Indiana
When Anthony Thompson
finished his career two seasons
ago, he took most of the Indiana
offense and its record book with
him. But Vaughn Dunbar
exploded onto the scene last year,
rushing for 1,224 yards.
Coach Bill Mallory expects
even bigger things from Dunbar
this year. And with 18 starters
returning, the 1991 Hoosiers
should improve on last season's 6-
5-1 overall record (3-4-1 in the Big

Ten).
"We've got one of the top
running backs in the country in
Vaughn Dunbar," Mallory said.
"Vaughn really came on last year
and I know he's focused in to
have a great year this year.
There's no reason why there can't
be a fine running offense."
A solid offensive line provides
the key to any rushing attack,
and the Hoosiers' blockers should
give Dunbar plenty of holes..

Senior tackle Randy Schneider
anchors a line that averages over
280 lbs., and has all five linemen
returning.
Indiana's question mark
offensively will be its passing
game. Quarterback Trent Green
must prove his three-touchdown
performance in the Peach Bowl
was no fluke, but rather a sign of
good things to come.
"We're real pleased with the
way Trent Green performed in
the Bowl game against Auburn.
He took that same attitude and
improvement into spring,"

OMINO'S PIZZA SAYS
GO BLUE!
BEAT BOSTON COLLEGE!
He's mean. He's lean. He s got grass stains on his knees.
He's the Turf NOID. And he's out to tackle your pizza.
Don't get juked. Call Domino's Pizza.
We block the Turf NOID and rush a hot, fresh, made-to-order
({pizza to your team in 30 minutes or less. Guaranteed. And
well toss it to you at a price that won't cause you to fumble.
Domino's Pizza. Nobody Delivers Better".

Mallory said. "ht's real important
that we come on in the passing
department, to balance out."
While the offense returns its
best players, the defense will be
looking to replace its team MVP,
free safety Mike Dumas. That
task belongs to redshirt frosh
Lance Brown. But surrounding
Brown are a solid secondary and
an experienced front seven, led by
second team all-Big Ten
linebacker Mark Hagen.
"For us to be a really good
football team, our defense has to
jump to another plateau and I
think it's very capable," Mallory
said.
- Phil Green
Iowa
Iowa won't have the
advantage of sneaking up on the
Big Ten this year as in 1990. With
14 starters returning, everyone
knows the Hawkeyes are in good
position to make a repeat trip to
the Rose Bowl.
"I anticipate another good
defense and when we have a good
defense we normally have a team
that winds up in a bowl game,"
Iowa coach Hayden Fry said.
"We have good players back on
offense and should move the
football."
The biggest advantage for
Iowa (6-2 in the Big Ten, 8-4
overall in 1990) might not be the
players, but rather the schedule.
Fry, the dean of Big Ten coaches,
needed to upset Michigan State,
Michigan and Illinois all on the
road last year. But this fall, the
Hawkeyes don't have to face
Michigan State. In addition,
Michigan and Illinois will travel
to Iowa City.
Then there is the pre-Big Ten
season, featuring games against
such cupcakes as Hawaii, Iowa
State and Northern Illinois.
Michigan is the Hawkeyes' first
Big Ten opponent, and the
Wolverines must play current
Michigan
Even if Michigan State doesn't
settle on a quarterback, the
Spartans (6-2 in the Big Ten, 8-3-1
overall) will finish near the top of
the Big Ten.
To begin with, the Spartans'
roster contains two of the most
explosive offensive players in the
country, tailback Tico Duckett
and wide receiver Courtney
Hawkins. Both are prominent
candidates for the Heisman
Trophy.
Duckett is the nation's leading
returning rusher, after compiling
1,394 yards in 1990. Only a junior,
he runs the 40 yard dash in 4.29
seconds.
"He's the type of guy that
you're never really going to get a
clean hit on him," Michigan
State defensive end Bill Johnson
said. "After you make contact


?i}:

. ................


..........
........ .. ..

.. .... ...

.. .......

1:11 111:

Sophomore Ricky powers young, fast back

Dunbar

No. 1 Florida State the week
before.
Iowa's offensive firepower
against Michigan and the rest of
the Big Ten will depend heavily
on the arm of quarterback Matt
Rodgers. The senior will start for
the third straight year and will be
able to choose from a solid
receiving core of Dana Hughes,
Jon Filloon and Jeff Antilla.
The weakest part of the Iowa
offense will be at running back.
Nick Bell and Tony Stewart,
who combined for 1,853 yards in
1990, have departed.
"This is our most questionable
position," Fry said. "Can Mike
Saunders and Marvin Lampkin
run inside effectively? It's
important that we have another
strong running game to
complement our passing attack."
Iowa's defense will be
strongest at defensive end where
Leroy Smith and Moses Santos
will return. John Derby will lead
the linebackers. The defensive
backfield will sorely miss All-
American cornerback Merton
Hanks, but Eddie Polly;Scott
Plate and Carlos James should
prove more than adequate.
- Theodore Cox
State

