Section Sunday, September 27, 2009 ports Page 1 The Herald Journal Inside BYU struggles a bit, Wide replaces Asiata, but bounces back leads Utes to victory PROVO — BYU scored off “I thought it was a good SALT LAKE CITY (AP) our team and the way everyone enough of Colorado State’s win,” said Max Hall, who — Terrance Cain and the Utah stepped up and came together mistakes early that it didn’t passed for two touchdowns started another winning streak tonight,” Utah coach Kyle matter much when the 19th- and ran for another. “We had and suffered another big loss. Whittingham said. ranked Cougars started mak- some ups and some downs, but Cain threw two touchdown Cain completed his first eight ing some gaffes of their own. for the most part I thought the passes and Eddie Wide ran for passes and the Utes scored two The Cougars con- guys played hard.” 129 yards to help the touchdowns 18 seconds verted two interceptions Hall finished 18-for- Utes cruise to a 30-14 apart to take control early and a blocked punt into 29 for 241 yards, two win over Louisville and help get going again touchdowns in the first touchdowns and two on Saturday night, after a 31-24 loss at Ore- Utah State men fare well quarter, then held on interceptions, and Har- but Utah lost leading- gon last week that ended in home rodeo ...... B4 in the second half for a vey Unga ran for three rusher Matt Asiata for the nation’s longest 42-23 victory over the touchdowns and became the season with a knee active winning streak. Rams on Saturday. the Cougars’ first 100-yard rush- injury. “This was our most solid Sports briefs One week after being blown er with 113 yards on 22 carries. “It’s a bittersweet win. It football game we’ve played so out at home by Florida State, The Cougars (3-1, 1-0 breaks my heart to see Matt far. On offense, defense and Ichiro gets ejected BYU survived despite some go down after all he’s been TORONTO (AP) — Adam sloppy moments. See BYU on B7 through, but I was proud of See UTES on B7 Lind homered twice, includ- ing a game-ending solo drive in the 10th inning, to power the to a 5- 4 victory over the Mariners on Saturday that included Seattle star ’s Plenty of offense first career ejection. Suzuki was thrown out by plate Brian Runge Tailbacks, Borel for arguing a called third strike in the fifth, the first ejection of the season for the lead Ags to win Mariners and the first of the By Wade Denniston All-Star outfielder’s career, sports writer including his years in Japan. Sports scores Robert Turbin and Michael Smith are beginning to form quite a one-two Beehive Football punch for Utah State. Utah State 53, Southern Utah 34 The duo combined for 380 yards of BYU 42, Colorado State 23 total offense to help the Aggies win Utah 30, Louisville 14 their home opener and Homecoming Weber State 36, Portland St. 29 game, 53-34, over Southern Utah in AL front of 18,472 fans Saturday night at Toronto 5, Seattle 4 (10) Romney Stadium. N.Y. Yankees 3, Boston 0 “They are both Cleveland 9, Baltimore 8 34 very talented Detroit 12, Chi. White Sox 5 young men and Minnesota 11, Kansas City 6 people at any level Texas 15, Tampa Bay 3 — I don’t care Oakland 15, L.A. Angels 10 53 where we’re at or NL who we’re playing Atlanta 11, Washington 5 — they’re always Chicago Cubs 6, San Fran- going to have a cisco 2 hard time trying to catch those backs Cincinnati 10, Houston 4 when they get into the clear. L.A. Dodgers 8, Pittsburgh 4 “Again, the offensive line did a Milwaukee 7, Philadelphia 5 nice job of blowing the holes open Florida 9, N.Y. Mets 6 for them and giving them an oppor- Arizona 8, San Diego 5 tunity to get those big plays. We had St. Louis 6, Colorado 3 some big plays in the throw game MLS tonight, too.” New England 2, Seattle FC 1 Not only did the victory snap Columbus 2, Los Angeles 0 a two-game losing streak for the Kansas City 0, Colorado 0 Aggies (1-2) on Homecoming, but Chicago 2, Toronto FC 2, tie it gave Andersen his first win at the FC Dallas 3, Real Salt Lake 0 helm of the program. New York 1, Chivas USA 1 “It’s obviously great to get the first win and get it underneath my belt,” WNBA Playoffs said Andersen, who was the Thunder- Indiana 72, Detroit 67 birds’ head coach in 2003. “It’s some- Phoenix 85, Los Angeles 74 thing that these kids deserve first of all. There’s always personal gratifi- On television cation in winning a football game, (Schedule subject to change but it’s about these kids and they and/or blackouts) deserved to win this game tonight. Meegan M. Reid/Herald Journal Southern Utah’s Austin Minefee loses his helmet as he’s brought down by Utah State’s Paul AUTO RACING See PLENTY on B2 Igboeli and Adrian Bybee Saturday in Logan. For more photos, go to www.hjnews.com. Noon ABC — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, AAA 400, at Do- ver, Del. Smith provided Aggies’ GOLF 9:30 a.m. TGC — PGA Tour, The Tour &KDPSLRQVKLS¿QDOURXQGDW another big-play threat Atlanta 11:30 a.m. By Shawn Harrison Romney Stadium. NBC — PGA Tour, The Tour sports editor “The win was great, we needed it,” &KDPSLRQVKLS¿QDOURXQGDW Atlanta Smith said. TGC — Champions Tour, Aggie running back Michael Smith And the transfer from Eastern Ari- 6$6&KDPSLRQVKLS¿QDO came into Saturday’s game against zona Junior College played a big role round, at Cary, N.C. Southern Utah with 11 carries for 31 in helping the Aggies record their first 5 p.m. yards in his first two career games at victory of the 2009 season. TGC — LPGA, CVS/phar- Utah State. Smith’s first score helped USU (1-2) PDF\&KDOOHQJH¿QDOURXQGDW He almost matched that number get some breathing room after falling Danville, Calif. (same-day tape) of rushes and