CSUN NOTEBOOK: QB AIMS TO REGAIN HIS AIM.Byline: Brian Dohn Daily News Staff Writer The start to Marcus Brady's career was so surreal sur·re·al adj. 1. Having qualities attributed to or associated with surrealism: "Even with most facilities shut down ... there was no way it could continue without interruption through the season. Brady, a redshirt freshman, is learning such now. Though he's thrown 18 touchdowns, Brady also has nine interceptions and hasn't played particularly well lately. ``I think I feel the pressure a little bit, especially as the season winds down,'' Brady said after Thursday's practice. ``We started off winning, then we lost two games, but now we have another shot at the conference title and the playoffs and I don't want to mess it up.'' Early in the season, Brady's accuracy was uncanny - whether it was on the timing patterns, crossing routes or deep balls. But in last week's win against Portland State, Brady underthrew two deep balls that were intercepted and missed several reads. And prior to a solid effort at Weber State, Brady threw three second-half interceptions in a loss to Montana State. ``I may be thinking too much lately,'' said Brady, who is 193 for 292 and 2,196 yards. ``I'm usually at my best when I'm scrambling around and getting out of the pocket.'' Kicking game: Senior place-kicker Manny Manny may refer to: In nobility:
1. An trader who hopes to make quick profits. Basically, another term for speculator. 2. In the U.K., it is generally used to describe someone who gambles. It is also used to mean a client or customer of any business. Ethan Beck will handle all the kicking duties Saturday at Southwest Missouri State. ``It's been awhile a·while adv. For a short time. Usage Note: Awhile, an adverb, is never preceded by a preposition such as for, but the two-word form a while may be preceded by a preposition. since I've done it, and what you really notice is the timing. It's all off,'' said Beck, a product of Highland High. ``I just want to make the extra points and I think maybe they'll have me try field goals from 35 yards or so.'' Hosting bid in: CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge might have another home game after all. Matadors coach Ron Ponciano said the school put in a bid to host a first-round game in the Division I-AA playoffs - providing the Matadors qualify. And the chances for a home game appear likely.``We were told by (Big Sky commissioner) Doug Fullerton that if we win the next two games, he could almost guarantee us we'll get to host a game,'' Ponciano said. ``I think that would be neat.'' A school hosting a first-round game must guarantee $30,000 to the NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association . CSUN would have to sell approximately 3,000 tickets to reach that figure. The Matadors averaged 4,482 for five home games. Future schedules: CSUN remains optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op it can get out of next year's game at Southern Utah, which leaves only one open slot on the schedule. But a change in Big Sky philosophy will also aid conference teams readying for the playoffs. Beginning in 2000, the Big Sky will end its conference season by mid-November. First downs: Ponciano said he didn't hear from doctors so linebacker Cos Abercrombie (broken jaw) won't make the trip. . . . Nose guard Sean Beard limps noticeably and won't travel. CSUN 1999 FOOTBALL Sept. 4 at Southern Utah Sept. 11 Southwest Missouri State Sept. 25 at Eastern Washington
Oct. 2 Idaho State Oct. 9 at Montana Oct. 16 Sacramento State Oct. 23 at Montana State Oct. 30 Weber State (homecoming Homecoming Odyssey concerning Odysseus’s difficulties in getting home after war. [Gk. Myth.: Odyssey] You Can’t Go Home Again revisiting his home town, a writer is disillusioned by what he sees. [Am. Lit. ) Nov. 6 at Portland State Nov. 13 at Southern Methodist Nov. 20 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. xx Schedule is tentative. CSUN is expected to make buyout and drop Southern Utah. CAPTION(S): Box Box: CSUN 1999 FOOTBALL (See Text) |
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