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FOOTBALL SATURDAY
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FOOTBALL SATURDAY
Football Saturday. to those who know the Michigan
athletic tradition, is an institution unparalleled in
excitement and spirit. From the action on the field to
the flying marshmallows in the stands, the Big House
becomes the center of life in Ann Arbor each Fall.
every time the Wolverines take the field.-
And so read the introduction to the first edition of
Football Saturday, published in 1997. Merely freshmen
during that memorable season. your newest cast of
Daily football writers represents the last tie to those
student journalists who had the courage to innovate.
Sti the best part of Football Saturday? Easy. The
writers. photograpners and producers are students
- just lie the players on the pages ahead. Enjoy.
- The Football Writers
TEAM
1. Oklahoma(70)
2. Miami (Fla.)
3. Florida State (1)
4. Nebraska
5. Florida
6. Oregon
7. Washington
8. Virginia Tech
9. Purdue
10. Oregon State
11. Notre Dame
12. Northwestern
13. Ohio State
14. Georgia
15. Mississippi St.
16. Kansas State
17. Clemson
18. Texas Christian
19. Texas
20. Michigan
21. South Carolina
22. Auburn
23. Texas A&M
24. Georgia Tech
25. Southern Miss
Dropped Out: None
8-0
7-1
9-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
7-2
8-1
6-2
7-2
7-2
6-2
6-2
82
82
71
72
6-3
7-2
7-2
7-2
6-2
62
PTS
1,774
1,684
1,633
1,512
1,499
1.429
1,371
1.260
1,196
1,127
863
839
819
727
707
673
584
571
527
426
353
342
328
220
217
PVS
1
.3
4
5
7
7
8
2
11
14
15
21
16
17
18
19
10
9
20
12
22
23
24
25
13
Three Angels'
close to soaring on
BRAD QUINN/ Daly
David Brandt and his fellow seniors will be fighting for four-straight victories over
Penn State on Senior Day in the Big House.
Without bowl In sight,
ions try to pull upset
By Chris Kula
Daily Arts Editor
If you go into the new "Charlie's
Angels" movie expecting a stunning
script, creative plot twists and tight
editing, you may find yourself disap-
pointed. But if you're looking for
stunning women, creative action
sequences and tight asses, well, you
shan't be let down.
"Charlie's Angels" is the definition of
eye candy. The film has no greater aspi-
ration than to look good and have a fun
time, and it certainly achieves its light-
hearted goals. The pace is upbeat, the -
story whimsy and the onscreen talent is
action flick. Diaz, in particular, sparkles
like a Lite Brite machine.
First-time director' McG, best
known for his colorful music videos
(think Barenaked Ladies' "One
Week," The Offspring's "Pretty Fly
for a White Guy" and the entire Sugar
Ray catalogue), makes great use of
that female charisma, putting his
Angels into plenty of comical scenar-
ios and just as many different cos-
tumes (seeing Diaz decked out in
skimpy German lederhosen is pretty
much worth the price of admission).
But where McG really excels is in
his mastery of the booty shot. Even
though it's only rated a mild PG-13,
"Charlie's Angels" has the highest
amount of gratuitous ass that I've
seen in a long time. At times, the
movie's like a celebration of female
curves: See Cameron vrate. See
Lucy bend over. See Drew roll down a
hillside naked (I'm serious).
And the ladies' overt sex appeal only
makes the many fight sequences,
which are done in the uber-stylish
"Matrix" fashion, all the more appeal-
ing. To see a strikingly beautiful
woman simply dominating in hand-to-
hand combat is just flat-out fun to
watch. Barrymore, who also wears the
hat of producer on this film, obviously
realized the empowering combination
of femininity, flesh and action, because
the movie is packed with it.
But, oh, there's something for the
ladies, too, a fine specimen of man by
the name of Bill Murray. Well, sex type
thing he's not, but Murray, who plays
Bosley, the agency's second-in-com-
mand, is funny as always - and don't
all women say they just want a guy
who can make them laugh?
I
By Stephanie Offen
Daily Sports Editor -
In order for Penn State to get to a
bowl game, the Nittany Lions needed
to end the season with five straight
victories. After beginning the season
2-5, Penn State started to turn things
around with back-to-back wins over
Illinois and Indiana.
But this past Saturday, Rashard
Casey threw an interception in the sec-
ond overtime against Iowa, costing the
Lions the victory and any hopes of a
bowl appearance.
