Volleyball
vs. Indiana
Tonight, 7:30 p.m.
Varsity Arena
The Michigan Daily
SPORTS
Friday , September 28,1990
Softball
Alumni Game
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Spikers aim for 1st league win
'M' battles Indiana and Ohio State
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.Buckeyes, Trojans
face off in rematch
by Adam Miller
Daily Sports Writer
As the Big Ten plays its last
week of non-conference games this
weekend, only seven of the ten
teams are active. Illinois, Min-
nesota and Wisconsin take the
week off. A ~quick preview of Sat-
p urday's games:
USC at Ohio State
Definitely the Big Ten game of
the week. Ohio State looks to
avenge last year's 44-7 embarrass-
ment in the L.A Coliseum. Both
teams have potent offenses and
experienced quarterbacks. The Tro-
jans are guided by Robo-QB Todd
Marinovich while 5th year senior
Greg Frey runs the Buckeye of-
} fense. In addition, the two are well
matched in defensive prowess, as
both return more than seven
starters on D.
Of interest will be how USC
rebounds from last week's 31-0
whitewash at Washington. It's
hard to root for the Bucks, but
they look like the obvious choice
this week. This hot one in
Columbus will tie on ABC for
your viewing enjoyment.
Bottom line: Ohio State 24,
USC 17
Eastern Michigan at Indiana
Obviously concerned about
preparing for the grueling Big Ten
campaign, the Hoosiers will take
on our friends from Ypsilanti for
the first time ever Saturday. The
Hurons look to be in for a long
afternoon, as Indiana returns 10
defensive and six offensive starters
from last year's team. While the
Hoosiers lost their offensive tan-
dem of tailback Anthony Thomp-
son and quarterback Dave Schnell
in the off-season, their defensive
strength should be enough to send
'em home happy in Bloomington.
Iowa at Miami (FL)
After being dropped from the
No. 1 spot by BYU, the Hurri-
canes have rebounded impres-
sively, especially on offense.
While second-year Iowa quarter-
back Matt Rodgers shows more
poise than he did last year in
controlling the Hawkeye attack,
the team from Iowa City will be
hard pressed to stay with the
'Canes on their home turf. Look
for a storm front to blow by the
now mustacheless Hayden Fry
Saturday night.
Michigan State at Rutgers
Like Ohio State and Wiscon-
sin, this is another one of those
matchups that looks easier to call
than it is. Expect Rutgers to put
up a good fight against the Green
and White this weekend. The Spar-
tans should prevail in the end,
however, as MSU quarterback Dan
Enos has clearly hit his stride and
State is still angry after last
week's disappointing loss at the
hands of Notre Dame.
N. Illinois at Northwestern
The Wildcats will be hungry
for a win this week as it's Band
Day in Evanston. The contest
should be close throughout. The
nation won't exactly be holding
its breath awaiting the outcome of
this one, as neither school is
known as a football powerhouse.
Northwestern will rely on its
defense - which returns 10 of 11
starters from last year - to stay
in the game. This one's tough to
call.
Purdue at Notre Dame
A showdown of the scrambling
quarterbacks awaits the onlookers
in South Bend. Everyone has, of
course, heard about Notre Dame's
Rick Mirer, but the Boilers' Erick
Hunter has plenty of moves of his
own. He gave the Michigan de-
fense fits in the second half of last
year's game at Ann Arbor, throw-
ing for a record four touchdowns.
The Irish will probably feel lucky
again, but it will not be without a
fight against a pesky squad from
West Lafayette.
by Matthew Dodge and
David Schechter
Daily Sports Writers
The Michigan netters will look
into their crystal volleyball this
weekend. Two opponents roll into
Ann Arbor who are currently in
contention for the Big Ten
championship - something the
Wolverines are hoping to vie for
within a few years.
But the weekend is their
immediate concern.
Michigan plays Indiana tonight,
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and nationally-ranked Ohio State on
Saturday. Both games begin at 7:30
p.m. at Varsity Arena.
The team, which is 1-9 overall,
and 0-2 in the Big Ten, hopes the
ball tells the tale of a weekend
victory.
"Everybody is pointing to the
future. We go to places, and
everyone tells us we are much
better," Michigan assistant coach
Jim Smoot said, "And the girls
realize this. We have all been told
it's vastly improved.
"But it's hard for (head coach)
Peggy (Bradley-Doppes) and me,
because neither of us were here last
season. It would be nice to get a
couple slashes in the win column."
Even one win would be a big
accomplishment this weekend.
Indiana is a team which is
catching many people off-guard. The
Hoosiers were expected to be on the
low end of the Big Ten standings
because the 1989 Big Ten Freshman
of the Year left the team during the
off-season. But the Hoosiers are 2-0
in the league, and have proved to be
a solid club.
"The team was not expected to be
strong," Smoot said. "It has bcen the
surprise of the league; they look like
a contender."
Junior Autumn Collins,
however, feels Indiana does have
weaknesses. "I think we're going to
take advantage of their
inconsistency," said Collins.
Collins feels she can contribute
to the team if she can "execute some
passing." She also hopes to get her
hands on every ball that comes her
way. "I let some balls drop last
weekend that were definitely a factor
in us losing," she said.
In the Buckeyes, the Wolverines
are going up against a national
powerhouse.
In the preseason polls, Ohio
State was ranked 7th in the nation.
They are the defending Big Ten
champion, having lost only one
league game last year. And every
starter but one is back to defend the
title.
The Wolverines know these two
games will be difficult, and hope to
use these two teams as role models
of success. Said Smoot: "These will
be the two toughest games of the
year so far."
The Wolverines will count on
Tarnisha Thompson, who is still
bothered by an injured ankle that
sidelined her until last week's game
against Wisconsin.
"I knew going in that it wasn't
going to be all rosy...but I just have
to play my hardest," said Thompson.
She hopes to elevate her play, and
overcome her nagging injury.
Thompson would like to see herself
play "more relaxed and controlled."
Smoot is patient with her
comeback, "She's still hobbled a
little bit, and the ankle is a little
tender, but she did some good things
(against Wisconsin). It's going to
take her a bit to get back into the
groove," he said.
The crystal volleyball was not
available for comment.
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Cline to fill in
at DE for Lions
PONTIAC (AP) - The Detroit
Lions have signed free agent defen-
sive end Jackie Cline to replace
defensive end Marc Spindler, who
was replaced on the injured reserve
list, the team announced Thursday.
Spindler, a rookie, injured his
right knee before practicing Wednes-
day and will be out at least four
weeks.
Cline, 6-foot-5, 280 pounds,.was
released by Miami on Sept. 4. A
University of Alabama product, he
played three seasons with the Birm-
ingham Stallions of the United
States Football League before join-
ing the Steelers as a free agent Oct.
8, 1987.
Cline,, 30, was waived by the
Steelers a month later and picked up
on waivers by the Dolphins. In 2
and 1/2 seasons in Miami he had
five sacks. His best year was 1988,
when he started nine games and
recorded four sacks.
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