iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii- - iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillillillillillill- ffl r& -h A 2 - The Michigan Daily - Kickoff '99 - Thursday, September 9, 1999 0 0 0 v Thrdyw Spebr9,19 Thrsa, Sptmer9,199-ri Inside Kickoff QB or not QB? Michigan has two capable quarterbacks who can take the Wolverines bowling on New Years day. But which one will they ultimately choose? Page 9 Back pains After battling through an injury-plagued sophomore season, Anthony Thomas is finally healthy. Meanwhile, fellow back Justin Fargas isn't. Page 10 Kicking it After tearing his ACL, it looked like kicker Hayden Epstein would be out for the season. Who would've thought he'd play in the opener? Page 11 Invisible line Offensive lineman like i1 best when no one's talking about them - that means they're doin their job. Page 1 '99 How to decide? t Daily columnist Rick Freeman asks why is this decision must be so ig crucial? 12 Page 15 STAFF PICKS CONFERENCE Big Tenorder of finish 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. National Champion Big Ten Player of the Year Big Ten Coach of the Year Heisman Trophy winner Defensive Player of the Year Surprise team T.J. Berka Team previews Rice Page 3 The key this game? No, not Steve Hutchinson, Hayden Epstein or Anthony Thomas. Actually, it's food. Syracuse Page 3 With the slippery Donovan McNabb gone to the NFL, the Orange are forced to choose from a pair of inexperienced quarterbacks. Wisconsin Page 4 Even though they have a quarterback named Bollinger, the only way the Badgers will be partying is if Ron Dayne can lead them back to Pasadena. Purdue Page 5 Drew Brees will throw for plenty of yards, but it will be Purdue's defense that dictates how far the Boilermakers will go this season. Michigan State Page 6 After numerous near-misses and burned couches the past couple of years, the Spartans say they have a new attitude. Illinois Page 7 The Illini have had their problems learning how to win. Coach Ron Turner thinks that this might be the year they compete for a bowl. Indiana Page 7 Adewale Ogunleye - a New York City native - turned down the NFL to stay in Bloomington one more year. Why? Northwestern Page 8 New coach Randy Walker says he doesn't have a competent quarter- back, but the Wildcats will try to play anyway. Penn State Page 13 Joe, Joe, Joe, we all know you've got a great team this year, even if you won't admit it. Are you going to keep pretending that they're just another bunch of buys in whiteand blue? Say it ain't so, Joe. Ohio State Page 14 The Buckeyes lost their opening game for the first time since 1986, but they still have their minds set on revenge against a certain team in Michigan. And they wouldn't mind beating the Wolverines, either. Scouting report Page 16 Who's going to play, Drew Henson or Tom Brady? Well, we can't tell you... but we'll tell you everything else. Polls and picks Page 19 The AP top 25, the ESPN/USA Today top 25 and the real top 25, not to mention staff picks by the Daily's football experts. Michigan roster Page 18 Michigan schedule Page 19 .. ..................... Kickoff staff Penn State Michigan Purdue Wisconsin Ohio State Indiana Minnesota Michigan Stat Illinois Northwestern Iowa Florida State Drew Brees, Pur Cam Cameron, Ind Brees Arrington Ole Miss Rick Freeman Michigan Penn State Wisconsin Ohio State Purdue Indiana Minnesota e Michigan State Illinois Northwestern Iowa Ohio State due Ron Dayne, Wisc. liana Cameron Chris Weinke, Fla. State Na'il Diggs, OSU Miami (Ohio) Penn State Michigan Purdue Ohio State Wisconsin Michigan State Indiana Iowa. Illinois Minnesota Northwestern Penn