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Go Toosty! Kelh f'hvio The Captains of Team Quiznos 13th and Alder (inside 5tarbuchs) Let us cater your next event! (541)338-7098 Artisan Hair Design Your full service specialists • Manicures Go Ducks! • Pedicures • Facials • Full Body Waxing • Perms • Weaves • Nails • all your hair care needs Free parking • Bring this ad in and receive 10% off MasterCard VISA ■ Pac-10 game of the week Beavers and Sun Devils face off in Corvallis showdown Oregon State looks to rebound against ASU after losing to Louisville BY JEFFREY DRANSFELDT SPORTS COPY EDITOR The first quarter was merely a respite. The 63 total Louisville points against Oregon State, including 56 in the final three quarters, were scored with ease. Looking at time of possession shows the efficiency of the Louisville offense — Oregon State at 39:24 and Louisville with 20:36. Louisville maximized the emergence of quarterback Brett Brohm, who passed for 368 yards, and three Cardinal running backs, who combined for 131 yards. This is what it looks like when the momentum from a 2-0 start evaporates in the onslaught of Louisville’s high-powered offense. Oregon State (2-1), after holding a 10-7 first-quarter lead, was over powered in a 63-27 loss Saturday against undefeated host Louisville. Oregon State won’t get much of a chance to recover as Arizona State’s high-powered offense, averaging 48.7 points per game, comes to Corvallis Saturday afternoon. After Arizona State, Oregon State hosts Washington State (3-0) and vis its No. 13 California (3-0) and a revital ized No. 25 UCLA (3-0), which domi nated Oklahoma 41-24 Saturday. First up, though, are the Sun Devils, who totaled a school-record 773 yards in a 52-21 rout of Northwestern Satur day night. Its offense is run by quarter back Sam Keller, who has thrown for 1,448 yards and 15 touchdowns in four career starts dating back to last season. The Arizona State offense doesn’t merely rely on Keller’s arm but has help from freshman running back Keegan Herring, who has gained 367 yards, and wide receiver Derek Hagan, Courtesy Arizona State quar terback Sam Keller ranks sixth nationally in total offense (355.3 yards). Keller leads the Pacific-10 Confer ence in passing av erage (359.3). who has 238 yards in three games. The only thing holding Arizona State back last week was penalties. It had 15 penalties for 142 yards against Northwestern, a number it’ll have to cut down to compete with the likes of USC. “We do whatever we do when we want to do, and we still had a bunch of penalties,” Keller said. “If we do every thing better, we would probably have 900 yards.” Herring’s arrival helps Arizona State’s high-flying offense, giving the Sun Devils an excellent running at tack. The 5-foot-10, 179-pound run ning back, hailed by Internet and newspaper publications as one of the best running back recruits in 2005, is smaller than other running stand outs, including Oklahoma’s Adrian Peterson (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) and Oregon’s own Jonathan Stewart (5-foot-11,228 pounds). “When Keegan gets going and gets holes, he just runs,” Keller said. OSU, page 15 ■ Pac-10 preview Current, former Notre Dame coaches lock horns in Seattle Washington coach hosts.old team for first time; Cal plans for offensive success against Aggies BY LUKE ANDREWS SPORTS REPORTER Four Pacific-10 Conference teams will utilize the bye week and be out of action during week four of the college football season. This week also marks the final few non-conference games as teams gear up for the upcoming con ference schedule. Four teams — Ore gon State, Arizona State, Oregon and No. 1 Southern California —will begin Pac-10 play opening their respective conference schedules. Notre Dame (2-1) vs. Washington (1-2,0-1) The good news for the Huskies is they picked up their first win of the season last weekend against Idaho. The bad news is that, similar to last season, that one win came against a sub-par team, and the road gets tougher here on out. It begins with Notre Dame, a team coming off a home loss to Michigan State a week earlier. The Irish defeated Pittsburgh and formerly ranked top-10 Michigan on the road, but the Spartans spoiled Notre Dame’s homecoming, winning 44-41 in overtime despite the heroic ef forts of quarterback Brady Quinn. The junior signal caller completed 33 of 60 passes for 487 yards and had a school record of five touchdown passes. But there is another story line to this game. Current Husky and former Irish coach Tyrone Willingham has unde niably been highlighting this date after his firing from Notre Dame and subsequent hiring at Washington. Many speculated that Willingham’s dismissal was unwarranted, and a win against his former team may prove that. For Washington to have a chance against the Irish, wideout Sonny Shackelford and the Husky offense must create the big play, similar to Matt Trannon (five receptions, 136 yards) and the Spartan offense did Saturday. Michigan State scored four touchdowns of more than 15 yards against the Irish. Undoubtedly, Willingham, the ulti mate motivator, will have his Husky team and the Husky faithful inspired to play against Notre Dame, but the un equal talent level will favor the Irish. ,y .»v.» _v.* _* .* _* j j j j J j . California (3-0,1-0) at New Mexico State (0-3) In three losses this season, New Mexico State has allowed an aver age of 37 points per game. Adding insult to injury is the fact that two of those three games were against UTEP (2-0, 1-0 Conference USA) and New Mexico (3-0). Against Jeff Tedford and No. 13 Cal’s high-pow ered offense, which averages 44 points per game, New Mexico State could be in for a long day. Though Cal struggled early Satur day against Illinois, trailing 17-7 at halftime, the Golden Bears rallied with 21 unanswered points, eventu ally winning 35-20. Even without Marshawn Lynch, one of the Pac-lO’s best running backs, the Cal ground game was ef fective, gaining a combined 294 yards. Sophomore Justin Forsett paced the Bears’ attack with 187 yards on 16 carries and two touch downs against Illinois. New Mexico State is led offen sively by its big play receiver, Paul Dombrowski, who has hauled in 22 passes for 303 yards and two scores this season. lukeaiidrews@dailyememld.com if *.*'■»*'•? *r nf J? J J
