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Page 10 -The Michigan Daily-Monday, November 16, 1987
CITRUS HOPES SOUR
Michigan: Hall of Fame bound?
By ADAM OCHLIS
Special to the Daily
CHAMPAIGN - Unless something drastic
occurs in next week's games, Michigan will play
a Southeastern Conference (SEC) team in the
Hall of Fame Bowl in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 2.
Seven bowls were represented at Saturday's
game against Illinois, but the Hall of Fame has
apparently secured Michigan as one of its
participants. Official bowl invitations (and
acceptances) cannot be issued until next Saturday.
the seven bowls present were the Hall of Fame,
Gator, Holiday, Bluebonnnet, Liberty, Sun, and
Peach.
Michigan Athletic Director Don Canham, the
one who will have the final decision on where
the Wolverines go, said that nothing had been
worked out following the Wolverines victory
over the Illini. He stated that there were a lot of
options, and that he and head coach Bo
Schembechler would sit down and discuss the
possibilities.
C A N H A M suggested an alternative: if
Michigan defeats Ohio State this weekend, an 8-3
Wolverine team may be offered an invitation to
the Florida Citrus Bowl, the only New Year's
Day bowl that has expressed any interest in
Michigan.
The Citrus representative, however, failed to
appear in Champaign, despite having a reserved
seat in the press box. In addition, the Associated
Press yesterday reported that Penn State, despite
losing to Pittsburgh Saturday, will be offerred an
invitation to the Citrus Bowl.
Previous reports that a Penn State loss to Pitt
would put Michigan in the Citrus apparently
were unfounded. Phone calls to the Orlando-based
bowl to confirm the story resulted in no answer.
The Wolverines, therefore, could join their
basketball counterpart in Tampa during the
holidays. Michigan's basketball team is
scheduled to play a tournament there starting
Dec. 29. That, according to Hall of Fame
representative Moe Smith, was a factor in its
bowl's pursuit of the Wolverines.
"We'd like to get a team that's going to bring
a lot of people with them," Smith said.
"Michigan has so many things going on in
Florida and we want teams that the entire nation
will be interested in watching."
Michigan's opponent could come from a
group of five SEC teams depending on next
week's results. Those include, LSU, Auburn,
Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee, with
Tennessee and Alabama the most likely
opponent.
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BY SCOTT G. MILLER
Ill1inti find no cures..
... White sick over team
CHAMPAIGN - "ILL-NI." "ILL-INI."
The cheer's emphasis shifted across the Memorial Stadium
scoreboard. Leave off the "-INI," and one has the status of head coach
Mike White's program - "ILL." With a capital I.
"I'm ashamed of this team and the football program," said White
after the Illini's 17-14 loss to Michigan. "It obviously isn't where it
should be."
Four years ago, White brought the once-proud Illini football
program back to respectability on the playing field, back to the days
of Red Grange and Dick Butkus. In White's third year as head coach,
Illinois went to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1952 and
completed the 1983 Big Ten season undefeated.
But off the field, White's recruiting techniques brought NCAA
investigation and probation. White revitalized Illinois early in his
tenure by making Champaign juco-central. Junior college players like
quarterback Tony Eason and wide receiver David Williams played
integral roles in Illini success. Many people in the Big Ten frowned
on White's tactics. His critics label him the "consumate phony."
As indicated by Saturday's press conference after the Pork Day
defeat, White still can chew the fat with the best. But his team is
almost as bad as SMU's 1987 squad.
Illini demise
The program is crumbling as quickly as White built it. A quick
glance at the Illini won-loss record in the years after the Rose Bowl
appearance reflects the demise. Illinois' record has fallen from 10-2 to
7-4, 6-5-1, and 4-7.
This season, Illinois finds itself one game out of last place in the
Big Ten with a 2-4-1 mark (3-6-1 overall). To lose to hated Michigan
added insult to injury. Even the Pork Day festivities could not soften
the loss.
Michigan's victory broke Illinois' 35-0-1 unbeaten string in
games it led after three quarters. To say Wolverine head coach Bo
Schembechler and White don't like each other is- an understatement.
Last season, the Wolverines beat the Illini, 69-13. Schembechler tries
to run the score up on Illinois whenever possible.
