2005 PAC-10 FOOTBALL PREVIEW

Transcription

1 2005 PAC-10 FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2004 FINAL PACIFIC-10 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL STANDINGS Conference Games All Games W L Pct. Pts Opp W L Pct. Pts Opp 1. USC California Arizona State Oregon State UCLA Oregon Washington State Stanford Arizona Washington PAC-10 BOWL RESULTS: FedEx Orange Bowl - USC 55, Oklahoma 19 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl - Texas Tech 45, California 31 Insight Bowl - Oregon State 38, Notre Dame 21 Las Vegas Bowl - Wyoming 24, UCLA 21 Wells Fargo Sun Bowl - Arizona State 27, Purdue 23 THE RETURNEES: The Pac-10 has more returning starters in 2005 than in any year in recent memory. A total of 159 starters return (out of 240, including kickers), as nearly two-thirds of last year s starters are back (66.3% to be exact). That is the most returning starters since 156 returned in To give the number some perspective, the average number of starters returning to the Conference over the last 10 years has been 143 per season. Washington has the most returning starters with 20, while California has the fewest with 11, followed by USC with 14. The average Pac-10 team returns 16 starters--8 on offense, 6 on defense and 2 kickers. Here is a breakdown of who has what coming back: Returning Starters Off Def PK/P Total Washington Arizona Stanford Washington State Arizona State Oregon State UCLA Oregon USC California Average THE HEADLINERS: And it s not just quantity coming back in 05, it s quality. A total of 10 players selected first-team All-Pac-10 by the league s coaches in 2004 return, along with 21 more who were named second-team. That compares with a total of 20 first- and second-teamers returning last year. Leading the way, of course, is Heisman Trophy winning QB Matt Leinart of USC, who also is a consensus first-team All-America and two-time Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year. It marks the first time the Pac-10 has had a reigning Heisman Trophy winner performing in the Conference as the previous eight Pac-10 Heisman winners all were seniors when they won the award. Also returning to the Trojan backfield is All-America TB/KR Reggie Bush, who finished fifth in the Heisman voting as a sophomore last year and shared Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year honors with Leinart. Other returnees who garnered national honors last season include 2005 PAC-10 FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY 2005 Pac-10 Football Media Day is scheduled for Thursday, August 4, at 9:30 a.m. at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel at Los Angeles International Airport. Pac- 10 head football coaches and a leading returning player from each team will be in attendance Pac-10 Football Preview 1

2 2005 PAC-10 FOOTBALL PREVIEW second-team All-America picks ILB Spencer Havner of UCLA, C Marvin Philip of California and TE Zach Miller of Arizona State, the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. SE Mike Hass of Oregon State was a third-team All-America pick. Other first-team All-Pac-10 selections returning include O-linemen Ryan O Callaghan of California and Grayling Love of Arizona State, PK Justin Medlock of UCLA, P Tom Malone of USC, KR T.J. Rushing of Stanford and special teamer Michael Okwo of Stanford. As noted, an additional 21 second-team All-Conference selections also are back. A slew of 2004 Pac-10 statistical leaders are back as well. Leinart led the league in pass efficiency (156.5) and TD passes (33), Hass topped the Conference in both receptions (86) and receiving yards (1379), Bush led in all-purpose yards (179.2 per game) and punt returns (15.7), Rushing led in kickoff returns (28.4). Malone led the Conference in punting (43.8), and fellow Trojans TB LenDale White led in touchdowns scored (17) and SE Dwayne Jarrett led in TD receptions (13). Defensively, Havner led the league in tackles ( per game) and Washington DT Manase Hopoi was the leader in tackles for loss (22). BOWL PARTNERS: The Rose Bowl plays host to the BCS National Championship Game this season, so the Pac-10 champ will need to finish first or second in the BCS poll to make it to Pasadena. Failing that, the Pac-10 champion will play in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. The rest of the Pac-10 bowl lineup looks like this: Pacific Life Holiday Bowl, Vitalis Sun Bowl, Insight Bowl, Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl, Emerald Bowl and Silicon Valley Bowl. THE MISSES: The Pac-10 scheduling format calls for eight Conference games- -four home and four away--which means each institution misses one other league foe. Following are the Pac-10 misses for 2005: Pac-10 Football Preview Arizona-Washington State Arizona State-California Oregon-UCLA Oregon State-USC Stanford-Washington TROJANS TRY FOR THREE-PEAT: Winner of the last two National Championships, USC will be looking to become the first team in modern football history to win three in a row. The Trojans are on quite a tear with three straight BCS bowl wins, a current winning streak of 22 games overall (and 33 wins in their last 34 games) and 15 straight Conference victories. And while USC s dismantling of previously undefeated Oklahoma in last season s National Championship Game at the FedEx Orange Bowl is still fresh in the mind, it should be noted that four of the Trojans Conference victories last year came by eight or fewer points. Included were Conference wins by 3, 5, 6 and 8 points, as SC experienced numerous close calls in the Pac-10. NEW COACHES: One new head coach and one returning head coach will grace Pac-10 sidelines this year. Walt Harris takes over at Stanford after a very successful run as head coach at Pittsburgh, where he led the Panthers to six bowl appearances in eight years. It s a homecoming for Harris, who is from the Bay Area and attended Pacific. He began his college coaching career in 1971 and has 31 years of college coaching and three years in the NFL under his belt.... The other new coach in the Pac-10 is not really new as Tyrone Willingham returns to the West Coast to take over the reins at Washington. Willingham had a successful sevenyear run as head coach at Stanford from , which included leading the Cardinal to the Rose Bowl following the 1999 season. Willingham has been head coach at Notre Dame the last three years. PAC-10 NOTES: Pac-10 teams compiled a solid (.639) mark against outside opponents in 2004, including 3-2 in post-season bowl games.... And the fans must like what they are seeing as the Pac-10 averaged a record 55,684 fans per game, up more than 4,000 per game from Leading the way was National Champion USC, which became the first Pac-10 team to average more than 80,000 per game with a Conference record 85,229 per contest.... Arizona s defense recovered a league-high 19 fumbles last season.... Wildcats also were the least penalized team in the Pac-10, being flagged just 56 times for an average of 42.9 yards per

