4 e 8-Saturday, November 22, 1980-The Michigan Daily Bo's boys, Bruce's Bucks vie for the roses By ALAN FANGER Special to the Daily COLUMBUS - At long last, the eventful day has arrived. Beneath all the hoopla, speculation, uncertain- ty, and electricity that has built up in this city during the past week, Michigan and Ohio State will actually play a football game today to determine the Big Ten champion and Rose Bowl representative. A sellout crowd of more than 89,000 fans is ex- pected to pack into noisy Ohio Stadium to see the Buckeyes (9-1) and Wolverines (8-2) go for the crown for the 11th time in Bo Schembechler's 12- year tenure as Michigan coach. ABC-TV will carry the game locally, as well as throughout most of the country, beginning at noon. A win or tie by Ohio State sends the Buckeyes back to Pasadena for a second consecutive year. The Wolverines must either win, or accept a bid to play Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl December 26 in Tempe, Ariz. BOTH TEAMS ARE undefeated in conference play. The Wolverines, in their second Big Ten game of the season, defeated Michigan State in a close 27-23 contest, but have beaten each of their last five opponents by at least three touchdowns. The defense has shut out its last three foes and has held the opposition scoreless for the last 14 quarters. Ohio State, on the other hand, has been a bit more up and down in recent weeks. Although the Buckeyes breezed by Iowa, 41-7, in a tuneup last Saturday, they received a monumental scare from Illinois, whose quarterback Dave Wilson Loser to attend Fiesta turned in a record-setting pass performance (43 of 69 for 621 yards) during a 49-42 loss. Michigan is coming off a surprisingly easy 26-0 shutout of Purdue, and Schembechler now ad- mits his team is playing well in all phases of the game. "We've gone as far as we could come in preparing for this game," said Schembechler. "We're playing well, we're enthusiastic, and we don't have anyone really physically hart." WITH ONE EXCEPTION, that is. Backup fullback Jerald Ingram tore knee ligaments in a practice earlier this week and will miss today's game. Everyone else on the first and second teams should be ready to play, said Schem- bechler. Second-year Buckeye coach Earle Bruce brings Ohio State into the game with offensive firepower as its greatest asset. Behind-the quar- terbacking of junior Art Schlichter, the Buckeyes have averaged more than 40 points in scoring and slightly less than 500 yards in total offense in their last three contests. Schlichter has an explosive tailback behind him in Calvin Murray, who is averaging just un- der seven yards per carry. Bruce, however, has gone to fullback Tim Spencer in crucial situations. Spencer is known as a powerful run- ner who is adept at converting Short-yardage situations. The Buckeye signal-caller also has two dangerous receivers in flanker Doug Donley and split end Gary Williams. Donley is known for his quickness and good hands, while Williams relies more on pure speed. Schlichter, of course, is a threat to run at any time. He will be the first option-oriented quar- terback Michigan has faced all season long. "HE HAD THAT talent as a freshman, but to develop that talent takes time," said Schem- bechler. "He's playing well now. "He makes the difference for Ohio State, he added. "He has excellent mobility. He runs the option very well and is also a fine scrambler. Those qualities are what make him more dif- ficult to prepare for than the other fine quarter- backs we have played this season (California's Rich Campbell, Illinois' Wilson, and Purdue's Mark Herrmann)." Bruce, meanwhile, is concerned about the4 Michigan offense, which has been potent from both a running and passing standpoint. "It's a well-coached, well-disciplined unit," said Bruce of the Wolverine attack. "They've shown an ability to run the ball well and pass it well in key situations." WHILE BRUCE HAS not offered specific details of how his veteran secondary will cover speedy wide receiver Anthony Carter, it is believed that at least two Buckeyes will shadow the sophomore record-breaker on every play. Schembechler goes into the game with a 5-5-1 personal mark in matchups with the Buckeyes. Only in 1971 did the game prove to be irrelevant in determining the conference champion. Last year in Ann Arbor, Buckeye roverback Todd Bell scooped up a Bryan Virgil punt that was blocked by linebacker Jim Laughlin early in: the fourth quarter and rambled into the end zone for the touchdown that gave Ohio State an 18-15 win. SIDELINES: Seventeen Michigan seniors will play their final regular season game today Seven of those - center George Lilja, guard4 John Powers, quarterback John Wangler, split end Alan Mitchell, outside linebacker Mel Owens, inside linebacker Andy Cannavino, and defensive tackle Mike Trgovac - will all start the game. . . Fourth-year players who are eligible for a fifth year include guard Kurt Becker, fullback Stanley Edwards, wide receiver Rodney Feaster, and