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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 9

As part of the Daily's coverage of the 2007 Rose Bowl, here is
the cover of the 1989 game between Michigan and Southern Cal.
The Wolverines entered the game as heavy underdogs and found
themselves trailing 14-3 at the half. But behind sophomore run-
ning back Leon Hoard - who rushed for two touchdowns and 142
yards- Michigancame stormingback, outscoringthe Trojans 19-
0 in the second half. Hoard's 61-yard run with 5:28 remaining set
up the Wolverines' final score. Michigan went on to win the game
22-14, giving coach Bo Schembechler his second win in Pasadena.
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Hoard, Varsityrun over
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By PETE STEINERT lers grasping at the air and rambled 61 yards talk, no real big adjustments," senior flanker
Special to the Daily to Southern Cal's nine-yard line before Chris John Kolesar said. "It's just execution in the
Hale finally yanked him down. second half that won the game."
PASADENA, Calif. - Before Monday's Rose "I mean, he just ran possessed," Schem- Trojan quarterback Rodney Peete said:
Bowl game, Michigan coach Bo Schembechler bechler said. "That was a great, great run." "Everyone was fired up at halftime and ready
told his players to expect the unexpected, to be Said Hoard, only a sophomore, "It seemed to get out for the second half. I don't know why
prepared for anything. like I was running backwards because every- we didn't come to play."
Sure thing, coach. The Wolverines had one was catching up." Peete, a senior and Heisman Trophy run-
already encountered their share of surprises Hoard played an instrumental role in Mich- ner-up, failed to win a bowl game in his
during the regular season: the then-unknown igan's march towards its Rose Bowl crown. He four years at Southern Cal.
Reggie Ho and his automatic toe out-kicking gained 565 of his 752 rushing yards in his last Expect the unexpected.
Mike Gillette in the season opener; Miami five games. He led the team in rushing in four
(Fla.) rallying from laps behind; and starting of those contests.
quarterback Michael Taylor breaking his right "I like Leroy," Schembechler said. "He's a
collarbone against Minnesota. dangerous guy with the football. When you
Michigan learned to deal with the unex- want tough yardage, I don't think there's a bet-
pected. And the Wolverines taught any skep- ter man around. Just hand him the football,
tics that lesson with their come-from-behind and somethinggood is goingto hap-
22-14 victory over Southern Cal. Sports Illus- pen."
trated's Nov. 14 issue said Southern Cal would Everyone wanted
not lose to "a pretender from the feeble Big to know after the
Ten. A defeat would be unthinkable." game
Think again.
"Down 14-3, knowing what's happened to
us in the past, this team has great resolve,"
said Schembechler, now 2-7 in Rose Bowls.
"When they came back and played like they'
did and won the game, I think it was a great
tribute to them."
Southern Cal coach and former Schem- - ' v""'5'¢".-;'.
bechler assistant Larry Smith said: "I'm
not disappointed - I'm just damn angry."
Michigan dominated Southern Cal (10-2)' . "
in the second half, outscoring the Trojans 19- hc .
0. The player of the game, Leroy Hoard, scored
two touchdowns and rushed for 142yards -113
in the second half - on 19 carries.
With the win,the Wolverines (9-2-1) climbed
from No. 11 to No. 4 in both polls, while the \)AV
Trojans sank from fifth to seventh. It marks
Michigan's second top-5 finish in the last four * " 0'
years. The Wolverines have won three of their '
last four bowl games, including two straight.
Bowl jinx? What bowl jinx?
"It's a tremendous feeling," senior defensive what "' <+'"'
tackle Mark Messner said. "It's a feeling that Schem- "'-p,
personally I think we should have felt all year. bechler -
We're this close away (holding his thumb and said at
his index finger narrowly apart) from being half-
the No. 1 team in the country."f time that -""" .'
The state of Michigan has cornered the Rose sparked
Bowl, dominated in recent years by the Pac-10. Hoard and ,b
With Michigan State's triumph last year over the rest of "
the Trojans and Michigan's win this year, the the Michi-
Big Ten has won back-to-back Rose Bowls for gan team. But
the first time since 1964-65. Schembechler
Hoard provided the play of the game this used no magic
year with 5:28 left in the fourth quarter and potions, no fiery ;,
the Wolverines leading, 15-14. The bruising speeches.
back grabbed a handoff from quarterback "We came in at
Demetrius Brown, left would-be Trojan tack- halftime, no real pep - "' ,sa ' - a

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to break away from Michigan cor-
nerbacks. Trojan quarterback John
David Booty should be able to pick
apart the Wolverines in the passing
game, especially with the receiver
combo of Jarrett and Steve Smith
liningup alongside him. The key for
Michigan will beits ability to pres-
sure Booty with its front seven and
force him out of the pocket, some-
thing UCLA did to great effect.
Edge: Southern Cal
Special teams:
Michigan kicker Garrett Rivas
has pushed aside his struggles dur-
ing his career as a Wolverine and
bounced back with a solid perfor-
mance this season. He has convert-
ed on 16-of-19 field-goal attempts
with a long of 48. Punter Zoltan
Mesko also provides the Wolverines
with a valuable weapon in the field-
position battle. With his powerful
leg and touch on the ball, Mesko
has been able to pin opposing teams
deep in their territory, which could
prove to be the difference against
such a dangerous Southern Cal
offense. For the Trojans, kicker
Mario Danelo has made 13-of-15
field-goal attempts. And punter
Greg Woidneck averages just 38.6
yards per punt, which should have
Michigan's Steve Breaston looking
to have another memorable Rose
Bowl.
Edge: Michigan
Intangibles:
The Wolverines aren't too happy
they've been excluded from the
National Championship game. But
it remains to be seen whether that
will help or hurt Michigan's focus.
Carr is set on the excellent oppor-
tunity his team has to win a Rose
Bowl - something it hasn't done
since 1997. Still, his players may suf-
fer an Auburn-like lack of energy
following the snub. The undefeated
Tigers defeated Virginia Tech by
just three in the 2005 Sugar Bowl
after missing out on the National
Championship. Meanwhile, South-
ern Cal faces a similar predicament.
The Trojans needed just one win
against a 6-5 UCLA team to book
their ticket to Glendale, Ariz. But
they fell short and may also suffer
from a lack of focus. In the end, this
Michigan team has too much pride
and senior leadership to let itself
wallow in disappointment. The
Wolverines should come out ready
to prove a point.
Edge: Michigan
Michigan 34, Southern Cal24


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