Pac-10: Sun Devils plan to pressure Stanford
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Bruins, who rank last in the confer
ence in total defense.
The Bruin offense is continuing to
heat up. It has amassed 958 total
yards in the last two weeks thanks to
its impressive passing game led by
wide receiver Craig Bragg and tight
end Marcedes Lewis. Junior quarter
back Drew Olson has had little trou
ble finding receivers to throw to.
The Bruins defense will need to
contain Washington State wide re
ceiver Jason Hill, who leads the Pac
10 in touchdown receptions (9) and
yards per catch (25).
Stanford (2-3, 4-4)
at Arizona State (3-2, 6-2)
Both programs head into this
game sore after being shut out last
weekend.
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Arizona State got the game they
wanted last Saturday against Cal, but
could not get a strong outing from
senior quarterback Andrew Walter.
This week, the Sun Devils should
have little trouble scoring as they host
Stanford who is No. 6 in the Pac-10 in
total defense.
Arizona State head coach Dirk
Koetter feels that putting pressure on
Stanford’s quarterbacks should make
the difference in the game.
“Pressure is a two-way street,”
Koetter said. “The good news is you
can get to him and get him rattled,
but when you bring pressure it leaves
you susceptible to the big play.”
Koetter most likely has watched
film of Stanford’s loss to Oregon. In
that game, pressuring was one of the
key reasons why the Ducks held on
for the win. Whomever Stanford
head coach Buddy Teevens starts at
quarterback could be in for a long day
in the desert.
Despite being blanked by UCLA
last weekend, Teevens feels his team
is focused on this Saturday’s game
and has high spirits about it.
“The confidence level on the team
is high,” Teevens said. “The guys
know what the deal is and are confi
dent that if we take care of business,
we’ll be fine.”
The big question of the day is who
will start at quarterback between
Trent Edwards and T.C. Ostrander.
Both have shown resiliency and can
run Stanford’s offense effectively.
Teevens has stated he will make a
game-day decision to determine who
will start.
Scott J. Adams is a freelance sports
reporter for the Daily Emerald
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2004 PACIFIC-10 CONFERENCE
FOOTBALL STANDINGS (NOV. 5)
Team
use
California
Oregon
Arizona State
UCLA
Oregon State
Stanford
Washington State
Arizona
Washington
Conference Overall
W L W L
5 0 8 0
4 1 6 1
4 1 5 3
3 2 6 2
3 2 5 3
3 2 4 4
2 3 4 4
14 3 5
0 5 17
0 5 17
ASSOCIATED PRESS NATIONAL POLL (NOV. 1)
Team
1. use (56)
2. Oklahoma (8)
3. Auburn (1)
4. California
5. Wisconsin
6. Texas
7. Utah
8. Georgia
9. Tennessee
10. Michigan
11. Miami
12. Virginia
13. Florida State
14. Louisville
15. West Virginia
16. Boise State
17. LSU
18. Virginia Tech
19. Oklahoma State
20. Iowa
21. Southern Miss
22. Texas A&M
23. Arizona State
24. Boston College
25. Texas-EI Paso
Record
80
80
9-0
6-1
80
7-1
80
7-1
7- 1
8- 1
6-1
6-1
6-2
5- 1
7-1
80
6- 2
6-2
6-2
6-2
5- 1
6- 2
6-2
5- 2
6- 2
Points
1,616
1,556
1,507
1,362
1,359
1,230
1,212
1,162
1,132
1,062
1,035
815
803
793
754
685
557
515
469
416
209
206
189
111
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NR
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QUOTE BOARD
"If you give up five (yards) on first down, it’s like you’re
playing Yahtzee; you’re rolling the dice.”
Jerry Matson
Oregon middle linebacker on the importance of stopping
Cal running back J.J. Arrington on first down
Erik R. Bishoff | Photographer
Middle linebacker Jerry Matson (52) leads a revamped
Oregon defense with 50 tackles this season.