The Michigan Doily-Friday, December 11, 1987-Page 11 Hall of Fame Bowl '88 Bowl fever! EMU kicks off long list of post-season activity Spartans reaching for Roses Gator Bowl Dec. 31, Jacksonville This will be the only meaningful non-New Year's Day bowl. LSU and South Carolina are both ranked in the top ten. Only a tie versus Ohio State and a 22-10 setback at the hands of Al- abama have kept the Tigers out of the national title chase. South Carolina has beaten Clem- son and went down to the wire with No. 2 ranked Miami before bowing, 20-16. The Gamecocks have traveled to six bowls in their history (including three Gator Bowl tilts) - they have yet to win. South Carolina heads into the bowl with boatloads of talent. Sophomore tailback Harold Green logged 16 touchdowns, and wide re- ciever Sterling Sharpe caught a Gamecock record 56 passes. Fur- thermore, Carolina is second in the nation in scoring defense, yielding only 10.1 points a game. But holding LSU to under 10 points will be a tall order. The Tigers' offense boasts quarterback Tommy Hodson, first team all- American receiver Wendell Davis. Center Nacho Albergamo is a first team All-American as well as first- team on the all-name squad. -TAYLOR LINCOLN Peach Bowl Jan. 2, Atlanta Tennessee meets Indiana for the first time. The Volunteers (9-2-1) have a solid passing attack, but rely on rookie running back Reggie Cobb. Cobb rushed for 1,197 yards and scored 20 touchdowns, placing him third in the country in total points. Defensively, look for Keith De- Long and Kelly Ziegler. Combined, they have 243 total tackles. Under the direction of head coach Bill Mallory, Indiana (8-3) enters its second consecutive bowl game. Offensively, the Hoosiers rely on the effective combination of quarter- back Dave Schnell (1,489 yards) and All-American receiver Ernie Jones. Jones is third in the nation in receiving yardage (1,115), 13th in receptions and 18th in all-purpose yardage. -LEE TREPECK Freedom Bowl Dec. 30, Anaheim Arizona State, 22-15 victors over Michigan in the Rose Bowl last Jan. 1, return to southern California to take on Air Force. Fisher DeBerry's Air Force squad prefers a ground attack over an aerial assault. The Falcons passed for only 685 net yards this season while compiling 4,635 yards with the wishbone on the ground. That's 386 yards per game, second only to Ok- lahoma. Sophomore quarterback De Dowis set an NCAA single-season rushing record for quarterbacks with 1,315 yards. Defensive tackle Chad Hennings had 24 quarterback sacks from the Falcon front line this season. The 6-6, 260-pound All-American is one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy. The Sun Devils boast first team All Pac-10 tailback, Darryl Harris, who rushed for 855 yards. -KEN GOLDBERG Sun Bowl Dec. 25, El Paso In a contest destined to have mil- lions of Americans glued to their television sets, Oklahoma State (9- 2) battles West Virginia (6-5) on Christmas Day. The Cowboys suffered their only losses to Nebraska and Oklahoma. West Virginia, on the other hand, beat numerous lightweights but lost to Ohio State, Maryland, Pitt, Penn State, and Syracuse in highly con- strangers to the warm weather Hawaii offers, are strangers to each other, not having met since 1958. The Bruins enter this contest at 9- 2, and only a 17-13 loss to USC seperates them from the Rose Bowl. The Gators, playing in the tough Southeastern Conference, are 6-5. Despite UCLA's superior record, the two teams match up pretty evenly. However, while UCLA was playing in the Rose Bowl in recent years, the Gators were home pun- ished on probation. The Bruins' bowl experience should play a decid- ing role in the Dec. 25 contest. The game highlights two star running backs in Florida's Emmit Smith and UCLA's Gaston Green. -STEVEN COHEN Bluebonnet Bowl Dec. 31, Houston This bowl features two teams without any charisma - Pittsburgh and Texas. Michigan played in the Bluebon- net Bowl against UCLA in 1981, but now the selection committee is suffering from "Cherry Bowl Dis- ease," having invited the local team, Texas, to the Astrodome in Hous- ton. When the Astrodome was built, it was proclaimed "The Eighth Wonder of the World." This year, few fans will wonder the outcome of this game. It should have