WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1967 THE MICHIGAN DAILY VAnr VV V' ' AUE ZMo~VLN~ Y RuggedLine Exudes Optimism By RUSS ROJAKOVICK When a football team loses four- teen of twenty-two starting play- ers, it's unusual to see optimistic coaches the following spring. But Michigan interior line coach Dennis Fitzgerald and defensive end and linebacker coach Y. C. McNease are exceptions, and with good reason. The seven positions under their guidance are almost untouched by graduation, and be- cause of this, the front lines of the '67 Wolverine defense figures to be stronger and more experi- enced than last year's. McNease is faced with two prob- lems, and one is to find suitable replacements for graduating line- backers Barry Dehlin and Frank Nunley, the leading tackler in the Big Ten last season. Half the ans- wer to that problem lies in the condition of Dennis Morgan's legs., Tough as Anyone Morgan, who according to Mc- Nease, is "tough, strong, and as good as anyone in the conference when healthy," is sitting out spring practice because of a knee injury. He sustained the injury near the end of last season and had to undergo corrective surgery. Still, the Michigan team physi-I cian expects Morgan to be fully recovered and ready to go for the' 1967 season. If he's ready, one line- backing job will be well taken care of. Bob Wedge and Cecil Pryor are ekpected to battle- it out for the other spot. In McNease's evalua- tion, "'Wedge, at 6' 3" and 200 pounds, is one of the fastest line- backers in the Big Ten, if not the nation. Pryor, standing 6' 4" and a 230-pounder, is just a sophomore, but he has tremendous potential. If he progresses as he should, he'll be a standout for 'the Wolverines for the next three years." The other 'problem' facing Mc- ends, it appears that the positions' will be well manned. Kramer, if forced to play there, is a proven veteran. Rosema, although ham- pered by leg injuries, has been a regular for the better part of two seasons. And Stincic, who started as a sophomore last fall, "improved in some way in every game," accord- ing to McNease. "If he keeps it up, he'll be outstanding. And he has a great attitude toward foot- ball." McNease predicts that. "if both Tom and Rocky stay healthy, they will be the best pair of ends in the Big Ten." In spring practice, coaches try to determine the best eleven play- ers and then put them on the field, even if this involves switch- ing positions. Kramer was switched for this reason, as was veteran middle guard Garry Miklos who has been converted into a defensive tackle. Both he and Dick Williamson, a regular last year, are vying for a starting job. Porter Missing Senior Tom Goss is currently holding down the other tackle spot, but Dave Porter, a starter last fall, isn't out for spring prac- tice yet. Porter has spent .the spring preparing for the defense. of his NCAA heavyweight wrest- ling crown. Fitzgerald, a former Michigan wrestler, doesn't think that miss- ing practice will prove a serious detriment for Porter. "Wrestling is good for Dave's wind and strength. Competition, especially at the national level, makes for a better athlete." defensive alignments, creating fumbles, interceptions and missed blocking assignments by the op- position." Fitzgerald went on to explain that "there's an awful lot of work to be done, but the players. show great enthusiasm and we expect to be strong, real strong." Change Posts The National Football League has formally adopted the use of "slingshot-type" goal posts with only one standard, replacing the old H-shaped posts. The standard will curve from its position six feet behind the goal line, so that the actual crossbar and uprights willa be on the goal line as in the past. The new posts mark the first change in the physical set up of a football field in many years, and are expected to serve as an im- portant safety factor since there is much less danger of a player crashing into a standard. Both the American Football League and the NCAA have reportedly shown in- terest in the innovation. TOM STINCICI Nease is much more pleasant - he has thre'e returning regulars at defensive end, Rocky Rosema, Tom Stincic, and Jon Kramer. All three are experienced, and the coaching staff doesn't want any of them riding the bench. To solve the di- lemma, Kramer has been switched to middle guard. "We feel certain he can master the new position," Fitzgerald stat- ed. "To play middle guard on our Oklahoma defense, a player must be quick, strong, and agile, and Kramer is. But if Rosema's knee doesn't heal, we'll return Jon to end." No matter who plays at the DAVE PORTER Both coaches are extremely op- timistic about the defense, and Fitzgerald gave reasons why, in addition to the fact that the Wol- verines have six starters returning to fill their seven positions. Second Year The line coach boasted that "this is our second year with a five-two-four defense, and both the players and the staff know it better. 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