Wishbone T formation is no turkey borne
by JIM JOHNSTON
Associate Sports Editor
What's the wishbone T? Well,
it's no turkey bone. That's for
sure.
As a matter of fact, the
wishbone T is the offensive
formation for Oklahoma's
backfield. And the Sooners run
it with authority.
Question one: What b the
basic offensive play run from
the wishbone T? Answer: the
triple option.
Question two: What running
play has hurt Nebraska most
this season? Answer: the triple
option.
Both answers equal the same
problem for the Huskers. And
Nebraska head coach Bob
Devaney and defensive line
coach Monte Kiffen are the
first to admit it.
"It's giving us some pro
blems in defending all right,"
offered Devaney. "We've never
played against this formation
before."
The thing that make3 the
wishbone so effective is that
there are three offensive backs.
The fullback lines ud directly
behind the quarterback while
the two halfbacks form the
corners of a triangle by stan
ding behind the fullback.
"Any time a team has three
running backs theyre bound to
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Lineman
Jerry Murtaugh, the pride of
the Nebraska defensive corps,
has been named Big Eight
Lineman of the Week for the
second time this season.
The senior linebacker's
selection by a panel of
sportswriters was unanimous.
Murtaugh, who intercepted
Lynn Dickey's first pass
Saturday afternoon, had four
unassisted tackles and five
assists on the 22 running plays
originated ny Kansas Mate.
banter in trie season,
Murtaugh was selected for the
honor for his play in
Nebraska's 21-21 tie with
Southern California. Murtaugh
leads all Nebraska defenders
witn lis total tackles and 62
solo stops, a Husker record.
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have a better running game,"
explained Kiffen. "And the
thing that makes the triple op
tion so effective from the
formation is that there is an
extra blocker."
The extra blocker, the half
back who isn't carrying the
ball, is most noticible on the
third portion of the triple op
tionthe pitch.
If the pitch is to the right, the
halfback on the right side
(Greg Pruitt) serves as the
lead blocker for the ball car
rier, who is the left halfback
(Joe Wylie).
And the Nebraska Black
Shirts don't need reminding
how Colorado ran the pitch
from the triple option for long
gainers Just three weeks ago . .
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Typical Ilusker gain . . . Nebraska I-back Joe Orduna
(31) scored four touchdowns against Kansas State Saturday
and leads the Cornhuskers in scoring with 80 points. Dan
Schnelss (22) clears the way while quarterback Jerry
Tagge (14) watches after the handoff.
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"We're going to need good
support from our defensive
backs," explained Kiffen.
"Certain members of our team
will have certain people to
watch. And they can't afford to
make any mistakes in their
assignments."
Kiffen feels that the Black
Shirts learned from experience
on the triple option. "They
know what to expect from the
opposition a little better," he
offered.
Last week the defensive
burden was placed on the
Nebraska defensive secondary.
They responded by intercepting
seven of Lynn Dickey's passes. .
This week the pressure is on
the defensive line.
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