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Players such as
walk-on Sol Rexius
(30) will have one
last chance this
spring to prove
themselves at
Oregon's game
Saturday at
Autzen Stadium.
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for an hour in 11-on-ll and 7-on-7
drills, otherwise considered a situation
al scrimmage.
"All of our recovering players are do
ing real well with their rehab work,''
California head coach JeffTedford said
before the workout. "We wanted to be
judicious in our use of these players, so
that they will continue to be on sched
ule for complete recovery before August
\4t)rkouts begin."
California's experience is not too far
off what the Ducks have been through.
Injuries suffered before or during the
2003 season have kept some out while
off-season surgery and spring setbacks
have forced others to the sidelines.
And it's a long list.
Oregon has been without the full
services of defensive linemen 1 laloti
Ngata and Devan Long during the
spring. Each has been held out of full
contact, Ngata recovering from a tom
anterior cruciate ligament and Long
with back problems.
Also on the line is Robby Valenzuela,
who has been banged up but has par
ticipated.
Linebacker Anthony Trucks also has
been missing from practice, recovering
from off-season shoulder surgery.
Offensively, the wide receiver spot is
one of the deepest on the team but also
one of the positions hit hardest by in
juries. Demetrius Williams has yet to
participate in a scrimmage because he
is recovering from a concussion. Both
Kyle Weatherspoon and Marcus
Maxwell — who suffered injuries dur
ing the 2003 season — have seen little
or no action this spring.
And Keith Allen, recovering from a
tom anterior cruciate ligament he suf
fered in August, will not play in the
spring game, Bellotti said Tuesday.
The list doesn't stop there. Enoka Lu
cas went down the first scrimmage with
a high ankle sprain and has been used
sparingly to this point, but should par
ticipate in the game Saturday.
"As far as (offensive) line and (defen
sive) line, some guys are moving
around," running back Chris Vincent
said of the injuries. 'The offense, a lot
of people are learning a lot of positions
on the line."
Finally, Terrence Whitehead and
Kenny Washington, the team's top two
running backs, have seen limited action
because they both have ankle issues.
All of that will give players, such as
walk-on running backs Andiel Brown
and Sol Rexius, a final chance to show
their worth.
"The main goal is to stay healthy,"
Bellotti said. "The main goal is to get
playmakers through spring ball. (We'll)
evaluate talent, identify potential
starters and/or able backups to help us
win football games next year. (We'll)
look a little bit at the development of
some of the kids over the course of
spring."
Injuries or no injuries, Duck players
say they'll go into the spring game with
the same attitude.
"I know personally I am ready for
(spring ball) to get over with," quarter
back Johnny DuRocher said. "I know
what I have to work on so I'm really
looking forward to in the summer go
ing in and working on it. It'll be fun to
go out there and get after it for real."
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at hankhager@dailyemerald.com.
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