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Wahoos Prepare For Howard's Tigers

Classes do not begin for a while
yet, but the fall semester is well on
the way for the varsity and first-year
football squads.

Picking up where spring practice
left off in May, Coach Blackburn's
troops have been knocking heads
for some two weeks in an effort to
ready themselves for the season and
for the Clemson Tigers in particular.

Frank Howard brings his boys to
Charlottesville for a Scott Stadium
engagement on September 20 - the
seasonal opener for both teams.

The Clemson Tigers finished
second in the ACC last season with
a 4-1-1 mark and are considered by
many to be prime contenders for
the conference title this year. The
Cavaliers did not play Clemson last
fall, but Frank Howard's Tigers
have a winning tradition and by all
counts will arrive in town with a
will and a purpose.

Wahoos 7-3 In 1968

But one quick glance at the University
Hall practice field testifies
the fact that the Virginia Wahoos
will be ready themselves for any
and all opposition. The fall of 1968
brought a 7-3 performance and a
third place ACC finish. Coach
Blackburn was named ACC Coach
of the Year, and tailback Frank
Quayle was the conference Player
of the Year. The offense last season
was the best in the ACC, and
eleventh in the nation.

The Cavaliers of this season are
minus some 12 starters from 1968
- eight of whom were on the offensive
unit. There are 30 lettermen
returning, 17 juniors and 13
Seniors.

The exciting Arnette, Anderson,
and Quayle trio has departed
leaving Coach Blackburn and his
staff the task of finding suitable replacement.
The quarterback job is
up for grabs. Danny Fassio heads
the list of contenders. Fassio saw
some action last year, completing
12 of 35 passes for 131 yards, Last
season's first-year field general,
Larry Albert, is also vying for the
slot. Mike Cubbage, a graduate of
Lane High School, spent most of
spring practice on the baseball field,
but is also a strong candidate for
quarterback honors.

The job of filling Frank Quayle's
shoes falls to Dave Wyncoop, a
188-pound senior from Clarion,
Pennsylvania. Wyncoop rushed 66
times last fall for 281 yards and a
4.3 yard average. Jim Lacey, a fine
second-year performer, will also be
ready to step into the running back
duties should he be needed. The
fullback spot is under contention
from Clinch Heyward and Gary
Helman. Heyward saw limited action
for the Wahoos last season,
collecting 205 yards on 40 carries.
Chuck Mooser appears to be the
choice for flanker back. A leading
receiver from the 1968 squad
Mooser grabbed 15 aerials good for
188 yards and five touchdowns.
Brian Kitchen has been converted
from a quarterback to a flanker,
and he should see plenty of action
as well.

Also gone from last year's regular
offensive unit are Chuck
Hammer, Paul Rogers, and Greg
Shelley, Coach Ken Campbell maintains,
however, "We can foresee the
offensive line being as good or even
better as last year's line."

Ryzcek All-ACC

Dan Ryczek returns to man the
center position. A possible pre-season
pick at All-ACC, Ryczek has
had a year of varsity experience and
should mainstay the line. Four men
are battling for the two guard spots
- Tommy Thomas, Jim Shannon,
Paul Schrecker, and Tom Kennedy.
Thomas and Shannon both started
in varsity games last season and
would appear to have an edge on
the starting berths.

Rick Kotulak and Gary Saft
have both seen plenty of game experience
and should be ready to go
at the tackle slots, with a strong
challenge coming from Abby
Sallenger and Bob Burkley.

Co-captain Rick Moschel will
handle the split end duties and Bob
Bischoff is set to go at tight end. |

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Jim Carrington and Bill Davis are
also talented receivers and will be
ready to step in.

Coach Ken Campbell sums up
his attack, "It is probable that we
may not be as explosive as last
year's offense, however, we should
have consistency in the running
game and also the ability to move
the ball via the air lanes."

The defensive unit is bolstered
with the return of seven starters.
Co-captain Bob Rannigan heads the
list of veterans at his safety post.
Also in the secondary are regulars
Andy Minton and Pete Schmidt.
Bill Lockwood, a letterman from
last year's squad may well find himself
a starter in the defensive backfield
as well. Dave Turner and Dave
Smith should challenge these men
for their positions.

The Cavaliers have perhaps the
best two defensive ends in the conference
with Tom Patton and Al
Sinesky, both of whom are solid
candidates for All-ACC posts. Backing
up these two veterans will be
Randy Lestyk and Al Ferrara.

The departure of Rick Brand
and Rick Constantine at the defensive
tackles leaves a looming
void in the line, but Jim Willits and
Bob Bressan should ably plug up
the hole.

Boyd Defensive QB

Boyd Page will be calling the defensive
signals for the Wahoos and
will be manning a linebacker position.
Paul Reid and Ed Kihm will
join Page with the crucial line-backing
responsibility. Chuck
Blandford and Jim Blackburn will
be ready to support this trio when
needed.

1967 saw the Cavaliers rank
No.1 in pass defense in the ACC
and second in team defense. Last
season, the Wahoos had the best,
run defense and again finished up
second in overall team defense. This
fall Coach Don Lawrence hopes to
put it all together with a passing
and a run defense that will put
Virginia on the top of the list. Mr.
Lawrence comments, "Last year
every offensive record was shattered.
The majority of college
coaches believed that 1968 was only
a stepping stone to what will
happen in 1969. With this type of
forecast, it appears that defensive
football teams will have a long,
hard year. We hope the Wahoos' defense
will prove the exception."

Of six ACC games facing the
Cavaliers, five will be played in
friendly Scott Stadium. Frank
Howard and group drop by September
20, with the Duke Blue
Devils arriving in town the next Saturday.
On October 4 the Wahoos
roll to Williamsburg to battle the
Indians. The following week
Virginia visits Richmond and the
Tobacco Bowl Festival to play
VMI. N.C. State comes to Scott
Stadium October 18 before the
Wahoos travel to Annapolis to
tackle the sailors. Two more home
appearances on November 1 and 8
bring UNC and Wake Forest to
town. On November 15 the
Cavaliers fly to New Orleans and
the Sugar Bowl for a final meeting
with the Green Wave of Tulane.
Virginia closes her season with ACC
foe Maryland in College Park.

To Coach George Blackburn on
the ACC this season - "Clemson
and N.C. State will continue as perennial
powers in the conference
with South Carolina, North
Carolina, and Duke ready to explode.
Wake Forest and Maryland,
under new coaching staffs, should
have improved teams. As for
Virginia - in spite of our great graduation
losses, Virginia will continue
its ambitious goal of winning
the ACC championship."