Wednesday, November 19, 1975 THEE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven Vo 2dBlue r By PAUL CAMPBELL When Ohio State and Michigan meet on a By JEFF SCH I LLER football field, strange things happen. Easy field goals are missed. Apparent touchdowns are called back. Sideline markers are torn up by B.. . irate coaches. . But to find the strangest game between the s. s . a chtC en1 two powers, you have to look back 25 years. It J was then, on Nov. 25, 1950, that Michigan and BOWL INTEGRITY. Wayne Duke described it as the ability Ohio State played their wildest game. It also and responsibility of the bowl games to match the best was one of their best. It was the legendary teams for the benefit of college football fans. It's a nice principle. Snow Bowl, played under the worst conditions Too bad it wasn't practiced. in Michigan football history. 7 7 'ses moo an hour about the question. IT WAS JUST as well that they were un- decided. because the game was unavoidably m in 1950 snow delayed by the conditions. It took the; crew an hour just to peel the snow and the tarp covering the field. Members team, waiting patiently for the decision, with the shoveling in the end zone. But Crisler and Larkin, realizing that called off an Ohio State-Michigan game ground ice off of the helped if they (which Pairings for the four major bowls were announced Monday, and either Nebraska or Oklahoma will be excluded. The pair are ranked second and seventh respectively in the national polls and either would be a great bowl attraction, yet the loser of Saturday's Big Eight showdown was passed over in favor of Georgia (number 13) and Penn State (number 10) each of whom' rank below them. . Why? Because Bear Bryant wants it that way. The Alabama coach wanted to name his opponent as a reward forI consenting to appear in a bowl game. Since ,the Sugar is the only major bowl without a binding contract to at least one team, Bryant chose New Orleans and Penn State, an arrange- ment agreed to by all concerned. So the Big Eight runner-up had only the Cotton Bowl to turn to. And the Texans, understandably worried about the deja vu' inherent in a possible Texas-Oklahoma rematch, opted for Georgia. For Nebraska or Oklahoma, it was all-over but for the shouting of their enraged supporters. It would be easy to blame Bryant. But if one puts oneself in "the Bear's shoes," it is not difficult to sympathize with his plight. Bryant hasn't won a bowl game in his last eight appear-, ances, sporting an 0-7-1 record since 1966. Understandably, he's; looking for someone he can beat. In fact, even furious Tom Osborne (Nebraska's head coach, "I guess I might do the same thing in his (Bryant's) position." The Bear, after all, has to please the folks back home. His ducking of the Big Eight, while certainly repre- hensible, can only be allocated part of the blame. Another clearcut contributor is the Sugar Bowl Committee.. Armed with the only major left, they still allowed Bryant to dictate his terms. They could have offered the Tide a bid secure in the knowledge that Alabama had little choice but to accept. And even if Alabama refused, Penn State versus the Big Eight runner-up would have been an excellent attraction. The Committee though, was obviously unwilling to take even the slightest risk of losing Bryant and Co. And that leads to the crucial question: What makes a team with the Tide's bowl' record such a must commodity? A small part of the answer involves geographical considera-: tions. The theory is that there will be a greater market for a bowl if it involves a local team. Maybe. But this year's Orange Bowl provides a test of that theory. The Miamians just went out and got the two bestj teams' they could find. Any doubt that they'll have a well- attended, publicized and viewed game? No, the real reason that Alabama is so popular is the, media-nspired myth about the quality of Southeast Conference: football. No one who saw Alabama against Missouri on national TV, or who examines the out-of-conference records of any of the Southeast teams can rationally believe that 'theSoutherns play the best football in the country. Their bowl records prove it. Yet you would certainly think that the Southeast Conference is BOB UFER, the radio voice of the Michigan Wolverines for the past 30 years, remembers just how awful the weather was on that day. "Fourteen games were postponed that day because of snow. Ohio Stadium was in terrible shape. The temperature had dropped to ten degrees above zero. The winds were whipping into the stadium from the open end, and there was snow everywhere. The end zones were buried under huge white drifts," Indeed, there was a great deal of doubt as to the advisability of playing the game at all. Fritz Crisler and Dick Larkin, the athletic di- rectors of the two schools, consulted for over even then was considered one of the premiere rivalries in the nation), they would be setting a dangerous precedent. So, the snow show went on. Ohio State, who had been rated first in the nation until they lost to Illinois, was considered a three touchdown favorite. They were led by the 1949 Heisman Trophy winner, Vic Janowicz. MICHIGAN, on the other hand, had had a disappointing season. After early losses to Michigan State and Army, they came back to beat Dartmouth and Wisconsin. But a tie with Minnesota and a loss to Illinois seemed to end all hopes for conference laurels and a Rose Bowl berth. The