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Yellow Jackets Aim to Stay Off Bench*;: ::........%s ■ «?« iV.************** V « ♦.% fl #IColin Cameron Fifth Year At W. Va. State*V•X3Xft* ** * ■ » ■* ***»** ♦ * * I *r • - y4!. .■^v.V.V • • - r. .YStale Defensive Staltvarls: McGreiv, Sumniert, Lotig, Cosby and McComasVirtually every Yellow Jacket from West Virginia Slate College's 1971 football team is playing this season.That's an improvement right there. Last year, there were almost as many starters sitting on the bench—crutchesnearby—as there were on the gridiron.After opening with two victories, Coach ColinCameron's teamlimped—literally—to a 2-8record, averaging 14.8 points to its opponents’ 25.7.Henry's..... Where The Dashing Fashions Are Looking Good This YearTHIS f au-It* f Jlfi:ranu■ ftAleather■' vy *• fL*1-;High Fashion, ond the right fashion for a!! men who think young. Jack Glas-peil, of Henry's shewn here is modeling the midi length as seen in the St. Albans Fall Forecast '72 Fashion Show. Whether it s the midi, bush, or suburban lengths our leather coats ore looking good this year.leather Coats from $95. Style shown ...5 ]20./*T;. : • ^:':»■ v • j • a Vf ■sf'-.7A«\»}s■mOnly the injury list, which Included about 10 cast cases, rose at a faster clip than thefoes' points.“WE HAD ENOUGH injuries to make up for three seasons, said the fifth-year coach who owns a 20-18 record.“Barring injuries, we’ll be better than last year’s team.Eighteen lettermen—12 of them returningregulars—form whatCameron considers a strong nucleus. Only graduation losses were State’s all-time rushing leader, Eddie Lee, who was sidelined after midseason because of injuries, defensive back Ron Walker, end Ron Saunders and defensive back Ralph Hill.Six regulars return on defense: ends Bill Ondra (6-5, 225, soph,) and Mike Rodes (6-2, 205, sr.). tackle John McComas (6, 250, jr.), guard-tackle Greg McGrew (5-10, 232, jr.;, safety Bob Lewis (5-9, 165, jr.; and All State Conference linebacker Jack Summers (5-11, 210, sr.), Two others who became regulars when injuries struck also return: linebacker Oliver Cosby (5-7, 190, soph.) and comerback Stan Sims (6,175, soph.),“Overall, the defensive unit pleases me, said Cameron, although pointing out that a couple key positions will befilled with inexperiencedgridders. “We've got to eome up with a middle guard and we have a couple of secondary positions to fill.“I like our depth at end, but we need it at tackle and la the secondsry.”Four linemen, two quarterbacks who alternated last year and three fine running backs return to pace theoffense.Anchoring the forward wall is center John Valentine (6-1, 262, jr.). He is flanked by guards Lynn Dudley (6-3,185, sr.) and Mike Belcher (6,206, jr.). Don Hicks (6, 210, jr.), a tackle injured in the first game last season, had a good spring.CAMERON EXPECTS good competition for the other tackle position, tight end and split end.Versatile Larry Watkins (5-11,175, jr.) and Rod Smith (5-9, 155, soph.) share the quarterbacking. Watkins has the nod right now, Cameron said. Smith suffered a sore arm last year and couldn't throw deep, but looked stronger in spring practice.Fred Venson (5-10,165, jr.) led the rushing last year with 683 yards and shares the ball-toting chores with Herb Harris (5-8, 180, sr.), a third-year regular. Eddie Reeves (5-4, 355, soph.) and Vince Chapman (6-2, 200, soph.) will see action as running backs and receivers.Also available the leather look ... iffeels and looks like leather... it wears and looks great.Fromy.'r-S-M.,v ■.ptttrp’sST. ALBANS—CHARLESTON—MONTGOMERY W.VA. • v..• «r j|W.VA. STATE AT A GLANCECoach: Colin Cameron1971 Record: 2-8.1972 Outlook: Veteran team will improve record if injury bug of 1971 can be avoided.Probable 1972 Record: 5-51972 Schedule „„ 1971 ScoreSept. 9 A, W. Va. Tech ............................28-7Sept. 16 H, Concord ......................26-20Sept. 23 A, Fairmont.......... 22-35Sept. 30 H, BluefieM......................... .20-22Oct. 7 A, West Liberty ......... 13-22Oct, 14 H, Howard......... g-4iOct. 21 H, Central (Ohio) State ..............0-25Oct. 28 A, Glenville ...... ,,,2-21Nov, 4 H, Ferris State...........................DNPNov. 11 A, Salem ........12-23Sunday Gazette-Moil
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Gazette Mail
Charleston, West Virginia, US
Sun, Sep 10, 1972
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