3 2005 PAC-10 FOOTBALL PREVIEW game.... Another category Arizona led the Pac-10 in 2004 was fewest QB sacks allowed. Cats gave up just 22 sacks in 11 games despite having a freshman starting at QB much of the year.... Arizona State s opener against Temple will be Dirk Koetter s 50th game as head coach of the Sun Devils.... ASU s first Conference home game is against USC, which is trying to become the first team to win three straight National Championships. The last team to win back-to-back No. 1 status was Nebraska, which saw its quest for a third straight end early with a 19-0 loss at Arizona State in their opener in Tempe in Sun Devil WR Derek Hagan enters the season with a streak of 29 games with a reception, second-longest such current streak in the nation (33, Chris Francies, UTEP).... California finished 2004 at 10-2 and ranked No. 9 in the final polls. It was the Bears highest final ranking since 1991 and only the second time since 1950 Cal finished the season among the top The Golden Bears have posted three consecutive winning seasons for the first time since Pappy Waldorf s Cal teams had six straight winning seasons from Cal returns 11 starters, the fewest in the Pac-10. Only three starters return on the defense, although that s a little misleading as three additional players who are not officially returning starters have significant starting experience.... Somewhat overshadowed by some of the big name running backs in the Pac-10 last year, Oregon TB Terrence Whitehead is the leading returning rusher in the Conference this season. He ranked second in the league in rushing last year with 1,144 yards, averaging 5.7 yards per carry and 104 yards per game.... Oregon and Arizona are the only Pac-10 teams that return their secondaries intact this season. The Ducks hope that continues a trend that saw them jump from seventh to fourth in the Pac-10 in pass defense last year.... Oregon State opens a new east grandstand at Reser Stadium this year. It has upped the stadium capacity from 35,000-plus to 43,000. In addition, a new FieldTurf playing surface will be installed.... The Beavers opener will mark the first time since 1998 that someone other than Jonathan Smith or Derek Anderson will start at quarterback.... In pass-happy Pac-10, Oregon State was the only team to hold opponents under 50% passing last season (43.9%).... Stanford has 10 starters returning on offense, most on that side of the ball in the Pac Stanford opened spring practice with no depth chart, replacing it with alphabetical listings at each position. It was new coach Walt Harris not-so-subtle way of saying all positions are open.... Stanford s T.J. Rushing was voted the All-Pac-10 kick returner last year after leading the league with a 28.4-yard average on kickoff returns. He also had the only kickoff return of a touchdown among Pac-10 players last season when he took one 99 yards for a score against BYU.... With 1,000-yard rusher TB Maurice Drew leading the way, UCLA s rushing game ranked second in the Pac-10 last year at yards per game, an increase of 93 yards per game over the previous season.... The Bruins joined USC and Cal as the only Pac-10 teams to average 30 or more points per game last year.... Only two of UCLA s games are outside the State of California this season.... USC enters the season with a 22-game winning streak, which ties Washington ( ) for the second-longest winning streak in Conference history. The record is 25 straight by USC from USC also has an active string of 15 straight Pac-10 wins. The record for consecutive Conference victories is 22 by California ( ).... Last year, USC became the 11th team to win or share a national championship in consecutive seasons. The Trojans are gunning to become the first team to win three straight national titles in modern college football history.... Washington returns 20 starters, most in the Pac-10. Included are nine on offense, nine on defense and both kickers....the Huskies return a large contingent of Pac-10 defensive stat leaders from last season. The linebacking trio of Joe Lobendahn, Evan Benjamin and Scott White ranked No. 3, 4 and 6, respectively, in tackles, and DT Manase Hopoi led the league in tackles for loss (22).... Odd stat for Washington last year. Opponents went for a first down on fourth down 11 times and never made it. Huskies are the only team in the league not to allow a single fourth-down conversion.... WSU SE Jason Hill emerged as a top deep threat last year. He averaged a league-best 22.4 yards on his 45 receptions, 12 of which went for TDs. The Pac-10 coaches voted him second-team All-Pac-10 as a sophomore.... WSU senior TE Troy Bienemann has started every game since his freshman year, 34 straight and counting. Bienemann also is a two-time Pac-10 All-Academic selection, who topped last year s academic squad with a 3.75 GPA in Communications.... P Kyle Basler unloaded an 87- yard punt in WSU s win at Arizona last year, the second-longest punt in Pac-10 history Pac-10 Football Preview 3

4 ARIZONA WILDCATS Location: Tucson, AZ Founded: 1885 Enrollment: 34,500 Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Cardinal & Navy President: Dr. Peter Likins Athletics Director: Jim Livengood Football Coach: Mike Stoops Record at Arizona: 3-8 (.273), 1 year Career Record: 3-8 (.273), 1 year SID: Tom Duddleston, Jr. ( /tduddles@arizona.edu) Asst. SIDs: Richard Paige, Matt Rector, Hope Wagner Stadium: Arizona Stadium (56,002 - Grass) Offense: Multiple Defense: Multiple 2005 Schedule (6 home, 5 away) Sep. 3 at Utah Sep. 10 Northern Arizona Sep. 17 Purdue Oct. 1 at California Oct. 8 at USC Oct. 15 Stanford Oct. 22 Oregon Oct. 29 at Oregon State Nov. 5 UCLA Nov. 12 Washington Nov. 25 at Arizona State Conference miss - Washington State 2004 Results (3-8, 2-6 in Pac-10, tied 8th) W 21-3 Northern Arizona L 6-23 Utah L 7-9 Wisconsin L Washington State L at UCLA L at Oregon L 0-38 California L Oregon State W at Washington L 9-49 at USC W Arizona State 2004 Statistical Leaders (returnees in bold face) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD Mike Bell Gilbert Harris Chris Henry PASSING PA-PC-HI Pct Yds TD R. Kovalcheck Kris Heavner RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Syndric Steptoe Steve Fleming Ricky Williams Scoring: Nick Folk (42) Field Goals: Nick Folk (8-13) Punting: Danny Baugher (41.2) Kickoff Returns: Syndric Steptoe (22.6) Punt Returns: Ryan Eidson (9.6) Interceptions: Antoine Cason (4) Tackles: Darrell Brooks (73) Tackles For Loss: Andre Torrey (13) Quarterback Sacks: Andre Torrey (5) Pac-10 Football Preview

