12A - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 8, 1998 LOCAL/STATE Game marked by missed chances FOOTBALL Continued from Page IA look option offense. Jackson, an extremely quick and athletic quarter- back, was stifled in the first half and the Wolverines limited the Irish to six points. The Wolverines, on the other hand, appeared to dominate on offense during the first half. Michigan quarterback Tom Brady, starting in his first collegiate game, marched the Wolverines down the field consistently. The Wolverines converted two field goals and scored a touchdown on Brady's one-yard plunge. On two occasions, however, kicker Kraig Baker missed field goal attempts, and Michigan had to settle for field goals twice after having faltered within the Notre Dame 20 yard line. "I think, without question, that it was a game of momentum," Michigan coach Lloyd Carr said. "We had some in the first half, but we didn't take advantage of the opportunities." And with a couple of critical Michigan turnovers in the second half, that momentum swung in Notre Dame's favor. With 11:23 left in the third quarter -- immediately after the Irish converted a 32-yard field goal and cut the lead to four points - Michigan's Clarence Williams fumbled on the kickoff return. The ball was recovered by Notre Dame's Tony Driver on the Michigan 34. Shortly thereafter, Jackson hit a wide-open Dan O'Leary in the back of the end zone to give the Irish a 16- 13 lead - one they would not relin- quish. "Notre Dame got the momentum in the second half, and then we turned the ball over," Carr said. "So instead of turning the momentum around, we maintained the momentum for Notre Dame." For the Wolverines, the second half was filled with missed opportu- nities and field goals. A Ray Jackson fumble, a blocked field goal attempt and another missed field goal added up to one thing: a Michigan defeat. "It didn't seem like we were on the field much in the second half," Brady said. "I didn't think it was a matter of them stopping us. We just didn't get too many chances." There were a couple of bright spots for the Wolverines. Brady completed 23 of 36 passes and tossed for 267 yards. Wide receivers Tai Streets and Marcus Knight ran for 101 and 126 yards, respectively. Williams ran for 115 yards on 13 carries. Oddly enough, those positives were in areas that were of concern while the seemingly strong defense faltered. The last time the Wolverines gave up 30 points in a single half was 1991. "We need to find out where the heart of this defense lies," Michigan line- backer Dhani Jones said. ADRIANA YUGOVICH/Daity Students watch the Michigan-Notre Dame football game on the big screens of Crisier Arena on Saturday. About 3,000 fans watched the game on M Vision - significantly less than the 10,000 expected by organizers, M Vision draws small crowd By Stephanie Offen Daily Staff Reporter Just like the Michigan football team, M Vision did not live up to its potential Saturday afternoon. Event organizers hoped 10,000 spectators would attend Saturday's broadcast of Michigan's season opener against Notre Dame in Crisler Arena. But even a national cham- pionship team and brand new video boards could not draw the anticipated crowd. Only about 3,000 fans, mostly students, came to watch the game in Crisler, and about half of them left at halftime. More dwindled out as the Notre Dame score climbed in the third and fourth quarters. "We wanted to encourage students to take part," said event organizer Tom Brooks, adding that 7,000 compli- mentary tickets were allocated for students. "This is a chance to give all students the Michigan experience." The afternoon began with events outside Crisler Arena, including a chance for coaches and athletes to meet fans and participate carnival games. The coaches spoke to the crowd inside Crisler to raise student interest in sports besides football. Sue Guevara, the Michigan women's basketball coach, offered a student Nike merchandise in exchange for his attendance at all the team's home games. But the day did not end in the same spirit. By the end of the afternoon, the cheers and screams turned to sighs and complaints about the extreme heat. "I think there would have been a more energetic crowd if it had been a more exciting game," said LSA sophomore Kelsey Cameron. "That might discourage people from coming again." The halftime show in South Bend, Ind., was not dis- played on the videoboards, much to the disappointment of some fans, who said they would rather have watched that than a live performance by the alumni band. The event "is a good idea for freshmen for the first game," said LSA first-year student Shannon Zorn. But she also commented she probably would be watching the game in her room in the future. "I would have rather watched the game in a smaller, more intimate area with friends," said LSA