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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.”
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