5 2005 ROSTER BREAKDOWN Returning Starters: 17 Starters Lost: 7 Offensive Starters Returning (8) WR Anthony Johnson So LG John Abramo Sr RG Kili Lefotu Sr RT Peter Graniello So WR Syndric Steptoe Jr QB Richard Kovalcheck So FB Pedro Limon Sr RB Mike Bell Sr Defensive Starters Returning (7) LE Marcus Smith Sr DT Lionel Dotson So SLB Dane Krogstad So CB Antoine Cason So FS Darrell Brooks Sr SS Lamon Means Sr CB Wilrey Fontenot So Starting Kickers Returning (2) PK Nick Folk Jr P Danny Baugher Sr Offensive Starters Lost (3) LT Chris Johnson C Keoki Fraser TE Steve Fleming Defensive Starters Lost (4) NT Carlos Williams RE Andre Torrey MLB Pat Howard WLB Kirk Johnson Starting Kickers Lost (0) Six to Watch FS Darrell Brooks Sr RB Mike Bell Sr CB Antoine Cason So QB Richard Kovalcheck So WR Syndric Steptoe Jr SS Lamon Means Sr Offense: It may not have been fully reflected in the record, but the Wildcats made steady improvement in year one under coach Mike Stoops and finished the season on a high note by winning two of their last three games. Arizona returns eight starters on offense. Richard Kovalcheck took over as starting quarterback midway through last season and enters this season entrenched in the spot, assuming successful recovery from offseason back surgery. The Cats also bring back RB Mike Bell, one of the league s top running backs after rushing for more than 900 yards in each of the last two seasons. Defense: Seven starters return to the defensive unit. The entire secondary returns intact, led by second-team All-Pac-10 FS Darrell Brooks and freshman All-America CB Antoine Cason. This unit should be a team strength. Reliable P Danny Baugher also returns. The Schedule: The Cats have a tough opener on the road at Utah and the road stays tough all year. Arizona faces California, USC, Oregon State and Arizona State--the top four finishers in the Pac-10 last year--on the road Pac-10 Football Preview 5

6 ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS Location: Tempe, AZ Founded: 1885 Enrollment: 45,693 Nickname: Sun Devils Colors: Maroon & Gold President: Dr. Michael Crow Athletics Director: TBA Football Coach: Dirk Koetter Record at Arizona State: (.531), 4 years Career Record: (.612), 7 years SID: Mark Brand ( /mark.brand@asu.edu) Asst. SIDs: Doug Tammaro, Rhonda Lundin, Will Phillips, Jeff Evans, Alex Ryan Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium (71,706 - Grass) Offense: Multiple Defense: Multiple 2005 Schedule (6 home, 5 away) Sep. 1 Temple Sep. 10 at LSU Sep. 17 Northwestern Sep. 24 at Oregon State Oct. 1 USC Oct. 8 Oregon Oct. 22 at Stanford Oct. 29 Washington Nov. 5 at Washington State Nov. 12 at UCLA Nov. 25 Arizona Conference miss - California 2004 Results (9-3, 5-3 in Pac-10,tied 3rd) W 41-9 UTEP W at Northwestern W 44-7 Iowa W Oregon State W Oregon L 7-45 at USC W UCLA L 0-27 at California W Stanford W Washington State L at Arizona W vs. Purdue (Vitalis Sun Bowl) 2004 Statistical Leaders (returnees in bold face) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD Hakim Hill Rudy Burgess Loren Wade Preston Jones Randy Hill PASSING PA-PC-HI Pct Yds TD Andrew Walter Sam Keller RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Derek Hagan Zach Miller Terry Richardson Moey Mutz Rudy Burgess Matt Miller Scoring: Jesse Ainsworth (94) Field Goals: Jesse Ainsworth (18-28) Punting: Chris MacDonald (43.1) Kickoff Returns: Rudy Burgess (22.5) Punt Returns: Rudy Burgess (7.5) Interceptions: Emmanuel Franklin (4) Tackles: Justin Burks (95) Tackles For Loss: Dale Robinson (13) Quarterback Sacks: Jordan Hill (7) Kyle Caldwell (7) Pac-10 Football Preview

7 2005 ROSTER BREAKDOWN Returning Starters: 16 Starters Lost: 8 Offensive Starters Returning (8) WR Derek Hagan Sr LT Grayling Love Sr LG Stephen Berg Jr RG Zach Krula Jr RT Andrew Carnahan Jr TE Zach Miller So HB Lee Burghgraef Sr WR Terry Richardson Jr Defensive Starters Returning (6) DE Kyle Caldwell Jr DT Jordan Hill Jr OLB Dale Robinson Sr OLB Jamar Williams Sr CB Josh Golden Sr S Emmanuel Franklin Sr Starting Kickers Returning (2) PK Jesse Ainsworth Jr P Chris MacDonald So Offensive Starters Lost (3) C Drew Hodgdon QB Andrew Walter TB Loren Wade Defensive Starters Lost (5) DT Jimmy Verdon DE Ishmael Thrower MLB Justin Burks S Riccardo Stewart CB Chris McKenzie Starting Kickers Lost (0) Six to Watch WR Derek Hagen Sr TE Zach Miller So OT Grayling Love Sr OLB Jamar Williams Sr DE Kyle Caldwell Jr DT Jordan Hill Jr Offense: The Sun Devils return eight starters on offense, but must replace prolific QB Andrew Walter, the all-time Pac-10 leader in TD passes, who threw for more than 10,000 yards in his career. Sam Keller looks to be an able replacement. The passing game should still be potent with wideouts like Derek Hagan and Terry Richardson returning, along with stellar tight end Zach Miller. Hagan has been a 1,000-yard receiver in each of the last two seasons and last year pulled in 83 catches for 1,248 yards and 10 TDs on the way to second-team All-Pac-10 honors. Miller stepped into the starting lineup at tight end as a true freshman last year and was selected Pac-10 Freshman of the Year by the league coaches. Four starters return on the offensive line led by All-Conference performer Grayling Love. PK Jesse Ainsworth s 18 field goals led the Pac-10 last year. Defense: Six starters return to the ASU defense, two each to the line, linebacker and secondary. The outside backer duo of Jamar Williams and Dale Robinson is formidable, DE Kyle Caldwell and DT Jordan Hill started last year as sophomores and S Emmanuel Franklin leads the secondary. The Schedule: An early road game at LSU will be a challenge and the Sun Devils first Conference game at home features USC Pac-10 Football Preview 7

