COURTESY Stanford’s Dave Davis seperates himself from North Carolina's corner. Stanford: Willingham hopes his defense can contain Akili Smith ■ Continued from Page 1 Allen combined for 18 catches for 304 yards and two touch downs. Sophomore tailback Coy Wire also got into the offensive groove, gaining a career-best 77 yards on 24 carries, including his first-ever touchdown. “At this point I would label them one of the most improved programs that I’ve seen from game 1 to game 3,” Oregon head coach Mike Bellotti said. “And I think the improvement has been in all aspects of their game. Cer tainly, they’re a very high-pow ered offense.” Just how potent the Cardinal offense will be on Saturday prob ably will not be determined until game time — Walters is still list ed as day-to-day. Last season, Walters terrorized the Oregon de fense for 13 receptions, 169 yards and two touchdowns. "Certainly, if Troy Walters is playing, we will do some things with our secondary to give help to whoever’s on him,” Bellotti said. Defensively, Stanford has struggled this season. Willing ham said he is aware of the prob lems that could arise for his de fense against the high-scoring Ducks and singles out Oregon quarterback Akili Smith as the player the Cardinal must contain. “I don’t know if we have the ability to shut him down,” Willingham said. “But I think you have to do a good job lim iting the output of the quarter back because he is the trigger man; he starts everything. Right now, he’s playing as well as any quarterback in the con ference.” If Stanford is able to get to Smith, 6-foot-4, 290-pound de fensive tackle Willie Howard will probably be providing most of the pressure. In order for the Cardinal to continue its domination of the Ducks, Willingham knows his team must win the basic battles that often decide a football game. “I think when you look at a football game, you look for the ability to run the football at least to a certain degree, controlling the line of scrimmage, control ling the tempo of the game and controlling the time of posses sion,” Willingham said. "Then, I think you also flip it over and look at the turnover ratio and whoever is able to win that bat tle.” It's your first big decision of the school year. Did you think it would involve disco? *nk of Open a checking account at Bank of America, and you’ll get a free Disco CD and carrying case* You'll also get a free order of checks, a VERSATEL® Check Card with your photo, and a free $30 AirTouch™ Prepaid Cellular Card. All of this, just for opening a VERSATEL checking account at Bank of America. Think of it as a really good way to groove into the school year. Stop by your nearest branch today. • Eugene Branch, 201 East 11th Ave, Eugene, (541) 342-5810; • Bailey Hill Safeway Branch, 945 Bailey Hill Road, Eugene, (541) 342-5830; • Delta Oaks Price Chopper Branch, 1060 Green Acres Road, Eugene, (541) 342-5823 put your life in motion HI Bank of America ‘Offer available through October 30, 1998, while supplies last. See branch for complete details and rules of account. Bank of America. Member FDIC. 20% off SPORTS SUPPLEMENTS EVERY DAY EAS, UNIVERSAL, NEXT, CHAMPION, TWIN LAB, PERFORMANCE PLUS, OPTIMUM, ETC. VITAL FOOD 255 E. 18th St. ALSO VITAMINS & HERBS Eugene’s Premiere Theater Company Limited Student I'ix. Kichara U bnen Directed by joe Zingo Opens October 16 Tlw Wi'iltlini’i CiHitimu'H Nine Pluxinu!! N he Eugene Premiere Production of . Jony n ’ r 'jfina's lo)e