Wednesday October 8, 2003 www.michigandaily.com sports@michigandaily.com PORTS 10 1)9 'S 4-2 1'ASS TIl MI I1RA ?19 By Kyle O'Neill Daily Sports Editor There is hardly reason to celebrate this Michigan football team, given its 1-2 play in its past three games. But despite not being able to play for a national champi- onship and for being on the brink of elimi- nation from the Big Ten title, there have been some good things about these Wolver- ines halfway through the season. be. But even despite the lesser stats in the past few weeks, Perry has been producing even more than he should (see offensive line). Backup David Underwood has settled in at the No. 2 role, but his absence from bigger games like Oregon and Iowa is noticeable. Pierre Rembert has seen quality time in blowout wins and on special teams to return kicks. players at the position. Massaquoi's second-half emergence will be a key if Michigan can reestablish its play-action as its dominant form of pass, rather than just the straight drop-back or shotgun at the end of the game. the ball back for the offense to at least attempt a comeback drive against Oregon and Iowa). The only knock on this squad is its lack of game- changing plays. Defensive end Larry Stevens has one safety, but the Wolverines have managed just two fumble recoveries in six games. While the Wolverines have just 15 sacks, they have forced opposing quarterbacks to throw the ball away due to pressure at least five times each game - a statistic not usually blown up enough. 4 Three people are keeping this grade from failing: Garrett Rivas and his consistent field- goal kicking, Adam Finley and his five punts inside the 20 and Steve Breaston and his 17 yards per punt return. After that, though, it gets a little rougher than a chemical engineer- ing exam. Michigan's punt coverage is giving up 18 yards a return, negating anything good that Finley is doing. Three blocked punts and a blocked extra point doesn't speak well for those up front protecting, either. _iA Starter John Navarre was a "B" going into this season, and guess what? He still is. Navarre's numbers (248.3 yards/game and 11 touchdowns) would suggest "A" or "A-", but unfortunately a quarterback is judged by one thing: Wins. Navarre is four of six in that department -hence the continual "B" that will follow him around until he can produce two or three more victories like last season's Outback Bowl. Backup Matt Gutierrez has played a very limited role, but looks to be the heir apparent to Navarre. Gutierrez has yet to even attempt a deep ball, leaving that the only question of his talent thus far. This is the most flashy, modest and under- ranked position on the team. Explosive Braylon Edwards has done what he was advertised to do: Make plays (36 receptions and six touch- downs). Jason Avant has quietly made a name for himself with just two drops and 397 yards in five games. Then there is soft-spoken Steve Breaston. The redshirt freshman has taken the Wolverine nation by storm with his punt returns and speed out of passing routes. Yet, as last week against Iowa showed, teams are now focusing a lot of attention in stopping the young phenom. Breaston's end-arounds and punt returns were hardly a factor. The senior trio of Calvin Bell, Tyrece Butler and Jermaine Gonza- les have all played limited roles and will proba- bly stay in those roles for the rest of the season. Tight end Tim Massaquoi has not been involved with Michigan's offense when compared to past In all reality, this line is better than a "C+" but in terms of expectations, Michigan's big nasties up front have had their share of problems as of late. The line has allowed just nine sacks, but seven of them have come in the Wolverines' two losses. And in those games, Michigan managed just 71 net yards rushing. All the 300-yard-plus rushing performances against the cupcakes this year won't make up for that. i ne iviarun Jackson experiment in the safety position has been a success. Jackson, with Ernest Shazor, has been lighting up any opposing wide receiver that tries to come over the middle, and both are partly respon- sible for allowing just two touchdowns in the air this season. Jeremy LeSueur has been a pleasant surprise at cornerback for Michigan fans. He and opposite corner Markus Curry have combined for nine pass deflections and three interceptions. Depth at the corner posi- tion is a concern, though. No one beside Leon Hall has seen much playing time - a problem given LeSueur's recent injury to his left arm. There is plenty of depth at safety, though, as Jacob Stewart has been seeing lots of quality game time. Underclassmen Willis Barringer, Prescott Burgess and Ryan Mundy have all been getting some action this season in preparation for when their time comes. Like the defensive front seven, the only way this crew improves its grade is to begin making plays for their own scores or to set up easy offensive scores. Yes, Chris Perry is no longer the Heisman Trophy-winning back that fans wanted him to Michigan has answered the call all season, shutting teams down when it needs to (i.e. getting Coaches should never be measured by how they start. How they respond, reevaluate and recover is how theirseason should be graded - no matter what the preseason expectations were. 