8 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Location: Berkeley, CA Founded: 1868 Enrollment: 33,000 Nickname: Golden Bears Colors: Blue & Gold Chancellor: Dr. Robert J. Birgeneau Athletics Director: Sandy Barbour Football Coach: Jeff Tedford Record at California: (.658), 3 years Career Record: (.658), 3 years SID: Bob Rose ( /bobrose@berkeley.edu) Asst. SIDs: Herb Benenson, Scott Ball, Debbie Rosenfeld-Caparaz Stadium: Memorial Stadium (67,537 - Momentum Turf) Offense: Multiple Defense: Schedule (6 home, 5 away) Sep. 3 Sacramento State Sep. 10 at Washington Sep. 17 Illinois Sep. 23 at New Mexico State Oct. 1 Arizona Oct. 8 at UCLA Oct. 15 Oregon State Oct. 22 Washington State Nov. 5 at Oregon Nov. 12 USC Nov. 19 at Stanford Conference miss - Arizona State 2004 Results (10-2, 7-1 in Pac-10, 2nd) W at AirForce W New Mexico State W 49-7 at Oregon State L at USC W UCLA W 38-0 at Arizona W 27-0 Arizona State W Oregon W at Washington W 41-6 Stanford W at Southern Miss. L vs. Texas Tech (Pacific Life Holiday Bowl) 2004 Statistical Leaders (returnees in bold face) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD J.J. Arrington Marshawn Lynch PASSING PA-PC-HI Pct Yds TD Aaron Rodgers RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Geoff McArthur Robert Jordan Garrett Cross Scoring: J.J. Arrington (90) Field Goals: Tom Schneider (9-16) Punting: David Lonie (40.0) Kickoff Returns: Marshawn Lynch (24.8) Punt Returns: Tim Mixon (11.1) Interceptions: Tim Mixon (3) Tackles: Ryan Gutierrez (79) Tackles For Loss: Ryan Riddle (19) Quarterback Sacks: Ryan Riddle (14.5) Pac-10 Football Preview

9 2005 ROSTER BREAKDOWN Returning Starters: 11 Starters Lost: 13 Offensive Starters Returning (6) WR Robert Jordan So LT Andrew Cameron Jr C Marvin Philip Sr RG Aaron Merz Sr RT Ryan O Callaghan Sr FB Chris Manderino Sr Defensive Starters Returning (3) NT Brandon Mebane Jr CB Harrison Smith Sr CB Daymeion Hughes Jr Starting Kickers Returning (2) PK Tom Schneider So P David Lonie Sr Offensive Starters Lost (5) LG Jonathan Giesel TE Garrett Cross WR Geoff McArthur QB Aaron Rodgers TB J.J. Arrington Defensive Starters Lost (8) DE Ryan Riddle DT Lorenzo Alexander DE Tom Sverchek OLB Wendell Hunter MLB Joe Maningo OLB Francis Blay-Miezah FS Ryan Gutierrez ROV Matt Giordano Starting Kickers Lost (0) Six to Watch C Marvin Philip Sr OT Ryan O Callaghan Sr ROV Donnie McCleskey Sr TB Marshawn Lynch So NT Brandon Bebane Jr CB Harrison Smith Sr Offense: California loses three first-team All-Pac-10 performers off a unit that led the league in total offense and averaged 36.8 points per game. The departed include QB Aaron Rodgers, All-America TB J.J. Arrington and WR Geoff McArthur. Finding a replacement for Rodgers at QB will be job number one on the offensive side of the ball. Looking to step in at TB for Arrington will be Marshawn Lynch, who had people buzzing last year in rushing for 628 yards and eight TDs, while averaging 8.8 yards per carry in a backup role. The strength of the Cal team should be up front with four starters returning on the offensive line led by firstteam All-Pac-10 performers C Marvin Philip, a second-team All-America choice, and OT Ryan O Callaghan. Defense: California has the fewest returning starters in the Pac-10 due in large part to only three returnees officially back on defense. But that s a bit misleading, as there are three other defenders who have extensive starting experience. The losses on defense are particularly acute in the front seven. NT Brandon Mebane will be counted on to anchor the middle. The secondary should be a strength with CBs Harrison Smith and Daymieon Hughes back, along with ROV Donnie McCleskey. The Schedule: California has a nice home-away pacing to its schedule never going on the road on consecutive weeks. The Bears get conference favorite USC at home Pac-10 Football Preview 9

10 OREGON DUCKS Location: Eugene, OR Founded: 1876 Enrollment: 20,033 Nickname: Ducks Colors: Green & Yellow President: Dave Frohnmayer Athletics Director: Bill Moos Football Coach: Mike Bellotti Record at Oregon: (.667), 10 years Career Record: (.607), 15 years SID: David Williford Asst. SID: Greg Walker, Geoffrey Thurner, Allison Ross, TBD Stadium: Autzen Stadium (54,000 - FieldTurf) Offense: Multiple Defense: Schedule (6 home, 5 away) Sep. 1 at Houston Sep. 10 Montana Sep. 17 Fresno State Sep. 24 USC Oct. 1 at Stanford Oct. 8 at Arizona State Oct. 15 Washington Oct. 22 at Arizona Nov. 5 California Nov. 12 at Washington State Nov. 19 Oregon State Conference miss - UCLA 2004 Results (5-6, 4-4 in Pac-10, tied 5th) L Indiana L 7-31 at Oklahoma W Idaho L Arizona State W at Washington State W Arizona W at Stanford W 31-6 Washington L at California L UCLA L at Oregon State 2004 Statistical Leaders (returnees in bold face) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD Terrence Whitehead Kellen Clemens Kenny Washington PASSING PA-PC-HI Pct Yds TD Kellen Clemens RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Demetrius Williams Terrence Whitehead Tim Day Marcus Maxwell Dante Rosario Cameron Colvin Scoring: Jared Siegel (58) Field Goals: Jared Siegel (9-14) Punting: David Dittman (38.4) Kickoff Returns: Kenny Washington (20.0) Punt Returns: Justin Phinisee (15.4) Interceptions: Aaron Gipson (4) Tackles: Jerry Matson (78) Tackles For Loss: Devan Long (15) Quarterback Sacks: Devan Long (7.5) Pac-10 Football Preview

