Page Eight THE MICHIGAN DAILY Tuesday, September 10, 1968 PaeEih HEMCIGND~L uedy Speme 0,16 MISTER FAMILY RESTAURANT . HAMBURGERS " CHICKEN IiyI9t1 " CONEY ISLANDS SJUMBOYS Returnees, depth prompt J1J ~ t, = SPE SMILING EEDT SERVICE CAI NO sr RY-OUT SPECIALISTS > WAITING - PLENTY L of PARKING NSIDE SEAING OR' EAT IN YOUR CAR OPEN 11 AM DAILY 662.022 =x r 1 3325 WASHTENAW RD. ANN ARBOR 2 BLKS. W. of'ARBORLAND ~ SH A' Having problems with your apartmen t? Air condiioning doesn't workC? Furniture in bad condition? Call On COMPLAINT SERVICE I763-31,02, Mon.-Fri.-2-5 P.M. Student Housing 1532 SAB Anyone interested in helping, Please Call Us By JOE MARKER Miinnesota's Golden Gophers have reason to take an optimistic outlook toward the upcoming 1968 football season. Coach Mur- ray Warmath has 26 lettermen re- turning from last year's s qu a d which tied Purdue and Indiana for the Big Ten crown. In addi- tion, an uiiusually talented group of sophomores should provide an excellent supporting cast, A murderou's schedule, however, will make an improvement on 1967's eight and two record very difficult. Defending national champion Southern California in- vades Minneapolis for the opener September 21, followed by highly regarded Nebraska. For this rea- son, the Gophers can ill afford their customary slow start. Pur- due, generally considered the fav- orite for the Big Ten title, closes out the home schedule on Novem- ber 9. Minnesota's offensive unit re- turns nearly intact and features a devastating line. The left end slot is capably manned by Chip Litten, a sticky fingered receiver with ex- ceptional running ability who led the Minnesota receivers last year with nearly 300 yards on passes caught. Leon Trawick has been switched from defensive end to fill the gap at right end left by the graduation of Charley Sand- ers. Ezell "Easy" Jones spearheads an interior line which should wear down all but the most determined opposition. An exceptional block- er, the 6'4", 245 pound tackle is one of Minnesota's two strong All-Americanncandidates. Dick Enderle and Tom Fink are cer- tainly better-than-average guards. The graduation of John Williams leaves a hole at left tackle, with junior Jim rrobel battling Al- vin Hawes and three other out- standing sophomores for the job. At center, Seve Lundeen h a s been a tower of strength, but the question arises whether he can overcome a variety of ailments and injuries including a bout with mononucleosis during the spring, drills and chronic back trouble. If he should falter, Ted Burke, a. 6'6" junior, would provide a bet- ter-than-adequate replacement. SOLID RUNNERS The Gophers have all the in- gredients of a fine running game. All three halfbacks, G e o r g e Kemp, Maurice Forte, and Rags SCOUTING THE BIG TEN Cooper, are returning. Although none rushed for a high average last year, they were effective at gaining the short yardage. There are no worries at fullback where Jim Carter, 1967's leading ground gainer with 519 yards, should improve on his perform- ance by running behind an im- proved forward wall. He seems to stand out in the important games, last year .starring in his team's 21-0 and 33-7 routs of Michigan State and Indiana. Not only a running threat, Jim snagged nine passes last year. Mike Curtis, who alternated with the departed Hubie Bryant last year, is the favorite for the flankerback position. However, he is being ,hard-pressed by soph- omore speedster Terry Addison, who may yet claim the first spot. The one glaring question mark in the offensive alignment is the quarterback position. Curt Wilson, turned in an outstanding job in 1967 but has' graduated, leaving no experienced successor. Veter- ans Phil Hagen and Ray Stepens, along with sophomores Walt Bow- ser and Greg Mitchell, are wag- ing a spirited battle for the post. A typically solid Minnesota de- fense will face the opposing of- fenses this year. The mainstay of most great Gopher teams has been the defensive line, and 19681 should be no exception. Opposi- tion runners will have plenty of trouble turning the corner, with All-American candidate B o b Stein and Del Jessen manning the end positions. Both are especially effective at throwing opposing runners for losses, Jessen turning the trick six times last season and Stein eight times the year be- fore in only two games. Ron Kamzelski, a 240 pounder who loves contact, is outstanding at defensive left tackle. However, the graduation of standout Mc- Kinley Boston has weakened the right tackle slot, with sophomore: Mike Goldberg favored for the job. The uncertainty which charac- terized the Minnesota linebacking situation last year is absent, with veterans Dave Nixon, John Dark- enwald, Wayne King, and Noel Jenke returning. King and Nixon ranked among the Big Ten lead- ers in tackles last year, with 78 and 64 respectively. Dennis Corn- ell, a fullback in 1966 who missed all last season and spring prac- tice due to a knee injury, may provide needed bench strength. SECONDARY TOUGH Opposing quarterbacks will find it very difficult to penetrate the Gopher secondary. Jeff Nygren, Dennis Hale, and Doug Roalstad, bolstered by promising sopho- mores, should more than