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10-1-1958
Montana to play New Mexico on Saturday
University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations
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Bob G illu ly
Sports Mews Editor
MISSCULA, i& T .—Like the old puzzle about the immovable object and the
irresista b le fo rce—that v /ill be the keynote of the Montana-New Mexico fo o tb a ll
tussle Saturday night at Albuquerque, coach Ray Jenkins said todayc
Phrased in fo o tb a ll jargon, the question i s , "What happens when Don Perkins
meets the Montana defensive lin e?"
Perkins, New Mexico's All-American halfback candidate, is general^considered
to be the fastest ard s h iftie s t back in the Skyline conference.
The Montana forward w all, on the other hand, has enjoyed notable success in
stopping the offensive manuevers of opponents th is season.
So, i t b o ils down to a simple fa c t :
I f Montana can stop Don Perkins, the
Grizzlies are lik e ly to walk o ff with th eir f i r s t v icto ry o f the season Saturday.
The real burden w ill f a l l on Grizzly ends and lirebackers, Jenkins said.
"The Lobos w ill run through tackle and around the ends for the most part.
If
we can stop these wide sweeps, w e 'll be in good shape."
In a sense, the G rizzlies are lucky to be facing this type o f attack.
The
ends are the only squad members who aren't nursing minor in ju rie s.
Fully healthy are starters John Lands and Tom Sorenson, along with
Pete liuri, Roy Lynn, Dale Berry and Dean Swenson.
The other positions aren't so secure.
have minor bruises, but probably w ill sta rt.
Dale Sparber are in the same shape.
limping s lig h tly .
Tackles John Gregor and Charlie Moore
Guards Montana Bockman and
Centers Jim Johnson and Mick O'Brien are
Wingback Larry Ilyers has a Charley horse, and his running
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MSU Football, continued
mate, Matt Gorsich, s t i l l has shoulder trouble.
Fullback Joe Pepe reinjured a
knee in the Wyoming tussle la st week, and probably w ill not be a starter.
The
biggest lo s s , of course, is quarterback Bruce Olson, who is out fo r the season
with a severe shoulder separation.
Considering these minor in ju ries, Jenkins lis te d a "very tentative" starting
lineup o f Lands and Sorenson, ends; Gregor and Moore, tackles; Sparber and
Stan Renning, guards; O'Brien, center; Phil G riffin , quarterback; Bob Everson,
tailback; Henry Greminger, wingtack; and Jim Neal, fullback.
G riffin and Greminger are the only changes from last week's openers.
Both
played top-notch b a ll against 'Wyoming.
Grizzly workouts th is week were mainly devoted to defensive work in
stopping the Lobo ground game, as w ell as polishing the offensive game.
Montana
lo st three fumbles against Wyoming because of poor b a ll handling, and Jenkins
is determined to eliminate this problem.
The G rizzlies w ill leave Friday morning fo r Albuquerque and return late
Saturday.
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