The Mercyhurst Game September 16,2000 • Sex Harrisen Stadium c EDINBORO FOOTBALL 2000 TABLE OF COHTEHTS 2000 SCHEDULE September 2 September 9 September 16 September 23 September 30 ASHLAND at Youngstown State MERCYHURST at Slippery Rock CALIFORNIA(PA) 1:00 7:00 1:00 2:00 2:00 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Homecoming October 7 October 14 October 21 at Lock Haven at Clarion INDIANA(PA) 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Family Legacy Weekend October 28 November 4 November 11 at West Chester SHIPPENSBURG EAST STROUDSBURG 1:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. IH MEMORY OF HAL CALUPI nly at Perkins® Family Restaurants can you enjoy all of your breakfast, lunch and dinner favorites anytime of the day. Like our fluffy buttermilk pancakes, scrumptious edible bread bowl salads, premium three-egg omelettes, creamy chicken pot pies and more. All available when you're hungry. Morning. Noon. Or night. O 207 Plum Street Edinboro Ph. 734-4600 OPEN Sun-Thur 6am-Mid Fri-Sat 24 Hours The Edinboro University football family suf­ fered a loss on August 8, 2000 when Hal Galupi passed away. The 32-year-old Galupi was a member of the Fighting Scot football team from 198790. A native of Baden, PA, Galupi led Edinboro in passing his final three seasons, and still ranks among the leading passers ever at Edinboro. He ranks second in career pass­ ing yards (5,650), career attempts (706) and completions (372), and in career touchdown passes (50). Galupi led the Fighting Scots to the NCAA Division II Playoffs in his final two seasons. Under head coach Tom Hollman, Edinboro went 8-3 in 1989, dropping an exciting 45-32 contest at North Dakota State in the first round of the playoffs. Galupi completed 122 of 224 passes for 1,911 yards with 22 TDs, the second-highest season total, and 14 INTs. He then guided Edinboro into the sec­ ond round of the Division II playoffs as a senior. The Fighting Scots posted a 9-3 ledger, tying the record for most wins in a sea­ son, with Galupi throwing for 2,097 yards, the second-highest sea­ son total. He completed 130 of 253 passes with 17 TDs and 20 INTs. Galupi holds two of the top five single-game passing records, both coming in 1990. He threw for 351 yards, the second-highest total, in a 36-29 loss to Indiana(Pa.). His 299 yards passing against California(Pa.) represents the fifth-highest game total. While playing with some of the finest players to ever don the red and white, such as Elbert Cole and Ernest Priester, Galupi earned Football Gazette honorable mention All-American honors as a junior. In addition, he was accorded second team All-PSAC West honors that same year. An avid sportsman, Galupi was a 1986 graduate of Ambridge High School. The son of Harold and Joan Galupi, he was partowner of All-State Development in Munhall, Pa. PmnimScotFootU^ rouahandCkssy 2000 Schedule........................................ ............................1 On The Radio.......................................... ............................1 Today's Game ........................................ ...................... 2-3 Athletic Fund Drive................................. ........................... 4 Head Coach Lou Tepper ...................... .......................6-7 Assistant Coaches................................... ...................... 8-10 Administrative/Support Staffs ............... ......................... 12 Photo Gallery The 2000 Fighting Scots............. . . .14, 16, 18, 20 Offensive Newcomers................. ......................... 28 Defensive Newcomers ............... ......................... 30 Athletic Trainers........................... ......................... 32 Edinboro Roster ..................................... ......................... 23 Starting Lineups..................................... .................... 24-25 Opponent Roster..................................... ......................... 26 Officials' Signals ..................................... ......................... 36 Year-By-Year Records.............................. ......................... 38 Coaching Records................................... ......................... 38 Longest Plays.......................................... ......................... 40 All-Time vs. Opponents ......................... ......................... 42 The PSAC Today...................................... ......................... 46 Today's Feature........................................ ......................... 48 Photos courtesy of Times Publishing Co., Bob Wheeler and Joe Mattis. FOR MORE INFORMATION Information on Fighting Scot athletics is available on the internet by accessing Edinboro University's World Wide web homepage at http://www.edinboro.edu. Results also are available on the Fighting Scot Hotiine by calling (814) 7322776 ext. 313. ON THE RADtO Edinboro University football fans can catch all the Fighting Scot gridiron action on WFSE FM 88.9. All eleven contests will be broad­ cast, with the Edinboro student radio station providing valuable broadcasting experience for Edinboro students, along with quality broadcasts of Edinboro football. Pennsylvofiio Stole Athletic Conference Pagel TODAH GAME TODAY'S GAME third-year sophomore has completed 21 of 53 passes for 209 yards with 3 INTs. He turned in a solid effort in the opener, going 14 of 29 but having six balls dropped ... Stephane Lubin pulled in a career-high 6 passes against Ashland, but was held without a reception by the Penguins ... Edinboro's lone offensive touchdown has come via a 23-yard reverse by Pittsburgh transfer Alonzo Roebuck ... Sean McNicholas had the first punt blocked of his career by Youngstown State. EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS IG-2) VS MERCVHURST UKERS11-11 Samta¥, Saptemtw16,2000 Sox Harrison StaOlum ♦ 1:00 n.m. EDINBORO (0-2) Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 ASHLAND at Youngstown State MERCYHURST at Slippery Rock CAUFORNIA(PA) at Lock Haven at Clarion INDIANA(PA) at West Chester SHIPPENSBURG EAST STROUDSBURG L, 17-24 L, 0-33 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. MERCYHDRST n-1) Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 WAYNE STATE W, 37-27 at Michigan Tech L, 29-36 at Edinboro NORTHWOOD at Indianapolis SAGINAW VALLEY ST. at Ferris State GRAND VALLEY ST. at Hillsdale at Findlay ASHLAND Welcome to week number three of Edinboro Football 2000. The first two weeks didn't exactly go as first-year coach Lou Tepper would have liked, but a victory over local rival Mercyhurst would definitely ease the pain. If ever there were two teams differing in style, it could be Edinboro and Mercyhurst. The Fighting Scots have struggled to maintain an effective run­ ning game, but you can bet Tepper would like nothing better than sever­ al time-consuming scoring drives. Mercyhurst, on the other hand, is the Loyola Marymount of college football. The Lakers threw the ball an amazing 72 times in last week's 36-29 loss at Michigan Tech. THEeOAeHES Edinboro head coach Lou Tepper (Rutgers '67) brings an impressive resume to the position. Renowned as a defensive genius, Tepper has worked on the staffs of some of the top pro­ grams in the country, including Virginia Tech, Colorado and LSD. But his greatest notoriety came at Illinois, where he coached from 1989-96. The defensive coordinator and later assistant head coach from 1988-91, Tepper was appointed the Fighting Illini head coach on December 13, 1991, just prior to the team's appearance in the John Hancock Sun Bowl. He would go on to guide the Illini to two more bowl games while posting a 25-33-2 ledger. Along the way, he coached Illinois to some of their greatest victories while assem­ bling a host of outstanding defensive performers. Those included current NFL standouts Simeon Rice, Kevin Hardy, Henry Jones and Joel Steed. With Tepper at the helm, Illinois defeated Ohio State twice in Columbus, and picked up a win and a tie against Michigan in Ann Arbor. SOOUTINGTHEIAKERS Edinboro and Mercyhurst first met in 1982, playing a two-year home-and-home series. The Fighting Scots swept both contests. The rivalry was renewed last season, with the Lakers picking up their first win in the series. (For more on the Edinboro-Mercyhurst series, see page 48) BORUBITS At 0-2, Edinboro is not off to the kind of start Lou Tepper had hoped for. But he also knew he was facing a very demanding schedule, particularly at the beginning of the season. There are few moral victories in football, and in the Fighting Scots' 33-0 loss at Youngstown State, the defense gave up 418 yards, , but the defenders actually turned in an inspired effort. Brealdowns on offense and special teams (namely five turnovers and a blocked punt), left the defense with its back to the wall most of the night. But a number of Scots turned in strong showings ... sophomore inside linebacker Foster Johnson led Edinboro with 12 tackles and a pair of sacks. He is tied for the team lead with 16 hits, and returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown against Ashland ... Sean Keslar, a sophomore outside linebacker, also has 16 stops after recording 11 with a sack at YSU ... Keldrick Walker, though just 5'7" and 182 lbs., had a career-high 11 stops off the bench at inside backer... Tepper was also pleased with the play of freshman Eugene Grooms. Making his first start at noseguard. Grooms helped clog the middle against the run ... the offense struggled all night, managing just 133 yards in total offense. One bright spot was Bernard Henry, who moved into 15th place in career rushing with 69 yards on 17 carries. The senior tailback now has 1,152 career yards ... Jack Davis is expected to open at quarterback. The HENRY CLIMBS CAREER RRSHING CHARTS Though he's played in just 13 games at Edinboro, senior tailback Bernard Henry (Wadesboro,NC/VermilionJC] is already I5th in career rushing with 1,152 yards. His 1,000-yard season in '99 marked the seventh time in the last eight seasons that a Fighting Scot ballcarrier topped the century mark. He gained 69 yards against Youngstown State to move up two spots. CAREER RRSHING WIRBS 11. 12. 13. 