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September 25, 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

STAFF Stevie Armstrong, Editor-in-Chief

Austin Litterell, Sports Reporter

Tyler Talley, Managing Editor

Emily Hahn, Sports Reporter

Sarah Neese, Copy Editor

Kchris Griffin, Reporter

Daltyn Moeckel, Design Editor

Queila Omena, Reporter

Rick Lemon, Sports Editor

Josh Wallace, Reporter

Aliki Dyer, Photo Editor

Rachel Brocklehurst, Reporter

Teddy Burch, Advisor

Preston Drake, Editorial Quang Pho, Photos

Junior Veronica Peoples pies Senior Chelsey Dumas in front of Broncho Lake on Sept. 23. The cost to pie someone was $1 and all proceeds went towards the Young Knights, an organization that visits inner city schools with poor academic ratings in order to try to make a difference. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista.

CONTENTS

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ON THE COVER In celebration of “Hump Day,” camel rides were offered to UCO students and Edmond residents Wednesday in front of the College of Business building. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista.

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NEWS

Student Alliance for Equality fall socials Queila Omena @queilaomena

Staff Writer

The Student Alliance for Equality (SAFE), a registered student organization that provides support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students, faculty, and staff members, has organized a full plan for fall 2014. The group of 50-60 members met on Sept. 9 for a Safer Sex Education Program, where Director of Educational Services for Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma Terry Dennison spoke about the importance of safe sex. SAFE has been one of the groups on campus for over 25 years. They meet every other week at the Liberal Arts building. The community-based program promotes friendship and acceptance by sponsoring social events within a safe environment. SAFE provides information on GLBT, a resource library, support groups, forums and public speakers. On Sept. 23, the group will meet for a Panel Discussion of LGBTQ Spirituality with Rev. Phil Douglas of the Universalist Church of Corpus Christi, Rabbi Vered Harros of Temple B’nai Israel, Rev. Don and Mary Health of Edmond-Trinity Christian Church and Disciples of Christ, Rev. Deborah Ingraham of Epworth United Methodist Church and Red McCall of Oklahoma Atheists. “It’s important to be a part of SAFE because

in Oklahoma the acceptance of GLBT seems to be less than it is in the rest of the states, or even other countries. So it doesn’t seem like we have the same rights here. It’s important to be part of something that let you be who you are,” said Wesley Barnaby, president of SAFE at UCO. Barnaby explains the importance of being involved with a group that is the largest minority in the country and guiding them to success. “Just being able to be involved and help somebody who can’t help themselves, through volunteering or whatever is it,” Barnaby said. There are many interesting events coming up, such as the AIDS Walk Oklahoma City at the Myriad Botanical Gardens on Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. and the National Coming Out Day Vigil at Plunkett Park on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. The program also has an interactive art activity on Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Art building and also a discussion of LGBTQ History in Oklahoma and at UCO with Dr. Aaron Bachhofer, professor of History at Rose State College, on Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Liberal Arts building, room 211. For additional information, please contact SAFE president Wesley Barnaby at cbarnaby@ uco.edu or SAFE faculty advisors Dr. David Macey at dmacey@uco.edu, and Professor Charleen Weidell at cweidell@uco.edu. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista.

TOP 5

“Top 5: 90s Kid Shows”

The top five kid shows from the 90s.

3. Family Matters. Steve Urkel. What more needs to be said?

1. Boy Meets World. Whether you were mischievous like Shawn Hunter; innocent, free-spirited and smart like Topanga; or fun, sweet and caring like Cory Matthews, you could relate to the show’s message, characters and realistic situations. Everyone has a Mr. Feeny in their life, right?

2. Fresh Prince. You always found yourself “Chillin out, maxin’ and relaxin’ all cool” when you watched this show. Hey, Netflix? Why won’t you stream this for us to binge-watch?

4. All That. This show started it all. An SNL-type show for us; this show created stardom for Nick Cannon, Kel Mitchell, Kenan Thompson and Amanda Bynes. Funny skits and cool music combined to create the perfect 90s show.

5. Are You Afraid of the Dark? This was one scary show for kids of the 90s. Even as adults, this show could be a struggle to watch. The question now; are you STILL afraid of the dark?

