European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 17, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. September 17, 19s7 the stars and stripes Page 19 College football Heisman hype on mus s White byjoe Lapointe East Lansing Mich. Not last autumn Lorenzo White the Michi Gan state tailback followed a healthy and successful Sophomore season with a Junior year of injury and frustration. When asked Midway through inc 1986 schedule about the Heisman trophy one of his favorite subjects and still a major personal goal White responded list year t had the Yards and not the hype. Now i be got the hype and not the  this season which far the spartans began sept 5 with 27-13 win in a nation ally televised game against Southern California. White Hopes to Combine column inches with football yardage. Against the trojans White scored two touchdowns. He says he is fully recovered from the knee and ankle sprains that reduced his Rushing total from 1,908 Yards in 19b5, the Best in the National collegial of ath Letic association s division i a. To in also ran 63 Yards in 1986. As t virtually unheralded Sophomore he played in every game averaged 4.9 Yards a carry and finished fourth in the Heisman balloting behind the Winner to Jackson As a highly publicized Junior he missed two full games played sparingly in three others averaged 3.9 Yards a carry and failed to make inc lop five. I just say to myself it s my senior year forget the Junior year forgot the Sophomore year and just play " White said last week in an interview on ram pus. I m not talking about All the Good thing that happened in my Sophomore year and All the bad things that happened in my Junior year. It s my senior year so i be got to Deal with what s going on right now i do have one More shot Al my team goal going to the Rose bowl and my personal goal winning the Heisman. I feel real confident White says another of his goals is to break Marcus Allen s Mcaa single sea son record of 2,342 Rushing Yards set in 1982. It s one of the hardest goals for me to achieve White said. A lot of people Michigan slate s All american Lorenzo White. Looks for another super season say i can t do it. I be put it in my head that 1  White is 21 years old a compact and muscular 5-11 and 211 pounds a co tap lain of his learn and the father of a 3 year old daughter. He has eyes As Green As his uniform Jersey the shortest of haircuts and a voice so soft one often must lean Forward to hear his words. He says he does t smoke drink or swear and likes to read the Bible the night before games. White s daughter Monique lives in fort Laud Crdal Fla with White s Mother Gloria Golden. While said he Hopes to support the child next year As a professional player. A Good senior season could mean first round draft status and a lucrative contract. His eligibility this year could have been jeopardized. White acknowledged. By his dealings with Norby wallers the new York based agent who has re cruel cd or has tried to recruit several College players. One of Liim crib Carter will miss his senior season Al Ohio state after admit Ting he accepted Money from Walters. Carter was recently drafted by the Phila Delphia eagles in the fourth round of an nil supplemental draft. I think about that and the agent situation while said. Nat having a senior year not being Able to play. Everybody nuking decisions if you can be drafted or if you have to sit out and Wail until next year. Yeah i think about it and say yeah that could have been me i was wondering what i would be doing  while said he talked with Walters for about 20 minutes. It was Mick Sling White said but i just did t wan 10 do anything until in was  Doug Weaver inc Michigan stale ath Letic director said that while took no Money and signed no contract. I believe that our review of the Case was Thor Ough he said. Ken Hoffman assistant sports information director for Michigan state said White was cleared after being investigated by the school and the big 10 con Ference Calls 10 Walters office for com ment were not returned. While said that he still gets letters from people wanting to become his agent. People Call while said. Or they Sec you out. Tin 1 want you to talk to this person and talk to the other  he said he will choose an agent alter the season asked if tic thought College Atli Clos should a paid for heir work White replied Well my Fiji Man ii yes if we can gel some Money. If you were in my position and there was a Chance that you could gel paid you d want to get paid Loo. If they Pas a Law thai would be Nice for College players to get paid. But if not. You just have to follow the  being a Parent. White said adds a link More pressure to you knowing that you want to be Able