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… talent, they can chip away the flaws and complete a successful design - much like the Michigan hockey team this weekend in Big Rapids. The Wolverines fell to the Ferris State Bulldogs Friday night, 3…

… defensive lapses, especially in the third period. These lapses either resulted in lack of productivity or the loss of a lead. SATURDAY, however, the Wolverines mounted an early 4-1 lead in the first period…

… countered to bring Michigan's advantage back to three. The shooting gallery ended in the third as Lockwood added the only tally. Wolverine goalie Warren Sharples registered 22 saves on the night before Glen…

…, Michigan's shooting was not as accurate. The Wolverines had 70 shots on goal with only 38 on target and only one goal to show for it. "We did everything we wanted to but put the puck in the net," said…

…, epitomizing Michigan's intense desire to come home with a split. The Wolverines got two of the goals off rebounds, something they have not been able to do in the past. "I knew it would be important for us to…

… did we had a chance to rebound." THE BULLDOGS and Wolverines entered the series with the worst goals-against records in the league, but after two periods the score was only 1-1. With only one minute…

… were against the Michi- gan woman's volleyball team from, the start. Going against Illinois can do that to you. Last night, at the IM, Building, the odds proved themselves, right as the Wolverines were…

… swept in three games, 15-6, 15-5, and 15- 7. The Illini (26-3 overall, 16-0 in, the Big Ten) came into the match hoping to clinch the Big Ten title; and disposed of the Wolverines in quick fashion to do…

… yesterday's consolation game, Grant sank three clutch free throws in the game's final minute to give the Wolverines a 78-76 come-from- behind victory over Alabama- Birmingham at Sullivan Arena. "The way we…

… came back showed 6verybody was working hard, and we showed a lot of character," Grant said. The win secured the Wolverines of a third-place finish in the eight- team tournament, going 2-1. Michigan…

… points, shooting just three-of-14 from the floor. "Gary Grant was night and day different from yesterday," said Wolverine head coach Bill Frieder. "He was the leader we needed him to be." The game started…

… off quite innocently for Michigan as it scored the game's first six points and led by as much as 13 points in the first half. The Wolverines entered the locker room at the half with a 39-30 advantage…

… that rallied the Wolverines. Glen Rice, the game's most valuable player with a game-high 27 points, hit two key three-point shots, and Loy Vaught sank a turnaround jumper and a pair of free throws to cut…

… real Michigan basketball expert please stand up? On one side, we have Dick Vitale. Vitale says the Wolverines are the best team in the country. With more talent and potential than any other college team…

… exactly what happened this weekend as ESPN broadcasted the Great Alaskan Shootout from Anchorage, giving everyone the chance to see the Wolverines firsthand, while also listening to Vitale promote the team…

… probably lining up reservations for Kansas City as the Wolverines looked, at times, spectacular and unbeatable. All the while, Vitale was beaming over his preseason prognostication. He said that Frieder…

…'s squad has "more talent than Elizabeth Taylor has diamonds," and that perhaps he- should find a new place to rank the Wolverines that was even higher than No. 1. On Saturday, though, the Wolverines proved…

… best in the country, but guard Gary Grant has other plans for his senior season. The two, along with the rest of the Wolverines, talked about the upcoming season at yesterday's Michigan Basketball Press…

… us third, fourth, or fifth in the conference. I think that's fairly accurate." FRIEDER questioned how Vitale could pick the Wolverines over more veteran Big Ten squads. "A guy like Vitale will say…

… should be right now with six new players." Although both halves were sloppy and practically void of outside shooting, the second half featured the Wolverine running game and dunking abilities. THE BLUE won…

… fancy passing and creative dunks during the game and.warmups. The Wolverines next scrimmage is Wednesday at Crisler Arena, with the newcomers going against the veterans. I I I Doily Photo by JON MUNSON…

…'s two five-man teams finished third and fifth, while Ro- chester's (NY) only squad finished second. Ohio State finished last. Wolverine sharp shooters sen- ior Mark Powell and sophomore Jim Beute tied to…

… Wolverine. Michigan hockey team represents a "If you look at him on the ice, different type of leader - the strong, there's not a minute when he's not silent type who leads by example. giving 100 percent…