14. Bob Mengerink, 1969-71 Rich Holmes, 1974-75 Jim Romaniszyn, 1970-72 Damon Chambers, 1982-84 1,435 1,302 1,266 1,227 15. Bernard Henry, 1999-present 1,152 Joe Kimball (Syracuse '75) is in his eighth season at the helm of the Lakers. He shows a record of 36-33-1 at Mercyhurst, with a 73-70-2 record overall. Kimball is in his 16th season as a Yards Rushing per Game: head coach. Yards Passing per Game: Total Offense per Game: THE EOINBORO-MERCYHURST SERIES Points per Game: ?-/ EDINBORO VS. MERCYHDRST, STATISTICALLY SPEAKINO: 1^2 EUP OPP 82.0 107.0 189.0 8.5 199.0 163.5 362.5 28.5 MC OPP 136.5 385.5 522.0 33.0 167.0 312.5 479.5 31.5 2mfm»95atnettax. TmabMCbm Get ready for a long afternoon of football, one filled with pigskins in the air. Mercyhurst's games have been known to run longer than the NFL's Monday Night games, complete with TV timeouts. It has something to do with throwing the ball at an incredible rate. Coach Joe Kimball's team has already thrown the ball 122 times in just two contests, throwing for 771 yards. That's an average of 385.5 yards per game ... overall, the Lakers are averaging 522.0 yards in total offense behind a run and shoot attack directed by Mac McArdle. The sophomore beat out several contestants for the starting signalcaller's job in the preseason. He has completed 59 of 118 passes for 754 yards, with 5 TDs and 6 INTs. He threw four touchdown passes in the opening game win, then completed 36 of 71 passes for 401 yards in last week's final minute loss at Michigan Tech ... McArdle makes liberal use of senior receivers Justin Siemon and Ed Bailey. Siemon leads the Lakers with 20 catches for 278 yards after hauling in 15 passes for 184 yards last week. Bailey, meanwhile, caught 72 balls last year, and has 13 grabs for 228 yards and 2 TDs. He had 6 catches for 137 yards against Wayne State ... running back-turned-receiver Justin Gibson is also a threat. Gibson missed most of the 1999 campaign after suffering both knee and achilles tendon injuries, but is back and now playing a slot position. He has 8 catches for 64 yards ... when Mercyhurst goes to the ground, it's usually with Joe Magorien. The 5'7", 175 lb. senior walked-on at Edinboro for one season before transferring to Mercyhurst. He has 131 yards and 2 TDs on 24 carries ... the Mercyhurst defense has got caught up in the shoot-out games the first two weeks, allowing 479.5 yards per game, but as Edinboro found out last year, it can be a very physical unit. The leading tackier is Scott Platz, a 230 lb. senior linebacker who has 19 tack­ les, including 5 for losses. Next is Ike Morrison, a sophomore backer, with 18 hits ... the secondary showcases Tom Palmer, a local product from nearby McDowell High School. Palmer has 13 tackles and an interception, and is an accomplished punt returner. BAIEBAPTAINS Unlike previous seasons where captains were either appointed or selected, the Fighting Scots will have game captains in 2000. Today's captains are: That represents the longest losing skein since the 1954 team lost six games in a row. Edinboro has not dropped seven straight con­ tests since the 1948-49 seasons. NEXT WEEK It's time to start PSAC action, and the Fighting Scots will face one of the best the PSAC has to offer in their first contest. Edinboro plays at Slippery Rock in a 2:00 p.m. kickoff. The Rockets have won the PSAC West crown each of the last three years. EDINDORO STATISTICS Rushing Bernard Henry John Williams EUP Totals Opp Totals Passing Jack Davis Steve Tryon EUP Totals Opp Totals LOSIMG mm MOW AT SIM GAMES Dating back to last season, Edinboro has lost six straight contests. aBsnmnsettfmori- n ^Cbssy 106 47 53 102 164 1403 Avg. TD 3.5 2.5 Lg. 0 0 13 11 3.1 4.0 1 2 23 21 Comp. Yards 53 4 21 2 209 5 Pet. TD 39.6 50.0 Int. 0 0 3 1 57 43 23 23 214 327 40.4 53.5 0 5 4 2 Receiving EUP Totals Opp Totals Tackles Foster Johnson Sean Keslar Keldrick Walker Jeff Richardson David Hart Dave Smith No. Yards 6 5 4 2 2 2 Avg. 60 73 18 19 16 8 TD 10.0 14.6 4.5 9.5 8.0 4.0 Lg. 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 30 7 19 13 8 23 23 214 327 9.3 14.2 0 5 30 41 Solo Asst. Total 11 10 5 6 5 5 Sacks 5 6 10 6 6 5 16 16 15 12 11 10 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Att. 24 30 10 Yards 131 88 34 Avg. 5.5 2.9 3.4 TD 2 0 1 Lg. 18 24 15 72 59 273 334 3.8 5.7 3 4 24 61 Int. MERCYHDRST STATISTICS Rushing Joe Magorien Mac McArdle Phil Provenzano MC Totals Opp Totals Mac McArdle MC Totals Opp Totals Receiving WELCOME BACK TOM Though he now resides on the wrong side of the field, Edinboro University welcomes back Tom Herman, an assistant coach at Mercyhurst. Herman is a graduate of Edinboro and was a member of Edinboro's 1970 PSAC and Lambert Bowl championship team. He later served as an ssistant coach at the Boro from 1975-86. Herman was the head coach at Gannon for ten seasons before stepping down following the 1998 season. Yards 30 19 Att. Stephane Lubin Bernard Henry John Williams Chris Buehner Josh Geis Alonzo Roebuck Passing Special Teams: Chris Wiggins Offense: Greg Tarbell Defense: Sean Keslar Att. Justin Siemon Ed Bailey Justin Gibson Joe Magorien MC Totals Opp Totals Tackles Scott Platz Ike Morrison Rob Keefe Tom Palmer Att. Comp. Yards 118 59 754 Pet. TD 50.0 5 6 122 93 61 47 771 625 50.0 50.5 5 5 6 4 No. Yards 20 13 8 6 278 228 64 45 61 47 Int. Avg. TD 13.9 17.5 8.0 7.5 Lg. 0 2 2 0 36 79 15 16 771 625 12.6 13.3 5 5 79 50 Solo Asst. Total 10 12 11 8 Sacks 9 6 3 5 19 18 14 13 1 1 0 0 Int. 0 0 0 1 P^3 ATIHIG FUND DRIVE Dear Friends of the Fighting Scots: I would like to once again personally thank those of you who supported our Second Annual Athletic Fund Drive this past year. The Athietic Fund grew from over 200 members during our initial drive to close to 300 members in year number two. We hope to achieve similar growth in our Edinboro Family this coming campaign. Entering my third full year as Athletic Director, I welcome the challenge of leading Edinboro University's athletic program in the new century. We are coming off a very successful 1999-2000 athletic season, but we will always strive to be a pacesetter, and not a follower. With that in mind, we are once again reaching out to the entire Edinboro community to help support our athletic program. We realize that our success lies directly with the continuous support of our campus community, alumni and friends. A year ago, our Annual Fund emphasized athletic endowments, and towards that goal, we established seven new endowed schoTarsnips. This year, if you desire, you are invited to con­ tribute in the form of Gifts-in-Kind, Securities, Trusts and Bequests. Once again, with no state appropriations for athletic scholarships, we depend on fund raising events such as the Annual Athletic Fund Drive to supplement our athletic programs. Our summer camp season continues to be the main source of our financial development, but we cannot main­ tain our level of excellence without your support. Although still funded well below the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) allowable limit, our athletic scholarship program attempts to create the best educational and athletic oppor­ tunities for our student-athletes. At Edinboro University, we are quite proud of our past successes and rich tradition, but we cannot bask upon past accomplishments while our sister-institutions pass us by in the world of athletic fund raising. Once again, we look forward to hearing from you soon. Please feel free to contact my office with any questions about our fund drive. 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Mark Eberle, PT, ATC 109 Walker Drive • Edinboro • 814/734-1601 Pms HEM COACH lounppn Veteran Division I mentor Lou Tepper was appointed the 12th head football coach at Edinboro University in late December, official­ ly taking charge of the Fighting Scot program on January 5. Tepper inherits an Edinboro program which has won just eleven games over the last three seasons, including a 3-8 finish this past year. That marked the fewest wins since the 1987 campaign, and the three consecutive losing seasons were the first since 1977-79. BACKGROUND Tepper, a native of Keystone, PA, returns to the Division II level after coaching at Division I insti­ tutions for almost thirty years. He is renowned as a defensive coaching genius, with a resume that includes three Butkus Award honorees and an Outland Trophy winner. Tepper's list of defensive standouts include Bruce Smith, John Holecek, Simeon Rice, Kevin 'We had an outstanding pool of can­ didates to choose from, but Lou's integrity, coaching background and national notoriety stood out above the rest We feel Edinboro provides the opportunity to be one of the top programs in the PSAC, and look at Lou Tepper as the coach to restore our program to that level." Dr. Frank Pogue Jr. President, Edinboro University naroy, nenry Jones and Joel Steed, all current NFL standouts. In addition, he has worked with some of the top head coaches in the country, inciuding Bill Dooley at Virginia Tech, Bill McCartney at John Mackovic at Illinois and Gerry DiNardo at LSU. "Being a native of western Pennsylvania, it will be neat to be a head coach again and to be a head coach in that environment," Tepper related. "I've recruited western Pennsylvania for half of my career. It's a joy to be back home." Tepper completed his second full season as the defensive coor­ dinator at Louisiana State University last year. He began his tenure with the Tigers on December 15, 1997, helping LSU to a 27-9 Independence Bowl win over Notre Dame. All told, he has served as a defensive coordinator for 18 of his 32 years in the coaching profession. BIG TEN HEAD COACH The 54-year-old Tepper was appointed the head coach at the University of Illinois on December 13, 1991, just prior to the team's appearance in the John Hancock Sun Bowl. He replaced Mackovic, who left for the head coaching position at the University of Texas. During his five year stint as the Fighting Illini head coach, Tepper compiled a record of 25-31-2, including two more bowl appear­ ances. He guided Illinois to a pair of wins over Ohio State, includ­ ing one at Columbus; the school's first victory in Ann Arbor against HEM