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Cotpr Star-Tribune Soturday, November 21, 1970 7 Big Game Day On Grid Slate 0:) 'poiwts By CHUCK HARKINS USC rated a seven-point choice, and at Long Beach where San Diego State, unbeaten in nine games and ranked 14th, plays Long Beach State for the Pacific ByJOECARNICELLI UPISporU Writer "The Big Game" will be played with varying degrees of importance Saturday from Cambridge, to Berkeley, Calif. With the 1970 college football season nearing its conclusion, the old traditional rivalries as well as the crucial battles for national honors begin to take place. The biggest of the "Big New Mexico (7-2) will face nationally ranked Arizona State (8-0) Saturday night in Tempe with the WAC championship riding on the outcome. Arizona State is favored in the 10 point neighborhood and one national sportscaster has picked the Sun Devils to win by as many as 32 points. But the going spread is much closer, 5 points, in the Rocky Mountain area and many feel their is a distinct upset aroma drifting over the southern part of the league.

Wyoming was smothered by ASU 52-3 and dropped a 17-7 Coast Athletic Association title. Another big one on a smaller scale will take place in Tampa, Saturday night when Tampa, unbeaten and ranked the nation's No. 1 small college team, ventures into the Southeast Games" will be, of course, at Columbus, Ohio where a pair of unbeatens, fourth-ranked Ohio Conference against Vanderbilt. In games involving the other top-ranked teams, No. 3 Nebraska Is an 18-point favorite State and fifth-ranked Michigan, tangle for the Big Ten title, a trip over Oklahoma, sixtn-ranKea Arkansas is 15 over Texas Tech, to the Rose Bowl (for Ohio State) and a possible shot at the St tl national title.

Ohio State, seeking vengeance for its upset loss to Michigan last year in the last game of the season, a defeat which wrecked the Buckeyes' title hopes, is No. 8 Air Force four over Colorado, ninth-ranked Tennessee rated an overwhelming choice against Kentucky and No. 10 Arizona State a big favorite over New Mexico. Dartmouth, co-ranked in 14th, is a 27-point favorite over Perm while Toledo, looking to complete an 11-0 season and improve on its No. 18 ranking, is a slight favorite over Colorado State.

encounter to the Lobos, however, there are many Cowboy players who feel the Lobos can turn the trick. This one is billed as a battle between Rudy Feldman's powerful Wishbone-Y that pulverizes opponents with an awesome ground attack that has accounted for 3,307 yards rushing against the blazing speed of the Devils. "New Mexico's ball controlling ability against ASU's ability to break the big play from any place on the field," the experts are saying. New Mexico's starting backfield of Sam Scarber, Fred Henry, Nate McCall and Rocky listed as a four-point favorite over Michigan. I S' In the West at Berkeley, the California Golden Bears play host to Stanford in one of those traditional matchups in which a MIKE LEAKE Pony Flanker at 163 LARRY GARCIA 171 Pound Dynamo u1 defeat could cost Stanford much national prestige.

The Indians already have secured a Rose Bowl berth but played poorly in an upset loss to Air Force last Pokes Close at Arizona week. Stanford is a 10-point favorite for the game. In the midwest, Louisiana Long has rushed for 2,845 yards which is 137 yards more that ASU's entire rushing corps of 10 players has been able to muster. But a closer look at the stat sheet reveals that Arizona State is actually more of a ball control team than New Mexico. The Sun Devils actually more of a ball control team than New Mexico.

The Sun Devils ran 691 plays in eight games compared to New Mexico's 680 in nine games. This occurs because Arizona State's defensive unit is turning the ball back to their offensive team at a faster clip than the Lobo Vacationing WAC Basement Is Goal of Punchers State journeys to South Bend, to take on second ranked Notre Dame and Charlie Mo Qendon, coach of the seventh "They have the fine tools and the good athletes." Eaton noted that Arizona has A loss will clinch at a share of the WAC cellar, depending on how BYU makes By CHUCK HARKINS Sports Editor There was a time when ranked Bengals, puts it right on the line: "LSU has never had a bigger game." defenders are. mentioning a fifth place finish for the Wyoming Cowboys was as enjoyable as taking a nap in a ASU ranks among the national leaders in six of 10 team categories. Half of those categories are in the defensive area rattlesnake den. It was where the Devils are vastly underrated end Phil Karpuk and Gorman in capping their Poke careers.

