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NOVEMBER 10, 2000
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No. 20 MICHIGAN
<: PENN STATE
TOMORROW, 12:10 P.M., MICHIGAN STADIUM
What's at stake:
Pride, mostly. Michigan (6-3) needs to
win out if it has any hopes of a New
Year's Day bowl (see: Outback Bowl).
The Nittany Lions (4-6) have lost three
straight to Michigan, and are out of the
bowl picture this season.
What they're saying:
"If you don't want to go out and play a
team like Michigan, which may be the best
team in the league really ... I don't know
why you're in college football."
--Penn State coach Joe Paterno
"The past three years we won the games,
but that doesn't matter. In the last three
seasons we also had 10 wins and that
won't happen this year."
- Michigan safety DeWayne Patmon
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DAVID KATZ/Daily
Andy Hilbert (right) and the Wolverines host Ferris State tonight before traveling to Big Rapids and the Dawg Pound at
Ewigleben ice Arena Saturday.
Icers face Ferris in home-and-home
In today's Daily
,
By Arun Gopal
Dal SortsWriter
Disappointed. Aggravated. Frustrated.
Al could be used to describe how
the llichigan hockey team felt last
Saturday night.
The Wol erines - ranked No. I at
thetame ---- outshot and outplayed
Mieigan State but were stymied by
Micgi an State goalie Ryan Miller,
los ig on a Rustyn Dolvny power-
pla goal, 1-0.
Teloss cost Michigan its No. 1
ranki, -the Wolverines are ranked
thiy4nlnthe latest poll -- and left it
wita:bitter taste in its mouth.
Miaiaan has had to live with that
bad4ping for a week.
l:Clink it's out of everyone's
midd' goalie Josh Blackburn said.
"Ifj4s lingering, it's kind of counter-
roucive for what we need to
acaomitsh "'
ThS 'eekend brings an opportuni-
tv To some redemption, as Michigan
(4-1 CCHA, 6-1-2 overall) takes on
Ferris State (0-3-1, 2-4-2) in a home-
and-home series. The teams will
square off at Yost Ice Arena tonight
and will journey to Ewigleben Arena
in Big Rapids for tomorrow night's
tilt.
"We had a good game last week-
end, but wecan't take that for grant-
ed," Blackburn said. "We lost, and
we've got to gain some points back.
We've got to come up and do well
this weekend."
Ferris State represents Michigan's
fourth different conference opponent
so far this season. The Bulldogs had
some success against Michigan last
year, splitting the series at one game
apiece.
Although Ferris State might not
have the same national prestige as
Michigan State. it will nevertheless
provide a stern challenge for
Michigan.
"They're a good team," forward
Mark Kosick said. "They're a good
defensive team and they've got some
guys who can score. We've gotta
THIS WEEKEND
YOST ARENA/EwVGLEBEN ARENA
Who: Michigan (4-1-0 CCHA,61-2 overall)
vs. Ferris State (0.3-1, 2-4-2)
When: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Yost, 7:05
p.m. Saturday at Ewigleben
Radio: WTKA 1050 AM will broadcast both
games
come out and make sure everybody's
ready to go.
Saturday night's game in Big
Rapids will give the Wolverines an
opportunity to reacquaint themselves
with Ferris State's infamous "Dawg
Pound" student cheering section. The
"Dawg Pound" doesn't quite have the
notoriety of the raucous fans at Yost,
but Michigan's players are well
aware of how rowdy the Bulldog
faithful can be.
"It's a pretty tough place to go
into," assistant captain Dave
Iuntzicker said. "We've struggled in
there. The fans are all over us and on
top of us, so we need to make sure
See BULLDOGS, Page 13
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Daily on tomorrow's game:
Previews U Matchups
The BCS picture Seniors' last hurrah
e A unique perspective on the rivalry
Only in today's Football Saturday insert.
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Booters fall i*n 20T thriller
By Kristen Fidh
Daily Sports Writer
COLUMBUS - For most teams,
losing in the first round of the con-
ference championships is utterly
heartbreaking. But for the Michigan
men's soccer team making its first
Big Ten
SPENN STATF 2 tourna -
ni e n t
NMlt~lt(A\ 1 appear-
ance, yes-
terday's 2-1 double-overtime loss to
Penn State was taken with pride.
"I think we have made a state-
ment," Michigan coach Steve Burns
said. "In terms of being in the Big
Ten -- teams that can contend in any
game - --we're there."
The loss to Penn State was the sec-
ond in as many meetings with the
Nittany Lions since Michigan gained
varsity status this season. Following
two overtimes, the two tired teams
shook hands after over 77 minutes of
soccer.
"We could have done better,"
sophomore Robert Turpin said. "I'm
not really satisfied with this, but we
did play better than we have all sea-
son."
Michigan's offense directed the
ball early but soon lost control and
moved to defense. This set the tone
for the game as Penn State ran the
ball through the middle on every
drive.
The Wolverines proceeded with
strong defensive play by both senior
Steve Huber and freshman Kevin
Taylor. The ball was repeatedly
blocked and passed to the sidelines
to be shuffled and chased by for-
wards Turpin and Kevin Robinson.
Michigan's offense attempted to
force the ball past the Penn State
goal by working through the sides
and crossing in front of the net. Each
try was defended by the Nittany
Lions, and plays were turned back to
Huber and Taylor.
Inexperience soon got the better of
Taylor, as he received two cautions
and was thrown out of the game.
Michigan was forced to continue the
match with a one-man deficit.
Filling in where their teammate
was missing, Matt Niemeyer and.
Dave George 'intensified the
Wolverines' defense and were able to-
help Michigan goalkeeper Brad King
in holding Penn State to a scoreless
first half.
"The defense was really solid - it
has kind of been the hallmark of the,
season," Burns said. "We are a team
that relies on our defense and then
counterattacks out of it"
In seven minutes of the second
half, the Nittany Lions' John Fischer
finally scored. Michigan's counterat-
tack came through in less than two
minutes with a goal from Huber,
tying the score 1-1.
Play expired with Michigan4
defenders holding off Penn State-
scorers, pushing the game to over-
time. In the extra frame, Penn State
stepped onto the field with a slower
pace, giving Michigan a chance to be
more aggressive.
Led by Ryan Yoder, the Wolverines
were able to take shots on the Pent
State net, but were unsuccessful.
With no goals, the second over
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E' PONTIAC.
PRESENTS
Men's
basketball
to host
Warriors
From staff reports
After dropping its first exhibition
match to the Grand Rapids Hoops
of the CBA on Tuesday, Michigan's
men's basketball team will finish its
exhibition season this Sunday as it.
hosts Wayne State at Crisler Arena.
The Wolverines were down by 14
points at one point to the profes-
sional squad from Grand Rapids
before edging the Hoops' lead in
the second half on the strength of
28 points from freshman Bernard.
Robinson.
With a chance to tie the game in
the closing seconds, Michigan's
Leon Jones saw the last of his three
free throws fall short, giving the
Hoops a 71-70 win.
LaVeIl 'Blanchard sat out the
game against the Hoops with a
sprained ankle but was expected
hack in nractie late this week T-i
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