State LaVar Arrington, Penn St. Joe Patemo, Pen St. P. Warrick, Fla. State Arrington Virginia Tech Andy Latack Michigan Penn State Ohio State Wisconsin Purdue Minnesota Michigan State Indiana Iowa Illinois Northwestern Florida State MikhaelWle, OSU Glen Mason, Minn. C. Redman, Lou. Corey Simon, FSU Arizona State The rankings Associated Press Poll The AP top. 25 poll (1st-place votes). Team 1. Florida State (31) 2. Penn State (26) 3. Tennessee (11) 4. Florida (1) 5. Nebraska 6. Michigan 7. Texas A&M 8. Miami 9. Wisconsin 10. Georgia Tech 11. virginia Tech (1) 12. Georgia 13. Ohio State 14. UCLA 15. Arkansas 16. Notre Dame 17. Kansas State 18. Southern Cal 19. Arizona 20. Purdue 21. Alabama 22. Virginia 23. N.. State 24. Colorado State 25. Arizona State Points 1,698 1,691 1.631 1,446 1,402 1,394 1,371 1,258 1,183 1,091 1,025 974 786 719 626 573 526 524 517 510 434 314 209 176 124 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 .7 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 18 15 19 21 16 22 20 23 24 25 The Daily Top 25 The Associated Press came out with the sportswriters poll, the coaches voted in the ESPN/USA Today poll, but what do they know? Listen to what the real experts have to say, as Daily football writers T.J. Berka, Rick Freeman, Josh Kleinbaum and Andy Latack compile their top 25. Fear and respect it. (First place votes in parentheses) Team Points Comments 1. Florida State (1) 73 With just one national title, they're due. 2. Penn State (1) 69 Joe Pa's last hurrah? 3. Michigan 68 Home paper advantage. 4. Tennessee 61 Tee parties, but not in New Orleans .5. Texas A&M 56 Can still win without Nguyen. 6. Nebraska 56 Would've been higher, but coach came back. 7. Miami (1) 53 Just a matter of time until stealing starts. 8. Virginia Tech 47 Hokies edge ITT in the Tech Bowl. 9. Purdue 40 Brees blows. 10.Tom Brady 39 We couldn't decide either. 10. Drew Henson 39 We like them both. Really. 12. Florida 37 Gave up 26 to Western. See ya later, Gators. 13. Georgia 37 Top dawgs in the state. 14. Georgia Tech 36 Jackets are straight this year. 15. Ohio State 30 At least State won't dash title hopes. 16. Arizona (1) 25 Latack sticks to his guns. 17. Delaware 22 Voters confused by winged helmets. 18. Wisconsin 22 QB's name is Bollinger. Party on. 19. UCLA 20 No handicapped spaces at Sugar Bowl. 20. Southern Cal 18 Do you think this is funny? Freeman does. 21. Arizona State 17 Only one Arizona flop per season. 22. Marshall 16 Best team in West Virginia. As if anyone cares. 23. Michigan's 2nd team 14 Walter Cross for Heisman. 24. Ole Miss 13 Hit or Miss. Come on, you try doing this. 25. Daily IM Football 13 Winning streak grows to three. Others receiving votes: Kansas State 12, Virginia 11, Arkansas 11, N.C. State 11, 821 East U. 1, Little Lebowski Urban Achievers 1, Notre Dame 1. 1999 Michigan football schedule September: 4 vs. Notre Dame W, 26-22 11 18 25 vs. Rice at Syracuse at Wisconsin October: 2 vs. Purdue 9 at Mich. State 23 vs. Illinois 30 at Indiana November: 6 vs. N'western 13 at Penn State 20 vs. Ohio State 12:10 pm, ESPN2 8 pm, CBS TBA 12:10 pm, ESPN noon, ABC TBA TBA TBA noon, ABC noon, ABC O d u HIP HOP " DANCE Ask about our CALL 1T e-mail boomtow Good Good Good Good Food, fIrJ Prices. y Time Charley's Aft .r COMPLETrE PAC KAGjE 5 F ROA Middle Eastern Difner M-Th 14-8 307 S. Fifth Ave Fri 10-93 995-506 stitu 12-7 I doFala~tfel Sdndwicl hi Comi1'n Pr Vsi Iloot valvewith other offr Editor in chief Football writers Photo editor Photographer Photographer/Linebacker Pizza support. Computer support Toy Additional help Heather Kamins T.J. 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