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Kmight has always been a keen behever in the runing attack. He built a backfield in tailback Jarrett Smith and fullback Eddie Kim and put his faith in secondâ€"year mobile quarterback Ryan Wilkinâ€" son. It‘s a move that has paid off time and time again. If Smith and Kim aren‘t bullying their way up the middle, then Wilkinson can hit wide receiver Adman Thorne, a deep and silent offensive weapon "We have an outstanding running game,, but we feel we can also throw a bit as well. 1 have faith in Wilkinson‘s ability. He‘s a young lud with the best years still ahead of him." Right now we‘re under a lot of pressure, but we‘ll just have to go out to do the things that got us here," said Knight about the upcoming game against Launer."Our game plan (this Saturday) is really simple. We have to stop their (Hawks) passing game and they have to stop our running game." combination of tough defense and solid running offense in whipâ€" ping the Yeormen 20â€"8, ending York‘s chances of making the playâ€" fls Now, for the first ume in the history of Waterloo football, Warâ€" mors will be the favornite heading into the playoffs. And that‘s something the Warnors, a team known to be the underdogs, aren‘t used too This past weekend Waterloo had firstâ€"place and home field advantage (unul the Vamer Cup) on the lime when they met York reomen. The Boys in Black lived up to their reputation with the head coach Dave ‘Tuffy Knight has struggled to find the right ombination of coaches and players to put together a champiâ€" nship team. He came close last year, but the veteran coach still shudders when recalling his team‘s loss to the Mustangs in the OU AA semifinals. It was a game which they blew a 21â€"6 lead only to lose 23â€"21. Warnor players and coaches call the loss a "bitter, but learning expenence" The Warnors, a team that has gone from worst to first in eight years. is ready to steal (there‘s no sharing) the limelight from the Golden Hawks this Saturday in the OUAA semifinals. And, if sucâ€" cesslul, they hope to shine against the winners of other semi semnes, which sees Mustangs against Guelph Gryphons, in the Yates Cup final scheduled for Nov. 9, University Stadium. nul this season, University of Waterloo Warriors were “ Waterloos other football team. Over the years the Ontario University Athletic Association has been centre stage for Wilind Launier Golden Hawks and Uniâ€" versity of Western Ontamo Mustangs, but not this year. "... we‘ll just have and do the thir here." UW coae In the years since he‘s left Launrier to coach at Waterloo, Warrior USED KATES Peter Cudhea Chromicle Staff Great Selection of _ New orâ€"Reconditioned Churchill Bow! touled to be $$$ success | Knowing that last season‘s Churchill Bowl, held in Calgary, lost over $7,000, Wilfrid Laurier Athletic Director Rich Newbrough, chairman of Churchill Bowl! organizing committee, is promising to put on a firstâ€"class show without going in the The sign was referring to the Nov. 16 Churchill Bow! university football game scheduled at Waterloo‘s University Staâ€" dium, and the Nov. 23 Vanier Cup at Toronto‘s SkyDome. The sign on the wall said it all. ‘They can‘t get to Toronto without passâ€" ing through Waterloo.‘ Wilfrid Laurier coach Rick Zmich (left) and vetan Waterâ€" loo Warrior coach Dave ‘Tuffy‘ Knight will see their two teams clash this Saturday at University Stadium. National semi to decide who meets Atlantic Bowl champ in Vanier Cup Although the CIAU has traditionally rotated the game among the Western, Ontario and Quebec leagues, the organizâ€" ing committee is attempting on putting on a good enough show to put pressure on the CIAU to consider giving the game a permanent home in Waterloo. Tickets for the game are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Advance ticket sales will be cut off Nov. 14. To order tickets call 884â€"1970 ext. 2267. Game time is 3 p.m. "There‘s no way we can lose money. _ The Atlantic Bowl, the other National We‘ve already raised $25,000 for this _ semiâ€"final Bowkigame, has been permaâ€" event," said Newbrough, who expects the _ nently situated in Halifax for years and has event to raise more than $40,000. enjoyed a tremendous amount of success. Tickets for the game are $7 in advance _ Although the Churchill Bow!l has only and $10 at the door. Advance ticket sales existed for 27 years, the winners of the will be cut off Nov. 14. To order tickets call _ event have won 19 of the past 27 Vanier 884â€"1970 ext. 2267. Game time is 3 p.m. _ Cups, including the past six seasons. Although the CIAU has traditionally _ This year‘s honorary chairman is Paul rotated the game among the Western, _ Markle, who played for Laurier in the late Ontario and Quebec leagues, the organizâ€" _ 60s and was a member of the first Golden ing committee is attempting on putting on _ Hawk team to play in the National chamâ€" a good enough show to put pressure on pionship. Markle played several years in the CIAU to consider giving the game a the CFL and is now the Vice President, grasp a fourth and final playoff spot by posting a muchâ€"needed 22â€"0 win over the 0â€"8 McMaster Marauders on Saturday. Although Hawks and York Yeomen shared the fourth place with identical 4â€"4 records, Hawks were awarded fourth by virtue of a victory over York during the regular season. "We have the capabilities to play well and we have champiâ€" onship qualities in our program, but we‘ve really under achieved this season." Playoff experience is an asset Hawks will have to draw from. The team won Vanier Cups in 1972 and 91 and won the Yates Cup seven times since 1966, the latest in 1991. The fourth place Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks may be billed the underdogs heading into the OUAA semifinals this Saturday (1 p.m.) against the No. 1 University of Waterloo Warriors, but they possess something lacking in the Warrior camp â€" playoff presâ€" sure and playoff tradition. "Pressure is selfâ€"inflicted. It‘s how we respond will be the proof in the pudding," said Laurier coach Rick Zmich. "We‘ve been there before and there are things that we have to bring to the table if we expect to win. Things such as stopping their running game and executing our passing game. And, we have to come out hitting and taking control early in the game," said Zmich. Peter Cudhea Chronicle Staff They‘ve been there before, but this time they got there by the skin of their teeth. Hawks, winners of one of their last four games, managed to Hawks under the gun 12 Noon â€" 6 pam., Including Holidays 181 King St. $., Waterloo Nine and under, Mat seigerâ€"Whitlock; 10â€"1 nd Erin McClure; 1 chwann; 40 and over nd Jean Horne. [emale divisional Kitchenerâ€"Waterk g a Learnâ€"Toâ€"Dive 4, lan McNaught and 5â€"19, Steve Himmel {orn; 20â€"29, Tremain The following is a male divisional win slic Jones and P. er, Gordon Rice. ic top male and fer ic 1996 Run for C: /aterloo Oct, 20. Zeliko Sabol and . e male and female The following is a Rich Tremain and Ho Free for s children 14