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The Michigan Daily-Saturday, November 17, 1979-Page 9
PURDUE LURKS AS SPOILER
Blue, Oh'o St. battle for bid
By DAN PERRIN
No pep talks, practices, or any other
pre-game preparation can change the
meaning of today's Michigan-Ohio
State match-up at Michigan Stadium.
It's the final game of the year, it's the
last game in Michigan Stadium for a
dozen Michigan starters and it's the
Bucks versus the Wolverines for a shot
at the Big Ten Championship and a trip
to the Rose Bowl, just like it has been
every year since Michigan coach Bo
Schembechler arrived in Ann Arbor in
1969.
True, the Blue gridders are coming
off an upset loss at the hands of Purdue,
lessening their chances to make the trip
West for the fourth consecutive year. In
order for Michigan to represent the Big
Ten . in Pasadena, not only will .they
have to knock off powerful Ohio State;
they will also have to hope for an In-
diana victory over the Boilermakers in
Bloomington.
The odds are stacked up against the
Wolverines, but that doesn't make the
POETIC PICKS
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MICHIGAN
OHIO STATE
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game any less exciting, according to
Schembechler.
"I don't think the game has lost any
luster," said the Michigan mentor. "It
just makes us a bigger underdog. We
accept that role. The difference is that
the last few years they've always made
us the favorite."
But this year, it's the Buckeyes who
are favored, by four points to be exact.
And they're picked to win for good
reasons.
Ohio State rolls into town undefeated
on the year and ranked number two
nationally by the Associated Press and
number three in the country by United
Press International. They lead the Big
Ten in three out of four defensive
categories as well as one offensive
category, and more importantly,
they've blown away their last six op-
ponents by a score of 240-27.
Schembechler believes one reason for
Ohio State's rebound from last year's 7-
5 season is the additional year of ex-
perience that young players like quar-
terback Art Schlichter have gained.
"The players are the same guys (as
last year)," noted Schembechler.
"They're just a year older, that's all. A
year of experience has meant a lot at
critical positions like quarterback.
Maturity at quarterback makes all
passing attacks look better."
Schembechler has a point there as
evidenced by the improvement
Schlichter has shown this year. In 1978,
as a freshman, Schlichter threw a
disappointing 17 interceptions causing
some dissension among the players.
Many of the upperclassmen thought Rod
Gerald, a senior at the time, should've
started over the rookie.
But this year all is well in Buckeye
country. As soon as Earle Bruce took
over as coach of the Buckeyes this
season, he gave Schlichter his full sup-
port and told him to let loose. The
results - a tremendous season for the
sophomore All-American candidate.
In 10 games, the 6-2, 200-pounder out
of Miami (0.) Trace High School has
completed 82 of 157 passes for 1,323
yards and 12 touchdowns. Further-
more, he has only been intercepted four
times on the year, a substantial im-
provement over last season.
Schlichter also currently ranks as the
third leading rusher on the Buckeyes
with 409 yards on 109 carries for nine
touchdowns and a 3.7 yard
average/carry.
Geoff Larcom
Way back in spring, t'were many a
preseason clown. They said of the
Bucks this year, that they'd be way,
way, down. But then came a
messiah, an Iowa Stater named
Bruce. And now for ole' Meechegun,
he's readied a hangman's noose.
Ohio State 24, Michigan 10
Michigan always snares the roses
And last year the hero was Feaster
This year the Wolves will need
Moses
Because the hero's gonna be
Schlichter
My heart says Bo's boys, my
mind says Buckeyes,
Ohio State 21, Michigan 10
"Schlichter handles himself well,"
said Schembechler: "You struggle wish,
some things you do as a freshman, bE Ut
this year the emphasis is on throwing
and he's performing well."
Michigan is also throwing well this
year with senior John Wangler at the
helm since B. J. Dickey separated his,
shoulder against Indiana. Wangler,,
Dan Perrin
Roses are Blue,
Violets are red,
Purdue downed Michigan,
Bo and his boys were thought to
be dead.
I$ut long runs by Woolfolk and
tackles by Greer,
Insure the Wolverines of an upset
win over the Bucks this year.