COACH Michigan in 27 years; and three consecutive wins over rival Iowa by a combined score of 122-17. Just as impressive, Tepper gradu­ ated 91 percent of his seniors. Tepper joined the Illinois program in 1988, serving as the defensive coordinator for four seasons and assistant head coach for two years. In his nine seasons at Illinois, he helped the program to six bowl invitations, one Big Ten title and top ten rankings in the AP and UPI polls. He was honored as the Big Ten's top defensive assistant coach in 1990 by The Sporting News. His defensive units annually ranked among the best in the country, finishing 10th in 1989, 14th in 1993, ninth in 1994, and 21st in 1995. Tepper's 1992 Illini squad finished 6-5-1, suffering a 27-17 defeat to Hawaii in the Holiday Bowl. Illinois went in to Columbus and upset Ohio State, 18-16, and posted a 22-22 tie against Michigan in Ann Arbor. While his '93 edition finished 5-6, that included a 24-21 win in Ann Arbor against the Wolverines. The Illini made it back to post­ season play in 1994, handing East Carolina a 30-0 whitewashing in the Libet^ Bowl. The '94 squad finished 7-5, again upsetting one of the elite in the Big Ten. And once again it was on thq road, as Illinois shocked Ohio State, 24-10, in Columbus behind,Butkus Award winner Dana Howard. LINEBACKERS While Penn State has gained the reputation as "Linebacker U", Illinois could make a good case for that designation as well during Tepper's tenure. He produced consecutive Butkus Award winners in Dana Howard (1994) and Kevin Hardy (1995). Along the way, he also produced Big Ten Defensive Players of the Born: September 7, 1945 Year in Moe Gardner and Hometown: Keystone, PA Darrick Brownlow (1990), College Education: Rutgers Howard (1993 and '94) and University, B.S. in Physical Big Ten Defensive Lineman of Education - 1967 the Year Simeon Rice in 1994. For the oniy time in Big Ten Playing Experience: Rutgers University, defensive back history, Tepper had four first 1965-67 team All-Big Ten linebackers at his disposal. In all, he has Coaching Experience: coached over 20 professional University of Pittsburgh - gradulinebackers, and recently atf'assistant, 1967; University of wrote the book, "Complete Nfew Hampshire - running Linebacking", a 312-page backs/linebackers, 1968-69; comprehensive book on line­ defensive coordinator, 1970-71; backer play. College of William & Mary Hardy and Rice became defensive coordinator, 1972-75; the highest defensive draft assistant head coach/defensive duo in the history of the NFL coordinator, 1976-77; Virginia draft in 1996 when Hardy Tech University - linebackers, went second to Jacksonville 1978-82; University of Colorado and Rice third to Arizona. - defensive coordinator/inside That stood until this past April linebackers, 1983-85; assistant when Penn State's Courtney head coach, 1986-87; University Brown and Lavar Arrington of Illinois - defensive coordina­ went one-two. tor/inside linebackers, 1988-89; assistant head coach, 1990-91; head coach, 1991-96; Louisiana State University - defensive Tepper began his coach­ coordinator/inside linebackers, ing career as a graduate assis­ 1998-99 tant at Pittsburgh in 1967, Wife: Karen then moved on to the Children: Matthew (25), Stacy University of New Hampshire (23) ____ from 1968-71, coaching the running backs and linebackers before becoming the defensive coor­ dinator. His next stop was the College of William 8i Mary, where he joined former New Hampshire head coach Jim Root as the defen­ sive coordinator from 1972-77. The 1976 William &. Mary squad posted the school's best record in thirty years. He was the assis­ tant head coach his final year at William & Mary. VIRGINIA TECH In 1978, Virginia Tech head coach Bill Dooley hired Tepper as his linebackers coach. Tepper helped build the Hokies into a con­ sistent bowl contender with a defense that annually ranked among the nation's top ten. He stayed at Virginia Tech from 1978-82, working with Outland Trophy winner and Buffalo Bills great Bruce Smith, among others. The 1980 Hokie edition played in the Peach Bowl. COLORADO Tepper joined Bill McCartney's staff at Colorado in 1983, serv­ ing as the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach until departing for Illinois in 1988. Tepper helped turn around a Buffaloes defense which ranked No. 100 nationally in yards allowed prior to his arrival, to one which was as high as 11th in Division I in total defense. He earned the title of assistant head coach to McCartney his final two seasons, and helped the Buffaloes to the 1985 Freedom Bowl and the 1986 Blue Bonnet Bowl. Among the assistant coaches at Colorado was Gerry DiNardo, who would later bring Tepper in to direct his LSU defense. PERSONALBACKCROOND PERSONAL DATA PinSBURGH Lou Tepper on the sidelines as the defensive coordinator Tepper, born September 7, 1945, graduated from Rutgers University in 1967. He enjoyed a standout career as a defensive back at Rutgers from 1965-67. As a player, Tepper led the Scarlet Knights in interceptions as a junior and tackles as a senior. He won the George Cronin Trophy as the Most Improved Player in at Louisiana State. ugTErrnniiuHiis 1965. ^ ^ ^ Tepper is an active member of the American Footbali Coaches Association and has served on the NCAA Ethics Committee. He is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has spoken for Promise-Keepers, founded by former Colorado coach Bill McCartney. Tepper and his wife, Karen, have two children, Matthew, an assis­ tant on the Edinboro staff, and Stacy. Record Year 0-1 6-5-1 5-6 7-5 5-5-1 2-9 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Bowl Sun Bowl Holiday Bowl Liberty Bowl 25-31-2 5 Years THE ILLINI YEARS 1992 Rectnl: 6-5-1 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 NO. ILLINOIS W, 30-14 MISSOURI W, 24-14 L, 13-31 at Houston L, 17-18 at Minnesota at Ohio State W, 18-16 L, 17-24 IOWA northwest™ L, 26-27 W, 13-12 at Wisconsin W, 20-17 PURDUE T, 22-22 at Michigan MICHIGAN ST. W, 14-10 Sept. 11 at Missouri L, 3-31 Sept. 18 ARIZONA L, 14-16 Sept. 25 OREGON L, 7-13 Oct. 2 at Purdue W, 28-10 Oct. 9 OHIO STATE L, 12-20 Oct. 16 at Iowa W, 49-3 Oct. 23 at Michigan W, 24-21 Oct. 30 northwest™ W, 20-13 Nov. 6 MINNESOTA W, 23-20 Nov. 13 at Penn State L, 14-28 Nov. 20 WISCONSIN L, 10-35 1994 ReCBId; 7-5 Sept. 1 atV\feshinglDnSL Sept. 10 MISSOURI Sept. 17 NO. ILLINOIS Oct. 1 PURDUE Oct. 8 at Ohio State Oct. 15 IOWA Oct. 22 MICHIGAN Oct. 29 at Northwestern Nov. 5 at Minnesota Nov. 12 PENN STATE Nov. 19 at Wisconsin L, 9-10 W,42-0 W, 34-10 L, 16-22 W, 24-10 W,47-7 L, 14-19 W, 28-7 W, 21-17 L, 31-35 L, 13-19 Liberty Bowl Holiday Bowl Dec. 30 vs. Hawaii 1993 RBCOnl: 5-6 L, 17-27 Dec. 31 vs. East Carolina W, 30-0 1995 Record: 5-5-1 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 MICHIGAN L, 14-38 at Oregon L, 31-34 ARIZONA W, 9-7 EAST CAROLINA W, 7-0 at Indiana W, 17-10 MICHIGAN ST. L, 21-27 northwest™ L, 14-17 at Iowa W, 26-7 at Ohio State L, 3-41 MINNESOTA W, 48-14 atWisoonsin T, 3-3 1996 Reeori: 2-9 Aug. 31 at Michigan Sept. 7 use Sept. 14 at Arizona Sept. 21 AKRON Oct. 5 INDIANA Oct. 12 at Michigan St. Oct. 26 at Northwestern Nov. 2 IOWA Nov. 9 OHIO STATE Nov. 16 at Minnesota Nov. 23 WISCONSIN L, 8-20 L, 3-55 L, 0-41. W, 38-7 W, 46-43 L, 14-42 L, 24-27 L, 21-31 L, 0-48 L, 21-23 L, 15-35 ASSISTAHT BMiaiK Offensive Beerffinater Jeff Voris joins the Edinboro staff after serving as the offensive coor­ dinator and quar­ terbacks coach at DePauw University the last four years. He will serve as Edinboro's offen­ sive coordinator, in addition to working with the quarter­ backs. In all, the native of Aurora, III. spent six seasons working with DePauw, the first two as the offensive line coach. During his tenure in charge of the DePauw offense, the Tigers went 29-11, twice finishing in the top eight in NCAA Division III in turnover-takeaway margin. He coached a two-time all conference quarterback and a second team all-conference signalcaller. In Voris first season as offensive coordinator, the Tigers ranked eighth in Division III in' passing offense and led the Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference in passing and scoring offense. Prior to joining the DePauw staff, Voris was a graduate assistant coach under John Mackovic at Illinois from 1990-92 and Texas from 1992-94. He worked with the Fighting mini defensive backs and linebackers, and was an aide with the Longhorn wide receivers and offensive line. A 1989 graduate of DePauw, Voris was a four-year starter at quarterback, setting several records which still stand. Those include career marks for passing yardaoe (6,035 yards), touchdown passes (56), pass attempts (910) and Born: August 27, 1967 Hometown: Aurora, IL completions College Education: DePauw (504). His PERSONAL DATA career aver­ age of 215.5 passing yards per game still ranks among the top 25 in Division III, and his 38 completions in a 1987 win over Findlay is among the most in a Division III contest. Voris earned a B.A. Pm8 University, B.A. in Health, Physical Education and Recreation - 1989; University of Illinois, M.S. in Athletic Administration ~ 1991 Playing Experience: DePauw University, quarterback - 1985-88 Coaching Experience: University of Illinois - gradu­ ate assistant, 1990-92; University of Texas - graduate assistant, 1992-94; DePauw University, offensive line 1994-95; offensive coordina­ tor/quarterbacks - 1996-2000 Wife: Julie Children: Jenna (4), Josie (2) in Health, Physical Education and Recreation from DePauw, then later picked up his M.S. in Athletic Administration from Illinois in 1991. He and his wife, Julie, reside in Edinboro with their two daughters - Jenna (4) and Josie (2). seasons. The Tigers went 31-3 during that period, and in 1998 was the number one rated pass defense in the country. Boykin is single and the father of Roddrick Jr., age 5. He is a former National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award winner at Meadowdale High School in Dayton. Defensive Beerffinater Rod Boykin assumed the duties of defensive coordinator and secondary coach this past spring after previously serving as an assistant coach at Wittenberg University the last