THE MICHIGAN DAILY Heaithy wolverines Stress Defense U By PERRY HOOD "Everybody is ready to play" is the best news any coach can have, and that is the story at Michigan this week according to defensive coach Bob Hollway. The most important object of this readiness is Tommy Myers, Northwestern's ace passing quar- terback. "This week the team has made a great effort stressing the strong rush on Myers," Hollway said. "In the games that we've scouted, Northwestern has thrown the ball 42 per cent of the time." While the defensive line is put- ting the rush on Myers, the sec- ondary will be especially aware of Gary Crum, the Wildcats' lead- ing pass receiver with 21 aerials to his credit, and Chuck Logan, their second best receiver. Rover Defense Although Northwestern runs from practically every formation possible, their favorite passing formation has one end split fair- ly wide. Michigan's defense, called the rover defense, uses an over- shift line, that is, the line shifts one man to the right or left, and the free defensive end guards the split end in the flat. The end either rushes or covers the pass receiver. Bill Laskey and Jim Conley are the rovers for the first team. The deep secondary consists of John Rowser, Dick Rindfuss, and Jack Clancy. Equally important to the Wol- verines' defensive setup against Myers are the linebackers. Brian Patchen and Jim Green alternate at center, and Chuck Dehlin and Mel Anthony alternate at the corner linebacker slot. Michigan's linebackers were especially prom- inent against Michigan State, throwing the Spartan quarter- backs for several losses. Fourth Defensively Possibly unknown to many people is the fact that Michigan ranks fourth in the Big Ten on overall defense so far. The Wol- verine defense has been especial- ly effective against opponents' ground games, allowing only 2.8 yards per carry, for a second-in- Conference ranking. The defensive line will have to stop Northwestern's excellent ground game also. "You don't hear much about Northwestern's rushing because of their passing, but they are good," commented Hollway. "They've got good back- field speed in Willie Stinson at left half, and Bill Swingle at fullback." The Wildcats have two of their usual starters out for this game. Jack Cvercko, a highly ranked guard, is an unlikely starter, bar- ring any unexpected improve- ments. Dick McCauley, North- western's leading ground-gainer, will be out for tomorrow's game, because of a badly twisted knee incurred against Michigan State. "Both are good ball-players," said Hollway, "but Stinson (who has taken McCauley's place) is fast and will have to be stopped." The most important fact is, however, "we're going to put the rush on Myers." ANOTHER STAUBACH?-Michigan fans will be hoping that Northwestern quarterback, Tom Myers doesn't come close to duplicating Roger Staubach's shenanigans. Myers is known as a pinpoint passer, but one who is very reluctant to run out of the pocket. G RID SELECTIONS Did you know that a football field is 160 feet wide? Did you know that cowboy movie star, Johnny Mack Brown, was one of Alabama's greatest football players? Did you know that Preacher Pilot led the nation in rushing last year? If you did, it will not help you one iota in predicting the winners in this week's Grid Picks contest. Knowledge of football is, if any- thing, a liability in picking these games. If Univac picked against a monkey the monkey would probably win, That is the way things work in this crazy contest. To the best guesser goes a couple tickets to the Michigan Theatre. An extra bonus of one half correct game will be given if the selec- tor adds to his entry sheet that the Michigan Daily will slaughter the Union in its annual battle for the little brown wastebasket. Only a half point is given for this game because the conclusion is so easy to pre- dict. There is no guesswork involved in this one. Pick up your entry blanks at The Daily, 420 Maynard Street, and submit them before 9 p.m. tonight. This week the guest selector is Don Weir, Michigan ticket man- ager. I. -Associated Press BOUNCING BUCKNER-2-Northwestern's sophomore end Mike Buckner leaps to snare a pass from Tom Myers in last week's Michigan State game. Charlie Migyanka (25) rushes in to make sure he does not move far, along with Dewey Lincoln. Buckner is a threat particularly on the long bomb because he has speed and height to go with it. i THIS WEEK'S GAMES Consensus Picks in CAPS (Consensus, 69-51--.575) CHUCK LOGAN WILLIE STINSON ... grabs aerials ... loses tacklers DICK McCAULEY GARY CRUM .. . catches splinters ... paces ends I 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6' 7. 8.' 9., 10., NORTHWESTERN at Mich. Iowa at OHIO STATE WISCONSIN at Michigan St. Purdue at ILLINOIS Indiana at MINNESOTA NAVY at Notre DaMe PENN STATE at Marylind Syracuse at PITTSBURGH AIR FORCE at Army (Chi.) Duke at GEORGIA TECH 11. Mississippi St. at ALABAMA 12. Mississippi at LOUISIANA ST. 13. MIAMI (Fla) at Kentucky 14. NEBRASKA at Missouri. 15. Texas Christian at BAYLOR 16. TEXAS at So. Methodist 17. RICE at Texas Tech 18. Stanford at OREGON STATE 19. FLORIDA at Auburnfli 20. BOSTON U. at Rutgers GAMBLING DANGERS: NBA Chief Cautions League SPORTS STAFF SELECTIONS DON WEIR (Guest Selectors, 78-42-.650) -Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State, Illinois, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Army, Duke, Alabama, Louisiana State, Kentucky, Nebraska, Baylor, Texas, Texas Tceh, Stan- ford, Florida, Rutgers. TOM ROWLAND (74-46-.617)-Northwestern, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Navy, Penn State, Syracuse, Air Force, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Missis- sippi, Miami, Missouri, Baylor, Texas, Rice, Oregon State, Florida, Boston. CHARLIE TOWLE (74-46-.617)-Northwestern, Ohio State, Michigan State, Purdue; Minnesota, Notre Dame, Maryland, Syracuse, Air Force, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Mississippi, Miami, Nebraska, Baylor, Texas, Rice, Oregon State, Au- burn, Boston. JIM BERGER (Associate Sports Editor, 72-48-.600)-Northwestern, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Navy, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Air Force, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Louisiana State, Miami, Nebraska, Baylor, Rice, Oregon State, Auburn, Boston. TOM WEINBERG (71-49-.592)-Northwestern, Ohio State, Michigan State, Illinois, Indiana, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Air Force, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Louisiana State, Miami, Nebraska, Baylor, Texas, Rice, Stanford, Au- burn, Boston. STAN KUKLA (70-50-.583)-Northwestern, Ohio State, Michigan State; Illi- nois, Minnesota, Navy, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Army, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri, TCU, Texas, Rice, Oregon State, Auburn, Boston. DAVE GOOD (Sports Editor, 70-50-.583)-Northwestern, Ohio State, Wiscon- sin, Illinois, Indiana, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Air Force, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Mississippi, Miami, Nebraska, Baylor, Texas, Rice, Oregon State, Florida, Boston. MIKE BLOCK (Associate Sports Editor, 70-50-.583)-Northwestern, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Air Force, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Louisiana State, Miami, Nebraska, Baylor, Texas, Rice, Oregon State, Florida, Rutgers. BOB ZWINCK (Contributing Sports Editor ,68-52-.566)-Northwestern, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Navy, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Air Force, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Louisiana State, Miami, Nebraska, Baylor, Texas, Rice, Stanford, Auburn, Boston. LLOYD GRAFF (67-53-.559)-Northwestern, Iowa, Wisconsin, Purdue, Indi- ana, Navy, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Air Force, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Louisiana State, Kentucky, Missouri, TCU, Southern Methodist, Texas -Tech,. Stanford, Florida, Rutgers. 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