Nov 1, 2006 by The Wichitan

THE WICHITAN Nov. 1, 2006

Next Up Mustangs calm Storm Wednesday 8 p.m. Menʼs Basketball v.s. Texas A&M in Exhibition at Reed Arena at College Station Friday 11 a.m. Menʼs Soccer v.s. Incarnate Word in NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Semiﬁnals in Durango, Colo. 2:30 p.m. Womenʼs Soccer v.s. Central Oklahoma in NCAA Division II Regional Semiﬁnals at Edmond, Okla. Saturday Womenʼs Cross Country in NCAA Division II South Central Regional hosted by Central Missouri State at Warrensburg, Mo. 1 p.m. Football v.s. Eastern New Mexico at Memorial Stadium.

QB Polk blows by with 259 rushing yards IGGY CRUZ

STAFF REPORTER Quarterback Daniel Polk set a Mustang single-game rushing record with 259 yards and three touchdowns Saturday night as No. 23 MSU kept its playoff hopes alive with a 33-23 Homecoming victory over Southeastern Oklahoma. Polk had scoring runs of 3, 80, and 69 yards while throwing for 76 yards and another score. Polk broke his previous mark of 244 yards rushing against Eastern New Mexico last season. For the year, Polk has 951 yards rushing with 10 touchdowns. MSU (7-2) racked up 333 total rushing yards on the ground, but only managed 77 total yards through the air. SOSU quarterback Justin Pitrucha threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns on 13-of-18 passing, while Shawn Lawrence hauled in six receptions for 118 yards. A forced safety by Donial Arps in the third quarter and a 3-yard Polk touchdown proved to be the difference as the Mustangs shut out the Savage Storm throughout the quarter after coming out of halftime in a 10-10 tie. Mookie Davis got MSU on board ﬁrst with a 6-yard touchdown from Polk in the second, before SOSU answered back with a 76-yard drive to knot the game up at 7-7. Kristian Foster would knock in a 27-yard ﬁeld goal followed by 18yarder from Pete Cuva to send both teams into the half without an advantage.

Although the Mustangs ran the ball at will and limited the Savage Storm to 58 total rushing yards, the team could not stop the pass. MSU allowed 315 yards passing as SOSU averaged 13.7 yards per completion and converted on 4-of-5 red zone attempts. However, the Mustangs locked SOSU down in the third by posting a shut out, setting up a back-andfourth scoring match in the fourth quarter. Trailing 19-10 to open the fourth, Pitrucha drove SOSU 99-yards down the field, capping off the drive with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Nichols and slashing the Mustang lead to 3. But on the second play of the ensuing Mustang drive, Polk broke loose for a 80-yard jaunt into the end zone to give MSU a 26-17 lead with 6:03 remaining. But Polk wasnʼt through. On the following Mustang possession, Polk again replicated his previous touchdown by taking the second snap of the drive and rushing over the right side for a 69-yard score, giving MSU a 33-17 edge. Pitrucha gave SOSU its last score, finding Jimmie Dailey for a 15-yard touchdown and 33-23 final. Darius Bortters finished with 11 tackles to lead the Mustangs, while Aprs had 8. Dezmond Sherrer recorded the lone interception for MSU. The Mustangs will play their last home game Saturday against Eastern New Mexico. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

HERSHEL SELF| THE WICHITAN MSU’s Cody Thompson, 42, wraps up a Southeastern Oklahoma player as he rushes upﬁeld last Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. The Mustangs beat the Savage Storm, 33-23 on Homecoming night to pull the Mustang’s record to 7-2. MSU will now host Eastern New Mexico at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Cardinals fan celebrates World Series win with St. Louisans ADRIAN MCCANDLESS STAFF REPORTER

