w -w Page 20S - The Michigan Daily-- Friday, December 7, 1984 There is sure to be a bowl The Michigan Daily - Frida San Diego: City of w game R ose January 1, Pasadena January 1, Dallas (.I t(I. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. It's a stupid expression, no doubt, but the Rose Bowl is tough to win, especially if you're Ohio State and the Big Ten representative playing the Trojans of Southern California. USC has an outstanding record in the Rose Bowl and other bowl battles. The Trojans lead everyone in highest win- ning percentage in bowl games (.741, based on at least 10 appearances) and are tied with Alabama for most bowl victories (20). The last time Ohio State had a tailback of the caliber of Keith Byars, the Buckeyes trampled USC in the 1974 Rose Bowl, 42-21. In 1974, OSU was spearheaded by Archie Griffin, the Buckeye's two-time Heisman Award winner, who set the Big Ten single season rushing record with 1693 yards. The sixth-ranked Buckeyes (9-2) are led be quarterback Mike Tomczak and terminator Byars-the nation's leading rusher, scorer, and all-purpose runner. Byars, who finished second to Boston College's Doug Flutie in the Heisman Trophy balloting, needs 41 yards again- st USC (8-3) to establish a conference record. Last year the Trojans had a dismal 4- 6-1 season. Possible factors included a coaching change (Ted Tollner replaced John Robinson) and NCAA penalties that made the school ineligible for a bowl game. -ANDREW J. ARVIDSON What will happen to the Boston College Eagles in +1985 A.D.? (that's Af- ter Doug). Only God knows. Natick, Massachusetts' Doug Flutie and his Jesuit teammates worked miracles in '84 for which they were graciously granted a bid in the Cotton Bowl. No doubt, with one game remaining in his college football career, Flutie will at- tempt to generate all the magic he so divinely demonstrated the past four years. People glance at this season's Heisman Trophy winner's incredible stats and wonder how any team can top the Eagles. In the last four years, Flutie completed 677 passes for an NCAA record-breaking 10,579 yards. What's left for Flutie is to pull just a little more magic from his helmet on January 1. So does it matter whom the Eagles battle in Dallas? Ask a Houston fan and he'll emphatically tell you, "No. Any Southwestern Conference. team is bet- ter than a crummy Eastern team." Ask him what he think's of BC's Flutie and he'll answer, "I don't," before you even mention the name. But despite Houston fans' holier-than- thou attitude and a Cougar defense that produced 20 interceptions and finished sixth in the nation, the Houston area will be rudely awakened in January by a supreme, unstoppable college quar- terback. -ADAM MARTIN .4 Gator December Seventh-ranked South Carolina and ninth-ranked Oklahoma State will meet in what should be an outst- anding 1984 Cator Bowl matchup. It was only three weeks ago that these two teams were ranked number two and three in the country, however both suffered losses that knocked them out of a New Year's Day bowl and out of contention for the national championship. South Carolina (10-1) completed the winningest regular season in its history after beating Clemson in the season finale. The Gamecocks' only By MIKE McGRAW They're at the beaches, on the radio, in the stadiums and in the language. The Waves of San Diego-a common denominator of all facets of area life. If you go to S.D. for the Holiday Bowl, you'll encounter the waves a lot. Most often at the beach, because that is the most abundant recreative resource of the city. THERE'S PACIFIC Beach, Ocean Beach, La Jolla and The Cove-one of San Diego's most attractive landscapes. But if you want the best waves, go to Black's Beach. It's about two miles up the coast from LaJolla and you have to climb down some rocks to get to it, but the surfing is prime and the clothing is optional at this sandy venue. And Holiday week will be a great time to visit the ocean- shore. The peak tourist season doesn't hit until after Christ- mas and the weather will be 70 degrees and sunny. "The whole time I was there, it rained about three times. And that was in March," said Kris Catton, an '83 Michigan grad who spent a year-and-a-half in San Diego after finishing school. ANOTHER KEY water spot is Mission Bay. The place is a windsurf and water-skiing haven. On the south shore of the bay is Sea World which features aquatic shows that are fun for the whole family. You can also go out on a boat and do some real whale watching. It's in season. Or you can take the kids to the San Diego Zoo-one of the best in the world. That is located inland in Balboa Park and features real-live koala bears. Another prime attraction is Tiajuana, about 30 minutes south of the city. There you can find cheap booze and lots of inexpensive clothing and gifts. For good Mexican cuisine, stop by Margarita Village, it's right on the main strip. ON THE WAY home from Mexico, you can see another famous site. Two or three miles north of the border on inter- state 5, look to your right and you might spot the world- famous San Jacidro McDonald's. When you're back in San Diego, a nice place to go is Old Town-a collection of nice shops and restaurants in the old part of the city, 15 minutes southeast of the airport. What about the nightlife, you ask. Well, the music and clothing of the region is just what you might expect-new wave. SOME GOOD dance bars around town are Diego's in Pacific Beach and The Rodeo in La Jolla, which features live bands on weekends and DJ's during the week. If you desire a mellower atmosphere, you can head to Humphry's. Jazz artists play there in an open-air, grassy area which overlooks the bay and all its yachts. While you're in town, though,tyou surely will not be able to avoid the San Diegoans. But they will probably avoid you because you are a tourist and take up a lot of valuable beach space. HOWEVER, THIS dilemma can be remedied. Fitting in with the natives, though, requires one major prerequisite - visit the local tanning salon at least eight /OLIPAK &'wt/ eir" -rvoo avo E - - ---ARo 8- --- MU AI~ORT SHRKS -- - - tQ~ - - - Cb- N o ~O z 1 H w CAB11WLOMONDME