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New offense,senior leadership provide potent weapons | 3

A veteran secondary can’t wait to prove critics wrong | 3

Quarterback comparison:Clemens, Kolb seek wins to boost resumés | 6

PLUS Oregon notes | 5 Houston notes | 5 Pac-10 preview | 8

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TIM BOBOSKY | PHOTO EDITOR www.dailyemerald.com 2 | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | Thursday, September 1, 2005 Keeping Keeping ducksducks healthyhealthy Turnover ratio a deciding in in bodybody andand mindmind SERVICES INCLUDE: factor against the Cougars Onsite Onsite physiciansphysicians && nursenurse practitionerspractitioners Last season’s disappointing Contraceptive Contraceptive servicesservices •• PharmacyPharmacy opener is a distant memory Dental Dental •• PTPT && SportsSports MedicineMedicine and a constant motivator Allergy Allergy && asthmaasthma clinicsclinics Mental Mental healthhealth servicesservices •• TravelTravel ClinicClinic BY SHAWN MILLER Health Health promotionpromotion •• EnergeticEnergetic HealingHealing SPORTS EDITOR Tobacco Tobacco CessationCessation SupportSupport Two-hundred eighty-four dates have been scratched out since that last loss, and the Oregon football OP OPENEN DAILY AND WWEEKENDS:EEKENDS: team is looking to forget a dismal Monday MondayMonday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday /W/Wednesday//Thursday/F/Friday 8 aa.m.-a.m.- 6 pp.m.p.m. 2004 season — from the way it start- Tuesday Tuesday 9 aa.m.-a.m.- 6 pp.m.p.m. ed to the way it ended. 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The Cougars returned eight starters on offense and defense, including junior quarterback Kevin Kolb, who has EMERALD been named to the preseason Oregon corner Aaron Gipson is one of six upperclassmen in the Duck secondary, which Maxwell Award and Davey O’Brien defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti calls the greatest area of strength for the Oregon defense. watch lists. The two honors are given to the nation’s top offensive player and top quarterback, respectively. “They’ve got a good running back, great receiver, great quarterback,” Bel- lotti said, “and they package it in an unconventional offense with a lot of unique plays.” Seniors Vincent Marshall (wide receiver) and Anthony Evans (running back) bring stability and quickness to the field. Marshall, who has caught a pass in each of the last 24 games, currently ranks sixth in consecutive games with a reception. Evans rushed for more than 1,100 yards two seasons ago before an injury sidelined the back for one-third of the season last year. The Ducks have a quarterback of their own who has been nominated during the preseason for awards. Se- Houston’s Willie nior Kellen Clemens was also on the Gaston (10) intercepts a pass Davey O’Brien watch list as well as the during the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Cougars’ 24-3 which is given to the nation’s top sen- victory over the ior collegiate quarterback. Clemens is Tulane Green excited to put the new offensive Wave last scheme to work. season. [ available by the academic “It’s a different offensive philosophy COURTESY this year,” Clemens said. “We are go- televised games of the season. football game is winning the term or all year ] ing to stretch the field vertically. It is Oregon last opened the season with turnover/takeaway ratio,” Bellotti said. going to be a lot of just getting the ball a Thursday night road game on nation- Oregon learned that lesson the hard into the hands of the playmakers. I al TV in 1999, which turned out to be a way last season when Indiana shocked think our arsenal is loaded a lot more 27-20 loss to Michigan State University. the Ducks by taking the ball away sev- this year than it has been in the past.” Bellotti believes winning that first en times en route to a 30-24 victory. Missing the game is bad enough. Early in the week the Cougars were game is crucial to, “Your state of mind, “Last year our performance in the still adjusting the game plan, but that your confidence, your composure.” first game left a lot to be desired,” Bel- didn’t concern head coach Art Briles. “You work very hard, and I think lotti said. “Our first game and our last “We’re still adding and deleting the results of your first game tend to game both were very disappointing. Don’t miss out on Game Day coverage too. some things,” Briles said. “Our team encourage you or discourage you,” Obviously there is nothing we can do is pretty mature. We have a