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Show I T-birds gear for Arch Rival Ft. Lewis and NAIA District Seven), and Lundstrom 59 for a 14.8 average. Lundstrom was honored last week as NAIA District Seven co-defensive player of the week. He had 12 tackles, a fumble recovery, a quarterback sack, and he broke up two passes against Westminster. "We hgd another great team effult against Westminster. West-minster. The kids did just what we needed to win. We still need to eliminate some mental mistakes, however," said Bishop. I "We don't have a player ' on the team that has ever l beaten Ft. Lewis," is all Southern Utah State's head coach Jack Bishop wants to say about Saturday's encounter en-counter with the Raiders. The 17th meeting between the T-Birds and their oldest rival since going to a four-year four-year program gets under way at 1 p.m. in Thunderbird Stadium. Southern Utah brings a 3-1 I record (2-1 in the Rocky I Mountain Athletic Conference) Con-ference) into the game, I while Ft. Lewis is 2-2 (2-0 RMAC). I It's a must win for both , teams if either wants to stay in the chase for the RMAC I championship. Both teams are coming off victories, SU 37-15 over Westminster and Ft. Lewis 10-6 over New Mexico Highlands. The Raiders also won a 24-20 24-20 victory over Westminster. Ft. Lewis will bring a powerful ground game to Cedar City led by quarterback quar-terback Greg Hubell (5-11, 185, Sr.). Along with Hubbell in the backfield will be veterans Jim Shick (5-9, 190 Sr.), Charles Mitchell (5-10, 180, Soph.), and Bruce Joshu (5-9, 190 Sr.), Shick was all-RMAC all-RMAC last season and ranks third in the RMAC and NAIA District Seven with 77 yards per game so far this season. Another threat for the Raiders is punter Dave Hainlen. He has a 41.8 average which ranks ninth in the NAIA national stats. Defensively, the Riaders are led by linebacker Perry Larson (5-11, 190 Jr.) and free safety Tom Gordon (6-1, 180 Fr.). Larson is the Raider's leading tackier with 48, a 16.5 per game average. Gordon was named NAIA District Seven co-defensive co-defensive player of the week for his effort against New Mexico Highlands. He had two interceptions, five tackles, and a fumble recovery. The Thunderbirds will go into the game with a ground-gobbling ground-gobbling offense and a stingy defense of its own. SUSC's ground game is grinding out an average of 211 yards per game while the defense is limiting the opponents op-ponents to just 174.5 yards per game (number nine in the NAIA national stats and number one in the RMAC and NAIA District Seven). Heading the offensive effort is tailback Winfred Anderson. The sophomore gained 395 yards in four games and is averaging 98.8 yards per game, second in the RMAC and NAIA District Seven. Quarterback Scott Burns mixes his passing and running to keep the defense on its toes. He has thrown for 313 yards and six touchdowns. touch-downs. Kit Janes has been on the receiving end of most of Burns' passes, grabbing nine for 138 yards and two TDs. Flanker Todd Marrs picked off three last week for 50 yards and a touchdown. On defense, linebakcers Dave Castro and John Lundstrom lead the T-Birds in tackles. Castro has 69 for a 17.3 per game average (number one in the RMAC |