I Page 10 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 16, 1986 Houghtlin hopes to win it for Hawks By SCOTT REIFERT The Daily Iowan IOWA CITY - The last time Michigan fans saw Iowa placekicker Rob Houghtlin, he was getting swarmed by happy teammates after his field goal beat the Wolverines, 12-10, last year in Iowa City. Houghtlin's fourth field goal of the game came in the final seconds and gave the top-ranked Hawkeyes the win over the then second-ranked Wolverines. "W E LL, it brings back pleasurable memories," Houghtlin said with a smile. "But the big thing I remember is that it was a hard-fought game." Houghtlin had a career in last season's game, drilling 4 field goals in front of a national televison audience. The Hawkeyes finished the Big Ten season with one loss - a 22- 13 defeat at Ohio State before losing to UCLA in Rose Bowl. IN THREE of the last five Iowa-Michigan matchups, the game has been decided by a field goal. "I haven't spent a long time thinking about it," Houghtlin said. "Our task is to win on Saturday (when Iowa plays Michigan). I look forward to these types of games. In big games like these, everybody likes to get a chance to win it." Last season, Houghtlin won two games for the Hawkeyes with his kicking. BUT HE said those games are just past history. He's more concerned with the present. "You can't rest only on laurels," he said. "I haven't had a good year so far. I missed a couple of extra- points and field goals, and I had that field goal blocked against Michigan State." One problem for Houghtlin this season has been a bothersome right leg that has limited his workouts. "THE INJURY is just one of those things," he said. "It's one of those hot and cold things. I rest it during the week and just kick on Saturday." Houghtlin said he is excited about the opportunity of beating Michigan with another field goal. "It's exciting to go to Michigan and I'm really looking forward to the game," he said. "Special teams play is going to decide the ball game." IOWA has been forced to draw closer together because of the loss of three first-round draft choices, according to Houghtlin. "Were a lot more of a family unit," he said. "If somebody goes down with an injury, somebody- else steps in." And Iowa coach Hayden Fry has had many holes to fill because of injuries. Fifteen first and second team players were too injured to practice on Monday. "TF SOME of our key neonle, don't play this week, we could be embarrassed on national televison," Fry said in his Tuesday press conference. Senior quarterback Mark Vlasic and fullback David Hudson are two key Hawkeyes who have missed the last two games with injuries. Fry said Hudson would probably play in the Michigan game, but Vlasic was probably doubtful. Either way, Fry said he would start qarterback Tom Poholsky who led Iowa to wins over Michigan State and Wisconsin. But Poholsky is also bothered by a bruised thumb. "Were not going to roll over and play dead, but it's going to be the biggest challenge of our careers," Fry said of his coaching staff's preparation for Saturday's game. "For us to be wounded just makes me mad. "If we could just be healthy, I could feel great about this game, I'm sure Bo has a smile on his face right now." But Houghtlin and the rest of the wounded Hawkeyes may be frowning. $r *1 Metswin in 16th, advance to series Ler0 A limited number of spaces for students interested in pa in the Michigan/Cornell aca program in Seville, Spain du winter semester. 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Several weeks later Fry jumped up and down as Ohio State fans did the same thing to Chuck Long and the Iowa offense. Guess whose turn it is this week: Wild Michigan fans are looking to shut down Iowa quarterback Mark Vlasic, if he plays. Canned pickles and hot pizza - what a combination. Submit your picks by midnight Friday and win a free pizza from Pizza Bob's. 1. Iowa at MICHIGAN (pick total points) 2. Michigan State at Illinois 3. Indiana at Minnesota 4.W isconsin at Northwestern 5. Ohio State at Purdue 6. Alabama at Tennessee 7. Syracuse at Penn State 8. Oklahoma State at Oklahoma 9. Georgia Tech at Auburn 10. Arkansas at Texas 11. USC at Arizona State 12. North Carolina State at North Carolina 13. Air Force at Notre Dame 14. Penn at Navy 15. Holy Cross at Army 16. Oregon State at Arizona 17. Stanford at Oregon 18. Kansas at Kansas State 19. Grambling State at Mississippi Valley St. 20. Hated Fry at DAILY LIBELS It may take that long for the Mets to come down from their pennant clincher, a game that provided brilliant pitching and clutch hitting and saw the Astros' dream finally die with the winning run on base. Astros' left-hander Bob Knepper held the Mets to two hits before they rallied in the ninth, while the Mets pitchers shut out the Astros from the seconduntil the 14th. Darryl Strawberry, hitless in four previous at-bats, started the winning rally with a pop-fly double off losing pitcher Aurelio Lopez. NEW YORK will open the World Series at home Saturday against thewinner of last night's Boston Red Sox-California Angels seventh playoff-series game. I [ALL I, Id