The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 1971 Page: 7 of 8
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by MARTY BELASCO
Ooach Bill Peterson confirmed
today that hiis Owl football
team will show up for Satur-
day night's opener against the
University of Houston at Rice
Stadium. Thus the stage is set
for this first annual battle be-
tween Houston's two major uni-
versities.
Actually, just how much of
the Owl squad that will be
suited up is questionable. In-
juries, scholastic casualties, and
general dissatisfaction have cut
deeply into Rice's 1971 squad.
Ironically, when deciding on the
date on which the game was
to be held, officials of the two
schools chose the opening week
of the season so both teams
could come into the game at
full strength and with unde-
feated records. Two days be-
fore game time, one team is at
full strength and two are still
undefeated.
In scheduling U of H,
Peterson broke a long-standing
Rice policy of avoiding the
Cougars in any major sporting
event. Since U of H first
fielded a football team 26 years
ago, officials of that school have
been eagerly seeking a game
with their potential cross-town
rival. But Rice remained
staunch, the official position be-
ing something like "The two
schools have many mutual
friends, and a 'major athletic
contest with U of H would
only serve to alienate these sup-
porters." Actually, up until the
Is Shasta half fast enough to take on the Owls?
early 1960's, U oif H was
considered too weak to take on
the powerful SWC Owls, but
since that time the situation has
been reversed. The Cougars
have developed one of th6 na-
tion's most successful football
factories, while on South Main
gridiron fortunes have been
failing.
A brief glimpse at the Cou-
gars' records should give Rice
fans some idea of what they're
in for Saturday night. Since
installing the Veer-T offense in
1966, Coach Bill Yeoman's
forces have compiled a 38-12-2
record over some nationally-
ranked opposition. Houston led
the nation in total offense in
3 966, 1967, and 1968, led the
nation in rushing offense in
1967 and 1968, and broke the
NCAA record for total offense
by averaging an unbelievable
562 yards per game in 1968.
Defensively, the Cougars are
no slouches either. Their "4-3
Mad Dog" alignment has lim-
ited opponents to less than 100
yards per game in 4 of the last
5 years. They also rank among
the leaders in total and rush-
ing defense over the last 5
years.
About this year's team, the
overly-cautious Yeoman says,
"We're not what we've been
ability-wise for the past five
years, and we're not as firm
in playing time of the returnees
as we have been." However,
Yeoman also says, "We play
the most dangerous schedule
notes and notices
Eat — free popcorn Thursday
night at B&P. They're open
nightly 8 till midnight. Good,
cheap snacks and some enter-
tainment. Eight kinds of tea,
too.
LAW FIRM WANTS
GIRL FRIDAY
full or part-time
Light typing- necessary
Call Gail Piotrowski
224-5171 for information
2361 Rice
Checks Cashed for
Rice Students
Aaron Lee
Enco Service
JA 8-0148
Mechanic On Duty
Comedies -— at Hanszen. After
the UH game, in the Commons.
Buster Keaton in "The Gen-
eral"; Laurel and Hardy in
"The Two Tars" Repeated Sun-
day at 8. Admission 2/25<■.
* * *
Adds — the deadline for adding
courses is September 25. The
pass-fail option covers late-
added courses, too. There is
still a $10 fee.
Soccer — the first of 13 games,
Saturday, with UH. Our all-
star team is mostly back, and
looking good. 1 pm.
Skydiving — for $25 you can
learn. The Rice Parachute Club
will hold classes in the gym's
Conference Room B beginning
Where it's at is.
"COLLEGE DAY
9*
at the
FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH
1020 Lamar
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1971
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 AM
MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 AM
Free buffet for all college students following
the morning service, including an outstanding
production of
"My Fair Lady Goes West"
EVENING SERVICE 7:00PM
CHRISTIAN TRAINING 5:45PM
"IT'S WORTH A TRIP TO TOWN"
we've played," about a 1971
schedule which includes eight
creampuffs. So Yeoman's pes-
simism can be taken for what
it's worth.
The Coogs are three or four
deep at every position. A great
veteran backfield of Robert
Newhouse, Tommy Mozisek, and
quarterback Gary (Moon) Mul-
lins will give the Owls fits. Mul-
lins runs the Veer-T like he in-
vented it, and his running backs
and quick wide receivers make
the Cougars a big threat for the
"big play" at any time. The key
to the success of the Veer-T is
a quick, mobile offensive line,
and in Charles Moore, Steve
Cloud, and David Bourquin, the
left side of the line is set. In
fact, only at center and right
tackle is experience lacking. At
tight end, Riley Odoms gives
the Coogs a potential All-
America candidate. Rice's de-
fensive secondary will be tested
by speedy wide receivers Pat
Orchin, Robert Ford, and Wil-
lie Roberts.
Defensively, the Cougars ap-
pear weak only in the sec-
ondary, where cornerback Ran-
dy Peacock is the only re-
turning starter. This should
give Peterson a good chance to
test his passing game, provid-
ing the Owl line can hold off
the pass rush of UH's "Mad
Dogs" (such as Frank Ditta,
Butch Brezina, and Mike Bo-
lin).
Fans attending the game can
expect a wide-open, high-scor-
ing contest. The Owls, almost
this Saturday. For more in-
formation call Dr. Hugh Ander-
son, xllOl.
* * *
Election — SA Internal Affairs
VP and junior Honor Council
rep. Filing deadline is 12:50
pm, Sept. 21. 50c fee & peti-
tion with 25 signatures re-
quired. Election Oct. 5.
* * *
RPC — needs a publicity chair-
man. Apply to RPC in cloisters
or call x506.
* * *
Environment — summer Stu-
dent-Originated Studies can get
NSF grants. Rice got one last
year. For details talk to David
Mohr, 1718 Rice Blvd., or pick-
up a pamphlet in the Will Rice
office.
Debate -— The Rice Debate So-
ciety will hold an organizational
meeting on Sunday, Sept. 12 at
2:00 pm, in Anderson Hall 317.
This year's topic is "Resolved:
That more stringent controls
should be imposed upon govern-
ment agencies collecting in-
formation about United States
citizens." Dr. Robert L. Patten,
advisor to the group, will attend
and plans for upcoming partici-
pation in tournaments will be
discussed.
* * *
Slime — Fishermen can now
scale up to 50 fish at one time
simply by taking a boat ride.
Towing the new Rockit Au-
tomatic Fish Scaler behind a
boat, fishermen can scale their
catch without damaging the
meat. The Rockit scaler, which
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ing new committee should call
the S.A. office between the
hours listed above. Also, com-
ments or questions are wel-
comed.
Leighton Read
External Affairs Vice-President
Student Association
totally outmanned, will be lucky
to even stay close. The fearless
Thresher Sports Staff looks for
the Cougars to prevail by the
modest score of 38-17, thus
spoiling Peterson's Rice debut.
But don't despair, sports fans,
USC is next!
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Freed, DeBow. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 1971, newspaper, September 9, 1971; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth245109/m1/7/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.