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College Finding fun on the Farm Second-year itch Cal coach has seen his teams turn everything around before Monte Clark's new job is to strengthen Stanford line Bears start over again seasons with Miami, San Francisco (as head coach in 1976) and Detroit. It was in Miami that Clark developed two Hall of Earners, center Jim Langer and guard Larry Little. The Dolphins went to three Super Bowls, including the 17-0 sea undefeated at 12-0, the scoring average rocketing to almost 42 points a game. His Idaho teams from 1986 1988 demonstrated similar progress. "There's always a period of maturation from the first to the second and third years," Gilbertson said.

"It's painful to be patient, but usually things start to fall in place after the first son (1972), the second of three Bear kicking in some bucks Cal kicker Doug Brien, is to make a donation to the East Bay Big BrothersBig Sisters program for each successful field goal he makes during the season. "A friend of mine was involved in the program," the Bears' all-America said. "I've always wanted to do it, but didn't have the time because of football. This is one way I can get involved," he said. Brien's goal is to raise $20,000 over the season.

He is asking individual pledges of $1, and corporate pledges of $100, for each field goal he makes this season. In 1992, Brien was 16-for-18. For more information, call (510) 820-0754. Steven Chae straight years they led the NFL in rushing. Since leaving Detroit in 1984, vear." By ED VYEDA Sentinel sports editor THE COMFORT of being familiar with the surroundings is something Monte Clark likes about his return to coaching.

"It's nice when they say, I know where it is," Clark says of a popular restaurant across the El Camino Real from Stanford Stadium. Clark, 55, is back at Stanford largely because of his familiarity and long friendship with Cardinal Coach Bill Walsh. "I've never had as much fun coaching in my life," Clark says. "It starts with Bill having a sense of humor. When he talks, you look at these guys and their eyes are as big as the bottom of a cup." If the Cardinal linemen are smart and, having been admitted to Stanford, they are they'll keep their eyes and ears open when Clark tells them something.

Born in Kingsburg, just south of Fresno, Clark played 11 years in the National Football League, then found mostly success coaching 15 ond class," he said. When people talk about Clark, it's only in terms of someone who is first-class. Clark has been out of coaching since 1984, when he was dismissed after seven season as head coach of the Detroit Lions. His season with the 49ers, they went 8-6 without much talent on the line. "I called us the 'Soup because we'd fallen on such hard times," Clark says now.

Clark doesn't like most of what he sees in the contemporary art of blocking. "Everybody uses the 'La maze system' now," Clark said. "A lot of pushing and shoving, and grunting." That's not Clark's style. "We want athletes, not pachyderms," he said. Clark doesn't think what he's doing now is anything special.

"I'm just doing things exactly the way I always have," he said. It's his system. He's familiar with it. Just like the steaks at Stickney's. uark has remained connected to football.

He has worked in radio, for Michigan 7 4 v4i Pacific-10 Conference. Another number that glares at Gilbertson from the '92 stat sheet was this: In games Cal held an advantage in time of possession, its record was 4-1. But when the opposition held the ball more. Cal was 0-6. To counter both factors, the Bears figure to emphasize the running game and develop a more skillful short passing game.

"We want to keep the ball on offense, but that doesn't mean we'll be a lot more conservative," Gilbertson said. "Hopefully, it means we'll be more efficient." Finally, he'd like to see the Bears avoid the emotional roller coaster they seemed to ride so often in 1992. "Last year, we had too manv emotional highs and lows," Gilbertson said. "You look at a team like the (San Francisco) 49ers, and they say, 'Here's our level of And they stay right there, no matter what. I want this team to have that kind of consistency." Gilbertson knows improvement isn't as easy as changing calendars.

