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11-6-1969

Montana ready for quick Cal Poly

University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations

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MISSOULA-— Information Services • University of montana • missoula, montana 59801 *(406) 243-2522 ► The big question Saturday for Jack Swarthout's 8-0 Grizzlies is how the team can

handle the small but quick Cal Poly offensive line.

The Montana rush defense will get a real test in containing quickness and speed.of the

' Mustangs. nWe must contain the running of Joe Acosta and quarterback Gary Abata,"

Swarthout said.

"Our boys are going out there and prove they are a much better team than the Bozeman

showing," the UM mentor said.

"We can see the end now and we want it to be just as we planned it, Swarthout said.

"We want to be undefeated."

The Montana headman reminded the players that they must be alert and play the game

as a team.

He said, the Montana players can't go on their past performances. They have to get

mentally ready for Cal Poly, although the Mustangs have lost two games.

Swarthout said scouting reports indicate that Cal Poly is basically a running team.

The Mustangs establish the run then hit the airways.

"Actually," the UM coach said, "they are very similar to our team except they have

^ ^jrtle more speed. They counter and sweep a lot with Acosta.

Even though Acosta seems to be the biggest threat, Cal Poly has two other fine backs

in Pete Ehrhardt and Mike Stokes.

Defensively, the Mustangs will probably go with the same defense Montana State used

against Montana, the 5-2. However, Swarthout said, Cal Poly shifts in and out of a number

of defenses, so the Montana offense will have to adjust according to the situation.

Defensive standouts for Joe Harper seem to be his strong; quick linebackers^ Dick

Kimbrough and Dan Johansen. However, Swarthout pointed out, while the offensive line

is smaller than Montana's, the defensive line is bigger. The Mustang line averages 235, v the e^while/Grizzly defensive interior averages 230. MONTANA READY---2

Montana offensive starters will be Doug Bain, split end, Bill Gutman, left tackle,

Willie Postler, left guard, Ray Stachnik, center, John Stedham, right tackle, Tuufuli

Uperesa, right tackle, Jim DeBord, tight end, Ray Brum, quarterback, Mike Buzzard, right halfback, Les Kent, fullback and Arnie Blancas, left halfback.

The Tip defense finds Bill Sterns, left linebacker, Jim Nordstrom, left end, Larry

Stranahan, left tackle, Larry Miller, right tackle, John Talaluto, right end, Tim Gallagher, right linebacker, Marty Frustaci, middle linebacker, Pat Schruth, left cornei'back, Pat

Dolan, strong safety, Karl Stein, free safety and Roy Robinson, right cornerback.

The Mustangs will start Jim Edmondson, split end, Vic Ecklund, strong tackle, Brent

Crabb, strong guard, Bill Parsons, center, Phil Kenney, tight guard, George Hurley, tight tackle, Jan Juric, tight end, Gary Abata, quarterback, Joe Acosta, tailback, Pete Ehrhardt, fullback and Mike Stokes, slotback.

Defensively, Cal Poly will start Dennis Petracek, left end, Mark Sindel, left tackle,

Jack Green, middle guard, Keith Smith, right tackle, Don Sverchek, right end, Dan Johansen, left linebacker, Dick Kimbrough, right linebacker, Vince Crooks, left cornerback, Jon

Silverman, strong safety, Gary Fascilla, free safety and Manuel Murrell, right cornerback.

Game time is 1:30 p.m. at Dornblaser Field. Some reserved seats remain and can be purchased at the UM Field House.

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