10B -The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 8, 1995 Scott Darren Antoine Ryan RTON EVERSON ITTS HITE I Picks are made against the spread. I dry" '' :' E* _____E___A__ Alamo: Mich. (-3) vs. Texas A&M Michigan Michigan Texas A&M Michigan Rose: USC (-4 1/2) vs. N'western Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern, Citrus: Ohio St. (-5 1/2) vs. Tenn. Ohio State Tennessee Ohio State Ohio State Otback: Penn St. (-11/2) vs. Auburn Penn St. Penn St. ~Penn St. Auburn' Sun: Washington (-5) vs. Iowa Washington Washington Iowa Washington independence: LSU (-6.1/2) vs. MSU Michigan St. LSU Midhigan'St Michigan St. Fiesta: Nebraska (-3 1/2) vs. Florida Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Oringe: Fla. St. (-11 1/2) vs. N'Dame Notre Dame Notre Dame Florida St.' 'Florida St.' Sugar: Virginia Tech (even) vs. Texas Texas Texas Texas Texas Cotton: Colorado (-6 1/2) vs. Oregon Colorado Oregon .:Colordo _ Colorado Gator: Clemson (-2 1/2) vs. Syracuse Syracuse Clemson Clemson Syracuse Peach: Virginia (-6 1/2) vs. Georgia Virginia Georgia 'Virginia Georgia Carquest: N. Carolina (-2) vs. Arkansas Arkansas No. Carolina No. Carolina No. Carolina Liberty-Stanford (-3 1/2) vs. E. CarolinaE. Carolina E. Carolina, Stanford Stanford Aloha: UCLA (-5) vs. Kansas Kansas Kansas UCLA UCLA LsVegas: Nevada (ven) vs.. Toledo Toledo Nevada Toledo Toledo Copper: Tex. Tech (-4 1/2) vs. Air ForceTexas Tech Texas Tech Texas Tech Air Force Holida:.Kansas St. (9) vs. Colo. St. Kansas St. Coorado St. Kansas St.KassSt, Heritage: Florida A&M (NL) vs. Southern Southern Southern Southern Florida A&M Best bet Kansas Notre Dame Nebraska Northwestern Last week 4-1 .800 1-4 .200 5-0 1.000 4-1 .800 Overall 73-50-2 .592 70-53-2 .568 69-54-2 .560 69-54-2 .560 Best bets overall 8-4-1 .653 8-5 .615 8-5 .615 9-4 .692 MATCHUPS Continued from Page 1B Texas A&M passing offense vs. Michigan passing defense: For all of the all-time Aggie quarterback records Pullig owns - yards passing, total of- fense, victories as a starter - it sure looked like he couldn't throw to save his life against Texas last weekend. In Pullig's defense, he's hardly expected to win the game himself; that's McElroy's job. The senior quarterback will have an easier task, though, in throwing against Michigan. The Wolverines aren't as aggressive against the pass as are the Longhorns and some of the nation's other top teams. If the Aggie line can keep second- team All America Jason Horn and friends at bay, there are holes toabe found in the Michigan secondary. Advantage: Special teams: If it seems like McElroy is showing up in every matchup except for the Aggie defense, it's because he will contributejust about everywhere Dec. 28, just like he has every game this year. McElroy will play a role here as well, as he is Texas A&M's kick returner. He made first-team All-America because of his all-purpose exploits. Despite not having a touchdown this year, he aver- ages 23.1 yards per runback. Returning punts, Michigan has a guy ALAMO Continued from Page 18 coached defense," Michigan fullback George Howell said. The game will be a homecoming of sorts for Howell - who is from Irving, Texas - and six other Wolverines. Irons, Carr, Mercury Hayes, Steve Frazier, Josh Williams and Daydrion Taylor are also from the Lone Star State. "I've always wanted to play a game back home," said Carr, who grew up San Antonio's Alamodome is the site of the third annual Alamo Bowl. , who you would figure to be a game- breaker in Amani Toomer, but it hasn't worked out that way too often. Still, he's a threat whenever he touches the ball. Just asthe return men are even, there's no real edge in the kicking/punting de- partment, either. Michigan's got the upper hand at placekicker with Remy Hamilton, but Texas A&M's punter, Sean Terry, averages 43.3 yards per punt. Advantage: Even Overall: The more you look at Texas A&M, the more you wonder if you're seeing a mirage. The team that everyone figured to ( in an Alliance bowl isn't, and the Aggie' weren't really even close. They failed in their two biggest games ofthe season (Texas and Colorado), and they haven't beaten anyone of great importance this season. What's more, they're 0-3 in theca last three bowls, and have averaged 8.7 points in those games. The W4Ia verines, on the other hand, have bee4 dominating in bowls recently, win; ning their last three. If they stop the Aggies' one-man attack, they'll make it four. Prediction: Michigan 24, Texas A&M 10 INew Year's Eve Fartvl Man y S s.* Look for full coverage of the Alamo Bowl. in our next edition Jan. 10. watching the Aggies and was recruited by Texas A&M. "A lot of my friends went there, but I wanted to do something different," he added. Irons, who's been away from Texas for every holiday season since he came to Michigan, is looking forward to go- ing home. "Any time I can go home, it's great," he said. "It will be like a high school game for me. I have a lot of family and friends coming that haven't seen me since high school." Though Michigan is on a roll after beating the Buckeyes, the Wolverind remember that the Alamo still isn't the Rose Bowl. In past seasons that's been enough for Michigan -which makes the trip to Pasadenaits No. 1 goal every year-to come out andplay somewhat uninspired Carr said that won't be the case this year, and that's due mostly to the oppo- nent. "The attitude on the team is about this bowl game," he said. "Texas A&M is a good team and we're going lo have to play our best just to stay on the field with them." TAI Y 1'C MICHIGAN Aug. 26 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Final Team SCHEDULE VIRGINIA 18-17 at Illinois 38-14 MEMPHIS 24-7 at Boston College 23-13 MIAMI (OHIO) 38-19 NORTHWESTERN 13-19 at Indiana 34-17 MINNESOTA 52-17 Michigan State 25-28 PURDUE 5-0 at Penn State 17-27 OHIO STATE 31-23 Statistics TEXAS A&M SCHEDULE Sept. 02 LOUISIANA STATE Sept. 16 TULSA Sept. 23 at Colorado Oct. 07 at Texas Tech Oct. 14 SMU Oct. 21 at Baylor Oct. 28 HOUSTON Nov. 9 at Rice Nov. 18 MIDDLE TENN. ST. 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