Five ESL English Composition courses offered in Fall semester
Highlights
Multicultural English Composition I was designed to help meet the needs of the increased number of students who speak English as a second language.
There will be no more than 20 students per class to help increase interaction between teachers and students.
By Nathan Feken, News Writing Student
For the fall 2008 semester, Multicultural English Composition I will be offered in five sections at OCCC.
This course was approved at a March 13 curriculum meeting, said Cheryl Stanford, Department of Language Arts director.
The course was designed to help meet the needs of the increased number of students who speak English as a second language.
Although this is a different type of English Com-postion I course, it will have the same standards as all the other sections. The same books and curriculum will be used in the course as well.
There will be no more than 20 students per class to help increase interaction between teachers and students.
Students will be exposed to a high level of interaction with instructors.
Having a class of all multicultural and international students allows students to feel more comfortable learning, knowing they are all struggling with the English language together.
A current student in the class, Edgar Matamoros, said the class “lets me not be shy and talk more fluently.”
Another student enrolled in the class, Yuli Evans, said, “I learn better with these students and I get to know other people from other countries.”
Mary Punches, who will teach a section of the course, said the class isn’t meant to be easier for students but makes students more comfortable.
Punches said the course will help with vocabulary building and writing errors.
Students will do lots of talking and give several oral reports, she said.
These assignments are geared to help improve the student’s proper speech in English.
A total of five sections will be offered in the fall, Stanford said.
All the sections are at different times to provide convenience for students interested in enrolling in the course.
The times being offered are 10 and 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9:30 and 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday evening.
Stanford said, if students plan to transfer to other colleges, this course will transfer to area institutions.
Information Technology lab gets four new computers
Highlights
Several courses have already started using the computers.
The new software and programs allow students to create their best work yet.
By Nathan Feken, News Writing Student
OCCC has purchased four new Dell Precision 690 computers for its Information Technology lab, said Gary Dominguez, Student Computer Center supervisor.
Each Dell Precision 690 has a 4-gigabyte Ram and a 24-inch monitor. The $2300 Precisions have eight processors or dual socket quad cores, as well. “This technology is the fastest you can get right now,” Dominguez said.
Students in computer-aided technology, multimedia, and web development programs are now able to use the new software for their class work.
The new software and programs allow students to create their best work yet and to experience what the latest software is like in today’s workplaces, Dominguez said.
“Students now pay extra effort to detail and actually get their work done,” he said.Computer-aided technology students now have access to AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor programs on the Precisions.
Multimedia students can use 3-D Studio Max and the Adobe professional suite. The suite includes photo, sound, video, and special effects.
Web development software such as Adobe’s Flash and Dreamweaver are offered on the computers as well, Dominguez said.
Student Drew Stone uses the Precision computers for his 3-D rendering work.
“I spot errors more quickly and I am able to correct them in a more timely manner,” he said.
Several courses have already started using the computers, such as web site development, web animation, and digital video editing.
All classes in computer-aided technology’s program use the computers for class-work.
By Nate FekenWhile Barack Obama was campaigning in Toledo, Joe Wurzelbacher, a local plumber, got the chance to question Obama on national television. Joe was interested in buying the plumbing company where he currently is employed, but was worried about Obama’s tax plan. Wurzelbacher said he was concerned that his company would wind up in a higher tax bracket. This might make it difficult for him to purchase his company because he would have issues paying everything off. He said he felt Obama’s plan would ruin the “American dream” for himself and others looking to better their lives.
Without knowing it, Joe the plumber was about to become a huge part of the presidential campaign. After seeing the video of Wurzelbacher questioning Obama, John McCain used his concerns as a weapon against Obama in the final presidential debate. McCain said Obama’s plan would keep entrepreneurs from investing in new small businesses and hold back the growth of older small businesses. McCain assured Wurzelbecher and others like him that he would help them live the “American dream” by not raising taxes and by providing affordable health care.
With the technology we have today, I think it is amazing that people or issues like Joe Wurzelbacher can take center stage in a presidential race. With the amount of coverage this race is getting, candidates and voters have access to more information than ever before. I think it’s great that technology allows for more Americans’ voices to be heard. This accomodates more voters’ opinions and concerns than in previous elections. Today’s increased media coverage allows both the voters and the candidates to have a greater understanding of what each side wants and makes it easier to support each other.