Copywrite: 1. This image features (from left to right) Rider Strong, Danielle Fishel, Ben Savage and Will Friedle on the show “Boy Meets World,” produced by Michael Jacobs Productions and Touchstone Television and distrubuted by Buena Vista Television. 2. This picture shows Will Smith on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” produced by The Stuffed Dog Company, Quincy Jones Production and NBC Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution. 3. This image features Jaleel White as Steve Urkel from “Family Matters,” produced by Miller-Boyett Productions, Bickley-Warren Productions, Lorimar Television and Warner Bros. Television and distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution. 4. This image features the “All That” logo, which is property of Viacom. 5. This still is taken from the opening of “Are You Afraid of the Dark?,” produced by Cinar and Nickelodeon Productions.

NEWS

2014 Asian Moon Festival Queila Omena @queilaomena

Staff Writer

The University of Central Oklahoma Asian-American Student Association (AASA) celebrated culture with an Asian Moon Festival on Sept. 19 at Plunkett Park on campus. AASA is a student-run organization with the goal to develop and promote unity within the Asian-American community at the University of Central Oklahoma. They serve to educate students about various Eastern cultures and teach them about others customs, traditions and lifestyles. “We are a student organization that is dedicated to spreading awareness of the Asian-American culture on campus as well as throughout the community,” said Jonathan Long, public relations executive for the Asian Association at UCO.“I like it because I’m very culturally diverse, so I like learning about different cultures as well as spreading my own culture.” The event was free to all UCO students and offered food, activities, prizes and a traditional lion dance. The Moon Festival is a harvest festival celebrated by Chinese and Vietnamese peoples. The festival is usually held on the night of the full moon between early September and early October.

The Asian-American Student Association has events planned for this year such as a self-defense class on Sept. 23 and a “Tea and Palette” gathering with Asian Art History on Oct. 21. The group also has fundraising events, horror series touch ups, a thanksgiving social, a movie night, a bake sale, craft day, a haunted house, and the Miss Asian UCO pageant. They meet on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. for general meetings at the Cherokee room. “We have a lot of dedicated individuals, they are so enthusiastic and it’s really fun to hang out with everybody,” said Jessica Nguien, the president of the Asian-American Student Association. We welcome people who aren’t Asian, because it’s really a celebratory thing. It’s not just, hey we are Asians, let’s get together and be Asians together. It’s really like, hey we are interested in this, and we want to learn about it, we want to have that community and friendship.” For more information about the group, visit their pages at https://www.facebook. com/UCOAASA or http://instagram.com/ ucoaasa.

This photo features bright colored paper lanterns strung along a string of lights at the Asian Moon Festival on Sept. 19 at Planket Park. Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista.

This photo features Asian Moon Festival attendees holding paper lanterns and classic Asian boxes on Sept. 19 at Plunket Park. Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista.

Thos photo features UCO students performing an Asian Dragon dance at the Asian Moon Festival on the night of Sept. 19 at Plunket Park. Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista.

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EDITORIAL

Bigotry doesn’t belong in public office J. Preston Drake @jpdrake94

Editorial Writer

Only 27 percent of Americans have a favorable view of Muslims, according to a Zogby poll. The rate had started to rebound many years after 9/11 but dropped again with the rise of the Islamic State. But just as Westboro Baptist Church is not representative of Christianity, Islamic extremists are not representative of Islam. One Oklahoma state representative seems oblivious to this. John Bennett, who represents Oklahoma’s second district, referred to Islam as a “cancer” and warned Christians to be “wary” of Muslims. He said this in early September and refuses to apologize. Adam Soltani, director of the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, has received death threats since Bennett’s statements. Bennett went on to claim that, “Islam is not even a religion” and pointed out that the Quran commands the faithful to kill non-believers. To see an elected government official actively encouraging division between religious faiths is disgusting and casts a bad light on Oklahoma as a whole. The comments are borne equally out of ignorance and prejudice. Bennett argued that the Muslim faith is inherently violent and has always expanded through force. Despite being a self-proclaimed Christian, he must have failed to read his own holy book all the way through or even take a basic history course. Deuteronomy 13:7-12 clearly states that anyone espousing belief in a different god and attempting to convert a Christian should be killed without pity. Christianity was also the religion that brought about the Crusades and the Spanish Inquisition and instilled within Europeans an underlying sense of superiority, resulting in the death and enslavement of hundreds of millions throughout history.