two years. Boykin played . collegiately at the University of Illinois under Lou Tepper. A four-year letterwinner at Illinois, Boykin was twice named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week as a defensive back, and was named the Fighting Illini Defensive Champion of the Year. He played in a total of 44 games for the Illini, playing in three bowl games. The Dayton, OH native enjoyed his best season as a senior, record­ ing 25 tackles with 2 passes broken up. As a junior, he had 21 stops, along with a fum­ ble recovery in the end zone for a touch­ down against Arizona. Boykin graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology and began his coaching career as a graduate assistant under Tepper that same year. He worked with the Fighting Illini from 1995-97, pick­ ing up a Master's Degree in Higher Education and Administration. Boykin joined the Wittenberg staff in 1997 as the defensive backs coach. He helped the tecHoSk PERSONAL DATA 11-1 finishes, winning the North Coast Athletic Confprpnrp championshiD hnth both seasons and reaching the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. Boykin served on the Wittenberg staff for three Born: September 22, 1972 Hometown: Dayton, OH College Education: University of Illinois, B.S. in kinesiology - 1995; M.E. in Education and Administration - 1996 piaying Experience: University of Illinois, defensive back - 1990-94 Coaching Experience: University of Illinois - graduate assistant, 1995-97; Wittenberg University, secondary — 1997-2000 Children: Roddrick Jr. (5) BeermngBeetffKtar/ Offensn/elm Scott Browning holds the longest tenure of anyone on the Edcinboro University coaching staff. Now in his 15th -season as a Fighting Scot assistant. Browning is work­ ing with his third head coach. After serving as the offensive coor­ dinator the last five seasons, the veteran aide assumes the recruiting coordinator responsibilities. In addition, he remains in charge of the offensive line for the seventh season. He has also coached the running backs and defensive backs in the past. In his numerous capacities. Browning has coached__________ _______________ several All’ PERSONilOATA Americans, including Steve Russell, Born: October 28, 1958 Michael Willis, Hometown: Perrysville, OH College Education: Ohio Wade Smith, State University, B.S. in Georj Lewis, / Education - 1981; New Mexico Mike Barnes," State University, M.S. in Elbert Cole Education Administration and Jeremy 1983 O'Day. Playing Experience: Capital In addi­ University, running back tion to his 1977 extensive Coaching Experience: Worthington (OH) High School tenure at " assistant coach, 1979; Edinboro, Browning has Dayton-Fairview (OH) High School - assistant coach, served as an 1980-81; New Mexico State assistant coach at three University - secondary, 1982; Idaho State — receivers, 1983; NCAA Division Ohio State University ~ run­ I institutions. ning backs, 1984-86; Edinboro Prior to join­ University — offensive coordi­ ing the nator, defensive backs, running Fighting Scot backs, offensive line, 1986 to staff in 1986, present he coached Wife: Lynn receivers and Children: Andrew (6), running backs Katelyn (2) ASSKTANT COACHES at Ohio State for three years. The Buckeyes went to the Fiesta Bowl, the Rose Bowl and the Citrus Bowl in his three sea­ sons. Browning served as a graduate assis­ tant coach at New Mexico State in 1982, and the following year instructed the receivers at Idaho State. That outfit reached the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. A 1981 graduate of Ohio State with a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Browning began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Worthington High School and Dayton-Fairview High Schools in Ohio from 1979-81. Before transferring to Ohio State, he attended Capital University where he played football for one season. Browning later earned a Master's Degree in Education Administration from New Mexico State in 1983. Browning and his wife, Lynn, reside in Edinboro and have two children, Andrew, 6, and Katelyn, 2. His brother, Mitchell, is the offensive coordinator at the University of Minnesota. Defensive tine Wayne Bradford joined the Edinboro staff a year ago as the defensive coordina­ tor/defensive line coach. He will instruct the defen­ sive line in 2000. Bradford had previ­ ously been at Salisbury State since 1990, and was the Sea Gulls' defensive coordinator from 1994-98. A graduate of Salisbury State, Bradford began his coaching career at his alma mater in 1990, serving as an assistant coach in charge of the linebackers (199092) and defensive linemen (1992-94). In 1994, he was promoted to defensive coordi­ nator. His defenses excelled during that period. In 1998, the Sea Gulls paced the Atlantic Central Football Conference in pass defense and quarterback sacks. In 1997, Salisbury State ranked 38th in NCAA Division III in total defense, allowing just 268 yards per game. His 1995 defensive unit produced a first team AFCA AllAmerican at linebacker, and helped the Sea Gulls finish 7-2 with a berth in the ECAC Southwest Championship Game. Bradford graduated from Salisbury State in 1990 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He completed work on his Master's Degree in Business Administration from Salisbury State in 1992. XII UVJ\JIUWII VVl^ir\lll^ QD a IIICMIUCI Ul Lllc football staff, Bradford was a faculty mem­ ber in the School of Business. Beginning in 1996, he was the Director of the Business Graduate Programs for the Perdue School of Business. As an undergraduate, Bradford was an offensive line- --------------------------------------- — man. He PERSONAL DATA played on the 1986 Born: April 3, 1968 Salisbury Hometown: Glen Burnie, MD State team College Education: which finished Salisbury State University, B.S. as the NCAA in Business Administration — 1990; M.S. in Business Division III Administration -- 1992 national runPlaying Experience: nerup. Salisbury State University, Bradford offensive line - 1986-89 and his wife, Gwen, have a Coaching Experience: Salisbury State University — two-year-old defensive lineman & lineback­ son, Nicholas, ers, 1990-93; defensive coordi­ and a daugh­ nator, 1994-99; Edinboro ter, Julia, born University - defensive coordi­ this past nator, 1999 February 27. Wife: Gwen They reside in Children: Nicholas (2), Julia (6 months) Edinboro. scoTTWEinra BnnningBaeks Scott Weaver played for Lou Tepper at Illinois. He joins the Edinboro staff as the running backs coach after serving as the quarter­ backs coach at Tiffin University the last two years. A native of Beaver Falls, Pa., Weaver is well-acquainted with western Pennsylvania _________________ and eastern PERSONAL DATA Ohio football. A member of Born: October 15, 1973 the Fighting Hometown: Beaver Falls, PA Illini from College Education: 1993-96, University of Illinois, B.A. in Weaver Speech Communications stands as the 1996; M.B.A. in Business seventh allAdministration - 1998 time leading Playing Experience: passer at University of Illinois, quarter­ Illinois with back - 1992-96 3,212 yards. Coaching Experience: Tiffin University - quarter­ He held the backs, 1998-99 distinction of becoming the Wife: Kim first redshirt freshman to start at quarter­ back at Illinois since 1978. Weaver enjoyed an outstanding high school career at Blackhawk High School. He was recognized as the USA Today Pennsylvania Prep Player of the Year, was the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Western Pennsylvania Class AAA Player of the Year, and earned second team all-state honors. After graduating from Illinois with a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communications in 1996, he went on to earn his Master's Degree in Business Administration in '98. Recently married in July, Weaver and his wife, Kim, reside in Edinboro. Streng Safeties/ Ontsiife tinenackers Jim Henson, a highly successful high school coach in Ohio for over twenty years, enters his third season on the Edinboro staff. He will work with the strong safeties and outside lineback­ ers. He previously worked with the running backs in 1999 and was in charge of the defensive linemen in '98. Henson joined the Edinboro staff after serving as a mathematics teacher, football coach and athletic director at Grand Valley High School in Ohio for 22 PERSONAL DATA years. At Grand Valley, he led the Born: September 11, 1946 Mustangs to a Hometown: Orwell, OH College Education: Hiram 150-68-4 College, B.A. in Arts & record, with Mathematics - 1968; five Grand Youngstown State University, River M.S. in Mathematics Education Conference - 1972 champi­ Playing Experience: Hiram onships, three College, defensive back East 1964-67 Suburban Coaching Experience: Conference Cardinal Middlefield (OH) High titles, and School - assistant coach, 1968-75; Grand Valley (OH) three state High School -- head coach, playoff 1976-97; Edinboro University appearances. In the 1990's, defensive line, 1998; running backs, 1999 Henson's Wife: Evelyn charges post­ Children: Jim (31), Jennifer ed three (21) undefeated 200SnibaptSeetfmaffi. rmBhaaeoassy ran fi^n Seat futtak- Tau^aevaassy Pages ASSISTANT mem campaigns and a 23-game regular season winning streak. Henson was named the Conference Coach of the Year eight times and County Coach of the Year three times, culminated by his selection as the Ohio Division V Coach of the Year in 1997 and the Division IV Coach of the Year in '92. Prior to beginning his stellar career at Grand Valley, Henson debuted as an assis­ tant coach at Cardinal Middlefield (OH) High School, where he served for eight years. Henson graduated from Hiram College in 1968 with a Bachelor's Degree in Arts and Mathematics, then later completed work on his Master's Degree in Mathematics Education from Youngstown State University in 1972. He and his wife, Evelyn, reside in Orwell, Ohio. They are the parents of a son, Jim, and daughter, Jennifer. wmseceivm Brad Demmerle is in his first sea­ son as a member of the Edinboro University football staff. A volunteer assistant, he will work with the wide receivers. A 1995 graduate of Ohio State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing/ Transportation & Logistics, Demmerle has served as the linebackers coach at Westlake High School from 1995-99. Demmerle is a native of Brook Park, OH, and was a two-year letterwinner at famed St. Ignatius High School. A linebacker, he was a member of the 1988 and '89 teams. which cap­ tured the Ohio Division state champi­ onship, with the '89 team being recog­ nized as the USA Today National Champion. Demmerle is single and resides in Erie. PERSONAL DATA Born: October 22, 1971 Hometown: Brook Park, OH College Education: Ohio State University, B.A. in Marketing/Transportation & Logistics - 1995 Playing Experience: St. Ignatius High School, line­ backer - 1987-89 Coaching Experience: Westlake (OH) High School linebackers, 1995-99 Punters/Placekickers season (73), and most yards in a game (380). He began his coaching career in 1998, serving as a student coach at Taylor, instructing the defensive backs. He completed Born: April 7, 1975 work on his Hometown: Champaign, IL Bachelor's College Education: Taylor Degree in University, B.A. in Sports Management - 1999 Sports Playing Experience: Taylor Management University, punter/quarterback in 1999. - 1994-97 A native of Champaign, Coaching Experience: Taylor University ~ defensive IL, Tepper is backs, 1998 single and resides in Edinboro. JAMES B SCHWAB CO. PERSONAL DATA Matt Tepper is in his first season as a member of the Edinboro University coach­ ing staff. 