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Complete Rundown and Scoutins

Toledo and WestUniversity of Toledo

Location: Toledo, Ohio

Conference: Mid—Atlantic

Series: VU 3 Toledo 2

Coach: Frank Lauterbur

Offense: Wing TLetterman: Returning, 28

Lost, 10

The Wildcats have smarted since last Thanksgiving day when FrankLauterbur' s surprising Rockets completed a 9-1 season with a 52-6

drubbing for one of the worst VlUanova losses of all times.

If speedy Steve Jones continues his fine showing as the number one

signal caller, the backfield could be one of the Mid- Wests best. Roland

Moss, All-MAC halfback last year finished second in the N.C.A.A.

scoring race (16 TD's) and 16th in rushing (833 yrds.) and fullback BobPfefferle has started for two years.

The top six receivers return from last year along with 6-5 basket-

ball star John Brisker. Dennis Tobias leads the returnees with 32

receptions for 405 yards last year.

The offensive and defensive lines lost some key performers, but

the replacements are big and talented like middle guard Jim Manuel,

255; linebacker Jim Tyler, 235; and defensive end Dave Scorziell,

265. Three regulars return to the offensive line led by 245 pound

Jim Ranee and 210 pound Mel Miller.

University of Delaware

Location: Newark, Delaware

Conference: Middle Atlantic

Series: VU 6 Delaware 2

Coach: Harold RaymondOffense: Wing TLettermen: Returning, 20

Lost, 15

Delaware football is entering the second stage of a building program.

The Blue Hens stumbled to a 2-7 record last year in Tubby Raymond'ssecond year as head coach after winning the Middle Atlantic Conference

title in 1966. Most of their problems were caused by defensive break-

downs.

Their defense will be anchored by junior John Favero, whom Ray-mond ranks as potentially outstanding linebacker. Favero will be sur-

rounded by last year's sophomores and this year's sophomores.

The Hens will have to improve defensively because they don't fig-

ure to be as strong offensively—at least not on paper.

The successor to quarterback Frank Linzenbold will come from a

group made up of junior Tom DiMuzio, a regular halfback last year,

junior Ed Martnick, who practically missed all of last year with an

Injury, and sc^homores Sonny Merkel, Bob Buckley, and Glenn Dav-

is.

There are a host of inexperienced candidates for the running back

positions occupied last year by rushing leader Brian Wright and all

conference fullback John Spangler.

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Virginia Military Institute

Location: Lexington, Virginia

Conference: SouthernSeries: VU 3 VMI 2

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Coach: Vito Ragazzo

Offense: Pro-1

Lettermen: Returning, 25Lost, 18

The toll of wedding bell was an unhappy sound for coach Vito

Ragazzo and his staff last spring. Exciting quarterback star RussQuay, who led the Keydets to a 6-4 record including the final four

in a row and a stunning upset of rival Virginia Tech, left school to

get married and the hopes of a southern Conference title suffered

greatly. • /<..-'::.

Still, Ragazzo has 22 lettermen on hand including six all conferencefirst and seccxid team selections. Versatile Bob Habasevich carried

186 times for 663 yards and kicked field goals in his spare time.

Along with the returning fullback Chuck Morris and flanker JoeNaselli of Bishop Neumann High (Phlla.), the Keydets ai9)ear to havethe guns for a solid offense provided Ragazzo can find a suitable

replacement for Quay. Third Stringer Jud Collier and Soph MurphySprinkle look like top candidates with the latter appearing to havethe edge, •v" .:;.•;. =;., ••;: ^^V^;-i-;::N-'-:,;-.

All -conference lineman Bob Biddle (guard) and Bob Hickey (center)

anchor a good offensive line while middle guard Bob C(^ty and endLee Barnes lead the defense.

Boston CollegiBLocation: Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Conference: Independent

Series: VU 11 BC 20 (one tie)

Coach: Joe YukicaOffense: Multiple

Lettermen: Returning, 27Lost, 20

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Boston College, under new head coach Joe, Yukica, was an ex-cellently conditioned, hustling and spirited team through Spring prac-tice and there is every reason to look for more of the same in comingseasons. It was only last year that the Eagles racked up their 20thwin of the series with a field goal in the waning moments of the game.

In addition to the. usual problems a new coach faces in his initial

season, Yukica has lost 20 men through graduation, including severalkey players. He has Inherited but 2 lettermen in the interior of the

offensive line out of a total of 27 returning.

On the plus side of the ledger, the Eagles defensive backfield andpass receiving will be perhaps their strongest suits with regardto depth. The offensive backfield and the defensive line will berepresentative but not deep. The defensive end squad falls in be-hind the interior offensive line as the areas of greatest concern for

1968.

