CSUN NOTEBOOK: NAU ALWAYS KEY OPPONENT FOR CSUN.Byline: Jill Painter Staff Writer It's not just about Big Sky Conference implications. Cal State Northridge's game against Northern Arizona Northern Arizona is dominated by the Colorado Plateau, the southern border of which in Arizona is called the Mogollon Rim. In the West lies the Grand Canyon, which was cut by the flow of the Colorado River while the land slowly rose around it. on Saturday is the home opener at North Campus Stadium and the first game of CSUN's final season in the Big Sky. But it's more than that. ``We've always used NAU (1) (Network Access Unit) An interface card that adapts a computer to a local area network. (2) (Network Addressable Unit) An SNA component that can be referenced by name and address, which includes the SSCP, LU and PU. has a benchmark,'' CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge coach Jeff Kearin said. ``We respect their program. They've done it the right way every year. We were newcomers and they used to beat us so bad. Then we beat them (in 1997) and now we use them as a measuring stick of where we've been, where we are and where we're going.'' NAU leads the series 9-4 and is 5-3 in the 1990s but CSUN has won the last three games, one by forfeit To lose to another person or to the state some privilege, right, or property due to the commission of an error, an offense, or a crime, a breach of contract, or a neglect of duty; to subject property to confiscation; or to become liable for the payment of a penalty, as the result of a . The Matadors lost to the Lumber lumber, term for timber that has been cut into boards for use as a building material. The major steps in producing lumber involve logging (the felling and preparation of timber for shipment to sawmills), sawing the logs into boards, grading the boards according to Jacks 23-9 in 1993 and then it got much worse. NAU beat CSUN 60-7 in 1994, 68-7 in 1995 and 32-14 in 1996. The Matadors posted 21-13 and 41-10 victories the next two years but lost 31-10 last year. NAU had to forfeit the win for using an ineligible in·el·i·gi·ble adj. 1. Disqualified by law, rule, or provision: ineligible to run for office; ineligible for health benefits. 2. player. ``In 1995 we lost 68-7 and it wasn't even that close,'' Kearin admitted. ``They were first-and-goal inside the 10 with seven minutes left and they took a knee four straight times so it wouldn't be 75 something. The next year we played a great game and lost. It was a really good game. We were in a position to win the whole time. And the next year we beat them.'' Even though the teams play in different states, Kearin considers the Lumberjacks a rival. ``It's proven to be a game our kids get riled rile tr.v. riled, ril·ing, riles 1. To stir to anger. See Synonyms at annoy. 2. To stir up (liquid); roil. [Variant of roil.] Adj. 1. up over,'' Kearin said. ``Traditionally, it's been Sacramento State and Cal Poly Cal Poly may refer to:
CSUN's offense hasn't been effective this season. That has Kearin concerned because he believes NAU has a tough defense. The Matadors are averaging 245.0 yards per game while their opponents are averaging 530.5. And CSUN (1-1) has eight turnovers in two games. The offense must improve to beat NAU, which beat Chadron State 32-24 last week in its season opener. ``(NAU) plays great defense,'' Kearin said. ``They're very sound. I've always thought they've had a great plan and a great scheme, especially against us. They've been effective against what we do well. They try to discourage our run game. And their athletes are fast enough to cover the pass. They're as effective as anyone in the conference.'' --Amerson's absence: Wide receiver Drew Amerson will be missing from the lineup against Northern Arizona with a severely bruised bruise v. bruised, bruis·ing, bruis·es v.tr. 1. a. To injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of (part of the body) without breaking the skin, as by a blow. b. right knee, leaving a struggling offense without its top receiver for up to three to eight weeks. Amerson leads the team with 10 catches for 60 yards and one touchdown. The Matadors have several quality receivers - including D.J. Hackett, Gil Rodriguez, Jason Stone and Jamaal Perry - who will be asked to pick up the slack. ``I feel good about the guys coming in,'' Kearin said. ``I'm nervous as heck about not having that big-play potential in there. Drew is a constant threat.'' Amerson also returned kickoffs and was averaging 29.4 yards per return. |
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