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JOE Pfl no. 1 Cover photo: Courtesy University of Alabama Penn State Head Coach Tops D-I Win List JAMES SMITH Toucfidown ntustrated. —te. Alabama sop1iomoT6 IhicbacKcT Salcem Rasheed knows that excellence on the field requires inner strength. \v His deep bass voice often offers a “Yes, sir." or a "No ma’am." It reflects the discipline he practices, as does his 3.5 grade-point average, including a 3.8 during the 2000 spring semester. But just when you think he’s older than he hat do Cornelius Bennett, Derrick is, he breaks into an ear-to-ear smile and reveals a mouth­ W to discuss his rapid rise to success on the gridiron and his backers who played for the tradition-rich thoughtful approach to football and life. Thomas, Keith McCants, Antonio London, Dwayne Rudd and Andre Royal have in common? All are recent NFL line­ ful of braces. Touchdown Illustrated recently caught up with Rasheed M k -i University of Alabama program, known through the years for its strong defense. Oh, yes, one ToUChllOWnIIIUStr3t6ll:What are some of the Islam customs more thing. None of the aforemeritioned players that you practice? led the Crimson Tide in tackles during their SsiOBin RsshBSd: I pray five times a day to God. I fast during freshman seasons. the month of Ramadan. I give a certain amount of my money to Saleem Rasheed did. 4“'‘-' ♦ charity every year. I follow the basic customs. It’s true. As an 18-year-old who left his Birmingham home for the first time in July of Wl: How much of an impact does your faith have on you? 1999, Rasheed traveled 50 miles west to SB: The greatest impact it has is the Tuscaloosa and made a team-best 84 tackles to discipline it teaches me. The disci­ lead Alabama to the Southeastern Conference pline it takes for us to fast in the championship and a berth in the Orange Bowl. month called Ramadan. We have to No wonder Rasheed, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound sophomore linebacker, was named a 2000 pre­ 'V eat and fast throughout the day. But that transfers into everyday situa­ started at both outside and middle linebacker, tions—going into the weight room although he’s expected to play outside this fall. when there is no workout partner, signing every year," Crimson Tide defensive coor­ dinator Ellis Jgl^nson said. What makes him different from Bennett, My fast 30 days, wake up in the morning, season All-American by Playboy magazine. He “He’s the kind of linebacker we need to be . L, being able to work out by yourself plays a great -i-.ru rale in and push yourself to get better. When you have to study by yourself, being eweryttimg able to push yourself and keep your McCants, Rudd, etc.—other Alabama lineback­ train of thought the whole time, to be ers to come before him? Well, Rasheed is differ­ able to make that A on that test. So, ent, period. A different name, for starters. The really, my spirituality plays a great role in everything I do Ido. Islamic name given to him at birth by his par­ ents represents his spiritual beliefs and his dis­ TjBtlhe first year of college away from home is a learning experience in ciplined way of life. itself, even if you’re not playing football. When you first got here, the His mother, Labeebah Abdullah, and dad, football team faced adversity. Head coach Mike DuBose was accused of ing a program with a rich defensive tradition, are you able to appreciate Murcelle Rasheed, converted to Islam as college sexual harassment by his former secretary and his job appeared shaky' what your hard work accomplished in just one season? students at Kent University in Ohio before mov­ after an early-season loss to Louisiana Tech. Obviously, the team had to SR: It really seemed like it paid off — all the work, the sweat, blood and < ing to Birmingham in their early 20s. Saleem and deal with some of that. What did you learn from that experience? tears I put into the weight room. And the countless hours 1 spent on the ^ his older brother Dawud—a former starting full- SR: It taught me strength, to be able to say the right things to different field, training and trying to get prepared for the college experience. < back for Duke—^walked closely in their parents’ people and not express everything you think in your mind, because it Leading the team in tackles? Heading into the year, I didn’t think I’d be ^ spiritual footsteps. might not really be what you think in your heart. It taught me to over­ able to accomplish that. I was just trying to work myself in, trying to earn g come that and puU together as a team and be able to look past that. a starting spot by the middle of the season. | "Saleem is a great kid on and off the field, a religious person, Alabama sophomore defen­ Coach DuBose took us in and apologized to us immediately when the sit­ TOI: The adjustment period from high school to college is often talked ^ sive end Kenny King said. uation started. So we just had to trust in our coach right then, and knew about, yet you were one of the exceptions to the rule. Was it easier than | we were going to be there for each other, no matter what. you thought? 8 "Everybody respects Saleem." S T V KIRK ni: You moved to TUscaloosa in July before your freshman year and began lifting weights two to three hours a day. Considering you were join­ Touctido-wn IflusTtrated Touctidown HtusrtT'aited. LU Wonder Kid The legs? Strong, fast. The anus? Strong, piercing, able ApTER 80 YEARS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, to wrap 3TOU up quickl]ii The teeth? They’re filled with we’ve learned a thing or two braces, reminding you diat heavy flying objects sometimes are wrapped with an innocent-limking smile. ABOUT INVESTING. But the most impressive part of Alabama’s “Wonder Kid,” Saleem Rasheed, is his mind. TUSCALOOSA NEWS/NEIL BRAKE It was enough of a surprise that Rasheed, as an 18-year-old freshman, earned a starting job at strong-side linebacker in 1999. Everynne chalked it up to his incredible athletic ability His season-high 13 tackles against rival Tennessee and 10 tackles against Houston confirmed that. But then it hap­ pened. People began to The Rasheed Line appreciate how smart 1999 UT 48 AT 36 Total For Loss Sacks-Yards 84* 8-29 3.0-20 Honors: Fi-eshman All-America (The Sporting News), Rasheed is. Middle linebacker Fteshman All-SEC (Coaches, Knoxville News) Marvin Constant went *Team leader down with a knee now he’s on with the Giants. Same v\hth me. When I first came in last August, I was third string for a couple of weeks. I felt like my hard work really did­ n’t pay off. He just told me, 'Little brother, keep your head up. You’re going to get your chance. Once you get in, don’t ever look back.’ And it happened. Let us teach you what we know. injury Nov. 13 during : the Crimson Tide’s 19-7 victory over SR: I pattern my game on my speed, and I had a lot RAississippi State, and wdio did of speed coming in, so that made it a lot easier. The Alabama defensive coordinator Ellis 71W: Are you and Dawud alike? SR: I’m a little bit more animated than he is. He’s game moves a lot faster on the college level. The more of a nice guy. I like to have a mean streak on ^ Johnson caU on to fill the middle? difference is the size, for the most part. An average the field. That’s why I play defense. He’ll help a guy ^ Who did he name the “quarterback” lineman is 6-foot-5, 300-plus pounds and you’re not up. I’ll probably push a guy down. It’s nothing per­ of the defense, considering the mid­ used to taking on guys like that in high school. It’s sonal or anything. It’s just the defensive mentality dle linebacker must caU defensive tough from a physical standpoint. you’ve got to have to be effective in this game. 