THE MICHIGAN DAILY Ground Attack Halts Indiana Long Runs by Bradford, Dufek Lead Wolverines to 20-7 Win 'M' Backs Get Going on Ground Player Tries Gains Loss Net Ave. By BILL CONNOLLY Michigan's football team aban- doned their previously indispens- able pass offense after finding it unsuccessful in the- preceding two contests, solved a big backfield problem and in so doing effected a 20-7 win yesterday over under- dog Indiana. The strong ground attack was paced by 155-pound Wes Bradford former fifth-string halfback who ended Wolverine Coach Bennie Oosterbaan's search for a replace- ment for injured wingback Leo Koceski, by averaging an even seven yards on 15 attempts, for a 105 yard total. MICHIGAN netted 317 yards on the muddy ground, 95 of them on touchdown runs of 41 and 54 yards by Bradford and fullback Don Dufek, respectively. The Wol- verines gained only 80 yards on 13 passes. A hearty 67,379 fans, the smallest Ann Arbor crowd in 15 games, weathered below-freez- ing temperatures to witness the Wolverines' return to winning form which followed last week's loss to Illinois and a tie with Minnesota the previous Satur- day. Playing the toughest schedule in the nation, the Maize and Blue now have a .500 average, with three wins, as many losses and the one tie-game. Two of the vie- tories, one loss, and the dead- lock have been registered in the Western Conference's Rose Bowl inspired competition. Bradford, who ran with the pre- cision of a seasoned performer, tore the game wide-open with his second-quarter touchdown scamp- er which put Michigan ahead, 12- 0, and proved to be the game- winning play. WITH ONLY 1:40 ticked out of the first quarter, end Harry Allis intercepted a H o o s i e r Lou D'Achille's pass on the Indiana 33, picked up four blockers and expressed the ball into the end zone to lead his team to the vic- tory trail. Allis' attempted con- version was blocked by Ernie Ko- vatch, but the Wolverines had picked up a lead which they nev- er relinquished. Dufek's six-point run came on the first play from scrimmage in the second half. Michigan quarterback Bill Putieh caught the Hoosier defense napping as he called a direct pass to the fullback from the T-formation. Dufek skirted right end to the 25, was aided by sharp blocking as he outraced the secondary and cut back to midfield to cross the Indiana goal line, after traveling 54 yards without coming into con- tact with a white jersey. Allis con- verted and Michigan led, 20-0, with only 25 second clocked out of the second half. * * * ON THE NEXT series of plays, the Hoosiers marched 65 yards to earn their only touchdown. The action began on the Indiana 35 where Gene Gedman was stopped after returning Allis' kickoff from the Hoosier 20. Counting five of their nine first-downs enroute, the visitors executed a combination of 11 running and pass plays in cov- ering the 65 yards. The tally was set up by a 42-yard pass, D'Achille - to - Gedman, which gave Indiana a first down on the Michigan 26. The score came after the Hoosier moved effectively through either side of the Michigan line, finally scoring on a 4-yard off-tackle ,irive by halfback Bobby Rob- ertson. D'Achille's conversion split the uprights, and the day's scoring ended with Indiana on the short side of the 20-7 tally. IND. MICH. First Downs 9 19 Rushing Yardage 116 317 IPassing Yardage 75 80 Passes Attempted 14 13 Passes Completed 6 7 Passes Intercepted 1 3 Punts 8 5 Punting Average 44.6 29.6 Fumbles Lost 0 0 Player DUFEK ORTMANN STRAFFON PUTICH BRADFORD PERRY. Tries 15 16 4 5 15 1 56 Gains 96 87 14 18 121 6 342 Loss 3 4 0Q 2 16 0 25 Net 93 83 14 16 105 6 31'7 Ave-. 6.2 5.2 3.2 3.2 7.0 6.0 5.6 p Best Wishes to our Rose Bowl Gridders! 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