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Football Continued from Page 1 room and they allow the quarter back to get back and throw the ball,” Bellotti said. Smith said he is grateful for the protection he’s been getting from the group of four seniors and two juniors, which has allowed just five sacks this season. “I’ve got a lot of time to throw back there, and I’m benefiting right now from the offensive line doing a good job with working hard in the summer and all the way up to now,” Smith said. The quarterback said he and last season’s defending Pacific-10 Conference rushing champion, Saladin McCullough, were recent ly discussing the line’s improve ment and how much McCullough could have gained from running behind a more experienced group. DeVries said the line’s improve ment was helped in part by the po sition shuffle the coaches ordered last season. "We’re communicating very well, and that comes a lot from everyone having played a lot of spots,” the 6 foot-4,275-pound native of Holland said. “We’re on the same page. Our knowledge of who to block has been excellent this year. Our technique and actually getting the block done leaves a lot to be desired. ” Sirmon's new role Linebacker Peter Sirmon re turned to practice this week, but as a spectator. Sirmon underwent surgery for a torn pectoral muscle Sept. 28 and was absent from prac tice for the rest of the week. Bellotti confirmed that Sirmon will miss the remainder of the sea son. Sirmon will be returning to action next spring to prepare for his senior campaign. “There’s a pain and a healing process that takes place when you ’re not able to perform, when you ’re not able to be out there with your team mates,” Bellotti said. “We require (injured players] to be there, and that’s painful at times, but it keeps them connected to the team. ” Bellotti said Sirmon will be asked to tutor the other Ducks line backers as well as help break down game films, among other duties. Starting in Sirmon’s place is se nior Chris Vandiver, who helped his chances of retaining the job by piling up 19 tackles against Stan ford two weeks ago. "That's as good a football game as any linebacker has played here that I can remember,” Bellotti said. “He’s shown that he can do that, so I'm going to expect that every week from Chris.” Bellotti to the pros? Not to worry, Duck fans. Al though Bellotti's name was men tioned in the USA Today’s Oct. 6 online edition among a group of possible NFL coaching candi dates, the coach said he’s not leav ing Eugene any time soon. “I think it’s a compliment,” Bel lotti said. “It’s not a distraction be cause I’m very happy here at Ore gon. I think it’s one of the best jobs in the United States. If it’s a dis traction in recruiting, I need to talk with people to make sure they un derstand I'm [staying] here.” Get 2 Sets of Prints r / m Your Choice - 3x5 or 4x6 from your 135-24 color film Exposure $3.99 36 Exposure $7.99 Offer not good with one hour film ser any other offers. Coupon expires 11/5/98 $MS99 tU u Quality Film /5/908 Service U of O Campus * 890 E. 13th St • 342-3456 J We'll Pay Tbu To Have Exciting Weekends. Mi i/si . The Army Reserve will give you weekend excitement like you’ve never had before, and you can earn more than $18,000 while you’re enjoying yourself during a standard enlistment. Think about it. On a part-time basis, usually one weekend a month plus two weeks’ Annual Training, you could earn good pay, have a good time, make good friends and even be entitled to good benefits and opportunities to get money for education. You’ll also be getting hands-on training in a skill that will last you a lifetime. Army Reserve knows how to make weekends interesting. Are you interested? Think about it Then think about us. Then call: I -800-USA-ARMY www.goarmy.com BE ALL YOU CAN BE? ARMY RESERVE Get 100 FREE minutes of AT&T Long Distance.* Call anywhere in the U.S. for just 10^ a minute. Choose an AT&T One Rate® plan. It's time well spent. Live off campus? For great rates on your direct dialed, state-to-state calls from home, sign up for the AT&T One Rate® plan that's right for you. With the AT&T One Rate® Plus Plan, calls across the U.S. are just \0$ a minute, 24 hours a day. And the plan’s just $4.95 a month. Or choose the AT&T One Rate* Off Peak Plan, and your calls are I0(/ a minute from 7pm -7am Mon.-Fri. and all weekend long. 25(/ a minute all other times. And there's no monthly fee!' Sign up and get 100 FREE minutes. Call I 800 654-0471, mention offer code 59915 or visit www.att.com/college/np.html AT&T It’s all within your reach.® •Terms and conditions apply. Free minutes of domestic direct-dialed long distance calls will be credited against qualifying usage on your first full monthly bill. Unused minutes cannot be earned over. Offer expires 10/15/98. Offer based on choice of AT&T One Rate Plus or AT&T One Rate Off Peak Plan. These plans are subject to billing availability. In-state rates vary. $3 monthly minimum usage applies to One Rate Off Peak Plan. © 1998 AT&T