sophomore Dant Leonard. Most students shared these sentiments, and only a small number of people were left at Crisler when the game ended. The Iowa game is scheduled to be shown at Michigan Stadium on Oct. 3 instead of at Crisler. "We couldn't show the Notre Dame game at Michigan Stadium because it was broadcast on NBC and we could- n't get the game commercial-free," Brooks said.: Don't Panicfl If you think you're pregnant... call us-we listen, We care. PROBLEM PREGNANCY HELP 975-4357 Any time, any day, 24 hours. Fully confidential. Serving Students since 1970. -, . -. STADIUM Continued from Page 1A said the manufacturer has had prob- lems finding a yellow that matches the University-approved shade of yellow for the seal. "The manufacturer for the letters is behind schedule," Chen said. "The seal is a five-color process and the artwork is much more intricate." The Athletic Department plans to sh replays and highlights from previous s ' sons during breaks in play at home foot- ball games on the monstrous videoboards recently placed in the stadium. Unlike many arenas, Michigan Stadium is willing to replay controversial plays on the video boards, but only once. "If it is a controversial play, we'll run the replay one time," said Associate Athletic Director Thomas Cecchini. This policy was designed to avoid further upsetting spectators during such plays Fans who attended the pre-seaso Football Media Day on Aug. 14 said they were generally pleased with the stadium improvements. "I love the new boards," said Chelsea resident Don Haywood. "I was amazed to actually see (the images) so clearly." Haywood said the only thing the Athletic Department may still need to do is "paint all the seats maize and blue." The dimensions of the new boards,, feet by 78 feet and 9 feet deep, surprised many spectators who had mixed reaction the screens' immense proportions. "I've never seen a big screen so clearly," said Steve DeDoes, an Ann Arbor resident. "It is a little obtrusive coming east on Stadium, Boulevard. A self-proclaimed purist, DeDoes recognizes that sporting events have been inundated with media technology. Ed Hoeglund, who helped Sony s the video screens to the University, sM most fans think the new screens are as good or better than television sets at home. "These are the two largest pair of boards installed at a University stadium anywhere," Hoeglund said. Government regulations mandate a change to high-definition television in the year 2005, which will force the University to modify the boards. new screens can be expanded to a rectangular dimensions required by the government. "We have a technology that's modu- lar," Cecchini said. When the University expands the video scoreboards, the 25-second clock and University seal in the center of the board will be moved onto the side of the scoreboard. The scoreboards have rotating ds- plays with the phrases "Hail to Victors" on one side and "National Champions," along with the appropri- ate dates on the other. Michigan Stadium guidelines prohib- it any external advertising in the arena. "We noticed the boards when we were coming in," said Julie Boumaroun, a Livonia reidext. "The men working on the (scoreboards) afe no bigger than the letters' Also, four new liquid crystal disp j boards have been installed in Crisler, replacing the former dot matrix boards. University students and fans were able to view the Sept. 5 Michigan-Nte Dame game on the new boards. "I'm glad that Michigan is so inter- ested in helping the students," said Engineering first-year student Hannah Murray. "The picture quality seemed really good." HOUSING Continued from Page 1A LSA sophomore Nicole Bryson, who witnessed the overflow housing last year, said the residence halls are less crowded this year because of the housing restriction. "I think the ban was a part of housing solution," said Bryson, w.a works at West Quad Residence Hall's front desk. "From what I know, there is definitely not as much overcrowding. I think the ban scared lots of students into off-campus housing." Students will most likely be happy with the reduction in overcrowding, Levy said, despite complaints last year that the housing restriction was * enforced too late for students to find adequate off-campus housing. Regent Dan Horning (R-Gran Haven) said he was pleased with the housing changes. "I think it's something we've always pushed for," Horning said, adding that less packed residence halls will make the on-campus living experience more- positive for incoming and returning students. "We need to aim for an environme t conducive for academics and contiiW to strive to make living more enjoyable in the dorms," Homing said. Levy said the University will decide whether to continue the housing restric- tion in future years as soon as numbers are reviewed later this week. Some sidents retinmini to camms