Over the weekend I was able to attend ESPN’s College Gameday while it was here in Norman. It ended up being quite an experience for a group of friends and me. Almost every Saturday since I was in high school I have up early to watch Gameday on television to get my Saturday’s kicked off right during the fall. I was very disappointed to not make it to the show while it was here last year for the Mizzou game, so I made it a point to be there this time. With the help of a group of my friends my goal was able to be accomplished. Like most fans who attend Gameday my friends and I wanted to try to get ourselves or our signs on tv. In order to try and up our chances of getting on tv we wanted to get towards the front of the line, to insure getting a good spot in the crowd. I devised a plan to set up shifts between our group to sit in our place in line in the freezing cold. We got in line around midnight and two of us sat in our spot for two to three hours each until it opened at seven a.m. It ended up working out great for us and we seemed to be the only smart people using shifts of all the people in line. Our patience paid off as we were able to get a front row spot in the crowd, right in front of the giant video board. We had a blast through the whole process and we were later told that we were seen on national tv. Even if we had not made it on tv I would have loved the experience anyways. After watching my favorite tv show every Saturday mornings it is really cool to be able to say I was one of the ones that made it on the air.
Big 12 Championship: Kansas City, Missouri on ABC @ 7 p.m.
Breakdown:
This rematch of last year’s Big 12 title game could provide Oklahoma with a ticket to the National Championship game and should provide plenty of excitement for fans.
However, Oklahoma didn’t make it to this game without a lot of controversy.After OU finished in a three way tie with Texas and Texas Tech the conference needed to use a fifth tie breaker to determine a South division champion.Ultimately it was the Sooner’s BCS rating of .9351 over the Longhorn’s mark of .9223 that gave them the slot for the South in the title game.
Bob Stoops will look to beat the Tigers for the fourth time in the past three years to claim his sixth conference crown in ten years.The Sooners beat Missouri twice last year by scores of 41-31 and 38-17 to get to the Fiesta Bowl.
On the other hand, Gary Pinkel’s Tigers will look to bounce back from a heartbreaker last week to Kansas on a last second blocked field goal in the very same stadium.They will have a distraction this week with the news that offensive coordinator Dave Christenson was named the head coach of Wyoming this week.
Look for Oklahoma to win this ball game and head off to Miami for the national title game.With the Sooners getting into this game in such exciting fashion, there will be extra distractions for the team this week.However, OU should be able to handle the distractions. After all, the Sooners have scored 60+ points in their last four games.This OU offense has been unstoppable since their loss to Texas and will take the lead early and never let up on the gas.
ADVANTAGE – OU
Oklahoma 45 – Missouri 13
Players to Watch:
Oklahoma
QB #14, Sam Bradford: After tearing ligaments in his non throwing hand, he will have his hand in a soft cast, will he be able to shake off the injury? or go under center?, but will find a way to get the job done for the team, set a NCAA record for TDs for first two seasons of a starting quarterback with 82.
RB #29, Chris Brown: will look to get the tough yards for the Sooners, helps to open team’s passing game, played well in two games against the Tigers lastyear with 138 yards and 5 TDs, has 8 TDs in last 3 games.
LB #10, Mike Balougan: will be the fourth person to play the middle linebacker position for the Sooners this year, will look to solidify middle against Mizzou’s high powered spread attack, filled in well on Oklahoma State’s last drive in last game, played junior college ball last year so he has some experience, has 6 tackles on the year, will be his first start.
Missouri
QB #10, Chase Daniel: can he shake his 0-3 record against the Sooners and lead his team to a Big 12 title and BCS game? He must limit turnovers to get the win, in 3 games against OU he has 6 INTs v.s. 1 TD
WR #9, Jeremy Maclin: had two big games against the Sooners last year,must have another for Mizzou to have a legitimate chance, went down with what looked like a hip injury during Kansas game, will he be 100%? had 201 and 189 all purpose yards for 2 TDs in two games with Sooners last year, also had a key INT and lost fumble that led to TD in first game
LB #12, Sean Weatherspoon: will look to lead the Tiger’s defense, has been a turnover forcing machine for the team this year, will need to force a couple to slow down the Sooners high powered offense, has 126 tackles, 16 tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 3 INTs with 100 return yards 2 went for TDs
SEC Championship, Atlanta, GA on CBS @ 3 p.m.
Breakdown:
This year’s SEC Championship will feature the first matchup of two teams ranked in the top two spots of the AP poll.More importantly this game is a ticket to the National Championship for the winner.
This is a very unique matchup of two complete opposite teams, who have won their respective divisions of the conference in very different ways.Florida is a team that showcases Urban Meyer’s new look spread offense, while Alabama features a more conventional smash mouth run attack.
