NOVEMBER 2,1961 THE MICHIGAN DAILY SECOND LEADING BALLCARRIER: Tunnicliff Becomes Michigan's Old Reliable ZIND~LALl EXCITING EXH I BITIONS from 20 lands at WVOR Lr By JIM BERGER It's Tunnicliff at left guard for 14; Tunnicliff at right guard for seven; Tunnicliff over center for 14. So went ithe afternoon of Oc- tober 21, 1961 at Michigan Sta- dium as the Wolverines won per- haps their most important game of the season. According to Bill Tun- nicliff, "it was my best game." Gains 90 Yards That afternoon in a 16-14 vic- tory over Purdue the 230-pound senior fullback netted 90 yards, in 19 carries and played a major part in revitalizing a team that was crushed by its arch-rival a week before. Tunnicliff is, from Ferndale where he played fullback for St. James High School. "We weren't a very good team," he said, "only had a -5 record." "I came to Michigan because of Don Lund (Michigan baseball coach). He refereed one of our football ganes, and saw me play. Incidentally, we lost the game 44-12.' Playing for a Class C high school with a losing record, he didn't have much chance of recognition. I've played more and more." In all However he was all suburban he carried 36 times for 110 yards Catholic, all South Oakland Coun- last year. ty, and all Oakland County. This year Tunnicliff took over At Michigan Tunnicliff lettered the job of offensive fullback, and his sophomore year, playing 56 the question in everyone's mind niinutes and carrying the ball 13 was how did he do it. After all, times for a 2.5 average. Last year Tureaud had carried 60 times last he started the season as the sec- season for 244 yards and a respect- ond team fullback behind Ken able 3.9 average. Tureaud. According to Michigan Coach "I started carrying the ball in Bump Elliott, "both Ken and Bill the Illinois game and since then are top flight fullbacks, but Ken is a considerably better defensive player so we're using him on de- fense." Tunnicliff credits his advance- ment to improved blocking. "I think my blocking has been bet- ter, and I'm running harder. However, no one can deny that he has played outstanding ball this year. In the first five games the line - busting fullback has picked up 256 yards on 62 carries for a 4.1 average. He has also scored three touchdowns. Tunnicliff is the "old reliable" for Michigan this' year and he likes it fine. "I like to carry the ball as much as I can." Elliott rates Tunnicliff as one of the best fullbacks he has ever coached at Michigan. "I've coached several good ones: Herrnstein, Rio, Byers, and I'd say that Bill is as good as any of these boys." Tunnicliff considers his rough- est day the Michigan State game this year. "I'd have to say that this was my worst day when I couldn't pick up three yards in three straight plays." In spite of the MSU game, Tun- nicliff was named to the Coachs' three week All-America. "I was kind of lucky to be named," he modestly said. Unfortunately for Michigan, Tunnicliff sustained an injured ankle in last week's game at Min- nesota. "I ran on it today in prac- tice and it was stronger, but I couldn't go at full steam." It is still uncertain if he can play against Duke this Saturday. According to Tunnicliff, his big- gest weakness is faking a counter- play. "When the play is going to the right and I get a fake from the quarterback to go left, I seem to have trouble running like I have the ball." Upon being asked about his fu- ture plans, Tunnicliff expressed a strong desire to play pro football. "I'd really like to get a chance to play pro ball." The Ferndale senior has gained more yardage in his first five games than in his last two years combined. Michigan Total Statistics RUSHING McRae, b Tunnicliff, fb Raimey, hb Hood, Jhb McLenna, hb Tureaud, fb Pritchard, qb Ward, hb Raeder, lb Strobel, hb Dougall, qb Kornowa, hb Dodd, lb Chapman, hb Spacht, qb Kowalik, hb Hornbeck, hb Chandler, qb Glinka, qb PASSING Glinka, qb Chandler, qb Alix, qb Pritchard, qb RECEIVINGf McRae, hb TC YG YL Net Ave. 54 62 41 13 8 7 4 4 4 6 2. 1 1 8 1 1 1 1 18 294 9 256 1 183 7 44 2 34 0 31 0, 33 4 21 0 15 0 13 0 6 0 3 0 3 0 18 15 3 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 29 47 285 255 176 42 34 31 29 21 15 13 6 3 3 3 2 2 1 -8 5.3 4.1 4.3 3.2 4.3 4.4 7.3 5.3 3.8 2.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.4 3.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 -0.4 Mans, e Brown, e Strobel, Jb Maentz, e Bickle, e Korowin, e Tureaud, fb Ward, hb PUNTING Maentz, e Pritchard, qb O'Donnell, g .Spacht,Jib Tageson, e SCORING Raimey, hb McRae, hb Tunnicliff, lb Bickle, e. Tureaud, lb McLenna, Jib Brown, e Hall, g Team Totals Opp. Totals 9 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 94 42 21 20 14 13 13 5 10.4 21.0 7.0 10.0 14.0 13.0 13.0 5.