| Show - - t ialt aktriSribunt SP 0 It S 0 0 t Sports Desk: FRIDAY September 237-207- 0 Utes Come Back After Week 4 ile- olti- - a-- 014 ttuboi- al"1 Polishing Game 04140L4111414144441e k oftwomsissosm moiwyoss is ' I ' ' trovilloor A P ii- Sp On tor First the Utes had a bye last Saturday The Crimson and White fans took time to revel in BYU's loss to UCLA The Ute players had an extra week to ponder their plight on the next nine weekends Saturday night when Oregon State comes to town Ute fans and players alike get to step up and be counted It'll be easy to cowit the Ute fans No one is expecting them to go The faithful won't use as an excuse Utah's abysmal performance in losing at Nebraska on opening day Nor will they use as a crutch Utes who trailed the at Utah State in the third quarter September 12 They just won't be too excited even in backing a team that could have the state's best record A crowd of 28500 is forecast That's 7000 under capacity No surprise there The curious question begging a substantive answer is the makeup of this Ute football team Coach Ron McBride views the off week as "positive" He watched in despair a Nebraska dismantled a Ute team thought to be among the best in 100 years of Utah football He watched about 35 minutes of the same kind of slipshod play at Logan "We learned a lot in the first two games The bye week gave us a chance to correct a lot of things to evaluate some positions" said McBride For the Utes' sake you'd hope most of that evaluation came on defense especially in how to defend the option Oregon State had 470 yards win over rushing in a Fresno State two weeks ago "We've worked On stopping the option It's that simple" said McBride The Utes have reportedly made some alterations on defense namely at the cornerback positions Anyone who's watched the Air Force wishbone dissect WAC defenses namely Utah's defense over the years knows the value of cornerbacks not to mention linebackers tackles and ends Now here come the Bearushvers sporting ers like Mark Olford Chad Paulson and Dwayne Owens Anyone remember the 1951 game when the Beavers rushed for 616 yards against Utah? Just thought I'd mention it Ute quarterback Frank Dolce will have only an indirect impact on the Ute defense Saturday determined mainly on how long he can keep the offense on the field But the senior QB knows the key to the whole Ute game: "It's character check time We're not quite sure where we are What we have to prove is that we can play four quarters — on both sides of the ball" If the Utes prove that then the 32 WAC quarters they have left after Saturday without any "bye" weeks will take on a far greater 17-1- 0 -0 2:j 1 t I ' 111' -- 4'0 ' -- lk t o ' t ': : 4 '0' ti 1: ''s‘ A ' holdouts were made free agents on Thursday by a federal judge whose ruling may have opened the door for nearly 390 players whose contracts expire at the end of the season Judge David Doty ruled that the four — Philadelphia's Keith ro-- L z ii t 4 4 ' :::'-- :' otitilt t4 t r — ' 4ts f t 4 - ''' '' : I 1 k '' 1 - Jackson Detroit's DJ Dozier Cleveland's Webster Slaughter and New England's Garin Veris — still were suffering the effects of the NFL's Plan B free agency system A federal jury ruled on Sept 10 that Plan B under which teams are allowed to protect 37 players each year violates federal antitrust laws Thursday's decision was the first practical impact of that ruling -Some pundits watching the process have said this isn't news until a player is set free and that's what happened today- Doug Allen vice president of the NFL Players' Association said "And that's an absolute watershed for NFL 11k r 44i 14 - ' i it 4 4 '' I :la ''' '' - I ' - AT i 49 : N lt- ---44- ' s ''r of 04tp ' - :v 41"'- -- "4 ' - 4 - '':4:'!"f41-- - :: '' ' ' 00 :' ' fy ' k't ' 4 - 1 '''r ' i 1 5 likaor--- i" ( fisik‘ 0 1 46 - 47MvoAdtoktito 44 ike' 44 1 1 ' zi00014i404st-e'''4-4- 4 - " ':: I' '''' 0'!f - 0 '' 4 : i di!' ' - r1 '' ' 7t- ' '" a- A '- Jeffrey Kessler a lawyer for the players said Doty's order bodes especially well for the 300 or so players whose contracts will expire on Feb 1 1993 Kessler suggested those players would be in the same position as those players affected Thursday and thus would likely get the same relief "We believe that this decision is a strong indication that at the end of the season that all of the players whose contracts expire are going to be set free" he said The league disagreed saying in a