Page Sixteen THE MICHIGAN DAILY Saturday, September 15, 1973 Saturday, September 15, 1973 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Sixteen THE MICHIGAN DAILY Saturday, Sept&mber 15, 1973 Saturday, September 15, 1973 1 -1 1 I Future Schedules Depleted ranks greet 1974 Colorado Navy at Stanford Michigan State at Wisconsin Minnesota at Indiana at Illinois Purdue at Ohio State 1976 Purdue at Stanford Navy Wake Forest Michigan State at Iowa at Illinois Minnesota at Northwestern Wisconsin at Ohio State 1977 (Big Ten game TBA) Duke Navy Texas A & M at Michigan State at Iowa Indiana at Minnesota Illinois at Purdue Ohio State 1975 at Purdue Stanford Baylor Missouri at Michigan State Iowa Illinois at Minnesota Northwestern at Wisconsin Ohio State newB By CHUCK BLOOM It is like a homecoming for new Boilermaker coach Alex Agase. Agase was a student and a player at West Lafayette some 30 years ago. Even though he was a student for only four months, during the war, Agase made All-American at guard and is a member of the all-time Boil- er-maker squad. Now, in 1973, Agase comes to Purdue after nine years at the helm of the Northwestern Wild- cats where he was named Coach of the Year by the Football Writ- ers of America in 1970. "I spent 17 years at Northwes- tern and when the opportunity came at Purdue, it wasn't an easy decision. But it was the op- portunity I truly wanted. From oiler the moment I made the decision, I couldn't be prouder." BUT WHAT THE Lord giveth, he also taketh away, and gradu- ation certainly demolished the Boilermaker ranks. Four all-Big Ten selections, Dave Butz, Otis Armstrong, Greg Bingham, and Steve Baumgartner, have gone on to the pros. Only one regular starter among the entire 22 re- turns. So Agase must literally start from scratch. In the spring, seven candidates tried out for the starting quar- terback spot to replace the de- parted Gary Danielson and when the smoke had cleared senior Bo Bobrowski emerged as Agase's leader. "The quarterback spot was, a problem for us," said Agase, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ gase w JEANS "but it was a good problem. Bo (Bobrowski) is my man. He is a good runner, good thrower, and a good leader." PURDUE, WHO always has had a high-powered offense, may have some trouble this sea- son moving the ball due to inex- perience. This is especially true for the ground game as running backs are a little thin for Pur- -due. Senior Skip Peterson is the most experienced back returning and Agase has converted him from a fullback to tailback to comply to the new I-formation the Boilermakers will be employ- ing. Peterson, 6-1, 200, played sparingly last season but did manage to gain 171 yards includ- ing a 40-yard gallop against Bowling Green. The starting fullback appears to be sophomore Mike Pruitt, 6-1, 202, from Chicago. Pruitt posses- PURDUE (6-5-0, 6-2-0) Michigan Opponent No. 10 Starters back-Offense 2 Defense 6 Series: Michigan, 17-7-0 ses great speed for a fullback (9.6 in the 100) and should be trouble for opposing linemen. THE RECEIVER corp has speed, talent and unlike the rest of the Boilermaker team, experi- ence. Split end Dan Roman, flan- ker Bob Herrick, and tight end Barry Santini all saw action last year and all are starters for Agase this season. Roman alternated with Rick Savers last season as play car- rier and has 12 career recep- tions for 153 yards. Herrick is the most experienced man in the backfield as he started five games last year at the half- back spot before being switch- ed permanently to flanker. San- tini, who started his college ca- reer as a cornerback, also start- ed five contests in 1972 replac- ing the injured Gary Hrivnik. Santini caught four passes for 65 yards in 1972. "But if thereiis one place on our team that is a big problem, it is our defensive line," stated Agase. "we have to replace all the people we lost." THE LOSS OF all-American Butz, Baumgartner and Bing- ham, and defensive back Chuck Piebes has crippled the once mighty Boilermaker defense. On- ly the defensive secondary is in- tact and strong as seniors Tim Racke, Bill Knox and Fred Coop- er started a majority of the games: But the line has holes in it and Agase is counting upon a pair of juniors and a sophomore to be the plugs. Sophomore Ken Nov- ak, 6-7, 274, from Willowick, Ohio, is scheduled to take Butz' position while juniors Tim Arm- strong and Stan Parker are also counted upon for the needed help. SENIOR JOE Tenkman will be anchoring the line at defensive end along with upperclassman 1Bob Hoftiezer. Despite the heavy toll gradua- tion had on his team, Agase still exudes confidence. "You stilt don't know how good you are going to be until you play. 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