For the turnaround to happen for Cal, at least two sne- By STEVEN CHAE Sentinel correspondent LET'S GET THIS out of the way first: California Coach Keith Gilbertson is not a superstitious man by nature. Still, one couldn't blame Gilbert-son for carefully stepping around ladders lately, hoping history repeats itself. Because if it does, the Golden Bears could be due for a big turnaround, after the disappointment of last year's 4-7 mark. At the University of Washington and University of Idaho, Gilbert son's two previous employers, second- and third-year success followed first-year growing pains. The Bears certainly had their share of pain last year, whether they actually showed any growth or not in losing six of their last seven games, after starting 3-1.

In 1989, Gilbertson's first year as offensive coordinator at Washington, the Huskies posted an 8-4 mark, averaging 27.1 points a game. Not too shabby. But in 1990, the record improved to 10-2, and the offensive production leaped to 35.8 a game. During Washington's 1991 national championship season, the Huskies improved further, going The Associated PressSentinel file bteve Stenstrom hopes to spend less time on the ground. Inexperience on 'D' a concern for Card and Lions games, p.

became Miami's Ulark director of pro personnel for the 1990 season, and coached in the Soviet Union the Minsk Belarus Zubers in 1991. Last year he did sideline radio reports at Michigan State games. Clark's coaching philosophy may be best defined by two words: Want. Work. "I'm not interested in being sec- By ED VYEDA Sentinel sports editor Gilbertson cific areas need to be improved, according to Gilbertson: turnover margin and time of possession.

In 1991, the Bears had a turnover margin of per game, ninth best in the nation. Last year, it dipped to worst in the By STEVEN CHAE Sentinel correspondent THE 1993 California Golden Bears are feeling a bit like Aretha Franklin and Rodney Danger-field: They just want some respect. The Bears went 4-7 last season, a year after Bruce Snyder led them to a 10-2 record that included a New Year's Day Citrus Bowl victory over Clemson. At this time last year, the Bears were on virtually every preseason Top 25 list. Now the Bears find themselves starting over again.

One national college football publication picked the Bears to finish next-to-last in the Pacific-10 Conference. "I don't read that stuff," said Bears quarterback Dave Barr. "I really take it personally; it's the same as someone bad-mouthing your mother." "(This season is) all about getting that respect back. We're on a mission," Barr said. But second-year coach Keith Gil-bertson thinks his team could ben-efll from listening to its detractors.

"I think that can be a source of motivation and make us hunarler the Pac-10. "The bottom line is we didn't play well enough to win," said Defensive Coordinator Artie Giganti no. "One thing we lacked was the big play, a key interception or turning a fumble into a big turnaround. It's a big emphasis for us this year." "We have to play our best, week after week," Walsh said. Playing a major role is Ellery Train" Roberts, a fullback-turned-running back who returned last season after missing 1991 with a neck injury.

A sixth-year senior, because the NCAA gave back a year of eligibility because of the injury, the 5-foot-ll, Roberts carried 17 times for 98 yards in the Blockbuster Bowl. He finished with 627 yards, and a 4.8-yard aver OWENS Rental Rockery SCOTTS VAI I FV NECK AND BACK PAIN MUSCLE AND JOINT INJURIES WORK INJURIES STROKE, HEAD AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES WORK INJURY PREVENTION NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION ONE STOP FOR EVERYTHING YOU NEED 5030 SCOTTS VALLEY DR. OPEN 7 DAYS M-F SAT-SUN 8-5 A I A PHYSICAL THERAPY 438-3660 age. The in Train" may stand for "Light," since Roberts has scaled down to 210 pounds, from 220. "He looks like a different player," Walsh said, "and quicker.

I don't know if there will be a better back in the Pac-10." Stenstrom, too, will be better, Walsh believes. Tied for sixth on the Stanford all-time passing list (4,082 yards), Stenstrom threw for 16 TDs, that he can remember; he was getting knocked out about every other weekend for a while. "We have to improve 10-fold to help the team," center Glen Cavan-augh said. "We have to be the team YOUTH AND exuberance don't always make up for inexperience, which is why Stanford's new-name defense may take a while to grow up this season. And in opening Sept.

