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CLEAN JEAN'S COIN-OP LAUNDRY 240 E. 17th (between High & Pearl) ^ZlkJ*ZU4< u-00t-tt<-I-J — h-lU tLXO **J SATURDAYS * •DUCK PREGAME BBQ , •LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SUNDAYS NFL BREAKFAST BUFFET NFL AFTERNOON BBO 3 BIG SCREENS 13 TV’s DARTS / POOL DECK WITH TV’S LOTTERY GAMES FOOD DAILY 6AM-2A* (FULL MENU DAIL Y ll1*-?*) 2105 W. 7TH (IN BIG UY” CENTER) 485-KWAK WEDNESDAYS * LIVE BLUES JAM (BEGINNING OCT. 17)* N C A A F O 0 T B A L L S A T E L L 1 T E P K G It’s a make-or-break week ■ With every team in action, the Pac-10 features some interesting matchups Saturday By Chris Cabot Oregon Daily Emerald Washington State (5-0 overall, 3-0 Pacific-10 Conference) at No. 23 Stanford (3-0, 2-0) Coming into the game tied with the most wins in the Pac-10, Wash ington State faces its biggest test of the season. The Cougars have piled up wins against Idaho, Boise State, California, Arizona and Oregon State, but Stanford has faced tougher competition to come away with its three wins (Boston College, Arizona State and USC). The Cougars have not won in Palo Alto in 13 years. The Washington State defense is the top-ranked rush defense in the Pac-10, so Stanford running backs Brian Allen and Kerry Carter have their work cut out for them. Even if the Cougars can stop the running attack, Stanford’s passing offense could carry them. Quarter back Randy Fasani, arguably the Pac-lO’s most underrated passer, has thrown 10 touchdowns and only one interception. His 10 touchdown passes have been dis tributed to eight different receivers. Arizona State (3-1,0-1) at Southern California (1-4, 0-3) Don’t let Southern California’s record deceive you. The Trojans are favored in this game and are coming off a heartbreaking loss to Washington. The Trojans have lost four straight games by a total of 14 points, to teams all currently ranked in the top 25. “We need to keep our heads up,” running back Sultan McCullough said. “We’re going to win some ballgames.” The sparks for Arizona State are quarterback Jeff Krohn, who leads the Pac-10 and is sixth in the na tion in total offense at 294 yards per game and has thrown for 15 touchdowns, which also leads the Pac-10. Receiver Shaun McDonald is averaging 24.6 yards per catch for the Sun Devils and has seven touchdowns. If USC quarterback Carson Palmer can lead the Trojan offense to the end zone efficiently and the defense stays strong in the second half, something it didn’t do against Washington last week, USC should come away with it’s first Pac-10 win. Arizona (3-2, 0-2) at Oregon State (1-3, 0-2) Oregon State has lost two consec utive games for the first time since 1999, and unless the Beaver offense can emerge from the funk they have mired themselves in so far this sea son, Arizona will keep OSU win less in Pac-10 play. Last week, running back Ken Si monton continued his disappoint ing season, rushing for just 19 yards on 12 carries. He needs one more point to become the leading non kicker on the Pac-10 scoring list. “We’re both 0-2, so it’s a critical game for both football teams ... to stay in the race and have opportu nities to be involved in bowls,” head coach Dennis Erickson said. Arizona, who is coming off a sound defeat by Oregon, brings the eighth-ranked offense and the sev enth-ranked defense in the Pac-10 into Corvallis. No. 10 UW, No. 7 UCLA meet up in L.A. ■Washington and UCLA will face off in the Rose Bowl in what ultimately could decide the Pac-10 Championship By Chris Cabot Oregon Daily Emerald Washington (4-0 overall, 2-0 Pacific-10 Conference) at UCLA (4-0,1-0) This battle of undefeated teams should be a dandy. The winner of this game of the week should contend with Oregon for the Pa cific-10 Conference champi onship at the season’s end. No. 7 CJCLA has looked strong with wins against Alabama, Kansas, Ohio State and Oregon State, while A i No. 10 Washington is looking for its 13th consecutive win. The Huskies are coming off a last second 27-24 win against USC in Seattle, where the Dawgs had to rely on kicker John Anderson for a 32 yard field goal with three seconds to play. Washington quarterback Cody Pickett separated his shoulder, and it is doubtful that he will play against UCLA. Backup Taylor Bar ton is an excellent fill-in for head coach Rick Neuheisel’s offense. Cornerback Omare Lowe also has an injured shoulder but is ex pected to play. “I am a little concerned about the health of the team, given the in juries we have sustained,” Neuheisel said. “But, we are not go ing to make any excuses.” Washington’s defense will have to control UCLA running back De Shaun Foster if they want to come out of the Rose Bowl with a win. “We have got to be pretty stout against their run if we want to stay in the conference race,” Neuheisel said. The key for UCLA, along with setting Foster loose, is their de fense. Dubbed “The Blizzard of Westwood” by L.A. Times colum nist Bill Plaschke, they have not allowed any opponent more than 17 points this season. UCLA has the top-ranked defense in the Pac-10, allowing just 151.5 pass ing yards per game. “Defensively, we are playing ex tremely well and that always gives you a chance to win the game,” head coach Bob Toledo said. 3 £ MATIOMAL AMTHEM CONTEST For Oregon Men's and Women's Basketball A U DITI O N Si Sundatj, October 21 6:00 - 9:00 pm McArthur Court To reserve an audition time or for more information, CALL 346-5417. i
