TIME MICHIGAN DAILY TH :RD OVER LAST 25 YEARS: Poll Study Shows Power Shift Wolverines Stress Aerial Defense To Stop Oregon By BRIAN MacCLOWRY By DAVE ANDREWS Entering the second week of, collegiate football on the national level, the mighty Rebels from Mississippi stand on top of the Associated Press weekly poll. Close behind the Rebels are the Orangemen from Syracuse, last year's mythical national champions. Michigan, once the champions of the west like The' Victors so proudly states, wasn't even in the top twenty. Neither was Notre Dame, Tennessee, Army Or Oklahoma. And yet over the past 25 years, according to their rankings in, the poll, these five teams have been consistently country. the best in thet Notre Dame is first place in total points (10 for first, 9 for second, etc.) also leads the nation in national titles with four. The Sooners, in second place, have three, all since 1950. Army, in fifth place overall, has two titles, while the Wolverines and the Vols, in third and fourth places respectively, each have only one. Oklahoma and Notre Dame have been the only repeaters in the poll. The Sooners turned the trick under Bud Wilkinson in 1955-56, while the Irish in the heart of Frank Leahy's great ca- reer, did the job in 1946-47. STUDENT PERIODICAL AGENCY Proudly Presents to STUDENTS and EDUCATORS Lowest Magazine Subscription Prices In The World ORDER NOW Pay When YQu Start Receiving Copies Call NO 2-3061 However their title in 1947 was somewhat tainted as 47 was also the year of "Fritz" Crisler's last great Michigan team. Never before or since has the nation seen two such giants as all through the year the two teams won game after game in the battle for the top spot. Michi- gan was on its way to a spotless 9-0 record and an undisputed Conference title, and Notre Dame to a similar 9-0 record. 'M' Glory Days Michigan's "Mad Magicians" had steamrollered Michigan State,1 55-0, Stanford, 49-13, Pittsburgh,' 69-0, Northwestern, 49-21, Indi- ana, 35-0, Wisconsin, 40-6, Ohio State, 21-0, and had beaten Min- nesota and Illinois, 13-16. 14-7. The Irish, also a great football team, piled up 291 points while allowing only 52, including such routs as 59-0 over Tulane, 40-6j over poor Pittsburgh, the onlyl team to play both powerhouses during the regular season, andj 31-0 over Nebraska. With the teams still in a dog- fight for the top spot and Michi- gan's season completed, the Irish needed an impressive victory against once tied but also un- beaten Southern California. They, got it by a 38-7 margin, and the writers awarded the Irish first place with the Wolverines a close second. However, Michigan was paired againt the Trojans in the Rose Bowl on January 1, 1948, and with that score in mind and determin- ed to prove that they were the best in the country, hey wallop- ped Southern Cal, 49-0. Right then the battle began; half of the people claiming the' title for the Wolverines, and the other half upholding Notre Dame. Anyway, another poll was taken,I and this time Michigan was an overwhelming winner, but the re-. sults of the final regular season' poll still stand, with Notre Dame the champion. Orange vs. Miss This year, another similar bat-I tle is in the making, between lastj years champion Syracuse team and Mississippi. Mississippi has never won a championship, and the Orangemen are seeking to accomplish what only those other two teams have done in the past 25 years. Which one makes it, if either, may be determined by one simple bounce of the ball, but if all goes the way "the experts" predict, the vote will be hot and heavy right down to the final bal- lot, and history could repeat in a post season bowl. The wire service polls are prob- ably most unpopular among col- lege coaches, Many a team has been knocked out of the number one ranking by over, confidence. Many coaches actually would like to be underdogs to have their team more fired up. Often Inacczrate Detracters have often pointed out the inaccuracy of polls. News- men who vote are apt to favor teams from their own section of the country resulting in a repre- sentation in the top five or ten. Furthermore, many newsmen do not take into account schedule differences. I Michigan must Grosz if it is to stop Oregon quarterback and captain Dave' open its season with a win Saturday. T EIGHT NON-CONFERENCE GAMES: Big Ten Teams Open Grid Season Sy The Associated Press It's been 12 years since Oregon played Michigan, but one thing' hasn't changed since the two teams last met-the Webfoots will be well manned at quarter- back. In 1948 Oregon had a field general named Norm Van Brock- lin, and this year a 198 pound senior named Dave Grosz will be+ at the helm. Grosz, to say the least, is the key man in the Oregon offense. Last year the 6'2" quarterback ranked in the top 20 nationally in passing; was among the top 15 in total offense; tied for eighth in touchdown passes with eight, and ranked third among Webfoot ball carriers in rushing. The only worry coach Len Cls- anova seems to have with the big quarterback concerns a wrist he broke during the summer months. But Grosz contends it hasn't hurt his passing at all. "In fact," he says, "it may have helped be- cause I think I'm throwing bet- ter than last year." Oregon coaches have no reason to disagree after seeing him direct the Ducks to a 33-6 opening game triumph over Idaho last Satur- day. Grosz has also demonstrated that he can come up with the big play. Last year he snapped the Air Force Academy's 15 game winning streak with a perfect 50 yard pass play as the Webfoots won 20-3. SAgainst Washington State his 60 yard last minute pass on an icy field set up a 7-6 win over the Cougars. And be brought Oregon a 20-18 victory over Cali- fornia with a fourth down, fourth quarter, 35-yard touchdown pass. Another honor accorded the senior from Kent, Washington, was his election as team captain. Grosz is'the first quarterback to captain an Oregon team since 1946, and only the second to be elected in the past 30 seasons. Irr w . ..wi.. r------ I '01 r 3i441gau Daiy REVIEWING STAFF General meeting for all interested in reviewing films, theatre, music, art, books. 