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REGENTS
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might be,".
"'Deitch said despite the number of
third party candidates running for a spot
on the board, he does not think they made
much of a difference.
"I don't know if they affected anything
one way or another. Whether they ran or
not, we probably would have had the
same results, just a little bit higher of
numbers," Deitch said.
LSA senior Scott Trudeau, who ran
with the Green Party, said he was not sur-
pFised by the results.

"As fat as swhat the results mean, it is
difficult for a student to ran a campaign
swhile taking classes"Ttudeau said. "But
I thought I brought a lot of issues to
lighi."
One of those issues Trudeau and
the other two students running for
seats were campaigning for was the
right for a student to be on the
board.
"It's hard to gauge whether we
made much of a difference in this
area. I think the sentiment is still
there and it is my experience that it's
something most students do want,"
Trudeau said.

' prof. recalls aski g
p ollsters not to call Fla.

Senior Day, bowl hopes give Michigan advantage


By Yael Kohen
Daily Staff Reporter
The networks twice called the Florida election results and
both times they were wrong - resulting in election night may-
hem.
Neither Al Gore or George W. Bush had officially claimed
the presidency.
"I pleaded: Don't call it, don't call," University political
science Prof. Chris Achen said yesterday. Achen returned
yesterday from New York City where lie was part of an ABC
team that analyzed the exit poll data provided by the Voter
News Service for accuracy.
VNS provides exit polling data to all the major networks
including ABC, NBC, Fox, CBS, CNN and The Associated
Press. Each network then has a group of analysts that assess
the data to give the network the go ahead to call the state.
"There was a chance for disaster and we had a disaster," he
said, exhausted from the long election night that lasted until 6
a.m. Wednesday.
News anchors yesterday admitted they had caused some of
the folly on their nationally aired television news hours.
The confusion began Tuesday night when all the major
television networks called the Florida results prematurely and
at 8 p.m. it looked as if Gore had carried the third largest state
in the nation.
"It's the competitive pressure of the networks," Achen said.
SENATE
Continued from Page
Early speculation
projected Stabenow
some local newspal
stations had already'
"y. Later on and into
this prediction was
ballots were counted
ened.
"We were certainl
evening but the rac
Polla said. "We felt t
100 percent sure w
anything. Especially
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IDD0IV Ofo paign, Abraham

Achen said his team ofanalysts advised against calling the
race but the other networks "bolted" causing all the networks
to follow suit because they were criticized for being slow.
Achen said the networks made this call before a single vote
was counted.
University communications studies Prof. Mike Tratigott.
who storked with retrieving exit poll information in Michigan
for the Detroit radio station WJR, attributed some ofthe exit
poll miscalculation to human errors when entering the
Florida data into the system'
The media then recalled the win and announced that
Florida was too close to call. Then at 2:25 a.m. with 95 per-
cent ofthe precincts reporting, the networks blundered agait.
They announced George W. Bush had won Florida and the
presidency.
Shortly after Gore had telephoned Bush to concede the
election, the networks recalled the results as official numbers
showed an increase for Gore causing the vice president to
retract his concession.
"This was a ghastly night," Achen said. "The heart of this
problem is a 35-year-old computer system" VNS uses to ana-
lyze exit polls.
"The software is a great achievement for the '60s or '70s"
he said, but added that analysts have learned so much about
calling elections, including the absentee ballots and correct-
ing for biases, "none of which have been used."
VNS officials could not be reached for comment.
Lansing congresswoman to congratti-
late her at around 9 a.m., just before he
9 delivered his concession speech.
on election night The Abraham campaign did not
as the winner after return phone calls yesterday, but was
pers and television clearly in a state of distress as of early
declared her victo- yesterday morning when the senator
the early morning summoned his staff and family to his
changed as more hotel room after delisering his only
and the race tight- speech before conceding.
Abraham officials seemed remote-
ly optimistic in the ly upbeat yesterday as they answered
e was very close," their phones "Abraham 2002," indi-
hat unless we were cating the senator may run against
'e couldn't declare Democrat Carl Levin when his seat is
y with what hap- up that year.
ntial race." All in all, Abraham's defeat was one
e Stabenow cam- in a number of significant Senate loss-
telephoned the es for Republicans on Tuesday night.

