le btu ado Staff Picks CONFERENCE All picks made against the spread MICHIGAN (-10.5) vs. Syracuse Notre Dame (-7.0) at Michigan Sta Arizona State (-6.5) at Brigham You Florida (-44) vs. NE Louisiana Florida State (-25) at N.C. State Iowa (-27.5) at Iowa State Mississippi (-3.5) vs. Auburn Nebraska (-23) at California Ohio State (-37) vs. Toledo Penn State (-38) vs. Bowling Green CLA (.10.5) vs. Texas Best Bet We will have a guest selector dailyfootball(ajumich.edu a Syracus THEM MICHIGAN PASSING OFFENS Consistent p1 secondary. Edge: Michig MICHIGAN RUSHING OFFENS Michigan's bi dorhinating de Edge; Michig SYRACUSE PASSING OFFEW McNabb's efficient passing and be talent will run wild all over Michig Edge: Syracuse ------------------------ SYRACUSE RUSHING OFFENI Best option offense in the country the top fullback in the country. Edge: Syracuse SPEC No comment. Edge: Syracuse IN Defending ch Stadium - S Edge: Michig PREDICTION: SYRA The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 11, 1998 - 15A r U SHARAT RAJU JIM ROSE te .ng Syracuse Notre Dame Arizona State N.E. Louisiana Florida State Iowa Mississippi California' Ohio State Penn State} Texas Notre Dame Syracuse Notre Dame Arizona State Florida Florida State Iowa Mississippi Nebraska Ohio State Bowling Green UCLA Notre Dame MARK SNYDER Syracuse Notre Dame Arizona State Florida Florida State Iowa State Auburn Nebraska" Toledo Penn State UCLA UCLA Michigan Notre Dame. Brigham Young Florida . N.C. State Iowa State, Auburn California- Toledo Bowling Green Texas Michigan PROF. RALPH WIWAMS 'M' remembers Kordell SYRACUSE Continued from Page 12A other end is where most of last week's defense came from. Emerging cornerback James Whitley led the entire defense in tackles last week, while snagging the prettiest interception of week one. Should Whitley McNabb another pass this week, the holes in the defense may begin to close quickly for the Syracuse quarterback. Preparing for the option attack has not been a easy task for these Wolverines, though. "From the standpoint of having a rabbit to chase (in practice) it hurts, Renes said. "But when you have a Michigan defense ..." Throughout the week, that's been the Michigan attitude: cautious con- fidence. Confidence that the "Michigan defense" will return to contain McNabb. Confidence that last Saturday was an aberration and the basic elements missing last week - kicking, tack- ling and scoring - will thrive once again. And confidence that the rebound will be in true Michigan fashion - an attempt to prove the naysayers wrong. "It doesn't matter what is said in the press," Jansen said. Carr, whose disdain for the press is equally documented, maintains faith in his team and how it will per- form tomorrow. "There isn't any doubt in my mind they'll respond to a tough loss," said the man who remembers Kordell. n each week for the st#ff picks. Most times it will be someone famous, but if you think you deserve to pick, e-mail us at nd tell us why. Friends and family of Daily staffers are not only not excluded, but are welcome to apply. Good luck. I e offense is just too much for Blue ATCHUPS SE VS. SYRACUSE PASSING DEFENSE ay for Brady is the key against a mediocre an ---r------------------------------ SE VS. SYRACUSE RUSHING DEFENSE g linemen don't have to contend with a efensive line. an SE VS. MICHIGAN PASSING DEFENSE oundless athletic Ban's defense. MATCHUPS Continued from Page 12A And with two quality receivers in Quinton Spotwood and Kevin Johnson, his numbers are staggering: 300 yards passing, two touchdowns and 78.6 pass percentage against Tennessee, McNabb is the owner of seven Syracuse records and is second in six other categories. Granted, Tennessee really has no defense to speak of and McNabb exploited the Volunteers. Rut Michigan showed last week that they don't have much in the way of pass coverage, either. And if the Wolverines don't figure out how to defend that option pass then it will be a long day at Michigan Stadium. EDGE: SYRACUSE SYRACUSE RUSHING OFFENSE VS. MICHIGAN RUSHING