Florida comes in to this game as one of the hottest teams in the country.The Gators have scored 40 or more points in each of their past seven games.The Gators do have experience on their side, after winning 2006 conference title on their way to the National Championship.
But the major story line of this ball game will be whether or not Florida’s star athlete Percy Harvin will be able to play in this ball game.Harvin is currently listed as questionable for this ball game after spraining his ankle in the Florida State game.Will Urban Meyer and the Gators be able to replace Harvin’s big play capabilities and production in their running and passing game?
Alabama will put their title hopes and perfect season on the shoulders of head coach Nick Saban, who has won two previous SEC titles in 2001 and 2003.He has built a powerful Crimson Tide defense that has allowed nine points or less in four out of their last five games.Will Saban be able to rally his troops to continue running the ball hard and play tough championship caliber defense again?
In the end, I feel that Florida’s team speed on both sides of the ball will be to much for Alabama to handle in the long run.Tim Tebow and the Gator running backs should be able to pick up for Harvin’s absence and lead their team to victory.While defensive coordinator Charlie Strong will be able to get the Gator defense dialed up to shut down Bama’s rushing attack.
ADVANTAGE: Florida
Florida 31 – Alabama 7
Players to Watch:
Florida
RBs #3 & 2, Chris Rainey & Jeff Demps: these running backs will look to replace Percy Harvin’s valuable place in the team’s ground, both are extremely fast and have big play potential, Rainey has 654 yards rushing/8 yards per carry/4 TDs, while Demps has 529 yards/ an INCREDIBLE 9.6 yard per carry/6 TDs, he also has a 9.4 yard per reception, so he basically is a first down every time he touches the ball.
QB #15, Tim Tebow: will look to lead offense and probably run the ball more as well without Harvin, hasn’t thrown an INT in last 91 pass attempts has 507 rushing yards and a team leading 12 rushing TDs.
DE #6, Carlos Dunlap: looking to slow down strong Bama rush, look for some big plays from him coming off his edge, provides great speed from DE position and has a nose for the ball, 12 tackles for a loss, 9 sacks for 63 yards lost, 4 qb hits, 1 fumble forced and recovered, and EVEN 2 blocked kicks.
Alabama
DB #28, Javier Arenas: the cousin of NBA player Gilbert Arenas will try tohelp the Tide offense by providing valuable field position in his return duties, he is also a playmaker from his position on the defensive side of the ball, 557 punt return yards for 2 TDs with a 14.7 yard average, has 7 pass breakups, a 63 yard INT return for a TD, and 22.6 yard kick return average.
LB #25, Rolando McClain: will be roaming the field for Bama against UF’s versatile spread attack, leads team in tackles with 82, 11 of which were for a loss, has an INT and 2 recovered fumbles.
WR #8, Julio Jones: Jones is one of the better looking receivers to come into college football in a while, he provides a physical presence on the outside with his 6-4, 210 lb. frame, he will look to stretch UF’s defense to help open up the Tide’s run game, leads team in all receiving categories with 46 catches for 723 yards with 4 TDs and a 15.7 yard per reception average.
In the 72nd playing of the Iron Bowl, the stakes will be very high for the Alabama Crimson Tide.They look to complete their regular season without a loss against the dreaded Auburn Tigers.
This feat will not be an easy one considering the recent history of the series.Auburn has won the past six games, but all of these victories have been by 10 points or less.
The last time the Tigers played a No. 1 team they beat Florida 23 to 20 in 2001.
Auburn’s hard-nosed defense should keep this game close, but the inept Tiger offense won’t be able to find the end zone enough.This will be a close game, especially since both teams had the week off to prepare for each other.
Despite recent trends, Alabama’s great defense will force a couple turnovers and give QB John Parker Wilson and the Tide offense good field position and easy access to the end zone.
ADVANTAGE: Alabama
Final Score: Alabama 42 – Auburn 10
Star Watch:
Alabama
RB’s #38, 22, & 5: Glenn Coffee, Mark Ingram, & Roy Upchurch – the trio has combined for 2,043 yards and 21 TDs.They should be able to continue to carry the Alabama offense between the three of them against the gritty Auburn defense
DB #49 Rashad Johnson – He will get another big turnover against a suspect Auburn offense, he leads the SEC in passes defended with 10, and has 5 INTs, with 125 return yards and 2 TDs
LB #25 Rolando McClain – the big mike backer will look to roam the field andshut down the Tiger’s rushing attack, he has 77 tackles, 10 for a loss, 3 sacks, and1 INT
Auburn
DE’s #94 & 52 Sen’Derrick Marks & Antonio Coleman – Auburn has a pair ofgreat defensive ends that will try to contain QB J.P. Wilson and the Bama backfield.They have combined for: 15 QB hits, 72 tackles, 8 sacks, and 19.5 tackles for a loss.