about as much spark as the current Houston econ- omy. Pitt, a five-point favorite, boasts running back Craig Heyward, who finished a distant fifth in the Heis- man (read: media hype) balloting. He even garnered 17 votes from sportswriters as "The Best in the Land." Heyward gained 1,655 yards (150.4 per game) on a hefty 354 carries. It does not take a genius to figure out that Panther coach Mike Gottfried suffers from another disease - "The George Perles Syndrome." - STEVE ROEDER Holiday Bowl Dec. 30, ,San Diego This insignificant bowl matches up an unknown Western Athletic Conference team along with one of Michigan's big rivals - Iowa. The big question about this huge Dec. 30 bowl isn't whether or not All-Big Ten quarterback Chuck Hartlieb can burn the Wyoming sec- ondary. It isn't whether or not the large Cowboy passing attack can break Iowa's secondary. The big question is what will Hawkeye coach Hayden Fry wear to the game. Fry's usual game attire consists of his genuine "CHiPS" sunglasses, along with blinding white pants. Fry, however, will probably not wear this outfit at the Holiday Bowl because he was embarassed in the last game of the season when a player accidentally mistook him for his local Good Humor man. This unidentfied player reportedly went up to Fry in the middle of the third quarter and requested a "Bomb Pop." Fry turned red and stormed away from the player. It was later found out that Fry had a set of bells in his car that he frequently jingles when he drives around the neighborhood. That is untrue. But the real good humor will be watching the 9-3 Hawkeyes play in such a meaning- less bowl. -RICHARD EISEN All-American Bowl Dec. 22, Birmingham Since Michigan didn't want to appear at such an insignificant game, the All-American Bowl had to settle for a not-so-heated contest between Brigham Young and Virginia. Birmingham, Ala., made famous by Martin Luther King, will not gain any ground in the history books for hosting this event. At best, this gridiron clash is worth a study break for eveyone still taking tests in Ann Arbor on Dec. 22. orange Bowl Jan. 1, Miami When the curtains open in the Orange Bowl, the country's top rated teams will meet at center stage. When the curtains close, either Oklahoma or Miami will reign as national champions. Miami (11-0) defeated South Carolina last Saturday to secure its second consecutive perfect season and earn the right to play for its second straight championship (they were defeated last year by Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl). The Hurricanes are led offen- sively by Steve Walsh, the sixth- rated passer in the NCAA. His leading target, Mike Irvin (37 catches, 594 yards), is the top rated receiver in Miami history. Brian Blades (650 yards) is the leading rusher. The Hurricane defense, ranked third in the country, is guided by Danny Stubbs, an All-American with 12 tackles for loss and 38.5 career sacks, including 8.5 this campaign. Other defensive specialists include All-American Bennie Blades (108 tackles, five interceptions), George Mira (127 tackles) and George Mark (seven sacks). Oklahoma, though boasting five all-Americans and leading the nation in several statistical cate- gories, will have its hands full. Starting quarterback Jamielle Holleway (548 passing yards for 7 TDs and 860 rushing yards for 10 TDs) was injured in the Oklahoma State game and must watch from the sidelines. Rookie Charles Thompson will start for only the third time this year. If Barry Switzer is to earn his first outright championship since 1974, the Sooners will have to defeat the Hurricanes for the first time in three games. -LEE TREPECK Cotton Bowl Jan. 1, Dallas Notre Dame is overrated. Texas A&M isn't rated. Wow, what a ballgame. The Fighitng Irish lost only two games this season. But one of the two was the revenge match with Miami, in which the Irish proved that the spirit of Gerry Faust has not completely died. Texas A&M has been in the Cotton Bowl the last three years by winning the SWC (So What if we Cheat) championship. Unless Heisman winner Tim Brown takes every snap from cen- wood and Bo Jackson are gone. -ADAM SCHRAGER Rose Bowl Jan. 1 Pasdn As expected, Lorenzo White's dream of landing this year's Heis- man Trophy