16—The Daily Collegian Fall Sports Preview Monday, September 10, 1973
At Univ. Park Nov. 17
Ohio:
According to a survey of former
'Commonwealth Campus students,
University Park is more anxiety-producing
than the campuses.
And we're trying to do something about it.
USG Dept. of Branch Campus
Student Services
203 G HUB 863.0295
Free Counseling & Information Sept. 10-14
Ground Floor HUB. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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By BECKY MADEIRA
Spoils Staff
The Post
ATHENS, 0. One good thing to say
about the '73 addition of Ohio football is that
they have a good schedule.
But a shallow, untested Ohio squad might
mean big-name opposition will be the only
impressive thing about the upcoming
spawn.
Then again, a , healthy, Consistent team
could allow Ohio to survive this year with
some degree of respectability, afterall.
Powerhouse Penn State, South Carolina
and Northwestern won't make it easy and
the '73 schedule may end up with Ohio
having to say they're sorry.
The schedule didn't seem all that absurd
at the beginning of last season when
speculators predicted Ohio would dominate
the Mid-American Conference. But that was
before injury cut short the performance of
stalwarts Bill Gary and Rich Bevly, leaving
the 'Cats floundering. .
With nowhere to go but up, the squad has
survived spring football without crippling
injury and if the sPason enjoys the same
favor, even the competition might take
Hess's Hopefuls seriously.
Bevly, the MAC's total offensive leader in
the quarterback slot his rookie season, holds
the key to momentum this' year. Following
his injury last campaign, Ohio couldn't win
a game.
Tailback Gary didn't see enough action to
effectiaa year's outcome either, after torn
ligaments in the season's debut forced his
sole contribution to be sideline support. But
if the Central Michigan opener, in which he
gaited 35 yards in two carries, was any
indication of potential, Bevly may have
found a playmate.
If Bevly keeps form and Gary's knees
weather the entire campaign, Ohio could
ORGANIZATION OF TowN
INDEPENDENT STUDENTS
will hold - a general meeting:
= Tonight Sept. 10 -
AL6:3O p.m.
—hi HUB Assembly Room
For. All members and interested students
No% is the time to beeonn: iii‘ohed in an organization
that helps your fellon students hn dealing IA ith-eonminier protection,
housing. legal affairs and eN
A Collegian Classified ad may just turn-out to be
the biggest bargain you'll ever findvrt Penn State
surprise a lot of people. If not, only the
writers and coaches who picked Ohio for
sixth in a six-team race will look good.
Either way, it is doubtful Penn State's
Nittany Lions will be impressed. Joe
Paterno, who holds the - top winning
percentage among active coaches, boasts
that,his Lions "could be the strongest
squad he's ever coached." Considering that
in their last two meetings ,Ohio was
humiliated 42-3 in a score which indicated
Penn State's domination and 32-22 in one
which didn't, circumstances do not appear
encouraging.*
So the schedule is big league but what
about the team? If they remain healthy and
cool, there just might be two good things you
Gan say about Ohio football.
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Running back Bill Gary