Individually, Junior quarterback Mike Fallon was most impressivethe first 15 days of spring practice until sidelined with a brokenright collarbone. He's expected 100% for the start of the season.

Rangy John Egan, a top end. Was. switched to offensive center. Bigseasons are predicted for end Barry Gallup and linebacker DickKroner. Eagle sophomores to watch are halfback Fred Willis, quarter-back Frank Harris, and tackle Gary Guenther,

Football Managers

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Charles Buechel

PatHealy

Paul Gilligan

VIIdIsAMOVAM.EDITOR-IN-CHIEF c Joaeph P. Bort

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Reports On All Wildcat Opponents;*

Most Opposition to Gregory^s SquadState University of BuffaloLocetion: Buffalo, N.V.Conference: IndeperMJent

Series: VU 3 Buffalo 3

Coach: Richard Urich

Offense: 1 -Formation

Lettermen: Returning, 27Lost, 12

Buffalo should be extremely strong in certain aspects of the gamein '68. The passing game will be excellent. Record holding recei-

ver, Dick Ashley, returns after missing '67 season with leg injury.

Chuck Drankoski, who broke most of Ashley's records moves to flan-

ker and there are two lettermen tight ends, paul Lang and TerryEndress. Quarterbacks Mike Murtha and Dennis Mason will be for their

tiiird year both can throw well although Murthan has a bad shoulder.

The running attack should be good. Pat Patterson broke the single

season rushing mark (666 yds.) last year playing part time. Speedy

halfback Ken Rutkowski also returns and soph Joe Zelmanski will

be a future star at fullback.

The defensive line and linebackers look improved. Tackle D&nWalgate and All-East linebacker Mike Luzny lead the group. Thedefensive secondary a weak spot in '67 is completely revamp^.Syracuse transfer Nick Kish and soph Len Nixon appear to have wonstarting halfback positions while Dick Horn and quick Tom Elliot

are battling for starting safety slot.

Xavier University

Location: Cincinnati, OhioConference: Independent

Coach: Ed Biles

Offense: Pro-type "VLettermen: Returning, 20

Lost, 20Series: Xavier leads, 6-4

Xavier, coming off a 6-3-1 team in 1967 returns 30 of its top it

;players, including several stars.

The Musketeers have a pair of excellent guards in John Netherton

a letterman as a sophomore who was injured most of the 67 season;

and John Shlnners, Xavier' s top candidate for all-American honors.

Outside of the fullback slot, the Musketeer backfield Is in tact.

There is halfback Bill Waller a two-time letterman who totaled 686

yds. rushing and 324 in pass receiving last season.

The luarterback spot will be ably manned by Jerry Buckmaster

who may threaten all the departed Cara William's passing records.

He completed 74 to 148 attempts for 987 yds. and 5 touchdowns.

Defensively, the Musketeers were hit hard by graduation and will

have to fill a big void.

College of William and MaryLocation: Williamsburg, Va.Conference: Southern

Coach: Mark Levy

Offense: "I" with split end

Lettermen: Returning, 14Losing, 23

Series: William and Mary took

only game in 1966.

Coach Mark Levy has guided the Indians to three straight winningseasons and a fourth could be on the horizon if a replacement can

be found for quarterback star Dan Darragh. Darragh was largely

responsible for beating Navy last year and was virtually a one mfan

gang two years ago, crushing Villanova 34-14. Last year's top re-

serve, Ray Barger and Jimmy Laycock, the top freshman two yearsago are the tcf) candidates to replace him.

The rest of the backfield looks good with tailback Jeff Lund (5.6 yds.

per carry) and wingback Terry Morton leading the way. All SouthernConference split end Jim Cavanaugh caught 47 passes as a sophomoreand is a dangerous threat. He will be joined by tight end Ted Zych-owski who accounted for 25 receptions.

Both lines look adequate and if Levy can come up with a quarter-back, a corner linebacker, and some help in a weakened secondary,

William and Mary can get their fourth ccxisecutive winning season.

Junior Quarterback Terry Cunningham gets off pan against freshmen.

Cunningham will be counted on to back up John Sodaski.

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Quantico MarinesLocation: Quantico, Va.

Conference: Independent

Coach: Major King Dixon

Offense: Pro-set TLettermen: Returning, 5

Losing, 36Series: Marines hold 4-2 edge

To get an idea of what to expect from the Quantico football team,

you don't read the sports pages but the front pages. The war in Vietnamdirectly influences the personnel that make up the Marine football

program. Last season, a week before the opening game, 144 starterswere sent overseas. If the war should end in Vietnam, the battle forstarting berths should be awesome. Coach Major King Dixon has only5 returning lettermen as a nucleus. Out standing halfback John Carr will

return with the Marines this year. Joining him will be center Bruce"Crash" Craddock along with defensive standout Clarence Harris andSteve Syabo.

