… dragged down in last year's loss to Ohio State. Leach is back this season as a sophomore to lead the Wolverines. The Flint lefty was a solid runner but an unpre- dictable passer last year as the Wolverines…
… scoop on the Wolverines was that the defense .as as tough as any team around, but the offense was young and inexperienced. This season, the story is re- versed. Coach Bo Schembech- ler's offensive squad…
…, inexperience ailed him at times. Against Ohio State, an intercep- tion late in the game set up the Buckeyes' winning touch- down, then another cut off the Wolverines last chance of ty- ing it up. Against…
… excellent, especially Cal- vin O'Neal, and the line, where All - Big Ten Greg Morton plays, will be solid but relatively untested. The Wolverine defensive sec- ondary received substantial cri- ticism on a…
…. With that enlightening season under their belts, the Wolverines could be quite impressive. Three of the four defensive backs return - safety Dwight Hicks and cornerbacks Jim Bolden and Jim Pickens. Re…
…Page Sixteen THE MICHIGAN DAILY SQturday, September_ 11, 1976 Michigan offense looks promising (Continued from Page 3) totals, he'll set a Wolverine ca- ful attempts by Leach, Mark reer record…
… for interceptions- Elcinga and even Bell. Leach The Wolverines must learn that ended with a dismal 2-15 rec- no matter how well they run, ord. they must be able to pass to If Leach equals last year…
…-4, 250- lb. Dufek gets competition from 6-1, 230-lb. Bob Lang, and the 6-6, 245-lb. Kenn has 6-4, 235- lb. Jim Hall to watch for. The Wolverines sport an ex- cellent backfield and a power- ful line. They…
… mauls Illinois, 37-9 Blue offensive power mars Moeller's debut By JOHN NIEMEYER Special to The Daily CHAMPAIGN - Bo Schembechler and his Wolverines initiated former pupil Gary Moeller and his Fighting…
… as we were capable of playing," said the Michigan mentor. "We made a lot of mistakes." THE WOLVERINES turned the ball over four times. Two of the errors ended Michigan drives and two set up the Illini…
… cleared up the questions about the rebuilt squad's quality. Especially impressvie was the Wolverine pass defense. It al- lowed quarterback Kurt Steger only 48 yards in the air and added seven sacks as well…
… pass to Rick White was tipped and intercep- ted by David Blakely on the 12-yard line. See REVAMPED, Page 10 Wolverine quarterback Rick Leach rambles forwardf second quarter of yesterday's 37-9 victory…
