The Michigan Daily-Thursday, September 6, 1979-Page 7C Schembechler tradition:- Greer, Si fih' 0 LII-+L'1-'V" i A faca (Continued from Page 1) mer Miami (Ohio) head coach. "First of'aIl, the successful moves of Owens acid Needham. Secondly, I've got to feel they (the defense) are ready to be more dominant. And thirdly, we have veteran guys back, like Simpkins and Greer, guys that want to have a good year." As Schembechler pointed out, the Whlverines do have -numerous players with experience bolstering the defense this' year. The two standouts Schem- bechler mentioned, inside linebacker Ron -Simpkins and defensive tackle Cuttis Greer, comprise a big part of the eight returning starters on defense. Both were named to the All-Big Ten first team last season, Simpkins for the second time in his career. Reaping awards is nothing 'new for Simpkins, a 6-i, 220-pound senior out of Detroit Western High School. Last year, he was voted Defensive Player of the Week three times - by UPI after the Illinois arie and by AP following the Iowa and rdue contests. "SIMP" MOVED into a starting role is sophomore year and proceeded to et'a school record for most tackles in a eason with 174. That same year he was oted ABC and AP Player of the Game 5 ncy v c tcl aii ucl cllac against Texas A&M and AP and UPI Player of the Game versus Ohio State. Last season, the three-year letterman continued his torrid pace, racking up 168 tackles to run his career total to 362. Simpkins also was named Defensive Player of the Week three times in 1978. GREER, AT 6-5, 236, is the most for- midable of the Blue defensemen and returns this season as a fifth-year man, eligible due to the freshman rule now in effect. One of the quickest tackles in college fiootball, the Detroit Cass Tech graduate led the Wolverines with 11 tackles for 62 yards in losses last year. Greer, who bench presses 425 pounds, also earned a spot on the All-American strength team. Joining Simpkins and Greer on last year's all-conference squad were a pair of Detroit-area seniors in the secon- dary, free safety Mike Harden (Detroit Central H.S.) and wideside halfback Mike Jolly (Southgate Aquinas H.S.) These four players, according to Schembechler, make up the bulk of the 1979 Michigan defense. "We have four outstanding guys on defense - Greer, Simpkins, Harden and Jolly," observed the head coach. HARDEN, 6/2, 183, runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds and led the defen- sive backs in interceptions with four for 55 yards in 1978. Jolly, 6-312, 181, plays baseball as well as football for the Wolverines and ranked just behind Harden with three steals and 41 tackles last season. Both speedsters will return punts for the Blue gridders. Rounding out the starting lineup of Michigan defenders are a duo of juniors, middle guard Mike Trgovac and inside linebacker Andy Cannavino, -and two more fifth year men, tackle Dale Keitz and shortside halfback Mark Braman. While the Maize and Blue defense is solid up front, it remains to be seen how well the second and third stringers fare in their bid to form a dependable relief squad. As Schembechler notes, "The defense is pretty well established. What the defense has to do is get 11 tough back-up guys. "The depth at tackle is all right," continued the Michigan mentor. "We have to get depth at linebacker and in the secondary. I won't be surprised if two or three freshmen step in at second string there." Daily Photo A SWARMING defense, that's manned by lightning-quick, strong attackers-that's what wins football games in the Bo Schembechler football philosophy. But while a strong Blue defense is almost a sure thing this season, whether the Wolverines can return to the Pasadena sod is another matter. A Mr. Bruce in Columbus, along with Mr. Rogers in East Lansing and a host of others have other plans for Michigan. Michigan's 1979 Football Schedule DATE .Sept. 8 Sept.15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct.13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 TEAM -NORTHWESTERN NOTRE DAME KANSAS at California at Michigan State MINNESOTA at Illinois INDIANA WISCONSIN at Purdue OHIO STATE Last Year 59-14 28-14 Revamped Blue backfield on tap 15-24 42-10 31-0 42-0 24-6 14-3 (Continued from Page 1) Powers. Despite the loss of talent, Schembechler did not recruit any players this past year for the line, having done so the previous year. Arbeznik hurt his knee in spring prac- tice last April, but it is not expected to hamper him this fall. However, Powers, who Schembechler considers topnotch at this position, was injured this past spring and had to undergo ligament surgery. He remains a questionable starterfor the fall s --...= 3.