By Mark Francescutti
Dally SportsEdior
Poor Penn State.
First the Nittany Lions try their hands
at the Llo d Carr denied Kickoff Classic
and get destriyed by Southern Cal, 29-5.
The downward spiral nailed Penn State
from there. as it tumbled through quar-
terback controversy, quarterback arrests
and the worst start in Penn State history.
Things slowly turned around before the
Nittanv Lions became the second-most-
embarrassed team in the land
(Mitchigan State is the other) by losing
in overtime to lowa. This week, they
have no bowl prospects, an agitated
Mlichigan on the road, and it's Senior
Day -isi io
Mi'Cmit s's millXG VS. PENN' Sii
RtSHiNG iDmiNs: Anthony Thomas
must redeem himself, after blowing the
game for the Wolverines with a last-
minute fumble last week. Holding on to
the ball should be automatic. When a
running back fumbles, he should take
the blame. Vhen lie runs for 200 yards
and three touchdowns, like he wil lthis
sweekend on Senior Day, you can put
him on as high of a pedestal as you
want.
As a side note -- Penn State's defen-

sive front did hold one opponent to
under 100 ards on the (round. Too bad
that was the 67-7 drubbing of Louisiana
Tech.
Ami':\-rvE: %fichican
MICHIGA PASSING VS. PENN STATE
PASSING DEFE NsE: A fter Michigan
State, some had doubts whether Drew
Henson, an All-American offensive line
and two playmaking receivers could
consistently Put LIP big numbers.
Well, Mlichigan has averaged 30 or
more points in the Past four of five
names. The Wolverines had their way
ith most teams. And when offensive
coordinator Stan Parrish diversifies the
pla .aling, some great player at one of
the 1II offensive positions will make the
big play.
Look for Michigan to come out
angry. as they did against Indiana after
the Purdue loss. Last week Kyle
McCann (who'?), Iowa's second
stringer, scorched Penn State on the
ground and in the air (25-of-37 attempts
for 232 yards).
Cornerback Bhawoh Jue played well
against Purdue, but the big victory was
caused more by Drew Brees and his

receivers str-uggling (plus horrendous
special teams, includine two botched
punts).
AD\ANTI-aGE: Michigan
PENN STATE Rr'SHING VS. IICHIGAN
RUSHING DEFENSE: Whoa! What hap-
pened from the Indiana and Michigan
State shutouts to 54 points allowed
against Northwestern?s
Plenty. First, Northestelni's spread
offense vas harder to answer than a
Cale IV problem to the kindergarten
defense of the Wolverines. Second, the
intensity and tacklin, once ag ain tread-
ed back to ugliness.
Will Carr and defensive coordinator
Jim Hermann bring the defense back to
confidence? A hell week in practice
after Purdue worked wonders against
Indiana. But judging by Carr's lesser
reaction this week, the practices proba-
blv haven't been as intense.
Quarterback Rashard Casey is a lot
harder to stop than real running back
Eric McCoo. Micli"man can hold its own
against both - then again, Michigan
did allow the most rushing yards ever in
the program's history, last week.
AMANTAiG : Even

PE N ST iissPAss s 'tite.MICHIGAN
PASSING DEFENSE: Casey is off the hook,
and what better defense to sprout his see-
ond week of freedom from the law than
to face the Michigan secondary?
At times Casey has looked like a
superstar. But what he really needs is
his team around him to support the bud-
ding quarterback. McCoo and the
receivers, especially Eddie Drummond
and Tony Stewart, need to help Casey
open up the offense.
Casey can be as dangerous as any-
one. Who knows how the secondary
will respond after last week's drubbing?
ADtAtuE: Penn State
SPECIAL. TEAMS: Ryan Primanti is
13-of-15 on field goals this season.
Longer kicker Hayden Epstein and
short striker Jeff Del Verne haven't been
as consistent. Look for Michigan's
Ronald Bellamy to finally break one on
a punt return. He's averaging more than
13 yards a return. Penn State? A little
Over five.
ADvANTACE: Even

INTANGIES: It's Senis Da. us New
Year's Day bowl is on the line, and it's at
home. Penn State is out of bowl con-
tention, JoePa wont be securing any
Bear Bryant record this season.
Rashard Casey is free of controversy.
What's to watch about the Penn State
football team now? And don't expect
Carr to let his team look ahead to Ohio
State.
ADSANTAGE: Michigan
It's tough to determine anything in
this weird Big Ten season.
If Penn State can come out excited
despite no shot at a bowl game, and the
Lions get a couple of takeaways, they
have a chance.
Otherwise, look for Thomas to run
for a bunch behind a senior line.
Henson to throw for a few touch-
downs to David Terrell - who might
as well be a senior, because he prob-
ably con't be back - and the
Michigan defense may stop someone
this -week.
Frvit.: MicHcuGs- 35, PENN STATES 7


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"Outstanding...
Four SVtars!"
--The Detroit News
"One of Michigan's
To p Ten!"
--The Zagat Guide

EVANSTON - In one of the wackiest games in both teams"history, offensive
records were thrown out of the books as Northwestern took Michigan down to
the wire for victory. Anthony Thomas fumbled the ball trying for a first down to kill
,the clock, ihe Wildcats' Raheem Covington recovered the football on Michigan's 30-
yard line and three plays later Zak Kustok found Sam Simmons in the enazone for the
winning touchdown.
Northwestern 54, Michigan 51