Page Eight THE MICHIGAN DAILY Sunday, September 15, 1974 Page Eight THE MICHIGAN DAILY SundQy, September 15, 1974 Team By ROGER ROSSITER No one's talking about Rob Lytle's 86 yards rushing, or the "big plays" turned in by Gil Chapman, or Rick Koschalk's stellar play at middle guard or the defensive line's total domination of the scrimmage line in yesterday's 24-7 victory over Iowa. With all the hoopla created by Dennis Franklin not playing and the strong per- formance turned in by his sub, Mark El- zinga, many significant individual perfor- mances were overlooked. BO SCHEMBECHLER faced an unfami- liar situation in preparing for the Hawkeyes. Not since his first year (1969) has there been such uncertainty over the starting lineup and so many key position switches. Yesterday's game was the first test for Bo's reorganization plan, and despite the shroud of Franklin's illness, the plan pre- vailed. The defensive line, hit hard by graduation and maligned as the team's weak link, destroyed the Iowa ground game, yielding a mere 54 yards on 37 rushes. End Dan Jilek, Koschalk, middle linebacker Steve Strinko and outside linebacker Carl Russ spearheaded the charge against Iowa's Wing-T attack, an offense "we haven't seen in five years," Schembechler said. The Hawks did accumulate 138 yards passing, but it did them little good without a running game. "THEY RAN A LOT of play action on effort AlLmmlk ldlmmk I Ar Amok. AMP-19a pdya their passes, trying to freeze the lineback- tained in his offensive line despite skeptics' ers," said Russ. "Everything went as claims to the contrary. planned," added the senior linebacker from And what about the "Jersey Jet," Mr. Muskegon Heights, "except for the touch- Chapman? He only touched the ball eight down. We didn't plan on them scoring." times, but when he did things happened. Koschalk probably never thought he would His 38-yard dash around right end spiced be playing last spring, but Tim Davis' foot with six cutbacks set up the Wolverines' injury gave him his chance. "You just have first touchdown. to hope for the best when you're playing "If they would have pursued quicker, I behind a probable All-American like Timmy would have gone all the way," Chapman -just keep plugging away.' said. "It took them a long time to catch up to me. "Everything went as planned except for the touchdown. We didn't plan on them scoring." -Carl Russ, 'Al' linebackerj And if anybody deserves accolade for exhibiting sheer guts and the desire Kos- chalk's talking about, it would be Chuck Heater. Only two short weeks ago Heater could barely walk, let alone plunge headlong into people outweighing him by 30 to 50 pounds. But Heater played and ran and cut like the Heater of old despite those sore knee ligaments and his new position. "I was pleased that Heater lasted," Schembechler said. "He's not the polished player he will be when he's fully recovered." The Wolverine overland express featured a carload of runners, and its 318 yard total varifies the confidence Schembechler main- THEN IN THE third quarter he caught Elzinga's only two completions, the second for a ten yard touchdown. But the one that got away just before the first half ended was the one Chapman wanted most. With the ball on the 54, Elzinga let loose a bomb that Chapman ran under on the three, only to have the ball slip off his hands. "The ball was tipped but I should have caught it anyway. We have a drill to work on plays like that," Chapman said. Schembechler even let six of his prize freshmen in on the action, and Bo has made clear he doesn't like playing freshmen. When they are that good, however, what else can he do? His two freshman backs, Max Richardson and Scott Corbin, carried the ball four times between them, netting 36 yards. With talent like theirs on the bench, the Wol- verines should have no worries in con- tinuing their winning ways. Daily Photo by PAULINE LUBENS WOLVERINE TAILBACK ROB LYTLE finds himself in a dif ficult situation as Hawkeyes Dan LeFleur and Shanty Burks (49)\ close in. The 6-1, 190 pound sophomore tailback managed to avo id defenders enough to pile