Ingredients of being a “Winner' by Brad Larsen up to first game jitters or the long flight back there, things didn’t go right and the Wildcats lost a 31-10 decision. sometime, one nationally known Opening their home schedule the football recruiting magazine listed next Saturday Weber’s signees the 50th best in nation in any division, just one place behind Brigham Young and ahead of conference foe Idaho State, 21-17 before a large crowd of 11,031 in Utah and Utah State, and he had 36 In ce Wildcat Stadium and they got their lettermen returning, all of whom had an opportunity to start at one time money’s worth. or another last season, but they were young. Weber scored on a 44 yard run by sophomore tailback Kelvin Matthews and on a 42 yard pass from quarterback Rich McKee to flanker Curt Miller. Mike Humiston, a senior linebacker was all over the field and for his efforts, he was named the Big 36. There was a very positive spirit among the players and coaches at the ion Sky Conference Defensive Player of team had the ingredients of being a winner. the Week. Humiston had NINE unassisted tackles and intercepted his second pass of the season. The first game of the new season was at the University of Northern yard line with just over three minutes to go in the game to prevent them from scoring. The big story in the game, however, was the play of weakside linebacker Danny unassisted tackles and another 17 assisted ones to go along with a pass interception, a tackle for loss and Perry to defeat Reno, 10-0. The Weber State defense constantly stopped the vaunted Reno running attack and shut them down completely in the passing department. With third down and goal to go at the Weber one-yard line, the Wildcat defense stopped Reno’s outstanding running back, Frank Hawkins dead in his tracks at the line of scrimmage. forcing the Reno quarterback to throw an interception, not a bad night’s work. For his superlative efforts, Danny was named Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week, making it two weeks in a row a Weber State linebacker had won the award. As of this writing, the Wildcats were 2-1-0 overall and on top of the Big Sky Conference standings by So, with fourth and goal, Reno’s The University of Nevada-Reno was the next opponent. The Wolf lowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Chalk it Rich, a junior from Ogden, Utah. Danny had NINE one-half game with Montana State quarterback handed off to Hawkins coming to town on Saturday. again who sprinted wide left for the . of pre-season scrimmages that this second big play of the night, tackling Hawkins at the one-half ap us the start of Fall practice in mid-August and it was obvious to those observing practices and corner of the endzone, but cornerback Bruce Perry made his mi Id (Sept. 20) the Wildcats bounced back to defeat Pack had been ranked 6th in the Nation in the Divsion 1-AA poll earlier in the week and were coming off an impressive 24-12 win over always tough Montana State, and they beat them in Bozeman! In what was probably the finest defensive performance ever witnessed in Wildcat Stadium, the Wildcats scored on a 38 yard field goal by Roger Ruzek and a 16 yard pass interception by cornerback Bruce i a Coming into the 1980 football season, Weber State Head Coach ') Pete Riehlman knew he had quite a task ahead of him, yet, the Wildcats did have their best Spring practice in - lf DECEMBER 26 - JANUARY 3 from $595. : per person, double occupancy “Plus Air Fare “Plus $60.00 supplement for December 26, New e ¢ ee der ee Sports Information Director 1980 Year’s Cruise 8 exciting ports of call 6 meals and snacks a day, including sumptuous late-night buffet— even breakfast in bed, if you like Welcome-aboard cocktail party Full range of entertainment TO THE MEXICAN FEBRUARY Cruise Departure: Fishburn *BASED Call: Athleen Fishburn Fishburn World Travel, Inc. or WSC Alumni Office 7 February 28, 1981, 8:00 a.m. Salt Lake City 20 Cabins — $1599.50* “G” Catagory (Fiesta) 20 Cabins — $1672.50* “F’” Catagory (Aloha) DEPOSIT $200.00, Oct. 20 / Balance, Nov. 20 Gambling casino Personally escorted by Athleen RIVIERA 28 — MARCH ON CURRENT AIR FARE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Includes Air Fares, Transfers to and from airport, and shipping. PORTS 394-2667 626-6564 ra Acapulco Ixtapal Puerto Vallarta Mazatlan Zihuatanejo * Cabo San Lucas* Los Angeles *Port call subject to tidal conditions. Call 626-6564 for information and reservations 7 Page 9