Page 20-Sunday, December 10, 1978-The Michigan Daily The Michigan Doily-Sunday, Dec( Finally, the end of the bowl games WHITE, McDONALD LEAD ATTACK (Continued from Page 18) The senior running back gained 1118 yards on 262 carries this season, utilizing a style that has im- pressed a number of pro scouts. Alexander has led the Bayou Tigers to a fairly impressive 8-3 season. MISSOURI HAS had a very inconsistent year. The Tigers stunned Notre Dame in the first game of the seasson with a surprising 3-0 upset. Yet the same defense that dwarfed the Fighting Irish offense has yielded to much inferior opponents, allowing nearly 20 points per game. On the other hand, Missouri features a highly potent offense. In 11 games the Tigers put 348 points on the board including 35 in their upset of sixth ranked Nebraska. Running back James Wilder, the key to their offensive attack, accounted for four touchdowns in that contest. Neither team exhibits a stingy defense and each boasts a dangerous ground attack. Thus the Liberty. Bowl could turn into one of the holiday's more in- teresting and high scoring affairs. -FRANK JAMES FIESTA BOWL DECEMBER 25 at Tempe, Arizona U.C.L.A. vs. ARKANSAS A bowl game usually rewards a team for a good season, but for Fiesta Bowl contestants UCLA (8-3) and Arkansas (9-2) the contest serves as a consolation for a somewhat disappointing cam- paign. Lou Holtz' Razorbacks, rated as high as second in the country in pre- season polls, never incurred a major upset in their 11 games, but they were sidetracked by league rivals Texas and Houston, and that was enough to knock them out of the Southwest Conference title chase. AS FOR PAC-10 runnerup UCLA, it was the same old story. Once again the Bruins came up short in their showdown with Southern California, and they had to settle for a date in Tempe, Arizona on Christmas Day instead of New Year's roses. Both teams operate out of the Veer formation, in which running tends to move off the tackles rather than inside. As a result, the game could be decided on the outside running of UCLA's Theotis Brown (1,199 yards) and Arkansas' Ben Cowins (858 yar- ds). NEITHER TEAM passes a great deal, although Bruin quarterback Rick Bashore and Razorback helmsman Ron Calcagni are both versatile enough to complement their running with an occasional toss upstairs. When they do throw, Calcagni has the bet- ter success rate, nearly 60 per cent, while Bashore hits his receivers 48 per cent of the time. -ALAN FANGER BLUEBONNET BOWL DECEMBER 31 at Houston, Texas GEORGIA vs. STANFORD The Georgia Bulldogs' appearance in this year's Bluebonnet Bowl is more than surprising, it's just about a miracle, The Bulldogs (9-1-1), who take on pass-happy Stanford (7-4) in the New Year's Eve y ' Troj an By DAVE RENBARGER in hist Southern California football coach working John Robinson is already looking streak, forward to 1979. Robinson's 11-1 Michig Trojans will usher in the New Year by Wolver returning to the Rose Bowl after a one- droppe year absence, and the third-year coach This; is itching to get at it. that pu offensiv "You've got two great schools USC ha competing," said Robinson of the some of pending showdown which features 24 poin USC's explosive, never-say-die offense against against Michigan's stingy, lightning- Notre D fast defense. But ti "I'm really looking forward to it," plenty continued Robinson, adding with a justifict laugh, "It'll be one game I won't miss. shutout But then the USC team- doesn't two oth generally miss any post-season bowl In ado activity in a gridiron tradition that ended u dates back to the John McKay era. The defense Trojans have appeared in eight of the defense last 13 Pasadena classics, and have also 14thpin p made token appearances in the Liberty So it A and Bluebonnet Bowls over that span. power cc What's more, USC has both the most defense bowl victories (17) and the highest bowl Paul Mc winning percentage (.738) of any team Year's D ory. And they're currently g on a four-game bowl winning including their 14-6 conquest of an two years ago. The ines, in comparison, have d their last five bowls. year's Michigan squad knows utting a lid on the Trojan's ve attack will be no easy chore. as proved that it can score on the nation's best teams, putting nts up against Alabama, 30 Michigan State and 27 against )ame. hen again, the Wolverines have of confidence in their own ve unit, and not without ion. Michigan chalked up four s this season and just missed ers. dition, the Michigan defenders p second in the nation in scoring this year, fourth in total eighth in rushing defense and assing defense. will obviously be a power versus onfrontation when the Wolverine lines up against Charlies White, cDonald and company on New Day. And it is likely that the winner of this confrontation will emerge as the winner of the 65th annual run for the roses. Bo Schembechler summed up his- feelings of USC's offense. "They've got great running backs, a big offensive line and a great quarterback. They've got everything." And, as Schembechler knows only too- well, the Trojans are also great at mixing up their offense, with the ability to runor pass. "We're balanced," said Robinson of his offense, lead by the rushing of tailback White and ,the passing of quarterback McDonald. "We want to keep the defense guessing. "I think the key in trying to beat any superior defensive team is to keep them