Webster
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golfer Chris Carnahan, has tried to
mold Webster into the next Tiger
Woods, but with little hope.
“Every now and then we go out
and golf,” Webster said. “But I have
a pretty bad slice.”
In the quarterback-friendly Pacif
ic-10 Conference, Webster has seen
his share of bad coverages, although
has learned to take big plays with a
grain of salt.
“It comes with the territory,”
Webster said. “You just have to keep
your head up and erase it.”
Webster’s played every position in
the secondary during his Oregon
tenure. Before his injury in 1999, he
was a second-unit cornerback who
recorded an interception in a 24-19
win over Cal that season.
Listed generously at 6-feet-4-inch
es and 214 pounds, the long-armed
Webster looks the part of a small for
ward in basketball, one of three
sports he played in high school.
Perhaps that’s why he seems to be
often overlooked.
“I’ve always played on a good
team, but I’ve always been the un
derdog,” he said.
Perhaps, too, because he says lit
tle about himself.
Contact the senior sports reporter
at adamjude@dailyemerald.com.
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Jeremy Forrest Emerald
Rasuli Webster (22) snagged his fourth career interception against Fresno State.
Rasuli Webster file
Born: Rasuli Amir Webster on Nov. 3, 1979 in Torrance, Calif.
Oregon: Nabbed fourth career interception against Fresno
State on Sept. 7...moved from free safety to rover as a junior
in 2001 ...the team’s sixth-leading tackier recorded 54
takedowns...had season-high 10 stops vs. Stanford...in
2000, ranked fourth on the team in tackles while notching
two interceptions...had a career-high 1 3 tackles in win at
Arizona State,.an V999, the converted cornerback appeared
in five games...recorded first career interception against Cal.
High school: A three-sport letterman (football, basketball,
track).».had 13 pass deflections and four interceptions as a
senior safety...named to second-team all-Southern Section
defensive team.
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Adam Amato Emerald
Kai Smalley (95) has helped an Oregon defense that has already snagged 11 interceptions and recovered five fumbles.
Turnover
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Arizona State and Oregon each had
one turnover, yet the Ducks easily
won 42-24.
The Oregon players understand
that the turnover dominance comes
from solid defensive play. The
Ducks don’t credit their success to
poor offensive ball-handling on the
opponent’s side.
“It’s the way we attack our oppo
nent,” sophomore defensive tackle
Igor Olshansky said.. “Our mindset
that we always try and reach for the
ball and knock the ball out.”
Olshansky had one interception
for Oregon, against Idaho, that went
for 37 yards.
Moretti has had a strong defen
sive presence this year and leads
Oregon in tackles with 28. Moretti
had two interceptions for the Ducks
in 2001 and said he understands
how turnovers can shift the game.
He said turnovers could be key
against the Sun Devils.
“Getting picks and fumbles total
ly shifts the momentum, and that’s
something we really try and do for
our offense,” Moretti said. “We just
play a solid defensive game. Right
now, (Arizona State) has a great of
fense, and we have to go out and
play our keys and try and get the
ball back.”
Arizona State is averaging 392
yards per game on offense this sea
son, and quarterback Andrew Walter
has thrown five interceptions. The
statistics prove that if Oregon can win
the turnover margin battle like they
have in the past, the Ducks will win.
Contact the sports reporter
at jessethomas@dailyemerald.com.
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