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University who had Iho abili
tins, tho necessary experience
and Iho understanding of ath
lattes, our university and tho
state of Oregon, to provide the
required leadership," Williams
said "The answer to that ques
tion was 'yes ' "
That decision will save the
University some much needed
money As athlotic director.
Byrne made $88,000 annually.
Brooks will only receive an ex
tra S20.000 added to his salary
of $97,BSD as football coach.
Brooks said his Interest in the
position lies with the Universi
ty and not with personal
wealth.
"In my mind, the financial is
sue was not an issue," he said
"We need to bo innovative and
save money in areas that don't
affect teams on the field."
By mo, who has boon athletic
director at Oregon since 19B4,
will take over a program at Ne
braska that is one of the lop
programs in the country. Be
sides having perennial powers
in football, basketball and base
ball, the school has also re
ceived avid support from tho
stale. The state recently ap
proved a one-cent sports tax.
With such a stellar program,
Byrne will lie hard-pressed to
Ind something to improve But
io said thorn is soino work to
m; dono
"You can win national cham
pionships," ho said. "That's al
ways boon a goal of mino to bo
part of a program capable of
winning national champion
ships. Plus thoy have some fa
cility needs. I want to provide
:ho same facility support that I
lid here at Orogon.”
Byrne said he has no qualms
ibout Brooks replacing him at
Oregon.
As far as Brooks being able to
cope with his now job, Byrne
^ald simply, "He'll do a damn
jood job."
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31 sucks and losing 26 fumbles.
The defense was not much
more impressive, giving up 405
yards a game anil 32 points a
game
II would Ire no surprise if Ar
izona started the season 3-0,
but then the season from hell
starts with four straight games
against Miami (Fla ), UCLA,
Stanford, and California, with
throe of those on the road. The
Wildcats will Ih; lucky to gist
one victory out of that
Predicted Finish: 5-6, 3-5 in
Par-10.
IJSC; Trojans
Last Year:
3-8. 2-6 in Puc
H) (8th).
It's not often
a team goes 3-8
and Is ranked In the top 25 in
pre season polls the next sea
son. but that is the case for USC
this season
The reason for the optimism
in Los Angeles this season is
the return of nine starters on of
fense and the competitive bat
tles at key positions. Last year's
.starting quurterback Reggie Per
ry returns but will be pressed
hard to retain Ins starting job
by sophomore Rob Johnson
"We have two very good
quarterbacks. Rob has talent
and Keggio has experience,"
head coach Larry Smith said "!
don't want a quarterback con
troversy. The team wants to
win and if it takes two quarter
backs to win. then so be it."
At running back, lust season's
starter Doon Strother returns,
but he will be challenged by se
nior Lstrus Crayton. The Tro
jans also return last year's start
ing receivers, juniors Curtis
Conway and Johnnie Morion,
who combined for 70 recep
tions last year.
USC returns nine starters on
defense and will switch to a 3-4
defensive set Linebackers will
be the key to the new defense
but the strength may bo in the
secondary, where three starters
return from last year's unit.
Questions an; everywhere on
this season's Trojan squad but
with improved depth on of
fense, optimism abounds for
IJSC,
Predicted Finish: 4-7. 3-5 in
Par-10.
Washington Slate Cougars
Last year:
4-7, 3-5 in Pac
10 (Oth)
Washlngton
State quarter
back Drew Bledaoa will lead a
potentially explosive offense
this season, but it won't bo
enough to win many gumos un
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proves on last year's poor per
formance.
Tho Cougar offense returns
all 11 players who startod at the
end of last season, including
Bledsoe, who is one of the lop
quarterbacks in the nation. His
performance should improve
this season because his top four
receivers from last season all
return. Junior slot back Phillip
Bobo and two-time all Pac-10
tight end Clarence Williams
should be Bledsoe's favorite
targets, and running back
Shaumbe Wright-Fair will lead
the Cougar's one-back offense.
"I expect our offense to lie
outstanding," head coach Mike
Price said.
The good news for the Cou
gar defense is that they return
seven starters. The had news is
they return from a squad that
ranked last in the Pac-10 in
rushing defense and total de
fense in 1991. The strength of
the defense will ho at lineback
er. where they return two of
three starters including Antho
ny McClanahan.
"I feel good about our de
fense,” Price said. "Our defen
sive line is young and 1 expect
our secondary to be outstand
ing eventually because we start
four sophomores there. Howev
er, right now we uren't where
we want to bo."
Predicted Finish: 5-fi. 3-5 in
Pac-10.
Oregon Slate Heaven.
Last Year:
1-10, 1-7 In
Pac-10.
A Civil War
victory can go a
long a way, ana cuacn jerry
Pettlbono is hoping the Bea
ver*' revitalizing victory over
the Ducks will carry some en
thusiasm into this season.
Oregon State will he in the
second year of their wishbone
offense that was so inept for
most of last year. However, the
offense did click every once in
a while and the Beavors
showed signs of mediocrity. Ian
Shields and Mark Olford arc
the returning quarterbacks, and
Pottibonc says it will bo Olford
who will gut tho starting nod.
Fans at Oregon State seem to
have a boost of enthusiasm af
ter last year's victory over the
Ducks, but Pettibone said last
year's Civil War triumph is a
moot point.
"That victory is old news,"
he said. "We're looking for
ward now."
Oregon State's one-word
motto for this year is "On
ward". If two victories is con
sidered onward, the Beavers
will have a successful season.
Predicted Finish: 2-9, 1-7 in
Pac-10.