up 86 yards rushing, tops for the team in yesterday's opening victory. S.r- heads or tales Marc Feldman 'one man doesn't ... stop the show' ,IFTING THROUGH the pile of publicity releases and news- paper accounts of Michigan's chances on the gridiron this fall, one had no trouble compiling a list of superlatives describing Wolverine quarterback Dennis Franklin. Franklin is "super," "terriffic," "the best I ever coached," ad infinitum. Under the category of backup quarterback to Franklin, the picture was unclear, at best. The names of Mark Elzinga and John Ceddia were about as familiar as Woodward and Bernstein before the Watergate caper, and neither had ever taken a snap from center in a Michigan varsity uniform. Yesterday in Michigan's easy 24-7 disposal of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Mr. Elzinga arrived and even if the occasion was marked with something less than a fanfare from George Cavender's trumpet section and he didn't pass for 200 yards or run for 100, Elzinga proved he was a most competent quarterback under trying circumstances. Consider some of the strikes against Elzinga as he took the field. * Having been ineligible as a freshman and a redshirt last year, he had not played a competitive game of football since November, 1971. ® The figure of ill Dennis Franklin, sitting on the sidelines and 76,000 cynics making those inevitable though unfair com- parisons. The basic first game butterflies anyone eperiences. "Z," as he is referred to by his teammates, didn't dazzle the statisticians with his six carries for 25 yards and two completions in eleven passes, but it wasn't what he did that pleased Bo Schembechler most-it was what he didn't do-cough up the ball. "Just think of the plight of the boy. He hasn't played for two years and comes in today and makes no ballhandling mistakes and doesn't throw an interception," Schembechler bubbled. "Normally his strong suit is passing but he didn't pass well today." Defeated Iowa coach Bob Commings thought Elzinga played well. "The offense didn't bust with him in there," Commings commented. "We were counting on some mistakes and some mishandled snaps, but it seemed that he always came up with the big play." Z played it pretty safe on Michigan's first touchdown drive as Rob Lytle, Gil Chapman and Chuck Heater took turns at penetrating the Hawk line. As Bo said of the initial march, "Under the circumstances, I wasn't about to come out wheeling and dealing. I just wanted to win the game." Elzinga took things a little more into his own hands on Michigan's next possession with a key third down scamper and a short touchdown run. Confronted with a third and seven on to scramble left for 10 yards and a first down. Two plays later, the Hawk 19, Elzinga faked the handoff to the right and proceeded Z faked very convincingly to Heater and waltzed the yard and a half himself. Despite his auspicious if unspectacular debut, Elzinga wasn't about to clamor for the first-string job once Franklin returns. "I don't mind playing behind Dennis Franklin. To have a cham- pionship team, you have to have more than one good quarter- back," Z said. Franklin's health had been veiled in mystery since he had reported a lethargic condition to Schembechler last Saturday. "Sunday," Bo claimed, "Dennis still felt poorly so he was tested by everybody for everything including mononucleosis and sickle cell anemia." "He practiced Thursday but every time he exerted himself, he got dizzy so we prepared to go with Elzinga that night," Bo reported. Franklin was about as enthused about watching the game as his fans were in not watching him. "The bench isn't the place to be," Dennis moaned, "It's a drag." Borrowing a phrase usually associated with Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus or a Broadway play, Chapman summed up the resolve of the Wolverines to win despite Franklin's illness. "One man doesn't stop the show," said the Jersey Jet and Elzinga's performance proved that. CHAPMAN, LYTLE SPARK OFFENSE Elzin~ pilots ichigan win (Continued from Page 1) the potential Iowa drive came to a sorry end when