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M, MSU, Irish Look Good In Swami's Crystal Ball

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Ann Arbor News, September 18, 1969
Article Author
Jerry Liska
Day
18
Month
September
Year
1969
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M, MSU, IRISH LOOK GOOD IN SWAMI’S CRYSTAL BALL

By Jerry Liska

CHICAGO (AP) —The Midwest Swami stows away his (Cub Power) button and switches to his version of football’s triple option—win, lose or draw.

Michigan 21, Vanderbilt 7—New Coach Bo Schembechler has the makings of a Michigan club which could swirl to a strong Rose Bowl run. One rival conference coach rates unseasoned Wolverine quarterback Don Moorhead better than graduated Dennis Brown. Michigan will miss Ron Johnson, but soph Glenn Doughty is a fancy stepper and the Wolverines will be strong in the air.

Michigan State 20, Washington 13—Coach Duffy Daugherty of MSU’s Spartans tabs the Huskies probably the nation’s buggest college football team. However, brilliant linebacker Rich Saul is back and the Spartans are raring to try Daughtery’s veer option triggered by able quarterback Bill Triplett.

Indiana 19, Kentucky 14—The Hoosiers are unleashing Harry Gonso, John Isenbarger and Jade Butcher as senior ring-leaders of another stab at the Rose Bowl assignment they achieved two years ago. Kentucky makes its debut under former Notre Dame defensive coaching whiz, Johnny Ray.

Notre Dame 28, Northwestern 14—The Irish will resort to a cloud-of-dust offense with the departure of the Terry Hanratty-to-Jim Seymour battery. But scampering quarterback Joe Thiseman should keep rival defenses loose. Northwestern comes out passing from the opening whistle, behind veteran Dave Shelbourne, and could stay in the game.

Arizona State 14, Minnesota 13—Too much, too soon for Minnesota’s rebuilding Gophers. It’s a night game but in hot Arizona weather and the spurting Sun Devils have an edge in speed. The Gophers have battering power in Jim Carter and Barry Mayer, if a mended offensive line can spring them.

Purdue 19, Texas Christian 14—Counting on the strong arm of talented Boilermaker quarterback Mike Phipps and a rugged defense. The Horned Frogs are mighty proud of running back Big Boo Bulaich.

Illinois 18, Washington State 14—A match of rookie quarterbacks—Illini Steve Livas against Couger Chuck Hawthorne. It’s another rebuilding year for the Illini, who may need a couple of games to get the hang of the triple action.

Iowa 20, Oregon State 13—Oregon State may have learned some lessons in a 37-0 trimming by UCLA last week, but the Hawkeyes should control their opener behind gifted quarterback Larry Lawrence. Iowa’s problem is finding a fullback to replace motorcyle-wrecked Tom Sullivan.