But does that make Christianity evil? Does it make Christians dangerous? Of course not! To this day, there remain some violent Christians, but they, just like in Islam, make up a small minority. An entire religion cannot be judged by taking a handful of verses out of context. While other Republican lawmakers have distanced themselves, the GOP’s Oklahoma leadership, headed up by Chairman Dave Weston, has wholeheartedly supported Bennett’s ignorance. UCO is host to a wide range of foreign exchange students, including many from the Middle East. Most students here are aware that their Muslim classmates are no better or worse than themselves. They speak a different language at home and they dress differently, but in what way is that reason to hate? Bennett’s shameful comments are proof that he is not fit to hold office in a society of equals. Whether he meant to or not, he has stirred up more resentment against Muslims around the anniversary of an attack that turned public opinion overwhelmingly against Islam. Most Muslims are not extremists. Most Christians are not crusaders. Most Germans are not Nazis and most Frenchmen are not wimps. To say otherwise, based on small minorities and a bygone historical era, is ignorant at best and bigoted at worst. This country holds the right to free speech dearly at heart, but our elected representatives need to be held to a higher standard. People in positions of power have a greater amount of influence than private citizens and can intentionally or unintentionally incite violence and hatred against minorities. If Bennett refuses to apologize, then he must be ousted from office immediately.

COLUMN

Lets Talk About Sex By Tyler Talley

In honor of “Sexual Awareness Week,” let’s have a frank discussion about the subject. First off, do we even need a “Sexual Awareness Week?” The short answer is yes, but I will get to that momentarily. How could any rational thinking individual not be aware of sex at this point in history? So many things in life stem from it and a great deal also relate right back to it. A number of historical events happened all in the pursuit of it, some brilliant and others terrible. The part of our brain that pushes us towards it is actually referred to as “the sex drive.” It literally drives us to do and say inane things all in the hopes of getting laid. Even in this day and age, it remains socially hard to place. If you have too little, or none at all, you are a loser. If you have too much, or with a lot of people, you are a slut. It is the very definition of a preverbal double-edged sword. We live in a world where every facet of culture has been influenced by it in one way or another, and with the invention of the Internet, it’s never been more readily accessible. Sex is everywhere, and whether you consciously think about it or not, you will come across it in your life at some point. Why, I ask then, are there still places on Earth that focus on abstinence-only education? I constantly meet people that were sheltered from proper sex education until they moved away from home. I met a girl last year, who was my age, that claimed to be sexually active but had no

idea what a condom was or what it was used for. It’s a topic that honestly baffles me that I even have to argue for it. Abstinence-only education has proved time and time again to be an ineffective method for lowering things like teen pregnancy and STDs. Some point to religious beliefs and that sex is something that should be held off until marriage. I respect this belief, but it is not a valid excuse for avoiding the topic altogether and denying even a basic knowledge of it. I’m not arguing for us to teach toddlers about the birds and the bees. When to tell children about sex and how to do so safety is ultimately up to parents, but there has to be a line. If you reach 20 and do not live in some religious commune, you should have a good idea of the difference between safe and unsafe sex. To shelter your kids is one thing, but to do so for so long that they are not ready for something they will inevitably encounter is another. To wrap this all up in a cute little bow, I am sad to report that yes, we do need a week in which unprepared people must be taught about safe sex. Some parents need to stop treating the sex talk like its something that can be avoided. It simply can’t, and I don’t know about you, but I’d rather have that uncomfortable conversation with my kid than pass it off to someone like Nicki Minaj.

EDITORIAL

Roger Goodell: Leader or Manager? Kchris Griffin @kchriswitha_k Staff Writer

National Football League Commissioner, Roger Goodell, addresses the media Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, New York, about the spousal abuse and child abuse issues affecting the NFL. (AP Photo/The Record of Bergen County, Carmine Galasso)