general Bellotti added. “I want to be encour- about that, but we can certainly idea heading in of what we want to aged by what we’ve done and what change what happens this year.” do, but we’ll alter that as the game we’ve put in in the off-season.” Turnover margin wasn’t the only Call or e-mail to get your subscription started. goes along.” The Ducks have won 18 of their category that Oregon struggled with. The game is slated to be shown in last 21 season openers, including an The offensive line gave up a Pacific-10 front of a national audience on ESPN2, 8-2 record during Bellotti’s tenure. (541) 346-5511 or [email protected] the first of Oregon’s five scheduled “The number one key to winning a PREVIEW, page 4

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BY CLAYTON JONES SPORTS REPORTER new-look offense with a CYCLE CLIMB CAMP TRAVEL bunch of old faces is eager to 023013 306 LAWRENCE ST (FACING 3RD ST) , EUGENE, OR 97401 Aturn around Oregon’s performance from its disappointing (541) 465-1800 season last year. With new offensive coordinator Gary Crowton’s spread offense, a senior quarterback and plenty of talent at the skill positions, the Ducks are eager to wash away the memories of the program’s first los- ing season in 10 years. “I think the excitement born from new coaches and a new offense is a n B r e awesome and exciting, but it still all u C w comes down to the basics,” head o ! ! coach Mike Bellotti said. “I think EMERALD Y (the team) understands that we are Oregon running back Terrence Whitehead is eager to share the offensive responsibility Let Our on a mission this year. We failed to with quarterback Kellen Clemens. The two enter their senior seasons on pace to break accomplish our goals last year, and into the record books. this is an opportunity to fix that.” Friendly Last season, the Oregon offense point production decreasing every new spread offense. ran hot and cold and finished the season, Bellotti believed the team According to Bellotti, the spread and year fifth in the Pacific-10 Confer- needed a change and hired former offense will utilize all the space on ence in total offense, averaging 397 BYU head coach and offensive spe- Experienced yards per game. With Oregon’s cialist Crowton to direct Oregon’s OFFENSE, page 10 Staff Show You 1699 Willamette St. How to UNITED for the win Eugene, OR 97401 Start The Ducks’ defense looks to strengthen team coherence The defense returns 22 lettermen, ph-541-484-3322 including seven starters. The defensive by blending 22 returning lettermen with fresh faces line and cornerback positions are Open 7 days a week! Making Fine stacked with experience and award winners, while the middle of the de- BY SHAWN MILLER game average), they ranked eighth Beers & Wines SPORTS EDITOR fense is working with new faces.

in turnover margin and ninth in op- 023033 “We have veterans up front and in hich unit on a football field ponents’ third-down conversions. the secondary, so I think that bodes Today! is most valuable? “I think that we learned some valu- well for our defense against the pass,” Simply put: Offense wins able lessons last year,” Oregon head W Bellotti said. “I think the linebacking the attention of spectators; defense coach Mike Bellotti said. “We limited corps is a huge question that will de- wins games. some of the big plays, but we were not termine the fate of the defense.” That said, the Oregon defensive as good on third down. We were less squad is looking to take win number of a pressure team and more of a con- One-on-one one in the season opener Sept. 1 tainment team. Seniors Aaron Gipson and Justin at Houston. “So we are going to try to get a mix Phinisee are key cornerbacks with Although the Ducks ranked and a balance and a blend there, much sophomore Jackie Bates and junior fourth in the Pacific-10 Conference like we are going to do on offense, to in total defense (338.9 yards per maximize our effectiveness.” DEFENSE, page 12

