S The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, September 16, 1996 - 50 GAME STATISTICS PASSING Player Detmer Totals RUSHING Player Troutman Henry Detmer Totals C-A 23-39 23-39 Yds 287 287 Att 11 9 2 22 RECEIVING Player No. Carruth 7 Kidd 3 Savoy 3 Lepsis 3 Troutman 2 Heffner 2 Henry 1 Nunez 1 McCarty 1 Totals 23 PUNTING Player Mitchell Yds 38 23 9 70 Yds 116 5O 39 24 18 13 12 9 6 287: Avg 3.5 2.6 4.5 3.5 Avg 16.6 16.7 13 8 9 6.5 12 9 6 10.8 TD 1 1 Lg 25 11 13 25 Lg 52 25 21 18 11 9 12 9 6 52 Avg 38.2 Int 1 1 TD 0 1 0 1 TD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Lg 55 No. Yds 5 191 PUNT RETURNS Player No. Yds Nunez 3 21 KICKOFF RETURNS Player No. Yds Nunez 2 61 Stiggers 1 27 Avg Lg TD 7 11 0 DEFENSE Player Russell Black Olson Merkerson Washington Solo 8 10 6 4 7 Avg 30.5 27 Asst 14 2 6 7 3 Lg 39 27 TD 0 0 Tot 22 12 12 11 10 COLORADO SCHEDULE Aug. 31 at Wash. St. W 37 Sept. 7 Colorado St. W 48 Sept. 14 Michigan L 13 Sept. 28 at Texas A&M Oct. 12 Oklahoma St. Oct. 19 at Kansas Oct. 26 Texas Nov. 2 at Missouri Nov. 9 Iowa State Nov. 16 Kansas State Nov. 29 at Nebraska Dec. 7 Big 12 Championship (at St. Louis) -19 -34 -20 Colorado quarterback Koy Detmer is crushed by Will Carr and the Michigan defensive line Saturday. The Buffaloes' national title hopes were crushed with him. Wolvennes pass rush harasses Detmer Michigan defensive line improves vastly; Winters vindicated in game's final moments By Nicholas J. Cotsonika and Barry Sollenberger Daily Sports Editors *BOULDER, Colo. - Running around Folsom Field's turf as much as Ralphie the Buffalo, Colorado quarter- back Koy Detmer must have felt like a run-away steer. Michigan's defensive line chased him all day, lassoed him, treated him like a piece of meat and sacked him once. "I was just trying to get to Koy," said David Bowens who recorded Michigan's sack. "We knew what they re going to do. We deserved to win Wy." The Wolverines sacked Illinois quar- terback Scott Weaver three times two weeks ago, but in that game, Weaver rarely felt pressured. That changed dramatically Saturday, as the Wolverines caused Detmer to rush several times and forced him out of the pocket often, even though they only brought him down once. Detmer still threw well, completing of 39 passes for 287 yards and a touchdown. But he might have done more if he'd had more time to throw. "The defense came in an executed today," Michigan nose tackle William Carr said. "We just tried to go out there and get Detmer. We knew if we could stop the running game, they would have to start passing more." And stop the running game they did. The Wolverines allowed but 70. yards rushing on the day, limiting Colorado star Herchell Troutman to 38 yards on 11 carries and Lendon Henry to 23 yards on nine carries. "This defense is a special unit," Michigan coach Lloyd Carr said. "They are very disciplined kids. The test of a defense is in December, but they're right where they have to be right now." GETTING PHYSICAL: There was a lot of bumping and grinding going on at Folsom Field on Saturday, and it didn't just include Colorado's highly animated cheerleaders. "That was a very, very physical foot- ball game," Lloyd Carr said. Colorado's injury tally was extensive, with Michigan hitting with Nebraska- like force. Cornerback Marcus Washington (left ankle/right shoulder), tight end Tennyson McCarty (right ankle), tight end Matt Lepsis (turf toe), nose tackle Sean Jarne (quad contusion) and wide receiver Marcus Stiggers (shoulder) all had to leave the game. Michigan had a lesser share of injuries, but they concerned Carr. Wide receiver Tyrone Butterfield was hit on the head, and his status is unknown. Will Carr injured his right wrist, and center Rod Payne had ankle problems. WINTERS VINDICATED: Lloyd Carr had a lot of praise for Chuck Winters after the game. Winters, who was play- ing safety during the infamous Hail Mary play in 1994, contributed to Michigan's victory Saturday on defense and special teams; he also helped bat down the final pass. "Chuck Winters was heavily criti- cized for that play in 1994, and he did a good job on that play," Carr said. "I just want you to know that he took a lot of criticism, and he's been outstanding" BOWENS BLOCKING: Bowens blocked an extra point attempt in -the second quarter, finally