4 against Washington in Seattle, the Cardinal may have bitten off more than they can chew. "Going to Washington is a tough experience if you don't have your permanent teeth," said Fred von-Appen, Stanford's defensive coordinator. Stanford, defending co-champion of the Pacific-10 and coming off a victory over Penn State in the Blockbuster Bowl, must replace seven starters on a defensive unit that finished 1992 ranked 10th in the nation. The Card will line up at least four first-time starters, who have cut their teeth mostly on special teams. "We're going to start out with a box of pacifiers and a lot of patience," vonAppen said.

Stanford isn't crying yet, even though it has not beaten Washington since 1982, and in the past two years, the Huskies have scored 42 points, then 41. "I guess 40 years from now we could shut them out," vonAppen quipped. At that pace, Bill Walsh whose celebrated return to coaching last season resulted in a 10-3 record and No. 9 final ranking will be 102 the next time Stanford beats Washington. But the football season is more than one game; after all, Stanford opened last season with a 10-7 loss to Texas then won 10 out of 12.

And regardless of what han. Merilee Colle, PT and Richard Ferdinand, MS, PT with Tempest Pellet Stoves POWER ALWAYS STAYS ON-WITH OPTIONAL BATTERY BACK-UP MEMBERS AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION 475-1200 Insurance Companies Billed S3 Lawn Garden Equipment Chain Saws Weedeaters (blade string) Blowers (handheld backpack) Hedge Trimmers Lawn Mowers Our staff is here to serve you. Personable Knowledgeable Service Oriented 1200 41st Avenue Caoitola (In Begonia Plaza) Solar powoi 24 watt pov (approx. $7 Simple instc SAVE $200 KKMKIkOTIIIIIIII It's these guys' turn to make a name for themselves," he said. Senior tailback Lindsey Chapman should have the opportunity to emerge from the shadow of Russell White this season.

Despite backing up White for the past two campaigns. Chapman has gained yards during that time, averaging 5 yards a carry. In last year's 27-24 loss to USC, Chapman, filling in for an injured White, gained 9fi yards in 29 carries. "I'm excited about Lindsey carrying the ball," Gilbertson said. "He's not just the understudy anymore." As for the departure of All-America receiver Sean Hawkins.

Gilbertson hopes a more concerted team effort will compensate for the loss. Much of the burden will fall upon the projected starters, senior receiver Damien Semien and sophomore Iheanyi Uwaezuoke, who has 4.4 speed as well as a 31 1 i-inch vertical leap. Gilbertson called Uwaezuoke, who was born in Nigeria, "the besl pure athlete" on the Cai roster. The Bears defense poses yet an-other dilemma, lieu could the same defense, ranked 19th in the nation in yards allowed last season, surrender a bloated 25.8 points a game? The answer, said Gilbertson, is a simple matter of turnovers. Too many given away, and not enough picked up: 18 interceptions and 16 fumbles contributed to the Bears' turnover ratio, worst in LANDSCAPING: OWENS has the largest selection for your needs-California Gold, Black and White treated and untreated sawdust, Red lava rock, fir bark, sand, mushroom compost, drain rock, Compgro, Noiya rock, concrete mix, Portland cement, stepping stones, block and brick, sod, and our specially formulated top soil blend.

Motorola Flip Phone" Motorola Traveler teaaers, to play flawlessly this year. We have to knock off 40 sacks, at least." Stenstrom survived and, in the final four games (including the bowl win), threw only one interception, to go with eight touchdowns. "He has excellent command of the offense," Walsh said. "He may be one of the best, or the best in the West." Walsh must go on faith that Stanford's defense won't be the worst. "They'll fly to the ball," Walsh says of his eager defensive group.

"They'll be all over the field. But we don't have the experience and manpower. And our speed is at the lower end of the Pac-10." Walsh just hopes the team doesn't end up at that end of the standings. OPERATES ON 110V.A.C. WITH 12 VOLT D.C.

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