Page 4-Wednesday; December 9;f1981-The Mkhigah 0i6ly. Bowling 9 9 TheMichiganmDoiy -Wednesday, Deco America's ball picorial tribute Ro6 Bew Pasadena, California January 1, 1982 Iowa vs. Washington Not since 1968, when Southern California defeated Indiana 14-3 has the Big Ten's representative in the Rose Bowl not been Michigan or Ohio State. But co- Big Ten champion Iowa will travel to Pasadena to play Washington on January 1 in the battle for the Roses. Iowa broke the grip that the Big Two has had on the Pasadena bid with a 6-2 conference record, -tying for the league title with Ohio State and thus will play in its first Rose Bowl since 1959. But unlike most teams in the Big Ten, the Hawkeyes did not win with the pass-they won with defense. LINEBACKER MEL Cole led the team, recording 56 solo tackles and 38 assists during the regular season as the Hawkeye defense shut down many of the Big Ten's high powered offenses, including a per- formance which limited Michigan to only one touch- down in Iowa's 9-7 victory in Ann Arbor. The offense is led by running backs Phil Blatcher and Eddie Phillips. Blatcher rushed for 740 yards on the year and Phillips totalled 549 as they both carried for impressive 4.9 averages. Defense has also been the key to Washington's suc- cess. The Huskies were first in the Pac-14 in total defense, allowing just 288 yards a game, as they went on to win the league championship with a 6-2 record (9-2 overall). Co-captains Mark Jerue, linebacker, and Fletcher Jenkins, tackle, were two and three in tackles on the team and are the only seniors to start on defense. Linebacker Ken Driscoll had 51 tackles to lead the club. THE HUSKIES, under the direction of head coach Don James, earned their second consecutive trip to Pasadena with tough wins over USC and Washington State in the final two weeks of the season to clinch the title. In their 10-3 victory over Marcus Allen and Southern Cal, the Huskies allowed only 180 total yar- ds. The Washington offense is led by tailbacks Ron Jackson, a sophomore, and freshman Jacque Robin- son. As with the defense, the Huskies start only two seniors on offense. In an offense in which James rotates the tailbacking chores among four regulars, Jackson was the leading rusher with 623 yards. , Both teams bring excellent kicking games into Pasadena. The Hawkeyes' combination of punter Rick Roby and placekicker Tom-Nichol have been crucial to Iowa's success. Washington placekicker Chuck Nelson is 29 for 29 in PAT's while making 16 of 20 field goals, including two from 51 yards. -JESSE BARKIN O ge 1Bowe Miami, Florida January 1, 1982 Clemson vs. Nebraska As if the Nebraska Cornhuskers weren't enough opposition for the Clemson Tigers as they attempt to cap a storybook season with a national champion- ship-clinching Orange Bowl victory, two more foes have appeared. For one, the Tigers are confronted with an impending investigation by the NCAA for alleged recruiting violations. The NCAA has already begun its preliminary in- vestigation into Clemson's recruiting practices, a fact which may affect the game preparation of Tiger coach Danny Ford and his 11-0 squad. AND THEN THERE'S the "Number One Jinx." Six teams-Michigan, Notre Dame, Southern California, Texas, Penn State and Pittsburgh-have held the top spot in the wire service polls, only to fall soon after. Clemson will try to avoid this fate. The Atlantic Coast Conference champion's main adversary, however, remains the fourth-ranked Cor- nhuskers. Nebraska (9-2) currently sports an eight- game winning streak, including a 37-14 rout over ar- ch-rival Oklahoma. Tailbacks Roger Craig and Mike Rozier lead coach Tom Osborne's offense. Craig, a 6-2, 216-pound junior, gained 1,060 yards with six touchdowns, while sophomore Rozier (5-11, 208 pounds) accumulated 975 yards and five touchdowns. Both runners have breakaway speed and both averaged over six yards per carry. BLOCKING FOR THE pair will be 6-3, 283-pound center Dave Rimington. The behemoth won the Outland Trophy and received consensus All-America honors on his way to becoming the first interior lineman ever to be named the Big Eight's Offensive Player of the Year by both wire services. Defensively, Nebraska's average yield of 9.4 points per game speaks for itself. Clemson, meanwhile, will counter the stingy Cor- nhusker defense with junior quarterback Homer Jor- dan, the nation's 10th-leading passer, and senior wide receiver Perry Tuttle. Jordan passed for 1,496 yards and eight touchdowns. Half of his scoring strikes and 915 yards went to Tuttle, who broke all of current Buf- falo Bill wide receiver Jerry Butler's school records. Jeff Davis, with 116 tackles to his credit, leads the Tiger defense from his linebacker position. -JIM DWORMAN Coitus Bad Dallas Texas January 1, 1982 Texas vs. Alabama The Cotton Bowl, played in Dallas, Texas on New Year's Day, will feature the Texas Longhorns trying to shut down the Crimson Tide of Alabama. The Tide will be sweeping into the game with the inspiration and momentum ignited by a 28-17 final game victory over Auburn, a win which brought Alabama's record to 9-1-1 and more significantly gave Paul "Bear" Bryant his 315th coaching win, allowing him to over- take Amos Alonzo Stagg as the winningest college football coach of all time. Texas, under coach Fred Akers, represents the Southwest Conference in the Cotton Bowl for the first time since 1977, coming in with a 9-1-1 record as well. The Longhorns hope to stagnate the Crimson Tide of- fense with a stingy defense which has allowed op- ponents an average of 222.1 yards per game in total offense this season, ranking second in the country in that category. ONE FACTOR in the effectiveness of the Longhorn defense lies in the health of All-American defensive tackle Kenneth Sims. The senior standout suffered a broken leg and torn ankle ligaments in a November 14 contest against Texas Christian. Doctors have predicted a 6-10 week recovery period, leaving the chance of a Cotton Bowl appearance by Sims uncer- tain. Not to be overshadowed by its Texas counterparts, the Alabama defensive crew is also tough on enemy offenses. All-Southeastern Conference selections Tommy Wilcox and Jim Bob Harris anchor the secondary, while linebacker Robbie Jones leads the teams in tackles. On the average, opposing squads have managed only 273.5 yards a game in total offen- se against the Crimson Tide this year. Alabama's offensive success in 1981 has come from an aggressive running attack which results from a well-executed wishbone formation. In this type of of- fensive alignment, Bryant platoons a number of run- ning backs, dividing up the running tasks fairly evenly. The result is no 1,000 yard rusher, but five or six gays grinding out around 300 yards apiece. The two leading rushers in this varied attack are sophomore tailback Joe Carter and sophomore quar- terback Walter Lewis who have combined for 644 yards and six touchdowns. This steady ground game has placed the Crimson Tide fifth in the nation in rushing offense. Although they are known for their intimidating defense, the Texas Longhorns have an offensive weapon of their own, senior tailback A. J. "Jam" Jones. The speedster has run for 834 yards this season averaging 92.7 yards a game. WOLVERINE TAILBACK Butch Woolfolk shatters the Michigan all-time rushing record with this jaunt against Northwestern. The Westfield, N.J. senior surpassed Rob Lytle in the Wolverine record book.. Aside from rushing for a team-leading 1,273 yards, Woolfolk was also named to the All-Big Ten team this season. It's complete! Nutritious and appetizing, a full meal you don't have to take time out to enjoy... because Domino's Pizza won't keep you waiting! Just give us a call. 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