IS HOOSIERS' 5-2 MARK A FLUKE? Blue brcfor Indiana By BILLY SAHN Are they contenders or pretenders? :The Indiana Hoosiers roll into Michigan Stadium today with a 3-1 Big Ten conference record. Having suf- fpred only one league loss, a 47-6 spanking against Ohio State, the Hoosiers are still a factor in the Big Ten race for the roses. But are they truly contenders for the Big Ten crown? Michigan head coach lio Schembechler feels that the Hoosiers must be reckoned with. 'WITh ONLY one loss in the Big Ten," remarked Schembechler, "and Purdue and ourselves still ahead, they can make it difficult for the pre-season contenders. -,"This is a real good Indiana team x. Tit (liford ... leads Hoosier charge with a shot at going to a bowl game," Schembechler continued. The Hoosiers have had an impressive season. They have fared well against m'ediocre conference teams. Victories over Iowa, Wisconsin and North- western are firmly under their belts. Yet they still have a tough schedule ahead in the closing weeks, Michigan today, Minnesota, Illinois, and Purdue on the horizon. TIl E LOSS TO Ohio State undoub- tedly hurt Indiana. It was a blowout. Yet they persisted the following week to demolish a conference opponent. Even though it was against Northwestern, the Hoosiers won big as they shut the Wildcats out 30-0. Even the Wolverines gave up a touchdown to Northwestern. Leading the team is offensive star Tim Clifford at the quarterback position. The 6-1, 200 signal caller is the Hoosiers'strongest asset. Clifford has passed for 1076 yards so far this season, completing 92 of 153 attempts for a .601 percentage. "Clifford's very valuable to our foot- ball program," said Hoosier head coach Lee Corso, "but we're not a one- man show here." BALANCING ('LIFFORD is his favorite receiver over seven games, tight end Bob Stephenson. The 6-3. 234 sophomore has grabbed 28 Clifford passes so far for 267 yards and an average of 9.5 yards per reception. "Stephenson always seems to find an opening," said Clifford. "I love to throw to him, because I know if I get it around him, he'll catch it," he added. In the rushing department,' the Hoosiers are solid with junior 'Mike Harkrader. Harkrader, who recently suffered a pulled hamstring, has rushed for 487 yards this season scoring three touchdowns and carrying the ball on the average 4.0 yards per carry. At fullback, Lonnie Johnson and Tony D'Orazio round out the deep Hoosier running attack. On the other side of the field, B. J. Dickey will get the starting nod from Schembechler. But one change in the lineup may well affect the Wolverine of- fensive game. The 6-2, 202 sophomore tailback, Butch ,Woolfolk, will get his first start this year as he takes over for the injured Stanley Edwards. Edwards sustained a - sprained ankle last weekend against Illinois. This time it was the left ankle, not the right one he previously sprained in 1978 which kept him out for the entire season. 1OW WELL the Hoosier scoring at- tack will react to the "devastating dee" of Michigan remains to be seen. The only change for the Wolverines will be senior Gerald Diggs starting at the strong side cornerback. Regular star- ter Mark Braman is injured with a pulled leg muscle. Even though Indiana's defense is not nearly as dominating as Michigan's, Schembechler terms it "very aggressive." "Indiana has the biggest linemen sin- ce Corso took over, and they are talen- ted," remarked the Wolverine coach. THE DEFENSE was the number-one priority for Corso prior to the start of the season. Improvement was needed, and Corso got it. In seven games, the Hoosier defen- sive unit has forced 12 fumbles and nine interceptions. Overall, the Hoosiers are plus-seven on turnovers, which is a great advantage to any team. The only team that really moved on them this season was Ohio State. In that game, the Buckeyes racked up 503 total offensive yards against the Hoosier defense. "Ohio State was better than we were up front," said Corso. "They physically manhandled us," he added. AS FOR MICHIGAN, Corso is weary of the Blue machine. "We have to play better than Michigan to beat them. That means outcoach them with more sound and basic football," Corso said. This is the Hoosiers' big chance. They lost to OSU and must now face the other Big Ten dominators, the Wolverines. The Hoosiers bring to Ann Arbor a skilled offense and a defense which has had its share of problems. Yet progress has been made. Most likely, the Hoosiers will hit a dead-end this afternoon. But the poten- tial for a winning season is definitely there. The Michigan Daily-Saturday, October 27, 1979--Page 9. Homecoming 1070 The past and the present, the old and the new, the great and the great, Ernie Vick and Rick Leach. Michigan's oldest living All-American returns to Michigan Stadium today, along with the newest and perhaps the most widely acclaimed, roun- ding out a field of 36 former Wolverine standouts appearing at Michigan Stadium. Vick turned the All-American trick in 1921, following in the footsteps of Wolverine immortals Bill Cunningham and Germany Schulz. Despite his comparatively small stature, Vick became one of Michigan's greatest cen- ters as his tackling and blocking earned him national attention. As a result of a Bo Schembechler gamble in 1975, Leach started his first game as a freshman, eventually leading the Wolverines to the Orange Bowl. When the dust finally cleared after four years, Leach held seven Michigan, three Big Ten and two NCAA football records. Nuf', said for Mr. Leach. Lee (orSO ' Indiana head coach MICHIGAN Doug Marsh .......... Ed Muransky.......... Kurt Becker........... George Lilja........... John Arbeznik......... Bubba Paris........... Alan Mitchell ......... Ralph Clayton ........ B. J. Dickey ..... Lawrence Reid. Butch Woolfolk ....... THI ..(235) ..(270) ..(240) ..(245) ..(240) ..(270) ..(184) ..(220) ..(188) .(22:3) ..(202) E LINEUPS OFFENSE INDIANA TE Mike Friede ............(205) LT Gerhard Ahting ......... (258) LG Jeff Goldin ............. (240) C Kevin Speer ............ (250) LG Jeff Phipps ............. (239) RT Mark Johnson .......... (268) WR Bob Stephenson ......... (234) WB Steve Corso ............. (162) QB Tim Clifford ............ (200) FB Tony D'razio.......... (218) TB Mike Hlarkrader ........ (189) DEFENSE Ben Needham ..........: (215) Curtis Greer ............ (260) Mike Trgovac ..........(227) Dale Keitz .............. (233) Mel Owens ............. (230) Ron Simpkins .......... (225) Andy Cannavino ........ (221) Stuart Harris........... (195) Mike Jolly .............. (186) Gerald Diggs ...........(187) Michael Harden ........ (189) OLB LT MG RT OLB ILB ILB WOLF WIIB SHB FS Brent Tisdale ........... 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