officially met a dead end Dec. 5. Now, White and his teammates must turn the corner and focus their attention on 8-3 Southern California. MSU (8-2-1) earned its first trip to Pasadena in almost 22 years, while the Trojans' most re- cent appearance was in 1985. The Spartans, of course, will be led by their explosive backfield of White (1,459 yards) and Blake Ezor (592). Bobby McAllister will call the signals and Andre Rison will serve as primary receiver (32, receptions, 694 yards, 5 TDs). The Spartan defense, ranked; first against the rush and among the top five against the pass in the nation, will be anchored by middle linebacker Percy Snow. Outside linebacker Tim Moore solidifies the defense with tackles for 73 yards in losses. The secondary duo of John Miller and Todd Krumm combined for 15 interceptions. USC, averaging 430.4 yards per game, is headed by quarterback Rodney Peete. Tailback Steven Webster (1,109 yards) will be sidelined for the contest and two, first-year players, Scott Lockwood and. Ricky Irvin, will fill his va- cancy. Eric Affholter (42 catches, 632 yards, 4 TDs) is the Trojans leading receiver. The defense is; powerfully mastered by Keitl Davis (150 tackles) and Gregg Coavette (118). i i Doily Photo by SCOTT LITUCHY Running back Lorenzo White, a loser in the Heisman race, hopes to fare better in Pasadena, Jan. 1. ter, the national television audi- ence will be thoroughly bored. -PETER ZELLEN Citr&us Bowl Jan. 1, Orlando This New Year's Day bowl matches up the best ACC team along with a perennial football powerhouse which made it to this bowl by reputation alone. Penn State (8-3) has had a Jekyll and Hyde-type season. The Nittany Lions looked great in beating Notre Dame. Then Mr. Hyde surfaced when Penn State looked horrible in losses to Syra- cuse, Pittsburgh, and Alabama. Penn State's offense is led by senior running back Blair Brown, who rushed for over 1,000 yards this season. Starring defensively for the Nittany Lions is outside linebacker Keith Karpinsky, who was a teammate of Michigan's John Vitale and. Allen Jefferson at Warren De LaSalle. Clemson spent the entire sea- son feasting on the weak ACC. Despite their 9-2 record, the Tigers have suffered the same inconsis- tencies as Penn State, losing to South Carolina and North Car- olina State. Clemson is spearheaded defen- sively by Michael DeanfPerry, brother of that talentless freak of human nature William "The Re- frigerator" Perry. Michael, how- ever, is talented and starts because he is slim, trim, and can get to the QB in a hurry. William, on the other hand, starts because he can throw his love handles with such alarming force that he can knock down an offensive lineman, allowing another defensive player to get the QB. -RICHARD EISEN Sugar Bowl Jan. 1, New Orleans Will Syracuse win the national championship? Will Jeff Burger fly to New Orleans on a private jet? Will anyone get into any trouble on Bourbon Street? Will this game actually mean anything? These questions and more will be answered on New Year Day as Syracuse (12-0) meets Auburn (9- 1-1) in the Sugar Bowl. Syracuse, led by quarterback Don McPherson, the Heisman runner-up, is one of three unde- feated teams in the country. The fourth-ranked Orangemen needed a loss from either top-ranked Okla- homa or second-ranked Miami, and did not get it. Auburn head coach Pat Dye has once again shifted offenses. This season, behind senior quarterback Burger the Tigers have become a pass-oriented team. The days of ground attacks led by Brent Full- ,A 7(; -LEE TREPECK Fiesta Bowl Jan. 1, Tempe Trying to recapture the excite- ment of last year's Fiesta Bowl may be difficult. Last year's game was played on Jan. 2 for the mythical national championship. What a game it was, as Penn State upset Vinny Testaverde's undefeated Miami Hurricanes in' drama that lasted to the final play! This year's matchup may not be as golden as its predecessor, but it is still a diamond in the rough. Florida State (10-1) faces Ne- braska (10-1). Seminole coach Bobby Bowden hopes to avenge a 34-17 loss to the Cornhuskers in 1986. Sophomore tailback Sammie Smith averaged 7.1 yards per carry in 172 attempts while senior linebacker Paul McGowan totaled 150 tackles. .MICHAEL GILD As for the rest of