O’Neil, Tate honored for TD pass
Oregon's passing combination
of quarterback Danny O'Neil
and tight end Willy Tate have
been awarded the AT&T Long
Distance "pass play" award in
Division l-A football this week
for their 87-yard touchdown
plav in the Ducks' 13-7 win at
Illinois on Saturday.
The plav came with 13:20 re
maining in a scoreless first half
when O'Neil read an lilini blitz
and hit Tate with a short pass
over the middle, and the junior
tight end took the pass the rest
of the way for the score. The
pass is the third longest in
school history and turned out to
lie Oregon's only touchdown in
the game
"The only play in terms of our
defense that I was particularly
upset about was the most impor
tant one.” Illinois head coach
Lou Topper said after the game.
"That was the blitz I called
when they hit the tight end for
their only touchdown. That was
the one call, that if I could pull
back. I certainly would come
book on that one.”
Tate’s playing status before
THE PHOTO
Oregon quarterback Danny
O'Nall (above) and teammate
Willy Tate were honored lor their
87-yard touchdown pass.
the game was uncertain because
of a shoulder injury he suffered
m the Ducks' season-opening
win over Colorado State, but he
finished the game with three
catches for 106 yards ONeil'
completed 16 of 28 passes for
269 yards and the one touch
down Saturday.
This award marks the second
consecutive year in which an
Oregon player has achieved this
honor. Oregon kicker/punter
Tommy Thompson received the
AT&T Long Distance "field
goal" award last year when he
kicked a 56-yard field goal
against Washington
Tate and O'Neil will both be
given an engraved plaque in
recognition of their achieve
ments. and AT&T will donate
$400 to the NCAA's Degree
Completion Scholarship Fund
for the accomplishment.
"AT&T is proud to contribute
to this college athletic program
so that athletes —both present
and future — can continue their
educations," said Mary Reiltng,
national director of sponsor
ships and promotions for
AT&T's Consumer Communica
tions Services.
Relieved UCLA to face Aztecs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two days after saying
he wasn't sure he’s ever had n team that needed a
win more than his current one did following its
28-25 victory over Stanford. UCLA coach Terry
Donahue was more than ready to move on.
Now. his focus is on the fact that the Bruins can
go from 0-2 to 2-2 in a span of five days since they
face San Diego State (3-1) at Jack Murphy Stadium
on Thursday night.
"We have to look at it like that." Donahue said
Monday at his weekly meeting with reporters. "We
needed that win (at Stanford). Wo need one now."
UCLA has a 15-0-1 record against San Diego
State over the years with the only blemish a 13
13 tie in 1924. This will mark the 10th straight
year the schools have met and is the final game
scheduled between them, so if the Aztecs don't
beat the Bruins now, it's possible they never will.
“I'm sorry the series is ending." San Diego State
coach Al Luginbill said by telephone. "We haven’t
played well against them the last two years (when
UCLA won by scores of 37-12 and 35-7).
“This gives us an opportunity to go up against
them and see how far we've brought this program
in four-and-a-half years."
Donahue said Luginhill has brought the Aztecs
pretty far.
“I would guess this is probably the most talent
ed San Diego State team we've seen." he said. "I
would say their defense is the most improved area
of their program.
"San Diego State's a very explosive team.
They're going to strain you. They're a confident
team They're 3-1 and feel very good about them
selves. and they should,”
UCLA is one team that's done an excellent job
containing San Diego State running Iwck Marshall
Faulk in the past two years, and the Bruins have
done it twice.
Two years ago, Faulk gained 79 yards on 15 i ar
ries and scored one touchdown I-ast year, Faulk
picked up 118 yards on 23 carries and scored
once, but did most of his damage in the fourth
quarter, after the outcome was decided.
Faulk has been hold pretty well in check in
three of San Diego Stale's four games this season,
but has still averaged 105 yards jier game rushing
and scored nine touchdowns.
"We've played very well against Marshall
Faulk." Donahue said. "We’ve been able to contain
what I would classify as a truly great hack "
Donahue expressed concern alxmt new San Diego
State quarterback Tim Gutierrez, and understand
ably because of what Gutierrez has accomplished
in the last two games after starter David lx>wery suf
fered a stress fracture in his right fibula.
"They have some very talented players," Don
ahue said. "(Wide receiver) Damay Scott. Marshall
Faulk, and now, all of a sudden. Gutierrez comes
on the scene and throws for 400 yards."
Actually, Gutierrez completed 32 of 48 passes
for 375 yards and four touchdowns as the Aztecs
beat Minnesota 48-17 last weekend.
A week earlier. Gutierrez relieved Lowery and
led the Aztecs to a 38-31 come-from-behind vic
tory over Air Force.
Donahue said that freshman Skip Hicks, who
gained 148 yards on 19 carries in UCLA's 14-13
loss to Nebraska on Sept 18, was "50-50" to play
against San Diego State. Hicks missed the Stanford
game because of a sprained ankle.
“He wants to play Thursday night,” Donahue
said. "Most of the swelling has gone away. The
ankle is still tender."
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Women’s golf in sixth
The Oregon women's golf
team improved its score, hut
dropped two spots in the
standings during the second
round of the Di< k McGuire
Invitational in Albuquerque.
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Ducks shot 305 ns a team
Tuesday, a one-shot improve
ment on Monday 's st ore. hut
thev dropped from fourth
place to sixth place Oregon's
till score is H shots behind
co-lenders UC1.A and San
lose State heading into this
morning's final round
Juniors l.oigli Casey and
Shannon Hare have paced
the Ducks in the first two
rounds and are at 150 and
151, respectively. Casey
o[Knif'd with « 74 on Monday
before shoot my; 7(i Tuesday
to tn> four other golfers in
1 till place. Hare followed her
opening-round 77 with a 74
on Tuesday to fall into tie for
Kith plme
Junior Kiirlv Mills fired
hack to-bm k 7Hs in the open
ing rounds and is in 38th
place. Senior Amv Tlieff is ut
157 after improving on Mon
day s HO with a 77 Tuesday
Oregon's other senior, Cappy
Mack, is one shot behind Eli
eff after shooting 77-81
UCLA's Jenny Park lends
the tournament with an even
liar 144 score, three shots
ahead of sis other golfers.
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