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Duck ‘D’ ready to shine Jerry Matson leads a defensive group that has progressed greatly since spring workouts began three weeks ago Spring football Hank Hager Sports Reporter The first week saw so-so play from the Oregon offense and defense. The second week was dominated by the Oregon offense, specifically the team’s running backs. The group ran 36 times and scored three touch downs, running the ball with success. What week three holds is still to be seen, but surely, it’s time for the Ore gon defense to step up. And that’s what they plan to do. “It really is our time to shine,” line backer Jerry Matson said. “Now we’re learning to adjust and use logic and use broad concepts so that every time we don’t panic. Now, if we can get the young guys going fast, we have a really good fast team and we can rally to anything they give us.” The Duck defense has been without Igor Olshansky and Kevin Mitchell the entire spring, both recovering from in juries, and Oregon has been a bit be hind its offensive counterparts. Still, Junior Siavii has filled in well for Ol shansky, and Matson has been men tioned multiple times by head coach Mike Bellotti for standing out. Yet, there is more the group needs to improve upon, and to do that to day in the team’s scrimmage would be a confidence builder. “The first scrimmage was so-so, the last scrimmage went pretty well on both sides of the ball, and now its time to elevate our game as a defense to the next level,” safety Keith Lewis said. “By the time we get to the spring game we should have all our tools together.” Lewis said it isn’t easy to evaluate the team’s defensive capabilities dur ing the spring, especially because the team will have a whole host of new comers entering in the fall. That in cludes two junior college transfers in the secondary — one being contro versial recruit Rodney Woods — but in the mean time, the current group is progressing nicely. Offensively, Oregon will be looking to get the ball back in the air after its strong ground attack last week. The team’s wide receivers are still a bit bruised, but as Demetrius Williams said, “You get your little nicks and pings here and there. “I’m feeling pretty good actually,” he said. “I’ve got a little bit of sore ness, but that’s football. Hopefully we’re going to get a lot more passes this week. We’ll see what happens.” The scrimmage is Oregon’s last be fore the spring game, set to be held May 3 at Autzen Stadium. Drafttime After Friday’s scrimmage, Oregon’s attention diverts to the NFL Draft. Headed by running back Onterrio Smith, the Ducks have a host of former players that could go in one of the sev en rounds Saturday and Sunday. The group is led by Smith, who de clared early after his junior season, in which he ran for 1,141 yards and en tered the end zone 12 times. Tight end Qeorge Wrighster also entered the draft early and is expected to be cho sen as early as the fourth round. Wide receivers Keenan Howry and Jason Willis are also listed as possibili ties, as is linebacker David Moretti, de fensive end Seth McEwen, safety Ra suli Webster and offensive lineman Corey Chambers. Contact the sports reporter at hankhager@dailyemerald.com. Golf continued from page 5 round tied with freshman teammate Erin Andrews at 34th overall, with a six-over par 78. Andrews would have been listed on the leaderboard had she not shot a disastrous second hole of the day. After opening the day on the 10th hole, Andrews proceeded to shoot a nine on the par-4 11th hole. She concluded the resf of the 16 holes by shooting a composed 2-over par. Senior Annie Davis, whose score will not count for the Ducks, com pleted the day tied for 47th after an opening round 81. Sophomore Jess Garlyon finished tied for 55th fol lowed by freshman Michelle Tim pani at 58th overall. The second round of the Pac-10 Championships is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. today. Scott Archer is a freelance writer for the Emerald. Men's continued from page 5 Slye sits third in decathlon Jason Slye finished Thursday’s half of the decathlon with a strong showing in the last event, the 400. Now he’s hoping to have a strong showing on the second day. “I’m PRing already, so that’s good,” Slye said. “I just wanted to do better in some events, and I did.” Slye had personal bests in the 100, long jump and shot put and also a personal best for first-day points in Thursday’s action. He sits third in the competition behind Ja son Williams and Billy Pappas, who finished 11th at the NCAA Cham pionships last year for the Ducks. But Pappas is now graduated, and Slye said it’s been fun competing with the former Duck. “It just pushes you, knowing he’s here,” Slye said. “He’s better in some events, and I’m better in oth ers, so we help each other out.” Slye has 3,560 points after the first day and needs 3,240 points to day to hit the Pac-10 mark. He needs 3,440 points to make the NCAA Provisional list and 3,940 to hit the NCAA automatic mark. To day’s first event of the decathlon begins at noon and the last event, the 1,500, is slated for 5 p.m. Contact the sports editor atpeterhockaday@dailyemerald.com. Women's continued from page 5 have succeeded in postseason qualification. Oregon has 28 other athletes who have qualified for the confer ence meet with 18, including Mac donald, reaching a regional mark. All five of the Ducks’ pole vaulters have cleared the heights to earn both qualifying marks of 12 feet and 12-5 1/2. The Oregon quintet will begin in Saturday’s twilight session at 5:05 p.m. The Oregon All-American duo of Elisa Crumley and Roslyn Lun deen will continue their quest for the 160-foot line in the javelin. The two sophomores have already qualified for Pac-lOs and regionals. Junior transfer Abby Andrus is honing in on her 5,000-point mark in hopes of earning an NCAA pro visional qualifying mark after day one. After four events including the 100 hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200 meters, Andrus has 2,979 points and is in fourth place. Andrus says she is usually stronger in the second day, with the long jump, javelin and 800 me ters still to come, and that she is now just competing. “I’m not going to listen for points,” Andrus said. “I’m not go ing to run for points. I’m not going to jump for points.” The heptathlon wraps up today and the competitive madness will start at 10 a.m. with the twilight session beginning at 4:45 p.m. Contact the sports reporter atjessethomas@dailyemerald.com. Classifieds To place an ad, call (541) 346-4343 or stop by Room 300 Erb Memorial Union E-mail: classads@dailyemerald.com Online Edition: www.dailyemerald.com Room 300, Erb Memorial Union, PO. Box 3159, Eugene, OR 97403 105 TYPING/RESUME SERVICES At 344-0759, ROBIN is GRAD SCHOOL APPROVED. 30-year the sis/dissertation background. Term papers. Full resume service. Editing. Laser pr. ON CAMPUS! 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If you stay calm and don't let it go to your head, maybe you'll bring in more work. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) _ Today is a 7 The logjam is almost unstuck, and there'll be more progress soon. Make some special time tonight to spend with one you love. Prepare a happy surprise. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) _ Today is a 7 _ Keep studying, even if it seems as if you're not learning a thing. You'll find out how much you've absorbed once you finally get to use it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) _ Today is a 7 _ Make the extra effort to get let ters and packages out. Communications may become more dif ficult over the next few days _ OK, W0©KS AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) _ Today is a 7 _ Postpone big decisions. Things are in a state of flux. Wait until next week to make a big decision. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) _ Today is a 7 _- Your mechanical aptitude is get ting better. 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