SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,19G6 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE SJ ;EVEN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1966 THE 3ItCHIGAN I)AJLY PAOE S Wolverines Square (Continued from Page 1) rI Off Against Beavers Michigan's experienced four man defensive backfield. Most likely the brunt of the of- fense will be carried by senior full- back Pete Pifer. In his sophomore year, pudgy Pifer galloped for a grand total of seven yards. The next season, he lost 15 pounds and found that Tommy' Prothro had left for UCLA. "Under' Tommy's system, the fullback is mainly a blocker," explained An- dros. "I like to see that man run with the ball." Pifer ran, and when the dust cleared, he had gained almost 1100 yards and All-American considera- tion for this season. The Wolverines with All-America candidates of their own should present a balanced attack although the offense may be top heavy with passing. The OSU defensive backfield lists two sophomores and a junior with practically no game experience. Aerial Heyday? That could mean a big day for Jack Clancy. The Michigan end has good speed, good hands, and very possibly the best moves in' college football. OREGON STATE Harry Gunner (225) Jim Wilkin f214) Dave Marlette (216) Rockne Freitas (265) Joe Reid (217) Roger Stalick (235) Gary Houser (220) Paul Brothers (196) Jerry Belcher (200)' Bob Grim (193) Pete Pifer. (220) pi 1,ic MICHIGAN LU LT LG C RG RT RE QB LH R'H FB Clayt Wilhite Ray Phillips Henry Hanna Joe Dayton Don Bailey James iribal Jack Clancy Dick Vidmer Ernie Sharpe Carl Ward Dave Fisher (210) (228) (220) (220) (214) (220) (192) (185) (200) (178) (205) tains his ability to pick up prec- ious short yardage. Sharpe for Detwiler Still, it is the remaining back- field spot that most people watch with anxiety. Rose Bowl year it was held by ,a dazzling sophomore' with fullback power, halfback speed, and flankerback pass- catching prowess. Jim Detwiler was his name. His sage is legend at this point. Last year his knee crumbled and with it Michigan hopes for a re- peat championship fell. The knee is sound physically, but Detwiler has yet to regain all of his old ability. He will play, but the starting call will go to a plucky junior, Ernie Sharpe. Last season, Every- where Ernie made tackles, inter-' cepted passes, ran back punts and kickoffs, caught passes. and ran through lines and around them. In one game against Minnesota he destroyed Michigan's platoon sys- tem by playing defensive safety and left halfback. For the Defense .,. The offense will not sputter with Sharpe in the lineup, but he simply is not considered to be the equal of the old Jim Detwiler. Michigan's main trouble spot appears to be the defensive line. The end spots are capably held down by Rocky Rosema and the lone soph starter Tom Stincic. In between the starters will be Bob Mielke, who is playing a new po- sition, and Tom Goss and Bill' Hardy, who lack experience. The 225-pound Goss has the task of playing opposite Something Hawaiian called Rockne Freitas who weighs 265 pounds. But don't worry. Tom. Coach Andros says the kid lacks the killer instinct. For Michigan, it won't be any- where the same team that went to the Rose Bowl. Ward. Rick Sygar, Rick Volk and a few others are still around. This year's team is more versatile, but not as deep. It has a new pro-type defense and the offense will be closer to the pros as well. But that team and this one shared one hope as the season was about to begin. The difference between the two is meaningless. All things have to change. Even the splintery old bleachers have fiberglass coatings nowadays. f back in the country. and that part of his game seems back in the groove. Surrounding him in the back- field will be a splendid set of run- ners. Carl Ward vaults linemen like a hurdles champion and out- runs the swiftest in the secondary. Squat fullback Dave Fisher looked like a dwarf last season, but he has lost ten pounds and is down to hobbit-size. The faster Fisher re- U Arkansas, UCLA Open; Texas Hosts Southern Cal By The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK - Fifth-ranked Arkansas places its hopes on the passing of Jon Brittenum and I ( , WOLVERINE FULLBACK Dave Fisher legs out a short gain in last year's finale against Ohio State. The big senior, a depend- able short-yardage man, will start in today's opener against Oregon State. FIVE ALL-AMERICANS: Throwing the ball will be Dick running of Harry Jones tonight Vidmer who failed to live up to when the Razorbacks open their press .releases last year. Never a season against Oklahoma State, great runner, Vidmer is somewhat University. slower than he was before he broke I his leg in the spring of '64. But