Show v TvTTT 4 Utah State opens at home Utah 7:05 pm By USUMeda Relations and The Herald Journal Aug 31 atlxigan Utah State’s 1996 Diviiioa A opponents had a combined last winning percentage of 579 (33-2- 4) season and seven teams on this year’s schedule posted a winning record last year For the second year in a row and only the fourth time in its 104-yefootball history USU’s schedule features six home rivals Utah (Aug games in 1996 31) and Brigham Young University (Oct 4) headline the list of upcoming attractions in Romney Stadium Utah is picked I was an assistant at Washington State to win the Western Athletic Conference this is the toughest schedule I’ve been and BYU (tabbed second) already started involved with The road the season by upsetting No 13 Tfexas schedule is quite demanding” A&M in the Pigskin Classic On the following pages are thumbnail The Aggies’ home slate also includes sketches of all 11 1996 Aggie opponents Cal State Northridge (Sept 7J Big Ifcst Conference newcomers Idaho (Oct 26) and North Tfexas (Nov 2) plus defending league champion Nevada (Nov 91 Three of the six home games will be under the lights Utah Cu State Northridge and BYU The game against Idaho will be the Aggies Homecoming road schedule USU’s includes a tough three-weadventure with stops at Southern Mississippi (Sept 14) Oklahoma State (Sept 2l) and No 28 Tfexas Tech (Sept 28) The Aggies’ Big West road schedule features trips to New Mexico State (Oct 12) and Boise State (Oct 19) “I don’t even want to talk about our schedule” Aggie head coach John L Smith said “Rfith the exception of when I-- ce ar In-sta- te ce ce ek I Haulmark TACKLES THE TOUGHEST OF TASKS! By Utah Sports Information Ute head coach Ron McBride wants out of the ballot stuffing business When 'a grueling campaign for a fourth-straigbowl bid came up short last December McBride changed his strategy Nq more leaving his team’s future in the hands of the voters “We frit we deserved a bowl game a year ago but it wasn’t there” McBride said “What we need to do is put ourselves in a situation where no one has a decision or choice to make regarding whether we go to a bowl We have to win the Western Athletic Conference championship outright” Utah faDed to collect enough bowl delegates in season where it tied for the WAC championship (with three other teams) — its first league title in 31 years certainly attract attention in his second rasher is yean The 834 rushed for He yards big and feat and nine touchdowns in nine games as a true freshman show The Utah win not be a two-ma- n Utes are deep at receiver funning back and in the defensive secondary A "seasoned” line on both offense and defense go along with a proven quarterback in far 2581 senior Mike Foots (179-of-3yards and 18 TD’s) ht 276-pou- post-seas- A 7-- 4 W lanwimenuj record including four straight m wiiera Added Conference7 wins to end the season was not enough to convince a bowl of an invitation : five (of 58) lettennen are back 15 starters including two of the most exciting playen in the nation On defense senior free safety Harold C last year and Lusk (first-teathe league’s interception leader) may be the nation best at that position In just 10 games he had 82 tackles six ceptionsai eight pass break ups On offei i bruising sophomore ran-baChris Fuamatu-Mi’afa- la (the WAC Freshman of the Year) will ‘r 'Colon :yjlCkim8pnend'Wkitei Series RecordiyUtah lends 64r27-- 4 XmtMeeting fUM9 Writ (l&YJ 1995 Overall Record Head Coach i Jton McBride ? 41-3- 0 Record at Utah 4 (6 years) Record vs USU — y v6"0j Offensive Set Jriunqde Defensive Set-- i Multiple'- i Letterihed RetunungLost v 4613 r Starters Returning 16(9070) All-WA- V ck tb INTERMOUNTAIN Staffing Resources & ioICON: fc Inc Smithfield Plant Steel-structur- ed meet every need cargo trailers to Hauling equipment Custom hitches & wiring Carrying motorcycles W HAULMARK and snowmobiles Standard units or ' SALES & SERVICE " We're working together and WE NEED YOU! Landscape' Fifth Wheel Snowmobile Concession Custom custom designs See One Today At: - r' : - ALL DEPARTMENTS -Top Pay - Start as soon as possible Daily and long term assignments Apply at: 1155 N Main 8 (Behind the Bowling Alley) eoeaap B-- imsmjjwb uny 752-97- 97 MYlflllfeVIIIMI 9A4 4eaiti i r r a |