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Target continued from page 1 Washington State blasted for 49 points last week. A team that Oregon’s sec ond unit could probably beat. As Lewis said, it’s difficult to pre pare for what should be a one-sided contest. So how does the heavy fa vorite get motivated for an almost meaningless preseason warmup? "Everybody wants to be the team that knocks off Oregon. I've told our kids all along that we have to be prepared for their 'A'game" Mike Bellotti Ducks head coach Simply trade places, Bellotti tells his team. The Ducks, the coach says, have to act as if they’re the team heading into one of the toughest venues in the na tion, against one of the toughest teams in one of the toughest conferences. “Those are great things to talk about on the other team’s bulletin board,” Bellotti said. Like Oregon in years past, Idaho will bring its best shot into Autzen Stadium on Saturday, looking to cre ate the upset of the season against the nation’s 13th-ranked team. “Everybody wants to be the team that knocks off Oregon,” Bellotti said. “I’ve told our kids all along that we have to be prepared for their ‘A’ game. You have to be ready for them to try every play in the book. They’re going to be ready to play.” More than anything, though, Bel lotti is more concerned about what Oregon will do to itself rather than what Idaho will do to Oregon. “It’s about Oregon righting its ship,” he said. Quarterback Jason Fife may have said it best: “It doesn’t really matter who we’re playing, as long as Oregon football is at its best.” After Idaho, the schedule gets eas ier for the Ducks with Portland State coming to town, but that, of course, just makes the preparation even harder and the target even bigger. Contact the senior sports reporter at adamjude@dailyemerald.com. Adam Amato Emerald The Duck defense has held tough this season and will need to avoid letting down against the upset-minded Idaho Vandals. 014552 Adam Jones Emerald Sarnie Parker (1) has found himself open this season while Keenan Howry has been double-covered much of the time. Show Girls Scream • Show your ticket at the door on game day and get in free • Check for our away game Duck Daze Parties • Sunday and Monday NFL Specials • Full bar & menu • Lunch Special: Turkey Croissant Sandwich $2 • Divas Delirium: Mon-Fri, 4 to 7. Free hot buffet, drink specials and $10 table dances • The Prettiest girls in the Northwest j\ ()//;// 2002 /h/s “ (Srotic c/a/icer . Ma^xzzwj’ ” Mon-Fri: 12pm-2:30am Sat and Sun 2pm-2:30am 2165 W 11th Ave., Eugene • 541.683.6021 Howry continued from page 2 “There were a couple times that I was going to get Keenan the ball and I was sacked or I came to him too late,” the junior quarter back said. “It’s just been a bad couple weeks in getting the ball to Keenan.” Howry’s health has also been in question, considering that he had offseason shoulder surgery and was limited in August practices be cause of tendinitis in his left knee. “We’re not babying him at all,” Fife said. “He’s 100 percent healthy.” With Heisman Trophy candidate Onterrio Smith in the baekfield, the Oregon offense has also relied heavily on the running game. “We went out there and estab lished the run and didn’t really do anything else because it was work ing so well,” Howry said after Ore gon’s 36-13 win over Mississippi State on Aug. 31, when the Ducks had a 53-to-27 rush-to-pass at tempt ratio. Contact the senior sports reporter at adamjude@dailyemerald.com. Oregon Daily Emerald SPORTS Get the LATEST Oregon Daily Emerald coverage of UO SPORTS every DAY! Or find it on our website. www,daifyemrald. com Game Day at Pegasus Pizza Pizza, Pints, Patio, and Parties! 014556 Watch the game with us or join us after the game for the BEST Pizza in Eugene. • Gourmet Pizzas <!|^-Epo,brid9e • Giant Caesar & Greek Salads • 25 Brews/Micros • FuN Bar waiting • Big Screen TV, DMX distance! 344-4471 [—114th Pegasus 790 E. 14th Ave.
