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Show I T-birds host Adams State Indians, Saturday of the statistical categories, but we simply had way too many fumbles and pass interceptions," Tom Kingsford, SUSC head coach, said. "This week we'd like to make up a little lost ground." Adams State traditionally comes up with good talent, particularly at the "skill" positions. This year is no exception. Kingsford shakes his head and mutters "They've got good talent." The Indians are a young team, however. They carry 53 freshmen on the squad this year. Several top flight lettermen are also back and will be the backbone of the Indian team. Causing particular concern con-cern around the Thun-derbird Thun-derbird camp are Ivory Joe Hunt, a speedster defensive back who is a big interception in-terception return threat; Herbert Stanley, a quick and strong 215-pound noseguard; and Anthony Smith, a 6-1, 225-pound tight end who was selected as a second team NAIA ail-American last season. Smith will be the number one target for quarterback Loren Ulrich. He has caught 13 passes for 204 yards in his first three games. Southern Utah will counter with the combination of Soctt Burns and Ben Dodson. Dodson leads NAIA District Seven receivers with an average of 104 yards per game in receptions. Both teams are in relatively good physical shape. The major missing player will be SUSC quarterback quar-terback Tom Kingsford, Jr., who is still nursing hurts from the .A. State game. For some only semi-explainable semi-explainable reason, Southern Utah State College takes a special delight in beating Adams State College from Alamosa, Colorado. Over the years, the Thunderbird victories have been rare. That partially explains why each year's Adams State contest is a "big one." The T-Birds open their hoftie season Saturday at 1:30 p.m. against the Indians, In-dians, and as usual, it is very important to SUSC. Last year the Indians from Alamosa administered a solid 44-0 shellacking to the Thunderbirds, yet when the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference season ended, Southern Utah (4-5) finished ahead of Adams State (3-6). Year in and year out, Adams State has been a tough opponent for the T- Birds. Only twice in the past 12 years have the 'Birds managed victories. Those wins came back in 1970 and 1974. An offensive letdown led to last season's humiliating loss. The Thunderbirds gained only two yards net rushing. It is highly unlikely that Adams State will be able to so effectively shut down this year's corps of T-Bird T-Bird runners. Mike Powell and Phil Howa give Southern Utah good inside power, and Amos James has the quickness to pose a constant breakaway threat Also Scott Burns came into his own as a passer last week against Mesa. The offensive variety at SU is as good as it has been in the past five years. "We feel very bad about our loss last week at Mesa (30-21); we dominated most |
