WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1968 Three Anchor Linebackers By RON KOLB Collegian Sports Editor . (Third in a series of articles analyzing the 1968 Penn State football team during spring drills. Today’s topic linebackers and kickers.) It was like opening day for Michael Reid. Direct from his appearance on stage as Big Jule in "Guys and Dolls,” and from an appearance at the Geissinger Medical Center surgical room, and from an appearance in concert at the 88 keys, and from the NCAA wrestling championships. Last Saturday’s scrimmage session was only “fair” as coach Joe Paterno saw it. The hitting could have been crisper artd the execution of plays more exact. But the first-team de fensive unit, with one no ticeable change from 1967, had a mid-season look. That one change became obvious each time the de fense broke from its huddle and lined up for a play. A 6-3, 235-pound linebacker in a number 60 uniform clap ped his hands and bellowed in a deep baritone voice, “C’mon Big Blue. Let’s go get ’em.” Mike Reid was back Super-Soph Then It was two seasons ago that Reid was given the term “sensational sophomore,” be- DENNfS ONKOTZ PETE JOHNSON cause he had 63 unassisted ... top 1967 tackier . . . back at rover tackles, 44 assists, three blocked kicks,'lo effec- and honorable mention UPI Ail-American, live pass rushes, and All-East, All-State and In addition, he made a key goal-line tackle to honorable mention All-American honors. He might stop North Carolina State in the last minute, sav es well have said, “Start enlarging the trophy case, ing a 13-7 win, and he had a 47-yard interception mama I have two years to go.” for a TE) that iced the Syracuse game. Sports Illus- The honors kept coming even after football season was over. As a heavyweight wrestler he advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals, when Okla homa State football All-American Granville Liggins met him. In that titanic duel, Reid suffered an injury to the ligaments in his right knee, and sud denly the former middle guard envisioned a shrinking trophy case. The knee was patched up, and though he missed last year’s spring drills, a hobbling Reid was read for the 1967 season opener at fravy. At least he thought he was. Reid hounded Paterno from the outset to let him play. Finally, when the head coach agreed, Reid anxiously rail on the field. In just a few plays the knee gave again and hi* season .ended. This spring practice is going to be a test for knee surgery, and so far, the test has proved suc cesful. Linebacker coach Dan Radakovich sees nothing to worry about. "He’s doing quite well, even though it’s early to tell,” he said. And Reid still has two years of eligibility remaining. 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Considering that the punter led the nation at one time last season, and the place-kicker was fifth ip the nation in scoring, who worries? “The punting game is coming along quite MIKE REID . . . he’s back again well,” Frank Patrick, coach in that department, f\/ .. A/l , said yesterday. “They have a way to go before /?10ill@y /KlGfy they get the needed timing and rhythm, but right _ . now they have good height and distance.” Bob Campbell, the exciting halfback who went , . - out for the 1967 season with a'knee injury in the ‘ C Illy \ third game, returns in perfect health. Before the • S' • injury, Campbell (6-0, 190) led the nation with a . A^& P : LES £°f 45.1 punting average. He’ll be pushed for the start- tTrlorgatele ing job by Brezna and fullback Tom Cherry (6-1, his baseball club and look out -207), who did most of the punting later last year, side the organization for a gen „ u -r,,,, ~, ~ eral manager if his present Coach Bob Phillips expressed the same opti- general, manager quits- the mism for the placekickers. Don Abbey (6-2, 230), Herald-Examiner said yester last year’s field goal and point-after-touchdown 'day. man, is out of spring drills with an injured left’ l( Jp en ? r ,al Manager E. J. leg, but he kicks with his right. When healthy, .he ported as planning ip quit the can hit from 50 yards out. Last season he con- Dodgers to become a part own verted 23 of 26 extra points and three of/14 field ’er of a new National League g oa j s , , . .’ . ■ . .franchise in San-Diego next 1 ’ ’ season. Rusty Gurthwaite, a specialist from the fresh man team, “doesn’t have quite the range that Abbey has, but he has the accuracy,” according to Phillips. “We should be pretty .good;” he;added; and in a season l ahead filled-with strong oppon ents, one or three points may be the key to several wins. It’s good to have a reliable foot or’ two. FRIDAY THE OFFENSIVE LINE, tech;* REGULARS RETURN ING: Inside linebackers, Dennis Onkotz, junior, 6-2, 205; Mike Reid, junior, 6-3, 235; Outside linebacker, Pete Johnson, junior, 6-2, 211. Punter, Bob Campbell, sen ior, 6-0, 190; Tom Cherry, senior, 6-1, 207. Place-kick er, Don Abbey, junior, 6-2, 230. RESERVES, NEWCOM ERS: Jack Ham, sophomore, outside linebacker, 6-2, 205; Gary Hull, sophomore, 6-4, 195, and Tom Templeton, outside linebackers; Dave Radakovich, junior, 5-11, 204; Jerry Bulvin, sopho more, 6-2, 200, and Steve Brezna, sophomore, 6-3, 235, inside linebackers. Place kicker, Rusty Gurthwaite, sophomore. EVALUATION: Lineback ers are solid and experi enced, kickers strong and accurate. STANLEY V/ARNER 237-3351 —Collegian Photo by Paul Levina 'S MOLDING LINEBACKERS into form during yesterday's spring football practice ses sion was coach Dan Radakovich, who is shown here talking with returning rover Pete ; Johnson (40) and other players. Radakovich has All-American hopefuls Dennis Onkolz and Mike Reid returning, along with Johnson, boasting the most experienced depart- j ment on the squad. Five Cities “I wouldn’t want to go oh record yet about who would re place Buzzie,” O’Malley, told the Herald-Examiner “There -are five cities bidding, for fran chises. 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