11 2005 ROSTER BREAKDOWN Returning Starters: 15 Starters Lost: 9 Offensive Starters Returning (6) RG Ian Reynoso Sr TE Tim Day Sr QB Kellen Clemens Sr FB Dante Rosario Jr TB Terrence Whitehead Sr WR Demetrius Williams Sr Defensive Starters Returning (8) LT Robby Valenzuela Sr RT Haloti Ngata Jr RE Devan Long Sr OLB Anthony Trucks Sr LC Aaron Gipson Sr ROV Justin Phinisee Sr FS J.D. Nelson Jr RC Jackie Bates So Starting Kickers Returning (1) P David Dittman Sr Offensive Starters Lost (5) WR Marcus Maxwell LT Adam Snyder LG Nick Steitz C Robin Knebel RT Mike DeLaGrange Defensive Starters Lost (3) LE Chris Solomona OLB Ramone Reed MLB Jerry Matson Starting Kickers Lost (1) PK Jared Siegel Six to Watch DT Haloti Ngata Jr TE Tim Day Sr QB Kellen Clemens Sr TB Terrence Whitehead Sr DE Devan Long Sr CB Aaron Gipson Sr Offense: Oregon returns six starters on offense and is loaded with experienced seniors at the so-called skill positions. QB Kellen Clemens returns for his third year as the starter. He completed 59.9% of his passes last year for 2,548 yards and 22 TDs, numbers surpassed only by USC s Heisman winner Matt Leinart among returning starting QBs in the Pac-10. Clemens is joined by the top returning rusher in the league in TB Terrence Whitehead, who ranked second in Pac-10 rushing last year with 1,144 yards (104.0 yards per game). Other seniors returning include second-team All-Pac-10 TE Tim Day and leading receiver WR Demetrius Williams. The question mark for the Ducks on offense is the offensive line, where four starters must be replaced. Defense: Eight starters return on defense with the line looking like a strength of the team. Massive DT Haloti Ngata (6-5, 345) anchors the line and is joined by returnees DE Devan Long and DT Robby Valenzuela to give the Ducks a formidible unit up front. The entire secondary returns intact led by senior CB Aaron Gipson. The Schedule: The Ducks have three of their first four at home and boast a very attractive home schedule of Conference games with USC, California and rivals Oregon State and Washington all visiting Eugene. Oregon opens the Conference season with USC after missing the defending National Champions the last two years Pac-10 Football Preview 11

12 OREGON STATE BEAVERS Location: Corvallis, OR Founded: 1868 Enrollment: 19,000 Nickname: Beavers Colors: Orange & Black President: Dr. Edward John Ray Athletics Director: Bob DeCarolis Football Coach: Mike Riley Record at Oregon State: (.489), 4 years Career Record: (.489), 4 years SID: Steve Fenk ( /steve.fenk@orst.edu) Asst. SIDs: Roger Horne, Kip Carlson, Michelle Westerberg, Jason Amberg Stadium: Reser Stadium (43,000 - FieldTurf) Offense: Multiple Defense: Multiple 2005 Schedule (6 home, 5 away) Sep. 3 Portland State Sep. 10 Boise State Sep. 17 at Louisville Sep. 24 Arizona State Oct. 1 Washington State Oct. 15 at California Oct. 22 at UCLA Oct. 29 Arizona Nov. 5 at Washington Nov. 12 Stanford Nov. 19 at Oregon Conference miss - USC 2004 Results (7-5, 5-3 in Pac-10, tied 3rd) L at LSU (OT) L at Boise State W 17-7 New Mexico L at Arizona State L 7-49 California W at Washington W Washington State W at Arizona L USC W at Stanford W Oregon W vs. Notre Dame (Insight Bowl) 2004 Statistical Leaders (returnees in bold face) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD Dwight Wright Ryan Cole PASSING PA-PC-HI Pct Yds TD Derek Anderson RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Mike Hass Joe Newton Marcel Love Anthony Wheat-Brown Dwight Wright Scoring: Alexis Serna (80) Field Goals: Alexis Serna (17-20) Punting: Sam Paulescu (42.5) Kickoff Returns: Lamar Herron (18.0) Punt Returns: Sammie Stroughter (7.0) Interceptions: Mitch Meeuwsen (6) Tackles: Trent Bray (122) Tackles For Loss: Bill Swancutt (18) Quarterback Sacks: Bill Swancutt (11.5) Pac-10 Football Preview

13 2005 ROSTER BREAKDOWN Returning Starters: 16 Starters Lost: 8 Offensive Starters Returning (7) SE Mike Hass Sr SB Marcel Love Sr LT Adam Koets Jr LG Josh Linehan Jr RG Roy Schuening So TE Joe Newton Jr FL Anthony Wheat-Brown So Defensive Starters Returning (7) LE Joe Lemma Jr LT Ben Siegert Jr RT Sir Henry Anderson Sr OLB Keith Ellison Sr MLB Trent Bray Sr OLB Chaz Scott Sr SS Sabby Piscitelli Jr Starting Kickers Returning (2) PK Alexis Serna So P Sam Paulescu Sr Offensive Starters Lost (4) C Matt Brock RT Doug Nienhuis QB Derek Anderson TB Dwight Wright Defensive Starters Lost (4) RE Bill Swancutt LC Aric Williams FS Mitch Meeuwsen RC Brandon Browner Starting Kickers Lost (0) Six to Watch MLB Trent Bray Sr SE Mike Hass Sr OLB Keith Ellison Sr TE Joe Newton Jr P Sam Paulescu Sr SS Sabby Piscitelli Jr Offense: Prolific QB Derek Anderson has finally departed from OSU, and with him, his passing yards per game, but the Beavers do return seven starters to the offensive side of the ball. Whoever steps into Anderson s spot behind center will have no shortage of talented targets. All-Pac-10 SE Mike Hass earned thirdteam All-America honors after leading the league in receptions (86) and receiving yards (1,379). Also back is huge TE Joe Newton (6-7, 254), who ranked third in the Pac-10 with 56 receptions. Three starters return on the offensive line with soph OG Roy Schuening looking like an emerging star. PK Alexis Serna earned Freshman All-America honors after leading the Pac-10 in field goals last year (17-20). Defense: Oregon State s defense ranked just behind National Champion USC in the Pac-10 last year and the Beavers lose four starters from that unit. Included among the missing are Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year DE Bill Swancutt and three of four starters in what many considered the top secondary in the Conference. However, the cupboard is not bare as seven starters are back, including a senior trio of linebackers led by MLB Trent Bray, second in the Pac-10 in tackles last year with 10.2 stops per game. He is flanked by OLBs Keith Ellison and Chaz Scott. The lone returnee in the secondary is a good one in SS Sabby Piscitelli, who ranked second in the league last year with five interceptions. The Schedule: Oregon State won six of its last seven games in 2004 and would like to keep that momentum rolling this season. The good news is that the Beavers get four of their first five games in refurbished Reser Stadium. The bad news is that five of the first seven opponents went to bowl games last year Pac-10 Football Preview 13

