TALENT, SPEED by John Peterson Eight quality running backs will spark the Wildcats “‘I’’ formation 1975 is the season that two years of frustrations should finally pa off for football mentor Dic Gwinn. The Wildcat team has, in the coach’s words, ‘‘more talent, more speed, and more experience than any squad I have coached at Weber. e do have some problems, of course, but on the whole I’m very optimistic.” The Wildcats reported for physicals and pictures on August 23, ae on the pads on August 27, and continued three-a-day drills until the 3rd of September. The season opener will take place on Se ember 13 in the stadium at 7:30 against Southern Mississippi. “There has been a different feeling during our pre-season camp,’’ Coach. Gwinn said. “Almost everybody reported in shape, and everyone was very determined, more so than in past years. There is a good feeling among the team. I’m a big believer in attitude, and I am very pleased with the desire that we have shown this year so far.”’ The Wildcats have an abundance of talent in the quarterback position where they have been notoriously weak in past seasons. Bobby Martin, a hometowner has transferred back from Iowa State and has an inside lead on the job. Kermit Musseau, a squad man from last year’s team, has also looked impressive in early practices. Freshman Marc Farris of Denver is a fine athlete with good potential. running attack led by _allconference’ fullback Chad Drecksel, who last year had the longest run from scrimmage in the nation; and two-time conference player-of-the-week Don Reddic at tailback. Wide receivers are capable with speedsters Rick Molina, Jay Spendlove and freshman Don Robinson. Split ends Rod Bockwoldt, Vern Jackson, and Tracy Deneke are qualified flanker backs. Offensive line could be the big trouble spot on the team as four starters were lost to graduation, and two expected JC transfers failed to return. Good talent is available one deep, but injuries could present a problem. On run defense, from a_ the Wildcats split Coach Gwinn instructs player before entering the game. will formation showing an eight-man front to ap- ply pressure to the opponents. The four linemen and the four linebackers are all veterans, and the Wildcats look for one of the best defenses in years. six league encounters. The Wildcats will travel to Pocatello and Brent Hancock. Hancock won the Standard-Examiner gold watch on once when two occasions, Bozeman for Big Sky games and Weber was a junior college and In the secondary all-conference safety Orin Trussell leads another excellent group who are all exceptional athletes. Early starters | at cornerback will be starters Dave Gray and Tony Glavin who are experienc “i and capable. _ Anew face ‘nthe coaching staff is former all-conference star YEAR OF THE GREAT once as a four-year school. He has recently labored at Bonneville High School where he was highly successful. Hancock’s pena duties will be with the defensive secondary. to September 13: September 20: SO. MISSISSIPPI WESTERN ILLINOIS BOISE STATE U. September 27: MONTANA OF U. 4: October Montana State (Bozeman) October 11: encouraged home games including four of the contact the WEBER STATE COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1975-76 (Home games in bold caps) SAN JOSE STATE AT OGDEN Nov. 29 University of Hawaii at Honolulu Dec. 5 University of Hawaii at Honolulu Dec. 8 Service Team at Honolulu Dec. 10 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH AT OGDEN Dec. 16 Brigham Young University at Provo Dec. 20 —_ Holiday Invitational Tournament Dec. 26-27 at Evansville, Indiana (Evansville, Mercer State) Weber Peay, Austin University, University of Utah at Salt Lake City Jan. 3 GONZAGA U. AT OGDEN Jan. 8 U. OF IDAHO AT OGDEN Jan. 10 LONG BEACH STATE AT OGDEN Jan. 12 ORAL ROBERTS U. AT OGDEN Jan. 15 Northern Arizona U at Flatstoff Jan. 17 Utah State University at Logan Jan. 21 NORTHERN ARIZONA U. AT OGDEN Jan. 24 Idaho State U. at Pocatello — Jan. 30 Boise State U. at Boise © Jan. 31 IDAHO STATE U. at OGDEN © Feb. 5 BOISE STATE U. AT OGDEN Feb. 7 Bozeman at U. State Montana Feb. 13 7:30 7:30 7:30 1:30 8:00 1:30 1:30 8:15 1:30 to SCHEDULE 7:30 7:30 con- stadium ticket office for more information. Zeinedulle UTAH STATE (Homecoming) Northridge, non-league selection of seats remain available for the season. Fans are footloaelll loezketloaelll Idaho State U. (Pocatello) October 25: November 1: Cal. State-Northridge November 8: U. OF IDAHO U. of Nevada - Las Vegas November 15: NO. ARIZONA November 22: October 18: and for Ticket prices have not in- creased over last year and a good aa ew ASEY0 FOOTBALL (Home games in bold type caps) Vegas tests. The schedule is an attractive one for the Wildcats with seven HOME Las California, m Feb. Feb. 14 University of Montana at Missoula © 16 AIR FORCE ACADEMY AT OGDEN .19 MONTANA STATE U. AT OGDEN — . 21. U. OF MONTANA AT OGDEN . 24 UTAH STATE U. AT OGDEN © Seen Gonzaga University at Spokane University of Idaho at Moscow” Feb . 28 March 5-6 Big Sky Championship Tournament Home games in Wildcat Gym (5,000) begin at 7:30 p.m. local time., °> \