The Michigan Daily-Friday, September 28, 1979-Page 13 NO. 2 PASSING A TTACK IN COUNTR Y: Cal. aerial attack to test Michigan By PETE BARBOUR The following information is a warning to the Michigan secondary- gang, be ready for a busy afternoon, Coach Roger Theder didn't try to hide the fact that his California Golden Bears (3-0) would be throwing often Saturday against the once-beaten Wolverines. Not to say that the Bears have a one dkpensional offense. It's probably safe to sayhowever, that California lives by passing the football as does Michigan the run. The offense is led by junior quarter- back Rich Campbell, who Theder thinks may be the best at his business in college football. Campbell, along with receivers Holden Smith, Michael Buggs attd Matt Bouza make up the nucleus.of the, fourth best NCAA passing attack in 1:928. Last year, Campbell passed for 2,287' yards or an average of 245.3 yards per game. , Theder admitted, though, that. tiiowing the ball against Michigan's defense wouldn't be easy. "We may not show up," he joked. "Really, I don't see any weaknesses in Michigan's defense, which is com- parable to the USC defense. However, we're a passing team and we will try to throw the football like we always do and see how Michigan reacts to it," Theder said. While California's running game, doesn't have the potency of its passing attack, the Bears do have a player who should keep the Wolverine defense from keying on the pass.. Paul Jones proved that the Bears ha a trunning game last week by gaining 132 yards in 26 carries against San Jose State. The 6-2, 225 pound senior fullback entered the season needing a little more than 1,000 yards to replace former Cal All-America Chuck Muncie as the' Bears all-time leading rusher. pound Bob Fodor and 6-4, 255 pound tim Bailey. What they lack in experience they certainly make up for in their height and weight. In case anyone wondered, California does have a defense. And apparently it's a pretty good one too, for like ......:.! : ,; ":::....:... . . . ..:::t~.:::,.....:::::. . . .... . :. :..::. .::: . . . we 're a passing team and we will try to throw the football like we always (o and see how Michigan ;reacts to it.' -Roger Theder Head coach Roger Theder A total of 1,993 yards over three years Michigan, the Bears have only given up would be very good for most running 26 points in three games. backs. When you consider, however, The Bear defense sets up in a 5-2-4 that Jones plays for a pass-happy defensive alignment. With nine players Clalifnr, team hip (itintie nPatGraham,defensiveback Daryl Swanson and linebacker.Ron Hill to name three) returning from last year s squad, Theder's nucleus on defense is solid. As theywere for their three previous opponents, Theder said California will be ready for the Wolverine offense. "We expect Michigan to mostly run the ball with an occasional play action pass to keep us honest. Though not as quick, our defense is similar to Michigan's. We have a lot of zone con- verage in the secondary," Theder said. While Theder and the Bears would love nothing more than to beat Michigan, he said that losing the game wouldn't ruin their season. "We're playing a non-conference op- ponent and because of that, a loss won't hurt us. However, I think it is important that we play a respectable game again- st Michigan," he said. Coach Theder, what are the Bears' chances of winning the Pac 10 title? "They're very slim, at best. This year we don't have the depth and we're in a rebuilding process. Hopefully next year will be our year," Theder said. A 3-0 record is pretty good for a team in a rebuilding year. But only tomorrow's game (4:00 pm. 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Slade for all. the action - direct from Berkley - over the University of Michigan public radio station. r r r) By GARY LEVY The University of California football program has been blessed over the years - with a number of outstanding quarterbacks: Joe Kapp, Craig Morton, Steve Bartkowski, Joe Roth, Rich Campbell. Wait a minute. Who's Rich Cam- pbell? ''HE'S THE QUARTERBACK who as a sophomore recorded the second best Rich Campbell passing season in California history (164-293, 56% , 2,287 yards, 14 touch- downs). He's the quarterback who in this season's second game broke Califor- nia's 26-year record for highest passing percentage in a game (88.4%, 22-26). He's the quarterback who after three games this season is passing at a 73.5 pericent (72-98) clip. QUITE IMPRESSIVE statistics for the unknown 6-5", 215 lb. junior, and according to