Volleyball at Rice-Baden Showcase Tournament Friday and Saturday Houston The Michigan Daily Iwo SPORTS Football vs. Notre Dame Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Michigan Stadium Wednesday, September 11, 1991 Page 9 College Football Pl TEAM 1. Florida State 2. Michigan 3. Miami 3. Penn State 5. Washington 6. Florida 7. Notre Dame 8. Clemson 9. Houston 10. Tennessee 11. Oklahoma 12. Colorado 13. Iowa 14. Nebraska 15. Auburn 66 16. Georgia Tech 16. Michigan St. 18. Ohio State 19. UCLA 20. Alabama Poll m 315 278 266 266 250 244 212 204 200 177 165 142 107 105 66 57 57 42 40 34 Perles picks transfer QB Former Bruin Johnson takes over the reins Magic set to wdhis SWcollege sweetheart LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Will she say "I take you Earvin" or "I take you Magic?" Either way, Detroit native Earletha Kelly and Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson again are planning to wed - this time Saturday in Lansing, Johnson's hometown. The couple met while both were students at Michigan State. Johnson said they remained an item over the years, but just were delaying the jump into marriage. The Rev.'Melvin Jones, pastor of Union Missionary Baptist Church in Lansing, said Monday he will officiate at a wedding ceremony for the two Saturday evening. The Detroit Free Press Tuesday also quoted an unidentified relative of Johnson's as saying the two would be married Saturday. Two Michigan linemen punish a BC defender during Saturday's victory. by Matt Rennie Daily Football Writer As Michigan enters this week facing the unenviable task of play- ing No. 7 Notre Dame, the rest of the Big Ten's schedule resembles a bakery- in other words, lots of cupcakes. Michigan State leads the way, squaring off aginst the Chippewas of Central Michigan. However, the Spartans don't want to apologize for this apparent mismatch. They could use a warm-up game to adjust to their new quarterback, Bret Johnson. Michigan State coach George Perles unveiled Johnson as his choice to fill the starting role in a made-for-television performance on Perles' weekly program, "The George Perles Show." The jury is still out on possible Emmy nomina- tions. Johnson, who started his rookie year at UCLA before transferring to State,edged out Tim Miller for the job. Many suspected that Johnson's experience would give him an edge over the competition, which also included Michigan high school legend Mill Coleman. However, Perles said the decision was not based on any one factor. "In the time we had, it was an even race," Perles said. "It was just a gut feeling you have and you go with it." Perles is not afraid to go back on the decision, and he plans to play both Johnson and Miller against the Chippewas on Saturday. "We will evaluate it through the season," Perles said. "If one of our quarterbacks have a nick or a sprain or is not having the hot hand, then we'll go to the other one." Perles does have some reserva- tions about the effects a two-quar- terback situation could have on the team. "I realize a quarterback contro- versy is not the most ideal thing to have in the community because coaches, players, and fans all choose up sides," the Spartan coach said. "But I revert back to Lombardi and he said, 'If you win, it doesn't mat- ter. If you lose there's going to be criticism so what difference what they're criticizing?' I'm just trying to do what's best for Michigan S tate." Despite being heavy favorites against Central, the Spartans are trying not to take the Chippewas too lightly. We have nothing but the highest respect for Central," Perles said. "They have a lot of their players re- turning, and they'll play with all kinds of emotion. We'll give them the same respect that we give every- one." FOR OPENERS: Three other Big Ten teams are opening their seasons this weekend. Minnesota hosts San Jose State, and Rice will pay a visit to Northwestern. 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