'M' freshmen relax with virtual Agassi Greenless begins development to 4 By Kyle Carpenter "There was a little nerves in there Daily Sports Writer and at times the level of tennis wasn't As the Michigan men's tennis team huddled up after a hard day of practice yesterday, freshmen Steve Peretz, Ryan Heller and Brian Hung exhaustedly chanted "team" on three and packed up for the day. Though tired, the three new Wolverines have proven themselves as good as they are capable of what they are doing," Mees said. "But, they competed extremely hard, they came through at some big times and played some really good tennis." The three athletes would like to see their team succeed deep into the post- season, and they all 'iope to play a ready for battles at the col- legiate level. The three youngsters bring enthusiasm and live- liness to the team, which proves to be a great addi- tion to the squad. "They're three pretty tal- ented kids ... three com- THIS WEEKEND Michigan hosts Michigan Invitational Time: Friday - Sunday Varsity Tennis Center prominent role in that process. "As a team I think we all want to be in the top 25," Hung said. His teammate echoed the same sentiment. "I would like to see us make it to the Sweet Six- once again as they welcome competi- tion into Ann Arbor for the Michigan Invitational. All three will see signifi- cant action again this weekend and hope to gain some preseason confi- dence before dual meets begin in the winter season. Mees expects his players to come out hard and show enthusiasm in the upcoming tournament. "Last weekend was a lot of work, and we definitely were a little sore after- ward, but it should be fun," Heller said. Peretz added that they would be see- ing even more competition in the Michigan Invitational than they did last weekend. The experience through competition will pay off as the season progresses, but the rookies always find a way to sharpen their skills, on and off the court. Hung and Peretz, who are roommates at West Quad Residence Hall, say they enjoy relaxing after a day of class and tennis by playing ... tennis video games. "I used to play Virtua Tennis 2K2 and then way back on (Sega) Genesis, Agas- si Tennis where you can hit diving vol- lies as a returning serve," Peretz said. Hung's favorite differed because of where he was brought up and is a fan of "Prince of Tennis." By Phil Koful Daily Sports Writer There are 23 varsity sports teams that represent the University of Michigan. Every single team has a few standout members, but very few of them get the recog- nition they deserve. The Michigan men's cross country team has two All-Americans, Nate Brannen and Nick Willis, but you may soon be hear- - ing of a third. Senior Tom Greenless hasF burst into the spotlight this season, leading M the Wolverines in two races this year and Mich being the number two man twice. He will quickly divert any attention from T himself though, and place it on the team. He keeps his personal goals private, but isn't Gran hesitant to tell you how much he thinks of the team, and what it can do. I become Blue's next All-American spring,"Warhurst said. Warhurst feels what has really made the difference this season is the summer that Greenless had. Not in terms of his physical training, but how much he grew up this summer. "He's just matured," Warhurst said. "He's grown into himself as a person. The most important thing Tom has improved on is his confi- dence. A lot of the kids have the phys- IDAY ical ability, but when it comes down to putting on the jersey, they don't higan at have that mentality - Tom does." ntercollegiate Greenless himself attributes a greater : 3 p.m. sense of patience toward his recent endale improvement. He knows now that he Valley State can go out a bit slower, and that he has the strength to make his move towards the end. I R 4ic an I une All idV petitive kids and three very tough kids," coach Mark Mees said. Last weekend at the Tom Fallon Invi- tational at Notre Dame, the rookies were able to tuck away a few matches under their belts in admirable fashion. Peretz, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, stomped the competition and went undefeated through four games on the weekend and also won a doubles match with junior Vinny Gossain. Heller, orig- inally from Chicago, and Hung, who made his way from Hong Kong, both finished 2-2 in their collegiate debut. teen hopefully, maybe win the Big Ten and get that ring," Heller said. Individually, all three agree that being a part of the starting lineup would make their freshman years a suc- cess. "I'd like to break the top part of the lineup," Peretz said. Though it is still early in the year and all players are continually improving, the freshmen are certainly in the mix according to Mees. This weekend, the youngsters and the rest of the team will pick up the rackets "Our expectations are real high, we're an old team," Greenless said. "We have a lot of experience and we know what we need to do to get to the top. One of our goals is to be able to have the second through seventh guy running behind Nate and Nick." Greenless came on strong last season, finishing third for Michigan at both the Big Ten championship and at the NCAA championship meet. Coach Ron Warhurst, decided to red-shirt Greenless during indoor track so he could concentrate solely on training and get a break from competing. It helped. 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