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Football Continued from Page11A pick-up basketball. Regardless, the Ducks’ decided that if Bauman’s knee isn’t 100 percent, they didn’t want him to burn his redshirt season for just one month of play. So Bauman won’t be among the group of players who are return ing to action Saturday. Sophomore outside linebacker Wesly Mallard will be available for the first time this season, after he also underwent surgery last spring for a torn ACL. Sophomore tailback Herman Ho-Ching and junior split end Ray Brust could also be cleared to go this weekend. Ho-Ching has been out of com mission since a foot injury he suf fered against Southern California on Sept. 25. Brust has been out for more than two weeks with an ankle injury. “Both Herman and Ray have practiced,” Bellotti said. “Herman practiced [Tuesday] in a full-go capacity, although the foot hurt by the end of practice. “.Ray also practiced [Tuesday] in less than full-contact condition. He seemed to run around all right. I fore see both of them being available for duty this week, and that’s encourag ing.” Home again, home again And finally, it’s home sweet home for the Oregon football team. After enduring a tricky, emotion ally trying, month-long road trip to Washington, UCLA and Arizona, the Ducks can once again claim home-field advantage. Oregon has a 12-game winning streak in the lovely — and always dry — confines of Autzen Stadi um, dating back to its 31-13 win against Utah on Oct. 18,1997. MALLARD (( Anytime you're at home, you look at it like it’s basically and extra seven points in your favor. ■■ Chad Smith UO defensive tackle “Any time you’re at home, you look at it like it’s basically an extra seven points in your favor,” de fensive tackle Caleb Smith said. “When we play at Autzen, every thing goes in our favor, because we’re more confident at home. ” And that’s an advantage that the Ducks have sincerely missed the last few weeks. “It feels like [it’s been] forever,” Bellotti said. "I can’t even re member playing at home to tell you the truth. I guess maybe these night games, waiting for them on the road, had a lot to do with it, adding to that feeling of being gone forever. “But it’s exciting to get home.” jSJaturally, the country’s premiere leadership school offers only the latest in athletic equipment. Gym Class >***»?* i Ok’mly. Urn is mt Wiirj.uiww you tioy uf slreiijfUM vow buch iUil *0fr!n’ (ifw s/rcuy/bcu rouci /mud. ihats how weyo about Jmjldiug leaders. Skijtiifwtfniwx own am! women into confident "'detenu tiled <i\ isi<m makers: : So. like to take a took ,if (pi: PlifJli/tjetit' Call mariner Or edit i kisat www.MAHiNt.ot-1 iceh.com. Uni It lore our new rone climb. ' ’ - Marines Thu fen. The Proud. See the state's Officer Selection Team today at the EMU from 10:00-2:00 PM or call (541) 758-0835. Emerald Freshman Sydney Chute and the Ducks serve for their first win since Sept. 10 tonight against California. Volleyball Continued from Page 11A Saturday’s three-game loss to Washington, in which the Ducks scored eight points in each game. “It has carried over somewhat into practices,” Nelson said. “The players know what they need to do now because they saw some re sults against Washington — espe cially emotionally, what they need to do. That’s going to be the biggest difference for us.” Junior Amy Banducci agreed that having the same attitude against California would help Oregon’s chances of winning. “Light and happy mood, enjoy ing volleyball and enjoying play, that’s when we play the best,” Banducci said. “We’re going to go out and give it everything we have — Cal is definitely a beatable team. ” Outside hitter Monique Tobba gi, who has nearly recovered from a stress-fractured fibula, rejoined the Ducks last weekend,.high lighting her performance with 15 kills against Washington. Tobbagi said she feels stronger from last week, and she is beginning to re build the confidence in timing her jumps. i i We’re going to go out and give it everything we have - Cal is definitely a beatable team. AmyBanducci ' * UO volleyball “We’re still taking it easy just to make sure I can go full out in games, but I’m slowly getting better,” Tob bagi said. “There’s a little tender ness still. It’s tough getting over it. Slowly but surely, I’ll come back. “I’m just trying to go out there carefree and having fun. Like Amy [Banducci] was saying, that’s a big emphasis for us right now. It was very tough sitting out on the bench, watching and not being able to do anything.” Freshman Heather Gilmore will provide relief for Tobbagi if she is unable to play. The trio of Alicia Perry, Brook Coulter and Kellie Alva leads Cali fornia into tonight’s match. Perry and Coulter average .3.69 and 3.39 kills per game, respectively. Alva averages 2.40 kills and 1.15 blocks. California’s conference wins are against Oregon, Oregon State and Washington. Sports brief Kent signs four-year contract In reward for leading the men’s basketball team to more wins in his first two seasons than any other Oregon head coach in more than six decades, Ernie Kent has been given a new contract, athletic director Bill Moos announced Wednesday. Kent’s new four-year contract could pay him more than $420,000 annually and replaces the original four-year deal he signed in April 1997. Since tak ing over the program, Kent has gone 32-27 in two seasons and led the Ducks to a berth in the National Invitation Tournament semifinals to cap last season. “I am extremely pleased with the direction that Ernie Kent is taking the men’s basketball pro gram,” Moos said. “Ernie is well deserving of this new contract, and I have every reason to be lieve that his program will con tinue to bring excitement and pride to the University for many years to come.” After six seasons as head coach at Saint Mary’s, Kent returned to Oregon, his alma mater, following the 1996-97 season. Kent played for the Ducks under Dick Harter from 1973 to 1977. “I am eternally grateful, yet humbled, at having the opportu nity to coach here at my alma mater,” said Kent. “This is a wonderful gesture... that will al low me to put all my efforts into leading Oregon basketball into the next millennium.” Tim Pyle
