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b>0RTS IE BATTALION lursday, October or less (price (tms nng personal pos^ • lf item doesn'tsa f hen e d to Thursday, October 3, 2002 owboys 5 Cundiff sees stock ise after game winner vs. STL IIRVING, Texas (AP) Billy Cundiff’s game- quality for t^iBjnnjng 22-yard field goal cancelled early. | tem pt bounced off the upright "---li the final play of a preseason -... l me . the rookie thought his IELP WANTED!ireer with the Dallas Cowboys Sis opening ne* 'N htalread >' b l COVer - >n Now accepting:| “I knew at that moment that itions. fun and pan.Tl W as truly a day-to-day exis- insanon package*. an( j \ had prepared to go feme,” Cundiff said. “I felt that [there was any time to get cut, iat was a good time.” But the Cowboys liked the rong-legged 22-year-old kid fom Division 1-AA Drake too luch to let him go because of ne mistake. He got another jiance after that 21-19 presea- hn loss to Atlanta on Aug. 24, Waweek later was on the final bster instead of incumbent IckerTim Seder. And now Cundiff is the lowboys' latest hero because of longer game-winner that [ounted so much more. On the final play of Sunday’s Bame at the St. Louis Rams, undiff’s 48-yarder — his ingest so far — gave the towboys a 13-10 win. Dallas Inproved to 2-2 to end the first tomb of the season, which egan with dismal predictions Bfter an opening loss at the ppansion Houston Texans. “Maybe it won't be some- Ihing big for me in how Lm 97-5614 3ST & FOUND :k and white male c ack collar w/rtiinesp area. Please help: BCELLANEOi ler. Used books, a id antiques. 2100 >33. lOTORCYCIil going to react, but it may be big in a sense that it kind of solidi fies my position a little bit more,” Cundiff said. “It is one of those things that can be a springboard to making me more successful, or it could be something that if 1 draw on too much, it could kind of drag me down,” he said. “It is the cul mination of hard work. I want to carry it on and keep going.” It is the culmination of hard work. I want to carry it on and keep on going. >9 — Billy Cundiff Cowboys kicker 500R Nip Must sell. $3a »ki ZX6R Ninja, i. cover. 979-571 Katana 600a condition. SSJOQtkl ifeetsky.cwi idson 1999 FXD)( port, twin cam, Pt iv miles, saddle 5a: vww. lone-raven c MUSIC meed drummers ten ally play gigs cal i emo/ alternative > rt Christian band who can play pi some vocals Cundiff has made all six of his extra points and 5-of-6 field goals, all from at least 30 yards. His only miss was a 42- yarder in the season opener against the Texans. The Cowboys liked the long range that Cundiff could pro vide. During his college career, he made eight field goals of at least 50 yards, including a 62-yarder. SPORTS IN BRIEF Seder’s longest kick in two seasons with Dallas was 48 yards, and he was just 12-of-21 on kicks of at least 40 yards, and missed five attempts short er than that. Before missing the second half of last season with a foot injury suffered while chasing down a botched field- goal snap. Seder made 36-of-50 field goals. Cundiff moved to the Dallas area in May and began working out under the guidance of Cowboys kicking coach Steve Hoffman. “Kicking became my life,” Cundiff said. The Cowboys let Cundiff and Seder battle for the job during a training-camp long “kickoff” — both in games and practices. Even though he won the job, Cundiff continues to work. “I’m trying to become more machine-like in my kicking, try ing to make every kick exactly the same,” he said. “And I’m just learning to relax and work on things technique-wise.” Cundiff is still driven by the feeling he had after that Atlanta game, when he had prepared himself mentally to be cut. ”1 think it made a difference. I refocused, and feel like I've really grown as a player,” Cundiff said. “But I make sure I always approach every day like it is my last.” T unesFromTexasc 'Sale Sex -The Con Oakland takes game two over Minnesota, series tied 1-1 PETS ke +entire setup ~ OAKLAND, Calif. 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Snow and Rich Aurilia each had two RBIs. Santiago redeemed himself somewhat by leaning into a photographer's box to grab Marcus Giles' popup with a runner on to end the inning. Santiago hit a two-run double off Chris Hammond in the sixth to put the game out of reach. Big 12 Continued from page 1B 'round,' lave ; Stoops good said. “They number of oaid. on Huiiabaw lesigned runs for him also, m ' lave to be aware of that.’ ,ce to A&M. 979-687' needed- ills paid. Call6905 seded. Bedroom w® 3 in 2bd/2bth house. Justin 485-0924. wanted for |ar 9® ties included, 777 iervices defensive Driving; lot!! Ticket dismiss* at. M-T( 6 P^ Fri.&Sat.- FfJ 30pm), Sat(8am-y fAmerica. Wal , sh. Lowest price a " /. Dr., Ste.217 in. early. travel 13 Kansas State at Colorado, 2:30 p.m. le Colorado Buffaloes their defer »se of their B'g 12 North title when they open Big 12 play by host ing the Wildcats at Folsom Field. The Buffs are coming off a 31-17 upset victory over the No. 20 UCLA last week. “Colorado has certainly sent a very strong message with their ballgame against UCLA." said Kansas State footbid 1 coach Bill Snyder. “We have no doubt about having our hands com pletely full.” The Wildcats come into Boulder after defeating No. 11 USC 27-20 last week. Kansas State suffered a 16-6 loss to the Buffaloes in 2001. K-State jun ior linebacker Terry Pierce was the co-defensive player of the week for his 12 tackles against USC last week. Texas A&M will host Texas Tech at Kyle Field. Nebraska, who has lost its last two games, will host McNeese State in Lincoln. It will be the first meeting between the two teams. Iowa State has the week off. 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