from knowing what we're going to do." When USC does decide to run the ball, it won't be difficult for the Wolverines to guess who the ball carrier will be. White, who finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting as a junior, is indeed the Trojan workhorse. The 5-11, 185-pounder averaged more than 28 carries through USC's first 11 games, and toted the pigskin 37 times for 205 yards in the memorable 27-25 of fe nse does it classic, were expected to finish near the bottom of the Southeastern Conference this year. But led by a tough, determined defense, they wound up just one point short of winning the conference crown. And Stanford, led by its, great passing quarterback Steve Dils, is making its second straight bowl appearance, having beaten Louisiana State in last year's Sun Bowl. -BRIAN MILLER triumph ovf season final 1608 yards r And, yes, same guy w for the inju Rose Bowl yards. As if the enough for P known that ] is no slouch fullback p counting the attempts fo yards. With that ground, it quarterbac the handoff. McDonald, Coach Rol describing 1\ "Paul's p] me," Robinq beyond anyt capable of." McDonald themselves. 194 tosses fc percent. 16 ( only 7 were a total of 166' Up front,] protection th secure. Soul weighs in anchored by Pat Howell Munoz. The leading is Calvin Svw who made 31 through 11 ga As a whol offensive te, season, prig balance. The Michigan Sty Ohio State, b match the Tr See ii ,1 i Automatic 35 millimeter cameras are creating big excitement these days. 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Charles White: record breaker (Continued from Page 5) AS USC TAILBACKS go, White is not exceptionally big or fast, but he's not exactly tiny either. Garrett and Davis were the smaller ones around, 5-9, 180, while Bell was the biggest at 6-2, 220. "Anthony Davis, Charlie White and Mike Garrett are similar. Charlie is the most physical," Robinson said. "He's not real big. He's an aggressive runner that can make you miss, but he's not an escapist. He doesn't get away just by making you miss. He can run aggressively .and he can run on the break. Those are the things that a tailback must do." Back in the 1977 Rose Bowl, Bell was the key man. The hard hitting Michigan defense disposed of Bell after the game was five minutes old by knocking him unconscious. Replacing Bell was a freshman who graduated from San Fernando High School named Charles White. HE BAFFLED THE Michigan defense, gaining 114 yards in 32 carries for a 3.6 average. With 3:03 left in the game, and USC ahead 7-6, White trotted into the end zone on a seven yard run through right tackle. On the Trojans first drive of the game he carried eight times for 35 yards. He dove into the end zone-on a fake as quarterback Vince Evans rolled out on 3rd-and-one for the first USC score. White has improved since his freshman days, too. "He's become more consistent and more aggressive. He's a much more physical runner on the inside, a lot like Anthony Davis," Robinson said. Not only does White pose a problem for the Wolverine defense when he has the ball, but they have to prevent from going after him on the fake. The Trojan offense is based on confusing the opponent by mixing White runs with play-action passes. "We have a couple of plays where we give him the fake. I think whenever we go to give him the ball, he gets attention," Robinson said. Chances are he will get plenty of attention on January 1, 1979 from the Michigan defesne. "Charles White is a super athlete. We're going to have to run and hustle like never before to contain him," Michigan defensive captain Jerry Meter said. The matchup should prove interesting, since USC respects Michigan's stingy defense. "I'm sure the Michigan defense will be the best defense he's played against. I think the runners on both teams will have to earn every inch," Robinson said. l~~l'-,N Syi-1 [-.1f LHW1i ?.J/ -vf-,J1+C' '"At' f J King Charles~ Slick tailback conquers defenses By RICK MADDOCK Every great USC team-and even some not-so-great ones-boast an excellent tailback. The reason being that the Trojans use the power I formation, which was developed by former USC coach John McKay. In this formation, the tailback is the key man. The key men in the past include such names as O.J. Simpson, Anthony Davis, Mike Garrett, Ricky Bell and Clarence Davis. Garrett won the Heisman Trophy in 1965 and Simpson in 1968. They are the only Heisman winners in USC's history. Currently, the man in that illustrious position is Charles White, a 5-11, 185 pound junior. He has gained 1760 yards. on the ground this year and made a bid to become USC's third Heisman winner. White finished fourth in the voting. "I THINK HE is in the same category as all the great USC tailbacks," USC coach John Robinson said. "I don't think anyone is in the same category as O.J. Simpson. He's a legend. "He's become very much a team guy. The core of the football team is centered around the guy with the ball. None of the USC tailbacks could be anything but team centered," Robinson added. As a junior White has not only broken the USC career rushing statistic, but the Pacific Ten one as well. He has a career total of 4096 yards. Overall he has 21 career -100-yard rushing games, 33 touchdowns, 29 on the ground. In 1978 he has a 146.6 rushing average per game, including nine 100-yard rushing games. 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