defensive end Larry Johnson grabbed off a Fick pass in Michigan terri- torR. The second half started out the same way, as Elzinga's third and long pass to -Chap- man fell just out of his reach. The Hawks, in turn, could not capitalize on the break given them when Johnson and Kurt Kampe flattened punter Joe Heppner. AFTER AN excellent punt re- turn by Dave Brown, the Wol- Harriers hustle YPSILANTI - Eastern Michigan made an extreme- ly good showing by captur- ing the top four places over the five-mile EMU Classic Cross Country Run. Michigan remained close behind in the unscored meet. Greg Meyer was 5th with 24:59. Fresh- men Mike McGuire and Jay Anstaett finished an impres- sive 7th and 14th respective- ly. Veterans Jon Cross and Keith Brown were 8th and 11th to round out the strong top five. The short 34 second difference between Michi- gan's 1st and 5th man is considered very good group- ing. verines found themselve on the Iowa 37. After two rushes gar- nered but three yards, Elzinga completed the first pass of his college career to a wide open Gil Chapmanrat the Iowa 36. Following Elzinga's gain of four yards, Rob Lytle took off on a sweep to his right, and aided immeasurably by a Heater block, picked up eighteen yards. Two plunges by Heater moved the ball to the ten, but play was broken up when a large dog took to the field.nFor those The Huskers scored the firs four times' they had the ball as Oregon was unable to cope with Humm's hot passing and th ball carrying of fullback Tony Davis and I-back John O'Leary ~ ~g1 i4ii-jan §aitij SU~NDAY SPORTS NIGHT EDITOR: LEBA HLRTZ in the crowd of 76,802 who were present at last year's Illinois game, there was a sense of de ja vu. After the dog had been clear- ed off the field Elzinga, faced with a third down situation, hit Gil Chapman at the four, and watched as Chapman wiggled over. As the crowd cheered Lantry's conversion, the cheer- leaders flipped off 21 points on 0,c xx~nnti1 l ~ h liv nhnd got. Iowa didn't fumble and they -didn't give us good field position. I knew that Commiags would be out not to make -mis- takes. IT WAS A remarkably well played game for both teams. Neither team fumbled, and Fick's three interceptions were the only turnovers of the after- noon. tn.Especially heartening for S MICHIGAN'S FINAL points Michigan was the play of the came in the fourth quarteron rebuilt defensive line. The only amerive thateturda nine- complaint defensive co-ordina- a drive that featured ntn y tor Gary Moeller had about his teen yard jaunt by Lytle boys efforts was that the pass through a gaping hole on the rush was weak. "But that was left side of the line; but the rusly e t u hatas drive stalled, and Lantry came mostly due to Iowa's misdirec- in to kick a 30 yard field goal. tion plays. This was not their last scar- "But we've got to bQ better .is anoteterastfsc-for Colorado, warned every ing chance, however, a s afirceMichigan c o a c h questioned pass ru byeDanJikorceabout yesterday's performance. Fick to dump the ball into the Hopefully, Franklin will have waiting hands of Dave Brown, recovered sufficiently to play who came within an ace of next Saturday. breaking the return all the way., However, two Elzingatpasses But even if he can't play, it were broken up, and Lantry did is doubtful whether even a Big not get enough height on his Eight team can change the in- 49 yard field goal attempt. evitable. Prior to this time the Hawk- eyes, although able to pick up occasional first downs on Fickel passes (he was 13 for 21 on the dnv har notb ble-n h tno Daily Photo by STEVE KAGAN Z'unloads to the Jersey Jet ' TIDE DROWNS TERRAPINS: Ma jor League::' Standings Lye t s e Y - A SERIES OF FICK comple- tions moved the ball down to the Michigan 25 and prompted aay),nau nio een aueL mount a sustained drive. But, against the Michigan defensive reserves, that soon changed. the return of the first string. Even they could not stop the Hawks, and in the final minute, Rod Wellington drove the final six inches to spoil the Wolver- ines' shutout bid. CHICAGO (A) - Dick Allen, the controversial Chicago White Sox' slugging