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Preview: Clemens, Whitehead continue to drive offense Continued from page 2B Leading the charge are quarter back Kellen Clemens and running back Terrence Whitehead. Though he threw his first intercep tion in 178 attempts last week, Clemens leads the conference and is eighth in the nation in total offense (288.1 yards per game). Whitehead produced through both rushing and receiving last week against Stanford and now ranks fourth in the Pac-10 in all-purpose yards (148.4 per game). “They have good balance and good skill,” Gilbertson said. “The quarterback is good, and add the tail back who is running the ball well, and they’re hard to defend.” The Huskies also rank near the bottom of the Pac-10 in rushing, to tal and scoring defense. The Huskies are giving up over 30 points per game and nearly 200 yards per game on the ground. But Bellotti knows that a team like Washington can be a very dangerous opponent for the Ducks. “Regardless of their record, like one of their players said, they are like a wounded animal in the corner that has to fight back,” Bellotti said. “We expect them to fight back.” claytonjones@dailyemerald.com Roetman: 1991 Huskies still favorite football team Continued from page 4B me something to argue about with my Duck-loving buddies. During my senior year in high school, being an Oregon fan became a trend. Those who weren’t already Duck fans started jumping on the bandwagon due to the team’s new found success. After putting up 72 points against Nevada and a triple overtime victory against Southern Cal ifornia in 1999, the Ducks traveled to Seattle for a much-anticipated matchup with my Huskies. Verbal taunts and threats of an ass whoopin’ from my friends were quick ly silenced as Washington cruised to a 34-20 victory. Bleeding Husky purple and gold seemed like one of the best sports deci sions I’d ever made. Until 2001. As a sophomore transferring to Oregon, l had to weigh both sides of a tough decision. I’ve never been someone who jumped from team to team, no matter how well or how badly my squad was doing. At the same time, I’m a firm believer in hav ing some freakin’’ pride in where one goes to school. After much deliberation, I became an Oregon fan. The pride I possessed in my place of education outweighed my childhood love for the Dawgs. Ironically, Washington pounded Oregon twice after my conversion to Duck nation, just to remind me of how things used to be. After spending three years as an Oregon fan, my position on the North west rivalry has changed yet again. I won’t be decked out in green and yel low Saturday, and I won’t be scream ing my guts out in the student section. I’ll be up in the press box as a neutral observer whose job is to objectively re lay game information to readers. I imagine there aren’t too many people who have seen this rivalry from three different perspectives. As for that Washington video, it will continue to reside on my entertain ment center shelf. The 1991 Huskies are one of the most underrated teams in college football history, and they de serve more respect. No matter which team I cheer for, I’ll always remember the glory days. jonroetman@ dailyemerald, com Valenzuela: Defenseman deems sacks 'a celebration' Continued from page 3B old enjoys deer hunting in Wolf Creek, located two hours south of Eugene. Getting company for his trips has proved difficult, however. “He tries to get me to go out with him,” Ngata said. “But he goes really early and my body’s too sore. ” With only four regular season con tests and a potential bowl game left in his collegiate career, Valenzuela said he thinks about competing at the next level all the time. While playing football on Sundays would hinder his hunting plans, the chance to prove himself against the best would be worth it. Now he just has to get noticed. “(NFL scouts) always look at these 6-4,6-5 guys,” Valenzuela said. “I’m 6 2, 6-3. It’s something that makes me work harder. I feel like I can play just as well as them. Two inches isn’t really that much.” jonroetman@ dailyemerald, com Running Late? Need a space? Boyscout Parking at Lane Co. Mental Health on the north side of MLK Blvd directly across from the Moshofsky Center. Scout Access Rd. 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