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Today
Atlanta at HOUSTON,
4:07 p.m. (ESPN)
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FLORIDA, 8:07 p.m.
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Friday
October 3, 1997
Hatred, Pride
at stake for
Blue spikers
By Josh Kleinbaum
Daily Sports Writer
Hatred is a pretty strong word. But that doesn't stop several
members of the Michigan volleyball team from using the word
When discussing arch-rival Michigan State.
"Coming from Minnesota, I couldn't care less about
Michigan State,' Michigan junior Sarah Jackson said. "But
stow that I'm here, I just have this hatred for them. I don't know
where it came from, but I just don't like them."
The Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 10-4 overall) play host to the
Spartans (1-1, 11-4) tonight at Cliff Keen Arena at 7 p.m., for
the sixth-annual Rock the House match.
There is more at stake in Michigan volleyball's version of the
civil war than merely a Big
Ten match. This marks the
ock the House first half of the State Pride
W o: Michigan vs. Michigan series, which lets the win-
State ner keep a state of
What: First match in the Michigan flag, as well as
State Pride series bragging rights.
Where: Cliff Keen Arena "I've always liked
When: 7 p.m. Michigan, but I never
,Free stuff: First 500 people hated Michigan State,"
het a free Rock the House freshman Sarah Behnke
T-shirt said. "But since I've been
Other stuff: Winner of the here I've developed that
M4~ate Pridle sesiesreceives had?
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itstathe next seof an. While it's natural for ,
Michigan athletes to hate
Michigan State,
Michigan's lack of success against the Spartans in recent years
kely serves to fuel the ill-will. The Spartans have won the State
fiide title each of the last four years.
-A victory for the Wolverines would put them at 4-0 in the Big
,n; matching their best ever start in the conference.
ABut at the same time, Michigan coach Greg Giovanazzi has
A little broader goal in mind. Volleyball has never been a very
popular sport in Ann Arbor, and Giovanazzi hopes that Rock
4ie House will bring in some new fans.
-'We don't really draw well," Giovanazzi said. "We think
ymle good entertainment value, and we have tremendous ath-
. We have what makes programs around the country visible
as successful'
'Traditionally, the Rock the House matches draw the biggest
mwd of the year to Cliff Keen. Last year, 1,383 fans watched
the Wolverines sweep Wisconsin at Rock the House. The sin-
gle-match attendance record at Cliff Keen of 2,137 was set at
thie inaugural Rock the House match in 1992, as Penn State
swept Michigan.
'The Wolverines are hoping to prevent a repeat of last year's
Mime Michigan State match, when the Spartans had more fans
than the Wolverines.
iLast year, they came to our gym and out-fanned us"
Jabkson said. "That was unbelievable. They had twice as many
fans as we did."
Cameron gears
up for old team
By Danielle Rumors
Daily Sports Editor
The last time Cam Cameron wit-
nessed Michigan football from the side-
lines, he was an assistant coach for the
Wolverines. That was in 1993, his last
year at Michigan after serving 10 years
as an assistant.
Lloyd Carr was also an assistant
coach when Cameron was in Ann
Arbor. Carr used to walk alongside
Cameron on the sidelines as the
Wolverines' defensive coordinator until
he replaced Gary Moeller as head
coach in 1995.
Now, when No. 6 Michigan (3-0)
travels to Bloomington to play Indiana
(0-1 Big Ten, 1-3 overall) tomorrow at
12:20, the former Michigan assistants
will be reunited - this time as oppos-
ing head coaches.
Cameron joined the Wolverines in
1984 as a graduate assistant, and then
became the youngest full-time assistant
on the Wolverines' staff when he
became the quarterbacks and wide
receivers coach in 1986.
He left Michigan to become the
Washington Redskins' quarterbacks
coach in 1994. And this year, he
returned to his alma mater to try to turn
around Indiana's program, which floun-
dered under former coach Bill Mallory
the past two seasons.
So far, the Hoosiers have struggled
as they head into their second Big Ten
game, but Cameron has a solid track
record developing quality offensive
players.
While at Michigan, he worked with
and developed current NFL quarter-
backs Jim Harbaugh, Elvis Grbac and.
Todd Collins and receivers Amani
Toomer, Mercury Hayes, Desmon
Howard and Derrick Alexander. Durin
his tenure, those players helped
Michigan win the Big Ten title six times
between 1986-1992 and the Rose Bowl
in 1988 and '92.
While at Washington, he worked
with quarterbacks Heath Shuler and
Gus Frerotte.
At Indiana, Cameron inherits sopho-
more quarterback Jay Rodgers, who
won the starting job seven games int*
last season - against Michigan.
Rodgers has struggled at times this sea-
son, but still managed to set a school
record for passing yards, with 408
against Ball State.