QB #18 Kodi Burns – Burns is able to make some great plays with his feet, but must make better decisions when passing the ball and limit turnovers to help the Tigers pull off the upset.He has 503 yards & 5 TDs on the ground and 937 yards, 2 TDs, and 7 INTs through the air.
RB’s #44, 1, & 27: Ben Tate, Brad Lester, & Mario Fannin – These playmakers must execute in order to throw off the Tide Defense. Each back provides something different and must do their job.They have combined for 1155 yards & 6 TDs rushing, and 286 yards & 3 TDs receiving.
Thursday, (Nov. 27, 2008):
(2)Texas vs. Texas A&M – 6 p.m. on ESPN
Breakdown:
This game has major BCS implications for Texas if they wish to keep their National Title hopes alive.
There are two contrasting goals for the teams involved.
Texas looks to keep its Big 12 and National Championship aspirations alive with a victory.Conversely, A&M looks to ruin a great season for their arch rivals and salvage a tough rebuilding year for first year coach Mike Sherman.
If the Longhorns win, their focus shifts to staying ahead of Oklahoma in the BCS standings and locking up the Big 12 South.
A&M has won the previous two meetings in the Lone Star Showdown, but look for the Longhorn’s superior talent to help them pull away in this one.The Longhorns will be well prepared for this one, after letting the Aggies sneak up on them the last two seasons.
Aggie quarterback Stephen McGee has led the past two upset wins for A&M, however, he will be watching from the sideline with a sprained shoulder. This places the Aggies chances squarely on the shoulders of sophomore QB Jerrod Johnson. The Longhorns will roll in this one behind their running game and stout defense.
ADVANTAGE: Texas
Final Score: Texas 70 – Texas A&M 28
Players to Watch:
Texas
QB #12 Colt McCoy – played poorly in past two matchups between these teams, 34 for 60, 389 yards, 1 TD and 4 INTs
WR #8 Jordan Shipley – at least one receiving touchdown in all but one game, major kickoff return and receiving threat
DE#98 Brian Orakpo – a beast coming off the edge, one of the best pass rushers in the nation, ranks second in the Big 12 with 8.5 sacks
Texas A&M
QB#1 Jerrod Johnson – very athletic QB with a big arm, leads 22nd rated pass offense, his decision making will make and break the game, 20 TD/10 INTs
QB/WR#17 Ryan Tannehill – great athlete and team’s playmaker, 3rd string QB as well as team’s leading receiver with 813 yards, 81.3 yards/game, 5 TDs
P#16 Justin Brantly – one of the best punters in the country, good field position from his punts could help keep the Aggies in the game, leads conference punting
(3) Oklahoma @ (12) Oklahoma State – 8 p.m. on ABC
Breakdown:
Oklahoma comes into another tough Bedlam game in Stillwater with Big 12 and National Championship invites on the line.
Bob Stoop’s squad looks to make a statement against the Pokes to impress the BCS voters. If the Sooners win this game and Texas and Texas Tech win their games, Oklahoma’s championship hopes will ride on the BCS ratings.
So look for the Sooners to really come out hot early and not look back.Oklahoma State’s offense should keep them in the game, with their multiple offensive weapons.Kendall Hunter will try to lead the ground attack, while Dez Bryant will lead their aerial assault.Eventually Oklahoma’s defense should step up and put the clamps on the Cowboy’s offense and put this one away for the Sooners.
