1986_11 The Daily Collegian November 1986

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Williams, Jones square off
By Mike Butwell
Sports Editor
James Williams.
What name better describes the recent
success of the Bulldogs' offense?
With the f-'Sr passing attack still not
racking up^tW magnificent numbers
they did in games one through four,
Williams may very well be the key
ingredient for Fresno State's 6 p.m.
battle versus UNLV at Las Vegas that's
being coverawLby ESPN.
Last we*k ia^PSU's 30-20 beating of
Fullerton. Wtlftarns dashed for 119
yards on 20 carries, while a week earlier
he sprinted for 171 yards. He now has
760 yards on the year and averages 5.8
yards per carry.
The 'Dogs enter tonight's Pacific
Coast Athletic Association clash 7-1
and 4-1 in PCAA play. Las Vegas, on
the other hand, displays a 1-3 league
mark and is 4-4 overall.
I .as Vegas is paced by senior tailback
Kirk Jones, who was forced to miss last
weekend's 27-26 win over North Texas
State because of an injury. Rebel
first-year coach Wayne Nunnelly said
Jones»wil be ready tonight.
In that North Texas State game, fifth-
year senior Rod Fmery tore loose for
123 rushing yards to ignite the Rebel
offensive attack.
"Nevada-Las Vegas is primarily a *
run-oriented team." FSU boss Jim
Sweeney s^id. "They have great speed
and outstanding skill people. Since his
freshmanvj-ear. Kirk Jones has been,
one of the outstanding running backs
in our league." *
In his lengthy four year career, Jones
has run for 2V732 yards, placing him -
417 short of the school record and 592
of the PCAA record. For the year, he
has 471 yards.
For UNLV, thc confrontation also
marks the last home game for their
seniors, adding a psychological advan¬
tage for the Rebels. Senior quarterback
Steve Stallworth has tossed for 1.332
yards on the year and has hit flanker
George Thomas 25 times for 554 yards.
• Five of those grabs were touchdowns
for Thomas. Aiding Thomas are receiv¬
ers Tony Gladney and Cedric Davis
with 317 a<nd 169 yards, respectively.
See LAS VEGAS, page 7
Kelly Skipper eludes Titan Sean Foy in FSU's ESPN-covered win last Thursday. Skipper, Williams, and all the TJogs hope to
have the same success tonight at 6 p.m. against UNLV at Las Vegas. The game is covered by ESPN.
Won't spot this reporter in Vegas
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f oM, 1 will not be making the trip to Las
'vegas. sports fans. And believe me, the
reason is not because I don't want to go.
To tell you theGod-awlul truth, there is nothing
I'd rather do this evening than sit comfortably in
the University of Nevada-Las Vegas press box,
diligently enjoying reporting on the Fresno State
Bulldogs.
Since Las Vegas isn't exactly onthe other side of
thc country or anything, I feel it's only fair to
explain to you why I will not be in attendance at
tonight's festivities, but instead forced to be
stationed to my tube (thank goodness I have
ESPN). -
The first and main reason I won't be going is
because I don't own an automobile, so driving there
myself is definitely out of the question.
Earlier on in the season, it was rumored that if
Kevin Sweeney threw for enough yards in previous
games to be within striking distance of Flutie's
record in Las Vegas, the Sports Information office
would send photographers to capture the climactic.
moment when our home-grow n quarterback breaks
ithc NCAA passing-yardage record.
Granted, quarterback Kevin still stands 463
yards away from Mr. Flutie. but there still remains
a very slim (thread-width) chance he could accom¬
plish this feat. But, that's not the point. It would be
a marvelous opportunity for any student affiliated
With FSU to visit Las Vegas.
Rumors were still afloat as late as Monday
(three days ago), that a van would go to Las Vegas
with  photographers and  room to spare
prematurely causing me to sing merrily "Las Vegas
here I pome."
I mean, this was exciting stuff. I've only been to
Las Vegas once and that was briefly en route to
L.A. This would be my first long trip away frorh
FSU as The Collegians sports editor. My emotions
were those of a youngster on his first camping trip.
And Vegas. Wow. What an opportunity. The stars.
The casinos. The shows. The nightlife. Who knows
if I'd ever have made it to the football game?
When 1 phoned the SID secretary Monday "just
to verify a spot in the van," I anxiously dialed the
seven digits..Faster than one can say "Sam-my
Dav-is Jun-ior." I was informed that to tag along
in our university's van would cost me. get this,
(hold your breath). $50. That's fifty...fivc-/ero...
dollars. Great pounds of gold. Batman!
I told the gal I'd think it over (I didn't think very
long). Fifty dollars. Do you know how many Big
Macs that would buy?
I rode in the familiar FSU van to the San Jose
State game and it didn't cost me a bloody penny.
Zippo. So after setting r$y heart on Vegas, a joyride
to San Jose (at least on thc way up) woufd've turned
into a horror ride (at least to my Ranking account)
IF I had paid thc outrageous traveling fee.
Let's not give the Sports Information crew a bad
rap (that wouldn't be nice, now would it?). Our
beloved Sports Information Director Scott Johnson
told me that it would cost 41 cents a mile plus rent
and insurance to use the university van. which *
totalled roughly S450 for its use. All right, fine. I
can accept that.
Soon after, it was discovered that the van deal (or
should we call it a bargain?) was cancelled. I
wonder why? ,
The FSU cheerleaders will be flying there and
djie to a cancellation, a sports information student
helper will get to fly there to do...whatever he does.
 '   See BARK, page 7
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