DWNEAY, OUTUBER 30,1963 THE MICHIGAN DAILY
'Cats Play Over InjuriesI
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By BILL BULLARD
Despite the setbacks of injuries
and two Conference losses so far
this season, Coach Ara Parsegh-
ian's Northwestern Wildcats still
have the incentive of a slim
chance at the Big Ten title when
they travel to Ann Arbor for Sat-
urday's game.
The two losses put the Wildcats
one and one-half games back of
the three leaders in the Big Ten
race and perils their champion-
ship bid. But most Wildcat injur-
ies have healed and shouldn't
jeoporadize Northwestern's hopes
of winning the final three games
of the season.
However, it was announced
Monday that Dick McCauley, an
outstanding offensive and defen-
sive back, will miss the Michigan
game because of a twisted left
knee suffered against Michigan
State last Saturday. McCauley is
Northwestern's leading ground
gainer, having picked up 248 yards
for a 4.1 average in the first six
games.
Best'
Parseghian said before the sea-
son that McCauley and Rolly
Wahl, the team's defensive quar-
terback, constituted the best pass
defense combination in the Big
Ten. McCauley's three pass inter-
ceptions led the Big Ten last week.
Wahl has missed the bulk of
the season with injuries. He came
out of the opening contest against
Missouri with a severly sprained
ankle which forced him to miss
the Indiana game.
He started the Illinois game on
defense but had to be removed be-
fore the game was over with a dis-
located wrist. After missing the
last three contests, he returned to
practice Monday. and should be
ready for Michigan on Saturday.
Sob, Sob
Michigan defensive backfield
coach Don Dufek, who has scout-
Sed the Wildcats, couldn't offer
much sympathy to Parseghian.
Dufek pointed out that McCau-
ley's loss was significant but that
an able replacement was ready in
Willie Stinson.
Stinson, listed as a second-
. string left halfback behind Mc-
Cauley, actually replaces Mc-
Cauley about half the time on
both defense and offense, Dufek
noted. And with Wahl back in
the lineup, the Wildcats may not
be hurting as much in their de-
fensive secondary as might be
thought.
Without McCauley, however, the
Northwestern ground attack may
be in trouble. McCauley has gain-
ed over one-third of the total
Wildcat rushing offense by him-
self.
Concern
Parseghian has been concerned
with his rushing offense this sea-
son. So far less than 40 per cent
of the Wildcat yardage has been
gained on the ground. However,
Dufek said that he believes that
since the second game of the sea-
son the rushing-passing split is
probably 50-50.
Stinson is the second leading
ground gainer on the club. He has
carried 14 more times than Mc-
Cauley but for only 187 yards and
a 2.7 average. Nevertheless, with
McCauley out, Stinson will have
to be spelled with inexperienced
sophomore Bob Hampton who has
carried the ball only three times
this season.
Dufek also pointed out that the
Wildcats have been hit hard at
guard and center with injuries.
However, most of these players
on the unhealthy list probably
will be ready to play Saturday.
Early Injury
All-American guard Jack Cver-
cko injured a knee in the second
game of the season and hasn't
played since. "We know Cvercko
just by reputation," said Dufek
since Michigan has not played
Northwestern for the last three
years. "He dressed and worked out
with the first team before the
State game last Saturday but then
didn't play.
"I'm sure they would have used
him last Saturday if he had been
ready. I don't know if he'll play
against us or not."
Apparently the issue is still as
much 'in doubt in Evanston. A
Northwestern press release yes-
terday stated that the status of
Cvercko "is still questionable."
Picture Brightens
Reports of other old injuries
appear to be more favorable for
Northwestern. Dufek reported that
guards Rich Lawton, Cvercko's re-
placement, and Fred Tuerk both
played last Saturday after being
out with injuries. Starting left
tackle Joe Szczecko also played
last Saturday after sitting out the
Miami game with a pulled leg
mucle. Sophomore guard Jeff
Brooke should be ready after sit-
ting out the MSU game.
Starting offensive center Joe
Cerne and second string fullback
Steve Murphy have missed early
workouts this week with bruised
ribs and thighs, respectively. Both
are expected to make the trip to
Ann Arbor.
Without Cvercko but with the
other Wildcat linemen healthy,
Northwestern will throw a line
averaging 227 pounds a man at
the Wolverines. The offensive
backfield without McCauley aver-
ages 188 pounds a man.
Much emphasis in spring prac-
tice and this fall was put on de-
fensive exercises. Last season five
of Northwestern's o pp o n e n ts
scored three touchdowns or more
against the Wildcats.'
