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by Jim Johnston
Undefeated Falls
And may the bird of paradise place a wreath upon the
Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
You remember that team, don't you?
That's the team that was rated No. 1 four weeks ago
before they started playing varsity caliber teams.
That's the team that, despite narrow three-point victories
over Georgia Tech and Louisiana State, still received several
first place votes from "fans" on the Associated Press voting
board.
That's the team that overlooked an Orange Bowl date with
Nebraska for fear that sports writers would look down on them
for playing a team Eke Nebraska.
That's the team that selected a Cotton Bowl bid for a
rematch with Texas in what was supposed to be a shootout
for the best team in the land.
And that's the team that was dumped by Southern California
38-28 in muddy Los Angeles Saturday afternoon.
But the Irish are still sixth in the AP pott. And if they
win their first game next season they'll probably be rated
No. 1 again.
Three cheers for tradition. Three cheers for Knute Rockne
and a football symbol.
And how about a white handkerchief for Ara Parseghian
and his Notre Dame Fought Irish.
Louisiana State top choice?
Louisiana State, offered a tentative bid from the Orange
Bowl, still appers to be the top candidate to meet Nebraska
In Miami New Years night
The Orange Bowl committee said an official bid would
be submitted .if LSU wins its final two games. The Bengals
dumped Tulaneiby 12 points Saturday, but dropped to eighth
in the Associated Press polL
And the Bengals must play Mississippi this Saturday.
Even if LSU should defeat Mississippi, that Isn't concrete
evidence that the Orange Bowl will hold to its word of inviting
the Bengals.
Texas and Arkansas, which also clash Saturday, are the
only two bowl-eligible team rated above LSU. Texas is No.
1 and Arkansas holds down the number four spot.
The loser of this game is also a prime candidate. And
if the two teams tie, Arkansas would go to the Cotton Bowl
because Texas went last year. That would leave the still un
defeated Longhorns eligible for the Orange Bowl.
And how could the Miami classic turn down such an offer.
A Nebraska-Texas clash would match two undefeated teams
which hold the longest winning streaks in the nation.
SO Louisiana State. Whiph Was antlhhmt fmm rmct noonn
action last season after waiting, may find Itself in the same
situation again this year.
Moore still leaves mark
When Missouri's Joe Moore, left arm dangling limply,
jogged off the AstroTurf in the opening quarter against Nebraska,
Dan Devine's involvement with his first losing season as a
head coach was somewhat pre-ordained.
It was only one of several misfortunes that led to a dismal
season for the defending co-champions.
At any rate, shoulder separation blurred Moore's sharp
all-American profile, going into the fifth game against the
Cornhuskers. Without him, the Tigers won only two of their
final six games.
But despite playing only half the season, Moore's statistics
stood out boldly in the final 1970 accounting. He still tied
Missouri fullback James Harrison for the most carries (127)
and finished as the teams No. 1 rusher and scorer.
Joe also lagged a new Mlzsou career rushing record of
2,306.
But college football Is over for Joe Moore. He's uncommitted
at present to professional football. And professional football
is uncommitted to Joe Moore.
But one thing is for sure, bell still have to go down
as one of the finest running backs ever to grace the Big
Eight Conference.
Wrestlers finish third
A tLsqiulklcation helped
North Dakota State win the se
cond annual University of
Nebraska at Omaha Invita
tional Wrestling Tournament
Saturday.
UNO 134 pounder Landay
Waller failed to make bis
weight in the finals and the In
dians lost his previously earned
nine points.
The final standings showed
North Dakota State the winner
with 92 points to 91 for UNO.
They were followed by the
University of Nebraska (64),
Montana State (59), South
Dakota (48), Augsburg (35),
Emporia State (32), and
Westmar (26).
Joe George, last year's 158
pound champion, led Nebraska
as he moved up to the 167
division and won the title
decisioning Bill Demary of
North Dakota State, 12-1, in the
finals.
Muskers are running
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by JIM JOHNSTON
Associate Sports Editor
There wasn't a varsity coach
on the field. But Nebraska's
Orange Bowl-bound Cor
nhuskers went through drills as
scheduled Wednesday under
the direction of trainers Paul
Schneider and George
Sullivan.
It was only a 30-minute
session that didn't involve any
contact or pads, but Husker
fullback Dan Schneiss termed
it, "a more tiring practice than
usual."
While Nebraska's football
coaching staff is recruiting
across the entire nation,
Schneider and Sullivan are
Miami, Florida
here they come
Thursday is the final day
students can purchase Orange
Bowl tickets on the special
student priority basis.
Tickets went on sale Tuesday
morning in the Coliseum. The
ticket office is open from 9
12 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Any stu
dent wishing to purchase a
ticket on the student priority
basis must do so by 4 p.m
Thursday.
According to Nebraska ticket
manager Jim Pittinger, ap
proximately 2,500 tickets are
available for University stu
dents. Students are allowed one
ticket each while married
couples may purchase two.
A lottery will be held if the
applicants are more than 2,500.
Each ticket costs $7.50.
directing the 63-man Orange
Bowl squad in a 30-minute
workout session without rest
- "They'll be in better shape .
when they're done with this
than they have been all year,"
guaranteed Schneider. "We're
just concentrating on condi
tioning and keeping the
muscles and legs in shape."
And conditioning football
teams for post-season bowl ac
tion is nothing new for
Schneider. He's directed every
Nebraska bowl team since
1954.
"We've never changed our
procedure since (Bob)
Devaney's arrival at
Nebraska," offered Schneider.
"He likes to give the kids a lit-
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working on conditioning before
the head knocking begins."
The Huskers had a week
break during Thanksgiving
vacation and began organized
running sessions in Lincoln
Monday. The squad will open
regular drills Thursday, Dec.
10.
Special jerseys
Special game jerseys have
been ordered for the Cor
nhuskers to wear in the Orange
Bowl. It was decided by flip ot
a coin that Nebraska will be
the home team in the New
Years night game.
The new jerseys will be of a
lighter knit and will be red with
white numbers. The name of
the player will be printed on
the back of the jersey.
Huskers healthy
Trainer Paul Schneider
reported Wednesday that the
Nebraska football team is in
"excellent" condition for the
Orange Bowl.
"Both Jeff Kinney and Willie
Harper (who were injured in
the Kansas State game) have
recovered," noted Schneider.
Kinney suffered a shoulder
injury while Harper sustained a
hip pointer.
Nebraska offensive tackle
Bob Newton, named to the
Kodak all-American squad, is
in Los Angeles on the all
American tour.
He will be on television dur
ing a Bob Hope Special with the
entire 1970 all-American selec
tion by Kodak. That's the team
named by college coaches
across the nation.
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