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Nick Mectley/F.meniki T.J. Tomlin beats Michael Fletcher to the ball in a defensive drill Monday at the practice fields near the Casanova Center. Football Continued from Page7A that I like that I brought with me. So we’re not really keeping the same system, but a similar system.” Just one week into spring prac tice, Oregon’s defense has already shown signs that Aliotti’s ideas could produce positive dividends next season. “I’m pleased with our defense,” head coach Mike Bellotti said. “The strongest part of our defense is our linebackers and our secondary. They run well and they hustle, and they have great eneigy.” The Ducks’ defense displayed that energy during an intrasquad game Saturday. Despite getting in side the defense’s 15-yard line on three different occasions, Ore gon’s offense could muster just three field goals. The defense also caused three turnovers, while bullying Oregon’s quarterbacks into a combined nine f for-23 passing performance. “[The defense] is usually ahead early on in the scrimmages for whatever reason,” Bellotti said. “But they definitely were in this scrimmage.” Perhaps the most notable aspect of the defense’s impressive scrim mage performance was the fact that several of the Ducks’ top de fenders where out of the lineup with injuries. Linebackers Dietrich Moore and Peter Sirmon are being held out of contact this spring, while a third starting senior, Aaron Cheuvront, was held out Saturday. Also un available for the scrimmage were linebacker Tim Shear and defen sive tackle Zack Freiter, who un derwent surgery to on his left knee Monday and will be sidelined for the rest of the spring. “We’re a little bit injured right now,” Aliotti said, “but the second group has stepped up. It will make us better in the long run, because everybody is taking more reps. ” Aliotti, Oregon’s fourth defen sive coordinator in five years, said he is encouraged by his defensive players efforts thus far. “I like how hard they play,” Aliotti said. “They play hard, and they play aggressive. That’s what you want out of a defense.” Even though Aliotti has never coached any of the players on this team, his methods shouldn’t be too unfamiliar to them. Last season, Bob Foster— Aliot ti’s college football coach at Cal Davis — was Oregon’s defensive coordinator. Foster is still a part of the Ducks staff, as are all of last season’s assistants. “[The players] feel very com fortable about those guys, and that makes the transition easier,” Aliotti said. uiki 004598 IF YOU THIN K CA R RYING A BRIE FCAS E is What Its All About, See If You Have what It Takes to Carry This. It’s tough work to become a leader in the corporate world. It’s even tougher to be a leader in our company. It takes strength, wisdom and determination. These aren’t easy characteristics to develop. But if you’re willing to try then Officer Candidates School (OCS) is your chance to perfect these skills and become an Officer of Marines. See if you’ve got what it takes to carry the title — United States Marine Officer. For more information on non-obligatory officer program, see Captain Nathan Maker at the EMU today or call (541) 758-0835. Marines The Few. The Proud, The Marines. STUDENT TRAVEL London..$633 Paris.$726 Madrid......$953 Brussels.$989 Frankfurt.$726 All fares are round-trip.Tax not included. Some restrictions apply. (800) 777-0112 SS/i STA TRAVEL WE’VE BEEN THERE. BOOK YOUR TICKETS ON-LINE www.statravel.com ALL DAY TUESDAY with student ID Ptzza | 2673 Willamette • 484-0996 “this location only" 005391 We bring the storage unit to you. • You pack it, we pick it up and store it. • Business and personal storage units. • Heated storage available. 485-2115 (§) little Caesars' TUESDAY SPECIAL !!! MEDIUM PEPPERONI OR CHEESE PIZZA Extra Toppings 950 Each Locations Eugene: Campus: 1711 Willamette 343- 3330 Marketplace West! 3163 W. 11th 485-5949 Delta Oaks: 1056 Green Acres Rd. 344- 0222 Springfield: Pioneer Plaza: Q. & Pioneer Parkway 741-3637 Mohawk Marketplace: 19th & Marcola 741-2833 little Caesars Tuesday, April 13,1999 Oregon Daily Emerald 9A
