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D8 THC HARTFORD COURANTi Saturday, Octebw 12, 1913 COLLEGE PREVIEW Powerful Running Attack Challenging UConn Defense 1,636 yards and has had Just 89 pass Slays. Nineteen of its 29 touchdowns ave come on the ground. The run, plus passes to Taylor, will put added pressure on UConn's linebackers. "The wing-T has all angle blocking and a lot of misdirection," UConn linebacker Bob Christian! said. "Not many teams use the wing-T.

If you get them out of their game plan and make them pass, that's it If we can up a couple of touchdowns and orce them to pass, we'll just blitz them." a 6-foot-l, 225-pound senior, and sophomore linebacker Mike Jansen have given UConn solid performances at positions where the team was just average in last year's 3-8 season. Jansen, a high-school Suarterback in Valhalla, N.Y., leads ie club in tackles with 38, one more than defensive end Mark Michaels. "He's no surprise to me," Jackson said of the 6-1, 220-pound Jansen. Jackson compared Jansen with John Dorsey, who played for the Huskies two years ago. Dorsey now plays for the Green Bay Packers.

"Who's to say he Jansen won't be better than Dorsey? As a sophomore, he is better," Jackson said. "He has all the ingredients a linebacker has to have speed, Intelligence and hereally enjoys the contact I really think his quarterback background helps him. ''Christian! is playing as well as he's played here," Jackson said, "He's had three solid outings, so much so that Ed Mlcklovic, our lead, lng tackier before he got hurt last year, is only seeing spot duty." Christlanl, who transferred from Springfield College two years ago, calls Jansen "the kid." His talent leaves him shaking his head. "He's a different kind of ballplayer," Christlanl said of Jansen. ''He's real intense.

He really gets pumped up. He's unique. And, he's "We're a much tighter unit this season," Christlanl said. "Of course we won the first two games. When Jou win, everyone gets along makes it a lot easier." UConn junior Kevin Urso, a 6-2, 265-pound guard, will have his hands full today going against Dan Cande-loro.

Candeloro, a 6-foot 280-pound defensive tackle, is another preseason Sporting News' All-America selection. The Hornets will have two Connecticut players, both seniors, on the field today in backup roles. Defensive end Leodis Dixon (6-4, 288) played at Weaver In Hartford and guard Marcellus Edwards (6-3, 263) played at Hillhouse in New Haven. Both were recruited by Delaware State grad Walter Tullis, who played tight end for Weaver and the Packers. Tullis Is a receivers coach at Alabama in Normal, as well as the school's track coach.

WEEKEND STATE Delaware St. UConn Whom Today, 1 p.m. Wharai Memorial Sta dium, Storrs. Radloi Connecticut Ra dio Network, WCCC (1290), WILI wuuw(isyu). Last wki Delaware State crushed Bethune-Cookman, 51-7; UConn lost, 10-8, to New Hampshire.

Raeordsi Delaware State, 5-1; UConn, 2-1. Dataware state Outloeki The Hornets have excellent team speed and a couple of legitimate NFL prospects In split end John Taylor and linebacker Dan Coppedge. Averaging 36 points a game, Delaware State has also shown strength on defense, holding three of Its opponents to one touchdown or less, the level of competition Is a question mark, one that will be answered today. UConn Outlook! The Huskies should welcome a dry, fast track today after slipping and sliding with New Hampshire last week. Quarterback Peter Lane should be able to find his sure-handed receivers David Dunn, Scott Sweltzer and Glenn Antrum much better today.

Chances are the Huskies will need three or four touchdowns to stay In the game with the high-powered Hornets. Holy Cro v. Yale Whom Today, 1:30 p.m. Whom Yale Bowl, New Haven. Radloi Yale Football Network, WEU (960), WDJZ (1539), WUS (1420), WTRN-FM (93.5).

Last Woaki Holy Cross edged Dartmouth, 17-14; Yale lost, 59-16, to Army. Rscordsi Holy Cross, 3-1; Yale, 1-1. Holy CroM Outlooki Gill Fenerty Is his name and touchdowns are his game. When Fenerty, whom the Crusaders call "Gill the Thrill," Is allowed to roam, Holy Cross can put points on the board In a hurry. Yalo OirtJooki The Elis hope last week's embarrassment at Army, one that Yale Coach Carm Cozza said made Yale look "silly," Is a thing of the past.

