Sports
September 5,1991
Page 7
Mark Wheeler/The Pendulum
Students enjoy a friendly game of volleyball
The forecast?
Elon will show improvement this year
It's that time of year again
and as ABC's sports senior
football announcer Keith
Jackson would say, "Ohhh
Nelly, it's Futball time!!"
Things seem to be looking up
for the Fightin'Christians.
1 think this is Elon's year
to silence its critics and return
to the glory days of the early
'80s when winning was the
norm rather than the exception.
Head coach Leon Hart has been
here three years and now it's
lime to show and prove.
We saw glimpses of what
ihe team could do last year;
however, this year we want io
see the whole picture. The
Christians are picked to linish
second in the conferencc behind
ever present Carson-Ncwman.
I feel the key to this year's
success is the play of
quarterback Heath Heweit.
Hewett passed for 1,661 yards
Isst year and this year has a
speedy target in Joe Randolph,
^ho glides along with 4.2
speed. Also, between Bobby
Johnson and Elliot Armstrong,
^ l&ilback situation should be
Ted
Toomer
a good one for Hart.
Defensively, the Christians
should be tough. Losing only
one starter from Iasi year s
defense should produce a bunch
of talented athletes that have
come together into a swarming
group of ucklers and arc
^customed to playing together.
The Christians will open
uD the season against an
explosive Wofford with an
exceptional quarterback m
Shawn Graves. I ihmk us
crucial for Elon's defense to set
the tone for the season this year
as it did last year. Al
considered, Elon should be m
for one of its best seasons ma
long while.
The Pick* ^
Ted’t fW*
Notre Dame vs. Indiana
This will be no contest as
the Irish practice up on the
Hooisers for next week's
matchup against Michigan.
Washington vs. Dallas
I'm glad to see that this is
once more a game that will
soon carry some significance.
Dallas is much improved and in
for a good season; however,
they will be scalped by the
Skins on Monday night
Keith Parsons' picks:
Notre Dame vs. Indiana
I agree with Ted's pick for
this game, as the Irish are just
too powerful for lU. However,
it will be a tight game.
Pick; Notre Dame
Washington vs. Dallas
Dallas is vastly improved,
and a|q;)ears to be headed in the
right direction under Jimmy
Johnson. The "Dead"skins' best
years are behind them, although
they did destroy the Detroit
Lions on q)ening day. Look for
the Cowboys' defense to harrass
Mark Rypien all night, leading
to a Dallas victory.
Pkk: Dallu
Football team prepares
for opener at Wofford
Rogers Harrison
The Pendulum
Head Coach Leon Han feels
that the days of losing arc over.
The Fighting Christians finished
the 1990 football season with a
5-6 record, which was a healthy
improvement from the 1-9 rccord
in the 1989 campaign.
Elon kicks off the 1991-92
season on Saturday when the team
travels to Spartanburg, S.C. to
face the Terriers of Wofford
College.
"Wofford has a preiiy good
team,” says running back Darryl
Humbles. "In order to win, wc
have to stop their quarterback."
Hart is optimistic about the
upcoming season because his team
is returning 49 lettermen.
Defensively, Elon lost only
one player. The defense is led by
captain Jack Duval, Lamar Adams
and Tim Woodle. Last season.
Woodle led the team in lacklcs
with 69, while Adams had 64 and
Duval had 37.
Offensively, Elon will look
to quarterback Heath Hcwctt,
tailback Bobby Johnson and wide
receiver Kelly Holder to lead the
team.
In last year's maichup,
Wofford used its potent running
game to thrash Elon 26-7.
On Saturday, WolTord's
offensive attack will be led
quarterback Shawn Graves.
Mike Ayers, Wofford head
coach, feels his Terriers are at a
big disadvantage because they
have only two starters returning
on offense.
"I feel Elon possesses great
team speed. Hewett and (Bobby)
Johnson arc real assets for the
Christians," Ayers said.
Saturday's game will be
played at Wofford's on-campus
sta^um. The kickofl' is at 7 p.m.
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