Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 50

Washington: No 1 00 i starters back from a squad which won last year's Rose Bowl, it may be able to do just that. Here's a look at several teams with a shot at the top spot: Washington: Kansas City Chief head coach Marv Levy contends offense sells tickets, defense wins games and special teams win championships. Washington may not score SO points a game, but it has an exceptional defense and superb special teams. Mark Stewart, a 236-pound linebacker with 4.6 speed, Ray Horton, a quick comer-back By JOB. BUCHSBAUM Newt Service Washington's I football program may be the best-kept secret in the West- During the past five years, the Huskies- have gone to three Rose Bowts, won three bowl games, defeated Texas, USC, Michigan, UCLA and Arizona State, and compiled an overall record of 46-11.

Yet they have received very little coverage outside of the Pacific t- It appears as if fhe only -way Washington can get the recognition it deserves is by winning the national championship. And with 17 a. CO 3 cc ui I z- 5 U-M's veterans have Bo smiling Continued from Poo 2 his tougher policies regarding interviews and his couldn't-care-less attitude about preseason pre' dictions will really pay off. "We WILL be ready to play Wisconsin," be said. "This is a red-letter day for Michigan and we've had a long time to think about it We're gonna to be more prepared and you can bet on it.

There'll be no fat heads this time." With Smith returning at' quarterback and Carter all set to haul in more passes, Michigan is favored to battle Ohio State for the conference title and Rose Bowl trip. But then, what's new? Smith, a 6-foot-l, 190-pound junior from Grand Blanc, started slowly last fall, then came on -strong and eventually stamped himself as one of the finest multi-talented quarterbacks in- school history. He completed 97 of 210 passes for 1,661 yards (a'U-M record) and 15 touchdowns. Smith was also second to All-America running 'back Butch Woolfolk in rushing with 674 yards for the Wolverines. SMITH'S 2,335 yards in total offense shattered" the previous season record held by Rick Leach.

Junior Dave Hall of Livonia and freshman Jim Harbaugh of Palo Alto, will be Smith's backups. Michigan a unit of receivers almost totally mtact Carter, everybody's All-American and a strong Heisman Trophy candidate again, leads the way. The flashy speedster from Riviera Beach, has caught 118 passes over the past Sm MICHIGAN, Pag 16 Chuck; Nelson are potential All--1 Sm IS WASHINGTON, Pag 15 -m 1 Garry Faust NotraDame raust we better be By JOEMOOSHIL 1 AP Sports Writer SOUTH BEND, Ind. Coach Gerry Faust calls his first season at Notre Dame "A great learning experience." Faust at 47 is a year older but a lot wiser than Sm FAUST, Pag 19 a BRAKE SERVICE TUNE-UP EXHAUST SYSTEMS SHOCK ABSORBERS WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHEEL BALANCE PASSENGER CAR TIRES SAW SV A sale this big can only happen once a year! That's the way Lee's planned it. And, thanks to Lees reduced prices to us, we can pass big savings on to you! Big savings on Lees best-selling carpet fashions in this year's smartest decorator patterns and colors! So why wait? Come on in and save duringXees Annual Factory Auth-.

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