European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 5, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday january 5, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 21 College football Don t bet on a playoff anytime soon Overland Park Kan. A if an unofficial Straw poll of Mcaa schools is any indication College fans Are not even close to getting a football playoff. A group of businessmen trying to organize a Miami Washington showdown last month contacted Mcaa executive director Dick Schultz offering among other inducements a $30 million life of credit. When Schultz explained that Mcaa bylaws made it impossible to Institute a playoff for this season under any circumstances the businessmen went to the schools. A they sent a ballot to every division i a school a Schultz told the associated press on thursday. A each president got one and also each athletic director football coach faculty representative and women a administrator. They were urged to indicate their preference for a playoff and mail it to about 100 of the 530 ballots were returned Schultz said. A we got 20 that were in favor of a playoff. The other 80 or so were opposed. But that did no to Surprise me. The feedback we be heard from presidents coaches and ath Letic directors is they re not the Best thing going for supporters of a playoff might be the expanded nil schedule Schultz said. Beginning next year the nil regular season will go past Jan. 1 for the first time which could have a harmful marketing effect on the bowls. If Mcaa schools Ever get interested in a playoff a if they want two team four team All the Way up to 16 teams it has been researched. Its simply a question of people wanting it. It has to come from the a writers balloting Miami and Washington were ranked in the top two spots in each ballot. Listed Are the first place votes for each ballot of those voters who allowed their selection to be released Miami John Adams Knoxville ten news Sentinel David Alfonso Tampa Fla Tribune Mark Blaudschun Boston Globe Frank Brady san Diego Tribune . Brooks Denver Rocky Mountain news Steve Caldwell Little Rock ark., Arkansas Democrat Dave Campbell Waco Texas trib Une Herald Bob Davis Kubz am Lawrence Kan. Barrie Dawson Bridgewater n.j., courier news Doug Doughty Roanoke times amp world news Jack Ebling Lansing Mich state journal Mike Francesa fan am Brett Friedlander Annapolis my capital Bob Gillespie the Columbia . State Dave Hickman Beckley w.va., the Register Herald Scooter Hobbs Lake Charles la american press Bruce Hooley Cleveland Plain dealer Bryan Jacobson Moscow Idaho the Idaho Ian Marc Katz Dayton Ohio daily news Randy Kerdoon a feb radio los Angeles John Knicely Kev Omaha neb. Bill Kwon Honolulu Star bulletin Tom Leo Syracuse . Herald journal Ralph Routon Colorado Springs Gazette telegraphed Sherman Chicago Tribune Berry Tramel the Norman okla transcript Carlton Tudor Raleigh ., the news and observer Jerry Wizig Houston chronicle Washington Tony Barnhart Atlanta journal amp Constitution Don Borst Tacoma Wash news Tribune Jerry Brown Scottsdale Ariz Progress John Clay Lexington by Herald Leader Bob Colon Oklahoma City the daily oklahoman Richard Craver Burlington Times news Conrad Dobler Mcmo afm Kansas City to Mark Dukes Cedar rapids Iowa Gazette Jeff Faraudo Pleasanton calif., Hay Ward daily review Steve Grimley Santa Ana calif., Orange county Register Charley Hallman St. Paul Minn Pioneer press Hope Hines a Tiv to Nashville Tenn. Charles Hollis Birmingham Ala news Michael Hunt Milwaukee Sentinel Mike Knobler Jackson miss., the Clarion Ledger Tom Kubat Lafayette ind journal amp courier Rick Laplante Palo Alto calif., times Tribune Gary Long Miami Herald Ivan Maisel Dallas morning news Ray Parillo Philadelphia inquirer Mike Powers a gym to Albuquerque Mark Soltau san Francisco examiner Loren Tate Champaign 111.news Gazette Jeff Wohler Portland the oregonian. Split vote Bill Benner Indianapolis Star Rich Brenner a Gap to High Point Ron Christ Harrisburg a Patriot news John Hadley Knox radio St. Louis amp Abc to Bob Hudson Provo Utah the daily Herald Jack Moss Kalamazoo Mich Gazette Bob West port Arthur Texas husky Washington a Mario Bailey Center celebrates a touchdown catch in the Rose bowl a Victory Over Michigan which helped the huskies Nail Down the up sporting news and Usa today can National titles. A and the new York times picked will seek 1st title repeat since tide in 79 by Steven wine Miami Apas Good As the Miami hurricanes have been in the past decade one achievement now within reach has eluded them Back to Back National titles. Much of the hurricanes firepower will return in 1992, giving them a shot at becoming the first team to repeat As the associated press National Champion since Alabama in 1978-79. Miami edged Washington for the a title thursday after beating Nebraska 22-0 wednesday night in the Orange bowl. The hurricanes and huskies finished 120 Washington was crowned the Champ in the Usa today can coaches poll. The hurricanes previous titles were staggered a they were no. 1 in 1983, 1987 and 1989, failing to repeat each time. In it a obviously it would be hard to do better than 1�?o�?~0> Miami coach Dennis Erickson said thursday. We have a Tough schedule next season but we also have a lot of players coming fifteen starters and 33 of the team s top 46 players Are expected Back in the fall. Miami a quarterback two leading rushers and four top receivers All return along with three starting offensive linemen and seven defensive starters. A you have to like our chances next year a Sophomore defensive end Rusty Medearis said. Top losses among the seniors will be first team All american kicker Carlos Huerta and second team All american tackle Leon Searcy. Early departures for the nil by members of a Talent Laden Junior class Are possible although none has indicated an intent to turn pro this year. A if a Junior has a Chance to be a first round pick and make a lot of Money and that a what he wants to do then head have my Blessing a Erickson said. A if he a a second round pick and would have a Chance to go in the first round next year then maybe the nil also is tempting Erickson who has been mentioned As a possible candidate for nearly every vacant pro Job. He reiterated thursday that he wants to remain at Miami. A i will be Back for next year a he said. A i have no plans to interview with any nil Erickson 33-3 in three seasons at Miami with two National titles is under contract through 1995 for a Sal Ary estimated at $250,000 a year. Athletic director Dave Maggard said he wants to meet with Erickson to discuss revising terms of the contract. If the coach is Back and most of his stars Are Back what a to keep Miami from repeating for starters Iowa Penn state Syracuse an4 san Diego state the hurricanes play them on the Road next season. Then there Are Home games against Florida state Arizona and West Virginia. Another obstacle will be the pressure that comes with the preseason no. 1 ranking Likely bestowed upon the hurricanes. The last time they were defending champions was also the last time they were the preseason no. 1 pick. That was in 1990, and Miami was upset in its opener at Brigham Young 28-21. That was a rare blemish for a program that has finished each of the past six seasons ranked in the top three an Mcaa record. The hurricanes have the nations longest winning Streak 18 games and 45 consecutive victories in the Orange bowl the second longest Home winning Streak in Mcaa history
