Injuries plague Ducks
Oregon confronts potent SJSU attack
Emerald Pholo
Defenseman Steve Baack and the rest of the Oregon
defense hope to shut down San Jose State at Satur
day's game.
By Steve Turcotte
Of the Emerald
It will be a clash of offenses when the Oregon football
team tangles with San lose State University Saturday night
in San Jose, Calif.
The game, which will be televised by KEZI-TV beginn
ing at 7 p.m., matches two offensive-minded clubs in search
of a final win heading into conference play.
Last season the two teams met at Autzen Stadium, with
San lose State coming out on top by an 18-13 count. That
win helped the Spartans finish the season with an 8-3
record, while the Ducks tumbled to 2-8-1.
This season, the cast of characters for SJSU is a bit dif
ferent from last year. A season ago, the Spartans had one of
the nation's top quarterbacks in Steve Clarkson, who has
since graduated to the Canadian Football League. One of
Clarkson's favorite receivers, Tim Kearse, also has
graduated. Kearse caught a touchdown pass against
Oregon to key SJSU's victory.
But the quarterback-receiver arsenal replacing
Clarkson and Kearse is shaping up quite well, according to
Spartan coach lack Elway.
The new quarterback is 6-1, 192-pound junior )on
Carlson from Pacific Grove, Calif. Carlson is in his first year
with the Spartans, having transferred from Monterey Penin
sula College. Carlson will have a veteran to throw to in wide
receiver Eric Richardson.
“I am really impressed with their passing attack," said
Oregon coach Rich Brooks. "But what scares me is their im
provement with the running game."
The bad news for the Spartans is that they have just
four starters returning on offense. Both tackles — Ken
Delgado and Henry Ramelli — and halfback Bobby Johnson
are 1982 holdovers.
"Obviously, we are a young football team," said Elway,
whose Spartans are 2-1 this season with wins over Stanford
and Nevada-Las Vegas. "But we have a heck of an attitude.
And that has kept us going mis veasui. su id.
Defensively, San lose State is in the same boat, with on
ly five starters returning.
It would seem the Ducks could take advantage of
S|SU's youth and inexperience and put some points on the
scoreboard, but Brooks isn't so sure.
"They may be young on defense but they are still
good,” said Brooks'. "They sacked the Cal quarterback nine
times in their game. They are scary there, too."
Against Houston, the Duck offense showed signs of
life, gaining 328 yards - the most total yardage for the
Ducks since Nov. 21, 1981 (a 47-17 thrashing of Oregon
State).
The passing game appears to be coming around.
Quarterback Mike lorgensen, although not throwing for a
staggering percentage, is completing the big ones when
necessary.
"That 328 yards was only done in 60 plays, so we are
making progress," said Brooks. "But the progress is pain
fully slow."
Injury problems continue to plague the Ducks. Against
Houston, offensive tackle Greg Schwab went down with a
knee injury. He is doubtful for this weekend. Running back
Kevin Willhite is also questionable with an injured ankle.
"We are still really thin at the tackle spot," said Brooks.
"We'll just have to go with what we have."
On top of the Duck offense showing consistent signs
last weekend, the defense came up with big play after big
play. Houston did gain 251 yards on the ground, but that
mark was well below their team average of over 300 yards.
"I wouldn't say our defense has come of age," Brooks
said. "But it is improving and looking better."
Oregon and San lose State have the obvious incentive
of winning Saturday's game on their minds, and there are
also underlying incentives which will drive both teams in
search of a victory.
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