e re Page 14-Saturday, September 13, 1980-The Michigan Daily 0 0 0 i The Michigan Daily-Saturday, Septe r The Source. .CR TrAi I , A+- / y .. jj . 1 ,r ."- ' ,'r ,.,rW _ - ... 3 ' ' __ 3 r NEED CASH ON SATURDAY? USE1 At 8 convenient locations, including South University (oftE. University) ... while Wildcats and Badgt continue to battle the odds fB Ann ArborBank and Tfrust L 549 E University at the corner of East U and South U 662-3201 J l _ _ _ ____ - J Tice's Men's Shop 1111 S. University Campus Headquarters for Levi and Lee Jeans Complete formal rental 663-4046 (Continued from Page 10) Gophers lost their last three contests to finish a disappointing sixth. If second- year coach Joe Salem hopes to move up the ladder this season, he is going to have to find a way to replace Min- nesota's top three quarterbacks, five first-team offensive linemen, brilliant wide receiver Elmer Bailey, and kicker Paul Rogind, all of whom graduated in '79. The presence of runners Marion Bar- ber and Garry White make that task seem less imposing. Although injured through much of last season, Barber rushed for 526 yards, caught 23 aerials, and led the Gophers in scoring with 12 touchdowns. White gained 861 yards with a 6.4 average last campaign despite missing two games with an ankle injury himself. THE TIGHT END spot is the only other bright one on the offense; Salem describes his quarterback situation as "horrible." Sophomores Kevin Kellen (6-6, 242) and Steve Bisch (6-5, 251) are tough to match as a young defensive tackle tan- dem. At linebacker the Gophers are set as long as juniors Jim Fahnhorst and Glenn Howard remain healthy, but a r Before or After the Game, Be Sure To Visit A'dioas'o GROWN JUG RESTAURANT Atj Kerrigan, who completed 42 percent of his passes in 1979, will hold down the quarterback spot, while NU's other sometime-quarterback, Chris Cap- stran, moves to an inside linebacking position. Northwestern threw the pigskin an average of 30 times last season, and much of that tendency toward the aerial can be explained by the presence of Todd Sheets, who turned out to be the conference's second-leading receiver. Sheets and his great pair of hands return for a final campaign to provide the only reliable offensive punch. The Wildcat defense returns nine starters, including second-team All Big Ten selection Chuck Fern, who is a potential All-American candidate this season at inside linebacker. And while Venturi admits that "we're still a ways away at several key positions," his linebackers and secondary unit have the talent and experience to yield something less than the 386 points which were rung up against them last fall. The schedule-maker threw a curve at the Wildcats, placing them on the road for the first four weeks of the season. (They play at Michigan, Washington, and Syracuse in consecutive outings). It isn't the brightest way to kickoff the campaign, but they can be consoled by playing the gracious host to Ohio State, Indiana, and Purdue. Last place is still a safe bet. Ohio State The excuse is gone. Southern California, which thwarted Ohio State's national championship with a come-from-behind 17-16 victory in the Rose Bowl last January, has been banished from Pasadena for the 1981 contest, due to academic violations. That leaves the Buckeyes without a major obstacle on the road to their first national title since Rex Kern and the gang turned the trick in 1969. It is all so true that pre-season predic- tions are usually worth as much as a bent knife. But after close examination of all the Big Ten squads, along with the top teams from across the nation, we're convinced that the Buckeyes are the best team not only in the conference (it's not even close), but in the entire coun- try. AND IF YOU'RE game for some ad- vice on making travel plans for the weekend of November 22, you would be better off in front of the tube than in stir-crazy Ohio Stadium. This year's Michigan-Ohio State clash could turn out to be the most one-sided affair since the Wolverines buried Woody Hayes' 1976 squad, 22-0. One must go beyond the presumption that Art Schlichter carries the Buckeyes' fortunes in his own hands. While Schlichter may very well be the finest quarterback in the land and the leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy, Ohio State's awesome defen- sive unit will, by season's end, be lauded as the main component of the squad's success. Schlichter, however, carries much of the offensive load. He accounted for more than 2,200 yards and 23 touch- downs last year, two statistics that surely cannot be taken lightly. He moves with great agility and has shown tremendous improvement in his pass- ing over the last two years-his skills in the latter department are more advanced now than were Rick Leach's skills prior to his junior season. WHAT SCHLICHTER can accom- plish from the helm will be directly related to the progress made by a rather inexperienced offensive line. With left tackle Joe Lukens the only returning starter in the interior, coach Earle Bruce shifted defensive tackle Luther Henson to the offensive side. While the transition for Henson has been smooth ter Jim De Burris and J field some b the Bucks sh their way. Unlike the a two-dimen: supported by 900-yard run cer, a tailed his speed to per carry C season. Juni excellent bac All Schlicl pigskin any Donley, and tion will haul with a comb sure hands, yards and fiN is on his way all-time lea Gary Willia also returns nate target a As mentio the mainsta Eight starte gave up a n last year. 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