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Western Carolinian Volume 63 (64) Number 01

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» m • ■ • inian 1998 WCU Football Preview By Daniel Hooker Sports Editor So close, yet so far away, rhat just about sums up last year's Western Carolina University foot- >all season. The Catamounts lost our games by a touchdown or less, ind two more by 10 points. This /ear's preseason hopes are ex- remely high in the Blue Ridge vlountains. Entering his second season at :he helm of the Catamounts, Head Coach Bill Bleil hopes that the second go-round is a little smoother. "It doesn't happen overnight, but we are getting closer to becoming a competitive football team in the Southern Conference," said Bleil at the conclusion of spring practice. "We are excited about the coming season," he added. Head Coach Bill Bleil Western returns a total of thirty lettermen from last year's team. Sixteen of the letter winners returning are starters, and seven of those were named to either Preseason All-Conference first or second team. That should provide a solid nucleus of players with capable leaders on the team. Last season, the Catamount offense was only out-gained by 98 yards and out-scored by 34 points °y opponents, but Bleil wants improvement. "I think we run the ball We", but we need to throw the ball more consistently," explained Bleil. don't think that there's anything *fong with our schemes. We just "ave to do things better." He added, "The passing element may be what we lacked from ^•ng a good team last year." Offensively this season, Bleil *ants to "improve efficiency" and 0 Put more pressure on the de- tense with our scheme." ft Catamount quarterbacks HFew '' interceptions last season, j °*ever. Junior Shawn Snyder .ooKed impressive in both his start- 8 role at the end of last season and sPnng practices. Snyder, who Defensive Back Eric Johnson transferred in from the University of Tennessee last season, threw for 672 yards on 65 completions and four touchdowns. Another transfer quarterback will vie for time at the commanding position. Sophomore Justin Cella will contend for playing time. However, he will have to quickly learn the WCU offense and Southern Conference opponents. According to Bleil, going into the season, Snyder is the starter. Western's offense looks to be strongest at the running back position. The trio of returning juniors, Tracy Biggs, Brad Hoover, and Darius Hooks combined for 1,707 yards last season on 317 carries (5.4 yds per carry) and eight touchdowns. Hoover, who was named to the Preseason All-Southern Conference second team, led the team in rushing with 717 yards on 132 carries. David Runner is the only senior at running back. Last season he was primarily used as a blocker, but he is an accomplished rusher and receiver, netting 275 career yards and four touchdowns. Another strong suit for the Cats this season will be along the frontline. Three of last year's starters return, and despite losing all- conference center Alex Sprinkle, WCU returns two preseason All- conference members. Seniors Dan Best (tackle) and Boo Robinson (guard) will anchor what is an already experienced group. A third senior, David Abemethy will help out on the right side. Coming back from a 1996 neck injury, junior Joe Barringer takes over at center, with sophomore Jamie Miller and redshirts Jason Jones and Joel McLelland adding depth. The receiving corps was hurt with the departure of leading receiver Kenya Crooks. However, the return from injury of senior Mardell 1998 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT Sept. 5 at Duke Sept. 19 at The Citadel* Sept. 26 EAST TENNESSEE STATE* (Mountain Heritage Day) Oct. 3 at Furman* Oct. 10 GEORGIA SOUTHERN (Parent's Day) Oct. 17 atWofford* Oct. 24 CHATTANOOGA* (Homecoming) Oct. 31 atVMI* Nov. 7 ELON (Hall of Fame Day) Nov. 14 at Tennesse Tech Nov. 21 APPALACHIAN STATE* (TV-Fox Sports South) *Denotes Southern Confrence Game >M Charleston, S.C CULLOWHEE Miller should help out. Miller made 28 catches in his dozen starts in two seasons. Junior Lamont Williams will be counted upon heavily for receiving, as well as kick returns. Last season, he caught 25 passes for 314 yards, and averaged 7.9 yards a return on punts, netting a touchdown against The Citadel. Tight end is an open position—both of last year's graduated. Transfer junior Travis Pittman looked good in spring practices and is tops for the starting job. The defense returns 14 lettermen, and seven starters. Three of those returning starters were named to the Preseason All-Confer: ence team. Junior, and All-America safety, Eric Johnson was named to the first team. He heads an experienced defensive secondary, which was called by The Sporting News, "the fastest and deepest secondary in the [Southern] conference." Senior Cranston Johnson, who is starting his third season at a safety spot, joins him. The two Johnsons combined for nearly 200 tackles last season (194). Seniors DeNorrise Burton and Jamie Suber, as well as Randy Shaw will see action and add depth. The linebacker corps is about as solid as the defensive backfield. Leading the charge will be Rosman's Brett Chappell. A senior this year, Chappell will have to step up to try and fill the void left by the Kicker Ken Hinsley departure of Marcus Bradley. He takes his 79 tackles, 10 for losses, and moves to the weak side. Another returning player, Corey Jackson will fill one of the remaining two slots. Cedric Crudup is expected to take over on the strong side, with James Bernard adding depth. Redshirt freshman Laron Shipp, who suffered a separated shoulder last season, and freshman Tony Logan are expected to provide depth, as well as see action this season. The defensive front is the main area of concern going into the season. The top four players at two positions left, leaving a hole with little to no experience. Junior Chad McClure, who is coming off of knee surgery, is the only one with game experience. He, sophomore Andre Miller, and freshman Jeff Chambers will battle for the starting roles. All, though, will offer some much- needed depth. TIME 7p.m. 7p.m. 6p.m. 1:30pm If a team were to have a comfort zone anywhere, it would be on the shoulders of the Catamount kicking game. Led by senior Ken Hinsley, who made both first-team defense and second-team offense Preseason All-Conference, the kicking game at WCU is rock solid. Hinsley has been billed as the best combination kicker in both the conference and the nation. He posted the fourth best punting average in the nation last year and is listed as the rfation's second best punter. He also carries a school- record string of 64 consecutive successful extra point kicks. Another senior, David Hill, serves as the Cats short punter. Twelve of his twenty punts last season were downed inside the 20-yard line. He also proved himself as a long punter when he nailed a 59- yard boot last season. Rounding out the kicking staff is junior Shane Purvis. He specializes in the long snaps on kicks. He is very dependable. The Catamounts open up the season September 4 against the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference down in Durham. Following a week off, the Cats travel to Charleston, SC to tangle with The Citadel Bulldogs before coming home for the first game in Cullowhee, Mountain Heritage Day, September 26, versus the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.

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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.
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  - Western Carolina University
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  - Date original: 1998-08-19
  - Date digitized: 2020-01-23
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  - Dimension: 14" x 11.25"
  - Pages: 16 pages
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  - Jackson County (N.C.)
  - Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  - Western Carolina University
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  - HL_WesternCarolinian_1998-08-19_Vol63_No01
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  - Western Carolina University Hunter Library

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