European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. August 18. 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 33 seminoles face Tough schedule in bid to repeat Bobby Bowden s seminoles will again take on notre Dame Miami and Florida. By Brent Kallestad Tallahassee Fla. A at theage when most College coaches have Long ago retired Florida state s Bobby Bow Denis looking to repeat As National  be reached the Point now where we won t be satisfied with anything else said the 64-year-old Bowden whose 1993 team captured the school s first National title with an 18-16 Orange bowl Victory Over Nebraska. We be had a taste  led by Heisman trophy Winner Char lie Ward at quarterback the seminoles finished last season 12-1 their bid for perfection spoiled by a 31-24 defeat at notre  Irish Miami and Florida again appear to be the major obstacles to Florida state s Hopes of a repeat. We re going to have to stay healthy to get by that schedule Bowden  re All ranked number one in the nation in somebody s  also worries about his Atlantic coast conference rivals who Are anxious to halt Florida state s flawless 160 Mark since coming into the league two years ago. And we still carry that target of being the defending National Champion said Bowden whose 239 victories puts him fifth on the career list. Bowden is counting on his defense which was the toughest in the country to score against last year to again be Amon the nation s Best. This is probably the fastest team we be Ever had particularly on defense he  ranks linebacker Derrick Brooks cornerback Clifton Abraham an defensive end Derrick Alexander among the Best players in the country at their positions. Brooks will miss the first two games of the season for accepting gifts in violation of Mcaa  Patrick Mcneil a four year starter will sit out the first three game for a similar violation. Hell miss games at Maryland and Wake Forest that follow the sept. 3 Home opener against Virginia. We be not Only lost some All Ameri cans in this Deal but it s really Cut Down on our depth said Bowden who will also be without senior running Back Tiger Mcmillan the first two games. A fourth player starting offensive tackle Forrest conoly was suspended in definitely for not cooperating with investigators looking into a shopping spree by some players last fall that violated Mcaa  Bowden lost the most prolific offensive player in school history when Ward graduated he feels the seminoles have a solid replacement in Junior Danny  6-foot-4, 215-Pound Kanell was named the acc s offensive player of the week in his Only Start a year ago after throwing for 341 Yards and five touch Downs in a 49-20 Victory at Maryland while Ward rested sore ribs. I feel very Good with Kanell and the boys behind him said Bowden who has two other underclassmen Jon Stark an Thad Busby pushing for playing time at  will Benefit from the Protection of an experienced offensive line. The offensive line could be the thing that saves us this year Bowden said. Receivers Kevin Knox Matt Frier and Tamarack Vanover must be replaced but Kez Mccorvey the third leading receiver in school history is  tailback Warrick Dunn who rushed for 511 Yards and a 7.5 aver age As a freshman is also a Good receiver. The 175-Pound speedster averaged More than 14 Yards a catch last season and six of his 25 catches resulted in touchdowns. With Ward gone Bowden will rely More on his running game which Fea Tures tiny tailbacks Dunn Mcmillon Rock Preston and Jermaine Green plus pair of 250-Pound fullbacks Pooh Bear Williams and Zack Crockett. A -.-. A 4-o.k Nul a Upa  acc dirt a  mfrs i " notre Dame not Happy with no. 2 Bvron Lesko that s Over that s behind us said Cir re Randi and map notre coach Lou Holtz who enters his ninth of Fei air adj is Russ seven months after being denied Jit note Dame Ory list.  difficult to is behind us. Title contenders. Last year a scathing team that gets in its Way file Lee Becton. .1,000-Yard rusher son of former notre Dame coach Leahy said the Irish want a National More than Ever after being edged out by Florida state last  you come that close to a dream and you lose out on it then if that does t motivate you there s something wrong with you he  Dame was ranked no. 11 before a second week upset of Michigan in 1993.the Irish climbed to no. 1 after beating Florida state in the next to last regular season game Only to lose to Boston col lege the following week. Although they beat Texas am in the Cotton bowl the unhappy Irish finished no. 2 even though it had beaten Florida state and both teams had one loss. Their five top running backs return led by shifty 1,000-Yard rusher Lee Bee ton. Strong armed Sophomore Ron pow Lus is being touted As one of the Best Irish quarterbacks Ever even before playing his first  was earmarked for stardom when he came to South Bend last sum Mer As the most coveted High school re Cruit in America. He was on the verge of winning the starting Job when he suffered a broken Clavicle one week before the season  reinsured the shoulder later in the season and never played. When Powlus first was injured Holtz compared him to Dan Marino. The expectations have grown eve since for the 6-foot-4, 220-Pound quarterback even though Holtz. Now is trying to Cushion Powlus saying he is Over weight and slow. I think he s a talented Young Man but i just feel that we re being a Little bit us fair or unrealistic or just downright Stu eid to expect a Guy to come right out Tofigh school and i Don t care who he incoming out of High school to step m and play major College football and be outstanding Holtz said. As Long As Powlus remains healthy Holtz s biggest concern on offence will be the offensive  Are ail americans Aaron Tay Lor and Center Tim Ruddy along wit steady right tackle Todd Norman. Holtz believes the defense will be the strength of this year s team despite the loss of six starters five of whom were taken in the nil  usual the Irish championship Hopes will weigh heavily on the outcome of the second week Home game with Michigan. Like notre Dame the wolverines will beaming the top ranked teams in the pre  schedule includes difficult games at Michigan state Southern Cal and bos ton College As Well As Stanford at Home. But if notre Dame gets by Michigan its title Hopes could rest on the outcome of the nov. 12 rematch with Florida state in Orlando editor s note Sec tomorrow s stripes for previews on Nebraska an Wisconsin two More contenders for the National championship