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Can someone tell me whether the “Agents of the Shield” plays Monday night on ESPN or Tuesday night on ABC? In the recent weeks, the blame and accountability for what happened in the Ray Rice case shifted from Rice himself to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell faces scrutiny from myriad people inside and out of the NFL. Thanks to the media slant, the criticism Goodell faces pertains to not domestic violence and finding positive solutions but to his leadership skills. The NFL boasts a lucrative business prospering from innumerable owners, players, fans and sponsorships. If the problem persisting now is Goodell’s leadership skills, then it’s important to classify Goodell properly. Because the NFL made billions long before Goodell came along, it’s better to classify him as a manager. The line drawn between the terms “leader” and “management” are inclusive because they tend to overlap when characteristics of each are assessed. Goodell’s hire didn’t spark a flame. Goodell possesses good manager qualities in that he has implemented rules and ethical codes in the past that have saw NFL grow and not plateau. Fixing and protecting the shield was the set agenda for Goodell when he took the job. In his approach, he has shown some leadership characteristics of a leader in regards to being transformational. A transformational leader “triggers” a change, according to Montgomery Van Wart, the author of “Leadership in Public Organizations.” Although transformational, did he trigger a

change for the wrong reasons? Goodell made a change in the NFL when he placed more accountability on the players. He implemented stiffer penalties for players and coaches, even if the player was a first time offender. The way he handled the cases of Michael Vick opposed to the New Orleans Saints’ Bounty Gate Scandal was confusing,. What most people saw as the right decision in the Michael Vick case differed years later in the Bounty Gate Scandal. Goodell proved to be too indecisive, unfair and too powerful in the case. These two cases represent the many highs and lows of Goodell’s career as commissioner. With his job in jeopardy, he has done things leaders would not, including not being truthful, not valuing integrity in process and most importantly not being transparent. In a statement made about San Payton, coach of the New Orleans Saints, Goodell said, “Ignorance is no excuse.” Should this statement apply to him as well because of his inability to properly assess the Rice dilemma? Should Goodell lose his job because he is the leader of the league or as the manager he wasn’t able to properly assess the situation and make the best decision going forward? I choose the option pertaining to the managerial blunder. The NFL will make money regardless of who is commissioner, but its image needs fixing. For this to happen, a great leader must be brought in for the long-term, not a manager with short-term implications.

FEATURE

Oscar Contenders Tyler Talley @tylertalley22 Managing Editor

With the summer blockbuster season officially over, moviegoers can expect the annual flood of Academy Award contenders at the local cinema. Typical Oscar bait usually consists of “inspired by a true story” biopics, dramedies, movies based on hit novels, smaller art house fodder and sometimes combinations of all four. Oscar hopefuls do not exclusively control the season, however. Big-budget sequels like “The Hunger Games: Mocking-

jay Part 1,” “Dumb and Dumber To” and “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” will see release in the coming months, as well as crowd-pleasures like the Seth Rogan/James Franco-headed “The Interview” and Ridley Scott-directed, biblical epic “Exodus: Gods and Kings.” The movies listed are just a brief taste of some the contestants you can expect to see and hear a lot more of come awards season in the spring.

Bird Man

Former Batman Michael Keaton steps into familiar territory as he plays Riggan Thomson, an actor famous for portraying an iconic superhero, who struggles to mount a Broadway play adopted from Raymond Carver’s “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love.” In the days leading to the play’s opening night, Thomson must do battle with his ego in order to not only save his family and career but his very sanity. The film features a strong supporting cast including Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Emma Stone and Naomi Watts. A considerable amount of buzz already surrounds the film, after opening the Venice Film Festival last month, where it won four awards and was nominated for the “Gold Lion.” Signs point to possible nominations for Keaton, director Alejandro González Iñárritu and Emmanuel Lubezki, who is hot off his win for “Gravity.” 2

Interstellar

Opens Dec. 25

It’s WWII biopic-palozza this fall, as Angelina Jolie directs this true story of war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini. A former Olympic track star, Zamperini, played by Jack O’Connell, enlists with the U.S. Air Force. After surviving a horrific plane crash in the Pacific, he spends 47 days drifting on a raft. The incredible story does not end there, as Zamperini and his squad mates are captured by the Japanese and are kept for more than two and half years in several prisoner of war camps. Be sure to bring a bunch of tissues with you to the theater as a precaution. Come Oscar season, Jolie could be facing off against husband Brad Pitt, who stars in his own WWII drama this fall, the David Ayer directed “Fury.” 1

Opens Nov. 7

Alright, alright, alright. This science fiction epic sees two of Hollywood’s hottest commodities at the moment, Director Christopher Nolan and Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, as they set out to create a film in the same vein as Stanley Kubrick’s iconic “2001: A Space Odyssey.” While plot details are few and far between, we do know that the film will center around McConaughey’s Cooper, an engineer who leads a group of space travelers through a worm hole with the hopes of saving humanity. Hans Zimmer, a favorite of Nolan’s, will provide the film’s score. Traditionally, the Academy often overlooks science fiction films, but after Nolan’s own “Inception” and last year’s “Gravity,” “Interstellar” may just be a likely candidate for breaking that tradition. 3

