played for the Indiana Pacers and the Lakers in the NBA. This looks like one of those classic will wm, said Nick Mileti, the Cavaliers president Dave will certainly fit into our system I wish Jimmy Chones the best of luck. He helped us to our finest moment, and well always be indebted to him for that, Mileti said, referring to the Cavaliers first playoff appearance in the 1976 season. trades where everyone Against Montana State Today By Roger Graves Tribune Sports Writer I has Weber optimism' Mont Pete Riehlman was seemingly placed into football coaching to cope with crises But Riehlman, who has annually transformed gony into ecstasy since his arrival at Weber State in 1977, has y et to encounter a situation as try mg as that w Inch currently confronts him caed the Bobcats since Good BOZEMAN, Weber and Riehlman have yet to taste triumph in However, 1979, dosing their first four games Riehlrnan and Co. are confident the crisis will end Saturday, when the Wildcats jet to Montana State for n 2 p m (MDT) Big Sky Conference game ? Riehlman has never beaten Montana State, nor Fairbanks to Return i To Sooner Country - J : v By United Press International f Chuck Fairbanks returns to the scene of his greatest triumphs Saturday in Norman. Okla , where (lies expected to be a v ictim of his ow n creation. ! It was during the Fairbanks era as Oklahoma J" 1967-72- that the wishbone ) offense was instituted and that innovation succeeded beyond .'Fairbanks wildest dreams in 1971, when Oklahoma (.set the NCAA record of 566 5 y aids per game in tutal offense, led by the darting runs of Grg Pruitt. Sooners are still choking The Opponents on that wishbone, but coach Barry Switzer is designing the plays and Heisman Trophy Winner Billy Sims is carrying them out with graceful ease. j Fairbanks, who left the Sooners after the 72 (season to coach the New England Patriots of the KFL, 'is back in the college football ranks this season with Colorado, and the Buffaloes are in Norman Saturday attempting to avoid a Sooner stampede. third-ranke- d Titi looking forward to going back to Oklahoma," record as laid Fairbanks, who compiled a l oach of the Sooners. SouthIn other major gan.ps Saturday, ern Cal hosts Washington State, No. 2 Alabama is at Nebraska against Wichita Slate, fifth-rateIiome New Mexico State and No 12 Michigan travels to meet big 10 rival Michigan State. 1 top-rate- d d Ranked 18th WM XjiA Weber Seeks First Victory 19 9 So AUTOGRAPH PARTI it w hy the Practice Week were ready to eliminate the I just feel like turnovers, play solid football, and win." said Riehlman Friday before departing for Big Sky country. "This might be as good a week as we've ever had practicing. The attitude is excellent The kids know theyve lost four straight games, but you'd never know it by their attitude. This is the week Jerold D. Otdey (Uiiritu! oi the Muiinon 1 abcTnailu Choir) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, HI UMW Weber lost five of its first six games in 1978. but Riehlman turned the tide and the Wildcats won three of their last four to eliminate the crisis But after decision at Montana last week. dropping a Weber dropped to a season low Turnovers led to the Wildcat demise against the Grizzlies and Riehlman has taken several steps to erase the mistakes and the 1979 crisis opposite Montana State Saturday First, Riehlman will start Billy Kelly at quarterback Kelly weighs 251 pounds, is larger than all of the Wildcats linemen, and has never before started since transferring to Weber fioin Allen Hancock Junior College m Caiiform j tiii; 23-1- 6 MORMON TAlSEItXACLL CIIOIK lct h.u Irs Calm. m Color pliototiapliy by William I. Kaufman threw four or five TIK m a we had this week and has looked noted Riehlman He's not only the impressive, largest quurterbac k I've ever coached, but he comes close to being the biggest tackle I've ever coached I think if we put him on a weight prod am he'd go right up at 265 But he's regained a lot of the versatility he had when we recruited him , Kelly p.m. 4-- 5 dummy-scrimmag- bv ( 814.9.1 WiiUtn in .iliuii nl t 'illlh s it it i it-- i l v Riehlman also plans to start freshman tight end Scott Zellmer in place of junior Dave Sehahar at tight end against Montana State Danny Rich, who has been hobbled by injuries, will also return at linebacker Willie Glasjier, who quit tne team but returned after missing two games, has also beer, penciled in as a starter at running back alongside Eric Hill Glasper will alternate with fieshman Wimpy Roberson throughout the conference encount . - e s, I ,.5 ; er, according to Riehlman Bobcats Not No. I There is one other reason why Riehlman is optimistic about Weber's 4 overall and 0 1 in the and Big Sky) chances against Montana State The Bobcats, who were ited the No team in the NCAA Division I A.V ranks when the Wildcats challenged them the last two years, aien't listed in the top 10. In fact, MSU is expected to fundi in the middle of the conference standings , r'; ;nv 0-- (1-- 3 f i V. r5- U s i Moiiiiim .isIiiil;. iIus liu- til In (Mill e.ii is a hist m.iiing, iis.1, t lit ui a.nl Us i it i It make a it it it It la inn iivv ( ami ii i s. ui tins it i. il i , . m m vv it-- i I sn-il.i- . . 1 s- "Ht? At? I" - 7- : ,2s - y ZCMI CENTER 1 V (mlilii .itiun id tin t.i it ol nvtisiei! well as a as gill u lilii ai Jim d d d Tribune center-forwar- Chones to the Los Angeles Lakers for Dave Robisch, another center-forwardraft choice in 1980 and a third-rounChones has been a starter in his five years with the Cavaliers since arriving in a trade wit! the Lakers in 1974. Most of his court time has been spent in the pivot. Chones was slated to be The a forward this season. John Lambert, a reserve player for the past four seasons, has won the job as starting center in the teams five victories in six preseason games. Cleveland had been seeking a front-couplayer because regular center Elmore Smith has remained hobbled with a painful knee that underwent surgery last season. Chones carries a average after five seasons in the league. veteran, Robisch, an eight-yea- r and packs 240 pounds on his stands career scoring frame. He has a 15-ya- i x i in it |