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You turned a lot of heads after the early loss fast,” Jidnmm said.'Ws a smart kid.' mate, safety Reggie Myles, said he has to push you to Louisiana Tech^in ’99, by turning the season Rasheed spent the final three out of the weight room because you’d stay in there around. The 2OQ0 team lost some key players to the games at middle linebacker. He all day. NFL, like Shaun Alexander and Chris Samuels. “He ^iked evoryfliii^ really recorded eight tackles against SR; I enjoy getting better. I mean, lifting hurts. But How far can Alabama go? Auburn and Michigan and could it’s a good feeling, after you’re through with the lift­ SR; I believe we can be as good as we set out to have wound up there again this sea­ ing and training, to be able to sit back and feel you be. We have unlimited talent at every position. We son if coaches didn’t need him to really worked hard, and that you really deserve the have talent behind talent. We take pride in our rest that you get. I guess you could take it as enjoy­ defense. We want to be the No. 1 defense in every move back outside. ment, but I enjoy getting better and stronger for aspect this year, because we’ve got experience hi^ JKhool ball a year ago, to step myself more than the actual weightlifting. It’s coming back. into the SEC and produce like he’s painful going in there and working your butt off. “For ammmme who was playing prwluced is really am^g,” said TBI: You’re quite close to your older brother Dawud, 2000 Playboy All-America team? was a senior in 1999. who played running back at Duke in the late 1990s. SR: It’s a great honor. I was surprised that I was His versatility was proven. And the 623 snaps he played during his Describe your relationship. chosen for something like that as a freshman. I did­ SR: We have a very close relationship. When one of n’t beheve, even if I was good enough, that the crit­ first season away from his parents’ us is down, the other is there for encouragement. ics would give me enough respect to vote me to a home in Birmingham showed even He was discouraged about his first year, his (failed) team like that. I was really pleased. ^ more. The Wondnr Kid wiU be play­ attempt to go to the NFL, and I picked him up and ing this game for a long time. told him everything was going to be all right. And ToucTidown Htusrtrated Ensuring the future for those who shape it.’” TBI: How do you feel about being named to the defensive tackle R^gie Grimes, who Steve Kiik is a iqiortswriter for the the Birniinjhnm (Ala.) News. RETIREMENT INSURANCE MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST SERVICES TUITION FINANCING 'Availability subject to state approval. I **Source:Mw(yua//wesfo/-magazine, November 1999.1 TIAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services, Inc. distributes CREF certificates and interests in the TIAA Real Estate Account. 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Williams never expected ly, led by senior middle line­ to fall in love with Miami, with backer Dan Morgan, who slides the state, the university, the over from the weak side. Chris football program. Campbell, a junior, will start at But he did. the strong side spot. The third One of the most complete backer coming out of spring prac­ prep players ever to strike a tice is sophomore Howard Clark. tackling dummy, Williams is The questions loom: Where the latest prospect to buy into best to play the prep phenom? Or Butch Davis’ dream of returning do you play him at all during his the Hurricanes to national first season? prominence. "Undoubtedly, people will Williams is the no-weakness- realize very fast that D.J. is a fab­ in-his-game linebacker from ulous athlete,” said the Miami Concord (Calif.) De La Salle head coach. “But Division I foot­ High, the kid who was always ball is still a step up. It takes bigger and faster than everyone everyone time to adjust, although on the playground, who wall­ who waited until a week after the national signing date to select Miami over Cal. To choose the unknown over the hometown school. “Every time you go fishing, you’re looking for 1,000-pound marlin, but you’re not always going to catch them," said a player like D.J. might have an easier time getting used to the pace. “We don’t want him to come ir> under a lot of pressure, feeling he has to produce immediately. We’ll see how things go in camp and then make the best decision for all involved." Williams came close to choosing cloudy skies over palm trees, coffee-houses over dance clubs. On Feb. 9, he went to a Davis. "But if you don’t throw your hook in the water, you’re local Burger King for breakfast, headed to school and—final­ not going to get any of them." ly—announced a decision. Sometimes, they actually bite. De La Salle is one of the country’s most successful high school programs. The all-boys catholic school is located just east of Cakland and has won a national-record 100 straight "If Cal had gone 8-3 or 7-4 last year. I’d be a Bear right now," he said. But the Bears were 4-7, their third straight losing season, games. It’s the Sinatra of Friday nightlights. And of all the tal­ Funny, the Hurricanes were not on Williams’ final list of ented youngsters (NFL players Amani Toomer and Aaron prospective schools, but with one recruiting trip still available, Taylor included) to buckle a chin strap for the Spartans over De La Salle athletic director Terry Eidson suggested Williams the years, the feeling is unanimous: Williams stands above all. go somewhere fun. "He’s the best not just among those I’ve coached, but among those I’ve seen play high school football,” said De La Salle coach Bob Ladouceur (in his 22nd season). "We’ve never ’Turned out, it became something much more. 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'"The thing that is disturbing to me is that the last two Rose Bowl teams had very low ranked defenses in the confer­ ence," use coach Paul Hackett said. "I always learned that you needed a good defense to go to the Rose Bowl, but those teams had phenomenal offenses and were able to overcome it.” So what exactly is going on here? Are the defenses getting worse? Are offenses so sophisticated in the Pac-10 that they can’t be stopped? Or is this just a temporary trend that will go away this season? And just how important are stats anyway? '"rhe only thing that matters is wins and loses,” Washington State defensive coordinator Bih Doha said. "Woody Hayes said statistics are for losers.” One thing is certain. It isn’t easy being a defensive coordinator in the Pac-10. Consider that in recent years, players like Keyshawn Johnson, Jake Plummer, Ryan Leaf, AMli Smith and Cade weapons represent new challenges for the men and women of the Army and Air National Guard. 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"If you look at the last five Rose Bowl teams, and they were all different, and you look at the stats, the team that scores the most points is the team that DefMise, wMdi was a strangth fm* many 0 teams just a few yean ago (top plwto: Aiinma’s Desert Swaim agstsnst Mimni in’S4), has been beaten in recent natiemi matchups, as evUenced by the WMcats 41-7 loss to Perni St te hfekeff the *99 season (bottom). Americans At TTieir Best BY wins the league,” Stanford defensive coordinator Kent Baer said. “I think you’ve got to play good defense but you’ve got to score points now. The other SCOTT WOLF Touctidovim ITtustTratied It doesn’t necessarily mean that the defenses were worse, however. But if you look at the bigger picture, Pac-10 teams are spending more time than ever trying to defend three and four vride receiver formations that aren’t quite as common outside the conference. "When I came into the league (in 1987), there was so much offense, and then everyone recruited defense. About 1992, seven teams were holding opponents under 300 yards (in total offense),’’ Stanford’s Baer What said. "Then everyone started spreading you out vrith three, four wide for drives isour ECCO c r e a tIn gthe receivers in the game and played individual matchups like basketball. and They go out of a lot of formations and sets. That has allowed offenses to the pas si d n ultimate feeling pleasure giving of in walking, people comfort and freedom. be very wide open and not so predictable. You can’t play everything out of a base defense anymore." But to truly understand the ECCO culture, Arizona defensive coordinator Rich Ellerson, who came to the Wildcats in ’92, said offenses were more conservative back then. Today, he believes many teams almost seem willing to win by stat, offensively, is the team with the best quarterback play has gone to the Rose Bowl." Gone are the days when Arizona relied on its Desert Swarm defense and Oregon featured its Gang Green attack. The lack of a dependable defense could be a reason the conference fared so poorly in national matchups last season. Stanford allowed 69 points in a loss to Texas. Arizona surrendered 41 to Penn State. Cal allowed Nebraska to roll up 45 points. But before we get too carried away dissing the defenses, it’s worth outscoring their opponent. noting that Arizona held Nebraska to 20 points in the 1998 Holiday Bowl. "Last year, it was the party line, Pac-10 teams are spending more time than ever trying to defend three and "In my time, the offense has become more aggressive and open. You’re seeing people trying to win with to say the Pac-10 was down," Oregon defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti four wide receiver formations that aren't said. "I was asked after we played quite as common outside the conference. them 27-20 on a fumble recovery. “We beat Minnesota (in the Sun Bowl) and we were the only team in the country to hold them under 100 yards rushing. ’They averaged 250 more conservative on offense before. That mentality is not there right now. Michigan State, if the Pac-10 was down? Michigan State was a 10-2 team and beat Florida. We lost to offense," Ellerson said. “People were “When we played Oregon last year, we had 19 possessions in that game. ’That’s twice as many as the teams in the Super Bowl. When a good offense has that many chances, defenses wear out.” And the defenses, for better or worse, have become mirror images of yards rushing a game. I guess we were down as a conference because their offenses. In other words, if Stanford is running a wide-open offense, use and UCLA didn’t play weU. When the two big brothers aren’t doing that’s what its defense will be practicing against all spring and in summer well, then it looks like we’re all down." training camp. But not everyone agrees. Some find it too hard to ignore that the con­ ference was down last season. "The truth hurts," Doha said. "Last year, it was a lot harder for us.” Touctidown TTIustTaited "If the offense plays three, four, five receivers, that’s what you’ll be good at defending," Baer said. “I think you become defensively what your offense is able to do.” ydu have to try on our shoes feel the passion for yourself. and If there's one thing Pac-10 coaches hate to see, it’s a timeout. Or a hichoff. In a trend that has become unique to the con ence, offenses no longer die when there is a break i the game, choosing inste to stand on the sideline call a play. They then race onto the field without the customary gathering behi the line of scrimmage The Future of Photography is Digital. “Ibu can’t match if you don’t know vidiq*s c ing in,” Cal defensive coordina It leads to a swt of nators, trying to figure out what offensive formation wQlface. “That's the toughest The scene above—a conference matchup between Arizona and Oregon last year—may have the appearance thing for me,” Stanford of a defensive slugfest, but in the end the two teams combined for 85 points and 987 totai yards. defensive coordinator Kent Baer said. more traditional offense. Cal learned this last year hype. We were not well prepared or game with a lot of h when it traveled to Lincoln to face perennial national especially healthy.” on first down, because they defense, and and fourth fourth in the Pac-10,” Doha said. "Last defense, you've never played them before, I don't think you year, we we were were ranke ranked fifth in the conference and were year, can prepare. We also don't see much option, and if 45th in the nation. 