statement: —This ruling affects only four players and does not have any bearing on other cases The league has said it hopes to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the players that would make such issues moot In granting the temporary order Doty wrote that waiting for a final verdict would cause the players "irreparable injury each week they remain restricted' "The existence of irreparable injury is underscored by the undisputed brevity and precariousness of the players' careers in pro- — Four NFL MINNEAPOLIS II ke 0- - 47 '111i'r::044 ' AN'''' - ' ' '' ' - 1C - THE ASSWIATED PRESS 4 A kA i k44 1 1 kt'it - - - - 4 ‘ t 'I Lt - 22ra011(' ' rtt w 4 - dirv"- — 1- -4 4 I F4-5--":: Nj it:n:'1 Itk ! 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Iv:rt o vr--) Is - 1141111117 - y 61141411114 - 00100 r'ii- 0410'' — F - f - ' I V 742ii - )- -- 1- It seemed like business as usual around the University of Utah football program this week which is a tad incongruous considering how unusual the first two weeks of the season went People might be wondering where the Ute program went for a week That's similar thinking to those who questioned where it was the first two weeks of September ' — Nit SCOREBOARD 25 1992 41441r'" - COMICSTV CEDAR FORT'S RODEO STANDOUT At 13 years old Jessica Busk is one of area's youngest contestants but she'll be a favorite at this weekend's Cowboys Rodeo Commission's championship at West Jordan Story on D2 Jackson is generally considered the best of the group and his agent Gary Wichard said he has spoken with a number of teams "A few teams have expressed interest in him and we will pursue all avenues" Wichard said no-sho- w tiles' Shah Looks to Hit On OSU Again 12-1- 1 I 4 74z y- - Beavers Can't Help But Recall 'Sheriff 1""14-1 (Vt By ' -- ' '11( ytt0' f ' olodett 22-1- 110 (1) foot-1- 100-yar- d 197-poun- : : California 27 Kansas 23 American League New York 10 Detroit 1 Boston 6 Cleveland 4 Toronto 8 Baltimore 2 7° A - ' ' fr: ' -': ! 'A 44 7'7 l' 1 7 4 V ' t ' t 'e s aqi:'- -' Lt'i 1I -kt 1 - 4it140 r 71' ' A '' ': i r A 4 A Rick Egan'The Salt Lake Tribune Steve Clements will get first start for BYU at Hawaii after odd sequence of events Clements Now Starting For Cougars After Roundabout Journey By "He's really stepped forward" said defensive coordina- Kurt Kragthorpe THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE After a choice of schools a broken promise a transfer a parasite and somebody else's shoulder injury Steve Clements will finally start a college football game Saturday night "You never know when your time's going to come" said his father Joe Clements No kidding After losing BYU's preseason quarterback derby to John Walsh Clements became the starter when Walsh injured his shoulder in last week's loss to UCLA Saturday night's game at Hawaii comes almost three years after Clements' last start in the Texas 5A prep quarterfinals While BYU ) is trying to turn around the season with Clements Huntsville High is experiencing life without a Clements at quarterback "We're really struggling" said Joe Clements whose Hornets are also After Steve started every game for three seasons his brother Chuck relayed the last two years Chuck Clements now at Houston was in the same Texas prep class with Koy Detmer who's playing at Colorado Steve Clements of (1-2- 2 II See D-- 2 Column Shah laughs off the threats but figures to be all business Saturday In a little over two seasons "The Sherriff" has earned a reputation as one of the WAC's fiercest hitters This year he's also become a team leader "He's our only junior captain and the players vote for the captains so that says a lot" said coach Ron McBride "He's obviously a leader He's got the right personality for it He's the kind of guy you want on your team" 5 tor Fred Whittingham "Sharrieff wants to be the best he can be He has an understanding of what it takes to be a tough defensive football player" Toughness has always been part of the Shah resume — you've got to be if you grow up in south central Los Angeles But helping Shah channel that toughness in the right direction were his parents Nairn and Ava "I owe everything to my dad and mom" he said Shah was a standout safety running back and punter on a Dorsey High team that also eluded Washington tailback Beno Bryant But when graduation rolled around he passed up offers from USC UCLA and Hawaii to come to Utah "I wanted to get out of LA" said Shah "Hawaii