first baseman who leads the American League with 34 home runs an- leaves AMERICAN LEAGUE - - - - - - - - - - --( 7) New York Baltimore Boston Cleveland Milwaukee Detroit Oakland Texas Minnesota Chicago Kansas City California East WV L Pct. GBj 79 78 76 71 70 67 West 83 79 74 72 71 59 67 69 69 74 77 79 64 68 73 75 75 89 .541 .531 .524 .490 .476 .459 1- 2/ 7%/ 9% 13 .565 - .537 4 .503 9 .490 11 .486 111/ .399 24/a Saturday's Games New York 10, Detroit 7 Milwaukee 3, Boston 1 Minnesota 7-3, Kansas City 5-13 Baltimore 8-7, Cleveland 6-1; 1st game completed of Friday night's suspended game Texas 8, Oakland 3 California 5, Chicago 0 NATIONAL LEAGUE By The Associated Press Mighty Oklahoma, the nation's top - ranked c o 11 e g e football team, needed a fourth-quarter offensive burst to beat stubborn Baylor 28-11 yesterday, while Alabama, rated No. 3, requiredI s o m e final - period defensivev r i I, l BULLE1INl LITTLE ROCK (P) - Four f pass interceptions, two by safety Floyd Hogan, along with a decisive 65-yard scor- t ing drive gave 20th ranked Arkansas a 22-7 upset of the f fifth - ranked Southern Cal Trojans last night. - heroics to edge Maryland 21-16. Oklahoma, heavily favored against undermanned Baylor, pushed the Bears all around the field for the first three quarters,I but managed only a 7-5 lead1 Culliver, but ne recovery, inte and a fake pu period to ward up Terrapins. Alabama Coa Bryant concede was fortunate i won the game, beat anybody,"l land outplayedi field physically win." Eighth - ranke drove 80 yards with Woody Pe final yard, fo with 2:19 lefti beat No. 20 Sta terday in a nat intersectionalc game. Petchell's to came a three lead forged on goal by JonI min- ®. tln_ eeded a fumble! ercepted pass nt in the final 1 off the fired- ch Paul "Bear" d that his team j n winning. "We but we didn't SC OR E S he said. "Mary-_ us all over the ~~ ~_~~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ and deserved to GRIDDE PICKS MICHIGAN 24, Iowa 7 d P e n n State Ohio State 34, Minnesota 19 on nine plays, Michigan State 41, Northwestern 7 on nne paysIllinois 16, Indiana 0 tchell going the Wisconsin 28, Purdue 14 r a touchdown Arkansas 22, Southern Cal 7 in the game to LSU 42, Colorado 14 Alabama 21, Maryland 16 nford 24-20 yes- San Diego at Arizona, inc. tionally-televised Penn state 24, Stanford 20 college football S. Carolina at Georgia Tech, inc. Missouri at Mississippi, inc. Richmond 29, West Virginia 25 uchdown over- Toledo at Tampa, Inc. -point Stanford Eastern Mich. 20, Western Mich. 19 Pitt at Florida St., inc. an 18-yard field N. Carolina 42, Ohio U. 7 Langford three SMU at N. Texas St., inc. w Zn .., 2hr Kent St. 20, Syracuse 14 Iowa coach Bob Commings, nounced nis reti who knew his team was out- I baseball last nigh classed before they came to Allen, 34, made town, tried to be optimistic with one more yea about the results. contract which is "We had hoped to play field $250,000 a year. position football, but we just Roland Hemond, never got any," he commented ager of the Wh softly. "I'm proud of the way firmed Allen's de our defense played. They held Michigan to 10-7 for three quar- "He. met with ters. It was that first quarter told them of his that buried us." then left,". said think he wanted rement from t. his decision ar to go on his estimated at general man- ite Sox, con- cision. the players, decision and Hemond. "I to meet with Bo Schembechler was also' impressed with Iowa's olay. "We had to earn everything we the press and then decided against it." MICHIGAN H~awks TEAM First downs Rushes-yards Passing-yards Passes Punts Fumbles-lost Penalties-yards MICHIGAN Iowa plucked MICH IOWA 19 16 58-318 37-54 34 138 2-11-0 13-22-3 3-29 5-31 0-0 0-0 4-40 3-18 14 0 7 3-24 0 0 0 7- 7 Elzinga Heater Lytle Chapman Bell Richardson Corbin 6 17 14 6 11 2 2 26 62 86 55 53 22 14 4.2 3.4 6.3 4.4 11.0 7.0 St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Montreal Ntc Vnrk East w 78 77 73 67 66 L 68 68 73 77 78 Pct. .534 .531 .500 .465 .45 GB 5 10 11 PASSING IOWA att comp 91 ..Q SCORING PLAYS: MICHIGAN - Heater. 2-yard run Int yds . 112 IN,4