4 10 The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 7, 1983 Brewster back in the rui By TIM MAKINEN be ankle twisted violently as the Athlete plummeted down the staircase. he incident occurred almost a year ago Stvhis day and distinctly marked the 1ergI of cross-country season for ,Michigan freshman Chris Brewster. DESPITE THE obvious setback, g owever, the injury may prove to be a uizn for the better. Brewster has begun pis season with a renewed vigor and Oetite for running. He is quickly demonstrating that the lofty goals originally set for him are still within reach. Brewster, a London, Ontario native, was a sensation in high school. Posting times of 4:05 in the mile and 8:47 in the two-mile race, he finished 11th in the World Junior Cross-Country Cham- pionships, he established himself as the premier high school distance runner in the U.S. and Canada. Cross-country en- thusiasts anxiously waited to see what 'He is going to surface over the next year and could end up being one of the best run- ners I've ever coached here.' -Ron Warhurst, cross-country coach fZlIIQ (. wonders the fleet-footed harrier would produce in a maize and blue uniform. Despite showing fatigue from run- ning workouts more difficult than he was used to, Brewster missed the remainder of the season. A less-than- spectacular track season followed. "While I was injured I put on weight," Brewster explained. "So I worked hard to lose it and get into shape, but I ended up leaving my race on the track. Then not performing well when I got the chance was very frustrating. They (teammates) saw me and were saying 'What's this guy doing?' since they knew how good I was supposed to be." Yet the injury benefitted Brewster in various ways. It gave him time to establish his work habits and make adjustments to college life. Moreover, Brewster was able to soak up knowledge about running from his more experienced teammates Gerard Donakowski and Brian Diemer Michigan's top runner this year. Above all, the disastrous year rekindled Brewster's desire to excel in running. "CHRIS' NOT being able to compete for a year made him really miss the competition, and he's ready to roll," said team captain Diemer. To get back into shape, Brewster ran between 65 and 75 miles a week this summer. The hard work resulted in his capturing the second spot on the team. behind Diemer. "He's a tremendous competitor," 1ning said Michigan cross-country coach Ron Warhurst. "Chris is leading most of our workouts and running much, much bet- ter than last year. He is going to sur- face over the next year and could end up being one of the best runners I've ever coached here. And we've had some good ones." BREWSTER SAYS he still has several areas of his race to improve upon, such as concentration and "how to hurt again," but it is not incon- ceivable that he could finish in the top 25 runners at the NCAA championship meet and earn All-America honors. What is definite is that he will devote his entire effort to that goal and to helping Michigan attain what could be its highest national finish ever. "I have a personal vendetta," Brewster said. "I want to prove (the high school times) weren't a fluke. I owe it to myself, the team, and even the Big Ten-there's a lot of pride in- volved no matter how you slice it." After a year of turmoil, Brewster's running career is on the upswing again, and there is no telling where the outer limits of his potential will be found. 4 4 FOOTBALL 4 1983' Hear every exciting play with JOHN KOEHN & BILL DUFEK at the microphones versus MICHIGAN STATE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8I 1:00p.m. Seelers re-sign Dunaway I S tour am dial - Michigan's Football station since 1945 1050 on y A . Major Events l 'I Presents .7 Sun., Oct.23 Crisler Arena 8pm 12.50,11.50,10.50 On Sale 9/23/83 MI Union Ticket Office.CTC 763-2071 By JOE EWING with wire service reports The Pittsburgh Steelers signed for- mer Michigan tight end Craig Dunaway yesterday to fill a spot on the roster left when they placed wide receiver John Stallworth on the injured reserve list. Dunaway, who was the Steelers' eighth-round choice in this year's National Football League draft, had been released by the Steelers during final pre-season cuts. "I'M GLAD TO be back," said the Former Wolverine when contacted by phone in Pittsburgh. "I worked all summer long with this team and it's great to be back and to be a part of it again." Dunaway is also realistic about his role with the Steelers and the amount of State's Pt By RON POLLACK Michigan State free safety Phil Parker makes things happen. In four games this season all he's done is intercept four passes and return them for an eye-popping 147 yards and one touchdown. By comparison, it should be noted that the Spartans have only one running back with more yar- dage rushing and one flanker with more receiving yards. Furthermore, Parker is second on the team in tackles with 42. "HE'S JUST executed and done what we've