Y 11
ITS TIME FOR DOMINO'S PIZZA."

ft

to junior
Burnie
Legette.
Though not
nearly as big
a as Bunch, he
s a good
blocker and a
A: solid runner.
SHe gained
126 yards last
season,
including 54
yards in the
Gator Bowl.
"I just
want to play
the role of my
position,"
Legette said.
"I think I'm
going to carry
the ball a
couple more
times than
Jarrod did.
And I think
I'll probably
be more of a
threat as a
receiver."
But after
Powers and
Legette come
the question
marks. he
.~ ~ remaining
backs com-
bined for 43
FILE PHOTO/Daily yards on 13
higan's rushing carries last
season. Thus,
if rookies seek
playing time, the backfield is the
place to look.
"I'm worried about who's going
to run with the football," Michi-
gan coach Gary Moeller said. "I
think you need more than one
back. You never know when a
guy's going to get banged up."
Tuesday, Moeller said true
frosh Tyrone Wheatley will see
substantial playing time by
backing up Powers. He also said
that the 6-foot-1, 215 pound
rookie is at the same level Powers
was at this time last year.
"They all have to play some-
time," Moeller said. "He catches
on pretty well for a freshman. He
hasn't fumbled the ball much and
I like that."
In addition to football,


Wheatley captured several
Michigan state high school track
titles this spring and sprints the
40-yard dash in 4.,3 seconds.
Redshirt frosh Jesse Johnson
should back up Wheatley. He runs
the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds
and has great acceleration.

1

1985 Best in Ann Arbor
1986-Best in Ann Arbor*
1987-Best in Ann Arbor 
1988-Best in Ann Arbor*
1989-Best in Ann Arbor *

"Wheatley's got the most
chance of playing as a freshman,"
Moeller said. "I'm comfortable
with either of them."
At 240 pounds, fellow new-
comer Ch6 Foster will be consid-
ered for both fullback and
tailback.

yol
be
MA


CENTRAL CAMPUS
761-1111
East Ann St.

NORTH CAMPUS
769-5511
Broadway

W. & S. QUAD AREA
761-9393
Packard at Dewey

HOURS: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM; Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 AM
PARTY DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!
Coca Cola
S~ idaypca! I
e F &Classic or'
Get one large Cheese Pizza Diet Coke
for $4.69 + tax
Additional toppings only $1.25 per item. d
Valid Friday & Saturday Only. Expires 10-31-91. Plusdeposit & ta. Expires 10-31-91
Valid at participating stores only. Customer pays sales tax and can deposit. Valid at participating stores only.Custonur pays sales tax and can deposit '
' Delivery area limited to ensure safe driving. Our drivers carry less than $20. Delivery area limited to ensure safe driving. Our drivers carry less than $20
L - Our drivers are not penalized for late deliveries. Our drivers are not penalized for late deliveries
Domino's Pizza Recydes. Ann Arbor Domino's Pizza Stores franchised owned and operated since 1968.

with him, he's going to get a
couple more yards."
Hawkins also makes tacklers
squirm. Last season, his 474 yards
were a dropoff from 1989, when
he racked up 1,080 yards.
However, he still posts an average
of 17.1 yards per catch.
With the loss of Dan Enos, the
Spartans could be weak at
quarterback. Bret Johnson is the
number one candidate for the job,
but there will also be some
competition from Jim Miller,
Mill Coleman, and John
Gieselman. Michigan State coach
George Perles said he would not
announce the starter until
Monday.
The strong defensive tradition
that Perles brought with him
from his days at the Pittsburgh
See MSU, Page 21

Powers will carry the bulk of Mic
workload.
As in years past, new faces
should emerge at Michigan's
iunning back position. With Jon
Vaughn's and Jarrod Bunch's
departure to the NFL, this
season's backfield lacks experi-
ence.
Sophomore Ricky Powers is the
tailback. He gained 748 yards on
the ground last season as a true
frosh backing up Vaughn. Only
Rick Leach in 1975 and Jamie
Morris in 1984 have equaled
Powers' feat of rushing for more
than 500 yards in his first year.
"Ricky's got powerful legs,"
Michigan defensive tackle Mike
Evans said. "He's not easy to
bring down. What Ricky lacks in
speed, he makes up with power."
The fullback position belongs

1990-Best in Ann Arbor*
1991-Best in Ann Arbor'*

*1
"Be

North Campus-927 Maiden Lane Main Ca
995-9101 6

Large Round or Deep Dish Pizza I Medium Deel
with Cheese and two Toppings only I with
1
$9.95 S

(plus tax)
S40

One Coupon Per Person.
Not accepted at William St.
Restaurant or the
Cottage Inn Cafe.
Expires: 10/1/91

I
ince 194 9 jj ' l
__.... . ~* ss ..fl - O4'

r i


20

-.. -I,


y s - b6i 6, 1991

I