== mae a The probable starter at center for the wolverines will be George Jilja, a two year letterman. "Lilja came up through the system and is ready to be a starter," remarked Schembechler. AT THE TACKLE positions, Schem- bechler is counting on senior Mike Leoni and sophomore Bubba Paris to round out the inside of the line. On the outside of the line lies the heart of the Wolverine offensive ex- perience. At wingback will be a three-, year regular, senior Ralph Clayton. The other half of the experienced tan- dem is senior Doug Marsh. Adding to the experience of Clayton and Marsh is junior wide receiver Rod- ney Feaster. "Our most explosive guy coming off the line," is how Schem- bechler views him. Michigan's offense then will be an inexperienced one. , With only North- western to confront ,before the big showdown with Notre Dame on Sep- tember 15th, the young Wolverines must learn fast. With a wealth of un- tested talent on offense, the Blue will have no time to waste as they start training during the latter part of August. Clayton Arbeznik LEAGUES, CLUBS, CASUAL RECREATION IM: Some good sporting news By ALAN FANGER It's the night before one of those mon- strous Chemsitry exams, and you haven't read a chapter of the assigned material. Time is running short and you begin to panic., To make matters worse, your in- tramural touch football team plays its first game that same night. Your hallmates stream in and out of your room, interspersing various greetings with "c'mon, you can book later-we got a game to play," and "We're gonna be short if you don't show up." A GOOD PORTION of the time, the team member gives up his academic pursuits and remains loyal to his squad. And the University's intramural sports' program can usually be credited (or blamed) for influencing the decision. With nearly 20 competitive leagues and competitions offered each term, the IM department lures both weekend athletes and high school jocks away from the books and onto the fields and courts. League divisions include residence hall, fraternity/sorority, in- dependent, men, women, all campus, faculty/staff, and graduate. But that's just a, part of the oppor- tunities offered by the Department of Recreational Sports. If your tastes are the rec sports buildings will, have the equipment to assist you in your pursuits. Or perhaps you're interested in a dif- ferent sort of participation which will net some income. The intramural 'HERE LIFE after Leach? If B.J. Dickey, John Wrangler, Gary Lee, Rich Hewlett, Steve O'Donnell and company have thing to say about it, you bet there is. They're all in the running for Leach's vacated quarterback post, for which a starter be decided during late August. Leach, shown running the option against Ohio State last year, was a four year starter lichigan compiled a 38-4-2 regular season record, while making four straight unsuccessful bowl appearances. Recreational . SPOTS' intramural Building NCRB CCRB M-F 8 a.m.-10 p.m. M-F 8 a.m.-10 p.m. M-F 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 1 p.m.-10 p.m. HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE geared more toward a casual game of department is always in demand for of- squash or racquetball, plenty of time ficials in various sports, and while ex- and space is alloted for "drop-in perience is an asset, staff members recreation. The department feels this is provide an extensive training program the key component of its program. for each activity. WHEREVER you reside in the cam- YET ANOTHER off-shoot of the rec pus area, one of the four recreational sports department is the club sports sports buildings shouldn't be more than program, which often broadens its a few blocks away. The three-year old, competitive scope to the intercollegiate ultra-modern Central Campus level. Over 40 different sports clubs Recreation Building (CCRB), the In- -operate within the University. They tramural Sports Building -IMSB), and range from the familiar-frisbee, the Sports Coliseum are all within a ten- sailing, soccer-to the exotic-akido, minute walk of the Diag, while the Nor- skydiving, and cricket. th Campus Recreation is convenient to If you're interested in entering a residents of that area. team in intramural competition, a sim- Once in these facilities, you'll ple $15 entrance fee allows your team discover swimming pools, basketball playing rights in an unlimited number and volleyball courts, running tracks, of sports. weight rooms, paddleball-racquetball- For building users desiring locker handball courts, and even pinball space for the upcoming year, lockers machines. As a rule, if you want to im- will be sold on a first come-first serve prove an old skill or take up a new one, basis September 29. 'Hall' honors Blue greats Two months ago, when Ann Arbor was lulling into its annual summer silence, a monumental event occurred on the Michigan athletic scene. Tom Harmon and Bennie Oosterbaan. Mid-60's basketball great Cazzie Russell, former Wolverine and Detroit Tiger catcher Bill Freehan, and long- I I - - z %W -M--- -- - - = wr I Vt'