Yale not only drops back to NCAA Division l-AA competition, but It gets to play at home, always a big boost for the Elis. Grand Valley State V. Central Whom Today, 7 p.m. Whorat Veterans Me morial Stadium, New Britain. Radloi WFCS-FM (98).

Rocordai Grand Valley 1 State, 3-2; Central. 1-3. Outlooki Grand Valley Is on a roll after losing its first two games and Central Is still reeling from a shellacking at Maine. The game should be closer than last week's 51-8 disaster In Orono because the Blue Devils are dropping down to their own level (Division II), but Central will be pushed to the limit to win. Hamilton v.

Wetleyan i (88.1J. Record i Hamilton, 3-0; Wesleyan, 2-1. Outlooki Expect an air battle between Hamilton quarterback Sea-mus Crotty and Wesleyan freshman Jim Lukowskl. Wesleyan kicker Greg Zlotnlck could give the Cardinals the edge In a close game. Trinity ve.TufU Whom Today, 1:30 p.m.

Wharai Medford, Mass. Radloi WRTC-FM I (89.3). Raeordu Trinity, 3-0; Tufts, 1-2. Outlooki The Bantams appear to have too much firepower for Tufts with junior quarterback Dan Tlghe (8 TD passes) throwing and senior Mike Doetsch catching. Tufts, a wishbone team, emphasizes ball control and rarely passes.

Coast Guard Vs. N.Y. Maritime Whom Today, 1:30 1 p.m. Wharai Bronx, N.Y. Radloi none.

RaeordM Coast Guard, 2-3; N.Y. Maritime, 1-3. Outlooki Coast Guard could have a breather today as N.Y. Maritime has managed to beat only Fairfield's club team this season. W.

New England Vs. VV. Connecticut Whom Today, 1 p.m. Wharai Danbury. Radloi WLAD (800), RaeordM Western New England, 1-3; Western Connecticut, 4-1.

Outlooki Western, averaging 306 yards on the ground and 34 points a game, appears much too strong for Western' New England, which has scored only io points ail season. Albany St. vs. Southern Whom Today, 1:30 p.m. Wharai Bowen Field, New Haven.

Radloi None. Raeordai Albany State. 3-1; Southern, 3-1. Outlooki The Owls hope to rebound after last week's 1 0-8 loss to AIC but are 0-5 against Albany State In New Haven. Last year, however, South-em rolled to a 59-0 victory over the Great Danes In Albany.

U.ofD. C. Vs. New Haven Whom Today, 1:30 p.m. Wharai Dodds Stadi um.

West Haven. itaaioi wNtiu-rMi (88.7). Rocordai U.of D.C., 0-4; New Haven, 2-2. Outlooki The woeful Firebirds haven't won a game since midway through the 1983 season and are 0-3 against New Haven in previous games. New Haven found a new passing combo last week In a 32-26 victory over Norwich as quarterback Paul Kelly and flanker Greg Ortman clicked on a school-record nine passes for 143 yards.

GEORGE SMITH I I 2 Y7T til By GEORGE SMITH Courant Staff Writer STORRS The outcome of today's Connecticut-Delaware State football game should answer at least two questions: First, are the Huskies as good as their 2-1 record? Second, are the Hornets, ranked No. 16 among NCAA Division I-AA schools with a 5-1 record, In over their heads against Yankee Conference competition? "It would be a nice feather in our cap to knock off a top-20 team," UConn Coach Tom Jackson said Friday. "The way I see it we have two challenges. One on defense where they have averaged 36 points a game and secondly on offense where they have shut everybody down but one' The Hornets, from Dover, are undefeated in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play and are coming off their most explosive performance of the season in a 51-7 trouncing of last year's league champion, Bethune-Cookman. They had 578 yards in total offense last week with wide receiver John Taylor, a preseason All-America selection by The Sporting News, catch-' lng seven passes for 154 yards and two touchdown.

Taylor has eight TD catches this year. But running the football from the wing-T formation is what the Hornets do best Delaware State has run the ball 310 times this season for Tnniflntaronw cnnTRALL EASTERN COLLEGE FOOTBALL Elis Say Offense Is Sound Undaunted Unit Moving the Ball i But Not Scoring 'i By GINNY APPLE Courant Staff Writer 1 NEW HAVEN Though the Yale University football team has scored only 26 points in two games, sopho-I more fullback Troy Jenkins remains The team's offensive potential, he contends, is untapped. "Just keep your eyes open you'll never know when something exciting is going to happen," said Jenkins, who was switched from tail-r back to fullback this year because of the Ells' depth. Coming off a 59-16 loss to Army on Saturday, it is bard to gauge just how the Ells (1-1) will perform against Holy Cross (3-1) today at 1:30 p.m. at Yale Bowl.