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Oregon notes Ducks anticipate another strong season start Odds are stacked in Oregon’s favor; the team is against Arizona State in 1990. The Bellotti, Ducks typically game record against non-conference Cougars, however, are 0-7 versus the strong in openers opponents during Bellotti’s tenure. 8-2 in season opening games and 3-1 on the road Pac-10 since 1993. However, five of the nine losses have The most recent common opponent Under head coach Mike Bellotti’s di- occurred in the last three seasons, one for the Ducks and Cougars came last rection, the Ducks are 8-2 in season- of which was last year’s disappointing BY LUKE ANDREWS Ducks defeated the Cougars 15-14 in season when both teams traveled to opening games, including a 3-1 record home loss to Indiana, a team that fin- FREELANCE REPORTER Eugene. Including Oregon, Houston Oklahoma. The Sooners trounced on the road. ished the season with only three wins. The last time Oregon and Houston is 10-19 all-time against the Pacific-10 Houston 63-13 and defeated the Ducks In addition, Oregon has accumulat- met was 22 years ago, when the Conference, with the last win coming 31-7 a week later. ed a 31-9 regular season and bowl OREGON, page 9

Trade-ins welcome Houston notes Offense will decide Cougars’ wins and losses this season Fall Sports Houston’s mediocre defense leaves the team’s record in the Ducks with deep routes over the middle from the slot. BUY, TRADE , & CONSIGN the hands of the offensive line and QB Kevin Kolb Aside from defense, Houston’s biggest weakness this year will most new & used sports equipment likely be its special teams. Junior BY SCOTT J. ADAMS defense, the production of Hous- kicker Justin Laird will handle all FREELANCE REPORTER ton’s offense will be the supreme kicking assignments this season in QUALITY NEW AND USED EQUIPMENT factor deciding wins and losses, and After punching their tickets for place of Dustin Bell, who struggled it all starts with junior quarterback Hawaii two years ago to play in the with kicking field goals more than Kevin Kolb. Kolb was placed on the • Fitness Equipment • Frisbee Golf 2003 Hawaii Bowl, the University of 30 yards last year. Laird punted last preseason watch list for the Houston Cougars lost their touch season for Houston, but managed • Golf • Bicycles Maxwell and Davey O’Brien Awards last season. The Cougars managed only 39.8 yards per punt and did not and passed for nearly 3,000 yards • Skateboards • Water Sports only three wins, all notched against receive any help from the punt cov- last season. sub .500 teams. erage team that yielded a 31.7 yard • In-Line Skates • Hockey Houston fell out of the gate in its With a dismal average of 138.3 net average. • Baseball / Softball opener against Rice 10-7 and never rushing yards per game in 2004, the The 2005 season opener could recovered, thus making this sea- Cougars were without a decent run- not have come any quicker for son’s opener against Oregon a ning attack, but senior tailback An- Houston, a team that wants nothing We buy your old gear! prime chance to right the ship. thony Evans and seven other more than to make last year’s record Cougars third-year head coach starters from last year’s roster re- a distant memory. Briles is excited Art Briles has tuned his offense to turn, including two receivers and for the opener against Oregon and 342-4041 put up numbers similar to last three veteran offensive linemen. feels confident with his squad. 2598 Willamette year’s. Houston was 28th in the na- Sophomore wide receiver Donnie

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022970 CD World | 3215 West 11th Ave. Suite B 6 | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | Thursday, September 1, 2005 Thursday, September 1, 2005 | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | 7 University of Houston vs. University of Oregon Starting Lineups Quarterback Quarterback Kevin Kolb Kellen Clemens Offense Kevin Kolb was the first-ever true freshman to start a season as Passing yards. Check. Completion percentage. Check. Touch- a Houston quarterback. downs. Check. Wins... That was two years ago, when he was named the Conference About the only statistic missing from Kellen Clemens’ colle- USA’s Freshman-of-the-Year. With two years of eligibility re- giate resumé is victories. maining, Kolb ranks fifth all-time at Houston in passing yards The senior quarterback from Burns enters his final year at (5,896) and total offense (6,293) and seventh in touchdown Oregon 3,194 yards and 20 touchdowns from being the passes (36). school’s all-time leader in both passing statistics. His He has rushed for 12 touchdowns and 397 yards, not 59.7 completion percentage currently ranks first. All of allowing the defense to take his legs lightly. The junior these statistics are forgotten as Clemens has accumu- also has weapons at wide receiver and running back to lated a 13-11 win-loss record as a starter. aid his cause. “(Clemens) has always put up good numbers,” Ore- Senior receiver Vincent Marshall has recorded gon head coach Mike Bellotti said. “It hasn’t translated at least one catch in 24 straight