…-teams player, helping the 1, but he doesn't know Wolverines become one of the best id Michigan coach Red penalty-killing units in the Central r pound, he's as strong Collegiate Hockey Association. Ten the league…

…, and he's of his goals last season came on the as anybody in the power play. Brost also plays well under vho won the Howard pressure. He led the Wolverines in game-winning goals in his first season with…

… three. "Whenever we put him on the ice in crucial situations, he delivers," said Berenson. He's also very durable. The Calgary, Alberta, native hasn't missed a game in his Wolverine career. "He plays even…

…," said 4 Photo by JOHN MUNSON Sharples. "He's always been head and shoulders above the rest in his own Wolverines. way. He's got quite a following (at Penticon). His name is very popular there." Daily…

…-3 margin. During the third quarter, the Wolverines broke the game open. Leading the offensive charge were midfielders Chris DiGiovanni, Morgan Bazillian and John Paul, who all had an assist. Glen Kutler…

… 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…

… difficult as defeating the Three Stooges in a three-on-three comedy show. While this may seem far-fetched, such is the task for Michigan. The Wolverines (5-5) will play home- and-home series with Michigan…

… realization can be attributed to the added maturity of the team. With ten newcomers on the squad last year, the Wolverines tended to lose games due to inexperience. For the most part, that has changed this…

… strength. Deasley, the only Wolverine ever to be drafted in the first round of the NHL draft (Calgary), has been sidelined since the first week of practice with a broken ankle. While the team has performed…

… capably without Deasley, his presence will no doubt help the cause. His goal-scoring ability and aggressive nature will make the Wolverines even more difficult for opponents to handle. "There are certain…

… icers split with rival Spartans BY KEN GOLDBERG One Wolverine went to the showers early. One o Wolverine was first star. And one Wolverine hockey coach was very happy to put two points in the stand…

… second period, gave the Wolverines a commanding 5-2 lead. The senior winger earlier added an assist to earn the game's first star. McCaughey games. now has seven points over the past four "We didn't let…

… capitalized on three of five power-play opportunities. After taking a 3-2 lead in the first, Michigan allowed Spartan forward Kerry Russell to walk in and slide the puck past Wolverine goaltender Glen Neary…

… points, five points behind the league- leading Spartans. Overall, Wolverine captain Todd Brost was satisfied with the weekend split. "We knew we had to play 60 minutes to beat State on Saturday," Brost…

… is rudely welcomed to the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry by Wolverine defenseman Randy Kwong. The fight first broke out after Alex Roberts and Jeff Harding battled at the end of the first period…

… presence. Vitale, who picked Michigan as the top team in the nation, kidded Wolverine coach Bill Frieder for complaining that his team wasn't as good Vitale thinks. As for the upcoming season, the consensus…

… important issues - like win- ning, something the Wolverines should do quite a bit of this season. "Even if I don't play or don't score, as long as the team wins," said Hughes. "I like to see everybody on our…

… several other Wolverine players, they co-hosted Mosher-Jor- dan's annual "Halloween at MoJo" for underprivileged children in Ann Arbor. THE TWO, who roomed to- gether for their first two years at Michigan…

… head coach Bill Frieder's lineup. They represent the basketball team's equivalent to Demetrius Brown and Michael Taylor who vied for the Wolverines' starting quarterback job this fall up until the first…

… game of tre uil. cause i dunk goo. THE ONLY BILL in the picture that He's not the only Wolverine who can make a ' ."$f day was the one on the Michigan bench. that claim. Loy Vaught's dunk against Navy…

… television cameras these days) and the caffeinated personality, the for- mer coach of the University of De- troit Titans and Detroit Pistons, has picked the Michigan Wolverines the No. 1 college basketball…

… day - more if he's on the air anymore than he was last season - about the No. 1 Wolverines. You might not remember exactly what this entails. Take some aspirin, - no, lots of aspirin - sit down gently…

…-4 victory over Michigan State. This weekend, the Wolverines will play a home-and-home series with Western Michigan. SPOiR TS OF THE AL Y: By ADAM SCHRAGER When most sports teams are do- ing poorly, they like…

