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… Daily CHAMPAIGN - Phil Webb turned the corner for Michigan on Saturday. The fullback's two-yard touch- down run turned a potential loss into a last-minute 17-14 Wolverine win over Illinois. The rush also…

… turned the Wolverine bowl express towards Florida. For the second straight week, Michigan came away with a pulsat- ing, come-from-behind road win. A team that three weeks ago appeared inept away from Ann…

… Arbor, and seemed headed for an early winter vacation, the Wolverines (7-3 over- all, 5-2 Big Ten) are now in position to play in a New Year's Day or Jan. 2 bowl game. THE UNLIKELY comeback against the…

… Illini was culminated by a most unlikely Wolverine. With 43 seconds left in the game, Webb, a fifth-year senior whose playing time has been limited recently, took a pitch from quarterback Demetrius Brown…

… on third-and-one at the Illinois two-yard line. Illini cornerback Chris Green burst into the Wolverine backfield and got a hand on Webb's left ankle. Webb broke Green's grasp, then beat the rest of the…

…'s narrow escape was a mi- crocosm of the Wolverines' after- noon. Michigan trailed 14-7 entering the fourth quarter. With Illinois' de- fense controlling the game and Michigan's offense floundering, the…

… flanker Ernie Jones indicates his team's status in the Big Ten in front of a wake of fallen Wolverines. His touchdown reception gave the Hoosiers a 7-0 first quarter lead. Indiana sinks Blue, 14…

…-10 Hoosiers demolish Wolverines' Rose Bowl hopes By DARREN JASEY Special to the Daily BLOOMINGTON - Remember 1984? Michigan continued its 1987 misadventure Saturday, dropping a 14-10 decision to Indiana at…

… three TDs By RICK KAPLAN Demetrius Brown's stock was lower than the Dow Jones after last week's seven-interception outing in a 17-11 loss to Michigan State. But the Wolverine quarterback rallied against…

… Iowa Saturday. At the closing bell, the redshirt sophomore had completed 14 of 19 passes for 190 yards and three touchdowns. Behind Brown's resurgence and a strong defensive performance, the Wolverines…

… liquified the Hawkeyes, 37-10. Brown's boom was strongest in the second quarter. Michigan (4-2 overall, 2-1 Big Ten) held a 6-0 lead at the start of the period. The Wolverines scored on the first and last…

…. He was impressive." WOLVERINE receiver Greg McMurtry had some impressive words of wisdom for Brown after the Michigan State crash. "I told him every dog has its day, and every day has its dog," Mc…

… dominant player on the field. On theWolverines' next two possessions, he drove the team down the field with an effective short-passsing attack. Brown threw touchdown passes to cap both marches, the first a…

…Ninety-eight years of editorialfreedom Vol. XCVIII, No. 59 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Thursday, December 3, 1987 Copyright 1987, The Michigan Daily Wolverines win a snoozer over BG, 91-72 By JEFF RUSH…

…. What was less expected were the mistakes the tired Wolverines made against their Mid-American Con- ference foes. Grant scored 26, but many of those points came long after the game had been decided. And…

…. Michigan miscues. Its three Well.., it may as well have touchdowns came on drives of 34, continued raining. because the 55, and 38 yards. Wolverines played like they were in "We did an awful lot of things…

… win over openers. Michigan since 1982. The Wolverines have not been so The drive was mounted just after generous to an opposing team since Michigan had.marched 76 yards on 1960 when they fumbled five…

… coach Bill Frieder's bride added more to her already impressive dowry Saturday afternoon. The Wolverines, called ugly sisters by everyone including Frieder before the season began, again proved wise to…

… AND kisses ended Saturday's event. As Wolverines Gary Grant, Glen Rice, and Antoine Joubert walked into the post-game press conference, Frieder asked Grant, "Should we show them what we did in the…

… to Washington State's nine, the Wolverines blew the game open early in the second half and cruised the rest of the way to even their record at 1-1. "It was our best period of the season and really our…

… table dental mirror usage training- had been sidelined, leaving Ohio State one student short. A typical Wolverine coach, Loesche also declined pre-game pre- ts duel foi sweat broke out. No knees were…

… "the Hard- ness and Oral Resistance Parameter of Dental Restorative Materials" left no doubt the competition was one of mind, not muscle. On the Wolverine side, the maize- and-blue bordered displays were…

… North Carolina center J. R. Reid goes around Michigan's Mark Hughes for two of his 27 points. The Tar Heels ended the Wolverines' season with a 109-97 win on Saturday. Carolina ousts 'M' from tour nament…

… Michigan Saturday; however, was won before intermission. North Carolina led 60-43 at the half, and held off several Wolverine comeback attempts to advance to next week's regional in East Rutherford, N. J…

…., where the Tar Heels will play Notre Dame. Playing before a home-state crowd just 150 miles from their Chapel Hill campus, the Tar Heels' talent advantage and depth overwhelmed the Wolverines (20…