Tough Defense
The result so far this season
shows three teams scoring one TD
against the Wildcats, two souads
scoring two touchdowns, and only
Indiana scoring one touchdown.
Northwestern's opponents have
averaged 100 yards through the
air and 126 yards on the ground
against the Wildcats.
But it is Northwestern's explo-
sive offense with All-America
quarterback Tom Myers at the
helm that commands most atten-
tion. Myers has already added
three Northwestern career records
to the four single game and four
season records he set as a sopho-
more last season.
After the Miami game his career
marks of 2,555 total yards, 175
completed passes and 18 touch-
down passes had surpassed the old
Northwestern records. Currently
Myers is fifth in the nation in
total offense.
Ends Targets
Myers' favorite targets are ends
this season instead of graduated
flanker-back Paul Flatley. Gary
Crum (21 receptions), Chuck
Logan (17 receptions), and George
Burman (10 receptions) have
caught most of Myers' aerials.
The halfbacks and fullback
Steve Murphy have caught passes
but very few in comparison with
the ends. Tom O'Grady and soph-
omore Mike Buckner are filling
in at the flanker spot, having
caught five and three passes, re-
spectively.
Besides these offensive and de-
fensive threats, Northwestern has
the top place kicker and the top
punter in the Conference. Pete
Stamison set a Wildcat; record
with three field goals in the
Miami game. Last week he led the
Big Ten in scoring on six field
goals in eight attempts and nine
extra point kicks.
Punter Merlin Norenberg is
averaging 48.2 yards for 17 kicks
this season. He set a school record
in the Minnesota game when he
booted a punt of 80 yards.
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-Associated Press
BOUNCES RIGHT-Sherm Lewis (20), Michigan State's diminuitive scatback gets ready to catch
a deflected pass for State's only touchdown in a 15-7 victory over Northwestern last Saturday. The
Wildcat defenders are Jim Dau (11), who tried batting down the pass, Dick McCauley (12) and
Mike Buckner (87). McCauley was injured later in the game and is expected to be missing from
the line-up this Saturday when Northwestern meets Michigan.
TEXAS STILL FIRST:
Illini Move into Second Spot
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By The Associated Press
AUSTIN, Tex.-Texas Coach
Darrell Royal has had sweaty
palms the past two weekends, a
sure sign his nationally top-
ranked Longhorns have found the
going rough.
"There were times when I had
moist palms," Royal said Tuesday,
referring to a couple of four-point
victories by Texas, 17-13 over Ar-
kansas and 10-6 over 1ice, both
Southwest Conference foes.
But Texas, rated No. 1 in col-
lege football for the third con-
secutive week by The Associated
Press football board of sports
writers and broadcasters knows
better than to expect an easy
game in November.g
Not Through Yet
For even though the Lonhorns
are safely past what many term
the "Murderers Row" part of their
schedule - Oklahoma, Arkansas
and Rice-four upset-minded con-
ference opponents await their turn
against the powerful Steers.
"There's nothing but trouble
Packers Get
Bratkowski
GREEN BAY, Wis. (iP) - The
National Football League cham-
pion Green Bay Packers bought
themselves some quarterback in-
surance yesterday against a delay
in the healing of Bart Starr's
broken hand.
They claimed Zeke Bratkowski'
on waivers from the Los Angeles
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ahead," said Royal. "Any team in
this conference is capable of
knocking off any other team.
Getting the first crack at the
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'All After Us'
"We know they're all shooting
for us," said center and co-captain
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"We can't rest on our laurels--
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from the 51 AP board members
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place vote and a 358 total. The
Illini beat UCLA 18-12 last week.
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Mississippi, idle last week, gain-
ed third place with 306 points.
Navy, who got the only other first-
place nod, defeated Pittsburgh 24-
12 and jumped from 10th to
fourth.
Auburn was idle last week but
advanced from eighth to fifth.
Oklahoma and Alabama exchange
places, the Sooners going up to
sixth and the Crimson Tide down
to seventh, although both won.
Oklahoma cruised past Kansas
State 34-9 while Alabama struggl-
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dropped to eighth after falling
before Ohio State 13-10.
Ohio State used that victory to
get the ninth spot after two weeks
out of the Top Ten. Pittsburgh is
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The Top Ten teams, with first
place votes in parantheses, season
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W L T Pts.
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6. Oklahoma 4 1 0 246
7. Alabama 5 1 0 213
8. Wisconsin 4 1 0 181
9. Ohio State 3 1 1 83
10. Pittsburgh 4 1 0 76
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