- 14 4Whe Michigan Daily --- AftWay - September 1998 0 0 0 I -W - J"Li.____ lotember 26 1998 -- FooddEgahmmdaw - ThP Michio0naily - 10 -he Micigan aily -FbaU aturda - SepemberS1998 inntMhnr 9 R I QQR 1V- rw- THawlp&AI II IVIninr~. _' U A 1 W E .-"-.~-- - - - . . 6 uly -a . .r a-. Jones sacrifices for the defense By Mark Snyder Daily Sports Editor When Dhani Jones steps on the field Saturday against Michigan State, he'll know the importance of the game. After all, his education about Michigan State week began long before last Sunday's film session about the Spartans. "I think having the University of Michigan maize and blue blood in my family kind of gave me under the impression of what the rivalry meant," Jones said. "Throughout my life, my parents have always read that, in my body, there is this great rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State." But to Jones, who said "you need to prepare 110 percent, 200 percent," the game goes far beyond the basic intrastate rivalry phase. He contends that it's about the intensity on the field and the additional level of concentra- tion necessary throughout this week. Hai to the Shoes Birkenstock From Cozy Comfort to Funky Fashion. One of our Three Locations will have a pair of shoes for you. *Bring in this ad to receive 10% off your purchase. Expires 11/14/98. 1200 S. University 994-9401 322 E. Liberty 662-9401 *excludes Birkenstocks 217 S. Main 741-9401 WIELS Corner of Washington & Pearl " Ypsilanti " 487-2110 100's of Beautiful Girls Coast to Coast Texas Style Couch Dances, Executives Lounge Shower Showse Amateur Contests National Competitions Adult Super Star Features y . Totally Nude Showgirls;a ' Nothing his parents told him, though, could have prepared him for his first Michigan-Michigan State game two years ago in Michigan Stadium. "When I came here, I knew what (the game) was going to be about," he said. But "I didn't know how hard they'd be hitting. I kind of found that out the first play of the game." Jones' spirituality and general glee for life - last winter, he organized a snowball fight outside of West Quad - translates into his defensive philosophy. Criticism - like that of ESPN analyst Lee Corso who questioned Michigan's toughness this week -just fuels Jones. "I think you have to take what evgry- body says and take it into your system," he said. "Our team is made up of great athletes and we're coming of age as a team. We're becoming a better team as we progress. Each week, we constantly set in our mind, we have to get better." During Michigan's first two games, improvement was less-than-obvious in the defense's play. Much of that was due to injuries sustained in the games and practice, so Jones had to fill the grow- ing void. A Butkus Award candidate at inside linebacker, Jones was forced to the out- side when most of the linebacking crew Michigan linebacker Dhani Jones grew up w State rivalry in mind. was decimated by injury. His fellow starters - generally regarded as the top group in the country before the season - lost Clint Copenhaver, Sam Sword and Ian Gold to various ailments over the first three games. So, as the unifying thread and most experienced linebacker, he agreed to move wherever coach Lloyd Carr requested. "There's some necessities and some positions needed to be filled," he said. "I don't care where I am on the field, I just want to play. It's all up to you whether you want to play and whether MARGARET MYERS/Day ith the importance of the Michigan-Michigan you want to sacrifice for the team. That doesn't bother me at all. That's one thing that's great about Michigan is that everybody has an open heart." Speaking about anatomy seems to excite the pre-med student and his abil- ity to tie in his studies, position play and focus on this week's game is uncanny. "One of the reasons you come to Michigan is to beat Michigan State,"he said. "No matter what the record is, it's always going to be balls out." Using slang to describe such an intense rivalry is hardly unusual, but Jones seems to take his effort and prac- tice ability to an impossible level - regardless of his position.' "Inside or outside, that's one of the great attitudes about our team is that everybody goes where they're supposed to, and they give 110 percent no matter what," Jones said. "Week by week they'll- tell me (where to play), but regardless I'll give 110 percent." His ability to give more than human- ly possible (i.e. that extra 10 percent) impresses his coaches who know his unique thirst for knowledge. "We moved Dhani because we felt he was strong enough and smart enough to play that position," Carr said. He was moved "probably because we thought he was the best guy." Since his leadership role expanded as youth surrounded him, Jones spoke more as a defensive leader and not the observant underclassman he was during his first two seasons. "I think with any defense, or any team, when they give up a touchdown or two touchdowns within a defensive mind, they don't ever want to ever let anybody score on them," he said. "Unless they've ever shutout another team they though they could do better." "Each week is a fresh start. One good thing about our defense is that we put the past aside and we learn what hap- pened in the last game." This week, the Wolverines may have to concentrate on the Spartans's anato- my if they plan to come away with the state champs title - and there's little doubt who will be leading the charge. "Dhani is an extremely bright guy, but he has some things to learn," "He's going to fight you. He's done a greatjob at Michigan, he's great leader and one of the toughest guys on our team. "You know one thing, you're always going to get 100 percent from Dhani Jones." That must be a slow day for Jones. What is Football Saturday? "Football Saturday', to those who know the Michigan athletic tradition, is an institutioun tparalleled in excitement and spirit. From the action on the field to theflying marshmallows in the stands, the Big House becomes the center of life i Ann Arbor each fall, every time the Wolverines take thefield." With those words, the idea of a Saturday edition of The Michigan Daily came to life last year. Now in its second year of publication, Football Saturday continues to evolve - as does the Daily. This year's cast of writers is a new one, but the goal remains the same: To provide comprehensive coverage of the Wolverines, and to give 100,000 fans a gameday glimpse of the work of the University's independent student publication. The best part about Football Saturday? Easy. All the writers, photographers and producers are students -just like the players. 