defensive back Stuart Harris. Todd Bell last year's hero OSU fans in a frenzy r 1 0 ' / J j,/ Q .. M .. l J } .,fix'" .. . .. -t.,.. ' ' 4 f Y / / ,> V"' r t ' Y t l9 (Continued from Page 1) glee club; a television interview with Detroit radio personality "Dick the Bruiser," and, two Daily sports editors, who were pelted with beer cans and food as they gave their viewpoints on the upcoming game. Late yesterday afternoon the Buckeyes threw a "senior tackle par- ty" for the outgoing members of the football squad, which was followed by a massive pep rally in Ohio Stadium. After the pep rally, party-hoppers had their choice of dozens of get- togethers all across campus. The most O 0YOU EAR talked-about event of the evening was FOOTSTEPS? the "Who Shot J.R.?" celebration held in the Ohio Union, organized by the Un- dergraduate Student Government to help keep congestion on High Street at a minimum. Today's schedule of events would try the soul of even the most ardent OSU A an imaginable. The Byckeye band AS E N.A starts the day off with a "spirit raiser" from 9 to 10 a.m., weaving its way through the residence hall and Greek sections of campus one more time. NEXT ON the agenda is the ex- tremely popular jam session featuring the Buckeye and Michigan marching bands at St. John Arena. Bars and package liquor dealerships are bracing themselves for a flood of liquor sales before, during, and after the contest. Oh, and then there's the game. After the battle to decide who travels to Pasadena, for roses, and who hits the road to Tempe, for desert, is decided, the happenings will continue. A mam- moth outdoor party on the Oval (OSU's answer to the Diag) immediately follows the contest, and is expected to last well into the night. At 11 p.m., those in attendance will attempt to gather themselves into the world's largest "Script Ohio. But the biggest attraction may well be the impulsive craziness that is sure to take place on High Street. Buckeye mania lives on in Columbus. Purdue sianamatchup tops 'Little 8' schedule l ' R L =1 OHIO NA TIVE LONE DISSENTER: Daily scribes pick 'M' #;Ian Fanger Look out, Calvin, you too, Art, To Bo's defense you're on loan Let A. C., Wang, and StanleyE. Drop you in Arizone. M 20;OSU16 Mark Mihanovic Bo will surprise folks and come out winging; To Carter and Mitchell Wangler's arm 'I be singing. E l' But the youthful Blue defense willfinally relent 'Cause the Buckeyes' Schlichter's a talented young gent; Look for a close one, afew points either way Sorry, Wolverines, in the Fiesta Bowl you'll play. OSU27, M23 Stan Bradbary There once was a school in Columbus Overrated they were, thought they'd thump us -'-But when the final gun sound They were Fiesta-bowl bound 'Cause their play more resembled a rumpus. M 28, OSU 17 fEA tR Broadcasts of today's Michigan-Ohio State game can be seen, beginning at 12 noon, on WXYZ-TV, Channel 7, and can be heard on WJR (760 AM), WWJ (950 AM), WPAG (1050 AM), WAAM (1600 AM), and. WUOM (91.7 FM). IM SCORES THURSDAY Football Semifinals Independent Arhory Pirates 38, Silver Streaks 0 Dish Bags 36, U-Towers i3 Women's TKO Limited 20. Andi's Bar & Drill 0 Graduate Gold Inlays 30, thunder Chickens 8 Volleyball The Jukes 15-16, W-Do's 5-14 Boscoe 15-8-15. Dutchmen Plus Two 4-15-13 With the Michigan-Ohio State game once again deciding the Big Ten cham- / pionship and Northwestern already having clinched its usual spot in the cellar, the only things on the line inthe Purdue-Indiana, Michigan State-Iowa and Minnesota-Wisconsin contests are pride and, in the case of the Boiler"" maker-Hoosier contest,'-slim hope. INDIANA at PURDUE - This has been a disappointing season for both of these ballclubs, which at the onset of the season entertained title aspirations. Purdue's hopes were dashed last week by Michigan, while the Hoosiers have dropped far back into the pack as a result of four conference losses. The Liberty Bowl-bound Boiler- makers look to move their record to 8-3 while Indiana would move to 7-4 with a victory, and retain slim hopes of a Peach Bowl bid. Also of interest will be Mark Herrman's attempt to rekindle his dwindling Heisman Trophy chan- ces. IOWA at MICHIGAN STATE - This is a matchup of two 3-7 teams headed in opposite directions. While the Spartang are riding a two-game winning streak (having defeated Northwestern at home and Minnesota on 'the road), the Hawkeyes have dropped their last two games by a combined total of 79 points. MINNESOTA at WISCONSIN - Last week's embarrassing loss to Michigan State quashed the Gophers' bowl hopes. Minnesota can still salvage a .500 season with a win today. Wisconsin, on the other hand, can avoid its wors season since 1968 with a victory. THE LINEUPS MICHIGAN OHIO STATE OFFENSE PERM SPECIAL COWAVE reg. $60; NOW $25 EASY DOES IT reg. $65; NOW $48.50 HAIRCUT reg. $25; NOW $13 SUNTAN BOOTH-20 VISITS reg. $60; NOW $25 [oncept 'wo NAIL DESIGN * MANICURING * FACIALS Specials thru 12116 668-6376 405 N. 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