Page 12 -The Michigan Daily-Monday, September 21, 1987 Miller Time BY SCOTT G. MILLER 4 Case still out on the '87 Michigan defense For Michigan, the defense never rests. Not this season. Especially after two unspectacular performances. Never. Washington State kept the Wolverine defense confused. Cougar quarterback Timm Rosenbach completed 30 of 49 passes for 334 yards. For much of the game, the Michigan defense resembled its 1984 counterpart. Porous. Soft. Head coach Bo Schembechler characterized the Cougars' 20-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter as an "embarrassment." Tight end Chris Leighton caught a quick slant and knifed through two Wolverine defensive backs, completing a 95- yard drive. Or a 125-yard drive if one counts three Cougar holding penalties. "As far as the pass, I don't think they can thandle us," said Washington State linebacker ,Brian Forde. "We could have passed all day." Indeed, Michigan expected the Cougars to pass all day. Schembechler's strategy called for loose ,zone coverage and to wait for the opponent to 'make mistakes. And Rosenbach obliged throwing :three interceptions. "The problem with playing a team like that was that they're going to make some big plays, $but the disappointment was that we didn't intercept them more often," said Schembechler. "We must have had five or six balls in our hands that we didn't hold onto. That would have destroyed them if we he had." Instead, Michigan's defense allowed the Cou- gars to self-destruct. Besides the three intercep- tions,-Washington State had an 81-yard touch- down strike called back for an ineligible receiver downfield and nine other penalties - hardly an aggressive way to stop an opponent. The 1987 Wolverine defense will not quickly erase the memories of the 1985 squad that rarely allowed touchdowns. While critics all over campus played Monday morning quarterback after the loss to Notre Dame, Schembechler worried about his team's defense - not offense. The Irish offense gained too many yards, and the Michigan defense made no big plays. Changes were needed. Safety Erik Campbell shifted to cornerback and junior Anthony Mitchell - played at Campbell's safety spot. Linebackers J.J. Grant and Keith Cooper, both pass defense specialists, also started against Washington State. More changes may be necessary next week. Backup nose guard Mike Teeter hurt his knee on the opening kickoff Saturday. Starting outside linebacker Steve Thibert also hurt his knee. "If we lose those two guys, it would be a catastrophe," said Schembechler. The challenge continues to mount for new defensive coordinator Lloyd Carr. Three-top Wolverine defenders Brent White, Curtis Feaster, and Mark Spencer are already sidelined for the season. The third quarter of Saturday's game offered hope - Michigan held Washington State to 8 yards and only nine plays from scrimmage. But the Cougars' temporary offensive ineptitude had as much to do with the shut down as the Wolverine defense. Schembechler constantly preaches that defense wins Big Ten titles. His defense has yet to show it can completely stymie an opponent. And this weekend didn't help. "The Washington State offense helps you prepare for nobody except maybe Long Beach State," said Schembechler. "That game defensively helps you with nobody in the Big Ten. Nobody." -Blue Banter- - Running back Allen Jefferson showed why he was one of the nation's most highly recruited players when he ripped off a 70-yard touchdown run up the middle in the fourth quarter. Jefferson gained 118 yards on just nine carries - an average of 13 yards per rush. - Cougar linebacker Brian Forde blasted the officiating, while at the same.time knocking Michigan head coach Bo Schembechler. "I hear (Schembechler) is a good coach but unfortunately today I didn't get to find that out because every time we made a big play, the referee threw a flag against us." - The victory over the Cougars raised Michigan's record against Washington State to 2-0. The only other prior meeting was in Michigan's 1983 opener in Ann Arbor. - The attendance of 103,521 was the 74th straight 100,000 plus crowd to watch the Wolverines in Michigan Stadium. - Saturday's win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Wolverines. Michigan had lost three of its last five contests. - Monte Robbins' 182 yards punting placed him third on the Wolverines' all-time career punting yardage chart with 6,702 yards. - So much for Schembechler the swami. He refused to say if this Saturday's performance would have been enough to beat Notre Dame. "I don't want to say anything because I'll get in trouble, but you know how I feel about that game. I will say Michigan State should do well," Schembechler said. The Spartans lost to the Irish, 31-8. Let Them Know How You Feel!!f DAILY PERSONALS 764-0557 Daily Photo by SCOTT LITUCHY Linebacker J.J. Grant heads up field after intercepting a Washington State pass during Saturday's game. Cougar quarterback Timm Rosenbach still managed a 30-of-49 passing day for 334 yards and two TDs. Raiders recover from deficit, beat Lions, 27-7 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rusty Hilger passed for 234 yards and one touchdown and Marcus Allen rushed for 79 yards and another score as the Los Angeles Raiders overcame a 7-6 halftime deficit to whip the Detroit Lions, 27-7 at the Los Angeles Coliseum yesterday. The outcome left the Raiders with a 2-0 record, while the Lions, who blew numerous opportunities, fell to 0-2. Los Angeles has allowed just seven points in its last two games. Hilger, who completed 20 of his 39 passes, put the Raiders ahead for good with a 14-yard scoring pass to Dokie Williams at 2:14 of the third quarter. The touchdown came shortly after Williams recovered Karl Bernard's fumble of the.second-half kick off at the Detroit 23-yard line. Allen, who carried 22 times, tallied on a one-yard plunge with 11:33 left to make it 20-7. The game was played before a crowd of 50,300. The fans booed when players from each team exchanged handshakes just before the opening kickoff as a sign of union solidarity. It appears that the players will go on strike after Monday night's game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. 4 4 GRIDDE PICKS Purple Passion" Out of the bathtub, into the can, and onto, the shelves of your favorite store. Discover it for yourself. Bottled for World Wide Distled Products Company By Beverage Concepts. St. Lows. Mo 63108 15 Proof As a Marine Officeryou could be in charge of a Mach 2+ F/A-18A, a verticaltake-off Harrier or one of our otherjets or helicopters. And you could doitbythe timeyou're 23. 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