DEFENSE McNabb's passing efficiency is prob- ably the deadliest part of his attack. His rushing ability is a close second. He was held to a mere 17 yards last week, but that doesn't matter. He's got help in the backfield from Rob Konrad, the top fullback in the country, Carr said. Kyle McIntosh and Dee Brown are the two other threats out of the backfield, running the option. Michigan's defense, heralded last year as the best in the country, now has a chance to really prove itself. If the Wolverines can shut down Syracuse most everyone will be believers again. But if the Wolverines who made Jarious Jackson look good last week show up again, McNabb will be handed the Heisman Trophy immediately fol- lowing tomorrow's game. EDGE: SVRACISE SPECIAL TEAMS Some may say that special teams lost the game last week for Michigan with four failed field goals - three missed and one blocked. The Wolverines also fumbled on a kick return and punted miserably. Syracuse, on the other hand, has a fabulous punter. Doug Dankin averages over 40 yards per punt and is invaluable in the field position battle. This one is a no-brainer. EDGE: SYRACUSE INTANGIBLES Syracuse is coming off a heart-break- ing, one-point loss to the Volunteers. With the exciting McNabb leading them, the Orangemen are capable of beating pretty much anyone in the country. Michigan, however, has the unusual position of having its back to the wall just one game into the season. With a capacity crowd in the newly renovated stadium replete with two enormous scoreboards, the Wolverines have a lot going for them off the field. Not to mention that this is the first time the defending national champions will be on the field since thwarting Ohio State last November. EDGE: MICHIGAN. Which Michigan team will show up to play? The team everyone was talking about, the one with the defense that is even better than last year's? Or will the one that made the trip to Notre Dame rear its ugly head? Well, signs indicate that last week's team is, in fact, this season's team. Therefore, in a defenseless contest both teams will run up the score on big plays and missed assignments. And any game with a high score will certainly favor the Orangemen. PREDICTION: SYRACUSE 38 MICHIGAN 31 WRITE FOR US. COME TO FESTIFALL IN THE DIAG TODAY. 11111 k ii: .---------------w----------------- w SE VS. MICHIGAN RUSHING DEFENSE features Konrad -- C VIAL TEAMS MARGARET MYERS/Daly Despite an un-Anthony Thomas-like performance against Notre Dame, carryIng10 times for just 16 yards, the Michigan running attack was Impressive. The Wolverines will need a strong ground game again this week to defeat Syracuse. PRINTING * HIGHEST OUAUIY! FAS1ESTSER CE U * 1002 PONTIAC TR. 994-1367 JOBS"' FALL TERM Applyno at the Law Library- * non-Law Students Law Students -s. Students Apply in person: Room S-180 in the Law Library's under- ground addition, 8-noon and 1-5, Monday through Friday. AAJEOE TANGIBLES amps returning to the "new" Michigan yracuse doesn't knoW what it's in for. I i an ACUSE 38, MICHIGAN 31 REC SPORTS INTRAMURALS The University of Michigan Department of Recreational Sports INTRAMURAL SPORTS PROGRAM WHAT'S HAPPENING I SOCCER ENTRIES TAKEN: Monday 9/14 ONLY 11:00 AM to 5:30PM, IMSB ENTRY FEE: $70 per team MANAGER'S MEETING: MANDATORY Weds 9/16,6:00 PM, IMSB PLAY BEGINS: Thurs 9/17 Mitchell Fields 3-On-3 BASKETBALL ENTRIES TAKEN: Monday 9/14 ONLY 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM, IMSB ENTRY FEE: $40 per team MANAGER'S MEETING: MANDATORY Weds 9/16,7:00 PM, IMSi PLAY BEGINS: Thurs 9/17, IMSB POWERBAR POWERBA1R t TEAM TENNIS ICE HOCKEY ENTRIES DUE: * Weds 9/16,4:30 PMIMSB / ENTRY FEE: $25 per team MANAGER'S MEETING: MANDATORY Thurs 9/17,6:00 PM, JMSB TOURNAMENT BEGINS: Friday 9/18 Palmer Tennis Courts ENTRIES TAKEN: Monday 9/21 ONLY 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM, IMSB ENTRY FEE: $395 per team MANAGER'S MEETING: MANDATORY Weds 9/23,6:00 PM, IMSB PLAY BEGINS: Thurs 9/24 Yost Ice Arena 0 400000**, " r - - - - A A 9 MUd~.IM!! S AMM A