Tuesday, Navem6r 23, 1971 I THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Eleven TusdyNoemer2, 97 TE ICIGNDALYPae lee out to lunch mort noveck HIS TIMING WAS bad, but Bo Schembechler finally made the statement that has been hanging on the tip of his tongue all season.' On the day that his Wolverines dropped out of third place in the wire service polls Schembechler called the 1971 Michigan football team "the best I've ever had." And since he's had some pretty good teams over the years he added that, "we have a great team, at Michigan. You have to be something special to win 11 games." Evidently the pollsters don't consider a 10-7 victory over Ohio State very impressive, but Bo thinks otherwise. He argued that the contest with the Buckeyes proved the Wol- verines strength more than the previous ten, especially on defense. "We' have a great defensive team," Schembechler started. "They can play Defense. OSU couldn't move the ball at all." Even Bo would have to admit that the offense was not as impressive against the Bucks. However he maintains that, "offensively we did what we could, we scored enough to win." Besides, some credit for the low score has to go to Ohio. The Wolverines didn't play any worse against Ohio State, the Buck- eyes just performed with more skill than Michigan's previous opponents. Small errors in blocking and timing that went un- noticed against squads like Iowa were glaring against OSU. Anyway, the wires declining opinion of Michigan shouldn't negate the Wolverines' accomplishments. At the beginning of the season they decided to go undefeated, win the Big Ten cham- pionship and go back to the Rose Bowl. And they accomplished all their goals. As Schembechler stated, "there's nothing else to do, 11-0 is perfect." It was the first undefeated season for Michigan since 1948 and the first ever for Schembechler. He should be pleased and he is. "It doesn't happen very often," he commented. "It's a great feeling, it really is." However there is a note of bitterness among the celebra- tion. In addition to their other goals the Wolverines decided to become national champions this year. And it doesn't look like they're going to make it. Through no fault of their own, it's . going to take a minor miracle to boost them to the top. Part of the reason Michigan can't climb is that they haven't played nationally ranked opponents. Clobbering Virginia, Navy, UCLA, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa doesn't impress people as much of an accomplishment. .However Schembechler stated that, "I don't think a tougher schedule would have made any dif- ference." He also doesn't rule out the championship as a possibil- ity, however slim. "Who would have thought that Nebraska would be national champions last year," he asked. "We would think that both Texas and Ohio State would lose their bowl games." So don't give up on the title, yet, Nebraska and Oklahoma might find a way to lse and the Wolverines could slip in. But don't hold your breath, because the team isn't. Right now they're ,ready to start a well deserved vacation. They don't have to practice again until Dec. 13, and they're getting set to enjoy their vacation. Even Schembechler will take Thanksgiving off before beginning work on the Rose Bowl. All the team has to do for the next three weeks is watch what they eat, stay in shape and try to catch up in classes. But it shouldn't be hard because they still have to complete their third goal. They are going to the Rose Bowl, and it won't be any fun if they don't win. THE SEIKO NAVIGATIO CAMPUS JEWELERS 719 N. University Frosh By JIM EPSTEIN Crisler Arena, which has lain fallow since last year's final bas- ketball victory over Wisconsin, will once again sprout cagers to- night at 8:00 p.m. as the fresh- men and varsity meet in their an- nual clash. Traditionally, the game has been a showplace for varsity talent with the freshmen shunted to a supporting role. In past years -when the freshmen were thought to have some chance of defeating the varsity, there were rumors to the effect that the Baby Blue had in fact been held back so as not to embarrass the big boys. This year, with a bumper cropa of freshmen cagers, there again exists the possibility of an upset in the minds of both varsity coach Johnny Orr and freshman mentor Dick Honig. oppose M' (Iil NIGHT EDITOR: BOB ANDREWS of the best since the days of Caz- zie Russell." ' Cazzie's teams produced three Big Ten championships, and this season's freshman team, led by Campy Russell, has been corn- pared favorably to them by most cage insiders. The varsity, of course, boasts Henry Wilmore, a distinct All-America candidate, as its team leader. Despite the possibility of a close the contest is the expected shoot- ing duel between Wilmore and Russell. The varsity will start senior co- captains Dave Hart and Wayne Grabiec in the backcourt, with Wilmore and junior John Lockard at forward and junior Ernie John- son in the pivot. The freshmen will counter with Joe Johnson and John Kantner at guard, Russell and Doug Ash- worth up front and C.J. Kubec in the middle. Russell will be working on Ernie Johnson in the match up, while Honig will assign Ashworth, whom he refers to as "my best defensive player" to the elusive Wiltnore. The game may provide a few answers about the varsity's depth, especiallyuat forward. With Ken Brady out with a knee injury until at least the first of the year, Ernie Johnson has been moved ( .gers to center and Lockard has re- placed Johnson at forward, The most pleasing aspect of early varsity practice has been the improvement of Lockard, who saw very limited action last season. The job of covering the 'new' Lockard will fall to Kupec, the most recent addition to the fresh- Orr expects "a hard game, one affair tonight, the major draw for ILLINI FINISH FAST Wildcatsstruggle into second Freshman -Varsity Basketball Game Admission - Students with season tickets can show tickets for free admission. Staff members can show coupon for season tickets to gain free admission. All others will be charged $1.00. man squad. Kupec had been play- ing freshman football and has just completedihis first week of basket- ball practice. Honig is impressed enough with Kupec's performance in practice to start him despite his unfamili- arity with the Michigan style of play. "He has made a quick reversal from football to basketball," says Honib. "He is still not at 50 per cent of his ability, but he is com- ing around very quickly on learn- ing the plays." As for the chances of a fresh- man upset, Honig feels the key is reducing the number of turnovers his team has been making. "We've been turning it over a lot in prac- tice, mostly because of inexperi- ence with the fast break and not knowing the offense well," says Honig. "However, we're a better shooting team than the varsity." Admission to the game is $1.00 on a first-come first-serve basis.- Those season ticket holders pre- senting their ticket booklets will be admitted free. Preceding the. game at 5:30 will be an intra-squad wrestling meet. By ROBERT HALVAKS Illinois and Ohio State, all 5-3 inc Last Saturday's Big Ten finale the conference.t saw the Northwestern Wildcats Eric Allen, the Spartans' little move into second place in the fin- record breaker, better known ass al standings, putting away the ail- the 'Flea', recorded State's only ing 'Flea' and Michigan State. touchdown on a seven yard rompa which had been nagging its Big in the fourth quarter. Ten opponents the previous four Allen, playing with both hisr weekends. right shoulder and ribs wrapped inf Michigan State; which had been tiar for ta2 yards; well undhballe hoping to place second behind the totals he's produced in previous Wolverines, had its Wishbone of- leekends p fense sputter and stall all after-'r T cu noon The 28-7 upset loss put an In other Big Ten action Satur- day, Illinois downed Iowa, 31-0, end to the Slartans' four-game to join the deadlock for third winning streak and forced them 'place. into a three-way tie for third with It was the Illini's fifth straight Ticket orders for the Rose Bowl for students, faculty, and staff mem- bers will be accepted beginning Monday, November 29, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Michigan Athletic Office. All orders must be placed in person. Sales will continue through Friday, December 3. There will be no sales to the .general public. 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