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Into the Frying pan

After weeks of defending - or trying to defend - its home turf, the Michigan football team is hitting the road. The Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 2-2 overall) will try to put any thoughts of their last road game - a 36-20 debacle at Notre Dame on Sept. 5 - far out of mind when they travel to Iowa City.

Hockey battles itself tonight

After almost six months of savoring its national championship, the Michigan hockey team finally appears ready to hit the ice again. Michigan begins its season with a pair of games tonight and tomorrow to ease into the near-lurking CCHA schedule. Tonight's contest will pit the Wolverines against a familiar opponent - themselves.

Michigan offense will be too much for Iowa to overcome

Tomorrow, the dam is going to break. Someone, someone, is going to do it. It'll happen tomorrow.

Stopping Germaine a key for Penn State against Buckeyes

COLUMBUS (AP) - Having been burned once, don't look for Penn State's defense to be passive against top-ranked Ohio State and quarterback Joe Germaine tomorrow. "If we're going to let him sit back and pick us apart, we're in for a long game," Penn State linebacker Brandon Short said.

Crew embarks on long fall races

Michigan's crew team will be embarking on its first regatta of the '98-99 season when it travels to Pittsburgh for the Head of the Ohio Regatta this weekend. The fall season - the warmup for the spring - is when the coaches find out who will be the main contributors.

Basketball gives back to the community in many ways

Louis Bullock is used to nailing 3-pointers for the Michigan basketball team. And the 6-foot-3 guard can also hit the boards. But in the coming weeks, Louis Bullock could simply be nailing some boards.

Compaq recognizes best football plays

SALT LAKE CITY (U-WIRE) - An interception returned 76 yards for a game-winning touchdown by a Cal cornerback and a juggling catch followed by a determined run for a TD by an Oregon receiver earned "Compaq College Plays of the Week" honors for week four of the college football season.

10-02-98

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