Michigan 14, Ohio State 13
Billy Salim
There once was a team named
Michigan
That never took good to a lickin'
When Ohio State came to town
To capture the Big Ten crown
Michigan gave the Bucks a kickin'
Michigan 14, Ohio State 10
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John Arbeznik
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Alan Mitchell
Ralph Clayton
Lawrence Reid
Butch Woolfolk
John Wangler
Ben Needham
Mel Owens
Curtis Greer
Dale Keitz
Mike Trgovac
Ron Simpkins
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Jeff Reeves
Mike Jolly
Mark Braham
Michael Harden
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Brad Dwelle
Joe Lukens
Ken Fritz
Tom Waugh
Ernie Andria
Tim Burke
Gary Williams
Doug Donley
Paul Campbell
Calvin Murray
Art Schlichter
Keith Ferguson
Jim Laughlin
Gary Dulin
Jerome Foster
Tim Sawicki
Marcus Marek
Al Washington
Todd Bell
Mike Guess
Ray Ellis
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Art Sch leliter
who is a junior in eligibility, has corr-,
nected on 68 tosses on 113 attempts foar
1,095 yards, impressive figures fora
Wolverine quarterback by any stan
dards.
Schembechler realizes with Wangler,
a pure passer, calling the signals, t6'e"
offense is going to run fewer optiois'
than they would if Dickey, a stronger'
option QB, was in there.
"We have to be prepared to throw th&
ball," said Schembechler. "And We
have to improve in other aspects like
fewer interceptions (Wangler threW
four against Purdue), and so on." '
To beat Ohio State, Michigan has~to
be prepared to do anything, and do
right. Most importantly, they musts
forget the heart-breaking loss to Puri
due.
"I have never felt that losing evert
helps, said Schembechler. "But that
not going to stop us from giving it a run.
I think we, can beat anybody, but them
again, we've proven we can lose, too.
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There is much more going on around
the Big Ten this week than just the
Michigan-Ohio State game. The biggest
of the "other" battles will take place
when Purdue fights their old rival In-
diana for the coveted "'Old Oaken
Bucket" trophy.
But this year there is more at stake
than just bragging rights to the state of
Indiana. The Boilermakers (6-1, 8-2
overall) have a shot at a tie for the Big
Ten title. In order for this to happen
though, they must beat Indiana (5-2, 7-3
overall) and Michigan must beat Ohio
State. Purdue and Indiana both have an
excellent chance for a post-season bowl
bid, so each team will be fired for action'
today in Bloomington, Indiana.
THE HOOSIERS will have to face
the third best defense in the Big Ten,
and the likes of Purdue quarterback
Mark Herrmann, who is third in
passing in the Big Ten. Herrmann has
completed 118 of 208 for a passing per-
centage of 56.7.
But Purdue won't have it easy either.
They will be facing the number two
quarterback in the Big Ten in Tim Clif-
ford. Clifford has a passing percentage
of 59.4 for 1,332 yards this year. The
Boilermakers will also have to beware
of Mike Harkrader who is fifth in
rushing in the Big Ten, and a tenacious
Indiana defense.
In Iowa there is another tough mat-
ch-up. The Michigan State Spartans
square off against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Both teams are three and four in the
Big Ten and are looking to finish with a
.500 percentage:
IOWA WILL be displaying the likes of
senior tailback Dennis Mosley, who is
second in rushing in the Big Ten bill this
week with an average of 108 yards a
game. Mosley will be playing his last
game as a Hawkeye today.
But MSU, not sharing the sentimen-
tality of the situation, will be out to stop
Mosley and the Hawkeyes. Coming off a
31-17 win over Minnesota last week, the
Spartans are hoping to finish the season
with three victories in a row. That
would salvage a 6-5 overall record after
losing five straight in mid season.
In Minnesota it will be a battle for the
Paul Bunyon Axe. Minnesota &3-4-1, (3-
4-1, 5-4-1 overall), led by the dazzling
Mark Carlson (who is numero uno in
passing in the Big Ten), meets the
Wisconsin Badgers (2-5, 3-7 overall),
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who have had a less than mediocre
year. But the Badgers played their best
game of the season last year against
Minnesota, winning it 48-10, with Mike
Kakasmiki completing 17-20 passes for
265 yards.
AND FINALLY, at Northwestern's
Dyche Stadium, there is a battle for
pride. The feisty Wildcats (o-8, 1-9
overall), meet Illinois (0-6-1, 1-8-1
overall), in a battle to escape last place
in the Big Ten. Neither team has been
able to claim a conference victory yet.
But neither is totally lacking in talent
either. Northwestern's Chuck Kern has
been the Big Ten's leading tackler all
season, and Todd Sheets ranks high in
all purpose rushing. For Illinois, quar-
terback Lawerence McCullough needs
only 17 completions to set a new Illini
record of 134. He is currently sixth in
the Big Ten in passing with a 56.2 com-
pletion percentage. So, although neight
team has a win in the Big Ten yet, it
could be an exciting game.
Michigan vs. Ohio State is still th,
game in the Big Ten. But there are a lot
of rivalries and games of pride being
played elsewhere in the conference that
should also be exciting and are worthy
of note, in this, the last week of regular
season college football.
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