Wild Unbroken

Opens Oct. 17

Opens Dec. 5

It’s been almost a decade since Reese Witherspoon won her Best Actress Oscar for “Walk the Line.” She looks to go for her second one with this adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s best-selling memoir “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.” After a divorce, the death of her mother and years of reckless, destructive behavior, Cheryl Strayed (Witherspoon) decides to hike more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail alone as a way to heal. With a screenplay by acclaimed novelist Nick Hornby and direction by Jean-Marc Vallée, who oversaw last year’s “Dallas Buyer’s Club,” this film could be just the trick that gives Witherspoon another shot at gold. 4

Copyright. 1. This image feature Jack O’ Connell in “Unbroken,” produced by Legendary Pictures, Jolie Pas and 3 Arts Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. 2. This picture features Michael Keaton in “Birdman,” produced by Regency Enterprises and Worldview Entertainment, and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. 3. This image shows Matthew McConaughey in “Interstellar,” produced by Syncopy, Lynda Obst Productions and Legendary Pictures, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. 4. This image shows Reese Witherspoon in “Wild,” produced by Fox Searchlight, Pacific Standard and River Road Entertainment.

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Freshman Rachell Fletcher rides a camel on Wednesday morning in front of the College of Business building. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista.

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It has been Sexual Health Awareness Week this week on campus. Daily events and seminars have been hosted. Free condoms, candy and other goodies have been given away at the clock tower. This photo is of the Big Bed that students can sign stating that they will practice safe sex. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista.

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SPORTS

Vista Sports

UCO GAMES THIS WEEK Thursday:

- NO EVENTS SCHEDULED

FRIDAY:

- Soccer at Missouri Western State University (7:00 P.M.) - Volleyball vs. Northwest Missouri State University (7:00 P.M.)

SATURDAY:

- Cross-country at the Cowboy Jamboree (Oklahoma State University) - Football vs Northwest Missouri State Univeristy (1:00 P.M.) -Volleyball vs Missouri Western State Univeristy (7:00 P.M.)

Sunday:

- Soccer at Northwestern Missouri State University (7:00 P.M.)

Hockey looking ahead to road-trip at LIndenwood UCO Hockey is off to a hot start this season. After their beat-down of Texas A&M last weekend they are now packing their bags and looking forward to a tough road test at Lindenwood this weekend. Vista Sports writer Austin Littrell goes inside the locker-room with the team to preview their upcoming games.

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National Champion Bearcats coming to Wantland The UCO Football team is off to a scalding hot 3-0 start this season propelled by its hard-hitting defense. This week they are at home to defend Wantland when the reigning NCAA D-II National Champions Northwest Missouri Bearcats come into town. Vista Sports breaks down the up-coming matchup and just what the Bronchos need to do to #BronzetheBearcats.

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SPORTS

Hockey starts conference play at Lindenwood Austin Litterell @AustinLitterell

Sports Writer

The University of Central Oklahoma Hockey team is back in action this Friday and Saturday. After thrashing the Aggies of Texas A&M last weekend, by a total of 35-0, the Bronchos travel to St. Charles, Missouri to face the Lions of Lindenwood University. It’s safe to say that the Aggies were no match for the Bronchos last week. UCO was able to distribute the puck, resulting in a lot players getting scoring opportunities. Out of the 17 goals scored in the second game of the doubleheader, 13 were scored by different players. UCO will need that kind of teamwork to take down a tough Lindenwood opponent. Leading the way for the Bronchos is Nolan Grauer. Grauer has already scored six times in the first two games to go along with his two assists. Travis Wellman leads the team in total points with ten. He had seven assists and three goals against the Aggies. For the Bronchos, this series will be an early test to see exactly how good this team is. Coach Craig McAlister talked about this early season test for the Bronchos, especially with the youth on the roster. “These guys are ready to go. They showed they can compete on this level and beyond. Next week is going to be a lot different, we play one of the ranked teams in the nation, Lindenwood. Right now they’re number 15, we’re lucky enough to be number eight…We’ll find out if we’re really worth our ranking.” The Lions are currently 0-2 on the season, but their record can be deceiving. Those two losses came at the hands of 10th-ranked Adrian University by a combined four goals. Despite the record, Lindenwood still has plenty of talent to beat the Bronchos, if the Lions are not focused. A player the Bronchos will need to watch out for is Rock Einersen. Einersen is the team leader in goals with two. Branden Rumble leads the team with 4 assists early in the season. The two programs played each other pretty evenly last season. They split the season series at two games each. The Bronchos had a couple of shutouts against the Lions with a 5-0 victory in Edmond and a 3-0 victory in Missouri. Lindenwood defeated the Bronchos 4-2 in Edmond, and they also had a thrilling 7-6 overtime victory against UCO. After this series, the Bronchos will return home for a long home stand. UCO remains home until Oct. 28.