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Do you thinkI interested in a driver? the pros would be 6'1", 230-1b. pile- I U A vailability Is Uncertain The availability of three of Michigan's regulars for Saturday's game with Duke is uncertain. Lee Hall, Ken Tureaud and Bill Tunnicliff are nursing various all- ments. Hall, who was shaken up in the Minnesota game last week- end, has not been feeling well, according to Coach Bump Elliott. "He came out today for a little while but'went in early." Tureaud is still recovering from a pulled leg muscle, which pre- vented him from playing last Sat- urday. Tunnicliff is recovering from an ankle' injury. The team held a long practice, with the reserves wearing white shirts with the numerals of the Duke team. No. Yds. Ave. 20 744 37.3 3 90 30.0 2 82 41.0 1 39 39.0 1 34 34.0 TD CK CPR FG TP 5 0-0 0 0-0 30 3 0-0 0 0-0 18 3 0-0 0 0-0 18 0 11-13 0 ;2-5 17 1 0-0 0 0-0 6, 1 0-0 0 0-0 6 1 0-0 0 0-0 6 0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 2 14 11-14 0 2-5 103 11 7-7 3 0-1 79 PA 52 33 2 1 PC nt Yds. 26 2 339 2 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pct. TD 50.0 1 66.7 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 completely WINTERIZE your bicycle for only $6.95 at UNIVERSITY BICYCLE SHOP 211 S. State Across from Lone Hall No. Yds. Ave. TD 8 167 20.9 1 -Daily-Ed Langs TUNNICLIFF FOR 14-Bill Tunnicliff, Michigan's pile-driving fullback, bursts through a gaping hole in Purdue's line to chalk up another sizeable gain. Tunnicliff considers the Purdue game his finest performance as he ripped off 90 yards, to help the Wol- verines to a 16-14 victory. What kind of person would want to enter the Daily's Grid Picks" contest? First he would have to be immensely conceited to fool himself into thinking he can tell who is going to win each week's football games. Second he must be the laziest, most naive person he knows to think that the world owes him a living and that he should win two free tickets to the Michigan Theater, now showing "Back Street." Third he must be the most glory-hungry, ruthless personhe can think of to want to get his name in the paper as the winner. If you fit this description (and doesn't everybody?), send in your choices before Friday midnight to Grid Picks, Mchigan Daily, 420 Maynard, Ann Arbor. THIS WEEK'S GAMES I U SZyowny Key to Iowa's Attack ay JOE APPELT When Iowa an4 Ohio State clash this weekend, in what amounts to a make or break af- , fair for the Hawkeyes, the brunt of the Hawk's attack rests on the shoulders of Matt Szykowny. Szykowny, a junior, started the season as a third string quarter- back but moved into the starting role when All-American candi- date Wilburn Hollis broke his wrist in the second game of the year. Hollis led Iowa in scoring last year with eleven touchdowns and was seconds in rushing. When he was injured he had already gained 207 yards. Thus 'it can be' seen that he was a significant loss to the team. Leading Passer ' In his first two starting assign- ments, Szykowny became the lead- ing- passer in the Big Ten. Even though he didn't fare too well against the Boilermakers last Sat- urday, on a muddy field, he still leads the conference in passing with 35 completions in 56 at- tempts for a 63 per cent comple- tion average. Szykowny's passing makes the Iowa attack more feared this year as passing contributed little' to the top offense in the Big Ten last year. The Hawkeyes threw only 98 passes, their smallest number since 1946, and hit on only 39 per' cent, their lowest percentage since 1947.1: Tough Defense Ohio State has allowed an aver- age of only 111.3 yards per game to its opponents. This clearly, means that to beat Ohio, a team is going to have to strike through the air. Last week Ron Miller proved that a potent air attack can penetrate the Buckeye pass defense as he completed 13 passes in 23 attempts for 219 yards and three touchdowns. Four other teams had been able to amass only ten points against the stubborn" Buckeye defense. With the loss of All-American .halfback Larry Ferguson it only makes the Hawkeye attack niore dependent on Szykowny's arm since Ferguson led the Big Ten with a 6.7 rushing average. When he was injured in the second game, he had an 11.6 yard rush- ing average. Open Attack With the Buckeye's stubborn de- fense it is going, to take an open attack to penetrate it. It might also be noted that the Buck's have averaged 28 points a game. Thus the game could develop into an offensive show as Iowa has aver- aged 24.7 points a game. "If we can make our opponents respect our passing game, they will have to. open up their de- fense. If our passing game goes, so will the running. attack," Ferguson Reoins Iowa IOWA CITY ('--Halfback Larry Ferguson joined the Iowa Hawk- eyes in an offensive'workout yes- terday for the first time since he was injured in the California game Sept. 30.. Coach Jerry Burns, however, de- clined comment on the possibility that Ferguson may, be available for Saturday's game with Ohio State. The Hawkeyes practiced in a light drizzle which made the field quite muddy. The forecast indi- cates there may be rain in Ohio Saturday.f Szykowny has said. His theory was proved two weeks ago in Iowa's 45-17 win over Wisconsin. The. Hawk's gained 441 yards of which 219 were made on the ground and 222 via the airways. Now the question is-can Iowa bounce back from the Purdue de- feat with Szykowny at the helm? Last year the Hawkeyes bounced back to beat Ohio, 35-12, after losing to Minnesota the Saturday before and went on to tie for first place with the Gophers. 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