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Michigan Plays Over Number Of Injuries

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Ann Arbor News, October 26, 1969
Article Author
Wayne DeNeff
Day
26
Month
October
Year
1969
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MINNEAPOLIS - Michigan was not in good physical shape and played over a number of injuries to win an important Big Ten football game here, yesterday.

That was one of the most salient features of the overwhelming triumph over Minnesota.

Regular tailback Glenn Doughty and regular wingback John Gabler did not make the trip because of ankle and shoulder injuries, respectively.

Also hurting were offensive tackle Dan Dierdorf, offensive guard Bob Baumgartner and rover Tom Darden but they all played and played well.

Defensive end Cecil Pryor hurt his arm and had to be taken out for awhile, but he was soon back in giving chase to quarterback Phil Hagen in the blitz.

The Wolverines presumably will be in much better shape for their November drive which will include a home game with Wisconsin Saturday and then visits to Illinois and Iowa before returning home for the clash with Ohio State which will be seen by about 100,000 fans in Michigan Stadium.

"It was our greatest win of the season," said Michigan Coach Bo Schembechler who had high respect for the Gophers' ability even though they are winless.

Minnesota has a reputation for coming on strong about the time of the Michigan game and they gave indications the previous Saturday by out-gaining the top team in the nation, Ohio State.

Asked what he'd do now that he has two fine sophomore tailbacks, Bill Taylor and Glenn Doughty, who have proved they can do an excellent job running the ball, Schembechler said that "maybe we'll go with two tailbacks" in the games ahead.

"We didn't play well in the first half at all," said Schembechler who was referring primarily to the offense which cashed in on only one of three scoring opportunities.

"I didn't tell them anything special at halftime. We just went over our assignments. But I'll tell you this, we were by no means a beaten team at the half."