Four other seniors, all expected to see considerable action tonight, will also be playing their final Wyoming game. Bucky Edenfield, Ed Kern, Tom Silvanic and Dick Buza will wear the Brown and Gold for the last time. Wyorning's other graduating senior Is defensive end Gene Sheahan, however, the Montville, N.J. native, has been on the sidelines for several weeks with a somewhat akin to suggesting that We like ARIZONA STATE ovef New Mexico because of their WYOMINOOFFENSC Player Po. Wgt.

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kickoff arrives. This would put the crowd at The game will be broadcast by the Monarch Network (Gene Benson), KTWO Network (Jack Slothower), and by the Cowboy Network (Larry Birleffi) with air time tabbed for 7:15 on each network. "They have the kind of ball But times have changed for the option stuff. WILDCATS NOT ALL BAD ARIZONA OFFIN5I Player Pm. Wet.

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Wgt. Any football team that gives Michigan a titanic struggle before losing 20-9 and leads Air Force for 59 minutes and 39 LE Notre Dame, which held the No. 1 ranking briefly two weeks ago before dropping to second again, is a solid 13-point favorite to win its ninth game without a loss this season. There are the other big ones with more emphasis on tradition than on national ranking. Purdue is a 16-point favorite over Indiana in their big interstate rivalry, Perm State is a 17-point choice over Pittsburgh for the "Pennsylvania championship" and Oregon is a five-point choice over Oregon State in the battle for bragging rights in that state.

Two key games in California send lGth-ranked Southern California against UCLA in the battle for the city of Los Angeles, with broken arm. seconds can't be all bad. settle for fifth. Arizona has a better record than Wyoming, however, the Wildcats rule as the most disappointing team in the WAC because Playar Davt Wentworth Chuck Gerszewskl Bernard Ciarvella DanGlaason PhllKarpuk Tom Gorman Mick Carter Jim Hinton Ed Schmidt Georg Harriett Steve Washington Line Average 115 6. Wyoming moves into Tucson LT MG RT RE LLB RLB LC SS VvS RC tbey possess all the tools to be a winner.

tonight to battle the Arizona Wildcats and their modest goal of We suspect Wyoming will give the Wildcats all they can club that can scare you," said Wyoming coach Lloyd Eaton handle before physical exhaustion sets in. ARIZONA will turn this one around in the second half and Wyoming's coaches will fifth place is an upset away. BYU and Wyoming share the league basement, however, a Poke upset been up and down and they just immediately set about turning this country upside down in pursuit Scott Freeman, quarterback; Larry Garcia, tailback; Jeff Howe, fullback; and Mike Leake, flanker; will give Wyoming a pony backfield that averages only 174 pounds against an Arizona front four that will have a 50-pound weight advantage per man. Arizona leads the series, 8-6, but the Punchers won the 1969 game, 23-7. Against common opponents, Wyoming is 0-5 while the Cats are 1-4.

might be ready for a big game to out in their game against Utah. Arizona is rated a 10 point! favorite over the Waddies, but an could elevate the team to Sth Richey Cops of some blue chip prospects. In other games we like MEMPHIS STATE over Utah State, place. develop the right mental attitude for their game next week against TOLEDO over Colorado State University, UTAH over Brigham traditional rival Arizona State. Young, and HOUSTON over Wake Forest.

