0 0 Page 22-Wednesday, December 9, 1981--The Michigan Daily --T..,,~ he DAILY bowl in The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, De Tough defensive plan a-Bru Michigan attack concerns L By DREW SHARP Forming a strategy to stop Anthony Carter, Butch Woolfolk, and Steve Smith is enough to give any defensive coach headaches. But for UCLA defen- sive co-ordinator Jed Hughes, the situation goes just a step farther. "It's giving me nightmares," said Hughes, the senior assistant to head coach Terry Donahue. "In Michigan, Mark Mihanovic Drew Sharp These predictions are laughably self-serving exercises in futility. How is one to come up with a coherent pre-game analysis of the situation?. Michigan will win because its running game is far more balanced and ex- plosive than the Bruins'. Hold on, UCLA destroyed a thorn in the Wolverines' side, Wisconsin, by a 31-13 count in Madison. Looks like L've got to go with the Pac-10 boys in this one. How about Anthony Carter, though? Can anyone cover him? And the Bruins don't exactly have a game-breaker; their leading receiver runs a 4.9. Back to Blue. Somebody has to throw the ball accurately for Carter to catch it, on the other hand, and Steve Smith was terrible in his last outing. UCLA quarterback Tom Ramsey has completed 60 percent of his passes this season. He looks like a winner. The Schembechler bowl jinx, he has a one-game winning streak, I flip a coin and it comes up UCLA, Bo's biorhythms are positive, I like UCLA's uniforms, Wolverines sound meaner than Bruins, ah hell ... Michigan 33, UCLA 24 Buddy Moorehouse Remember how Anthony Carter had a lousy start this season because he was always getting half of the opposing secondary assigned to cover him? And then remember how Minnesota and Illinois decided to concentrate on Michigan's run- ning attack, leaving Carter with single coverage? Sure you do. You also remember that the Florida Flash burned the Gophers and Illini for lots of yards and points, leading his team to big wins. Well, word has it that the Bruins of UCLA are also going to key on the Wolverine rushing attack in the Bluebonnet Bowl. If that's the case, it could be a very unpleasant New Year's Eve for the Uclans. But if Carter is to have a productive evening in the Astrodome, Wolverine quar- terback Steve Smith will need to regain the form' which made him so dangerous late in the season. Smith has had plenty of time to recover from the em- barrassment against Ohio State, so it's a good bet that he and Carter will become a dynamic duo once again. Offensively, the Westwood gang favors the run. That is good news for the Michigan defense, which has been a flop at stopping opposing passers this year. Look for the Blue defense to shut down UCLA. And look for a Michigan win in the Texas Rose Bowl. Michigan 27, UCLA 17 Greg DeGulis If UCLA and Michigan gazed into a reflecting poolttogether, they might possibly get their images mixed-up. The two squads are practically identical in several aspects; record Michigan (8-2) vs. UCLA (7-3-1), a better running than passing team, a defense better against the run; a quarterback having an average year through the air; a pair of experienced coaches; -a winning tradition; and stiff in- traconference competition. What's the difference? Attitude. The tone of the Michigan football bust showed that the senior Wolverines look forward to beating the Bruins in their final collegiate game. There is a noticeable difference between 8-4 and 9-3 in the minds of these seniors. They'll choose the latter. An 8-4 record brings back haunting memories of Bryan Virgil and the Gator Bowl loss to North Carolina in 1979. Another intangible is the bowl preparation technique of Schembechler. For years on the WestC.oast, the coach and the team frolicked for two weeks and con- sequently lost its edge. Now the coach lets the boys have their fun in Ann Arbor, only one week in Houston for practice, and another bowl win. Bo doesn't need another bowl streak-one week in Houston equals one Bluebonnet win. Michigan 24, UCLA 21 Michigan going against UCLA in the battle for the bluebonnets. That still takes some getting used to. In what would have been an ideal Rose Bowl pairing, the Wolverines and Bruins instead will face-off New Year's Eve in Houston. There may be tears in Pasadena, but the eyes of Texas are filled with joy-- and with good reason. On paper, the Bluebonnet Bowl may very well have the most evenly matched teams of any of the post-season spectacles. Both teams employ similar offensive and defensive strategies, and better than average special teams. Both defenses are good against the run, both teams have dependable ground attacks, but only Michigan has Anthony Carter-and the junior jet from Florida will be the difference. The All-American flanker has excelled in his last two post-season appearances, and once again, he holds the recipe for the Wolverines' success. Mix in a punt return for a touchdown, seven pass receptions for the game, and an end reverse to the end zone and Carter will have conjured up a Maize and Blue- bonnet Bowl victory. Michigan 31, UCLA 16 you've got a very potent offense, one EAT which is bound to give you some bonafi problems. We are definitely going to post a have our hands full." receive Americ SINCE TWO OF the Bruins' top three That m tacklers are located in the secondary, more c Hughes' feelings ring with a touch of tests of prophecy. That "It isn't a good sign when the most Hughe; tackles are being made by your defen- sive backs," acknowledged Hughes, who received his Ph.D. in education isOf c) administration from Michigan in 1975. Wolver "You would like to have your linebackers getting into the action more. UCLA's leading tackler, strong safety Tom Sullivan, is the Bruins' heavy hitter with 85 stops, 62 of them solo. Sullivan has had to fill the large shoes of his predecessor, former All- American Kenny Easley, and accor- ding to Hughes, he has risen to the challenge. "THERE WAS THE usual pressure involved when someone replaces a great player like Kenny," said Hughes. "Tom has stepped in and has done a fine job for us. Linebacking strength comes in the form of sophomore inside linebacker Ron Butler, who is second in tackles with 83. "Our linebacking is the most ex- perienced of our defensive areas," said Hughes. "And because defensive tackle Irv (Eatman) is usually double- teamed, Butler is able to get in there . and make the play." Iceland MA de Al s a at can Latcl close the 's g s. )urse Cher1 -ie BRUIN LEFT TACKLE Joe Gary sets his sights on the Arizona quarterback for an apparent sack. 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Bostic and his defensive secondary mates will be facing a trio of fine UCLA re- ceivers in ,the Bluebonnet Bowl, led by All-American tight end Tim Wrightman. ". *. 5