Virginia, well, despite being the only university built by an American president, its football team is rather mediocre. Af- ter all, how good can a team called the Wahoos be? According to Webster, a Wahoo is an American shrub. That's cer- tainly not a nickname that connotes speed and agility. Regardless of the outcome of this bowl, Virginia can still stand proud as the program boasting the highest graduation rate (89 percent). After all, if you have to be a shrub at least be a smart one. -JULIE HOLLMAN Liberty Bowl Dec. 29, Memphis The less than tropical weather in Memphis in late December rarely has schools seeking a bid to the Liberty Bowl. The contest is usually marred by high winds and freezing rain - hardly an enticing lure for the players and fans from northern schools. Instead, two southern foes will battle this year. Arkansas made a run at winning the Southwest Conference, but Cot- ton Bowl officials must be breathing a sigh of relief that the Hogs were stopped short in their quest for the New Year's Day bowl. The Razorbacks built a 9-3 record by beating up on a parade of door- mats. The Hogs ran headlong into the Miami Hurricanes in their only matchup against a true power. They wound up on the short end of a 51-7 count. for independence meant freedom for this country. Today it means a battle of mediocrity on the gridirons of Shreveport, La. Tulane lost this game last year to Mississippi so look for them to continue the streak against Washington. Could Tulane be more over- matched defensively? The Huskies can run (with or without sleds) while Tulane can't defend against the run. Tulane is a pass-oriented team while Washington has been forming walls in front of opposing quarterbacks. No defense for the South. Isn't that how they lost the Civil War? The only real celebrity in the game is the outstanding Tulane wide receiver Marc Zeno. He set the NCAA Division I-A career record with 3,725 yards receiving. Problem is that Washington will be in his face all game and Tulane doesn't have much else to turn to. Look for the Huskies to shed their winter coats and overcome their injuries for the victory. It's easy to root for Washington in this game. You can identify with their mascot. Huskies are cute and furry and they play in the snow. Awww. As for Tulane, what's a Green Wave? Sounds like a condi- tion Tulane students get after too much drinking in the French Quar- ter. The Independence Bowl, Catch the Spirit! I'd rather catch Miami Vice. in the stands. Mighty Eastern Michigan (the Mid-American Conference champs), will face the champions of the Pa- cific Coast Athletic Association, San Jose State. Our neighbors down Washtenaw Avenue have improved dramatically from the days when they were the worst team in Divsion I football. Much of the credit goes to fifth-year head coach Jim Harkema. Making it to this game is quite an accom- plishment for a team that league of- ficials tried to kick out before the 1984 season. However, the MAC suffers the same bowl jinx as the Big Ten, as recent losers Miami (Ohio) and Bowling Green can attest. Whatever the magic is that these west coast teams possess, it should hold up. -JOHN McDERMOTT Schembechier (Continued from Page 8) Shapiro received recommendations from the athletic search committee chaired by incoming interim presi- dent Robben Fleming. Reportedly, Shapiro will make his decision some time before Christmas. He leaves Ann Arbor to become president of Princeton on Jan. 1. Schembechler reportedly is the leading candidate for the athletic-di- rector post. He, however, says he and the urgings of his wife Millie may force Schembechler to retire from coaching. It has been a difficult year for Schembechler. His team finished a disappointing 7-4, and a kidney- stone problem hampered him. IR refuses to make definitive retirement plans. "You can't set a timetable. I think the time comes when your i- terest wanes, your health deterio- rates, or you find you want to back still wants to coach. No one knows off because it is a demanding job," for sure whether he would be allowed said Schembechler. to do both jobs. Health problems "I'm going to continue to coach." Tampasun anfun (continued from Page 10) frechect catrhec cif the daV. *The Nall of Fame Rnwl - dh 11