8 P.M. Tonight' First Floor, Student Publications Building GRID SELECTIONS I 'p In addition to the Michigan- Oregon game, highlighting this week's Grid Picks, the,.first intra- conference game'of the season will be held at Champaign. A strong Illinois team, picked by many experts to lead the Big Ten this year, will face Indiana in a game that has absolutely no significance in the final standings due to the suspension of the Western Conference. Although this game cannot af- fect either team's standing in the conference, it will be very impor- tant on your Grid Picks entry blank. The winners of the 19 other games on the list plus the score of the Michigan game to break ties is all you have to supply to be the winner of two free tickets to the Michigan Theater, now, showing "The Time Machine". Entry blanks may be picked up at the Daily office and can be mailed to GRID PICKS, Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, or returned by hand to the, main office of the daily on the second floor. Here are this week's Grid Picks: MINNEAPOLIS - The Min-I nesota Gophers head into their1 final pre-season practice tomorrow, minus three Huskies once destined to bolster the thin tackle corps and their top rated fullback. Dick Miller, a senior from Rochester, still is limping on a hurt foot while Tom Loechler, a' junior from Robbinsdale, is nurs- ing a hand cut. Both had been counted on, along with Ron Otto- son, the Red Wing sophomore who quit school. The Gophers have only one letterman tackle to open Saturday at Nebraska. Roger Hagberg's earache side- lined him, again today, marking the third straight season he has been ticketed to open the season at fullback only to suffer injury or illness. * * * MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin football Coach Milt Bruhn staged a general review for his Badgers today, working on the offense, defense and punting. They open at Stanford Satur- day. After watching his sophomore- sprinkled team, Bruhn said: '"We might be inconsistent with this young team. But things will be' fine if we can get our feet on the ground and get settled down." * * *s EVANSTON, Ill.- Northwestern Coach Ara Parseghian today ex- pressed concern after his No. 1 team was shoved all over the prac- tice field by the third string in a scrimmage. The No. 3 unit, known as the attackers, was led by sophomore halfback Chuck Brainerd of Dixon, Ill. He made several long gains, "The attackers made consistent yardage against- ourfirst string," said Parseghian. "I am concerned about our defense with that Okla- homa game Saturday nearly upon us." 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Oregon at Michigan (score) Indiana at Illinois Oregon State at Iowa UCLA at Purdue Minnesota at Nebraska Michigan State at Pittsburgh Northwestern at Oklahoma SMU at Ohio State Wisconsin at Stanford Mississippi at Kentucky TCU at Southern California Georgia Tech at Rice California at Notre Dame Texas at Maryland Tennessee at Auburn Holy Cross at Harvard Colorado at Baylor Georgia at Vanderbilt Kansas at KaansasState Duke at South Carolina, I football opener against Indiana. Tony Parrilli continued to hold the top left guard post as Pat Lennon nursed a sprained ankle. The starting nod will depend upon Lennon's condition Saturday. * * * IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa tapered off drills today for its opening football game of the sea- son against Oregon State here Saturday. The workout was shortened to an hour and a half with the morning session devoted to a run- down of maneuvers on offense and defense. LAFAYETTE, Ind.-Coach Jack Mollenkopf, worried by an injury list that includes three of six fullbacks, called a halt to contact work today as Purdue pushed preparations for its football open- er wtih UCLA here Saturday. As the Boilermakers concen- trated on offense in a dummy scrimmage, a tentative starting lineup consisting of seven or eight seniors, two juniors and one or two sophomores began shaping up. * * * BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-A short defensive scrimmage against Illi- nois' running and passing plays today wound up Indiana's contact work prior to the Hoosiers foot- ball opener with the Illini at Champaign Saturday. Indiana's own offensive pre- paration was confined to dummy drills, concentrating on passing Rnd long sessions on the bags. EAST LANSING, Mich.-A lot of football players will be on dis- play when Michigan State meets Pittsburgh Saturday. Pittsburgh, playing on home grounds, will be 'able to use Its entire bench. Michigan State is limited to a 38-man traveling squad, but also plans to flood the field with substitutions. 'M' Riflemen Hold Meeting Next Week The University of Michigan Rifle Club will hold an orgniza- tional meeting Wednesday, Sep- tember 28 at 7:30 P.M. All those who are interested in shooting are invited to attend. The meeting will be held in North University Building which is lo- cated directly across the street from the woman's tennis courts at the base of the Hill. The Club will begin practice on the 22 small bore rifle. Vice-president, Larry Vanice re- ported that the Club will compete this winter in a local league com- posed of teams from around Washtenaw County. Any Club member Is eligible to compete in these meets with the four higest scores determining the Club's total. The Club ordinarily shoots against other Big 10 schools but is limited this year by a lack of travel funds, which it must pro- vide for itself, and a shortage of top flight talent. In the spring, practice on the M-1 rifle begins and in mid-May the Club sponsors a match at Camp Perry Ohio which is open to all college teams. As many as 12 Michigan men compete. FIBERGLASS SPORT COUPE Rocket Power Special Only 1300 miles SACRIFICE-$1,625.00 GA 2-4946 "We'll use three teams in the! first half no matter what the score," said Coach Duffy Daugh- erty. "That's nothing new with us,I of course. We always have used a lot of players because we are great believers in that. They all practice hard and deserve a chance. Andt we like them fresh and rested" This means Michigan State whIl alternate offensive and defensive elevens'plus a complete alternate unit RUBBERIZED WALLHIDE* ..sy-to-vwe Wall Poi Goes on smoothty .. . dries in half on hour ' . . *o "pointy" odor ... wash taganit k end Ojai" without streaking. 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