cashing in on one of his chances. Bowens has had several near- misses already this season, and he near- .ly blocked a punt early Saturday. "I just try to get in the way," Bowens said. AN INSPIRATION: Colorado line- backer Tyrone "Tiger" Bussey was not on the sidelines S turday. The freshman is at home in Detroit stricken with leukemia. He had a second bone mar- row transplant in July and has yet to see game action for the Buffaloes. "Obviously, it was an emotional game for us," Colorado linebacker Matt Russell said. "There were a lot of tears (before the game). He's not doing too well. I wish we could've gone out there and won it for him." While he wasn't at Folsom Field on Saturday, he was hardly forgotten by his teammates. Before the game, the Buffaloes-kneeled at midfield and raised their helmets in tribute to Bussey. Each Buffalo has a number 56 on his helmet in Bussey's honor. The freshman's weight has dropped from 235 to 140 pounds in his most recent bout with the illness. Bussey sent a pregame video to his teammates. "I can't make it out there for the -Michigan game because of health rea- sons," he said. "But when I get healthy, I'll be back with you. You know I'll always be there in spirit, pushing, and always being a Buffalo." TRAILING THE BIG RED: The Buffaloes are now 26-4 in their past 30 games, dating back to early in the 1994 season. Nebraska ranks first nationally over that span at 29-1. By comparison, Michigan is 22-8 since defeating Minnesota late in the 1993 season. ALWAYS IN TOP 10: Michigan is now ranked eighth in The Associated Press top 25. The Wolverines have now cracked the top 10 of a major college poll for at least one week in each of the past 28 seasons. Throughout the streak. Michigan has been ranked as high as No. 1, most recently in October 1990. The highest final ranking the Wolverines have reached during the 28- year stretch is No. 2 in 1985. Ironically, that team did not reach the Rose Bowl. The Jim Harbaugh-led Wolverines defeated Nebraska in the Fiesta Bowl, 27-23, to cap a 10-1-I season. WE WANT BEER: Folsom Field banned beer sales this season, and Colorado students are not happy. Just before kickoff, a group hoisted letters, spelling out: We want beer. The only problem was, the "B" was backward. Maybe they'd already had enough alcohol. Nittany Lions cruise, 49-0 The Associated Press STATE COLLEGE - Reserve tail- back Chafie Fields ran for two touch- downs in a 2:17 span of the second quarter as the No. 6 Nittany Lions rout- ed Northern Illinois on Saturday, 49-0. Penn State (3-0) got 310 yards from its running corps, led by Mitchell's 77 yards on 14 carries. Fields had 69 yards on 11 carries and Eberly added 43 yards on nine rushes. Fullback Aaron Harris carried nine times for 68 yards and a touchdown. No. 9 NOTRE DAME 35, PURDUE 0 Sophomore Autry Denson notched his first three-touchdown game Saturday as .No. 9 Notre Dame rolled over Purdue, 35-0. Denson rushed for two touchdowns eral scoring chances and botched three extra points, broke open an 18-10 half- time lead with third-quarter scores 58 seconds apart. INDIANA 21, MIAMI (OHIO) 14 Alex Smith rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown Saturday as Indiana (2-0) held off Miami (Ohio), 21-14. Miami (2-1) had a chance to tie or take the lead late in the game after a Smith fumble was recovered at the Noosiers 17 with 2:09 to play. But defensive back Joey Eloms broke up Sam Ricketts' pass in the back of the end zone on fourth-and-8 and Indiana took over on downs.0 No. 21 IowA 38, IowA STATE 13 Tavian Banks ran for a career-high 182 yards and three touchdowns, includ- behind 26-23 victory over Ball State on Saturday. The victory rescued coach Jim Wacker from a devastating loss. Mandated to win five games or resign, Wacker watched Ball State (0-3) dominate both lines of scrimmage. But Sauter hit Ryan Thelweli for a 57-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Then, after Brent Lockilear kicked his third field goal to give the Cardinals a 23-18 lead with 1:38 remaining, Sauter drove Minnesota (2-0) to the winning touchdown. ARIZONA 41, ILLINOIS 0 Keith Smith, a redshirt freshman making his first start, threw a touch- down pass in the first quarter and ran 73 yards for another TD in the fourth peri- K ~ ~ '. K ...~.v.