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Show StatesmanSports Page 10 Western Wats Western Wats has increased wages, and we are still willing to work around your schedule. We still offer weekly pay, a fun work environment, and we'll give you time off for school events, tests, and holidays. Call Cody 753-1303 or apply online at surveynetwork.com/application. U G G p . presents 1 PLAYGROUND Urgency: Exhibition loss [• continuedfrom page 9 and in practice. I am the only one who has had enough urgency around here." After a 20-minute post-game speech, Wilkinson seemed to finally understand what Morrill was talking about. "We need a sense of urgency and to have that day in and day out," Wilkinson said. Morrill emphasized just because the Aggies were picked first in the preseason coaches poll for the Western Athletic Conference does not signify they are a good team "You're not good because somebody says you're good." Morrill said. "You're only good if you are good. We're no different than the team that was picked to finish last in the WAC." Next up for Utah State is its second and final exhibition game Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Spectrum. The Aggies will welcome Laval University from Quebec, Canada. Morrill said he hopes the Aggies will be able to now move on from any preseason hype and focus on being competitive. "Maybe we better realize that we haven't even proven were a competitive WAC team instead of thinking, 'Oh, well some people think we're pretty good.'" Morrill said, "We aren't good right now." *s(im,hryncr(a)aggiemail.usu.ali( Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 UVU snaps Aggies' six-game win streak By DAVID BAKER assistant sports editor A trip to Orem Thursday night cooled off the red-hot Aggie volleyball team, as they were swept by Utah Valley, ending their six-match winning streak. For USU Head Coach Grayson DuBose, the loss was a product of a good Wolverine team, not the trip south. "(Utah Valley was) on fire in every single way you can be on fire," he said. "They hit well. They blocked well. They served well. They were just better than us tonight." It wouldn't have been hard to outhit the Aggies (15-11, 9-4 in Western Athletic Conference play), who hit a dismal .095 on the night. DuBose said they didn't pass well, but credits the Wolverine servers for keeping the Aggies out of their offense and recording six aces. "We were out of system a lot more than we were in system, which makes it a challenge for our hitters," he said. Senior opposite side hitter Amanda Nielson's streak of six-straight matches with at least 24 kills also ended — she only had 14. Junior outside hitter Melissa Osterloh added 11 kills and 10 digs M; I 'SU. Osterloh has had a double-double in the last five matches. The loss was tin: first ever to Utah Valley. -da.bakc(a)aggiciii<ii!.usu.cdu Trying: 13-12 win over Fresno St. last Ag victory \1 continuedfrom page 9 Don't Miss It! Kent Concert Hall 8:00pm Thursday & Friday Nov. 8th & 9th, 2007 Door Admission $ 17.00 Advanced $ 14.00 Advance tickets at Al's Sporting Goods, USU ticltet office, USU Outdoor Recreation Center FREE mid-week lift ticket to The Canyons- $75 value! Plus a subscription to "Skiing" Magazine for everyone attending. L^st year's loss to USU, Guy said, won't be the Bulldogs' main motivating factor to blow the Aggies off the field. The Bulldgogs (5-3, 4-1 in the WAC) are only one win away from being bowl-eligible. "I've already had a lot of questions about the revenge factor and all of that, but 1 really don't think that is as big of factor for the Bulldog football team as what people want to make it out to be," Guy said. "I think (Fresno State will) be as irritated as losing to Boise State last week at home as they will thinking about last year's football game with us. Obviously they are still trying to get bowl-eligible, which is something that is probably just as important to them as who they're playing the next game." Aggie senior tight end/fullback Jimmy Bohin also downplayed any advantage the Aggies might have from beating the Bulldogs last year. "Each week in college football is a different week," Bohin said. "Every team has a chance to beat every team. This is the year of the upsets, it's crazy out there. It's been pretty exciting to watch. I go in with that mindset to leave last year in the past and focus on this year." FOR MANY, CALIFORNIA A HOME AWAY FROM HOME There are 39 players on USU s roster from California—including wide receiver Kevin Robinson and strong safety Roy Hurst, who are from Fresno. "We've got a lot of guys from California," Bohm said. "A lot of guys have been anticipating this game for a long time. I know guys started trading their tickets for this game the first week of the season so they could get as many people at the game as they could." The game will be the only nontelevised contest lor the Aggies this season. TWO-QUARTERBACK TEAM Guy said as long as neither quarterback is playing well and moving the offense, he will continue to play both senior quarterback Leon Jackson III and sophomore quarterback Jase McCormick. They split playing time last week versus Louisiana Tech. Jackson was 9-of-12 passing for 127 yards and one touchdown. McCormick was 8-of-14 for one touchdown and one interception. Also, on McConnick's first play, he ran for a first down on a fourth-and-two. "I felt the same way after talking with (USU offensive coordinator) Darrell (Dickey) and some of the offensive staff and personnel," Guy said. "We've created a good situation for both Jase and Leon. It's going to be competitive. We're going to be able to play both of them. Both guys bring something to the table, and it makes the other team adapt." EVER THE OPTIMISTS Guy and the seniors are working diligently to keep team members' heads up with only a third of the season remaining. "The Nevada game was real tough, followed by this La Tech game," Bohm said. "(These) are some real hard losses to take. Keeping guys mentally excited about the game is pretty much what us seniors and leaders on the team are trying to do." Guy added, "Life is hard. Some days, some weeks, some months. For us it's been quite a while. We've had a tough stretch to go through. We're learning lessons. Some of these guys won't realize it until later in life, but it is such a small part of their life that seems so big right now. I think back on my four years playing at Oklahoma State, and I can't remember half of my teammates' names, unfortunately, which is embarrassing now 25 years later. "That's what I've tried to tell them, is that you need to take advantage of the opportunity you have right now because it is such a small window in your life that is very, very special, and you're going to cherish it the rest of your life. Don't take anything for granted." -samud.hislop@aggiemail.usu. edit Has your summer sales company gone out of business? Staly local and sell during the off season. ke more than you would traveling. Contact us for more information Kelly Electronics 585W100NSteD Providence, UT 84332 435-752-5678 |