0 0 September 10-12, 1998 - Kkkc 12B - The Michigan Daily - Kkkoff '98 - September 10-12, 1998 Daily Sports pinpoints major players of the '98 season Seattle With more last- minute heroics, Brock Huard and Washington could be Rose Bowl-bound. , Kan. the way, ack Michael to pray for a Lincoln, Neb. Who's going to have to retire for Nebraska to win the national championship this year?. South Bend, Ind. Last weekend, Notre Dame vaulted itself into the national picture while calming those alumni calling for Bob Davie's head. WARREN ZINN/Daily Manhattan With only Nebraska int Kansas State quarterba Bishop might not have1 Lexington, Ky. Kentucky Heisman candidate Tim Couch can throw seven touchdowns against Louisville. Against SEC rival Florida, though ... that might be a different story. A Eugene, Ore. The Ducks are no good, but we like 'em because they pounded Michigan State. tite shot. Mi de wit de Da ". Ka th th I' nn Arbor chigan's title fense began poorly th a crushing feat at Notre me last week. WARREN ZINN/Daily The Year in revi ew It's become increasingly apparent in recent days that undefeated seasons are something special. Here's one last look at 1997, the magical season that ended in perfecetion. I otumbus io State's Andy atzenmoyer made e grade. But can e Buckeyes spell l-1-C-H4-G-A-N?' Tempe, Ariz. The first National Championship Game takes place on Jan. 4, 1999. i F / p1r Los Angeles Quarterback Cade McNown makes UCLA McKnown. Fort Collins, Coo. The Rams aren't good, either. But they did beat the Spartans. So we like them, too. Austin, Texas Texas running back Ricky Williams ran for six touch- downs last week. And with really cool dreads, he's a Heisman front-runner. Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana State hopes to celebrate Mardi Gras three months early. A late-season date with Notre Dame looms large. Gainesville, Fla. Hate whine-master Steve Spurrier if you must, but his Gators are always involved in the title chase. Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State quarterback Chris Weinke - a minor league baseball failure - wishes he were Drew Henson. Photos by Margaret Myers, Sara Stillman and Warren Zinn All uncredited photos courtesy of the Associated Press Graphic by SHARAT RAJU/Daily