Arkansas, unbeaten in regular, it was passing that once made season play the last two years, him the best high school quarter- Iwil1 pkiLitnintsa - Eressive and proud, and the bac! - field as the best he's ever been able to assemble. x M AUSTIN-Texas unwraps a new formation and a new quarterback this afternoon in a game against the No. 9 nation in the country, Southern California. Sophomore Bill Bradley, the most publicized first-year player in Southwest Conference history, will direct the Longhorns' forma- tion ,an offensive alignment with which USC Coach John McKay has had great success. A crowd of 50,000 is expected; to see what Bradley can do against the tough Trojans, who have whipped the Longhorns in both previous meetings-19-7 in 1955 MSIU Ch( By ED GRUCA They said Illinois would repeat in '64. They said Michigan couldn't miss in 65. Now the experts say State has the '66 crown already bagged. Paper statistics won't argue with the forecasters. Michigan State appears' to have returning per- sonnel every bit as good as last year's champions, In fact two- thirds of last year's squad is back and among them five All-Ameri- cans. But experts have been fooled in the past-especially when they pick back-to-back winners in the Big Ten. Since 1955 no Big Ten champion has finished either first or second the season after the Rose Bowl. F Face Foes While no conference team comes close to matching State's creden- tials ,the Spartans will face each of their four strongest competi- tors - Illinois, Michigan, Ohio State and Purdue. The Spartans' main asset ap- pears to be a strong offensive backfield. All-American Clinton Jones and Dwight Lee are strong and quick. ' Jones led State in rushing last year with a 4.8 yard average gain and a 787 total. He also led the Big Ten in points scored (68) and touchdowns (11). Implons on Paper I l W II U ,' . I..' g' 1 1 1J aU I ,U triumph over the Cowboys, who coach Phil Cutchin says repre- sents his most talented group since he took over at OSU three years ago. * * * LOS ANGELES - The highlyj regarded UCLA Bruins, led by Lee gained 411 yards last year. Bob Apisa, a junior, will be back at -fullback and seems to be in good shape following a post-sea- son operation on his injured knee. While Apisa started only three gaines last year because of his poor blocking ability, he still man- aged to score nine touchdowns and gain 666 yards rushing ,the lat- ter a Spartan record. Raye Runs At quarterback Jim Raye, who played only 55 minutes last year, will replace All-American Steve Juday. Raye is a very good run- ning quarterback (gained an aver- age 8.8 yards on 28 carrier in '65) but his passing is questionable. He threw only twice in last year's regular season and one was inter- cepted. The offensive line will have four new starters and does not figure to be especially powerful. Speedy end Gene Washington will be the line's one outstanding point. Washington already holds the Spartan season and career rec- ords for pass receptions and total yardage. Weaker Defense Likewise, the defensive unit might not be the stronghold it was last year. The gigantic line which last year held three oppon- ents to negative rushing yard- age and led the nation in rushing defense has only two survivors. quarterback Gary Breban. open and 44-20 in 1956. However, one of them is end Bub- their 1966 collegiate grid season Nagging injuries and hot weath- ba Smith, a 6'8", 275-pound All- tonight against a Pittsburgh er have disrupted Longhorn work- ety sic a cloach Duffy Daughe- team which is deep in a rebuild- outs and causer Coach Darrell tensti aineis the smallest in t e ingprogram.sRoyal no end of worry. Big en.Now a seasoned, mature team He's also moaning about anin- fl. The defensive backfield is in after its astonishing Cinderella experienced secondary-weakened' good shape and contains an All- season last year, UCLA is a solid when starter Ronnie Ehrig injur- American ,of course. He is 6'4" favorite to even its intersectional ed a knee which will keep him on George Webster, who last year record with the Panthers at four the sidelines a month or more-a against Michigan personally stop- victories apiece. spot USC quarterback Troy Wins- ped five consecutive Wolverine Coach Tommy Prothro decribs low surely will test with his accur- plays. the present Bruins as quick, ag- ate tosses. AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR SENIORS 'ENSIANS :ROVING BOOTH: TUES., Sept. 13-Bus. Ad. steps WED., Sept. 14-Engine Arch THURS., Sept. 15-Music School FRI., Sept. 16-Palmer Field If you are a member of the class of '67-graduate schools in- Cluded-you should make an appointment for your senior picture sitting during the current sale. 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