games, which into as many wins as he would like, and it hasn’t been currently ranks him sixth on college football’s his fault. consecutive receptions list. Senior running “I have great confidence in Kellen. I think he’s ca- back Anthony Evans has more than 2,000 career rushing pable of being a great quarterback.” yards, including a single game career-high 282 against Clemens is more excited for his final season un- Army last season. der center than he has been any other year, but it is- “They’ve got a good running back, great receiver, great quar- n’t because of the record charts that he is entitled to climb. terback,” Oregon head coach Mike Bellotti said. “And they pack- “It’s a combination of the weapons, the new offense, my age it in an unconventional offense with a lot of unique plays.” senior year,” Clemens said in anticipation. “I could care less Kolb’s 24-straight starts rival that of Oregon quarterback about the stats this year; I think they are going to come any- Kellen Clemens; however, Kolb has managed only 10 wins. De- way. I just want to go out and win football games.” spite a lack of long term success, confidence is brewing. Kolb A victory at Houston today would propel his potential tossed for 375 yards and two touchdowns in last season’s final 12-game final season in the right direction and would inch game, connecting on 29 of 44 passing attempts. one step closer to sealing his legacy. In season openers, Kolb is 1-1. Both games came against However, success doesn’t mean anything when it isn’t accom- Rice, which escaped with a 10-7 victory last season. Kolb was panied by enjoyment. 15-33 for 204 yards and one touchdown. The previous season, “There were a lot of times last year when foot- in Kolb’s first career start, he threw for 246 yards and two ball was not as fun as it was one time,” touchdowns, while guiding the Cougars to a 48-14 win. Kolb also Clemens said. Defense recorded two 1-yard touchdown runs in the game. The desire to win pushed Clemens in the off- Other features in Kolb’s career include: finishing second be- season, where he focused on consistency in all ar- hind 1989 Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware on the career eas. Wide receivers, running backs and the new charts with a 153.75 efficiency rating his freshman year; topping H-back position athletes put in the same effort. Conference USA last season in total offense with 256.1 yards per “There has been a whole lot of football, a little game; posting a career-best 434 passing yards with four touch- bit of school and a little bit of work,” Clemens Offense downs and 144 rushing yards with one touchdown against TCU said. “When you look at the weapons that we’ve got now, and they his freshman year; and scoring at least one touchdown in all but are all healthy — I’ve been sleeping very well at night.” four career games. The pieces of the puzzle are in place; now it is time for the glue to set so they can all work together at accomplishing one common goal: to win. — Shawn Miller — Shawn Miller

2004 Houston returning statistical leaders 2004 Oregon returning statistical leaders 2005 HOUSTON 2005 OREGON Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD Game Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD Game SCHEDULE (C.S.T.) Anthony Evans, tb 153 788 5.2 4 98.5 T. Whitehead, tb 200 1,144 5.7 6 104.0 SCHEDULE Ryan Gilbert, tb 84 332 4.0 3 36.9 Kellen Clemens, qb 118 190 1.6 4 17.3 September Jackie Battle, tb 49 209 4.3 2 41.8 Andiel Brown, tb 13 47 3.6 0 23.5 September 1 Oregon, 6 p.m. Passing Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. TD/Int. Passing Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. TD/Int. 1 @ Houston, 4 p.m. 10 Sam Houston State, 6 p.m. Kevin Kolb, qb 353 198 2,766 56.1 11/6 Kellen Clemens, qb 372 273 2,548 59.9 22/10 10 Montana, 12:30 p.m. 16 @UTEP, 7 p.m. Receiving No. Yds. Avg. TD Long Receiving No. Yds. Avg. TD Long 17 Fresno State, 4 p.m. 24 Southern Mississippi, 6 p.m. V. Marshall, wr 61 1040 17.0 5 69 D. Williams, wr 47 593 12.6 2 59 24 USC, 4 p.m. Kendal Briles, qb 25 311 12.4 0 63 T. Whitehead, rb 44 405 9.2 2 51 October October Perry McDaniel, wr 19 176 9.3 0 41 Tim Day, te 35 457 13.1 8 34 1 @ Tulsa, 6 p.m. 1 @ Stanford, 2 p.m. Tackles UT AT FR INT TFL Tackles UT AT FR INT TFL 8 @ Arizona State, 7 p.m. 8 @ Tulane, 5 p.m. Wade Koehl, lb 64 51 1 0 9.0-37 J.D. Nelson, s 39 27 0 1 4.0-12 15 Memphis, 4 p.m. Lance Everson, lb 72 43 0 1 14-31 Anthony Trucks, lb 35 20 0 0 6.5-47 15 Washington, 12:30 p.m. 22 @ Mississippi State, 1:30 p.m. Rocky