Tennis Win "Willie Lewis, 225-pound Air Force is 9-1 while visiting Colorado is 5-4, but don't let that fool you. Trouble looms here if the Falcons fail to re-orbit after Bucks, Wolverines Clash halfback, and fullback Bob McCall will give us plenty of WEMBLEY, England (UPI) getting the Sugar Bowl bid. COLORADO on a hunch Cliff Richey of San Angelo, Tex. COLUMBUS, Ohio (UPI)- trouble," Eaton mentioned. "They also have a pair of good beat Ken Rosewall of Australia in I straight sets, 7-5, 6-2, Friday quarterbacks in Bill Demery and Ohio State has averaged 403 yards a game on offense, Michigan 397.2.

The Buckeyes have allowed an average of 258.6 yards, the Wolverines 238.8. Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler bring Ohio State and Michigan out of hiding Saturday for their eagerly-awaited show Brian Linstrom and Hal Arnason night to gain the men's singles final of the $60,000 Embassy is a fine split end." teams which will be nationally televised (ABC). Ohio State and Michigan are tied at 6-0 for the Big Ten lead with Northwestern In third place at 5-1, so the winner will own the conference title. If it's the Buckeyes, they'll go to the Rose Bowl to face Stan- Middle linebacker Mark Ar- Indoor Tennis Championships and put himself within hailing neson and defensive end isiii In scoring, Ohio State has averaged 31.6, Michigan 31.0. CASPER ELKS CLUB distance of the LLTF Grand Prix down that will decide the Big Ten Championship, the Rose Bowl visitor and maybe even the national title.

McKinley lead the Cats in stops prize. Arneson has amassed 253 Ohio State has allowed 10.5 points a game, Michigan 7.8. Richey, 13 years RosewaU's defensive points while McKinley Both coaches closed their ford, but Michigan is ineligible to John Brockington of the has 199. junior at 23, won the 66-mingue match with superior practices all week to avoid make a repeat trip to Pasadena GORMAN LEADS WYOMING Buckeyes (964 yards, a 4.5 average, and 15 touchdowns) and service power and brilliant and the conference athletic directors will choose the Tom Gorman, who will be distracting their unbeaten teams and Hayes herded the Buckeyes Bill Taylor of the Wolverines retrieving. playing his final game for the off to a secret hideaway Thurs Pokes, leads Wyoming's yards, a 4.8 average, and 11 touchdowns) are two of the His victory, however, was worth more in terms of dollars day to get them away from defensive charge with 160 points.

other students on campus. nation's top runners. The Guernsey native has made Ohio State is favored, but the Neither team has much of a 47 unassisted tackles and nine because the Texan now has 56 grand prix points against the 49 of his Davis Cup teammate Arthur Ashe and Rosewall for the Buckeyes were favored last year too when Michigan scored a representative if the Wolverines win. Northwestern retained an outside chance of getting the nod since the Wildcats could tie Ohio State for second place by beating Michigan State Saturday, if Michigan beats the Buckeyes. Hayes said he took his team off campus early because it was "jittery." tackles for a loss.

Sophomore Eddie Schmidt of Laramie tops ANNUAL THANKSGIVING the secondary defenders with 143 passing attack, but then neither has had to pass much. Except for a 14-10 victory over Texas Michigan's victories have been decisive including the last two, 42-0 against Illinois and 55-0 over Iowa. The Buckeyes won big until stunning 24-12 upset to ruin their bid for a second straight national title, their only loss in the last 31 games. points. Six Wyoming starters will This year, both teams come in close their careers against Arizona.

Center Dale Pernula, unbeaten. The Buckeyes, ranked fourth, are M. The fifth-ranked split end John Griffin and kicker Bob Jacobs will join defensive STARTS 12 NOON Wolverines are M. tackle Dan Gleason, defensive $25,000 prize. He can earn another four points in Saturday's final, but should he fail in his bid for the $7,200 winner's check, he will have to be eliminated in the first round at Stockholm and either Rosewall or Ashe will have to win the Swedish tournament where the point scoring Is 8-6-4-2-1.