take care of her when it s All Over. 1 know she does t under stand yet. But i guess when she gets a Little older Shell probably hear someone say your father was a Good football player that will make her feel Good. And it will make me feel Good to know thai after College can Lake care of my  White s daughter is not the Only per son depending on him. Weaver the ath Letic director said thai already without winning a Heisman. Lorenzo has had a terrific Impact on the team on the image probably on inc  holy Cross crusades for Heisman by William n. Wallace Worcester mass. Not what comes first inc team or the Heisman trophy thai s the dilemma facing the holy Cross football team this season. Bui the coaches and the Heisman candidate Gordon Lockbaum Hope they can meld the choices and work toward common goals. The next question follows naturally. Can Lockbaum the Crew Cui kid from South Jersey continue to attract coast to coast Media attention lha is necessary to capture the Heisman the prize that goes to the player voted College football s Best Lockbaum a 21 year old Honor Stu Dent believes he can., provided the Cru Tad win All 11 of their games. He com piles impressive statistics offensively and he has his chances on defense to Blitz or cover opponents on on one of course the team comes first lock Baum said recently but he acknowledged that he must be flashy to capture the attention of the Heisman electors most of whom arc members of the news Media and May have a Bias against Small East pm schools that play regional schedules. It was Lockbaum s iwo Way performances last season Chat caught the Atten Tion of College football followers. He leu the 10-1 crusaders in Rushing receiving and scoring. His efforts represented 37 Gordie Lockbaum. 5th in voting in s6 percent of the Cam s offensive yardage. And his 22 touchdowns represented 47 percent of the team s scoring. He was on inc Field for two thirds of the team s 1,599 plays including three fourths of the offensive ones. For All that he finished fifth in the Heisman trophy voting. There had been no comparable performance since unlimited substitution was restored to the College rules in 1965. With a Veteran holy Cross team there is no urgency this season for Lockbaum to be so Active. Coach Mark dual nor who acc ruled Lockbaum from Glasim to High school concedes thai a Case can be made for playing his Star Only on of sense but Lockbaum who Lias proven his versatility wants it All and the coach can hardly deny the athlete. If something is not broken you Don t fix in said Duffner who is Starling his second season As head coach. Well have the same format using cordon As a two was player because our team is confident in hat arrangement. Before each game Well Analy a How Gordon can be most  Lockbaum will be a full Lime performer in the expanded holy Cross multiple offence As a running Back or As a wide receiver in a single Back formation. He will also throw a halfback option pass and occasionally Quick kick. The perfect multiple offence Back said Dan Allen the Backfield coach. On defense Lockbaum sees himself As a specialist this season a spot player but Gregg Burke the spans information director at holy Cross is dubious. Halfback Clarence Jones and Benny Wright. Lockbaum had been shifted from Cor Norback his original position at holy Cross to free safely for just that game and he was on the Field for 143 of the 153 plays. Jim Young the army coach figured his team would have won by Imo or three touchdowns if Lockbaum had not be so Active. Against army last saturday in holy Cross 34-14 win Lockbaum gained 61 Yards on 11 curries and caught two passes for 15 Yards. Although he was exhausted after fac ing army last year Lockbaum said he never tires during a a my. I catch my second breath and just keep go go going he said. Football is a much faster game with Many More plays now than to and 40 years ago when the athletes played of Fente and defense frequently for All 60 minutes. The holy Cross coaches were unsure How Well Lockbaum would survive when the instant we gel in trouble Del i it they chose to play him both ways at half Sicly said Burke Kevin Cojac the Back and cornerback. In last year s open defensive coordinator is going to Marl Yelling for Gordie. I be seen in happen Loo  lot Baum s bus contribution last i son came in bit team s 17-14 Victory Over army when he made 19 unassisted Lack let an astounding total that came mostly against the Fleet Cadet Wishbone ing game against Lehigh. Bui necessity dictated As they were wary of using two freshmen. Dave Murphy a cornerback. And Willie Bradford a halfback. We did t know what would Hap pen said adult nor. Lockbaum flourished and the crusaders went on from there