U U U p 0 9 0 7W w Page 22-Saturday, September13, 1980-The Michigan Daily The Michigan Daily-Saturday, Sep style.: I o complacenc How we're picking it The Daily football coverage team tries its hand at predicting the out- come of the 1980 Big Ten race. Defense undergoes youthful, ALAN FANGER STAN BRADBURY i. Ohio State 2. MICHIGAN 3. Indiana Purdue 5. Illinois 6. Iowa 7. Wisconsin 8. Michigan St. 9. Minnesota 10. N'western 1. 2. 3. Ohio State MICHIGAN Iowa 4. Indiana 5. Purdue 6. Illinois 7. Wisconsin 8. Minnesota 9. Michigan St. 10. N'western GARY LEVY 1. Ohio State 2. MICHIGAN 3. Purdue 4. Iowa 5. Indiana 6. Minnesota 7. Illinois 8.0 Michigan St. 9. Wisconsin 10. N'western MARK MIHANOVIC 1. Ohio State 2. MICHIGAN 3. Indiana 4. Purdue 5. Minnesota 6. Iowa 7. Illinois 8. Wisconsin 9. Michigan St. 10. N'western By ALAN FANGER Bo Schembechiler found himself reeling with anguish over the perfor- mance of both his offensive and defen- sive squads by last season's end. While the offense was paralyzed by incon- sistent third-down play and a rancid kicking game, the defense often crum- bled under the wear-and-tear associated with spending far too many minutes on the field. It prompted the -Wolverine coach to sound the battle cry for his 1980 squad. "There will be no complacency in Michigan football in 1980." Schembechler is fortunate to have a large crop of fresh personnel to which he can apply his defensive raison d'etre-stop the other guys in their tracks on every down, not every other down. They are an eager, talented group of players, say the coaches-a unit that can stand true to the test of those tough-nosed, last-season contests. And give up less than 150 points in a season. BUT THEY ARE QUICK to add that experience can only be accumulated by that has more than a lion's share of solid-yet-unspectacular players. The "mainstays" of the defense, Schembechler said, will be carrying more than its share of the load in the first few games. The coaching staff tried to find the most efficient way to utilize senior Mike Trgovac-after a good bit of agonizing, they moved the 1979 All-Big Ten middleguard selection to defensive tackle, thus shoring up a front wall that was damaged by graduation. Another senior, outside linebacker Mel Owens, is known for his outside pursuit-he placed fifth on the squad in tackles. THE REMAINDER of the defensive line is composed of players who are used to logging game time when the score is slightly tilted in one direction. Take outside linebacker Robert Thompson, tackle Dave Nicolau, and middle guard Tony Kelsie, for example. None has ever started a game in their collegiate careers. But Schembechler is adamant in his appraisal that "what we lack in experience we more than make up in enthusiasm and mobility." That will be the direct result of swit- THE FOLKS AT Sports Illustrated and ABC-TV will also be glad to note that Schembechler has moved fresh- man standout Stefan Humphries from offensive tackle to defensive tackle "because we feel he can help us quicker there than offensively." Humphries is given a shot at cracking the starting lineup as the season gets underway, as are freshmen David Boren and Carlton Rose. The area which appears to be the most secure for the Wolverines defen- sively is the inside linebacker position. Traditionally the forte of the defense, that spot should maintain the quickness and depth that has come to charac- terize the position. The third and final "mainstay" of the defense, says Schembechler, is Andy Cannavino, who has moved from the wideside to the shortside backer spot. Cannavino, a senior, got his "big chan- ce" as a sophomore, when an injury to Jerry Meter paved the way for a tem- porary starting assignment. THE SENIOR FROM Cleveland led the Wolverines in tackles last year with 151, and is that total labels him defenses." See iM I Loflnf i i ' _"T E " INI THE EN TED APPLE * 4-7 MICHIGAN INSIDE LINEBACKER Andy Cannavino applies another crushing tackle during a game last season. The Wolverine co-captain led the team in tackles with 152 last season, and is expected to be one of the mainstays of the defensive unit this fall. s # . f Z E BRE K Many years, ago Huron Valley National Bank began supplying the of the home football games. Each year since then the band has Bank to receive real-life samples of our trademark - the apple. U-M marching band with apples for all come back to Huron Valley National hours of hard-hitting game time, not scrimmages or tackling bags. The frightening fact is this: of the 11 Wolverines who will suit up for today's game. only three were regular starters last season. One other player, strong safety Jeff Reeves, started two games. The spring (both drills and recruiting) was a time to patch the holes left by graduation and suspensions, and Schembechler has emerged with a unit ching Trgovac to the tackle position-a substantial increase in mobility. To further emphasize on the defen- sive side, speedy Winfred Carraway was moved from inside linebacker to middle guard while junior Cedric Coles has been shifted, like Trgovac, from the middle guard spot to defensive tackle. Bill Bonnell, formerly an inside linebacker, is now holding down a third- team-tackle assignment. - The U-M band can count on us year after year. You can too. MEMBER FDIC inn ERBOR'S OLDEST S FINEST a 'o NfIT(JiZfI FOODS i~o'$toRESTfIU RE NT Andrea CLAETH CLOTH 65% Fortrel' Polyester, Z p-Ou.t Wormer of St. Ma 100% Orion Pie Napped Satin Sleeve Linin Full Harmony Print Liningt 80% Polyester! 20% Cot Shell. Completely Wash' ItI CLAE THLOT 3 5%i t C o m bdh o t o6 5 % fo r t r e l . 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