more than tripled his behind early to the Thunderbirds (1- season total for yards — and that was 3). He got free down the east sidelines 11 a.m. just on the ground. Smith had eight and quarterback Diondre Borel hit him ESPN — Boston at N.Y. carries for 100 yards and two touch- in stride. Smith went 54 yards for the Yankees Meegan M. Reid/Herald Journal downs. The 5-foot-9 junior from Tuc- touchdown, giving the Aggies a 14-3 1 p.m. USU running Michael Smith finishes off a 54-yard son, Ariz., also had 60 yards receiving lead with 3:41 left in the first half. TBS — St. Louis at Colorado 2 p.m. touchdown pass from Diondre Borel Saturday at on two receptions and another score WGN — Chicago Cubs at Romney Stadium. Smith rushed for 100 yards. in USU’s 53-44 Homecoming win at See SMITH on B2 San Francisco NFL 11 a.m. CBS — Kansas City at Philadelphia USU’s Hall of Honor is opened FOX — Atlanta at New England 2:15 p.m. By Shawn Harrison Aggie Athlet- as well as donors that made by having the Hall of Honor CBS — Denver at Oakland sports editor ics Hall of the dream a reality. They were named after him. 6:15 p.m. Honor, which able to get a look at the Hall of “I’m overwhelmed with NBC — Indianapolis at It was a happy day for many is housed on Honor first, as it was opened to this,” Mothersell said. “This Arizona Aggie greats, fans and boosters the first floor the general public later in the facility now has its soul and the RODEO Saturday. of the Jim and Carol Laub Ath- afternoon. soul will live forever. I appre- 6 p.m. Sure, it was Homecoming, letics-Academics Complex. “Unbelievable,” Mothersell said ciate the notoriety, but really VERSUS — PBR, Dickies After speeches by Utah as people mingled around before want to congratulate Utah Invitational, at Ontario, Calif. but even before Utah State took (same-day tape) the field at Romney Stadium, State University Stan Albrecht, the official ceremony began. State. Go enjoy it and reflect SOCCER there was celebrating going on Aggie Athletics Director Scott The former Aggie tight end on it, because this really is a 11 a.m. just to the north. The Aggies Barnes and Mothersell, there from the early 70s, who went wonderful thing.” ESPN2 — Spanish Primera officially opened the newly was a ribbon cutting. Many on to become a successful Division, teams TBA completed Steve Mothersell former athletes were on hand, business man, was humbled See HALL on B8 B8 - The Herald Journal, Logan, Utah, Sunday, September 27, 2009

gave to the Jim and Carol Laub top defensive lineman and a Athletics-Academics Complex. discus donated by L. Jay Sil- Hall “Steve opened the flood- vester from the 1968 Summer gates,” Barnes said. Olympics held in Mexico City. Continued from B1 Jim and Carol Laub have “The Aggie Athletics Hall of been longtime financial backers Honor is a wonderful celebra- Albrecht and Barnes both and were also thanked many tion of history and heritage,” praised Mothersell for help- times Saturday. Barnes said. “The Hall is one ing get the ball rolling on the “What a wonderful day for of the final pieces in complet- three-story facility that now sits Utah State and Utah State ath- ing the Jim and Carol Laub in the north end zone of Rom- letics,” Albrecht said. “What a Athletics-Academics Complex, ney Stadium. Mothersell had gorgeous facility. ... This is just and it makes a strong state- been wanting to get involved, a stunning display in a great ment about the value we place but had been hesitant as to the facility. in honoring the great achieve- direction of the USU program. “There are so many that worked ments of current and former Former Aggie Athletics Direc- so hard. Jim and Carol Laub have Utah State coaches and stu- tor Randy Spetman, who was been wonderful supporters.” dent-athletes.” also thanked several times Sat- The Hall of Honor occupies The Hall of Honor also urday, and Albrecht were able roughly 1,800 square feet. Vari- includes exhibits display- to convince Mothersell to get ous displays and trophy cases ing USU’s 16 current sports, involved. celebrate 117 years of Aggie a display honoring its past Alan Murray/Herald Journal “Steve really stepped up and sports history. Among the items sports and a display highlight- People walk through the new Aggie Hall of Honor, which is housed on wanted to make this happen,” displayed within the venue are ing some “Great Moments” in the first floor of the Jim and Carol Laub Athletics-Academics Complex. Barnes said. “He wanted to pay trophies from the 1978 national Aggie Athletics. There is also a back what he received as a stu- championship volleyball team display paying tribute to those video displays that will give man and Craig Hislop, who dent-athlete at Utah State.” and the 1980 and 1981 national select few former Aggie greats fans an opportunity to watch spent the entire summer doing When Albrecht got a finan- championship softball teams. who are now members of video highlights of “Great research. Another vital member cial commitment from Moth- Other items on display include USU’s Hall of Fame, the most Moments” in Aggie athletics, of the USU staff was Hall of ersell, more football players the 1993 Las Vegas Bowl II prestigious honor an Aggie ath- as well as highlights of mem- Fame trainer Dale Mildenberg- started opening their check- championship trophy, the 1961 lete can get. bers of USU’s Hall of Fame. er, who has helped in many books. Barnes said 115 former Outland Trophy presented to Another key feature within The text and displays were ways to make the building a Aggie football student-athletes Merlin Olsen as the nation’s the venue are two interactive put together by Doug Hoff- reality.

