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absence of running back Loren Wade.
He is suspended indefinitely from the
team for violating team rules.
The team also lost backup running
back Randy Hill due to injury, so they
are to No. 3 running back Hakim Hill.
"Losing your one and two tailbacks
is difficult and certainly puts a higher
premium on their passing game," Bel
lotti said, "which is basically what has
beaten us the past couple years so I
think it makes it that much more of
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The Ducks hope the return of
justin Phinisee to the secondary,
plus a healthy Haloti Ngata to add
pressure, will slow down Arizona
State's passing attack.
Oregon freshman Jackie Bates be
lieves if the team plays as a whole the
rest will take care of itself.
"Everyone just needs to play their
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and trusts in their teammates we
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The difference in this game, ac
cording to Bellotti, will be ball secu
rity and which team can create the
most turnovers.
"We have been on the negative side
of the turnover/takeaway ratio," Bel
lotti said. "Arizona State has been on
the positive side. So we have to make
sure we protect the football and figure
out a way to get some take-aways."
The biggest challenge for the Sun
Devils may be dealing with a
rambunctious Autzen Stadium crowd.
"Autzen Stadium is the toughest
place there is," said Arizona State
head coach Dirk Koetter, a former
Oregon offensive coordinator. "The
crowd is right on top of you and the
fans are very knowledgeable. They
know when to be loud. They are
good at disrupting the game."
Walter agrees: "Autzen Stadium is the
loudest place that 1 have ever played.
The only place that might come close is
Nebraska. Autzen is definitely the
loudest and they are making noise from
the moment we step out onto the field."
The crowd might be extra loud this
game after watching the Sun Devils
score late in the game last season
when the victory was already in hand.
But Bellotti said he doesn't hold a
grudge against Koetter.
"I respect Dirk. I like him a lot and
I think that's a mutual feeling. "Bel
lotti said.
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