Now Penn State must finish its sea-
son knowing that it will not participate
in postseason play for the first time
since 1988 -just the fifth time in Joe
Paterno's 35-year tenure.
"That was a longshot, winning five
in a row," Paterno said after the loss to
Iowa. "We're just not that good, really."
This may not be a season to remem-
ber for Paterno, but a victory Saturday
in Ann Arbor would be memorable.
A win for the Nittany Lions would
restore pride for the Penn State
seniors. Nobody dressed in a Penn
State uniform on Saturday has ever
played on a team that has beaten the
Wolverines. After the Wolverines lost
three to the Nittany Lions at the begin-
ning of the series, Michigan pulled
upsets over a higher-ranked Penn State
squad the last three seasons.
Much like Penn State's goals shifted
during the poor season, Michigan's
goals have shifted since the team's
BCS hopes were dashed last Saturday.
"The past three years we won the
games, but that doesn't matter," ser.ior
DeWayne Patmon said. "In the last
three seasons we also had 10 wns and
that won't happen this year."
The Michigan seniors are forced t(
have other goals in mind. The
Wolverines need to salvage this
medioce season by accomplishing thc
last goal they ha\e left - - going
unbeaten at home. And for the 15
Michigan seniors it will also be theit
last game ever in Michigan Stadium.
While this Saturday's gam won't
he as highly anticipated as it was
before the season began, it doesn't
mean it's lost all its meaning for the
Wolverines.
"For the guys who it is their last
game of the season, we are going to
play hard," Patmon said. "WVe are
going to play hard because at no other
point in our lives are we going to be
able to touch the banner with the
group of guys that wve run out with. It
will be an emotional game and the
underclassmen, they are going to play
for us and we will play for them."
Michigan coach Lloyd Carr is antic-
. ipating a good matchup for his young
defense. Casey will lead an underper-
forming, young offense against the
Wolverines. This may be just the
offense - traditional - that
Michigan defense will match up better
with after giving up 54 points last
weekend.
On the other side of the ball, Penn
State defensive end Justin Kurpeikis
has performed as well or better than
expected this season. The leader of the
Nittany Lions' defense is currently
third in the conference in tackles for
loss. Penn State currently ranks fourth
in overall defense in the Big Ten.
Offensive lineman Steve
Hutchinson also praised the play of
Penn State's veteran secondary and
their less-experienced linebacker core.
"They are stopping the run and forc-
ing teams to get out of their rhythm,"
Hutchinson said. "We are going to
have to have our top offensive game."
If Michigan's offense puts up the
numbers it did last weekend, the
Wolverines should have no problem
against the Penn State defense.
Despite the Wolverines' defensive
mistakes this season. Paterno is still
impressed with the way' Michigan has
played. And ever, though Penn State
has only pride to play for. Paterno
thinks that will be enough for his
squad to play their hearts out.
If you don't want to -o out and
play a team as Michigar. -- which
may be the best team in the league
really -- and then end up the season
here against Michigan State, I don't
know why you're in college football,"
Paterno said. "I know I'm excited'
about going down to Michigan, and
I've been in this thing for i50 years, it
seems like."Y
Charlie's
Angels
Grade: B
At Showcase
and Quaaty 16
heavenly, so to
speak.
An update of
the much-loved
'70s television
series, "Charlie's
Anaels" features
Drew Barrymore,
Cameron Diaz
and Lucy Liu as
the newest private
investigator hot-
ties to sleuth for
the Charles
Barrymore, Diaz and Uu - the nev
T o w n s e n d
Detective Agency. The trio receives their
assignments via intercom from the
heard-but-never-seen Charlie, and once
they're on the case, the Angels will do
whatever it takes - jumping out of
planes, using kung fu, driving fast cars,
etc. - to get their man, all while keeping
their hair perfectly coiffed.
When the Angels are tapped to inves-
tigate the kidnapping of a software
mogul, the standard adventure movie
conflict begins. But to tell you the truth,
the whole detective story is pretty much
negligible: The three Angels could be on
a mission to pick up some Chinese food,
and I think it would still make for a fun
90 minutes.
A lot of credit must go to the
female stars for. giving the film this
type of teenaged joy ride quality.
Each Angel has her own individual
nature - Dylan (Barrymore) is the
tough one, Natalie (Diaz) is goofy
but sweet and Alex (Liu) can do every-
thing but they all exude a carefree
charm that's refreshing to see in an
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