… the Michigan basketball team massacred No. 2 Purdue, 104-68. With a win in the final game of the regular season, the Wolverines wrapped up fifth place in the Big Ten, but more importantly, clinched a…

…- American. I'd say it was a decisive victory." HOW DECISIVE was it? With 12:51 remaining in the game, Purdue forward Todd Mitchell sank See SENIORS, Page 8 Daily Photo by SCOTT LITUCHY Wolverine guard Garde…

… Thompson celebrates with fans after Michigan's 104-68 win over Purdue on Saturday. The victory assured the Wolverines of an NCAA berth. Students may get aid in choosing Classes By MARTIN FRANK LSA students…

… Alford to race down the floor and bury the game-winning jumper. Grant faced a similar situation yesterday. With four seconds left, the Wolverines led the fifth-ranked Orangemen by two points. Grant was at…

… the free-throw line again with a chance to ice the contest. He swished the first for his 23rd point, but missed the second. Fortunately for the Wolverines (11-6), Howard Triche's desperation 50-footer…

…'s big men all day to the tune of 25 points and 15 rebounds (10 offensive), took an off-balance shot that rolled off the rim. Wolverine Mike Griffin grabbed the loose-ball rebound and outletted to Grant…

… to upset Blue, 23-20, on Frantz's field goal By SCOTT G. MILLER The regular season ended much the way it began for Michigan as Wolverine miscues led to a 23-20 loss to Ohio State. After a game of…

… Ohio State won for Earle. "There is no sweeter victory in the world than one over Michigan," Bruce waxed poetic. "Down 13-0, to comeback and win after the week we've had..." . THE WOLVERINES contributed…

… trip to the Rose Bowl on Jan.1 is out of the question. The Wildcats (1-3 Big Ten, 1-5- 1 overall) continue to build their program, while the Wolverines (2- 2, 4-3) aim to to salvage the season by…

… contests with Michigan winning its remaining games, in order for the Wolverines to claim a See TAYLOR, Page 12 the American people will know what's up." Ginsburg was reported to be the choice of Attorney…

… Bill Frieder has cried about his team's weaknesses since October. They became very evident yesterday, as Indiana pounded the Wolverines, 83-67, in Assembly Hall. The Hoosier frontcourt outscored Michigan…

…'s, 51-36, and the. Wolverines shot just 42 percent for the game. Indiana swept the season series and defeated Michigan at home for the first time in three years. A 12-point Indiana halftime lead r shrunk…

… quality. The Wolverines desperately, r° needed a victory over Michigan State last night at Crisler to stay in contention for the Big Ten title. They got it by a score of 74-70, but it wasn't pretty…

… home game, and we're coming off a loss. We're fighting for respectability and survival in the conference so you have to win your home games." The Wolverines repelled a second-half Spartan rally that tied…

… on the road, and the new blues resurgency. ARTS, PAGE 7 Former Wolverine Richard E R .._ ta,".- I: .I …

… Simien Terrence and his Playboys perform at the Blind Pig tonight. ARTS, PAGE 5 The Wolverine baseball team . Protesters' rights should be protected, statement says By WENDY SHARP The University should…

… basketball team is in Jeopardy. The.answer is: Beat Purdue at Crisler Arena tomorrow afternoon (4:00 p.m., CBS-TV), or pray hard. The question is: What can the Wolverines do to qualify for the NCAA postseason…

… graduate employees. Haddy equated this to a 3 percent salary increase. See GEO, Page 3 Daily Photo by JOHN MUNSON In your face! Illinois forward Lowell Hamilton records a dunk while three Wolverine…

… is approved by city and state officials. Claudio Mennicotti, owner of Pizza Plenty in Tally Hall, hopes to onen a hr this summer on the decorated in maize and blue with photos of Wolverine stars of…

…'d like added: "We're not talking double- 'entatively at times, but Wolverine universities to keep tuition below digit increases." head coach Bill Frieder didn't fault the rate of inflation. Eastern…

…-15 following Friday's meet against Michigan State University. The Wolverines, in spite of the INSIDE 20,000 march in Georgia for civil rights to fight a rising tide of racism in the United States. OPINION, PAGE…

… for us. The Wolverines are coming off one of their strongest efforts of the year, a 6-0 win at Ferris State last Saturday. Myles O'Connor earned co-player of the week honors for the conference while…

… Buzzer Beater Indiana's Steve Alford, shown here shooting over Antoine Joubert in the first half, beat Michigan with a last second shot last night at Crisler Arena. For more on the Wolverines'85-84 loss…

… Michigan "came out Dep hungrier than us." buil With a little more than 1:30 left in the game, the Wolverines had a fairly comfortable 96-84 lead. But a three-point shot by Dennis Hopson followed by a steal…

… the audience during the show lending their support See STUDENT, Page 5 M GDaily Photo by DANA MENDELSSOHN This spirited Wolverine fan perches from the rooftop of an Arch St. home. He has been there for…