14 STANFORD CARDINAL Location: Stanford, CA Founded: 1885 Enrollment: 13,075 Nickname: Cardinal Colors: Cardinal & White President: Dr. John Hennessy Athletics Director: Dr. Ted Leland Football Coach: Walt Harris Record at Stanford: First year Career Record: (.481), 11 years SID: Gary Migdol Media Relations Staff: Bob Vazquez, Aimee Dombroski, Kyle McRae, Jessica Raber Stadium: Stanford Stadium (85,500 - Grass) Offense: Pro Defense: Multiple 2005 Schedule (6 home, 5 away) Sep. 10 at Navy Sep. 17 UC Davis Oct. 1 Oregon Oct. 8 at Washington State Oct. 15 at Arizona Oct. 22 Arizona State Oct. 29 UCLA Nov. 5 at USC Nov. 12 at Oregon State Nov. 19 California Nov. 26 Notre Dame Conference miss - Washington 2004 Results (4-7, 2-6 in Pac-10, tied 8th) W 43-3 San Jose State W BYU L USC W Washington L at Notre Dame W at Washington State L Oregon L 0-21 at UCLA L at Arizona State L Oregon State L 6-41 at California 2004 Statistical Leaders (returnees in bold face) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD J.R. Lemon Kenneth Tolon PASSING PA-PC-HI Pct Yds TD Trent Edwards T.C. Ostrander RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Alex Smith Evan Moore Mark Bradford Justin McCullum Greg Camarillo Scoring: Michael Sgroi (70) Field Goals: Michael Sgroi (16-24) Punting: Jay Ottovegio (41.3) Kickoff Returns: T.J. Rushing (28.4) Punt Returns: David Marrero (8.3) Interceptions: Oshiomogho Atogwe (4) Leigh Torrence (4) Tackles: Oshiomogho Atogwe (77) Tackles For Loss: Jon Alston (14.5) Quarterback Sacks: Jon Alston (10) Pac-10 Football Preview

15 2005 ROSTER BREAKDOWN Returning Starters: 17 Starters Lost: 7 Offensive Starters Returning (10) WR Mark Bradford Jr LT Jon Cochran Jr LG Ismail Simpson Jr C Brian Head Sr RG Josiah Vinson Jr RT Jeff Edwards Jr QB Trent Edwards Jr RB J.R. Lemon Sr FB Kris Bonifas Sr FL Evan Moore Jr Defensive Starters Returning (5) OLB Jon Alston Sr DT Julian Jenkins Sr NT Babatunde Oshinowo Sr ILB Kevin Schimmelmann Sr SS Brandon Harrison Jr Starting Kickers Returning (2) PK Michael Sgroi Sr P Jay Ottovegio So Offensive Starters Lost (1) TE Alex Smith Defensive Starters Lost (6) DE Will Svitek OLB Jared Newberry ILB David Bergeron CB Stanley Wilson FS Oshiomogho Atogwe CB Leigh Torrence Starting Kickers Lost (0) Six to Watch OLB Jon Alston Sr NT Babatunde Oshinowo Sr DT Julian Jenkins Sr FL Evan Moore Jr ILB Kevin Schimmelmann Sr KR T.J. Rushing Sr Offense: New head coach Walt Harris inherits a squad that returns 10 starters on offense, losing only All-Pac-10 TE Alex Smith from last year s unit. The Cardinal started seven sophomores on offense last year, so the hope is that their experience will pay off this season. QBs Trent Edwards and T.C. Ostrander both have starting experience and 6-foot-7 FL Evan Moore is a tough cover. Stanford hopes to get more production out of its running game. T.J. Rushing led the Pac-10 in kickoff returns last season (28.4). Defense: Stanford loses three out of four starters from a secondary that was the strength of the Cardinal defense last year. But four senior starters are back in the front seven to offset the losses in the secondary. OLB Jon Alston is the top returning QB sacker in the league (10) and ILB Kevin Schimmelmann is a proven performer. The line is anchored by senior tackles Babatunde Oshinowo and Julian Jenkins. P Jay Ottovegio was a second-team freshman All-America selection last year. The Schedule: The late-starting Cardinal play just two games in September, but then finish with a rush with nine games in nine weeks. There are not many independents left, but Stanford gets two of them with non-conference games against Notre Dame and Navy Pac-10 Football Preview 15

16 UCLA BRUINS Location: Location: Los Angeles, CA Founded: 1919 Enrollment: 34,000 Nickname: Bruins Colors: Blue & Gold Chancellor: Dr. Albert Carnesale Athletics Director: Daniel Guerrero Football Coach: Karl Dorrell Record at UCLA: (.480), 2 years Career Record: (.480), 2 years SID: Marc Dellins ( /mdellins@athletics.ucla.edu) Asst. SIDs: Steve Rourke, Bill Bennett, Rich Bertolucci, Liza David, Amy Hughes, Danny Harrington Stadium: Rose Bowl (91,500 - Grass) Offense: Multiple Defense: Schedule (6 home, 5 away) Sep. 3 at San Diego State Sep. 10 Rice Sep. 17 Oklahoma Oct. 1 Washington Oct. 8 California Oct. 15 at Washington State Oct. 22 Oregon State Oct. 29 at Stanford Nov. 5 at Arizona Nov. 12 Arizona State Dec. 3 at USC Conference miss - Oregon 2004 Results (6-6, 4-4 in Pac-10, tied 5th) L Oklahoma State W at Illinois W at Washington W San Diego State W Arizona L at California L at Arizona State W 21-0 Stanford L Washington State W at Oregon L USC L vs. Wyoming (Las Vegas Bowl) 2004 Statistical Leaders (returnees in bold face) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD Maurice Drew Manuel White Chris Markey PASSING PA-PC-HI Pct Yds TD Drew Olson RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Craig Bragg Junior Taylor Marcedes Lewis Tab Perry Scoring: Justin Medlock (87) Field Goals: Justin Medlock (15-20) Punting: Chris Kluwe (43.4) Kickoff Returns: Chris Markey (22.2) Punt Returns: Craig Bragg (15.0) Interceptions: Matthew Clark (3) Jarrad Page (3) Tackles: Spencer Havner (125) Tackles For Loss: Kevin Brown (8.5) Spencer Havner (8.5) Quarterback Sacks: Kevin Brown (5.0) Pac-10 Football Preview