Schwartz, s 51 32 0 3 5.0-19 Haloti Ngata, dt 31 15 0 0 8.5-24 22 @ Arizona, 4 p.m. Will Gulley, s 50 21 0 4 5.0-15 Devan Long, de 27 19 0 0 15-80 November November 5 @ Central Florida, 5 p.m. 5 California, 12:30 p.m. 12 SMU, 5 p.m. 12 @ Washington State, 7:15 p.m. 26 Rice, 3 p.m. 19 Oregon State, 3:45 p.m. Defense Von Klein Property Management, LLC ThThee BBestest in StudentStudent Housing!Housing! FFurnishedurnished 1, 2, 3, & 4 bedroombedroom apartments Campus Campus T, NNOO OSI DEPDEPOSIT,T TY REN CURI ED T! SSECURITYE UC GIF Rentals ED Rentals REDUCEDR EE RENT & FREEFR GIFT! Find the home that fits you. • FFullyully ffurnishedurnished • On busbus routeroute • On-site secsecurityurity 338-4000 • IndividualIndividual leases • Roommate matcmatchinghing • Fitness center, pool, gamegame 90 C OMMONS D RIVE , • FullFull size washerswashers • 1, 2, & 4 bebedroomdroom room, basketball andand E UGENE , OR 97401 andand dryersdryers in apartments volleyball cocourtsurts H OURS : M-F 9 AM –6 PM , Largest Selection • Personal Service every apartment S AT 10 AM –4 PM 019956 • 3 bebedroomdroom withwith a denden S UN 12 PM –5 PM 019956 Come Visit Us Today! 485-7776 • 1301 Ferry 022735 University Commons Apartments www.uceugene.com www.vonkleinrentals.com 8 | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | Thursday, September 1, 2005

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BY SCOTT J. ADAMS may not be as harming for the Arizona SPORTS REPORTER State offense as expected with the suc- This is it: week one. Pacific-10 cess junior quarterback Sam Keller had Conference football kicks off the in last year’s Sun Bowl. Arizona State’s 2005 season this weekend with non- offense is built to let Keller have a conference games being played breakout season thanks to a veteran Sept. 1-3. Half the Pac-10 teams are offensive line and two returning on the road for their openers, in- starters at wide receiver. cluding Oregon and No.1 USC. Temple is without a definitive starting quarterback going into week one. No. 1 USC at Hawaii Seniors Mike McGann and Jake Hendy Hawaii’s biggest weapon, former have competed all summer for the quarterback Tommy Chang, who set starting job. Temple’s defense may not COURTESY the NCAA career passing yardage be very threatening to the Sun Devils, USC quarterback Matt Leinart, the record at 17,070, is gone. Meanwhile, but senior defensive end Mike defending Heisman Trophy winner, guides USC’s weapons — last year’s Heisman Mendenhall is a superb pass rusher the two-time defending national champion Trophy winner, quarterback Matt and would be an honors candidate if Trojans at Hawaii Sept. 3. Leinart, and running back/kick return- Temple was in a conference. Arizona sleeping early to stay in the game late. er Reggie Bush — return in full force. State head coach Dirk Koetter will The game has potential to be far make it a point to keep him accounted Washington vs. Air Force from a cake walk for USC, who lost for on every play. Tyrone Willingham begins his ca- former offensive coordinator Norm No. 19 California reer at neutral Qwest Field as head Chow to the Tennessee Titans of the coach of the Huskies, who managed a National Football League. Should vs. Sacramento State program-low one win last year. Wash- Leinart and the Trojans struggle early, Sophomore tailback Marshawn ington returns nine starters on defense Hawaii will use its home-field advan- Lynch, who averaged 8.8 yards per and an overhauled offense led by jun- tage to full strength. carry in his freshman year, leads Cal ior tailback Kenny James. Air Force Arizona at Utah into week one alongside a starting head coach Fisher DeBerry hopes to quarterback to be named later by head get out of Seattle with a win and has The Wildcats travel to Salt Lake coach Jeff Tedford. The job will either the offense to do it. Sophomore quar- City to face two-time defending go to junior Joseph Ayoob or freshman terback Shaun Carney of the Falcons Mountain West Conference champi- Nate Longshore. Both should see ac- had an excellent freshman year and on Utah, which has not lost a game tion against Sacramento State. shouldn’t fail to impress this year. since Oct. 25, 2003. The Utes enter twin mattresses $49 this game without former head coach Oregon State Washington State Urban Meyer or Heisman Trophy fi- vs. Portland State vs. Idaho B twin set $69 E D nalist turned first round NFL draft Oregon State opens its first game at Cougar head coach Bill Doba decid- pick Alex Smith. full set $79 FREE its newly raised Reser Stadium against ed on Aug. 23 