his way to the center of the Boozer said he’d try to kick ting going. Kyle’s great.” group. the ball back to Korver at The Jazz will begin train- Past Boozer As he put his arm around least 10 times a game. ing camp this morning, with Boozer, he said, “I’m feeling “I’m better now,” Korver another session slated for the Continued from B4 Continued from B4 really offended, Carlos, by said. “I’m good. We’re good evening. They will continue comments that were made to go.” two-a-days through Mon- “BYU’s 18th in the country and their you back.’ I told him, ‘I’m earlier this year. I’d like for Still laughing, but appear- day; after that they will hold outside mids are some of the best players happy to be back, I can’t you to declare, on camera, ing at least somewhat single workouts on Tuesday in the country, so for us to be able to make wait to play for him again.’” at least six kick-outs to me relieved by the comedic and Wednesday. those adjustments at halftime and able to At one point, as Boozer for wide-open 3s in every interlude, Boozer said: Their first preseason game limit what they wanted to do, we thought continued to field questions, game.” “We’ve got great teammates. is Thursday against Denver we made some advances,” she said. teammate Kyle Korver made Picking up on the joke, I’m looking forward to get- at EnergySolutions Arena. Unfortunately for the Aggies, they were never really able to get things going in the it. He’d better bring his ’A’ game is all with Steve Marino (67). attack. BYU limited USU to three shots, I’ve got to say.” Steve Stricker, the No. 2 seed in the two of which were on goal. Perry For Perry to win the FedEx Cup, he FedEx Cup standings behind Woods, USU’s best scoring opportunity took would need a victory Sunday and for got back into the picture, no matter how place in the 75th when Allie Maduell Continued from B4 Woods to finish in a three-way tie for blurry, with a 66 and was six shots out played a through ball to Lauren Han- third or worse. That remains a possibility, of the lead. sen, whose shot on the breakaway was FedEx Cup playoffs, yet this one cost given the players stacked up behind them. “I needed to make a move today to turned aside by a diving Erica Owens, him the lead. Phil Mickelson continued to ooze con- have any sort of chance for tomorrow,” BYU’s back-up keeper. “I got fooled a few times there,” fidence with his putter and shot a 4-under Stricker said. “At least I gave myself an Former Logan standout Cami Jensen Woods said, confused by the slope and 66, suddenly believing he can make any opportunity. I’m going to need another earned some playing time as a reserve grain on the greens. putt whether it’s from 4 feet or 40 feet. one of those rounds, or maybe even midfielder Saturday, and the true fresh- Perry has 14 career victories, yet only He was at 4-under 206 along with Sean lower.” man impressed head coach Jennifer two of them has come with Woods in O’Hair (70), who was tied with Woods All of them would like the kind of Rockwell. the field. Even with a two-shot lead, he until pulling a tee shot into the water on day Perry enjoyed. “We had a lot of good play from is approaching Sunday as though he has the 17th to make double bogey. His start was flawless in the morning, several of our midfielders,” Rockwood nothing to lose. He even playfully chal- Padraig Harrington, playing with under cloudy skies and the threat of rain said in a BYU press release. “Cami lenged the world’s No. 1 player. Woods for the ninth time this year, stop- that forced officials to move up the tee Jensen subbed in to give us some good “Here I am at 49, I’m still trying to ping making birdies to offset his mis- times. After pounding a driver, he hit minutes.” beat him,” Perry said. “I have fun with takes and shot a 71, leaving him at 207 sand wedge to 4 feet.