The Big Ten

1955 RECORD: Won 3, lost 6.

LETTERMEN RETURNING: 15 of 29.

WATCH FOR: Joe Amstutz, C; Brad Bomba, E; Eugene Cichowski, B; Bob Fee, E-B.

THE DOPE: The Hoosiers expect to field a strong first team, but the shock absorbers in relief are scarcely of Big Ten quality. Coach Bernie Crimmins has a fine, veteran passer in Quarterback Eugene Cichowski, who can also run well, so the Indiana offense will develop off Cichowski and the option play—run, pitchout or pass. For the receiving end of the passes there is Brad Bomba, a top end for the last two years, while last year's other end, Bob Fee, has been moved to fullback to beef up the blocking. The Hoosier defense leans heavily on 254-pound Center Joe Amstutz, who backs up the middle of the line with amazing agility for a man of his size. Since the over-all team speed has improved, Coach Crimmins sees breakaway possibilities in his lineup. "We've had to chew out yardage bit by bit in preceding seasons," he reports, "but we have some hopes—fostered by a highly satisfactory spring practice—of coming up with more of a breakaway attack that can get us a long gainer or long touchdown play once in a while. We came close to a lot of good teams last year..."

1956 SCHEDULE (1955 score):

Sept. 29—Iowa (6-20)
Oct. 6—at Notre Dame (0-19)
Oct. 13—at Michigan State (13-20)
Oct. 20—at Nebraska (no game)
Oct. 27—Northwestern (20-14)
Nov. 3—Marquette (no game)
Nov. 10—at Ohio State (13-20)
Nov. 17—at Michigan (0-30)
Nov. 24—at Purdue (4-6)

NORTHWESTERN
EVANSTON, ILL.

COLORS: Purple and white.

BASIC OFFENSE: Split-T.

1955 RECORD: Won 0, lost 7, tied 1.