Page 6-The Michigan Daily, Thursday, September 10, 1987 A tough act to follow I- -=MMT" 'J- Bo, Harbaugh make '86-'87 season rosy By DARREN JASEY Head football coach Bo Schembechler has guided Michigan to 12 consecutive Bowl appear - ances, including two straight New Year's Day classics. Last season he coached his 200th career victory and surpassed Fielding H. Yost as Michigan's winningest coach with 167 wins. Things shouldn't be that much different for Schembechler and his team this year, despite some changes at important positions. The first shifts took place at the coaching positions. AFTER LOSING to Arizona State in the Rose Bowl Schembechler'9 major moves included the shifting of defensive coordinator Gary Moeller to offensive coordinator and defensive back coach Lloyd Carr to Moeller's old spot. A change will also occur at quarterback, a position Jim Harbaugh has held for two years. Schembechler hasn't decided which of three prospects - Chris Zurbrugg, Demetrius Brown, and Michael Taylor - will start. The Michigan coach is worried most by his defensive backfield, where he has yet to find bonafide replacements for the departed Garland Rivers, Ivan Hicks, and Tony Gant. Last season's conference championship was the first for Michigan since 1982. Here is an outline of the Wolverines' rosy season. -GAME 1: Lou Holtz' debut as Notre Dame's head coach was spoiled 25-24 when his team commited four turnovers and mized a last gasp field goal. An apparent Irish touchdown reception by Joel Williams was also ruled in - complete, and John Carney botched an extra point. "I think somebody's telling us we ought to have a good season this year," Schembechler said afterwards. -Game 2: Michigan bounced back with its second straight poor showing but managed a 31- 12 victory over Oregon State. Beaver quarterback Erik Wilhelm threw 64 passes and completed 39. "I'M NOT accustomed to standing on the sidelines and watching the other team with the ball," Schembechler said. -Game 3: The Wolverines moved their record to 3-0 after beating Florida State 20-18. Jamie Morris, Gerald White, Thomas Wilcher and company rushed for 213 yards on 49 carries. "It gives us a lot of confidence beating one of the best teams in the country," Harbaugh said. -Game 4: Michigan stomped Wisconsin 34-17 before 75,898 howling Badger fans at Camp Randall Stadium. Schembechler got his 200th career coaching victory and Harbaugh passed for a team record 310 yards. -GAME 5: After Michigan State quarterback Dave Yarema threw the interception that cost his team the Iowa game, Hawkeye head coach Hayden Fry said the Spartans would beat Michigan. Not so. The much-maligned Wog,,rine defense came alive in a 27-6 romp. -Game 6: For the third time in four years the Iowa game was decided by a last-second field goal. In a battle of unbeatens, Mike Gillette's 34- yard boot gave Michigan a 20-17 win and sent the 105,879 Michigan fans into a frenzy. "When (the fans) mobbed the field I thought I wouldn't live to enjoy it," Gillette said. -GAME 10: After moving to 9-0 and second in the national polls, Michigan found out that 20-17 isn't always friendly after losing by that same score to Minnesota. Golden-gopher placekicker Chip Lohmiller's game ending 30-yard field goal shocked Michigan and enabled Penn State and Miami to meet in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 2 for the mythical national championship. -THE GAME: It was Roses for Michigan and Cottons for Ohio State! Harbaugh backed up his "guaranteed" victory with a 19-29, 261 yard performance, and Morris rushed for a career-high 210 yards on 29 carries. Aloha: The Wolverines traveled to Hawaii and beat the Rainbow Warriors to finish the regular season 11-1. Basketball star, three top QBs highlight recruits By SCOTT G. MILLER One of the more intriguing recruiting stories for the Wolverine football team concerns Lance Dottin of Cambridge, Mass. Dottin had to decide not only on what school to attend but also on what sport to play. The 6-3, 190- pounder starred for one of the state's top basketball teams, Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. "Dottin is the best high school athlete in Massachusetts," said Rindge and Latin basketball coach Al Coccoluto. "He's an instinctive player who makes the right plays at the right time." ONLY New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing and Michigan sophomore Rumeal Robinson have scored more points than Dottin for Rindge and Latin. Despite his basketball success and five Division I basketball scholarship offers, Dottin chose to play football for the Wolverines. "I feel Michigan will have better opportunities for me in the long run not only in football but also in the business world," said Dottin. On the football field, Dottin played fullback and safety, but the Wolverine coaching staff plans to play him at wide receiver or defensive back. "I would like to play some offense and make some big catches in front of a 100,000 people," said Dottin. "But on defense you can do the same thing by picking one off and running it back." As a wide receiver, Dottin will join Dan Jokisch of Clarkston, Mich., who will wear his brother Paul's number 84. They will catch passes from three of the top quarterback prospects in the nation. Eric Bush of Quincy, Ill., Ken Sollom of Canyon, Cal., and Wilbur Odom of San Antonio, Texas all committed to Michigan. ODOM set Texas high school records for touchdown passes and passing yardage. He rejected the University of Texas, where his three top wide receivers from Holmes High School plan to the list. "I model myself after Dick Butkus because he was the prototype linebacker," said Anderson. "He went out and played the game with reckless abandon." "(Anderson) plays with tremendous intensity," said Glen Brook South football coach Robert Schoenwetter. "That's his trademark as a linebacker." LINEBACKER Rusty Fichtner, another big hitter, helped Meadville High School, Pa., to a 10-1-1 record and a conference championship. The 6-1, 205- pounder led his team in tackles. "Going into the Michigan program, he will be a little 6 Daily rhoto by SCOTT LITUCHY Senior Chris Zurbrugg is the most experienced of the three quarterback candidates. Join the Daily Sports Staff call 747-3336 1 14 attend. undersized," said coach Ken Offensive lineman Matt Elliot of Achenbach. "At that level, he's Carmel, Ind., and tight end David going to have to rely on his Diebolt of Mayfield, Ohio, will quickness." protect the quarterbacks. Elliot Other recruited linebackers plans to enroll in the School of include Chris Bohn of Traverse Engineering and hopes Michigan City, Mich., Otis Williams of engineers his development as a Canton-Glen Oak, Ohio, Cornelius football player. Simpson of Highland Park, Mich., "I am still physically and Brian Townsend of Cincinnati immature," said the 6-4, 250- Northwest. pounder. "I have a lot of room to Defensive linemen Alex grow, but I love to hit." Marshall of Redford Bishop Borgess The Wolverine defensive recruits and Ron Zielinski of Sterling include many big hitters. Eric Heights Stevenson round out the Anderson of Glen Brook, Ill., tops defensive recruits. ------------COUPON-'- ----- " 1 ARMY SURPLUS f OPEN SUNDAY We stock a fullline of 15% clothing, boots, camping & backpacking equipment, and military clothing. I ' OFFALL Open7daysaweek. 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