UCO Center Nolan Grauer relieves the pressure on the forecheck by passing the puck out of the zone in this picture from last weekend’s game against Texas A&M. UCO beat the Aggies in this game 18-0 and now look forward to continuing out of conference action with a road-trip this weekend to LIndenwood University in Saint Louis, Mo. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista.

A UCO player receives a pass from a teammate during this intra-squad scrimmage Saturday Sept. 13, 2014. Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista.

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SPORTS

UCO Football ready to defend Wantland against Northwest Missouri State Bearcats @VistaSports

The University of Central Oklahoma football team is off to a strong start, as they remain 3-0 on their season. This weekend, however, the rolling ‘Chos welcome another undefeated opponent to Wantland, the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Not only is NWMSU undefeated, however, they come in to Wantland on Saturday riding an 18-game win streak, including the 2013 NCAA D-II National Championship. Coming into Saturday, NWMSU has beaten three other conference opponents that UCO will see later this season: Nebraska-Kearney by a score of 31-7, Missouri Southern State by a score of 40-14, and Central Missouri by a score of 37-15, making UCO their furthest road trip so far this season. The Bearcats aren’t unbeatable, however, and actually have a few fatal flaws that can be capitalized on by the Bronchos this Saturday. The Bearcat’s junior quarterback, Brady Bolles, is shaky against a strong defensive front and is known to make mistakes when pressured in the pocket. It will be key for the Bronchos’ defensive line to make Bolles worry about pressure and have to look over his shoulder for blitzes and stunts coming from our front seven. Also it will be important for UCO’s defensive secondary to be physical with the Bearcat’s wide receivers. NWMSU’s offense works best when the quarterback is given time so that he can throw accurately down the field to receivers in space, therefore making their less-thanmobile quarterback feel uncomfort-

able and have to move around in the pocket, along with throwing off the timing of his passes by being physical with their receivers will give the Bronchos the best chance of success on defense. On the offensive side of the ball, UCO will have to look out for a veteran defensive line anchoring a solid front seven for the Bearcats. With NWMSU returning all four of their offensive lineman from last season and the most inexperienced of the group, still recording 25 career starts. This is a unit that has seen just about everything an offense can throw at them and does not get rattled. Behind that front seven is arguably the Bearcat’s biggest weakness, their secondary. This year the Bearcats secondary in relatively new and has not been tested by a truly dangerous pass threat. Marquez Clark, if he plays, and Christian Hood should be able to have a field day with these cornerbacks if they are given the chance and will most likely have to carry UCO’s offensive attack. Saturday, the Bronchos have a chance to set the trajectory for the rest of their season. This game is essentially a no-lose proposition for them. If they end up losing this game, almost no one will fault them, especially since here in week four of the season they have already surpassed the win total from the last two years. But if the ‘Chos manage to defend Wantland and pull off the upset, not only will it be a huge win that will be remembered for years to come, but it could be the turning point that head coach Nick Bobeck has been looking for to put the Central Oklahoma program back in the spotlight of D-II football nationally.

UCO quarterback Chas Stallard prepares to stiff arm a defender as he rushes the ball into the end zone Saturday Sept. 13, 2014 against Missouri Western State University. Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista.

UCO wide-receiver Marquez Clark has the pass broken up before he is able to make the catch against Missouri Western on Saturday Sept. 13, 2014. Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista.

UCO wide-receiver Christian Hood runs after the catch and prepares to juke the defender during this catch in the first half of the game at Wantland Stadium on Saturday Sept. 13, 2014 against Missouri Western State University. UCO will play it’s first home game since this win against Missouri Western on Saturday when they play the reigning NCAA D-II national champions, the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats. Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista.