USC at Michigan

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  The Catholic times. (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, Ohio, October 3, 1958, page 1 (results column)

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  .E,[pozhFZ@Mlk|4 ‘Buckeye FeUer’‘ Grips Grid Fans OssC “ ~ ISASC That annual Buckeye Fever which is especially prevalent In Columbus, and which reaches epidemic proportions as the opening Ohio State football game approaches, hit the critical point last Saturday when the Buckeyes tangled with Southern Methodist. Ohio State came through with an exciting 1920 victory over SMU and as is usually the case when the Buckeyes win, the “fever” remained somewhat static. However, if the Bucks had lost, the fever would have developed complications which are cured only by q victory. Al any rate, ihs fever” looms to its highest point when Ohio State meets those big, bad WoIver. ines, long fhs seourgs Of Buckeye teams. In recent seasons, those eighifoot Wolverine titsns have sud. denly become mere humans-mUch to the delight Of Buckeye football fans. Michigan will open the Big Ten race with arch rival Michigan State furnishing the opposition. The result of this only Western Conference game should determine whether MSU is as good as the prophets claim and whether the Wolverines are in as sad shape as everyone believes. MSU opened its grid season by clobbering Calf ornia, 1912, while Michigan had a rough way to gc before subduing Southern California, 20–⁠19. The Miehigan-MSU game will be Of great interest TO Buckeye Partisans for several reasons. One Is that two Michigan teams go eIawing af each other. Another is that the result will give . better indication Of the strengths Of the two feams-pariievIsrIy Michigan which fansIes with the Bucks on Nov. n in n game. A third reason for interest in tomorrow’s game Is that MSU again is rated contender for the Big Ten crown. Because of the rivalry between the two Michigan teams-anything might happen. AS a result, the Michi gan tussle is a major hurdle that MSU must clear if il has any championship aspirations. How about the Bucks? There were few experts fans or sportswriters who did not concede the Big Ter crown to Ohio State before the season opened. In fact the Buckeyes were rated No. l in the country. However, the injury to quarterback Frank Krem. bias Saturday shows how d~rastically a picture can change. 1t meant that an untried quarterback had to step into his shoes-and that isn’t easy. This brings up q point, which is raised from sirnn – Ssuna that (nseh Wo~I. Aa~,>~ l~>enA ...~ his bench material enough. As . result reserve players don’t get valuable experience they need. Despite this and other criticisms, Coach Woody Hayes remains unmoved. And he has been very sue cessful-something which Buckeye fans demand. Although given only passing loops, how did that word get in there) comment as a possible Big Ten winner last year. the Buckeyes were forged into a mighty machine by Woody Hayes and went through the league season unbeaten. This year, few are making the same mistake of passing THAT same word AGAIN. over the Bucks. The big reason l. that Hayes has that ~bvIIdozsr, In the person Of Bob White, back in Uniform. Another Is that KrembIas, who incidentally played for 81. Vincent High School in Akron, is expected to b healed sufficiently when Ohio State meets the tougher Conference teams. Also in the Buck backfield is that fleetfooted game-breaker, Don Clark, who runs from left halfback. At right half is another fine runner-Dick LeBeau. Up front, the Bucks have a gigantic line which is ideal for Coach Hayes pound ‘em into the dust type of football. S~ss0vS svtS0s osbObT0T UT0 u OUbo SI&I0 J Vito chances u Wisconsin,, . team that The Bucks sIipped by last year, 1913. The Badgers were q sophomore team last season and have lost only two regulars from h.. Among Wisconsin’s top gridders Is a pair of quarterbacks-Sid Williams and Dale Hackbart. Both are topnotch passers and fine runners. Badger Coach Milt Bruhn also has other outstanding backfield men rs well as a fast, tough line and two excellent ends. Most prophets pick the Oct. Is Ohio State–Wisconsin game as the 1858 Big Ten championship contest. However, there are other teams in the Big Ten who may not win the title, but who have the potential to upset the old applicant for the ~favorites. The dark horse” tag has been awarded TO Pur. due and Illinois. Purdue, which rompsd TO . $50 win over Nsbrasks, Is rated The more dangerous Of the TWO teams. Illinois was one Of three Big Ten teams by UcLA. Northwestern, Indiana and Minnesota are expected 70 90 nothing but spring an upset or two. Northwestern already dd that In the first game when the Wildcats surprised Washington State, 1928. Any, one of the expected Big Ten upsets can cnange the title picture very easily as happened last year when MSU was elected the preseason favorite rurdue TOOK care OF the Spartans by ~springing a 2O.13 victory over them.-l.v.F. d 4 UNION UNION 4 SS -

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USC leads 7–⁠5 in 12 meetings, counting the nine since this game.