Catch of the day:
Calloway saves 'M'
with 4th-down grab
By ADAM OCHLIS
Special to the Daily
CHAMPAIGN - Just when
Chris Calloway seems destined to
spending the rest of his career on the
end of the Wolverine bench, the
sophomore receiver comes through
with a big play to save the day.
In Michigan's 17-14 victory over
Illinois on Saturday, Calloway came
back from the dead and contributed
heavily to one of the two m o s t
important plays of the game.
With less than two minute.s
remaining and Michigan staring
defeat in the face, Calloway rolled
across the middle and hauled in a
Demetrius Brown pass on a fourth-
and-eight situation at the Illini 11-
yard line.
The reception kept the drive alive,
and two plays later, running back
Phil Webb, another one of
Michigan's unlikely heroes, broke a
tackle and stormed into the end zone,
giving the Wolverines their seventh
victory in ten tries.
SUCCESS is something new
for Calloway. Saturday included, the
Chicago native has a grand total of
four receptions in his career, all
coming this year. Add to that his
rollercoaster-type season, and it is
easy to see why Calloway wore a
big grin after the game.
For the second week in a row,
Calloway has had to atone from a
serious miscue to avoid embar-
rassment, not to mention a seat on
the bench. Against Minnesota,
Calloway dropped two catchable
balls, stalling two Michigan drives.
But it was his 36-yard, over-the-
shoulder grab that secured the 30-20
victory over the Gophers.
A relieved Calloway said later, "I
just wanted to redeem myself for the
two earlier drops."
A SIMILAR scenario developed
Saturday. A miscommunication be-
tween Brown and Calloway on the
final drive resulted in an incomplete
pass on a play where Calloway had
beaten single coverage. On second-
and-eight, two plays before his
game-saving reception, Calloway
seemingly ran the wrong route.
Calloway ran one way, while Brown
threw the ball the other way.
Following the game, Brown
claimed that Calloway was supposed
to cut off the post-route and turn in.
Calloway thought the opposite.
"It was a post pattern," he said.
"It was just a miscommunication
between us, I guess."
Brown was visibly angry at his
receiver following the play,
suggesting that, in fact, Calloway
may have not executed the play
correctly.
But there was to be no
miscommunication on the next ball
thrown his way. After being
"benched" for one play, and no doubt
getting an earful from head coach Bo
Schembechler, Calloway found
himself in one-and-one coverage
again. Despite being blanketed by
Illini safety Bobby Dawson, Brown
put the ball in Calloway's reach and
the 5-10, 173-pounder didn't drop
this one.
ONCE AGAIN, Calloway felt
relieved and happy following the
game.
"I just try to do my job from
week to week the best way I can. It's
very satisfying to play a part (in the
win)," said Calloway, who, despite
the limited receptions, has seen
extensive action this year.
In spite of the miscues during
the last couple weeks, Calloway has
not lost any confidence in himself.
"I wanted the ball on the fourth-
down situation and I knew I'd get
open if I was given the opportunity.
I haven't caught that many passes,
so it definitely has to be my biggest
catch so far."
MORRIS RUSHES FOR 136 YARDS:
'We've lost the real
jewel in athletics - the
will to win. The desire to
win. The investment it
takes to be a winner...
I'm tired of making
excuses for losing. I've
been real honest and
candid with the kids.'
- Illini head coach
Mike White
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Schembechler. "We struggled. But,
to our credit, we persevered. On the
road, playing like we were, I thought
the win was a good achievement."
ACHIEVING victory required
the Wolverine offense to complete
several passes, no easy task against
the top-ranked pass defense in the
nation.
The game was all but over with
1:42 remaining, as Michigan faced a
fourth-and-eight at the Illini 21.
Brown, who had just thrown two
straight incompletions, found a well-
covered Chris Calloway for 10 yards
cutting over the middle toward the
left sideline.
The first down kept the Wolver-
ines moving. Three plays later Webb
scored.
MICHIGAN scored three points
on its previous drive, cutting the
Illinois lead to 14-10. After a
holding penalty on the first play
took Michigan back to its own 33-
yard line, Schembechler called a draw
play for Jamie Morris (20 carries,
136 yards).