that he will go with queen set $109 First-year head coach Kyle Whitting- Portland State from the Big Sky Confer- sophomore Alex Brink to start at quar- DELIVERY ham plans on keeping an option pack- ence. Head coach Mike Riley will likely terback against the Vandals. Doba was king set $179 F age for his offense to utilize sopho- use both sophomore Ryan Gunderson pleased with how well Brink ran the OR more quarterback Brian Johnson’s foot and junior UCLA transfer Matt Moore offense at practice. speed. The Utah defense is still strong at quarterback, a position both have “He just made less mistakes,” Doba and should be able to compensate for vied for since spring football. said. “He was more aware of the of- the offense’s growing pains. fense and did the little things, like The Wildcats, under second-year UCLA at San Diego State throwing the ball on time.” head coach Mike Stoops, are led by Third-year head coach Karl Dorrell

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In the 2003 season, then-No. 22 Houston likes to air it out to its four, Continued from page 5 inserting Harrington’s backup, former ing to have wonder. We’re not go- Ducks were upset by 2005 top draft and sometimes five, wide receivers. It pro bowler Jeff Garcia, who played for ing to hope. We’re not going to pick Alex Smith and Utah on a chilly will keep Oregon on its toes by giving Home away from home Mariucci in San Francisco. have any type of falsified faith. Friday night in Salt Lake City 17-13. the ball to its single back, Evans, who Four of Oregon’s five road games Harrington’s college back-up, A.J. We’re just going to line up and The programs have since gone in sepa- this year — at Houston, Stanford, play ball and expect to win the should have room to run if the passing Feeley, is attempting to make a name rate directions. game takes off. 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023019 The independent campus newspaper for the University of Oregon 683-9430 10 | OREGON DAILY EMERALD | Thursday, September 1, 2005 Offense: Team focuses on becoming more familiar with Crowton’s new style Continued from page 3 Utah, Northwestern, Bowling Green quarterback returns after throwing Ducks will have plenty of options in 80 times, 78 of them are going to be the field to put as much pressure on and I can go on and on because we for 2,548 yards and 22 touchdowns the backfield. caught and the other two you are the defense as it can. It will usually have borrowed a lot of elements last season for the Ducks. If he gets With all attention on Stewart, going to overthrow because I’m feature one running back with two from a lot of things, and it will be- those kinds of numbers this season, Whitehead said he doesn’t worry going to be open.” wide receivers, a tight end and an come the Oregon offense.” Clemens will climb to at least No. 3 about his job. Sophomore Cameron Colvin re- H-back, a hybrid position combin- all-time at Oregon in passing yards, “I love the competition,” said turns to the Ducks after a freshman ing the skills of a fullback, tight end Quarterback and with 3,195 more he could pass Whitehead, who, according to Bel- season in which he caught 14 pass- and wide receiver. Leading the offense again this Bill Musgrave as Oregon’s all-time lotti, will be the starter when the es for 141 yards for two touch- Bellotti describes it as, “the meld- season will be Kellen Clemens. The passing leader. Ducks take the field against Hous- downs. The 6-foot-2 Colvin worked ing of the Oregon, BYU, Texas Tech, Burns native and all-conference “Kellen’s numbers the last two ton. “Every year I’ve had to com- hard during the offseason and looks years have been awesome,” Bellotti pete for the running back spot, so to live up to the hype he received as said. “His raw numbers would put I’m used to it.” one of the best recruits coming out him in an elite group at any school.” Bellotti said Whitehead will “be high school two years ago. Adult Shops But none of that is on his mind, the rock that which we build on. Another impressive wide receiver as the excitement of the new offense “Terrence Whitehead is a bona for the Ducks could be Jaison has him preoccupied. fide, Pac-10, 1,000-yard ground Williams. The 6-foot-5, 237 pound New Releases weekly “It has been a long time since I gainer.” redshirt freshman uses his strength VHS & DVD was this excited for football,” Bellotti is also excited about hav- and speed (he ran a 4.71 during the Clemens said. “It’s a combination of ing Stewart in the mix. offseason, fourth-fastest for wide (4) $8.95 