Last season, Rodgers almost led the
Hoosiers to an upset of Michigan in
Ann Arbor, when he completed 10 of
18 passes for a season-high 124 yards
in Indiana's 27-20 loss.
"Indiana had a great opportunity to,
beat us a year ago," Carr said. "They're
a dangerous team. They're well-
coached. As a coach, you always worry.
Now you've got to deal with the fact
that you've got to go away from home
and play a team which has made this
their Homecoming game, so evidently
they're going to put a lot into it.'
The Hoosiers have injuries to con-
tend with, most nttably to starting wide
receiver Dorian Wilkerson, who is ou
with a shoulder injury. Receiver JeaW
Paul is doubtful with an abdominal
strain, but running back Jason Spear,
who has a hip injury, is expected to
start.
Sophomore
offensive line-
man Chris
Ziemann had
his hands full
against Baylor
earlier this sea-
son, and proba-
bly will again
tomorrow
against
Indiana.
SARA STILLMAN/Daily
Michigan field hockey hopes to stay atop Big Ten
By Kurt New
For the Daily
By starting the Big Ten season off with two wins last
weekend, the Michigan field hockey team served notice that
it is a legitimate contender for the conference champi-
onship. But, if the Wolverines wish to show that they can
move from contender to actual champion, then another huge
test looms this weekend in East Lansing.
Michigan (2-0 Big Ten, 9-2 overall) will square off
against Michigan State (1-1, 7-3) Sunday, after a non-con-
ference game against St. Louis at home tomorrow.
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While any Big Ten game is always important, especially
when the conference season consists of only 10 games, this.
Sunday's clash with the Spartans figures to be one of the
most hotly contested and well-played games in which the
Wolverines will participate all season for several reasons:
1. The Michigan-Michigan State rivalry.
No matter what the sport is, when the Wolverines and
Spartans tangle one can expect both teams to play with
intensity for the entire game. For proof of this, one need
look no further than last year when, despite only winning
two conference games, Michigan was able to upend
Michigan State at home in a thrilling one-goal game that
was still in doubt until the final whistle blew.
2. The effect of this game on the Big Ten standings.
The Wolverines sit atop the conference standings with a
2-0 record. The Spartans trail Michigan by only a game with
a 1-1 mark. A Michigan win not only pushes its lead over
Michigan State to two games, but establishes it as the team
to beat in the Big Ten. But a loss pulls the Wolverines back
into the middle of the standings and significantly muddles
the Big Ten title picture.
3. Both teams possess an abundance of talent.
The Spartans, who have been ranked as high as No. 12
this year, have three players among the top 10 in scoring in
the conference. Led by forward Rayna Hiscox, who has 10
goals, this experienced trio provides Michigan State with@
lethal attack.
The Spartans are also strong at the other end of the field
with goalie Beth George, who has allowed less than one
goal per game this season.
The Wolverines will counter with several weapons of
their own. Leading the way will be the Big Ten offensive
player of the week, Julie Flachs. Michigan is also very
strong in goal with senior Amy Helber who leads the Big
Ten in shutouts.
4. The schedule only gets tougher for Michigan.
The game with the Spartans will be the first of fi*
straight conference games on the road for the Wolverines.
Such a lengthy road tripi in conference play is almost
unheard of in any sport, and could very well make or break
the Wolverines.
"The five games on the road will be very tough emotion-
ally and very demanding on the girls," Pankratz said. "So it
is very important to start with a win on the road."
While the game with Michigan State is shaping up to be
an enormously important game, the Volverines insist that
they are not looking past the game5 with. St. Louis on
Saturday.
"We always take it one game at a time, and this just hap-
pens to be a non-conference game," Johnson said.
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DERBY
ENTRIES DUE:
Fri 10/3,4:30 PM, IMSB
Sun 1015, Event Site, Mitchell
ENTRY FEE:
$5 per individual
DERBY DATE:
Sunday 10/5
Mitchell Fields
POWERBAR
TENNIS SINGLES
& DOUBLES
ENTRIES DUE:
Thurs 10/9, 4:30 PM, IMSB
ENTRY FEE:
$5 per individual
TOURNAMENT BEGINS:
Fri 10/10
Palmer Tennis Courts
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CROSS COUNTRY
RUN
ENTRIES DUE:
Weds 10/15, 4:30 PM, IMSB
ENTRY FEE:
$25 per team
$5 per individual
RUN DATE:
Thurs 10/16
Mitchell Fields/Gallup Park
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FLAG FOOTBALL
ENTRIES TAKEN:
Mon 10/13 to Thurs 10/16
11:00 AM to 4:30 PM, IMSB
ENTRY FEE:
$30 per team
MANAGER'S MEETING:
MANDATORY
Thurs 10/16, 6:00 PM, IMSB
TOURNAMENT BEGINS:
Sat 10/18, Mitchell Fields
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