Mocs Beat Appy State in Conference Opener,Look to Citadel on Saturday
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September 26, 1980 Volume LXX, No. 7 Mocs Beat Appy State in Conference Opener,Look Huesman and Ward 'Mocs MVP* see page 11. to Citadel on Saturday Oliver Comments Mocs Win 14-7 on Mocs' Chances Brian Kaufman by Charlie Grant Although a driving rain dampened UTC's Last Saturday, the UTC football Mocs took one big Chamberlain Field and some of the 11,000 plus fans step towards a fourth straight Southern Conference who came to see the Moc's take on the Appalacian crown with an impressive 14-7 victory over highly State Mountaineers, the game proved to be well worth talented Appalachian State. The victory made the the discomfort the rain provided. Those in attendance Mocs 1-0 in the conference and 3-0 overall. Coach saw a tough, turnover-ridden defensive struggle that Oliver had some corniffgntsconcerning last week's could well have been for this year's Southern game, arfteJew insigfitsfrjfo what to fexpect next Conference laurels. week frctlK^frjrtJ^ Ignoring unfavorable weather conditions, Appy When aske4 how*tM r|lnfiT|c|pd last week's game State stuck with its heavy-handed airborne assault. In plan against Appy State Olivenfplied, "Well, I think fact on the first offensive play of the game, ASU's that the rain jii^tefiged everything." The Mocs had quarterback Steve Brown launched a 36-yard shot planned to open up tfW|ame as much as possible, but over the middle to Arnold Floyd. From there the the rain forced them to play more conservatively. For Mountaineers easily moved to UTC 25 before hustling instance, Ihe Mocs, who won the coin toss, elected to Russ Huesman came from his free safety position to kick rather than receive hoping for an ASU fumble or sack QB Brown for a 12-yard loss, forcing an ASU mistake of some kind. However».this decision came punt. back to haunt them as the Mountaineers marched Two plays later Appy State was threatening again straight downfield on their first possession. Appy after a Moc fumble which gave them the ball on the State couldn't score, but they threatened often and UTC 12 yard line. However the Moc defense rose to managed to keep UTC in the hole throughout the first the occasion and refused ASU a six-pointer. Mark half. French attempted a 29-yard field goal that proved to Noting the fact that the Moc's defense played with be wide right. its back to the wall during the first half, Oliver praised Mike Smith opened the Mocs next possession with them for keeping the Mountaineers out of the a brilliant 47-yard scamper off tackle, though UTC endzone. "The defense did well against them," Oliver fumbled the ball away again, this time on their own 41. remarked. Oliver also felt the offense's inability to Two untimely penalties, a personal foul and pass move the ball was the key reason for Appy State's first interference cost the Mocs to the tune of 34 yards, half domination. "We didn't execute well and the moving the ball to the UTC 6. Hustling Huesman fumble right off hurt us [ Durden's fumble on the Mocs' again made the difference for the Mocs with a diving first possession]." interception at the 2 yard line thus thwarting an ASU "We didn't gamble the way they (Appy State] did," score. Oliver added. For instance, UTC converted on only 1 Unable to capitalize, UTC punted to the ASU 47. of 12 third down attempts. From that spot the Mountaineers marched 53 yards Looking ahead to The Citadel game, Oliver warned in 6 plays for the evening's first score. Pete Cemelo the task would get tougher for the Mocs instead of charged outside for 6 yards to cap the drive at the easier. Speaking of The Citadel, Oliver said, "They're 14:16 mark of the second quarter. Mark French well disciplined." Oliver added that penalties hurt delivered the point after and Mocs were down 7 0. Citadel in their game against Appalachian State earlier After the kickoff, UTC managed its deepest this season. "Citadel moved the football all night and penetration of the first half. The Mocs effectively could have blown them (Appy State] out." combined the run and the pass advancing them to the Oliver also said The Citadel would "come off the ASU 21. After failing on 3rd and 3, Coach Oliver called football and knock your eyes out." He felt The Citadel on Pheiffer Howell for a 38 yard field goal attempt. The lost to UTC in a regionally televised game last season kick was long enough but flew wide left. because they tried to finessee the Mocs. However, he The last scoring threat of the half came with 1:12 doubts they'll make the same mistake this year. Oliver remaining on the