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Tim Bobosky | Photographer Oregon’s Adam Snyder, seen here earlier this season against Washington, has started 23 straight games going into Saturday’s contest against Oregon State at Reser Stadium. The senior has started 34 games for the Ducks overall in his career. Snyder takes ‘mo sugar’ with his football The senior offensive lineman has been a threat to opponents BY CLAYTON JONES SPORTS EDITOR “No sugar.” That is the rallying cry that 25 year veteran offensive line coach Neal Zoumboukos tells his offensive linemen about not getting or want ing the glory of the game. Just do their job. Not many have done it better for the Ducks than senior Adam Snyder. “Me and him have been here a long time,” fellow senior offensive lineman Nick Steitz said. “He has come out and proven himself since he came to Oregon.” Usually offensive linemen don’t get the limelight, but this season has been a different experience for Sny der and some of the other lineman. Snyder, along with Steitz and Robin Knebel, found himself on a billboard along Beltline Road. “I don’t know why they want to see our fat asses on the billboard,” Snyder said. “They want to see guys like D. Will and Kellen. The showcase guys.” In the Oct. 21 issue of Sports Il lustrated on Campus, Snyder found himself on the cover. Once again the “no sugar” atti tude set in. “I hate being singled out,” Snyder said. “I wish that could have been all five of us.” He also said Steitz doesn’t let him forget that he was on the cover. “I’ll never hear the end of it from him,” Snyder said. But as much as he wants everyone to get the recognition, he has been an exceptional talent for the Ducks since the day he stepped on campus. “He has such quick feet for a guy his size, and he will open up some holes,” linebacker Jerry Matson said. “He is a great leader and a good role model for these guys.” Tough start leads to strong college career Snyder’s football journey started Danielle Hickey | Photo editor Oregon’s Adam Snyder became the first offensive lineman since 1995 to win Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week when Oregon defeated Michigan at Autzen Stadium last season. in the fifth grade as an oversized ele mentary school kid. Unfortunately, his size forced him to play with kids much older than he. “I was a fat kid growing up,” Sny der said. “Since I was so big they made me play with eighth graders, and they beat on me pretty good.” Growing up in Whittier, Calif., Sny der would end up playing football at La Serna High School. He said it was n’t till his junior year that he realized he could really go places in football. “I was about 250, 260 pounds, and my coach said I had a future in the game,” Snyder said. “I was pretty small compared to the rest of our lineman.” Snyder said in his junior year of high school he was surrounded by 300-plus pound linemen. “By my senior year, I got bigger and started getting attention (from colleges),” Snyder said. Schools started vying for Snyder, including Oregon, Arizona State, Southern California and Hawaii. He said he was impressed when the coaches from Oregon came down and talked to him and his family. “I came (to Eugene) first and came home and told my parents that this is where I want to go,” Snyder said. “They told me I needed to look at the other opportunities and not place my eggs all in one basket.” He then visited Arizona State and was told if he didn’t commit, they weren’t going to offer him a scholar ship. He committed, but knew it was a mistake. “I knew from the start I didn’t want to go there,” Snyder said. “I knew this (Oregon) was the place for me, so I called the guy from Arizona State that I changed my mind and SNYDER, page 4B UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER Keeping ducks healthy in body and mind Services Include: S Onsite physicians & nurse practitioners S Free FPEP women/men’s contraceptive counseling S Low cost Pharmacy S Dental Clinic S Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine S Allergy & Asthma Clinics S Free Cholesterol Screens S Mental Health Services S Travel Clinic S Health Education Programs S Massage Therapy S CPR S Energetic Healing S Relax and Renew Course S Tobacco Cessation Support S Blood Pressure Reduction Program And much more. 019867 Open Daily & Weekends MWThF 8 A.M. to 6 P.M., Tuesdays 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., Saturdays and Sundays 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Appointments and after hours: 346-2770 UNIVERSITY of OREGON Health Center healthcenter.uoregon.edu November 25th - open 6pm In honor of Thanksgiving, we have a special treat - hot stuffing wrestling! 2165 W. 11thywenue 683-6021 Monday - Friday 12-2, Saturday & Sunday 2-2 www.hotbody.com All conditions gear Women’s lightweight hiker ^urcfw Oakway Center Where your feet will 683-4115 • Toll Free 877-683-41 15 look good and feel great Mon-Fri 10-8 Sat 10-6, Sun T2-5