West Virginia University

Location: Morgantown, W. Va.

Conference: Independent

Coach: Jim Carlen

Offense: Pro-T

Lettermen: Returning, 25Losing 21

Series: Mountaineers won the

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West Virginia will rely heavily on sophomores, but a blend of

their talent and the experience of 25 returning lettermen could provide

the best season yet for third year coach Jim Carlen. Last's years

squad went 5-4-1 while winning the Southern Conference.

The defense will be centered around Baker Brown (6»1" 218) a

senior linebacker and middle guard- linebacker Carl Crennel, (6' 208),

the only sophomore on the Associated press All-America team.

Both rate All-American consideration along with kicking specialist

Ken Juskowlch, who booted 5 field goals against Pitt.

Seven starters are back from an offense that grew better as the

1967 season went on.

In the backfield quarterbacks Tom Digon (6'2" 181) senior and

Garland Hudson (6'1" 193) junior completed 68% of their passes.

Fullback Gary Thall and reserve tailbacks Eddie Sllverlo and Ron

Pabolish saw a great deal of action last year.

West Chester StateLocation: West Chester, Pa.

Conference: Pa. State College

Coach: Dr. Robert M. Mitten

Offense: T with flankers

Lettermen: Returning, 22Losing, 27

Series Games: Villanova has

won 7 of 11

With twenty-seven seniors gradtiated froini last yeai*s nndefeated

squad the prospects for 1968 look dim. Fifteen of those graduated were

starters.

There is, however, a bright side. Returning to lead the West Chester

State offense is Burt Nye, the nation's leading scorer in 1967, and an

experienced offensive line composed completely of lettermen. With

the returning of Nye and the catching of ends Don Wilkinson (62

catches in 1967) and Bob TomUnson (27 catches in 1967) West Chester

should be able to maintain their good balance on offense.

Returning to lead the defense is linebacker Jack Gibson and end

Bill Corcoran. The coaches are high on the replacements from last

year's varsity and are particularly well-pleased with tlie FreshjapAn

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STUDENT CLINIC - EVERYBODYr

TUESDAY, SEPT. 17, 1968

FIELD HOUSE

Co-captain and halfback Frank Boal takes off behind blocking in annual

varsity-freshmen scrimmage. Boal is 'Cats main breakaway threat

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Sterling Brown

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NAME CLASS

ENDSBoyd, Tom Jr.

Brezski, Rich jr.

D'Agoslini, Chuck . . .jr.

Dailey, Bill jr.

Michaels, Ray So.

Moss, John Sr.

O'Neill, Dennis So.

Schwartz, Don So.

Warke, Bill jr.

Wiggins, Wayne Sr.

TACKLESBogle, Frank ....... .Sr.

Cervini, joe .;>,;. ..So.

Chmielewski, Tom ...jr.

Cummins, Fred So.

Danaher, Mike jr.

Moore, Rich ....... .Sr.

Shiller, Mark jr.

Stromberg, Ed So.

Treacy, John jr.

GUARDS

Graziano, jim So.

jesien, Roman jr.

McDonald, Mike ....Sr.

Mester, Clark Sr.

Puepte, Steve .jr.

Santoro, joe So.

CENTERS.

Braun, lom Sr.

LINEBACKERSAuch, Fran jr.

Brannan, Bill So.

Burchetta, jim So.

Kane, Bob So.

Sather, Bill ..... .... .jr.

Seitzinger, Randy ... .jr.

Shugrue, Tom Sr.

Stella, Paul Sr.

Wells, Rick So.

QUARTERBACKSCunningham, Terry . .jr.

Sodaski, John Sr.

Wilhere, Greg So.

HALFBACKSAltenberger, Mike ...So.

Arthur, Gene jr.

Belasco, joe . . ... . . . .So.

Boal, Frank .... .."^ . .Sr.

Ellis, jerry jr.

Elwood, Marty jr.

Folino, Dino So.

Humay, Gene jr.

Kelly, Dennis .,•••• -Sr.

Mihalic, Mike .;.., ..jr.

Stopper, John Jr.

Suarvicz, jim ...... .So.

Walik, Billy t . .,...• U-Zizzo, Mike , »;. . i »>*Sr;

FULLBACKS^

Bosacco, Ken . . . . . . .Sr,;"

Kerins, Mickey . . . . . .Jr.

Kirkland, Mark . . » . .Sdj.

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