Richey's triumph put him even with Rosewall for the year. In their only other meeting this season, the 36-year old Australian, who was second seed here to Richey's in five sets at Cincinnati. "We have not thought much of the ratings one way or the 1 NOTES QUOTES "Arizona State has more than anyone we've played since I've been at Utah," claims Redskin coach Bill Meek ASU punter Jim McCann, who ranks third in the nation, has a better average kicking against the wind then when booting with a tail wind. Miami (O.) has allowed an amazingly low total of three net yards in punt returns this season. Miami opponents are averaging six and three-quarter inches per return.

Mathematically it's possible that seven major college football teams could finish the year with unbeaten-untied seasons. That would be the most in 50 years. Best college football teams in the country, according to a point system based on national team statistics, are Notre Dame (72 points) and Arizona State with 62 points. Texas, number 1 on the wire service polls, ranks 8th with 39 points under the team stat system. NAMES 'N GAMES Barry West of Cheyenne finished as the number 2 receiver at Northern Colorado although he was shifted to safety midway through the season.

Dave Dearcom, Powell; Dick Bareness, Cody; and Meeteetse's Bill Dooley were all named to the Frontier Conference all-league team in Montana. Barsness plays for Eastern, Dooley for Rocky Mountain while Dearcorn plays at Western Montana. DENNIS HAVIG of Powell, who closes out his college career today for Colorado in their game against the Air Force, has been picked to play in the East-West Shrine game in San Francisco. A former Greybull cage star, now listed as one of the most promising frosh stars at Black Hills State, has had his problems over the yean with the spelling of his name. The Yellow Jackets have joined the typo brigade by calling him "Oris Daluc." "I WAS PROUD to see my name listed on Thermopolis All-North Region opponent team," writes Jeff Taggart of Powell, "but I was sitting at home listening to the Thermopolis-Powell game on radio when it was played." Jeff believes that Thermopolis was referring to guard Randy Wain, described as a great one by Jeff.

Mike Mees of Cody, winner of the district Punt, Pass and Kick contest in Denver will next compete in San Diego, Dec. 20, in the regionals. CASPER COLLEGE FANS are in for a rare treat, Dec. 3-4, when Swede Erickson's T-Birds play host to the Montana State Bobkittens. These games will feature a matchup between two of the most sought after prep cagers last spring.

Ken (Morgan) Clark of the T-Birds and Brent Wilson, 6-11 Kalispell, phenom, will do battle against each other. Both were named to the Ail-American prep team last year. Incidentally, the coach of the Montana State frosh team is Dean Gerke, long time coach at Lovell. KICKER I can't understand why those Denver Bronco receivers keep running where Saban sends them when everyone in the country knows that Tensi and Liske aren't going to throw it there. the last three weeks when their offense went sour.

Schembechler said both teams "can live without" passing, "except maybe when we play each other." In the last six weeks all Big Ten games Michigan has had just one pass intercepted and thrown for only one touchdown. The Buckeyes also feature such runners as Leo Hayden, 602 yards and a 5.8 average, and other," Schembechler said. "I don't believe in polls at least until the final one. Then you can PHYLLIS BEN Appearing Nightly Remember Our Happy Hour "You can't get 'em up too early, I'm sure of that," he said, "but you can fail to get 'em up at all. We sure want to be ready to hit." Schembechler said he didn't think the Wolverines would be bothered that they can't win the Rose Bowl trip.

Last year, Ohio State was in the same position, and was beaten. "There are so many incentives on both sides, it's ridiculous to weigh them," he "I don't think the fact we can't go to the Rose Bowl will play any look at it and judge whether you UOV. 21st were cheated or not." Hayes said Ohio State had "a yh-Mvwe iwej good week of practice, the best of the season." It rained in Columbus Friday, but the Ohio Stadium field was quarterback Rex Kern, 464 and 5.4. Michigan's No. 2 runner is quarterback Don Moorhead, the school's career total offense record holder, who has rushed for 373 yards this season.

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