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FRESHMEN continued from page 7B high school. Being a freshman, you haven't really learned the ropes yet ei ther. When you're trying to figure it all out your head's just spinning. You get it done, but combining both.... "1 find the hardest part is separating both. You have to have time for school and time for football and mixing them, it gets hard. learning where to separate it is probably the biggest adjustment." Suddenly going from a class of 25 students to a lecture hall with 200 or more other people can be over whelming for new students. The lack of daily class and assignments and the freedom to set your own sched ule can be a hindrance as much as a blessing. The players admitted it's hard to focus without as much direction as they had from teachers in high school, but it's helpful to have stag gered time to get into the groove for both football and classes. "We start football way early," Mar tinez said. "As a true freshman com ing in, it's nice because you get the football and then you get into school and you kind of just flow into it. But if school started at the same time foot ball did, it would be a little harder." Four players — Carey, Filipe, John ny DuRocher and Dustin Holmes — made the jumps together last spring. DuRocher and Holmes are redshirting this season. The four graduated early from high school to spend spring term in Eu gene — going through spring football drills while taking classes and living in pm m H P. Barnhart Hall. “You really get a feel for classes and practices and just the whole college process," Carey said. "Not having to come in at fall camp and go through that tough month that's really hard for freshman. All you see for a month is football players, no other students, you don't have classes and that proba bly helped me the most — just getting used to everything." The freshmen said they have made the adaptation and now feel comfort able with their new home, teammates and school. Most of die way through fall term, most of them say diings are moving along smoothly. But there are still adjustments to make — for each opponent and each new course. "Everything's faster — not just on the football field, but in the class room," Rosario said. "You're not coddled like you are in high school, you're expected just to pick every thing up on your own. It's been a real big jump, but day-by-day, game by-game, practice-by-practice, it's a little bit better." Next season, the seven freshman who have played will be joined in the games by a dozen players who lived in Barnhart with them this year but spent the season as a redshirt. While they haven't played in the games to gether, it's a benefit to have so many teammates so close. "We're all having a lot of fun," Mar tinez said. And that's what the game of foot ball is about — fun. Contact the senior sports reporter at mindirice@daityemerald.com. Adam Amato Photo Editor Kyle Weatherspoon (26) is one of six true freshmen to play for Oregon this season. / \ BOUTIQUE & TANNING Fun clothing at great prices. & Featuring Mystic tan, the idel most widely used UVfree tan. & High performance Wolff tanning beds. Special: 10 tans for $40. fc Specializing in french gel nails. Acrylic free. Spa manicures and pedicures. 10% OFF Regular price of tans and apparel when you mention this ad 199 E. 5th Avenue Suite 1 Eugene, OR 97401 • 686.2727 w ■ A campus tradition—over 100 years of publication. 017461 THE COOLER No Ticket? Watch the game here on our c*ec* 15 FOOT TV Breakfast, Outdoor BBQ CLOSE TO AUTZEN Behind Saturn □ Cent. Lp. IN T MLKBlvd. (541) 484-4355 Are you re*~» POOTBAU-?'. ;ional Stadium' ^ . eVel Game? * OrangeHL—— 3 nights OHANA Maile Sky Court (STD) Miramar At Waikiki (SUP) Daily Breakfast ASTON Waikiki Beach Hotel (POV) Daily Breakfast Waikiki Parc Hotel (Parc Sunrise OV) Daily Breakfast Hilton Hawaiian Village (Aloha GV) Hawaii Prince Hotel, Waikiki (OF Prime) Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach (OV) Daily Breakfast Eugene Portland $998 $872 $1,085 $959 $1,117 $991 $1,216 $1,090 $1,265 $1,139 $1,358 $1,232 $1,406 $1,280 Eugene Portland 4 nignts Sheraton Waikiki (CV) Free Night/Double Upgrade $1,308 $1,182 Hyatt Regency Waikiki (OCN) Free Nt/Upgrade/Breakfast $1,317 $1,191 All-Star Game Packages Include: • Florizon Airlines to Portland • Sideline game tickets (preferred seating) • Flawaiian Airlines to Honolulu • Roundtrip transfers to Aloha Stadium • Lei greeting & airport transfers to hotel • Game day Tour Escort • Accommodations Best Travel In Eugene 541-606-1036 or toll free 1-888-415-0148