r - POIr NT'LM L6MU#005 times. If you show up out there looking pale, you'll stick out worse than Roy Tarpley in the 5-9-and-under league. Then you must assume the look of a San Diegoan. First of all, act real dumb. Then cut your hair so that you have a tail and dress right. Casualwear is always in. When at a nice restaurant, a good shirt, jeans and thongs are appropriate. Bermudas are a fashion staple as are sunglasses with a strap. Or, of course, just wear something new wavish. Hacky Sack and skateboarding are popular local activities. But the hardest part of fitting in is learning the language. Talk a lot about waves. Tubular means a good wave which rolls over; great; terrific; like wow. You might want to say, "Shoot the tube," or "Ride the barrel." These are staple sur- fing terms. Also learn words such as zooed (crowded), gnarly (gross), loady (burn out), thump (beat up) stoked (fired up), lag (disappoint) and tweaked (drunk). You can "thump some loadies", or eat something "real gnarly". But one final word of advice.rContrary to popular belief, San Diegoans are, asa rule, hard-core sports fans. It would probably be unwise to rub it in about the recent baseball oc- curences. You might get thumped. And that would really lag. 28, Jocksonville loss came at the hands of Navy, but their season included victories over Georgia, Notre Dame, and Florida State. Oklahoma State (9-2) was headed to Miami and a trip to the Orange Bowl until it squandered a 14-10 four- th-quarter lead to rival Oklahoma. This game will pit South Carolina's explosive offense against Oklahoma State's stingy defense. The Gamecocks have scored over 30 points on seven occasions this year, and no fewer than 17. -ADAM OCHLIS F*iesta January 1, Temp After being stung by Maryland (42-40) and Boston College (47-45), the Miami Hurricanes are probably not in any mood for a fiesta. But the Hurricanes will have to cheer up soon because they will be facing UCLA in the Fiesta Bowl on January 1. As evidenced by the Maryland and BC scores, Miami (8-4) is soft on defense, but torrid on offense. Quar- terback Bernie Kosar averaged 304 yards per game this season and is well on his way to smashing to NCAA record for career passing yards. The sophomore quarter- back's favorite targets are Willie Smith (66 receptions) and wide receiver Eddie Brown (59 catches for 1114 yards). Freshman Melvin Bratton, who scored four touch- downs against Boston College, will do the bulk of the running. The main reason the Bruins have won eight games, however, is kicker John Lee. Lee booted an NCAA record 29 field goals this season, and was heavily responsible for five of the Bruins victories. - DAVE ARETHA + C*itrus December 22, Orlando Two teams that have not played teams each other in 19 years and have While F never opposed each other in a bowl high-sc game, will take the field in the Citrus strong d Bowl in Orlando, Fla. Georg The Georgia Bulldogs, 7-4 under recordc head coach Vince Dooley, will meet in its fir Bobby Bowden's 7-3-1 Florida State game in team on December 22 at Orlando will be Stadium. William The Bulldogs and the Seminoles, Kevin E both losing to powerhouses South chez. Carolina and Auburn by close scores The S earlier in the season, seem to be quartert equal contenders for the upcoming game. Their offensive and defensive B Hue bonnet December31, Houston complement each other. lorida State has an excellent, oring offense, Georgia has a [efense. gia, with a previous bowl of 11-11-1, will be competing st non-New Year's Day bowl n five years. The Bulldogs led by quarterback Todd s and All-Americans kicker Butler and safety Jeff San- eminoles will be powered by back Kirk Coker. - DEBRA deFRANCES The Horned Frogs of Texas Christian are set to take on West Virginia's Mountaineers in the 1984 Bluebonnet Bowl. This game shapes up as a battle between two up-and- coming football programs. Jim Wacker's TCU ballclub is 8-3 on the year. They feature two quar- terbacks and a powerful split back in their veer offense. Anthony Gulley has completed 53 percent of his passes for 1,022 yards while starting most of their games. The other quarterback, Anthony Sciaraffa, is expected to play as well. Com- pleting 47 percent of his passes, he has gained 808 yards throught the air. Split back Kenneth Davis gained 1,611 yards on the ground while scoring 15 touchdowns. Don Nehlen, a Bo Schembechler disciple, is leading his 7-4 team into its fourth consecutive bowl game. Quarterback Kevin White has com- pleted 56 percent of his tosses for 1,447 yards. Ron Wolfley rushed for 422 yards out of the backfield and scored 4 touchdowns. -JOE DEVYAK CherryDecember22, Pontiac Only a new $20 million Soil Science Center has caused as much ex- citement at Michigan State as the 6-5 Spartan gridiron squad. The Spar- tans will face Army (7-3-1) in the fir- st ever Cherry Bowl at the Pontiac Silverdome. The innaugural game marks a number of firsts. The Cadets will be marching into their first ever post- season appearance, and for MSU, the Cherry Bowl will be its first ap- pearance outside of the Rose Bowl. The Spartans, in fact, haven't made a bowl trip since 1966 when UCLA upended them, 14-12. Michigan State depends primarly on a scrappy defensive unit led by linebacker Jim Morrissey and free safety Phil Parker. Despite the mediocre record, the Spartans knocked off some of the Big Ten elite this year, including Michigan and Iowa. Only last week did the victory parties in East Lansing finally sub- side. Quarterback Nate Sasserman runs Army's wishbone offense and also does most of the running for the troops. -TIM MAKINEN Hall of Fa One of the nation's hottest teams will be travelling south this holiday season to compete in the Hall of Fame Bowl. The Wisconsin Badgers, who shocked the Big Ten with a terrific second half of the year, will be at Legion Field to battle the Kentucky Wildcats. Wisconsin came alive after a 3-3 start, including an embarrassing loss to Minnesota. In their last, four games, the Badgers defeated Ohio State, tied Iowa in Iowa City, and then easily rolled past Purdue and Michigan State. 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