clock. Starting on their own 20, the believes the Bulldogs will do all they can to exploit Mountaineers passed their way to the Moc 11, but whatever Moc weaknesses they can find. another big sack by Huesman pushed ASU back to "Their {Citadel's] defense is the most improved the 17. Tough defensive play by all concerned once segment of their football team," Oliver said. He again forced Appy State to settle for a field goal pointed out the Bulldog's defensive line is not only big, attempt. Luckily ASU kicker Mark French left his but quick, and that their secondary simply doesn't accuracy at home and the Mocs came out unscathed. give up many long runs. Oliver added that although Appy State dominated the first half stats with 196 Citadel's offensive line was slow last year, they're total yards while UTC's offense could only muster much faster this season. 128. However, the Moc defense averted 4 In Stump Mitchell, the Bulldogs have one of the Mountaineer scoring atempts with tough gang conference's best running backs. Mitchell became tackling and outstanding individual play. This kept the Citadel's all time leading rusher last wekk against Mocs in the ballgame and gave the offense the second Wake Forest with a 148 year performance. Mitchell is quarter to catch up. averaging 131 yards per game and 5.2 yards per carry. UTC opened the second half with a pass Oliver also felt The Citadel dominated Wake Forest interception by Richard Ward on the ASU 47. In 4 in their game last week. "That's the thing that worries plays the Mocs had advanced the ball to the Appy me (about Citadel] and I can't find any weakness." State 5. Electing to go for a first rather than a field goal Despite last week's marked improvement, UTC on the 4th and 2, Mike Smith was stopped just shy. can ill afford to breath easily. Every team in the But two plays later Richard Ward came through Southern Conference, with the possible exception of again with another key interception and return good ETSU, appears to be as good or better than last year. for 30 yards to the 3 yard line to set the Mocs within Appy State was the first of seven straight conference striking distance. games for the Mocs, and considering UTC is the team Another 2 plays elapsed before Steve Woods fell in everyone will be gunning for, another SC from 3 yards and put the Mocs on the board. Phieffer championship and a perfect 11 -0 season are still many continued on 15 hurdles away. Notable TISL offers solution A conference on Southern literature will be held on the UTC campus this coming spring, April 24-25 Funded by a grant from the Tennessee Committee for the Humanities, the program will feature writers such to state-wide issues as Eudora Welty, Walker Percy, Andrew Lytle Cleanth Brooks and Margaret Walker Alexander The conference is sponsored by the Chattanooga Adult Education Council and will be directed by Arlie Herron, UTC professor of English. For additional information about the program contact Prof. Herron, 755 4608. Wynn Bullock (1902-1975), an exhibition of black and-white and color photographs representing the late California photographer's distinguished career, will be on exhibit in the Hunter Museum's Mezzanine Gallery, September 14 through October 26. Recognized as one of America's finest photographers, Bullock's international reputation results from a career spanning over forty years, highlighted by numerous one-man exhibitions, a prominent teaching and lecturing career, and Photo by Larry' authorship of articles. Kem Morgan, above, meets wilh Fish Univ. students and other TISL officers in Nashville. Born in Chicago in 1902, Wynn Bullock began his career as a concert tenor performing in New York and by Vicki Hurst Europe. Influenced by French Impressionist and Post If you're concerned about rising tuition, rampant four days and stay on your toes, but there's a good Impressionist painting at the Louvre in Paris, Bullock inflation, political ethics, big government spending, or deal of fun to be had at the convention, too. developed an intense fascination for light and began any other issue of general governmental concern, "Granted, there's the nightlife in Nashville, but that':, photographing in the early 1930's. Eventually, this then maybe you'd better talk with Kem Morgan. not at all what I'm talking about. The contacts and interest caused him to change careers and, in 1938, he Morgan is Governor of the Tennessee Intercollegiate alliances that are made with other students from entered the Los Angeles Art Center to study State Legislature, better known in these parts as TISL Bristol to Memphis are the things that mean the most photography professionally.