But, if you ask someone from the Yale offensive unit about its potential, he'll answer in words similar to "those of tailbackwingback Mike Stewart: "Going into a ballgame, we conceivably have a chance of scor-lng SO points." According to Coach Carm Cozza, the Ells have gained more yards in two games than any Yale team since 1968. What is even more important is the balance of the offensive attack. The Elis have gained 760 yards in total of fense 354 rushing and 406 passing. "We have a lot of weapons on offense," backup quarterback Kelly Ryan said. "We can definitely score through the air and on the ground, i but it takes a little time to mesh." One of Yale's biggest luxuries this season is its depth in the offensive backfield.

With Mike Curtin starting at quarterback and Ryan and John Andrews as sophomore backups, the pressure to perform when injured is not so great for the No. 1 QB. "When I go on the field now there is not as much burden on me to move the team," said Curtin, reflecting on his sophomore and junior years, when substitutes were either un- proven or questionable health-wise. know, if I'm not playing well, I Kelly can come in and move the V. team.

I like that," Curtin added. tin and Ryan split the playing time against Army. The Elis have three experienced players at each of the running-back positions. Not only does that mean fresh players and adequate replacements, but it also has created a healthy competitive situation In practice. "No job is secure around Jenkins said.

"In my position there are two seniors Dave Kline and Rick Koze, one junior Tom Mer-c cein and two sophomores himself and Deron Upton all of whom are i accredited backs. "We can substitute and not lose a step at a lot of positions. When a squad has such depth you have so many options. You don't have to depend on one player." Yale also has a talented corps of receivers, led by senior split end Kevin Morlarty. The Ells have used 11 receivers this season and have utilized the short pass to the tailback effectively, something they had not done in recent years.

"This year the offense seems so much more balanced," said Curtin, who has completed 25 of 44 passes (56.8 percent) for 321 yards. The Yale offense has taken some ribbing from the defense this week because of the difficulty it has had in trying to score from inside the 20-yard line. "I've had some people tell me that we're doing great from the 20 to 20," Ryan said. "But nobody from the offense believes we can't score once we penetrate the 20. It's just a matter of meshing." "I think we can be a high-powered offense with the combination of running and passing," said senior tailback Ted Macauley, who has rushed for 122 yards on 38 carries.

"The first game we scored 10 Kints but it could've just as easily en 40 it's just a matter of getting the ball into the end zone. I think it's about ready to come." Though the Army game Is one Yale would like to replay in a couple of weeks, most of the team believes Whom Today, 1:30 p.m. lU Whorai Andrus Field, VSA-Mlddletown. iS-' Radloi WESU-FM ENERGY EXPO SPECIAL SECTION Sunday, October 13 Dodge oodge Trucks 09QS mm 0 fl- WTIC-TV CO 518007 uSm uawMutm. mtimohk WAS NOW $17,739 14,999 1985 DCDCI LttXEaCEttO 85214 MKMETtlUE wans AUTOMATIC WAS $11,801 rs AC AW SMS K9W mmmmmmfmmmmm SATURDAY NIGHT 1985 gts mnxm 518284 BLACK LOADED BLACK LEATHER RUSTPROOFING Was K3W $14,873 3,299 689 ES LEFTOVER! 84052 LOADED HAS TO 0011 Was K9W $13,031 9,989 LOADED) WAS NOW $16,148 CHRYSLER Vhjnmitfi ess ls 1935 85032 AUTOMATIC MBNM WAS KM.

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I "I think the Army game humbled us," said Stewart, who has rushed for 126 yards on 12 carries and has caught three passes for 48 yards. "But it also taught us we can move the ball. I can't wait until we get into the Bowl." Though the Ivy League champion- I ship is still Yale's foremost goal, a victory over Holy Cross would be a big springboard. As for the criticism about the Elis' inability to score, Macauley said, "Moving the ball and not scoring is better than not getting any yards at 1 alL" 4 special rca. "clack ceauty" 1 985 DODGE DAYT0NA TURBO UATHEl SEATS SUM00F 5SHEB umtrEQur.m.

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