Maskers will be high
on grass Saturday
by JIM JOHNSTON
Associate Sports Editor
Nebraska's football team
will be high on grass Saturday.
But perhaps a definition of
terms is necessary before this
story continues.
Being high refers to the near
mile-high altitude in Boulder,
Colo., where the Cornhuskers
will meet the Buffaloes. And
grass refers to the real surface
the game will be played
upon.
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But neither situation, both
uncommon to the Huskers,
should create any special pro
blems. Nebraska has played
only one game on real grass
this season, but responded with
a brilliant effort against
Southern California in the Co
liseum at Los Angeles.
And according to Husker
trainer Paul Schneider, the
altitude has more of a
psychological effect than any
thing else.
"Our teams haven't had any
special breathing problems in
Colorado that I can remem
ber," explained Schneider. "If
a team doesn't let the altitude
bother them psychologically,
they won't have any pro
blem." Schneider did admit,
however, that the NU medical
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crew brings along a supply of
oxygen to aid in speeding up
the recovery period following a
long run.
Schneider has been a trainer
at Nebraska for 21 years and
has worked with athletic teams
on about 30 trips to Colorado.
"I've noticed that in the second
half we're in better shape as
far as breathing than our op
ponents. We always seem
stronger in the second half.
Maybe it's just because we're
in better shape."
Nebraska coach Bob
Devaney feels being in shape is
the key to playing in Colorado.
"The guys in good shape aren't
affected by the altitude," ex
plained Devaney, "but the guys
in bad shape are hurting."
The altitude could also have
an affect on the distance that
the football travels. Baseball
olavers who play in Denver
. . ... . .
baseball travels
to the high
claim that a
farther due
altitude.
Nebraska
physio-therapist
George Sullivan summed up
the high altitude effects. "Some
players complain about their
legs feeling tired and others
claim the football does travel
farther, but once they get into
the meat of the game,
everybody seems to forget
about the altitude."
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help in making Halloween hap- the dormitories and Greek
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Beatrice State Home. Also, anyone who would like
Student Action Front is spon- to go trick-or-treating for
soring a "goodies drive" for these people should meet in
these residents. Sacks for can- Centennial College, Oct. 31,
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THE NEBRASKAN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1970