was nice but it was too far away Utah seemed like an program See D-- 2 Column 3 ' - "--- le" t 40 -:- 'oh - k' 41 ' '' ' -- it 4 11 A 4 e 4440i-3A- A0uup 00NA ' NZI iff -- t 'r A A :'- -1 : 4 1 1 - t w t 0 144 '''1'- - -' ' -- 2 0000stmi —- -0 i "11 -T i i 1 r pt ' di '!' i 1 ':ti — i: - ' ' - - 0 - il k 44 sil potirs ''''''' ''-t'' Steve tatifin The ' jt t t 4 i: ) Sail Like Tribune Utes' fired-uBlaine Berger blinds Sharrieff Shah (33) as congratulations When Shah opens his eyes Saturday he'll see Oregon State and hope to relive last year's game p Utes' Appeal Changes Earlier NCAA Ruling Delloog to Rom to Lineup This Weekend By Joe Baird THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Mike DeHoog is a Ute again The senior offensive tackle was reinstated by the NCAA Thursday after an appeal by the University of Utah The decision re- an earlier NCAA ruling which de- - scinded dared DeHoog ineligi- ble for the remainder of the season "My life has been in limbo for two weeks" said DeHoog "It's nice to get it back" DeHoog was declared Delloog ineligible Sept 11 after the NCAA ruled he had used up his four seasons of eligibility in the allotted five years At issue was the 1989 season when DeHoog left school to battle a drug problem After undergoing treatment the Ute tackle returned in 1990 and was told his eligibility had been extended an extra year But because of a paperwork snafu the situCion was never solved An anonymous call to the 1VAC office on Sept 7 questioned DeHoog's status which triggered an d : investigation that resulted in the original NCAA ruling Utah's appeal was based on DeHoog having a legitimate medical reason to be out of school in 1989 The Utes' case was bolstered by the testimony of Dr Gary Jorgensen who advised DeHoog to leave school return home to Oregon and get treatment "We presented a good case and they the NCAA understood- - said athletic director Chris Hill "They saw that what Mike went through was a serious challenge to him that his course of action was legitimate and that he was successful We're appreciative of the NCAA comof the mittee" "Everybody knows how hard Mike has worked to get here" said coach Ron McBride "This sends out a real positive message" DeHoog who has worked out on his own for the last two weeks rejoined his teammates at Thursday's practice McBride is unsure how much DeHoog will play Saturday against Oregon State but the tackle says he'll be ready to go "Not practicing for two weeks hurts" he said "but can make up for that with enthusiasm" C airomwmmmia61mmakimimillistliniooeamim Milwaukee 4 California 0 Oakland 4 Chicago 1 Kansas City 2 Seattle 0 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 2 (10) St Louis 4 New York 3 (14) Cincinnati 8 Los Angeles 4 National League Magic Numbers San Francisco 4 Atlanta 0 San Diego 7 Houston 1 Pittsburgh 9 Montreal 3 Oakland (AL West) Pittsburgh (NL East) Atlanta (NL West) Toronto (AL East) 5 at Expos 6 ErBSD 8 at Padres TV Sports riSi111 2 3 5:30 pm - Vr 1144rmitkr f ti t 00iAmo--- A i 441 - t ' ti A 4:4 111:1) : 1 t " -40-- ' " - - ' I I -- 41 - ' - : err'141 11414 it 7777770''''''' r- 4 1 : ' ' 14010 '''' t 1101""r''' etas ' P' 6417- '' - Ak ' 10 ' - ''' Pa I - ' ' 't ' - '' Lif quarter" 111 CAPSULE Top 25 Football junior d ''' t' ' 0 1 ' iiT 17Jes 7' f' ' 410-- a- r-11-1 - ' :1 : "They've sent me letters They say that last year was a fluke and that they'll beat us at our house this year And one said that they'll take me out by the third 46-3- 6 hard-nose- d ' Trust us on this: Sharrieff Shah will be a marked man Saturday night when Utah takes on Oregon State at Rice Stadium The Ute strong safety had a career day against OSU at Corvallis last season recording 12 tackles (five for a loss) four sacks and two forced fumbles in a Utah victory For his efforts Shah was named Sports Illustrated 's national defensive player of the week The Beavers haven't forgotten or at "I've heard from them least from their fans" said the 5- - a: '' ' 'i' ' ' Joe Baird THE SALT LAKE TRFEWNE 21A504 ' ItSPC — Baseball Blue Jays at Yankees RIDC 5:30 pm — Baseball Cubs — Baseball pm 8:30 pm Rethinking Realigning Braves — Baseball Reds at Giants CPSND 10 pm — Australian Foot- ball Grand Finale Throw away those maps that show Chicago west of Cincinnati and Atlanta — the Cubs are stay ing in the East baseballs leadership decided Thursday by dropping realignment of the National League's divisions Story on D-- 4 |
