- . - _ " 4 I 2 - The Michigan Daily - Football Saturday - October 30, 2004 The Michigan Daily - Footbt Football Saturday Hart 20 Rembert 27 RB FB 32 Dudley 40 Oluigbo SE 1 Edwards 15 Breaston FL 8 Avant 17 Tabb One-hundred-twenty-five years of Michigan football have now been played. And in those 125, football in Ann Arbor has become almost a reli- gion. Every Saturday, from all over the country, more than 100,000 of the most rabid Michigan fans flock to Michigan Stadium - The Big House - to watch the Wolverines do battle with some of the nation's best teams. And we here at The Michigan Daily are proud to share that experience. In Football Saturday, we will provide in-depth coverage of the Michigan football team to you, the fans. In addition to this issue, there will be one more Football Saturday. Over the course of the season, The Michigan Daily will preview each homse game as the Wolverines make a run for a second consecutive Rose Bowl. For now, enjoy this issue, and enjoy - above all - the pageantry, sights and sounds of Michi- gan football. Chris Burke Gennaro Filice Bob Hunt Sharad Mattu Football writers PRODUCTION CREW Chris Burke Gennaro Filice Bob Hunt 77 Long 76 Kolodziej RT 67 Lentz 57 Kraus RG 79 Stenavich 76 Kolodziej LT 88 Massaquoi 89 Ecker TE C LG Sharad Mattu Jordan Schrader Gennaro Filice Football Writers Editor in Chief Managing Sports Editor LE 59 Dukes 40 Bazemore LT RT RE 91 Vickerson 99 McKinney 92 Ryan 93 Smith £kttau Patg STAFF PICKSn Predictions against the spread for 10/30/04 Chris Gennaro Bob Sharad Burke Riice Hunt Mattu Mihgn.:Stte+i- at~ gmMiccga Mc le ~hgRM ''ia ate Minnesota (-17.5) at Indiana Indiana Minnesota Indiana Minnesota Purdue (-9.5) at Northwestern Northwestern Purdue Northwestern Purdue Oklahoma (-12) at Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma Oklahoma State Oklahoma Stat Ar:'e+i5 t~o ~.......S..t.....[.:ICa Tennessee (pick'em) at South Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Foia(7 . eri egi lrd Forr:ti Iad EFli*d N.C. State (-1) at Clemson N.C. State N.C. State N.C. 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Maryland San Viggo Mt Maryland 443M443) 2004 Michigan Schedule Oct. 9~ - Minnesota " W (27-24) 79 Poole 66 Gyetvai RT 72 Wheeler 71 Niebylski LT 81 Randall 4 Knott TE PROCRASTINATION STATION 62 MICHIGAN STATE 4 5 MICHIGAN 14 Sept. 4 - Miami (Ohio) " W (43-10) Sept. 11 - at Notre Dame * L (20-28) Sept. i8 - San Diego State " W (24-2 1), Sept. 25 - Iowa " W (30-17) Oct. 2 - at Indiana " W (35-14) 0 .''$ Oct. 16 - at Illinois "*W (30-19) Oct. 23 - at Purdue " W (16-14) Oct. 30 - Michigan State " 3:30 p.m., ABC Nov. 13 - Northwestern * TBA Nov20 - at Ohio State " 1 p.m., ABC DE 96 Harrison 91 Biggs LCB 3 Jackson 4 Hood NG 78 Watson 93 Ofili OLB 99 Woods 56 Wood ley DT 94 Massey 92 Paul OLB 58 Manning 2 Crable " Before every football game this season, two of the Daily foot- ball writers will take the weekend's matchup to the PlayStation 2. RCB 29 Hall 30 Curry SS 25 Shazor 22 Adams FS 21 Mundy 31 Englemon i .. :;:... .. w ,° Hey Mic(higan Pans!. We're wel within range... Whether you're traveling for business or just here for the big game, staying at these airport hotels offers convenience like no other accommodations in town. Each of these fine hotels offer a special OSU rate ranging from $59.00 to $79.00 and you can make it to The Ohio Stadium in just 9 minutes. Airport Hotels, Great Selection, Great Football Weekend Value, Not Far From Campus. JOIN DAILY SPORTS. OR AT LEAST READ DAILY SPORTS.. OH, AND IF YOU KNOW IWHERE MICHIGA.N HIDES THE PAULBUNYAN TROPHY, COME AND TELL US WIHERE IT IS. " Play of the game - With the score tied at 14 in the third quarter, Michigan State's QB No. 5 connected with WR No. 10 - who, for some reason, was being covered by Michigan's DE No. 94 - on a fly route for an 84-yard touchdown that put the Spartans up for good. PRESS CONFER Michigan State coach Gennaro Filice: "Maybe the Wolverines were busy preparing for their 'real rivalry game' (air quotes utilized) down in Columbus." "I'm not really sure why coach Mattu tossed QB No. 12 out there to throw three interceptions just a few days after reconstructive shoulder surgery." "No, I've never seen a Michigan offensive line give up 11 sacks. Yes, I was happy Mattu would only run one- back formations and refused to keep his tight end on the line to pass block." "I thought I smelled alcohol on coach Mattu's breath before the game. And when he put QB No. 10 in at running back in the fourth quarter and started running the halfback-pass offense, I knew my pregame assessment had been spot-on." *Player of the game - Michigan State's QB No. 5 accounted for all six Spartan touchdowns. He threw for 361 yards and five touchdowns with- out an interception and ran for a touchdown. QB No. 5 also added a two-point conversion for good measure. RENCE QUOTES: Michigan coach Sharad Mattu: "Wait a minute. You're saying QB No. 12 was supposed to sit out for six to nine months? Months? I thought it was hours." "The performance of our offensive line was pathetic. Time after time, his linebackers had no problem getting to the quarterback. I opted to keep the offensive line we used at the beginning of the season, but I regret it." "I don't see why Filice is making a big deal of me using a quarterback at running back. QB No. 10 was our best offensive performer. And it wasn't close." "The loss to Notre Dame was tough. The loss to Minnesota was really tough. But this defeat to the Spartans will stay with me for a long time. Probably until the Bowl Game. WHICH I AM PLAYING." Superan wants YOU.. When you're popcorning it up in the Maize Rage come winter, you'll be led by the man simply known as "Superfan V." Senior Ryan Shinska - current president of the Maize Ragi - looks to finish out his undergradu- ate career by helping the Wolverines bring a Big Ten title banner to Crisler Arena. 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