ADVANTAGE: Oklahoma
Final Score: Oklahoma 45 – Oklahoma State 35
Star Watch:
Oklahoma
QB#14) Sam Bradford – he will look to run this high powered offense of the Sooners and lead them to a victory, leads the nation with 42 TDs and 2nd in the country in pass effiecincy, looks to help his cause for the Heisman as well
LB#28) Travis Lewis – this redshirt freshman has been huge this year for the Sooners and always seems to be around the ball, look for him to cause a turnover, 117 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and 4 INTs
RB#7) Demarco Murray – seems to have his surgically repaired knee back under him, and will find a way to score, probably OU’s most explosive player, 929yards rushing, 379 receiving, and 548 kickoff yards, for a total of 17 TDs
Oklahoma State
WR#1) Dez Bryant – maybe the best receiver in all of college football, look for him to go up and make a couple big play for the Pokes, 68 receptions, 1222 yards (3rd highest), and 16 TDs
RB#24) Kendall Hunter – the guy that stirs OSU’s drink, he keeps the Cowboys in it and provides a highly rated rushing attack, 1495 yards (5th best), with 14TDs, and a 6.8 yards per carry
QB#11) Zac Robinson – will try and lead the Pokes offense against a very hot Sooner defense, look for him to make plays with his arm and legs, 2481 yards, 21 TDs/7 INTs, 3rd most efficient qb in all of college football
(4)Florida @ (20)FSU – 3:30 p.m. on ABC
Breakdown:
Another Sunshine Showdown, another game that features both teams ranked in the top twenty five and in the hunt for championships.
Florida has locked up the SEC East division and looks to keep their National Championship hopes alive with a win.Florida State can win the Atlantic Division of the ACC with a victory and a Boston College loss.
Florida has won the past four games of this rivalry, by an average of 18.5 points.
Florida’s plethora of offensive weapons will overtake the Seminole’s defense. After all, the Gators have the third highest scoring offense in college football.
Christian Ponder will lead the hit-and-miss Seminole offense. The Noles are coming off their best performance of their season, but they must limit turnovers against the Gator’s ninth ranked total defense.
In the end, the Gators defense will force a few turnovers and their speed on offense will run circles around Florida State.
ADVANTAGE: Florida
Final Score: Florida 52 – Florida State 13
Star Watch:
Florida
QB#15) Tim Tebow – look for Tebow to spread the ball around to his offensive playmakers, he is one of the most efficient rating qb’s in the nation with a rating of 175.2, he has thrown an amazing 22 TDs to 2 INTs, for 2114 yards
WR/RB#1) Percy Harvin – he is one of the most exciting and explosive players inthe country, he should find the end zone through the air or on the ground, averages 14.3 yards every time he touches the ball, has 1020 all purpose yards and 15 TDs
LB#51) Brandon Spikes – defensive leader and playmaker, leads team with 74 tackles, and has 3 INTs and has returned 2 for TDs
Florida State
LB#51) Derek Nicholson – looks to shut down the Gator’s playmakers and hold off their explosive offense, leads team with 70 tackles, 13 for a loss, fumble return for a TD
RB#6) Antone Smith – tied with 60 points for team’s leading scorer, will try to put the Seminole’s offense on his back, he has a real nose for the end zone has 14 TDs and 696 yards rushing
QB#7) Christian Ponder – he will try and manage the Seminole offense to keep them in the game, must make better decisions to get team in the end zone, 12 TDs/11 INTs, can make plays with feet, 390 yards rushing and 4 TDs
(5) University of Southern California vs. Notre Dame – 8 p.m. on ESPN
Breakdown:
Charlie Weis summed this match up best when he said, “We’re at different ends of the spectrum at this point.”Notre Dame will be heavily over matched in this contest.The Trojans just have too many athletes on both sides of the ball for the Irish to handle.SC’s explosive running back stable should have a hay day against Notre Dame’s defense.Jimmy Clausen has been far too inconsistent to do any damage against a USC defense that has several players headed to the NFL next year.The Trojans should pull away in the first half and never look back.
ADVANTAGE: USC
Final Score: USC 63 – Notre Dame 3
Star Watch:
Southern Cal
LB#55) Rey Mualuga – a first round lock next year and the leader of a fast physical front seven for the Trojans, should be able to get to Clausen all day, has 66 tackles, 2 INTs and one for a TD
RBs#25 & 13) C.J. Gable & Stafon Johnson – combined for 1173 yards and 7 TDs a piece, one of these two should break the game open for the Trojans against a suspect D
DB#2) Taylor Mays – this oversized safety should be wreacking havoc on ND’s passing attack and come up to help on the run, 46 tackles, and 7 pass breakups
Notre Dame
WRs#23 & 3) Golden Tate & Michael Floyd – the pair has been ND’s passing attack this year and has combined for 1590 yards, 96 catches, & 14 TDs
QB#7) Jimmy Clausen – he will have to manage a near perfect game to keep the Irish in this one, must limit INTs thrown 20 TDs/15 INTs
S#28) Kyle McCarthy – must be able to come inside the box and help out with theTrojan’s running back stable, leads team with 96 tackles and 3.5 tackles for a loss
(7) Texas Tech vs. Baylor – 3:30 p.m. on VERSUS
Breakdown:
Mike Leach’s Red Raiders look to bounce back after getting demolished on national television by the Oklahoma Sooners.They hope to keep their Big 12 and National Championship dreams alive with a win over the Baylor Bears.This should be an interesting game for Baylor head coach Art Briles, considering he is a former player and coach at Tech.Briles will try to lead his very unconventional offense, which features a giant huddle on the side of the field with all possible offensive players and no playbook.Baylor has dropped the past eight games since 1990 and will try to ruin Tech’s most successful season.Baylor’s only chance in this game is freshman quarterback sensation Robert Griffin.If he can take over this ball game with his dynamic playmaking, Baylor might have a shot, but I wouldn’t bet on it.Tech should pick themselves back up and put together an impressive performance.