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GRAPHICS STAFF: Alex Hogg, Vicky Lasky, Michelle McCombs, Jordan Young. DISPLAY SALES Nathan Rozof, Manager STAFF: NaeH eiseRan opke ,CragIsakow. Melissa Kane, Sonya Kleerekaper. Meredith Leek. Sunitha Man. Jennie Mudrey, Angie Nelson, Kanako Ono. Divya Ramakrishnan, Susan Rosenberg, Deborah Skoinik. Michael Solomon Dawn Spehter, Megan Spiane. Nandita Subbhedar. CLASSIFIED SALES Monica Tama, Manager STAFF: Jenny Chu. LizDavis, Lauren Guttman. Josh Kaye. Patrick Lee. Debbie Libman. Rita Poyachenko. L Schmitt. Jeremy Simmons. WARREN ZINN/Daily Sophomore running back Anthony Thomas and the Michigan running game found new life last Saturday against downstreet rival Eastern Michigan. The Wolverines hope to run away with a victory over Michigan State today. 'M' gets off ground in first victory Eagles grounded By Jim Rose Daily Sports Editor First, it was Anthony Thomas off right tackle. Next, it was Thomas over right guard. Then, it was Thomas off right guard again. Then, in a surprise move, it was Thomas off right guard one more time. It was the kind of creative play- calling you'd expect from any Michigan football team. It was also a touchdown. It was, in its entirety, the Wolverines' first drive of the game against Eastern Michigan. And more importantly, it was a preview of things to come for the Wolverines, who rolled to a 59-20 victory in front of I 10,438 at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Michigan improved to 1-2 with the victory, which halted the team's first season-opening two-game los- ing streak in a decade. The Eagles fell to 1-2. The Wolverines finally got their running game in gear against Eastern Michigan, thanks in large part to the fact that they were playing Eastern Michigan. But whomever the oppo- nent, Michigan coach Lloyd Carr was no doubt happy to finally put a notch in the win column. You would- n't catch him saying it, though. "We gave up too many big plays and we didn't tackle well at times," he said. "We still have a lot of improving to do." And despite his team's lopsided victory, Carr's concerns were legiti- mate. Once again, Michigan's defense struggled. The Wolverines were aided by Eastern quarterback Walt Church's four interceptions, but Church nonetheless gave Michigan's sec- ondary fits. He completed 32 of his 45 pass attempts for 343 yards and a pair of touchdowns - and, like Jarious Jackson and Donovan McN abb MI~hW n b e f o r e 3zM~cigan 5 efr h i m , Eastern 20 looked at times like a world- beater against Michigan's defensive backs. "We competed better than I'd thought we would," Eastern coach Rick Rasnick said. "When you move the ball 80 yards on Michigan's defense, you must be doing some- thing right. That's pretty good." Tom Brady played the majority of the game for the Wolverines at quar- terback, going 14-for-19 for 128 yards and guiding the offense on five separate scoring drives. Freshman Drew Henson saw limited action until the fourth quarter, but complet- ed 3 of 6 passes, one of which was a 32-yard touchdown pass to another freshman, wideout David Terrell. Terrell had his best game as a Wolverine, making four catches for a total of 65 yards and two touch- downs. Seven other players had receptions as well. For the first time this season, Michigan was able to consistently run the ball on offense. The 237 yards on the ground nearly doubled Michigan's season total after two games. Thomas, who had just 46 yards after the first two games, called Saturday's performance "a great confidence boost." Two of Michigan's four intercep- tions - by William Peterson, who wasn't expected to play, and Anthony Jordan - were returned for touch- downs. The other two interceptions were by Andre Weathers and DeWayne Patmon. The only other time Michigan returned two inter- ceptions for touchdowns in the same game was in 1975. Although the four takeaways tilt- ed the scales in Michigan's favor, the secondary actually struggled quite a bit - for the third week in a row. Using short drops and his receivers' quick routes to his advantage, Church consistently picked on the Wolverines' defensive backs. Eight different Eagles caught passes, led by Kenny Christian (10 catches for 60 yards) and Jermaine Sheffield (five catches for 1 1 yards). "We didn't cover very well when we played man-to-man," Carr said. "I think some that was the ability of their receivers. I also thought Church did a good job, and found his receivers well." Your Bachelor & Birthday Party Headquarters! Lunch Buffet Mon-Fri Noon-4pm Hours Mon-Wed noon-2am Th noon-3am Fri noon-4am Sat 3pm-4am Sun 5pm-2am with this ad MD ONLINE SALES STAFF: Carne 8(ieinski. Meissa Ubner. ONLINE PRODUCTION: Seth Benson. FINANCE S ilPeFa , ,orRO Si et MaliniSanghaGookaShah, ADVERTISING PRODUCTION DESIGNERS: Beth Havach. Allan MCCrodden. Kristin Tudbal. 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