1There’s been a definite drop-off.” But is it a permanent you play Nebraska, ■Vsesm-k 1 at ''When W6 played Qn^fon last _ ssians. When year,wehadl9poesessk>ns. Wnea . . allowing 45 points a oood (^^nsB has that many sounds. It was the Golden Bears offense didDOeS, de^DSeS WeaT /^ear OUt. out. ” Aiizoiia defensive ccxDidinatx)! xxDidinatx)! Ric3l. EDferSOn □n, said. "When I was at Arizona State (in 1996), we beat Nebraska, but we did it by keeping their offense off the field. We had 20 first downs and “That’s an unfair advan­ tage to any offense," Oregon defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti said. “We put out our ^ bai» defense and we’re able downslide? Already, some to match up with anything, coaches see a swing back toward the defense, albeit a gradual one. cycles, and defenses catch-up,” Baer said. “I do think there’s a lot of good right now.” EUerson agreed with Baer's yards in the game, but they had a lot of opportunities,” Setencich standing on the sideline. "In 1995, 1995, we we we: were ranked 10th in the nation in total "In Cal defensive coordinator Lyle Setencich said. "If that was the culprit "We only gave them about 220 might throw at them while been able to contain contair offenses with much consistency. ning offense. They've been doing it for 25-30 years,” fare as poorly as I can't be sure what the offense assessment: “I think you'U see an ebb and flow. You U see some defenses in this conference step up and be i’ll probably try to be vanilla I so that 1 don’t put players i against something they haven’t seen.” I It means that if ]rou’re watching a Pac-10 game todax don’t expect too many defenses to take a risk on first down. “Thu go with your base the story. Look at the quarterbacks we’ve had in the defense and hope,” conference lately. In 1998, we were playing good Washington State defensive defense. We held Oregon to three points and they had coordinator Bill Doha said. AkUi Smith. I think what happened statisticaUy the “If you call a blitz, and the Penn State-Arizona game. The Wildcats were touted as past two years (with UCLA and Stanford) was an offense goes with five wide possible national championship contenders, and never anomaly.” receivers and one running over 400 yards total offense.” Another perceived black eye occurred in last year’s • back, I don’t like my chances recovered from their season-opener. “We frankly were not a great football team,” ToucTvdominn HTustra'ted. Scott Wolf is a sportswriter for the Los Angeles Daily News. intornotional Paper Company. © 1 9 9 9 International Paper Company. All rights reserved. powerhouse Nebraska. you have to face it Cal actually didn’t try to run a basic formation That said, it seei seems true that the defenses have not "No one on the West commits to that type of run- Most defensive coaches EUerson an average team going into the EUerson said. said. "We "We were w The Future of Photo Finishing is PMH■ Turn your desktop into a digital photo darkroom! 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I remember seeing the Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews, who knows tape and chuckling because you’re about as happy to see him with the ball a thing or two about defense from his 35 years of experience, says as he is.” that pro teams have used it for a long time, it’s just gained more popularity now. "That’s where we got it from (the NFL),” Andrews said. "You go back and look, and it’s not as new as people think. It’s just that it’s becoming the more popular style to play.” ’The zone blitz is a pretty easy concept to grasp. A defensive unit wants to make an impact. They want to dictate the game to And that’s what defensive players relish. Anytime they get the chance to get at the guy vrith the ball or, even better, if they get a chance to get the ball, you’ve got a happy defensive player. “It’s great,” Florida State senior defensive end Jamal Reynolds said. “At the end. I'm just trying to come around as quick as I can and get at the quarterback. And when we play the zone, we get a chance to drop back and get our hands on some interceptions, which we don’t normally get.” an offense, rather than having the guys with the ball do that to When they do force a turnover, it’s what can turn a game in your favor. them. So, to combat that, a defensive unit will have its linemen That’s a major reason why the zone blitz has become a more popular style appear to rush, drop back in coverage, and then have a linebacker or safety Nebraska senior Kyle Vanden Bosch is versatile enough to smash through the line or drop back into coverage. and we rushed a linebacker over the gap he played. blitz, giving them a seven or eight-man front. “It’s kind of a new thing in the college game, but it’s filtered down from the NFL,” Florida defensive line coach Bob Sanders said. "It’s a different way to create an eight-man front. It gets more guys up front and allows you to do some gap exchanges and have different guys coming in the box. in the coUege game. “We love the attacking style,” Vanden Bosch said. “As a defense, we like setting the tone. It keeps the quarterback on his heels. If he’s getting hit as he throws, it makes him more tentative. “We like to think that we’re going to make it happen. And if it does happen, we’re going to keep coming at him.” ^ “You want to prevent the big play, but it’s a good way to stop the run.” Of course, it can leave your cornerbacks in danger, but if you get a good rush, the offense will have to adjust to the defense and not the other Mike Carey is an assistant sports information director at St. John’s (N.Y.) University and a regular contributor to Touchdown Illustrated. way around. ’"The thing about it is that you can make it fit your defense—^that’s a Seminoles DE Jamal big positive,” Sanders said. "They’re easy to change up and once the kids understand it, it gives you a multiple look. The offense might not account for something, and you put more guys up front. It’s a great way to dictate more to the offense.” More than just stopping the run, the zone blitz will keep an offense honest. The offense, of course, wants to control the play of the game, but pushing more players into the "box,” the center of gravity of any play, will ometimes, Kyle Vanden says he can see it in a quarterback’s eyes. Staring across from bis spot at right rush end for Nebraska, Vanden allow a defense to turn the tables. “It’s tougher than just giving an offense a vanilla rush and coverage,” Andrews said. “You throw people in at different angles and have guys dropping in at different angles. Like I said, you’re trying to create an execu­ tion problem for the offense. I Bosch will see the quarterback moving his feet, fidg®tbig, just knowing that he’s going to get hit.. .often, II sndhard. Last year; wherfi the Cornhuskers played at want to set up what they want.” “You’re making them do something quick with the football when they % Tm JW Ibxas, Longhorns quarterback Major Applewhite threw for 213 yards, and the team ran for 62 in a 2420 win. Then, in the Big 12 championship game, Applewhite threw for 172, and the team ran for only I I six yards as the Huskers posted a 22-6 win and shut out the Longhorns offense. I Vanden Bosch says that in the first game, it seemed as if the Nebraska I defense was a step too slow. In the second game, defensive coordinator Craig I Bohl used more zone blitzes, and the Huskers wreaked havoc on Ibxas. "When we went back to the film after the game, coach decided to caU the “Our biggest thing in the 4-3 is that it really makes the quarterback stay on his toes,” Vanden Bosch, an Academic All-American and AUAmerica candidate said. “It opens up a lot of things. 'A lot of times, since I play rush end, we’ll send in a linebacker or a safety, and I’ll drop into pass coverage. Of course, you always want to be in on the action, but if our guys get to the quarterback quick, it gives us the chance to do some things.” And that’s where things get interesting. Last year, when Florida State played Virginia, the Seminoles had [ knocked out Cavaliers starter Dan Ellis, and junior David Rivers saw his first extensive action of the season. Andrews called a blitz in the third ! zone blitz more, Vanden Bosch said. He (Applewhite) was on his back the I ^ whole game. You could tell he wasn’t comfortable in the pocket. I love that. ’The quarter and, under pressure. Rivers threw an interception, with FSU’s 290pound Corey Simons, a lineman, the beneficiary. Prior to that, FSU led 14- II zone blitz can do a lot of damage. If you hit them (the quarterback) early, it’s S always in the back of their mind...the whole game." I The zone blitz is on a lot of minds these days. When you talk defense, it g seems to be the in thing. It started in the NFL, with coaches like the Jaguars’ o Dom Capers making it famous, and the Tampa Bucs’ Monte Kiffin using it to by IM I 10, but the touchdown opened up a game that they eventually won 35-10. Andrews still chuckles when he thinks about Simons coming off the field with the ball. “Very seldom do you see a nose guard dropping into and playing pass defense,” Andrews said. “What he did was draw the block of a lineman. k Touchdown TTtustrrated ToucTidowii Htustrcilied. 