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have been burned," Robinson nearly as many opponents with
said. 104 tackles.
"A year ago Evans wasn't Overall, Robinson sees the
really that good. This year he's Rose Bowl outcome as a two
about a five for twelve or five to three tochdown per team
for thirteen passer. He's been game. He cited the fact that
very effective the last four or preparation for this game is
five games for us. He's our big longer, thus the opportunity for
play man," Robinson added. variety arises.
However, the first year USC Does Robinson see the Rose
coach said he is not hesitant Bowl winner as the national
to pull Evans if he is having champion? "It's hard to make
a bad day. He said if that should anything other than an emo-
happen in the Rose Bowl, he tional statement, but I would
would put Hertel in, think so. We've played UCLA,
The Trojans two primary re- Notre Dame, who could be rat-
ceivers, Randy Simmrin and ed third at the start of next
Shelton Diggs, have crossed the year, and we'll play Michigan,"
goaline 13 times, Diggs eight Robinson said.
times and Simmrin 5 times. "The winner of our game is
BUT WHEN THE Trojan pow- the best team in the nation,"
er unit has a failure, Glen Walk- Robinson continued. "But, to
er will come in and boot them make an honest claim as a na-
out of trouble. Walker's punt- tional champion you should be
ing average is 38 yards, but undefeated. I don't think any-
more important only 11 of his body will be qualified to make
54 punts have been returned, for a statement," he said.
a total of five yards. Robinson added, "A lot of it
Then it's time for the Trojan will depend on the emotion of
quickness unit to fulfill their the game." He illustrated his
job. Leading this squad is All- comment with the 1975 Rose
American Dennis Thurman, Bowl when USC edged Ohio
USC's safety. He places second State, 18-17, in an incredibly
in the country with eight inter- exciting game. "As you look-
ceptions, but he doesn't stop ed at the game, you said,
there. His average return com- 'Wow*' " Robinson states.
putes to 21.3 yards, including Both Michigan and USC sport
one touchdown, winning Rose Bowl records. The
Junior Ricky Odom also plays Wolverines claim a 4-2 mark,
pick-off defense. He has stolen aWhile the Trojans stand at 14-6.
five passes, including three Robinson concluded, "I do be-
against Stanford, lieve it (Rose Bowl game) will
Senior linebacker Glen Wil- be two really fine teams. Mich-
liams tops the Trojan defense igan is one of the best teams
with 120 tackles. Fellow line- over the last three or four
backer Clay Matthews falls years."
Hicks' hits, Zuver's
zonks key secondary
(Cninued fram Pogr 14) Junior safety D'ight Hicks,
was sidelined with a bum known for his hard hitting,
knee, was sidelined for four games
Tedesco led the team with due to a ruptured tendon in
sacks with eight for 33 yards in -his right hand. Hicks was
losses. He recovered two fum- named defensive champion of
bns and nailed down 65-tackles the week by the coaches for
for the 1976 campaign.6 k his excellent play a g a i n s t
At middle guard, senior Bob Stanford, despite his tender
Lang and junior Steve Graves hand.
split the duty. Graves utilized The 6-2, 180-pounder picked oft
his speed and quickness off the two interceptions and saved
snap to record seven sacks for three touchdowns.
41 yards in losses. Graves fin- Senior wolf Jerry Zuver had
ished the season with 51 tackles, a fine year after living in the
while Lang was responsible for shadow of Don Dufek for two
so. years. Zuver returned an inter-
The experienced Michigan rye- ception 60 yards for a touch-
fensive secondary got stroiger down against Michigan State-
with every game. one of his six for the Wolver-
ines He earned second team All-
Big Ten honors at the end of the
year.
Junior cornerback Jim Pick-
ens earned second team All-Big
Ten honors for the second
straight year. The Sylvania,
Ohio native recorded 65 tackles
and intercepted three passes
-the most important coming in
the end zone at Ohio State.
Michigan's leader in touch-
down saves with four, Jim
Bolden, is the other member
of the backfield. The senior
from Akron, Ohio garnered 36
tackles and one interception
this fall.
Junior Derek Howard is a top-
AT THE notch reserve who played as a
cornerback when Hicks was in-
ACK TAVERN jured. Howard is also very valu-
de Adjustment able on specialty teams.
M -F 4-6 p.m. The Blue defense finished the
LYMOUTH RD 1976 regular season fifth in the
country in rushing defense, and
tenth in total defense.
The last test of the year for
the defense-Southern California
-is third in the nation in scor-
ing and total offense.
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