The Cavalier daily :: Thursday, October 1, 1970 :: University of Virginia Library

After two straight second half
collapses on the road, the Wahoos
return to Scott Stadium Saturday
for their home opener against
struggling Wake Forest.

The Cavaliers will be looking for
their first ACC win of the season
against the Demon Deacons, who
are presently 0-3, having lost to
Nebraska. South Carolina, and
Florida State.

Lack of consistency on offense
has plagued the Cavaliers in their
two losses since opening the season
with a win over Virginia
Except for a 17-point first half at
Clemson, the Wahoos have had
trouble moving the ball, even when
presented with scoring
opportunities by the defense.

The defense has been under
constant pressure, and has
responded on many occasions,
although they have cracked each
week under tremendous sustained
pressure. Duke scored twice from
the one yard fine last week, but was
stopped eight times inside the 25,
with of these coming when the
Blue Devils were inside the five.

Wake Leaders

Wake Forest is led by running
backs Gary Johnson and Larry
Hopkins, who have each averaged
over six yards per and
veteran quarterback Larry Russell.
They have two experienced pass
receivers in Gary Windrow and
Steve Bowden, who have caught a
combined total of 14 passes.

The Cavaliers go into Saturday's
Homecoming game "physically in
pretty good shape," according to
Head Coach George Blackburn.
Only two players are doubtful.
Hanker Chuck Mooser, who has
missed the first three games of the
season has still not completely
recovered from a severe sprained
ankle. He will see limited action at
best. The other injured player is
reserve tackle Bob Bressan with a
hip pointer which he picked up in
the Duke game. His injury could
take from one to three games to
heal according to Mr. Blackburn.

Best Game

The game is a must for both
teams as they are both on losing
streaks and looking for their first
conference wins. Last year's
meeting between the two teams in
the rain and mud of Scott Stadium
ended in disaster for the Cavaliers
as a bad shape from center in the
closing seconds ended in a Wake
Forest safety and a 23-21 loss for
the Cavaliers.

Mr. Blackburn describes the
Deacons as a team,
which has played a real tough
schedule." and is "hungry." They
will be playing their fourth
consecutive game on the load.

Mr. Blackburn expects a game
similar to the one at Duke in teams
of toughness. He says that his team
simply "missed the boat" at Duke,
but that "we expect to win" this
weekend.

The Cavaliers have worked hard
on line and backfield blocking in
practice this week in an effort to
improve their offensive consistency.

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