1$ \^r f +• +Uiwk 0-P 9 Uedl-fU iw«orer 9$ you w»«U 9 v\fcx+ Joor we.i<^U\>»rr Coming soon to a school near you... A familiar face. A supportive shoulder. A willing hand. Through the years, Highmark has funded programs that address domestic violence and promote nurturing, positive family environments. Supported numerous health and wellness programs. 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Although signal-callers finished second-through-sixth in the ballot­ ing for the historic trophy, their combined vote totals didn’t even winner, Texas’ '■^cord-setting running back, Ricky Williams. Williams, who attracted more attention before the season for his dreadlocked hairstyle, tattoos and body piercings than he did for his on-field performances, broke Tony Dorsett’s NCAA career rushing record with an amazing senior season that included 2,124 yards and 27 touchdowns. In the process, he diverted the country’s attention away from one of the finest collections of quarterbacks in recent memory. After surprising many by return­ ing to Texas for his senior season. Williams went right to work once the ’98 season started, gaining 215 yards and scoring six times in UT’s opener against New Mexico State. Three weeks later, he hammered Rice for 318 yards and six more TDs, then blitzed Iowa State for 350 yards and five scores. By that point, the Heis­ man was just about his. The only drama was whether he would catch Dorsett. He did, setting the record against archrival Texas A&M with a 259-yard performance. Williams’ whopping 1,563-vote margin of victory was made even more impressive by the NFL’s decision to make four of the five mnners-up firstround draft choices. The only one who didn’t go that early was secondplace finisher Michael Bishop of Kansas State, an all-purpose wizard who led the Wildcats to an undefeat­ ed regular season and the cusp of the national title game. There was an impressive line of can­ didates after Bishop. Third place went to UCLA’s Cade McNown, who threw for 3,130 yards and 23 touchdowns to lead the Bruins to the Pac-10 title. All fourth-place finisher Tim Couch did was set seven NCAA records, 14 Southeastern Conference marks and 26 Kentucky standards. Cleveland then made him the first overall pick in the 1999 draft. Right behind Couch in the hearts ofi^he professionals was Syracuse’s Donovan McNabb, drafted second by the Eagles, following a season in which he threw for 2,134 yards and 22 touchdowns and ran for 438 yards and eight more scores. The final quarter­ back in the group, Daunte Culpepper completed his sterling career at Cen­ tral Rorida by shattering Steve Young’s NCAA single-season completion per­ centage record (73.6%) in a season dur­ ing which he threw for 3,690 yards and 28 touchdowns. Maybe it was the Year of the Quar­ terback. But it was Ricky Williams’ Heisman Trophy. ■ _^ERENCE TO THE ATHLETES, THEIR STORIES AND THE TEAMS IN NO WAY CONSTITUTE AN ENDORSEMENT OF ANY OF THE PRODUCTS REFERRED TO HEREIN. SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION PRODUCED BY THE MARKETING/PROMOTIONS DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS PUBLICATIONS. © 2000 PSP, INC. Pi ■M The Men Who Earl Campbell exploded out of Texas with the force of a tornado to signal a new breed of running back. ince 1935, the Heisman Tro­ phy has been a symbol of excellence. Arguably the most famous piece of award hard­ ware in the world, the trophy itself, given annually by the Down­ town Athletic Club of New York, far outstrips the notoriety of the man it memorializes—pioneer col­ lege football coach John W. Heis­ man. Each award winner is a legend in his own right. However, certain Heisman winners revolutionized the approach to the game of college S football with his special skills. Heisman Trophy winners seem to go in cycles. For a time, quar­ terbacks were all the rage; then it was running backs. Earl Campbell came along as the fifth in a long line (eleven) of consecutive Heisman runners. But no one was quite like him in 1977. Tony Dorsett, the 1976 winner, was shifty and com­ pact (5-11,188-pounds). Billy Sims, the 1978 winner, was only a little big­ ger (6-0,205). 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When Earl Campbell left Tyler, Texas, to matriculate at the University of Texas in Austin in the fall of 1974, he had dreams. One could say that most of those dreams came true. The 19-year-old, first-year student-athlete wrote in a composition that “before I leave Austin, I want to gain two-thousand yards in a season, win the Heisman Trophy, be on a national championship team, and help us win the Southwest Conference championship the next three seasons. Then I want to turn pro and sign for enough money to buy Mama a new house.” After leaving UT, he had a firm grasp on two of those goals and just narrowly missed two others. The powerful running back won the Heisman and, as the overall No. I choice in the NFL draft, signed a contract with the Houston Oilers that allowed him to build his mama Ann a new brick house on the small farm on which he had grown up—with ten broth­ ers and sisters—a few miles outside of Tyler. During the Heisman season, Campbell gained only 1,774 yards, but did lead the nation. In the 1978 Cotton Bowl, a game that pitted the Southwest Conference champion Longhorns against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame for the national title, the ‘Horns were upset. Life wasn’t easy for young Earl. Tyler, located in East Texas, is noted for the color.ful and beautiful roses grown there. Earl’s ifather, B. C., was an expert rose grower; the ; family had inherited a 14-acre farm from Earl’s mother’s family. But B.C. died when young Campbell was in the fourth grade, leav­ ing Ann to keep the family of eleven kids together. Earl began running with an older at a banquet at the New York Club. In 1977, and faster crowd, and neglected school and his Campbell was part of a group of leading studies. His mother noticed this and sat him candidates who were invited to New York for down and told him that he needed to get back the presentation. No one would know the on the right track. Football, in part, showed him winner of the Heisman until it was revealed the way. He paced John Tyler High School to on a special Heisman show carried for the first Texas’s 4-A state championship with a 15-0 sea­ time on network television (CBS-TV). Camp­ son as a senior. He was destined for college bell was the logical choice, and indeed Earl stardom, but the local boosters argued over did win the highly-prized trophy—he had whether he would be better as a linebacker or nearly twice the votes of runner-up Terry a running back. He would soon show them. Millers, running back of Oklahoma State. Longhorns coach Darrell Royal won the At the nationally-televised award cere­ recruiting war over Oklahoma’s Barry Switzer, mony, Campbell held the trophy high and and Campbell enrolled at the Austin campus. proudly and told a nation and his mother, He gained 928 yards as a freshman to lead “Mama, this is your award. You’ve worked so all UT runners. His sophomore season he hard. If it hadn’t been for you, I wouldn’t have gained 1,118 yards and made All-America. gone as far as I did in life.” He would go still Injuries cut his output to 653 yards as a farther. junior—the idleness also contributed to a As a NFL rookie, he led the league in weight gain. Campbell was closer to 300 rushing with 1,450 yards. He also led NFL rush­ pounds than to 200 pounds. ers in his second and third seasons. He Coach Royal, a father-like figure to Camp­ gained a remarkable 1,934 yards in 1980. He bell, retired before his senior season and w^s such a force that one NFL defender said Fred Akers took over the Longhorns. Akers “trying to tackle him [Campbell] is like walk­ wisely constructed the Texas offense around ing blindfolded in the middle of 1-75 at rush Campbell—by now known nationally as the hour.” Tyler Rose. Earl had worked hard to get his Perhaps his folksy, if not too grammati­ weight back down to 223 pounds. The 11 -0 cal, Oilers coach O.A. “Bum” Phillips said it regular season of the Longhorns and Camp­ best, “If or Earl ain’t in a class by himself, it bell was well documented. Earl ran over, sure don’t take long to call the roll.” under, around, past, and through all opponents. In recent years, Campbell has overcome He was a unanimous choice as All-America. a panic disorder to become a successful When it came time for the Heisman award, businessman in Texas.* Campbell was part of a new departure for the Jim Campbell is the Director of Downtown Athletic Club. In previous years, the Heisman recipient was announced to the Athletic Development at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa. media and the honoree was feted at a later date REFERENCE TO THE ATHLETES, THEIR STORIES AND THE TEAMS IN NO WAY CONSTITUTE AN ENDORSEMENT OF ANY OF THE PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION. 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EDINBORO at Slippery Rock at Indiana(Pa.) LOCK HAVEN WEST CHESTER WEST CHESTER (0-2) Aug. 31 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Oct. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 NEW HAVEN L, 0-7 EAST STROUDSBURG L, 6-12 UC DAVIS at Delaware BLOOMSBURG at Mansfield at Kutztown MILLERSVILLE EDINBORO at Cheyney at Clarion _ PSAC West Conference W-L-T Pet. Indiana(Pa.) California(Pa.) Shippensburg Slippery Rock Clarion EDINBORO Lock Haven 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 o-O-O 0-0-0 0-0-0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 Conference W-L-T Pet. East Stroudsburg 1-0-0 1.000 Cheyney 0-0-0 .000 PSAC East Kutztown Mansfield Millersville Bloomsburg West Chester 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 Overall W-L-T Pet. 1-0-0 1.000 l-i-o 1-1-0 l-i-o 0-2-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 at James Madison KUTZTOWN at Bloomsburg' INDIANA(PA) at Shippensburg EDINBORO at Cheyney at California(Pa.) 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