17 2005 ROSTER BREAKDOWN Returning Starters: 16 Starters Lost: 8 Offensive Starters Returning (7) SE Junior Taylor Sr SG Shannon Tevaga So C Mike McCloskey Sr WT Ed Blanton Sr TE Marcedes Lewis Sr QB Drew Olson Sr TB Maurice Drew Jr Defensive Starters Returning (8) DE Kyle Morgan Sr DT Kevin Brown Jr DE Justin Hickman Jr OLB Wesley Walker Sr ILB Justin London Sr ILB Spencer Havner Sr SS Jarrad Page Sr RC Trey Brown So Starting Kickers Returning (1) PK Justin Medlock Jr Offensive Starters Lost (4) ST Paul Mociler WG Steven Vieira TB Manuel White FL Craig Bragg Defensive Starters Lost (3) DT C.J. Niusulu LC Matt Clark FS Ben Emanuel II Starting Kickers Lost (1) P Chris Kluwe Six to Watch TE Marcedes Lewis Sr ILB Spencer Havner Sr TB Maurice Drew Jr SS Jarrad Page Sr ILB Justin London Sr PK Justin Medlock Jr Offense: UCLA made great strides on offense in 2004 and returns seven starters, including some headliners, on that side of the ball. A major question mark will be the status of two-year starting QB Drew Olson, who is coming off major knee surgery. But the Bruins return some big play performers in tight end Marcedes Lewis and tailback/kick returner Maurice Drew, who comes off a 1,000-yard rushing year. Also back are four offensive linemen with starting experience led by C Mike McCloskey and OG Ed Blanton. All-Pac-10 PK Justin Medlock also returns. Defense: The Bruin defensive group was littered with new players last season, but 2005 finds eight starters returning to what should be an improved unit. Leading the way is the talented ILB duo of Spencer Havner and Justin London. Havner led the Pac-10 in tackles last year with 11.4 stops per game and earned secondteam All-America honors. SS Jarrad Page leads the secondary and DT Kevin Brown anchors a defensive line that returns three starters. The Schedule: UCLA hopes to get off to a fast start with four of its first five games at the Rose Bowl. Included in that stretch is a home date with Oklahoma. Not much in the way of frequent flyer miles as the Bruins leave the State of California just twice (Washington State and Arizona) Pac-10 Football Preview 17

18 USC TROJANS Location: Los Angeles, CA Founded: 1880 Enrollment: 31,000 Nickname: Trojans Colors: Cardinal & Gold President: Dr. Steven B. Sample Athletics Director: Mike Garrett Football Coach: Pete Carroll Record at USC: 42-9 (.824), 4 years Career Record: 42-9 (.824), 4 years SID: Tim Tessalone ( /tessalon@usc.edu) Asst. SIDs: Paul Goldberg, Jason Pommier, TBD Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (92,000 - Grass) Offense: Multiple Defense: Schedule (6 home, 6 away) Sep. 3 at Hawai i Sep. 17 Arkansas Sep. 24 at Oregon Oct. 1 at Arizona State Oct. 8 Arizona Oct. 15 at Notre Dame Oct. 22 at Washington Oct. 29 Washington State Nov. 5 Stanford Nov. 12 at California Nov. 19 Fresno State Dec. 3 UCLA Conference miss - Oregon State 2004 Results (13-0, 8-0 in Pac-10, 1st) W vs. Virginia Tech W 49-0 Colorado State W at BYU W at Stanford W California W 45-7 Arizona State W 38-0 Washington W at Washington State W at Oregon State W 49-9 Arizona W Notre Dame W at UCLA W vs. Oklahoma (FedEx Orange Bowl) 2004 Statistical Leaders (returnees in bold face) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD LenDale White Reggie Bush Desmond Reed Hershel Dennis PASSING PA-PC-HI Pct Yds TD Matt Leinart RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Dwayne Jarrett Reggie Bush Steve Smith Dominique Byrd Alex Holmes Chris McFoy Scoring: Ryan Killeen (112) Field Goals: Ryan Killeen (16-25) Punting: Tom Malone (43.8) Kickoff Returns: Reggie Bush (25.6) Punt Returns: Reggie Bush (15.7) Interceptions: Matt Grootegoed (5) Tackles: Lofa Tatupu (104) Tackles For Loss: Mike Patterson (16) Quarterback Sacks: Shaun Cody (10) Pac-10 Football Preview

19 2005 ROSTER BREAKDOWN Returning Starters: 14 Starters Lost: 10 Offensive Starters Returning (8) SE Dwayne Jarrett So LT Sam Baker So C Ryan Kalil Jr RG Fred Matua Jr RT Taitusi Lutui Sr QB Matt Leinart Sr TB LenDale White Jr FL Steve Smith Jr Defensive Starters Returning (5) DE Frostee Rucker Sr DE Lawrence Jackson So OLB Dallas Sartz Sr CB Justin Wyatt Sr SS Darnell Bing Jr Starting Kickers Returning (1) P Tom Malone Sr Offensive Starters Lost (3) LG John Drake TE Alex Holmes FB Lee Webb Defensive Starters Lost (6) NT Mike Patterson DT Shaun Cody MLB Lofa Tatupu OLB Matt Grootegoed CB Eric Wright FS Jason Leach Starting Kickers Lost (1) PK Ryan Killeen Six to Watch QB Matt Leinart Sr TB Reggie Bush Jr TB LenDale White Jr P Tom Malone Sr FL Steve Smith Jr SE Dwayne Jarrett So Offense: Where to start? Officially, USC has eight starters returning to an offensive unit that averaged 38.2 points per game in But in reality, the Trojans return experienced personnel to every offensive position. The headliners are familiar names, starting with Heisman Trophy winning QB Matt Leinart, who has passed for 6,800-plus yards and 71 TDs as a starter the last two years. Although the Heisman winner, Leinart shared Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year honors with all-purpose TB Reggie Bush, who finished fifth in the Heisman balloting himself. Throw in 1,000-yard rusher LenDale White, a young and talented group of wide receivers and four returning starters on the offensive line and you can see why many favor USC to capture its third straight National Championship trophy. Defense: While the offense is loaded with experienced returnees, there is some work to do on the defensive unit that was the Pac-10 s best last year. Five starters return, but the Trojans must replace three first-team All-America selections on defense as tackles Shaun Cody and Mike Patterson and linebacker Matt Grootegoed have moved on. Also gone is MLB Lofa Tatupu, a third-team All-America pick and SC s leading tackler in Coach Pete Carroll, who also serves as defensive coordinator, has some pieces in place. SS Darnell Bing and CB Justin Wyatt are the start of a good secondary, Dallas Sartz is a returning veteran at OLB, and DEs Lawrence Jackson and Frostee Rucker return up front. All-Pac-10 punter Tom Malone also is back. The Schedule: USC has proved to be a good road team the last couple of years and the Trojans will need to be in 2005 as SC has three of its first four and five of its first seven on the road. All six of USC s road contests could prove treacherous as the Trojans venture to Hawai i, Oregon, Arizona State, Notre Dame, Washington and California Pac-10 Football Preview 19