asked," said State defensive backfield coach Nick Saban. "He's been in the right place at the right time. He's got tremendous instincts and gets a good jump." Parker's performance has earned him Spartan-of-the-Week honors three weeks in a row, as well as the respect of Michigan head coach Bo Schem- bechler. "He's made some big plays," Schembechler said. "He's made some interceptions and stolen the ball. He's done a lot of good things. rs EVEN THOUGH Parker is a first- season starter, the 5-11, 170-pound arker tough junior sees nothing unusual about his fast start this season. "I'm like a centerfielder," Parker said. "So it's easy, especially when the quarterback forces it. I haven't been surprised. I think about making big. plays." In this respect, Parker epitomizes the entire Michigan State secondary. The Spartans' defensive backs have com- bined to intercept seven passes, break up 13 more and recover two fumbles. "PEOPLE HAVE forced the ball on us and we've come up with some big plays," Parker said. "I guess you could say we're a big play defense. "We also have the ability to hit people and knock the ball loose," he added. "We've caused turnovers that way and that wins ball games." Most importantly, Saban said, the Spartans' secondary has prevented the big play with the same success. it has had making it. "IN MOST CASES we haven't given up the big play which is very impor- tant," Saban said. "That makes the of- fense go the hard way to the goal line." Unfortunately for the Spartans, op- posing teams have been able to move the football with relative ease using shorter pass routes. Michigan State has surrendered . 220 yards-per-game through the air, which ranks them 90th in the nation out of a possible 105 teams. "Our secondary is pretty good, but it's not what it should be," Parker said. "We're getting more experience. We're progressing. We're giving up too much yardage." IN ORDER to improve against the pass, Parker feels the Spartans need oniy to return to the basics. "We've just got to go back to our on'D' techniques and use our techniques and our fundamentals better," Parker said. "Where we give up the yardage is if we don't follow up on the techniques." Saban, meanwhile, defended his secondary in much the same way Schembechler has supported Michigan's defensive backs this year in the face of criticism. "THERE'S A a misconception that a secondary is responsible for passing yardage, and the defensive line for run yardage," Saban said. "That's not how it has worked." Does that mean the secondary can't hog all of the credit for its big plays? "That's right," Saban said. "We had a blitz on at Illinois when Parker made the interception." OK, so Parker had a little help. But he still makes things happen. time he'll spend on the field this season. "I'm another body that can help with special teams and in short-yardage situations," he said. "Hopefully I'll be able to work myself into a position where I can beat out someone else when they bring Stallworth back." Last season, Dunaway was the Wolverine'ssecond leading receiver with 35 catches for 488 yards and three touchdowns. This year Dunaway ap- peared in all five of the Steelers' preseason games, catching one pass for 15 yards. Stallworth has a hamstring injury that will sideline him for at least a mon- th. He is not eligible to come off the in- jured reserve list for four weeks. Durtawav ... signs with'Steelers Brewtster ... something to prove GRI DDE PICKS After becoming the head football coach at Michigan State, George Perles set some lofty goals fdr both himself! and his squad. Many people did not believe his team would beat Michigan and go to the Rose Bowl as he said they would. But what most people found hardest of all to swallow was Perles' claim that he would be Griddes champion this year. "UTTERLY ludicrous," responded Jimmy the Greek. "Impossible," said Jimmy's brother Pete the Greek. It's up to you to defend Michigan's honor and top Perles this week. Turn in your picks at Pizza Bob's on State St. or Church St. or at the Daily offices at 420 Maynard by midnight tonight. 1. MICHIGAN at Michigan State (pick score) 2. Purdue at Ohio State 3. Minnesota at Indiana 4. Illinois at Wisconsin 5. Northwestern at Iowa 6. Nebraska at Oklahoma St. 7. Alabama at Penn St. 8. Florida State at Pittsburgh 9. Oklahoma at Texas 10. Auburn at Kentucky 11. UCLA at Stanford 12. LSU at Tennessee 13. Notre Dame at South Carolina 14. Washington State at USC 15. Virginia at Clemson 16. Baylor at SMU 17. Missouri at Colorado 18. Boston College at Yale 19. Prairie View at Bishop 20. DAILY LIBELS at MSU Spatoons """" pw Flu sidelines Lloyd GREAT NEWS"! BEGINNING MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1983 PRO-RATED SUBSCRIPTION RATES DETROIT (AP) - Chris Evert Lloyd, scheduled to play a third-round match yesterday at the $150,000 Detroit stop of the Virginia Slims pro tennis, tour, withdrew because of illness. 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