The senior tailback went off left
tackle and received a key block from
guard Dave Chester. Morris slipped
the tackle of Illinois linebacker
Steve Glasson, then cut down the
left sideline. He was finally run
down at the Illini 12 by African
Grant.
"I just went up the gut," said
Morris. "After I cut back, I kind of
ran out of gas."
THE DRIVE also stalled. After
two unsuccessful rushes and an
incomplete pass, Michigan's Mike
Gillette kicked a 25-yard field goal.
Schembechler wanted to kick his
defense in the pants after the Illini
took the lead in the third quarter.
Illinois moved 61 yards on by run-
ning and passing right up the middle
of the Michigan defense.
The Illini (3-6-1, 2-4-1) moved
ahead 14-7 when halfback Keith
Jones pulled up in the backfield and
hit receiver James Gordon with a 20-
yard touchdown pass. Michigan de-
fensive back Erik Campbell came up
to defend against the rush, leaving
Gordon 10 yards behind the Michi-
gan defense.
"We worked on it the whole
week," Gordon said. "We knew they
were going to come up (to cover the
run)."
SCHEMBECHLER said that
the Wolverines were prepared for the
halfback option. "We had seen that
play," he said. "We just blew it."
Illinois blew the lead, infuriating
head coach Mike White. "I'm
ashamed of this football team,"
White said. "They let everyone
down. That game was there for the
taking. There were plenty of oppor-
tunities in the fourth quarter if we
had just blocked a little harder, run a
-little harder, tackled a little harder
and knocked someone down a little
tougher."
The Wolverines were not knock-
ing their shaky play after the vic-
tory. Brown was just happy to win
at Minnesota last week and Illinois
on Saturday. "It means a lot to us to
come back twice," the sophomore
quarterback said. "Word had it that
we couldn't win on the road. But
back-to-back wins on the road should
make people rethink that."
Schembechler and athletic director
Don 'Canham are rethinking their
holiday plans. The Hall of Fame
Webb
... spinning to glory ,
Bowl, on Jan. 2 in Tampa, Fla.,
will invite Michigan, win or lose in
Saturday's regular-season finale
against Ohio State.
The Wolverines, however, may
opt for the Florida Citrus Bowl in
Orlando on New Year's Day if of-
fered the chance. Penn State is con-
sidered the front-runner to face a
southern team in the-Citrus.
Illinois fired current Michigan offensive coordinator Gary Moeller
after three seasons as Illini head coach. Moeller's teams never won
more than three games, but Schembechler never will forgive them for
not giving Moeller a real chance. Illinois hired White to replace
Moeller.
Snow White methods?
White's methods of building a winner at any cost are backfiring.
He refuses to whitewash his team's problems. The Illini continue to
lose games because of an inability to make the big play with the
game on the line. White told both the press and his team that the
players let themselves, their families, and the community down. He
also accepted his share of the blame.
"We've lost the real jewel in athletics - the will to win," said
White. "The desire to win. The investment it takes to be a winner...
I'm tired of making excuses for losing. I've been real honest and
candid with the kids.
"(My statements) are certainly not some kind of vengeance on the
team, but there's just too much frustration built up inside of me. I'm
just too honest."
Nice guys finish last?
Maybe White's honesty is the reason for his program's demise.
Illinois has not recently been placed on probation. When the NCAA
gave SMU the death penalty, White probably cheered. After all, his
program could then be considered the slimiest in collegiate athletics.
White also wooed Mustang players. Not surprisingly, transfer
linebacker Gabe de la Garza is a stalwart on the Illini defense. It never
hurts to take players from the best team money can buy.
It is unfair to label White as the only vulture to survey the SMU
corpse. Starting cornerback Derrick Reed of Big Ten champion
Michigan State starred for the Mustangs. In fact, every school in the
Big Ten except for Michigan sent scouts to Dallas.
White is learning the hard way that a lasting measure of success
can only be obtained honestly. As he said on Saturday, he should be
ashamed of his team and program. Like too many other college
coaches, White has placed too much emphasis on winning at all
costs. Now his early success is coming back to haunt him.
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