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DUCK CAPTAINS Four Ducks, two on offense and two on defense, were chosen as this game’s team captains. Each will be looked upon to lead Oregon to its second consecutive conference win of the season. L MICHAEL DELAGRANGE RIGHT TACKLE Michael DeLaGrange has filled in nicely at right tack le after Robin Knebel suffered an ankle injury. The Grants Pass native is one of Oregon’s biggest ath letes, standing 6-foot-6 and weighing 350 pounds. Injuries have been the only things that slowed the massive senior, who played in 10 games as a junior and started seven games as a sophomore. DeLa Grange garnered second-team all-state honors dur ing his senior year at Grants Pass High School in 1999 and helped the Cavemen advance to the state quarterfinals for the first time in 16 years. AARON GIPSON CORNERBACK Cornerback Aaron Gipson played one of the best games of his Oregon career last week, helping shut down Washington State wide receiver Jason Hill and intercepting his first pass of the season. The junior is tied for second on the team with 18 unassisted tack les and is one of the most experienced members of the Oregon secondary. A native of Fontana, Calif., Gipson started 11 games as a true freshman, which proved to be a daunting task. He has recovered, how ever, and has three career interceptions and 96 ca reer tackles. 019324, HALOTI NGATA DEFENSIVE TACKLE DANTE ROSARIO FULLBACK urns mm Restaurant and Lounge Authentic Chinese Cuisine Fresh, Quality Ingredients 947 Franklin Blvd. (near UO) • 343-4480 Individual, Family Style, Banquets to 100, Take Out Tues.-Thurs. 11-10:30, Fri. 11-11 Sat. 12-11, Sun. 11:30-10 i Eat. Exercise. Mentor. STUDENTS! GET CREDIT FOR MENTORING! Volunteer with ah a£risk youth age 4 to 17 _ One year committment needed. Average time spent is 15 hrs/month or meeting with youth 1x week. PLEASE CALI ^ 344-0833 www.GOfflmittedpartners.org Coach: Team remembers McMillan Continued from page 13B The fast-paced, two-hour practices leave players exhausted, but they are more upbeat than in the past. The night after a 49-8 loss to Washington State on Sept. 18, start ing comerback Eric McMillan was shot to death in his apartment. T\vo Seattle brothers have been arrested, but no motive has been established. “You never think you will have tragedies like we have had in the first year,” Holt said. The players have maintained McMillan’s locker and many have tattoos with his number. “Time is the best healer,” Holt said. “They are comforted knowing Eric is with them.” Holt insists he does not regret leaving USC. “The only thing I miss about USC is the coaches and players and great, great, great boosters they have,” Holt said. Next year, they move to the West ern Athletic Conference, a league that makes more geographic sense than the far-flung Sun Belt. The move to Division I-A has been tough for the Vandals. They struggle to dra\V enough fans to meet I-A re quirements, schedule numerous road games against tough opponents to pay the bills, and face constant criti cism from university staff and alum ni over the costs. Recently, an advisory panel voiced concerns about the financial burden the higher division puts on the finan cially troubled school and brought up the idea of dropping to Division I-AA to save money. But university presi dent Tim White reaffirmed the school's commitment to I-A. Every Day Wells & Drafts 4 Ladies $250 fyecdufUtu* Papa's Soul rood Kitchen Mon: Throwdown Dominoes Tues: Hip Hop w/ DJ Tekneek Wed: 80’s Night & Pool Tables Thurs: Grateful Dead Night 21 West 6th • 338-9000 T 136 4th. St. f) Springfield b1 celebrate your it the| Brick House eceive a free ance & T-shirt!