5-day Rentals V HS tapes Over 3,000 DVDs the new weapons, the new offense “Jonathan Stewart will be one of receivers) to get open and provides for only • Arcade and it being my senior year.” the most heralded recruits to come Clemens a huge target down $19.95 Bellotti said that Clemens has here,” he said. “He is 5-10, 225 the field. • Novelties been working hard to get a handle pounds and one of the things I have Others looking to contribute this • Games on the new offense and get to know said is that he ran a 10.8 100-meters season at wideout for the Ducks are 022013 ADA accessible gift cards available Crowton’s coaching style. electronically in the spring ... I sophomores Brian Paysinger and “He has done a great job of would hope him or one of the other Garren Strong and juniors Kyle spending time, not only learning the young men jump out and provide Weatherspoon and Tony Salazar. HE & SHE I HE & SHE II ALBANY new offense, but getting comfort- the best one-two punch in the histo- 290 River Rd., Eugene 720 Garfield, Eugene I-5 EXIT 233, 3404 Spicer Dr. Tight end/ H-back 688-5411 345-2873 541-812-2522 able with Gary Crowton and his of- ry of the school.” fense,” Bellotti said. One of the other young men that With a new offense comes a new Clemens said he and Crowton Bellotti is talking about is Jackson. position, H-back, for the Ducks. Fill- have taken some time this summer The redshirt freshman impressed ing that role this season will be Tim 649 Glenwood Dr. to get to know each other. many during fall practice and ap- Day. Though he has struggled with Eugene, OR 97403 “He is an up-tempo guy, and he pears ready to fight for the backup injuries, Day possesses the talent to 541.687.2395 definitely has a different character role behind Whitehead. be one of the top pass catchers, 800.4.MOTEL6 than we are used to, but I love tight end or H-back, in the confer- playing with him,” Clemens said of Wide receiver ence. He said his injuries are a thing Crowton. “We even played golf Another position full of depth for of the past. a couple of times to get away the Ducks this season will be wide “I’m feeling re-energized. Feeling AMENITIES from football.” receiver. With the new offense, like I’m young again,” Day said. “I Also getting a grip on the new of- there will be times when three or think a lot of people overlook me, Pool fense is sophomore Dennis Dixon. four wideouts are on the field at one but I’m used to that by now.” Free local Dixon (who ran a 4.51-second 40- time, and Oregon appears to have Despite his injuries, Day caught calls meter sprint over the winter, the enough depth to fill every one of 35 passes for 457 yards and eight fastest time for an Oregon quarter- those positions with quality players. touchdowns last season. He will once Kids stay back ever) saw limited playing time Looking to bounce back from an again be a red zone target for Clemens. free last season and will likely see about injury-riddled 2004 season, senior Because of the new offense, the same this year. Demetrius Williams will lead the re- Dante Rosario, last season’s full Free HBO/ Competing with Dixon for the ceiving corps into the 2005 season. back, has been moved to tight end. ESPN backup position is sophomore Even with the injuries to his toe and The Dayton native had 25 recep- Brady Leaf. The Great Falls, Mont., hamstring, he managed to lead the tions out of the backfield last sea- Free coffee native was the placeholder for the team in receptions with 47 in 2004. son, including six touchdowns. Pets Ducks last year, but his arm shined Behind Williams there are sever- A wild card for the Ducks this welcome during the spring game. He led all al young receivers ready for their season at tight end will be redshirt quarterbacks, completing 17 of chance to shine, led by junior col- freshman Ryan Keeling. Limited last CONTACT U USS lege transfer James Finley. The Los season by a knee injury, the Spring- I-5 25 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown. Angeles native brings his talent and field native made impressive strides intensity to the field and is ready to during the last scrimmage, catching FOR OUR Running back make an impact. three passes for 43 yards and a I-105 Autzen One position the Ducks should “One thing I tell Kellen ... if all touchdown. The 6-foot-5, 243- have no problem filling this season fails, James Finley is open,” Finley pound tight end will give the Ducks is running back. With Terrence said. “I’m not cocky; I get along depth at the position along with Exit 191 CURRENT RATE RATES!S!

