OREGON FOOTBALL PREVIEW Will strong D mean third bowl game? Questions remain regarding offense By Jake Berg Emerald Sports Editor Threepeat is a word usually heard around Los Angeles or San Francisco. Threepeat will be heard often in Eugene this fall This season, the Duck, foot ball squad is looking for an un precedented third straight howl appearance, .titer two consecu tive H--1 finishes and visits to the Independence and Freedom bowls. Never be fort' have the Ducks visited postseason play three years in a row, but will the two most successful seasons in head couch Rich Brooks' 15 year tenure spoil the Ducks? Complacency. Cod forbid'' "I hate being complacent,” returning nose tackle Marcus Woods said "That’s like my biggest fear. I feel like a fish out of water if I get complacent. As a team, we’ve got to guard against that." Woods is the anchor in what may be looked at as the Ducks' biggest strength this season its defense. The 0-foot-2, 300 pound senior is one of eight re turning Ducks who started on defense last season, and the unit promises to he one of Ore gon's strongest in years At the forefront of the de fense rests the line, consisting of Woods and senior ends Matt LaBounty who was second team a 11 -con ference with Woods last year and Jeff i.ummins bophomore end Ko moo Bandison, a starter in three games lust season, provides ox cellent depth at the position. Backing up the line is a strong, hard-hitting corps of linebackers Defensive captain Joo Harwell, the Dm ks' leading tackier last season, and seniors James Bautista and Andy Con ner return at linebacker for the Ducks. The three sturted a total of 35 games games last season Lost to graduation was out side linebacker Peter Brantley, Oregon's only member of the all-conference defensive squad last season Candidates for the vacated spot are Doug Doug lass, who started twice last year, Ernest Jones and Terrell Edwards. Oregon's secondary will cor tainly be another strong point, returning three players with starting experience. Returning will be junior free safety Eric Castle, second-team all-confer ence last year, cornerback Daryie Smith, a 12-game starter last year, and cornerback Mu hammad Oliver, a starter in four games last year Questionable is a replace ment for Kory Dairy at the strong safety position. Juniors Paul Rodriguez and Kenny Phillips look to be possible starters at the position Oregon's defense looks good on paper, but there were times last year when the defense played inconsistently, such as the Ducks' 32-31 loss to Colora do State in the Freedom Bowl. After tho loss of all-confer ence quarterback Bill Musgrave and other key offensive players, however, the Ducks’ offense poses some serious question marks. Kudshtrt freshman Danny O’Neil led tho list of four quar terbacks after spring practice. PKofo by J#W Paalay Sean Burwett, who rushed lor 189 yards in the Ducks opener against Washington State on Sept 7, will be a cornerstone ol Ore gon's young offense and it looked ns though ho would start tho first few games Junior transfer Brett Salisbury, who sustained a hernia In prac tice, had also challenged for the spot. In at the rest of the back field slots will be tailback Sean Harwell, who set the freshman rushing record for a single sea son last year, and fullbacks Juan Shedrick and Brandon Ju mper Ilia offensive linn, though re turning many Ducks willi play ing time from last season, is fairly short on experience "Olfensivo linn is a concern to mi' iivury single year," Brooks said "Our offensive Inn', though lacking in expori once, docs have talent.” Likely starters on the line will he Oreg Phillips at center, tackles Todd (Ivdesen and Da Turn to DEFENSE Page 18 Natural Fiber Clothing To Live In! 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