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2B - Football Saturday - Saturday, October 7, 2006
2006 Depth Chart
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S. Breaston
2006 Michigan Schedule
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R. Mundy
B. Englemon
SS
J. Adams
W. Barringer
CB WILL MIKE SAM
L. Hall P. Burgess D. Harris S. Crable
C. Stewart C. Graham J. Thompson B. Logan
DE T DE
R. Biggs T. Taylor A. Branch L. Woodley
T. Jamison W. Johnson M. Walton J. Van Alstyne
TE LT LG C RG RI
Sears Vanderbilt (Sept. 2), W 27-7: "Bend, don't break" can't be
PR used to describe the defense after this impressive performance.
Michigan allowed just 171 yards of total offense and sacked the
Breaston quarterback six times. Somewhere Jim Herrmann is crying.
Hall
Central Michigan (Sept. 9),W 41-17: Thunder and lightning
didn't stop the Wolverines from trouncing the Chippewas at the Big
House. Mike Hart ran all over Central's D for three touchdowns, and
CB LaMarr Woodley picked up two sacks for the second straight week.
M. Trent Notre Dame (Sept. 16), W 47-21: The Fighting Irish came
J. Sears into this one with the national media singing their praises, but it was
Michigan who emerged victorious. The Wolverines dominated every
facet of the game, but Mario Manningham's three scores stole the show.
Wisconsin (Sept. 231 W 27-13: Mictigan took its time in
this one, toying wilh tbe Badgers and giving tbem tope. Then
Chad Henne, Mario Manningham and tbe Michigan defense
put te pedal to tbe metal and buried Wisconsin, picking up
T revenge after last season's heartbreaking loss at Camp Randall.
Minnesota (Sept. 301 W 28-14: tn 2005, te Golden
Gopters stormed Mictigan Stadium's turf and planted their flag
after beating te Wolverines. This year, Michigan took back
WR the Little Brown Jug with a bit more class, marching slowly
S. Breaston toward the Minnesota sideline and celebrating as a team.
G. Mathews Michigan State (Oct. 7): The last two years of this rivalry have
been incredible, but it's hard to know what to expect from the Spartans
this season. Ron English will make sure that this year's Wolverines
defense will punish Michigan State quarterback Drew Stanton and
keep the Spartans down in the standings - where they belong.
M. Massey J. Long
B. Thompson M. Ortmann
WR
M. Manningham
A. Arrington
A. Kraus M. Bihl A. Mitchell R. Riley
J. Ciulla D. Moosman J. Schifano C. Zirbel
QH
C. Henne
J. Forcier
Saturday, October 7, 2006 - Football Saturday - 7B
STAFF PICKS
Predictions against the
Spread for Oct. 7
Popular history professor and
Golden Apple winner Matt Las-
siter joins the Daily football
writers in trying to beat the Scott Matt Kevin Stephanie Matt
spread. Bell Singer Wright Wright Lassiter
Michigan State (+15.5) at No. 6 Michigan Michigan State Michigan State Michigan State Michigan Michigan
B ssling Green l5) at No. S OhioState Bowling Oreen Bowling een Bowling Gt n Bowling Steen Bowling Seen
Arkansas (v15.5) attNo. 2 Auburn Auburn Arkansas Arkansas' Arkansan Auburn
Washington (+21) atNo. 3 Southern Cal Southern Cal Southern Cal Southern Cal Southern Cal Washington
N. 4 West Virginia 1-251 at Mississippi State WesthVirginia Mississippi State Mississippi State West Virginia Mississippi State
N. 9 Louisiana State -21 atNo. 5 Florida Florida Florida Florida Florida Louisiana State
No. 14 Oklahoma (+4.5)lvs.o. u.Texas Oklahoma Texas Oklahoma; Texas Texas
No. 8 Louisville (-33.5) at Middle TennesseeState Louisville Louisville Louisville Louisville Middle Tennessee State
No. 13Tennessee (-2.5) atNo. 0 iGeorgia Tennessee Georgia Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
No. 11 Oregon (+5) at No. 16 California Oregon California California Oregon Oregon
Stanford (+31.5) atNo. 12 Notre Dame Stanford Stanford Stanford Stanford Stanford
No. 15 Clemson (117) at Wake Forest Clemson Clemson Clemson Clemson Wake Forest
No. 17 Florida State(10:5) attNorth CarolinaState Flordia State Florida State Florida State Flordia State Florida State
Maryland (+14) at No. 18 Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech
Purdue (+11) at No. 19Iowa Purdue Iowa Purdue Iowa Iowa
Louisiana Tech (+36) at No. 20 Boise State Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech
No. 22 Nebraska (-7) at lowa State Nebraska Iowa State Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska
No. 23 Missouri (+4) at Texas Tech Texas Tech Missouri Texas Tech Missouri Texas Tech
Northwestern (+21) at Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Northwestem Northwestern Northwestern
Penn State (-2.5) at Minnesota Penn State Penn State Penn State Penn State Minnesota
Indiana (+7.5) at Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Illinois Indiana
Best Bet Clemson Penn State California Clemson Louisiana State
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Penn State (Oct. 14): Maybe Joe Paterno should place the
number "one" all over the team's locker room. Not to remind the
players they're No. 1, but to remind them they were just one second
away from victory and a possible undefeated regular season. Happy
Valley will be Happier Valley with this 8 p.m. kickoff time.
Iowa (Oct. 21): Thanks to Iowa's recent success, the Big Ten
is now the Big Three and Little Eight. This year should be no
FOOTBALL different. Michigan has won the last two meetings, so Iowa will feel
it's due for a win. Will Drew Tate be the second mobile quarterback
SATURDAY in three weeks that the defense effectively stops? Only time will tell.
Northwestern (Oct. 28): Northwestern loves tobe Big Ten
e weeks into the 2006 sea- giant killers, and she Wolverines are no strangers to losing
tt, tak has lreadystarte an "eusy" game against the Wildcats. This will be the bonat
n, taLk has already started Big Ten game played at the Big House this season, and you
bout a potential matchup - can expect the outgoing seniors will want to go out on top.
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Michigan tailback Mike Hart has rushed for 672 yards this season.
between undefeateds Michigan
and Ohio State. Michigan has
already won two tougher-than-
anticipated Big Ten games.
Now, the countdown to the
final matchup begins.
But before analysts and fans
circle Nov. t8lon their calen-
dars as a No. 1-No. 2 faceoff,
Michigan still must take care
of its business, especially with
in-state rival Michigan State
coming to Ann Arbor. Already,
the Wolverines have avenged
three losses from last season,
but now they have to keep the
momentum going. Otherwise,
the Paul Bunyan Trophy may
have a new home come Sunday.
This week,we shine the spot-
light on Michigan's defensive
end Rondell Biggs. After alate
start in football and a tough road
at Michigan, Biggs has finally
had his chance to makehis
presence felt. And he's ready for
Michigan State.
Scott Bell+ Matt Singer
Kevin Wright - Stephanie
Wright
Ball State (Nov. 4): Although Ball State is David Letterman's
alma mater, there won't be anything funny about this game.
Michiganshould continue its dominance of the Mid-American
Conference in this late-season nonconference game.
Indiana (Nov. 11): Coach Terry Hoeppner claims the new team
motto is "If you can run, you can play," emphasizing team speed.
What he really means is that if you can functionally run, you can play
because this team is awful. At least basketball season will have begun.
Ohio State (Nov. 18): The Horseshoe will be rockingas this
S game will most likely have Big Ten championship implications und
possible national title implications. If Lloyd Carrcan win this one
on the road, he may consider dropping the extra "L" in his name.
FOOTBALL SATURDAY PRODUCTION CREW
Scott Bell
Matt Singer
Kevin Wright
Stephanie Wright Football Writers
Donn M. Fresard Editor in Chief
Jack Heman Managing Sports Editor
Jeffey Bimer Managing Editor
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Mike Hulsebus Managing Photo Editors
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might show for the first-year player.
Continued from page 3B Edge: Push
Michigan was that team earlier in
the season when it traveled to Notre
Dame and woke up the world. Now,
Michigan State comes limping into
the Big House. The Spartans have
lost their last two (a nail-biter to Notre
Dame and an embarrassing loss to
Illinois). Expect the Spartans to put
up more of a fight, but that won't be
enough to deter this Michigan team.
The Wolverines are a determined and
confident bunch. After the embar-
rassment of a five-loss season, Michi-
gan has been determined to prove
man-child Matt Trannon running
across the middle.
Edge: Michigan State
Special teams
Just two weeks ago, it seemed
Michigan kicker Garret Rivas had
left his inconsistencies in years past.
He had missed just one field goal,
which was blocked by Vanderbilt.
But against Minnesota, Rivas missed
a chip shot, and if the score had been
closer, it might have cost the Wolver-
ines the game. If Rivas can return
to his form earlier this season, the
Michigan special teams will have the
edge. Punter Zoltan Mesko has been
booming his punts more and more
since he started taking the majority
of the punts from Ross Ryan, gun-
ner Darnell Hood continues to wreck
opposing return men, and senior
Steve Breaston always remains a fac-
tor in breaking a return for a touch-
down or giving the Wolverine offense
a short field. For Michigan State,
freshman kicker Brett Swenson has
started strong. He's converted 7-for-
8 attempts with a long of 43. But if
a Spartan win is on the line and he
Intangibles
There's nothing more dangerous
than a team flying under the radar.
that Wolverine football is much better
than that. Look for Michigan to take
it to its in-state counterpart, but not as
easily as you might have imagined.
Edge: Michigan
Michigan 31, Michigan State 17
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