20 WASHINGTON HUSKIES Location: Seattle, WA Founded: 1861 Enrollment: 42,000 Nickname: Huskies Colors: Purple & Gold President: Dr. Mark Emmert Athletics Director: Todd Turner Football Coach: Tyrone Willingham Record at Washington: First year Career Record: (.555) 10 years SID: Jim Daves Asst. SIDs: Jeff Bechthold, Dan Lepse, Erin Rowley, Misty Tucci, Brian Beaky Stadium: Husky Stadium (72,500 - FieldTurf) Offense: Multiple Defense: Schedule (6 home, 4 away, 1 neutral) Sep. 3 vs. Air Force* Sep. 10 California Sep. 17 Idaho Sep. 24 Notre Dame Oct. 1 at UCLA Oct. 15 at Oregon Oct. 22 USC Oct. 29 at Arizona State Nov. 5 Oregon State Nov. 12 at Arizona Nov. 19 Washington State Conference miss - Stanford *at Qwest Field 2004 Results (1-10, 0-8 in Pac-10, 10th) L Fresno State L UCLA L 3-38 at Notre Dame L at Stanford W 21-6 San Jose State L Oregon State L 0-38 at USC L 6-31 at Oregon L Arizona L California L at Washington State 2004 Statistical Leaders (returnees in bold face) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD Kenny James James Sims Shelton Sampson Carl Bonnell PASSING PA-PC-HI Pct Yds TD Casey Paus Isaiah Stanback Carl Bonnell RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Sonny Shackelford Craig Chambers Joe Toledo Bobby Whithorne Charles Frederick Scoring: Kenny James (30) Field Goals: Evan Knudson (7-10) Punting: Sean Douglas (42.6) Kickoff Returns: Anthony Russo (17.6) Punt Returns: Sonny Shackelford (6.6) Interceptions: Evan Benjamin (3) Tackles: Evan Benjamin (105) Tackles For Loss: Manase Hopoi (22) Quarterback Sacks: Manase Hopoi (9) Pac-10 Football Preview

21 2005 ROSTER BREAKDOWN Returning Starters: 20 Starters Lost: 4 Offensive Starters Returning (9) WG Clay Walker Jr C Brad Vanneman Sr SG Stanley Daniels SJ ST Robin Meadow Sr TE Joe Toledo Sr QB Casey Paus Sr TB Kenny James Jr FB James Sims Sr WR Sonny Shackelford Jr Defensive Starters Returning (9) DE Mike Mapuolesega Sr DT Jordan White-Frisbee So DT Manase Hopoi Sr DE Grayson Gunheim So ILB Joe Lobendahn Sr ILB Scott White Jr OLB Evan Benjamin Sr FS Dashon Goldson Sr SS C.J. Wallace Jr Starting Kickers Returning (2) PK Evan Knudson Sr P Sean Douglas Jr Offensive Starters Lost (2) WR Bobby Whithorne WT Ryan Brooks Defensive Starters Lost (2) CB Derrick Johnson CB Sam Cunningham Starting Kickers Lost (0) Six to Watch DT Manase Hopoi Sr ILB Joe Lobendahn Sr OLB Evan Benjamin Sr ILB Scott White Jr DT Jordan White-Frisbee So TB Kenny James Jr Offense: Coach Tyrone Willingham returns to the Pac-10 with the charge to restore Washington to its former stature. The Huskies have the most starters returning of any team in the Pac-10 with 20 of 24 back, including nine each on both offense and defense. However, considering last year s record, it is likely Willingham will have most positions up for grabs. One of his first concerns will be establishing a starting quarterback, as three players shared the position last season. Four starters return on the offensive line and TB Kenny James has shown promise. Defense: The Huskies return nine starters on defense with only the starting cornerbacks not back. The strength of the unit is in the front seven. The incumbent trio of linebackers--olb Evan Benjamin and ILBs Joe Lobendahn and Scott White--all ranked in the top six in the Pac-10 in tackles. DT Manase Hopoi led the league in tackles for loss and earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors and soph DT Jordan White-Frisbee teams with Hopoi to give the Huskies bulk inside. New cornerbacks must be identified. The Schedue:: Washington does not venture out of the city limits until October as the first four games are played in Seattle. A very attractive home slate finds USC, California, Oregon State, Washington State and Notre Dame visiting Husky Stadium Pac-10 Football Preview 21

22 WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS Location: Pullman, WA Founded: 1890 Enrollment: 21,000 Nickname: Cougars Colors: Crimson & Gray President: V. Lane Rawlins Athletics Director: Jim Sterk Football Coach: Bill Doba Record at Washington State: 15-9 (.625), 2 years Career Record: 15-9 (.625), 2 years SID: Rod Commons ( /rodco@wsu.edu) Asst. SIDs: Linda Chalich, Craig Lawson, Jason Krump, Jason Hickman Stadium: Martin Stadium (35,117 - FieldTurf) Offense: Multiple Defense: Schedule (6 home, 5 away) Sep. 1 Idaho Sep. 9 at Nevada Sep. 17 Grambling (at Seattle) Oct. 1 at Oregon State Oct. 8 Stanford Oct. 15 UCLA Oct. 22 at California Oct. 29 at USC Nov. 5 Arizona State Nov. 12 Oregon Nov. 19 at Washington Conference miss - Arizona 2004 Results (5-6, 3-5 in Pac-10, 7th) W at New Mexico L Colorado (at Seattle) W 49-8 Idaho W at Arizona L Oregon L Stanford L at Oregon State L USC W at UCLA L at Arizona State W Washington 2004 Statistical Leaders (returnees in bold face) RUSHING Att Yds Avg TD Jerome Harrison Chris Bruhn Allen Thompson PASSING PA-PC-HI Pct Yds TD Alex Brink Josh Swogger RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD Jason Hill Michael Bumpus Troy Bienemann Chris Jordan Trandon Harvey Marty Martin Scoring: Jason Hill (72) Field Goals: Loren Langley (5-11) Punting: Kyle Basler (43.1) Kickoff Returns: Tyron Brackenbridge (22.2) Punt Returns: Michael Bumpus (11.5) Interceptions: Jeremy Bohannon (3) Tackles: Will Derting (93) Tackles For Loss: Mkristo Bruce (12.5) Quarterback Sacks: Mkristo Bruce (6.5) Pac-10 Football Preview