hold their own against any attack. In addition to his backfield duties, the versatile Nygren kicked the winning field goal last season in the Illinois game. Minnesota's first team should be one of the top three or four in the conference, but a valuable plus factor is the extensive depth at almost every position. Both the offensive and defensive ,lines are large and powerful, although not blessed with excessive speed. The halfbacks and fullback Jim Car- ter, likewise powerful but not fast, should run effectively behind this strong forward wall. The defensive backfield, where one mistake: is often punished by a touchdown, is manned by depend- able veterans. rinnesota The important task of opening up the offensive attack rests with the quarterback. The Gopher:s have the receivers necessary for an effective passing attack, but it is not at all certain that they have a quarterback capable of throwing the ball on target. If Minnesota can develop a decent passing at- tack, the devastating rushing at- tack can wear down the opposition by sheer force. If, however,' the passing game fails, the opponents will stack their defenses against the running game. In this event, it is highly unlikely that a team of even Minnesota's strength can run over powerhouses like South- ern Cal. Nebraska. Purdue, and Indiana. The Gophers' schedule is very favorable for a high conference finish. The two tough non-con- ference games with Southern Cal and Nebraska, although they may hurt any chances for a high na- tional ranking, should prepare the team well for the Big Ten grind. optimism 4 EZELL JONES CHARLES (CHIP) LITTEN I* CHARGE IT! *,PRESCRIPTIONS f COSMETICS 0 MEN'S TOILETRIES 1112 South University .,,Phone 663-5533 (Western Indpenden grders not exactly a national power I By ROSS PASCAL When the major wire services release their final "Top Ten" this year, it's probable that not a single Western Independent team will be on it. Teams from this area rarely get recognition, and thisyear at, least, it's questionable if any of them deserve it.{ ,Last year, Utah State coach Chuck Mills brought the Aggies from a dismal 2-7 season to with- in seven points of an undefeated campaign. This season he'll have a tough time duplicating that re- cord. The Aggie offense led by quar- back Altie Taylor, and flanker, terback John Pappas, running back Altie Taylor, and flanker Mike O'Shea, could be potent. Phil Olson. brother of the Rams' Mer- lin and Chuck Detwiler (no rela- tion to former Wolverine Jim) are defensive standouts with All- American possibilities. Though NATIONAL OUTLOOK having lost the better part of their offensive and defensive lines, the Aggies don't appear headed for a repeat of last sea- son's miracle. Ed Epping could be the best lineman in Air Force's history. Epping, along with Barry Cline should help plug up the Falcon's Jim Wood inherits only twelve let- termen from last season's success- ful (7-2-1) grid team. S o m e junior college transfers should help out the Aggie offensive line, which doesn't have a single letter- man on it. The only experienced member of the defensive line is Highest Quality Always huge Roby Jackson (296), an out- side guard. One' bright spot for the Aggies lies in the backfield. Quarterback Chuck Bertolina and halfbacks Jim Terrell and Don Jones are all proven ball handlers. All 'in all, it looks like a long season for New Mexico State. TV RENTALS' $10O- FREE service per mnt ,and delivery Cll per mont NEJAC TV RENTALS 662-5671. SERVING BIG 10 SCHOOLS SINCE 1961 A~l -------- --rather holey defense. Coach e Martin's defensive line better be solid, because his offense looks Talkto :no better than a year ago, when TT the Falcons averaged a little over BUMP ELLOseven points a game. ( U W e Footbal Team) Two experienced quarterbacks, Coach, W verines Steve Truner and Gary Baxterr, on SPORTS HOTLINE may bolster the attack, while 9.6 speedster Curtin Martin is- an ex- 7:30 Wednesday night tremely capable halfback. Unfor- tunately, the outstanding perfor- Call in: 761-3500 mances of a few Falcons will be Listen on;761-350 overshadowed by the squad's lack 6761-3502of depth. In his first year as head coach, t . t i S I Even with Colorado State de- feating Emporia State last year 77-0,. the Rams finished with a mediocre 4-5-1 record. Though Emporia State is not on their schedule again this year, Mike16 Lude's team should be improved. The Ramn defense is tough,. espec- ially in the secondary where Bill Kishman roams, Top backs are Larry Jackson and Jerry Montiel. The Hawaii Rainbows didn't get a chance to play Emporia;State last year, but they still finished 4 the season with a respectable 6-4 slate. There's'no reason to suspect that they'll do any worse this year. They have a large number of returnees, and the newcomers, look strong. M Enjoy Join The Yourself Daily Staff %, , f , i a 4. p i i i and ppers. -Anon. Probably not a startling revelation when you think about it. The ex- change of ideas between people is far more educating than a text can ever be. And that's what fraternities today are offering. People and ideas. Com- mon people. Uncommon people. 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