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CIVIL WAR OREGON VS OREGON STATE mm I Ml HAi 0 In last season's Civil War game, Oregon's Gang Green defense held the Beavers to one offensive touchdown in the Ducks' 17-13 win The same is expected of the unit this year Preview: Civil War marks last game for 12 seniors ■ Continued from Page 4B their offense. Alexander did not play against Arizona and USC due to a separated shoulder and he will serve as Muhammad's back up this weekend. Although many people may be looking past the Beavers, Bellot ti isn't. "1 think from our standpoint, we have a lot riding on this game and obviously 1 think that Ore gon State looks at this as a chance to salvage somewhat of a disap pointing season for themselves, ' ho said. "So I’m sure that they're going to pull out all the stops." The game signifies Bellotti’s first as a head coach in the Civil War. "I understand the importance lof the gamel to each of the play ers involved on both sides and to the state,” he said "I've talked about that this is for personal pride, institutional pride, team pride and finally state pride. "And 1 think that obviously we have a tremendous amount rid ing on this game, but as 1 have r 1 said all along, to me the focus needs to be on execution, not on emotion. We're going to piny an emotional game, that's a given. I know that Oregon State's going to come out fired up and give it their best effort " The Ducks came out of their win over Arizona Inst week with few injuries Sophomore outside tackle David Weber injured his ankle and junior outside tackle Willy Rife has a knee injury, both suffered against the Wildcats They are listed ns probable Red shirt freshman tailback David Crump broke a hone in his wrist in Arizona, but vs ill play in a cast Bellotti is concerned with Crump's pain tolerance and how it will affect his ability to return kickoffs. For twelve Oregon seniors, the gume will be their last at Autzen Stadium. The offense will l*< los ing tailback Ricky Whittle, flanker Cristin M< i.emore and outside guard Eric Reid On defense, the Ducks will be losing nine members of Gang Green in defensive tackle Troy Bailey, linebackers Paul Jensen, Rich Kohl and Jeremy Asher; safeties Brian Collins and Dante Lewis; and < ornerbat k< Alex Molden Isaac Walker and Eugene Jackson Bellotti gave these nine players credit for making ‘Gang Green' a household phrase “Gang Green and all its fame it brought to the university and to our program is a function of thus*' nine seniors on defense,*’ Bellot ti said "Certainly that defense and those guys are Gang Green personified They are the heart and soul of it “ The offense will lose some impact players in Whittle, Me I aim ore and Reid, and Ballot ti realizes the contributions that each made individually had a profound mark on the Oregon team. “Their names are going to In* on a lot of records and a lot of things." Bellotti said. “And more than that, what they’ve allowed Turn to PREVIEW, Page 7B Need Duck Bowl Game Details? MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 50" Screen TV $1.00 Hot Dogs On Tap: Budweiser, (oors l ight, Rogue-n-Berry, Black Butte Porter, Field's, Hamm’s, Weinhard's Ale, Henry's FREE POOL 2-4 All Week • 9:30-4 Sal & Sun BREW YOUR OWN BEER Bulk Malt Extract * fg,' • Hooks 5 ■ Instruction Complete Equipment Kits from $39.00 17th &Willamette 683-4064 Michael's FUTONS & FRAMES “Largest Selection in Town!" Custom Made Futons - Any Size! Excellent Quality & Service I Op««) 7 Dajri ttftO: Pillow* • Cover* • Bolster* • Bran Bag* Hide-A -Mat* • Tablet • Lamp* A More! 345-7391 741 Lincoln St. toctftieA Canvnf Vo«y» M IQS) BUCHANAN IN COKVAIUV Looking for a GREAT CLASS? The School of Music has some terrific winter term courses open to non-majors. All of these satisfy either Arts & Letters or Multicultural requirements. • Art Film: Drama, Photography, Music • History of Rock Music II • History of Jazz • Basic Music • Intro to Music and Its Literature • History of Gospel Music • Music of India • Introduction to Ethnomusicology • Class Piano • Class Voice • Class Strings • Guitar Classes: Beginning, jazz, or Blues • Tabla Class For more information, call Marilyn Bradetich at the School of Music: 346-1164.