ADVANTAGE: Texas Tech
Final Score: Texas Tech 49 – Baylor 17
Star Watch:
Texas Tech
QB #6 Graham Harrell – will try to rebound from a sub par performance in the OU game, leads the nation’s top rated passing attack, has 4438 yards passing with 39 TDs with 6 INTs, and a 164.96 passer rating
WR #5 Micheal Crabtree – Biletnikof winner from last year, also looks to come back big after his worst college performance, 1072 yards, 18 TDs receiving
DB #7 Darcel McBath – looks to shut down the Bear’s passing attack and tighten up their rushing attack, has 63 tackles, 6 INTs returned one for a TD
Baylor
QB #10 Robert Griffin – freshman sensation, who provides huge spark to offense and has done a great job limiting turnovers, and leads the team in scoring 744 TDs and 11 TDs rushing/ 2,000 yards passing 14 TDs/2 INTs
LB #41 Joe Pawelek – the All-American candidate will try to shut down Tech’s short passing game and will be busy roaming the field, 121 tackles (3rd in the country), including 6 for a loss, 6 INTs
RB #32 Jay Finley – will look to take on Tech’s D running the ball after they gave up 299 yards last week. Has 760 rush yards, 135 receiving yards, & 9 totalTDs
Friday, (Nov. 28, 2008):
(9)Boise State vs. Fresno State – 6 p.m. on ESPN2
Breakdown:
This could have been a very exciting game had it not been for Utah’s victory over Brigham Young last week.Now that Utah has finished their season perfect, Boise State will not be able to overtake Utah in the BCS standings, and thus will not get an at-large bid to a BCS bowl.
After already locking up its sixth conference championship in seven years, the Broncos look to keep their perfect season alive against Fresno State.
Early on, Fresno State was looking for a BCS bid, but that quickly faded away after a 13-10 loss to Wisconsin in their second game.
Boise will use their high-powered offense and a steady dose of passes to open it up for their strong running game.The Bulldogs will be unsuccessful in their attempts to move the ball against Boise’s hard-nosed defense, ranked sixteenth in the nation.
Boise State will take advantage of their numerous offensive weapons and infamous trick plays, and finish the season undefeated.
ADVANTAGE: Boise State
Final Score: Boise State 45 – Fresno State 17
Star Watch:
Boise State
QB#11 Kellen Moore – leads Boise’s 12th ranked offense, looking to bounce back from a 4 INT game against Nevada, first in WAC in pass efficiency.
RBs#41&27 Ian Johnson & Jeremy Avery – two headed rushing attack will provide a change from their passing attack, combined 1161 yards and 13 TDs
CB#13 Kyle Wilson – will try to stop Fresno QB Tom Brandstater, look for a big play from him, leads the WAC’s #1 scoring D, 10 pass breakups, 5 INTs, also has 334 punt return yards and 2 TDs
Fresno State
LB#54 Ben Jacobs – defensive leader for Fresno’s D, will attempt to hold back Boise’s high scoring attack, has 97 tackles, 5.5 for a loss, fumble return for a TD, 1 sack, and a blocked kick
CB/KR#28 A.J. Jefferson – he will try to make it easier on the Bulldog’s by providing valuable field position with his kick returns, one of the nation’s best returners, has 27 returns for 834 and 1TD, leads team in all-purpose yards
QB#7 Tom Brandstater – the senior will try to lead his offense to an upset win in his final regular season game, must make good decisions to keep team in it, 2267 pass yards, 17 TDs/9 INTs
By Nathan Feken, News Writing Student
By Nathan Feken, News Writing Student
