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.Huskers humble 'hawks, 41- 20 1 i 4 Brownson bolts over . . . Nebraska quarterback Van Brownson drives over from the three-yard-line for Nebraska's final touchdown against Kansas. The NU signal caller scored twice in the Huskers 41-21 romp over the Jay hawks. Blackshirts collapse; offense by JIM JOHNSTON Associate Sports Editor Lawrence, Kan. Bumper stickers in Jayhawk country may read "Kansas is Back," but is was the Nebraska Cor nhuskers who came back for a 41-20 win here Saturday. The Huskers opened the scoring action fast, but fell behind with the same amount of speed. Husker monster back Dave Morock intercepted a pass on the Jayhawk second play from scrimmage and moved from the KU 22 to the 17-yard-line. Four plays later, fullback Dan Schneiss crashed over from the two-yard-line and Paul Rogers kicked the extra point for a 7-0 Nebraska lead. It was a quick, easy score. And It might have given the Huskers too much confidence. But NU linebacker Jerry Murtaugh didn't agree. "We knew one touchdown wasn't good enough against Kansas," offered the defensive cap'ain. "One touchdown isn't going to stop them." But the Husker defense col lasped after Rogers booted his first field goal of the year a 28-yarder to give Nebraska a 10-0 lead with 1:22 to play fn the opening stanza. The following kickoff was received by Kansas' Vlnce O'Neil In the corner and the sophomore from New Jersey raced N yards dowa the sidelines for a touchdown. The extra point failed, but Kansas was back la the game 194. "We knew Kansas had a great kickoff returner," ad mitted Husker coach Bob f : S .. ' A . S. Jl fX$$MjX """ , '";.'. day saves Devaney after the game. "But when the kick goes deep in the corner they, shouldn't get a return. We just did. a poor job of covering. We may have to evaluate some of the people on our kickoff team." But the KU offense didn't stop with he kickoff return. The Jayhawks cracked the Nebraska defense for two more touchdowns before the Huskers could get back on the board. Kansas led 20-10. "Nothing surprised us in the Kansas offense," said Murtaugh. "We saw everything they did on films, but it was just hard to read their keys. It's something we've never seen before." But Murtaugh didn't tnke anything away from the Kansas offense. "They have a good cffense," admitted Murtaugh. it may be better than any we've seen this year." But despite the Black Shirts' problems, the Husker offense continued to bounce back. "We've got a bunch of guys on this team with a lot of guts," offensive captain Schneiss said. And the Nebraska offense didn't have a letdown as the Huskers exploded for two more touchdowns one an 80-yard bomb from Van Brownson to Guy Ingles before the first half ended. Nebraska held a 24-20 halftime lead. "We knew that the defense wasn't holding," said quarterback. Van Brownson who was in his first starting role. "I think it was this that got the offense fired up. We knew we had a job to do." It was only a week age against Missouri that the Nebraska defense made up for the offense's inabilities. But ia Lawrence Saturday, the story was just the opposite. "We just weren't equipped to stop the thing they were doing," offered Devaney. "But the defensive coaches made Turn to page 8 Pepper confesses: Huskers too salty by JIM JOHNSTON Associate Sports Editor Lawerence, Kan Kansas coach Pepper Rodgers is a talk-active man He's the type of fella who could strike up a decent conversation with a worm at the end of his fishing line But following Nebraska's 41 20 win over his Jayhawks Saturday, the KU boss kept his comments short and not-so-sweet He was more interested in his post-game ham sandwich then discussing the game with Reporters. "Nebraska is great," fired back the Kansas Pepper when asked to comment on the Husker squad. "There was no difference in the first or second half. They're just great." What convinced Rodgers that, the Huskers were great? "The end of the game convinced me," snapped Pepper. But the KU boss said little during the interview session except "great" (he said that seven times) and "I don't know." He sat on the floor in the corner of the Jayhawk locker room eating sandwiches and cupcakes, waving good-bye to his players and staring reporters right in the eye. "I don't know if anything took away our momentum," snapped Rodgers ia his fast version of the southern drawl. "I don't know who Nebraska ran on different situations. I didnt pay any attention. "I don't know if this Nebraska team is better than last year, but they looked bet ter to me." Rodgers didn't feel there was a key play for Nebraska. I -X " " 1 Xj'' """v 'X'iXXxXXXXXXXXt i t''' 1 .rfT ft Two better than one . . . Cornhusker quarter backs Van Brownson (12) and Jerry Tagge (14) offer congratulations following Saturday's 41-20 win over Kansas. It was the first start of the sea son for Brownson, but the pair combined once again to make it a team effort at quarterback. "There was no key play." he said. "They would have beaten us no matter what." He was asked by a reporter his opinion on three calls disputed by Kansas. "Who says thev w r e disputed?" questioned Rjdg?rs. "You said that, not me Let me tell you what I questioned so you will be a smart young fellow. I asked only who did it. I have a right to kn-nv that." But Pepper also cracked a , few smiles during the session as h-2 Hashed his 1923 Orange Bowl watch in reporters eyes. "We d:d pretty gcod." he s;ud "I thirk we played as good as we could. But I give Nebraska full credit. "By the way," concluded Rodgers as he said farewell to Nebraska writers. "Good night, and tell coach Devaney for me he's got a great ball club." he's got a great ball club" That was great number , seven. Rig Eight W L. Nebraska 1 a Oklahoma I O Kansas Stat j Kansas . Missouri l l Colorado 1 j Oklahoma State- I Iowa Staht j Saturday's Results Nebraska 41. Kansas M Oklahoma IX Colorado IS Kansas St. It. lew St. Nolra Dam 24, Missouri 7 Next Saturday Oklahoma St. at Nebraska Iowa St. at Kansas Kansas St. at Oklahoma Colorado at Missouri I I" I MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1970 THE NEBRASKAN PAGE 7