INJURIES
Continued from Page 4
The last lime Okken look
over under these circumstances
was in 1988, when Musgrave
went down with a broken col
larbone against Arizona State.
Okken played in three games
while backing up Pete Nelson
and Bob Brothers, as the Dim ks
lost their last five games after
starting the season 6-1 behind
Musgrave.
It is a season Duck fans and
players remember maybe too
well, but Brooks remains confi
dent in this team.
"I think we have a better
overall team (than 1988)." he
said. "1 believe )on Okken will
perform better than our other
quarterbacks have when Mus
grave is out. but that remains to
be seen. He has a lot of poise, a
good passing arm. and the
players have confidence in
him ”
Okken took over the No. 2
quarterback job from Brothers
following the Idaho game and
was very impressive in a relief
performance against Utah
State, completing four of five
passes for 20 yards and one
touchdown. He is also a little
bit better runner than Musgrave
and gives the Ducks some op
tions in that regard.
Beyond the status of Mus
grave the Ducks have several
other key players with injuries
that make them either doubtful
or out for Saturday’s game.
Starting wide receivers Joe
Reitzug and Michael McClellan
have missed practice time this
week because of knee injuries,
and along with guard ]on Tat
tersall (knee), tailback Howard
Blackwell (knee), and nose
tackle Marcus Woods (ankle),
are doubtful for Saturday's
game.
Oregon also sustained its
third season ending injury
when cornerbaek Muhammad
Oliver suffered posterior liga
ment damage to his left knee
against the Huskies. Oliver's
injury leaves the Ducks vulner
able at an already thin corner
back position. The Ducks also
lost receiver Tony Hargain and
fullback Brandon Jumper for
the season during the Idaho
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Ion Okken may be at the helm of the Oregon offense if
quarterback Hill Musgrave's injury prevents him from
starling.
game.
On the brighter side, the
Ducks will have the services of
tight end |eff Thomason, who
saw limited action against the
Huskies, offensive guard Hud
Howie, and outside linebacker
Andy Conner. Both Conner and
Bowie played against Washing
ton and Conner will start Satur
day at his outside linebacker
spot
Arizona State has not fared
much better this year in the in
jury department. The Sun Dev
ils’ starting quarterback. Paul
Justin, suffered a dislocated
shoulder in the second half
against Missouri - a game in
which he had already thrown
for 577 yards - and has not
played since.
(ustin might see some action
this weekend, but no definite
word has been given.
Also, the Sun Devils have
lost two straight, and played
without nine starters in last
week's loss to California. Six
players who are either starters
or back-ups for the Sun Devils
weren't even on the rosier at
the beginning of the season.
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