I will
... support students in their
efforts to create a campus that
mirrors diverse perspectives in a
multicultural world
... encourage students to explore
their academic opportunities and
engage those among whom they
live and study
... inspire expectations of.
academic excellence, social
interaction and political
consciousness
..i will
challenge students to drink
responsibly or not at all.
Carla Gary
Director of the Office of
Multicultural Affairs and University Advocate
Quarterbacks
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off the names of former third
stringers who have gone on to
start and win games during the
past few years. Names such as Ja
son Maas, Tony Graziani, Ryan
Perry-Smith, Harrington and Fee
ley.
Now, Evans and Fife compete
to become the next in line.
“They’re both great competi
tors and are very eager to learn,”
The third string...
could become the first
string in a heartbeat.
Mike Bellotti
head coach
yy
Bellotti said. “I like the blend that
we have with those two.”
Both definitely bring a wide va
riety to the table.
When viewing Fife, you can see
how the Lake Elsinore, Calif., na
tive guided his high school base
ball team to success with his 92
mile per hour fastball. His
6-foot-4, 205 pound frame also
helped him be included among
SuperPrep’s list of top 181 foot
ball players in the Farwest.
“I feel pretty good out here,”
Fife said. “I’m learning the offense
pretty good right now and am get
ting more confidence in my
strength and abilities.”
Evans, who also was included
in SuperPrep’s listing, relies more
on his quickness and agility.
When watching the 6-foot Stock
ton, Calif., native participate in
practice, it is easy to see how he
was a honorable mention All
America prep basketball standout
as a point guard. And also how he
ran the third leg on his high
school’s 4x100 meter relay team,
which reached the state finals.
He is moving around well, but
says he is still bothered at times
by his back, which required sur
gery — and no exercise—for four
months.
He chuckles when he is asked
whether he may have been a vic
tim to the infamous “Freshman
15” due to his surgery.
“Yeah, kinda,” said Evans, re
ferring to the amount of pounds
most freshmen supposedly gain.
“Not doing anything really hit me.
Just sitting on my butt. No run
ning, no lifting, no nothing.
“But now I’m getting back in
shape, and am getting a lot
stronger.”
Evans, who wears No. 11, is
compared at times with former
speedy QB Akili Smith, who also
wore No. 11. Evans denies such
talk, saying, “Nah, Akili’s a lot
stronger than me.”
Evans did, however, put up Ak
ili-like numbers in helping the of
fense dominate Oregon’s first ma
jor scrimmage of the spring last
weekend. Fighting initial butter
flies, he completed five of nine
passes for 189 yards. But Bellotti
still considers Fife to have the up
per hand.
“I just think at this point, Jason
is ahead of him in terms of under
standing the offense,” Bellotti
said. “Orlando is playing catch
up because he missed some time,
but he brings elusiveness and has
a good football sense. Only time
will tell.”
In the meantime, both players
are just enjoying being a part of
the team. They both get along
great and respect one another.
The only thing that has been
tough for Fife is that he always
misses baseball in the spring.
“But that’s OK,” Fife said. “Be
cause some of us on the team are
doing intramural softball and
having a good time. ”