The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 13, 1991 - Page 11 IRISH Continued from page 1 said, referring to Michigan's 24-19 defeat in Ann Arbor. "If we don't win this weekend, I'll have to live with it the rest of my life." Even more frustrating for them and the rest of the Wolverines is that Michigan has played well in each of the last three losses. "It's just been one mistake after another. Not a large number, just one or two strategically placed," Elliott said. "Last year (a 28-24 loss) it was in our grasp. The year before, we won, but lost the kicking game. The year before that (a 19-17 defeat), we were two feet wide of winning the game." CMichigan is the clear-cut fa- vorite this year. Though in 1989, the No. 1 Wolverines hosted No. 2 Notre Dame, they have never before been such a consensus favorite. But Michigan coach Gary Moeller re- gards the Irish as highly now as he ever has. "They have some people to re- place," he said. "But they also have a lot of talent and they are an excel- lent football team." The Notre Dame backfield fea- tures Detroit natives Rodney Culver and Jerome Bettis at tailback and fullback, respectively. Quarterback Rick Mirer, who staged the winning comeback drive last year, completed 11 of 17 passes for #209 yards last week in Notre Dame's 49-27 victory over Indiana. "They have a lot of balance and everybody talks about them not be- ing as fast," Moeller said. "But in " reality, they've got a lot of young guys who are going to come on and Don't look for thesi Michigan skipper ( make a name. They fastest teams they' Michigan's o greatly hindered Derrick Alexande son-ending injury College last week will be Yale Van the breakaway spe Irish from double receiver Desmond] Howard, who Michigan's five week, has often b Ismail, who evaded faced. Moeller ex do the same. Big Ten teams prep k for conference play by Jason Gomberg Daily Sports Writer A' While most of the football world will be focusing on the Notre ' Dame-Michigan clash, it's business as usual for the rest of the Big Ten. 1. . m This weekend does feature some potentially excellent ballgames G dsuch as Louisville-Ohio State and Penn State-Southern Cal. However, for the most part, it's merely another chapter in the book, "How to Beat the 'et n 4 "yLiving Daylights out of Some School Nobody's Ever Heard of." SLouisville (1-1) vs. Ohio Stae (1-0) "Robert who?" is what Buckeye fans have been asking since last KENNETH SMOLLER/Daily week's 38-14 victory over Arizona. Buler By'note rushed for 189 of the Buckeyes' 325 yards against the Wildcats, serving notice that Robert e two coaches to be getting along so well this Saturday. Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz and Smith's departure has been all but forgotten. Gary Moeller again go head-to-head tomorrow, continuing the Irish-Wolverine rivalry. The best matchup in this game pits star Buckeye defenders Alonzo s'e got one of the "There's three ways you can go know Notre Dame is going to make Spellman and Steve Tovar against the Howard Schnellenberger passing ue had." on a football field - left, right and some improvements, so that'll be a attack that has made Louisville competitive again. ewn speed was deep," he said. "If they double-cover battle. We have to be a little Penn State (2-0) vs. USC (0-1) pwhen flanker Howard, there's still a way to get sharper." Sonry, USC fans, but this is the wrong time to face Penn State. Fresh r suffered asea- open. Now, if they triple-team him off a 34-22 defeat of defending national co-champion Georgia Tech, and an wBostone't Irishc 81-0 "squeaker" over Cincinnati, the No. 5 Nittany Lions are hot. agains thenI coududertan if hedidnttgin MU.fbeen preparing his team specificallyer pert y Mem s St {.Rpaighmgtoe. o hsmthp u el hsSuhr a' ontatrbigusti t pnrb epi Dyne, who lacks But just like any other Michigan frti acubtfesti and definitely not after running back Mario Royster's sidelining knee ed to prevent the offense, the running game is the ke game in turn will help his team pre- injury. Coach Paterno's squad should earn an easy "W." - st 8~~~~~~~e par fr|herem|nerofth sason. no hnet etcmotbebfr heBgTnsao tr -teaming fellow for Moeller. Though tailback Rickyes Iowa (1-0) vs. Iowa State (1-0) Howard. Powers posted 176 yards at Boston I look forward to playing a Who drew up Iowa's football schedule - Chilly Willy? Home scored four of College, the Wolverines lacked the team like Michigan that's ranked against Hawaii, but a road trip to Iowa St? Let's see, Honolulu or Ames? touchdowns last kind of ball-control rushing they No. 1 or 2 (sic) in the country," he You make the call. The Matt Rodgers-led offense of the Hawkeyes -en compared to seek tomorrow, said. "You know you're playing a should prove too hard to handle the Big Eight cellar dweller. C every defense he "The greatest improvement you great team, and you know you're go- pects Howard to make is from the first game to the ing to learn something about your- Central Michigan (1-0-1) vs. Michigan State (0-0) second game," Moeller said. "But I self." CMU has possibly been the luckiest team in football this season, twice averting losses with last-second scores. However, this luck should . ..................9-2run outanst MSU. This game will offer Spartan quarterback Bre Johnson a chance to get comfortable beafore the Big T en season stt Purdue (1-0) vs. Cifori (1-0) In theie season openers, these guys forgot that their sptis :::~t o 3 M c ia v ;N~ 7Nor a efootball and not hoos, cmbining for 1133 points.:::".:: :..... >:. Look: for another.:... ::.:....:: opcob 3 ont.high- aote hg -.................... : scoring affair, highlighted by an excellent quarterback due between HE:: Tomorro 3: 30pa 4 AB ) als Mie Pwawski and Purdue 's Eric Hunter. cSan Jose State 0-1) vs. Minnesota (0-0 HEE Michigan( Stadiumscnsn (-0 ......:.:... . :.:.:. :.::.:..:.::........ ::::..::::::: ::.:.:.:.:":: ..:<:::::..:_::::.:. : :: : ::::: :::l::: :: ::: :::: :::y::y::::::.::. :.:.: : 8 O hat o mir e S J s e tt 'sc urag' hy te. r ?li g c os -o n last week to be blitzed by the Florida Gators' "Fun and Gun"Ioffense, Ihg n( 4No eA me (1I0 have labelled Minnesotam f Bi the surprise teamof the BgT en withthi eatBosonColege 3 13bea Idiaa 4-2... ...tigy defense adsrmln inlcleMrulFeetwo4 Ilioi{1-0) vs. Missouri (0-0) COA HE The Illini are a young squad, an nxeine tmn oiin, ary osier 2nd easn). ....q~:t~gg~::p~~seaon)However,i this should n ot be a fco against the Tigers, who don't hae the defensive weapons to stop Ilni quarterback JasoVedz. 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