w w w w w w 19W lqw lqmr- T T T Page 6 - The Michigdri Daily -Friday, September 7, 1984 No A.C. but lots of spark in receivers L The Michigan Daily - Friday, Septe October 13: Northw October 6: Michigan State By KATIE BLACKWELL Along with all the questions this season concerning a new and inex- perienced starting quarterback in the maize and blue suit there are some an- swers-some very good answers to be. sure. For 1984 helmsman Jim Harbaugh those answers will come in the form of a. bevy of talented receivers. In fact, so promising are the pass-catchers that Michigan could lose its reputation as a land-locked program. THOUGH THE unique spark of An- thony Carter may be just a mere memory to many at Michigan Stadium, look for new excitement from the 1984: receivers. Veterans Vince Bean, Sim Nelson and Triando Markray are out to replace the beloved number 1 in the hearts of Wolverine fans. They have the potential to do it, too. Bean, a fifth-year senior used to playing in Carter's shadow, showed his own capabilities last year by catching 29 passes for 412 yards. That makes for an impressive 13.2-yard average per catch. The 6-3 190-pounder comes off his best season as a fourth-year starter. In his career Bean has caught 64 passes for 1069 yards, both marks good for seventh in the Michigan record books. Junior flanker Markray is back, too, hopefully to continue his late-season hot streak of 1983. In seven games, the Detroit native hauled in just 11 passes, but ten of those came in the last four games and included four touchdowns. Markray was third on the Wolverine SOTTINYS squad in reception yardage-319, for an outstanding 29 yards a grab. Back-ups at wide receiver. are quite encouraging and include Steve and Gilvanni Johnson, juniors with game experience under their belts. An in- teresting addition to the air-borne division is ex-Wolverine cager Paul Jokisch, who drew pre-season praise from head coach Bo Schembechler. Jokisch, a Birmingham Brother Rice product, was an all-stater as well as a Parade All-American selection in foot- ball. The 'tight end position looks strong as well. Seniors Nelson and Eric Kattus appear to have a strong hold on the spot for the 1984 season. At 6-3, Nelson was the leading receiver in 1983 for the Wolverines. He gained 494 yards and crossed the goal line three times. Nelson caught 41 passes, seventh best for a Michigan receiver in a single season and third best for a tight end. Not known as a speedster (4.8 for 40 yards) Nelson is tough in the trench and not easily in- timidated at 230 pounds. Kattus' record is not as impressive as Nelson's but his size is-6-6, 222 pounds. And he has proven himself reliable in a jam. Kattus, who hails from Cincinnati, was the man who snagged the game- winning touchdown in the 1983 Ohio State contest. All that remains to be answered now is Harbaugh's throwing capabilities, since Michigan has the catchers. What does Nelson think of his new of- fensive leader? "He's (Harbaugh) not gonna play like he's inexperienced. Jimmy's gonna do a great job for us." When the dust finally settles in Novem- ber, all the questions will finally be an- swered, hopefully for Michigan in the manner in which Nelson indicates. COACH: George Perles, Michigan State (1983) 4-6-1. LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 4-6-1. LAST YEAR vs MICH: Michigan 42, Michigan State 0. SERIES LEADER: Michigan, 50-21-5. OFFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING: 6 sATn 1983 OFFENSIVE RANKING: 9th. DEFENSIVIE STARTERS RETURNING: 8. 1983 OFFENSIVE RANKING: 5th. PLAYERS TO WATCH: IDave Yarema (QB), Jim Morrissey (LB), Ralf Mojsiejenko (PK, P), Phil Parker Ojsiejefk(o COACH: Dennis Green, Northwestern (1981-83) 5-28. LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 2-9, 2-7 Big Ten. LAST YEAR VS MICH: Michigan 35, Northwestern 0. SERIES LEADER: Michigan, 39-11-2. OFFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING: 6. 1983 OFFENSIVE RANKING: 10th. DEFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING: 10. 1983 OFFENSIVE RANKING: 9th. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Sandy Schwab (QB), Keith Cruise (DT), Jim Bobbitt (LB), Tony Coates (WR). Pc ries C' rpen (FS). In his second year on the job, George Perles has MSU on the rise, with some experts even giving the Spartans a shot at capturing the con- ference crown. Michigan State will field a big league defense, despite the loss of all-world linebacker Carl Banks to the NFL. Eight starters return to a unit that was third in the conference in total defense in '83. LINEBACKER James Morrissey, MSU's leading tackler from a year ago, leads the returnees, along with All-Big Ten free safety Phil Parker. The entire defensive front returns intact, as do several veteran linebackers, which should enable the defense to keep the team in any game. But for the Spartans to win games and truly make waves in the con- ference, Dave Yarema will have to excel as quarterback. When Yarema was injuried in last year's third game, the Spartan offense died. Protection for Yarema's aerials, however, may be tough to come by since Perles must fill three key vacancies - both offensive tackles and a guard. The running backs are talented and freshman Lorenzo White is a highly acclaimed tailback recruit. Halfback Bobby Morse is the top returning receiver from a year ago followed by tight end Butch Rolle and flanker John Hurt. Ralf Mojsiejenko averaged 43.9 yards per punt last year and booted a 59-yard field goal. He will give the Spartans a strong kicking game. "We're excited about 1984," said Northwestern head coach Dennis Green. And perhaps they should be-believe it or not. In just three years, Green has brought Northwestern from the dep- ths of a 34-game losing streak dating back to 1979, to two consecutive years of landing the eighth spot in the Big Ten. Five wins in the last two years is enough to bring a lot of hope to the long-dominated Wild- cats. THE FOCAL POINT of this new- found optimism is the maturation of a very young team. "Lo and behold, our guys have finally grown-up," stated a con- fidant Green. He feels that eight senior starters on defense could give the big boys trouble. "They're (Na have to score earned it and beaten us up Green said. NORTHWi could be equal rest of the Big Sandy Schwal for the offense 4,500 yards in passing depa: have a bevy choose from a Tony Coates h into his juni average of 16. receptions. 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Considering their embarrassing 45-9 thrashing at the hands of UCLA in the Rose Bowl, federal drug charges pen- ding against All-Big Ten defensive back Craig Swoope and the NCAA crack- down on the Illini's unique recruiting habits, one would expect Illinois to be licking its wounds during the 1984 cam- paign. ASIDE FROM their obvious headaches, the Illinois coaches have a few others to contend with-one being their defense. Seven (eight if you count Swoope) defensive starters are gone from last year-eight of the 11 men who ranked second in the nation against the rush. White will have to rely on his redshirted players and some of his infamous junior college transfers to fill the void, namely tackles Dave Aina and Guy Teafatiller, a 1983 junior college all-American. Offensively, the Illini are in the op- posite position-seven are returning. Notables are All-American tackle Jim Juriga and All-Big Ten guard Chris Babyar, not forgetting, of course, junior quarterback Jack Trudeau who will be fresh from a 2,466-yard passing season. Favored target Dave Williams is back as well, sporting 59 catches for 670 yards in 1983. Subwtitie to Tke 764-0558 MA RES' SERVIN LU OPEN DAI SUNDAY BEER, ANN DIFFEREN Z