1986_09 The Daily Collegian September 1986

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.Friday, Sept. 5,1986
Gung-ho QBs set mood for opener
BULLDOG
BARK	
MlkeButwell	
There's more than meets the eye this
Saturday at Bulldog Stadium when FSU
opens its season against the Bobcats of
Montana State.
This is no ordinary contest. Let me
present some intriguing facts upon you.
Fact: Montana State shocked the Bull¬
dogs in -84, 35-31. FSU owned a 24-7
advantage going into the game's final
quarter. Senior Bobcat quarterback Kelly
Bradley, then a sophomore, exploded for
460 yards passing.
Fact: In a Montana newspaper, they
claim Fresno State, after canceling out
with the fierce Bobcats, had to beg on
their hands and knees to get MSU to face
the Cal Bowl champs. (To put this in
perspective, it'd be like Oklahoma pleading
for FSU to put the Sooners on their
schedule.) Can't make ends-meet with
that one?
Fact: How about the nostalgic factor?
Coach Jim Sweeney was the head coach at
Montana State from 1963-67, and there
might very well be sons or nephews whose
elders played under Sweeney.
Enough of the "fact" stuff, I'm starting
to feel like Sgt. McGruff. But in a way this
is somewhat of a precaution.
And Heaven help us, if (an extremely
big IF) the 'Dogs can't survive a division
l-AA school like Montana State, it could
be a very disappointing season.
Montana State's been described as a
yo-yo team, one that has a super year and
a blah year the next. MSU went 2-9 a
season ago and in "84 they soared to 12-2
and won the Division I-AA title. If the
pattern continues, in *86 the rollercoaster
would be riding upward.
And if you love offense, don't flinch an
eye muscle Saturday night at the 'Dog
house. Last time these two met, (1984)
they combined for 93S yards passing, an
NCAA record for two quarterbacks in a
contest.
Obviously no half-time heroics will be
necessary.
Coach Sweeney's game plan is easy:
rush the passer often and effectively —
something they failed to do in *84 and led
to Mr. Bradley swinging passes every
which way he could against a feeble and
generous Bulldog "D".
I hope Bradley doesn't expect the same
hospitality this time round.
Although the whole defense must rise to
the occasion, Mark Olson, Anthony Nunn,
Greg Ramsey. Jethro Franklin and John
O'Leary are what Sweeney calls the-"soft
underbellys of the defensive unit." They
must deliver in the clutch and will be
watched like security guards eyeing a
shoplifter.
MSU's trigger-happy Bradley. however,
injured his shoulder in "85 and although
his coach, Dave Arnold, says he "looks
better than ever", youVe got to wonder.
If it does turn out to be another one of
those run-of-the-mill, ho-hummer FSU
dismantlings of say 47-6 or maybe a 38-10
roasting, don't start bombing me with
letters about what an idiotic analyst I am.
But if Saturday's affair is in the slightest
degree interesting, don't say I didn't tell
you so.
Either way, an unknown, underrated
Division I-AA school from somewhere in
Montana could be the perfect tune-up to
see if the tough FSU express is in tip-top
condition for the winding road to Cal
Bowl VI.
SOCCER
Continued from page 6
"Our strength will be ball control and
we're striving for good teamwork," Eigor¬
riaga said. "Our concern is to develop a
personality from within the team, exploit¬
ing the strength of every individual."
SPIKERS
Continued from page 6
I he Bulldogs, however, have seven letter-
winners returning from last year's 10-23
club and five talented freshman recruits.
The Fresno State team is fairly young with
only two seniors, but Coach Leilani Over-
street feels that her squad has the mettle to
strive towards the top of one of the
nation's toughest conferences.
Much of the Bulldogs' hopes will rest
upon the shoulders of Denise Fowler and
Kathy Sullivan, the team's only returning
seniors. Fowler, an outside hitter, set a
school record last year by compiling 372
defensive saves. She also needs 34 digs to
set a career record in that department.
Sullivan, a setter, already holds the
school records for assists in a season (729)
and for a career (1,485). Although Sullivan
has made her major impact through steady
plav in the back row, Ovcrstreet is expecting
her to see more duty upfront.
"We recruited her as a nitter," said
Overstreet, "and she is just getting back
into that spot and looking fine."
Joining Fowler and Sullivan in the
lineup will be Melanie Estes, an outside
hitter, and setter Tracy Sliester. Also
expected to start are three freshmen, middle
blockers Sabrina Dennis. Leslie Lopes
and Tammy Lopez. Sophomore Lynette
Wilke. junior defensive specialist Melanie
Spigelmyre and outside hitteV Annie Avila
should see plenty of action.
The four teams competing in the Domino's
Pizza Goal Rush will be Akron, the
University of San Francisco, Florida Inter¬
national and tr*e Bulldogs. Akron plays
USF at 5 p.m. Sunday, fLrHawed by the
FSU game versus the Sunblazers of Florida
International.
Monday night's action will see USF
take on the Sunblazers at 6 p.m., with
Fresno State and Akron wrapping up the
evening.
In the traditional Rotary Cup played
last Thursday, the Bulldogs beat rival
Fresno Pacific College 2-0. The exhibition
game was highlighted by Olukanni's two
goals, one on a 25 yard kick and the other
on a six^yard header. Hedden and Dough¬
erty each played a half at goalie and
combined to shut out the Sunbirds.
Eigorriaga hopes for an increase in
attendance, which has been the highest in
the West. "We think the fall out of the
World Cup. our high ranking and the
promotions, should help the attendance.
Playing in front of a big crowd at home is
like having an extra player — it's a big
clement."	
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