Going to St. Louis for a convention, I still was undecided on who I wanted to win the World Series. The Cardinals have come so close in recent years and were due for a title. On the other hand, I have a signed baseball from Pudge that surely would jump up in value if the Tigers took home the title to Detroit. My opinion changed as soon as I stepped out off the plane. There was a vibe in the city that was indescribable. It was as if the whole city depended on this win to survive. We had to take the Metro Link from the Lambert Airport into the heart of St. Louis. On the voyage to our hotel it was cold and rainy. We were miserable. The third game of the series was postponed until Thursday due to the rain. The Metro Link made a stop at Busch Stadium, and I witnessed

drones of disappointed Cardinal fans scurrying to the transit. On Friday, we ate at a sports bar and grill called Calicos. The place was stuffed with eager fans counting down the minutes until game time. Our hostess had big red beads draped across her neck, a Cardinals T-shirt on and a goofy hat that had a life-size cardinal springing from the top. No one seemed to mind. She was a die-hard fan and most importantly, she didnʼt look out of place at all. Everywhere we happened to go, fans appeared. They were coming out of nowhere and dressed in goofy costumes as well. By Friday night, I was still weary of the game. I did decide I wanted the Cards to win, however I didnʼt want it to be an absolute massacre. I wanted Detroit to at the very least give them a run for their money. Maybe make the ﬁnal win a little more dramatic. By 6 p.m., I was getting excited about the game. My friends and I went up into the Arch and had a perfect view of the stadium. It was absolutely beautiful.

We decided to go to the A.J.ʼs, the sports bar in our hotel, and watch the game. By the third inning I decided if the Cardinals won the fifth game, I was going to run around the streets to take pictures. I hadnʼt told my friends yet, and I was almost positive they would try and talk me out of it, so I waited a while before I told them. The sports bar was unreal. The bar was flooded with a sea of red except for the one obnoxious table of Detroit fans. I am pretty sure they had a death wish because with every cheer let out at the table, the tension grew. The whole bar would turn around and give them an evil eye. They were brave or stupid, I donʼt know which fits them better. All I know is I am glad I wasnʼt associated with them. I am not sure what their fate was because during the 6th inning, my friend and I decided to go up to our hotel room to finish watching the game. After the last out of the game, I swear we could hear the whole city let out one simultaneous cheer. I let my friends know I was going to go down on the streets to capture they ecstatic fans in action. I knew

Rams batter Rugby team, 42-10 JAMES PIERCE STAFF REPORTER

MSU Rugby suffered a let down this week after a promising start last week in their conference opener. A

42-10 thumping at the hands of conference rival Angelo State is sending the team back to the drawing board. MSU had a promising beginning to the match, with fullback

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I could not turn down this opportunity. With reluctance, my friends said goodbye and warned me they would start to worry if I was not back by 11:30. I ran to the elevator and impatiently waited for that steel box to finally reach the 8th floor. As the bell finally rang, my heart began to race. I had no idea what I was in for. Immediately, as I stepped through the hotel doors, a wave of sheer joy rushed over me. My adrenaline started flowing and I ran towards the stadium four blocks away. As I made my way through the crowds, I was given high-fives, pats on the backs and hugs. It was as if I had lived in St. Louis all my life. People were laying on their horns, not because they were upset over the massive traffic jam, rather because they were celebrating. Others were waving shirts over their heads and running up and down the streets. I was overwhelmed at first, but decided to go with the flow. I began hollering at people in their cars to hold up their newspapers declaring the Cardinals champions. People began yelling at me to take their pictures. I am sure they

thought I was with the press from St. Louis instead of the little college town of Wichita Falls, but I didnʼt have time to explain and they didnʼt have time to ask. On my way to Busch Stadium, I found a man standing in the middle of the street playing the saxophone. He was belting out the tune, “Take me out to the ball game.” Fans passing by were stufﬁng handfuls of money into his bucket, whether or not booze contributed, I do not know. One fan handed the man a beer and encouraged him to partake in the celebration. Instead, the man sat the Keystone down and contin-

ued ﬁlling the air with the beautiful sound. For a place being ranked the most dangerous city in the country, I have never felt that safe. Knowing I had promised my friends I would be back by 11:30, I made my way back to the hotel, snapping away with my camera as I went. I am glad the Cardinals won the World Series, because they truly did deserve it. I am glad they were in St. Louis when they won. Most importantly, I am glad I was there to be a ﬁrst hand witness to a city, even if only for one night, come together and celebrate like a family.

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