… the home ice is an advantage. The Wolverines will be looking to better their 2-2 home record tonight, while the two teams will travel to Kalamazoo tomorrow night. While Michigan may not have enjoyed…

… with Michigan State tonight in East Lansing and tomorrow in Ann Arbor, the teams will rekindle the rivalry which dates way back to a pair of Wolverine wins in 1925. In recent history, the Spartans have…

… dominated the Wolverines, winning 23 of the last 27 games between the two teams, including five of six contests last season. Although the Wolverines managed only one victory against State last year, three of…

… the losses were by a mere goal, including an 8-7 overtime defeat in the first round of the CCHA playoffs. THE LONE Wolverine win came last January, when Michigan blew the lid off Munn Ice Arena with an…

… State. Senior assistant-captain Brad McCaughey and centermen Don Stone and Mike Moes add firepower to the Wolverine attack. The defensive pair of Myles O'Connor (three power-play goals) and Alex Roberts…

…, the Wolverines do belong in the limelight - even if head coach Bill Frieder has to be dragged along kicking and screaming. Everyone seems to think that this year's team will be one of the great ones…

… throw per- centage and third in assists. He already has been named the pre-season Big Ten Player of the Year. And when it is prime time for the Wolverines, you can bet it will be the Gary Grant show…

… already carried the ball more than any other Wolverine. Jarrod Bunch (center) is sandwiched by Northwestern's Tom Kaukialo and Michigan's John Elliott in last Saturday's Wolverine win. Bunch has taken over…

… teams the Wolverines will be shooting to knock off. INDIANA returns three starters from its national championship squad, but will have a tough time replacing All-American guard Steve Alford and forward…

… end of Jan- uary. And if the Wolverines are as good as some are saying and are lucky to boot, they could wind up back in Michigan in late March when the third and for-th rounds of the NCAA playoffs are…

… Monday), Harris thinks the reason Bruce will be coaching in his last game as a Buckeye may be the same reason that Harris will be *playing in his last game as a Wolverine. "I was overtaken by Michigan…

…' future as at Wolverine at the start of practice this year. Harris was almost as unwanted at Michigan as Bruce is at Ohio State. A disagreement with Schecmbechler over personal matters led to a one- on…

… Urbanchek, who directed the Wolverines to a 6th place finish at the NCAAs last spring: "We can concentrate on swimming fast without worrying about a team score. The times will tell us where we are in terms of…

…-American Susie Rabiah heads the Wolverine sprint relay teams and Molly Hegarty should be a force in butterfly events. Candice Quinn and Ann Colloton lead Michigan's heavily favored breaststroke contingent. Due to…

… 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…

…'s Joe Lockwood tackled Western's Mike Posma after the whistle. The result- no penalty. There was retaliation by the Broncos as winger Shane Redshaw bodyslammed the Wolverines Myles O'Connor less than two…

… during action last Friday night against Western Michigan. The Wolverines split the series bringing their record to 7-7. Bears respo, by embarr CHICAGO (AP)- Shaun Gayle returned an interception 20 yards…

… Wolverines saved their best for last. Purdue entered the final weekend of the Big Ten season riding an eight-game winning streak and needing a win to claim its first outright conference championship since 1969…

… the first round of the NCAA Tournament, this time by defeating David Robinson and, oh yeah, Navy, too. Garde Thompson had the hot hand for the Wolverines, scoring 33 points, 20 in the first half…

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… defenses? Double Yuck. The calls for heralded rookie quarterback Eric Bush were legitimate, and one had to wonder what Wolverine head coach Bo Schembechler was thinking about by sticking with his starter…

… to believe Brown when he says that his teammates never lost confidence in him, let's just say that there is a new confidence by the Wolverines in their quarterback. "I don't know what you guys think of…

… over with. D: It's been said that if you had your choice, you would like to play point guard for the Wolverines. Yet in high school you only averaged about five assists per game and you look to shoot…

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… to her head: "I'm in school most of the time," Lee said. "I'm going to try out for the school play and see what happens." White, meanwhile, is very pleased with his choice of the Wolverine State for…