Illini had only lowly Northwestern to con- quer to qualify for the invitation to Pasadena. The Wolverines were relaxed, thinking only of Ohio State. "We knew that - we could beat them," re- calls Bill Putich who quarterbacked that year's team. "It was The Game, and was our chance to salvage the season." THE FIRST break of the game came early in the opening quarter. Chuck Ortmann, Mich- igan's halfback who also handled the punting chores, dropped back on first down deep in his own territory to kick. But a ferocious Buckeye rush led to a blocked punt, and Bob Momsen recovered for the Bucks on the Michigan 6. However, it was a day when moving the ball forward was quite a feat. Ohio State lost 15 yards in three plays. They settled for a Janowicz field goal, which he kicked with gym shoes rather than cleats. - Michigan pulled within a point late in the quarter when Al "Brick" Wahl, the team cap- tain and an All-American, broke through to block a Janowicz .punt. The ball slipped out of the side of the end zone for a safety. JANOWICZ was victimized again late in the half. Tony Momsen, the Michigan linebacker whose brother played for OSU, blocked a punt in OSU territory. He scrambled after the ball and recovered it in the end zone snow for a touchdown. The extra point was good, and Michigan led 9-3. Late in the game the news came through- Northwestern had upset Illinois. Ralph Straffon, who had replaced Don Dufek at fullback when Dufek hurt his leg early in the game, remem- bers what it was like in the huddle. "We all started jumping up and down-because we were happy, and also because we were trying to keep warm. "WE KNEW that if we could hang on, we'd get to go to California and thaw out." Staffon, who weighed only 188 pounds, was Michigan's leading rusher for the day, with 14 yards in 12 carries. Michigan won without the benefit of a single first down. They netted 27 total yards, to 41 for the Buckeyes. Michigan didn't complete a pass, OSU completed 3 in 18 attempts. But the most amazing statisic was the num- ber of punts-24 for Michigan and 21 for Ohio State. The total of 45 is still a record for a single game. THE SNOW BOWL wasn't really a football game, but rather an exercise in courage and enthusiasm. All conventional rules were thrown out the window, but the mazing determination of the men on the field have left us a legacy that is hard to forget. that is hard to forget. BIG TEN COACHES CALL IT EVEN ALI w I , By toiz gives By KATHY HENNEGHAN down on fumbles will come out ahead. "I think you people win too Stolz predicted a relatively damned much down there," said low-scoring football game, "as it Spartan football coach Denny usually is in a Big Ten show- Stolz, "and I don't know what down. I think it's the third down you want to talk to-me for." I conversions and the kicking "If they played ten times," game that will be key factors." said Illini coach Bob Blackman,- Pont agre ntesoig "Ohio~~~~ Stt ol i ieaPn greed on the scoring. "Ohio State would win five, "They both have super defenses. Michigan hwould winwfour, and In spite of superb offensive per- I think the last one would be a sonnel, I guess I just can't see toss-up."; that much scoring. I really In a poll of several coaches can't." t r o u n d the Big Ten - Stolz, There was less agreement on Blackman, Cal Stoll of Minne- what effect, if any, the so-called sota, Alex Agase of Purdue, and home field advantage would John P o n t of Northwestern have. (whose team did not play Ohio a"Both teams have a very State), most were reluctant to great ability to tune in on the pick a winner in Saturday's game itself," said Pont. "I clash between the Maize and think the crowd will have a Blue and Ohio State. positive effect on Ohio State Stoll thought errors would as well as on Michigan." be a key factor in the game. ( Stolz -favored the home ad- "In the battle of field posi- vantage theory. "The home field tion, 'whoever can convert the is always an advantage, and third and long, comes up with anyone who says it isn't doesn't f e w e r penalties, and cuts watch the statistics much . nod to Blue I don't know of anyone who "I don't think the Michigan doesn't like to play at home, I'll defense can stop them," said put it that way." Stolz, "but Ohio State won't A great deal of attention will rip 'em-,for a lot of yardage, be forcused on the duel between either." t h e quarterbacks: Michigan "Michigan h a s improved freshman Rick Leach and Ohio more from the season's begin- State's four-year veteran Cor- ning to end than has Ohio nelius Greene. I State," Stolz concluded. "I "Leach is a very, very good think Michigan will win the quarterback," said Stolz. "Ac- football game." tually, he's no 'freshman'- Stoll went with the Buckeyes: he's played ten games- now. "If there's an edge, I'd have to But Greene has lots more ex- say it would be with Ohio perience in the big ball State, because they have more 'games." experience. They're a little In comparing the personnel of older. Bo's got a very good the two teams, the consensus team, but a very young team." was a draw. "They could play to a tie," "As good as Archie Griffin agreed Agase. "But all this is is," said Stoll, "I think Gordon speculation. They play the game Bell is maybe more apt to make on Saturday, so let's just wait the big play." and see who wins." OHIO STATE'S Archie Griffin dives over the top against Michigan last year, only to be thwarted by Jeff Perlinger (97) and Calvin O'Neal (96). Griffin rushed for 111 yards in the Columbus clash last year. + (u'ridde Picks B lly o's men lack experience, butt alent teems among matmen head and shoulders above the rest to look at their bowl and poll By RICK BONINO (only three starters return to; Schuck was injured last year, to representation year after year. the Michigan lineup compared takes the graduated Schuck's Ja This weekend, Michigan foot- to Iowa's nine returners.) "We 142-pound spot. Briggs outdueled thi And. as long as people buy the "Alabama greatness ball coach Bo Schembechler pits know these guys are good, but senior Rich Valley for the job.! or myth," the Bear will continue to be able to pull off the his relatively young squad, led they haven't been tested in a AT 158, a beefed-up Brad Hol ] type of thing he pulled off this ytear. Lsto off the by a freshman quarterback, meet situation." man, who showed agility and po- tw type a vt r n, d f n in I H GA ' o f tre a higheaulledeofftthiseyear. Les t o uone r uAn Arbor care a whit what happens to the Big Eight runner-up, aain ah v ateteand MICHIGAN'S youth rests at tential at 142 last season, ranks p it could just as easily be the Big Ten runner-up next time amso hio w eekeam. the lower weights, with two as the current starter. Holman fi aound.x Also this weekend, Michigan freshmen and four sophomores may get a battle when junior around.wrestling mentor Bill Johanne- sestaig een er on- manning those starting spots. Rick Emerson, a transfer from The ironic part of the whole situation is that Penn State s s The outstanding frosh so far Navy last year, becomes elig will probably beat Alabama. Somehow though, that fact is un- tinqentontheirway to an even- has been 150-pounder Mark ible in January. likely to give a great deal of solace to Oklahoma or Nebraska;I tual confrontation with another Churella f r o m Farmington. ,V h i 1 e talented youngsters supporters. It probably won't even destroy the SEC's reputation. squad the Iowa Hawkeye hap Churella, one of the nation's abound, the older, bigger guys 1 lers most prized recruits, added tO don't exactly rank as slouches. All it will do is cross Penn State off the Bear's ever "I'm a little nervous" Jo- his already impressive creden- Junior team captain Mark2 shortening list of opponents for next year's bowl games. hannesen said of his new faces tials with a National Federation Johnson settles down at 177 this 4 -Freestyle championship at 154 season after shifting between 4 last ~m1er and 190 last year. Johnson, 6 IAFR A I NNOTHER freshman National 167 6 tesyna ono, IM-FORTIIATION FedER fha ationapacrAosGod a strong postseason honors can- 7. Federation placer, Amos Good- Ididate, took fourth in the con- 8 low, takes over at 126. The Flint ference at 167 last year. a 11Northwestern grad, who cap-;Rtrigsnohevwgt11 Nl M -uss t"red third at 132 in the Greco- Returning senior heavyweight 1 Roman division, has over 500 Mitch Marsicano will try to 1 P wins already to his credit in better his third-place Big Ten 13 high school and summer tourney finish of last year. John Ryan, r 15 By PATRICK RODE In "A" football finals the "A" ens 8-6 to take the "C" title, and bouts the only other senior starter, 16 Wrestling in the Residence playoffs have Sigma Alpha Ep- Douglas defeated Butler 22-0 to A qat f etakes over at 167. Last year's 17 Hall and Fraternity divisions is silon scheduled to play Delta win the "D" crown. homore od eoer starter at 158, Ed Neiswender 1s about to get under way. Weigh- Upsilon, Alpha Delta Phi In "B" Football Adams took weights.Greg Haynes beat out ' will also see action at 167 after ins will be conducted Decem- against Sigma Nu in the "B" Chicago 14-6 for the "A" classmate Todd Schneider for he recovers from illness. ber 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the men's finals, Phi Beta Sigma versus championship, Pilot Program the 118 pound berth in a repeat Harold King, a transfer from locker room at the main sports Delta Chi in the "C" playoffs, edged Couzens 7-6 to win the of last year's preseason scram- Grand Rapids Junior College, building. Matches will start im- and in the 'D" finals Sigma Chi "B" title, Hamilton shut-out ble. rounds out the starting lineup mediately and continue that en- goes against Trigon. Scott 6-0 to take the "C" crown, Rich Lubell, impressive at 126 at 190. King, third in the JC tire week. All-Campus wrest- The "B" football finals has and Taylor handily defeated last year when now-graduated nationals two years ago, is back- ling will begin the following Sigma Alpha Epsilon against ' Van Duren 18-0 for the "D" Jim Brown went at 118, moves ed up by senior Steve Schuster, Monday, December 8 with Phi Delta Theta in the "A" championship, in at 134 this season. Karl graduated 190-pound captain I Weigh-ins held at 7:00 p.m. championships, Kappa Sigma - Briggs, who got a chance to,- Daue Curby's caddy for so long. There is a multitude of re- versus Delta Upsilon in the display his talents when Bill "WE WANT TO finish in the SLBU5 "U r1jtuULfw'in riyuuai - " ji e a , n Sigm p five or six in the nation," ohannesen said. "I'd like to ink we could be either first second in the Big Ten." Last year's crew tied for welfth nationally after a disap- ointing fourth-place conference nish. . Ohio State at MICHIGAN Z. Illinois at N'Western 3. Purdue at Indiana 4. Mich. St. at Iowa 5. 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