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Oregon strong safety Anthony Trucks is the only returner in the middle of the field who has significant collegiate playing time. The linebacking corps, which lost five members including two starters, remains a question mark for the Oregon defense. EMERALD Defense: Young linebackers compete for starting spots Continued from page 3 defender) Trophy watch lists, while safety J.D. Nelson rooming the Long will be vying for the school’s ca- secondary. reer sacks and tackles-for-loss records. “I see our secondary as being our The attention doesn’t faze Ngata, biggest area of strength,” defensive co- who is focused on teaching. ordinator Nick Aliotti said. “They’ve “I just lead by example,” Ngata said. played a lot of football. I think they’ve “I’m really not the yelling type. I’ll just worked hard to better themselves.” leave that to Devan.” Gipson, who was thrown onto Long, the outspoken leader on the the field as a true freshman in 2002, field and off, enters the season 10 sacks is excited about the challenge of and 12.5 tackles for lost yardage away shutting down a receiver and will from taking the all-time career record rely on his experience. in both categories. “I love playing one-on-one; that’s “I don’t think about it too much and what I live for,” Gipson said. “I feel jinx myself,” Long said. “It would be like I’ve been perfecting my craft nice to look back when I’m 65 and fat, G ET I N FO R M E D over the years, and there is no bet- telling my kid and my next-door neigh- ter way to test it than to play one- bor while I’m washing my car, how [ your campus news source ] on-one coverage.” cool I was back in the day.” The fourth-year starter recorded a Ngata, named to the conference’s team-high four interceptions with 42 second-team last season, isn’t shy tackles last season, earning all-confer- about wanting to test the National ence honorable mention. Football League waters at the conclu- “We want to be the best at whatever sion of this season. we do,” Gipson said. “We want to be “I plan on leaving this year, but I fig- considered among the best in the ure if it doesn’t work out as well as I league and in the nation.” want it to, I’ll be able to stay another The fuel that feeds the defensive year,” Ngata said. “There is no big backs on the field is a direct correlation pressure for me to leave.” to Gipson’s personal defensive goal. Bellotti has dealt with 10-plus stu- “I want to have 10 interceptions, dent-athletes who want to play profes- and I want to win the Thorpe Award,” sional football early and supports Gipson said of the honor for the na- Ngata in his quest for a career. tion’s best cornerback. “I believe if he has the type of sea- Phinisee moves back to corner after son that we both think he can, he spending the final seven games of last should go and would go,” Bellotti said. season at rover. “I think he wants to leave his mark.” “My love is at corner,” Phinisee Junior Matt Toeaina, last season’s top reserve, looks to get a start posi- 023077 said. “I’m just happy to be back and The independent campus newspaper for the University of Oregon be able to compete on that one-on- tion, while several others will compete one island.” for the final starting role. In the off-season, Phinisee focused on “drills to aid my footwork” for over- Roaming the middle all quickness. Bellotti referred to the linebacking Last season’s team leader in deflect- corps as the question mark on the de- ed passes (six), Phinisee is motivated fense. Senior Anthony Trucks is the to push himself and his fellow defen- lone returning member with signifi- sive backs to lockdown each receiver cant game experience, as he was on every play. fourth on the team last season in “The key to shutting down an of- tackles (55). fense is to shut down their receivers,” Sophomore A.J. Tuitele recorded 11 Phinisee said. “If you shut down the tackles last season, while a handful of passing game, their offense really does- inexperienced athletes will compete n’t have anything.” for the open starting positions. The experience and confidence will Aliotti said the linebacking corps is allow Oregon to throw more blitz the youngest, least experienced and packages at the opposing offense. the most unsettled group, “as far as Flock to the Duck Shop “They are veterans. They are expe- who will be our three starters and who for the best selection of rienced. They are mentally and phys- our prominent backups will be.” everything ducky! ically tough, and they are gifted ath- “Their athletic ability seems to be letes,” Bellotti said of shutdown very good, so I’m impressed,” Aliotti corners Gipson and Phinisee. “I think said. “It looks like guys have really im- it will allow us to do more things proved. We just have to figure out from a pressure standpoint with our where we are going to put them all.” guys up front.” The secondary and defensive lines are confident in their ability and as- Quarterback crunchers sured that the linebackers won’t hurt Directly benefiting from experience the defensive unit as a whole. is the defensive line, where three re- “Because we’ve got a strong defen- turnees are preparing to feast on sack sive line and DBs, we will pick up the after sack. slack for the linebackers,” Ngata said. “I just love it when they let us go,” Time will tell which group will lead senior Devan Long said. the defense, but one thing that will re- Junior Haloti Ngata and Long are main strong throughout the season is the shoulders onto which expecta- their determination to play as a collec- tions fall. tive unit focused on shutting down of- EUGENE: UO Bookstore / Moshofsky Center / Autzen Stadium / Valley River Center uoduckshop.com Ngata has been named to the Out- fenses across the nation. 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