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Nebraska tames Nevada Wolfpack by JIM JOHNSTON ' Associate Sports Editor Nebraska? dingy Coliseum took on a new cir of elegance Monday night. The Cornhuskers shelled the University of Nevada at Reno, 116-71. Big Chuck Jura was passing the ball behind his back. "It just came naturally," he said. Marvin Stewart found a home in the corner and dropped in J 6 field goals for a new Nebraska single game field coal record. "And to think I was worried about being rusty," smiled Mary. Junior guard Al Nissen, in his first starting assignment this year, was credited with 15 assists. But he gave the credit to Stewart. "Marvin is a great shooter," he said, "and anytime you give the ball to by Jim Johnston Title by default Nebraska has played national championship caliber football this season. But as New Years Day approaches, the only way the Cornhuskers can win a mythical national title is by default Number one rated Texas must fall to Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl and No. 2 rated Ohio State must lose to Stanford In the Rose Bowl. Either situation is possible, but both are not probable. The United Press International ratings do not change after the regular season and the Huskers placed third nationally behind the Longhorns and Ohio State. But AP, which has the same top three, comes out with its final rating after the post-season action. Another situation which cannot be overlooked for Nebraska's national title hopes is that the Huskers must also; J post a victory. "It doesn't make any difference what the other teams do if we don't win," says Husker coach Bob Devaney. So the picture is clear. If the Huskers are to win the mythical AP title, they must beat Louisiana State and Texas and Ohio State must both lose. It's doubtful that even a narrow win by either el the top two teams and a convincing win by Nebraska would change the voters' minds. Sun Bowl . . Dec, 19 GEORGIA TECH, 24, Texas Tech It . . . Tins Georgia utfij wil bring some Sun pride back into the state. Peach Bowl . Dec. 30 ARIZONA STATE 28, North Carolina 7 ... The Sun Devils have an outclassed foe in this one. . j ; Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl . Dec. 31 OKLAHOMA S3, Alabama 17 . . . Texans will be seeing the second best Wishbone-T offensive team in the nation. i Orange Botcl . Jan. 1 NEBRASKA 24, Louisiana State 7 ... The Cornhuskers' offensive balance win keep that stingy Tiger defense under Big Red power. Rose Bowl Jan. 1 STANFORD 21, Ohio State 17 . . . Upset number one. Jim PJunkett wants to prove his worth to die entire nation. Cotton Bowl . Jan. 1 TEXAS 28, Notre Dame 17 . . . The Longhorns reign as No. 1. YLe Irish will find this a tougher test than they're taking this week in school Sugar Bowl . . Jan. 1 TENNESSEE 35, Air Force 17 . . . The Sugar Bowl settled for a second-rate team. And the Falcons will play like it Gator Bowl Jan. 2 AU3UBN 35, Mississippi 24 ... A healthy Archie Manning might make it closer. But be wo&t make the difference la the winner. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1970 him it's ' almost a sure assist." As a team, the Huskers rewrote the record book with 51 team field goals and 116 points. It was the biggest margin of victory a Nebraska team has enjoyed since 1913 when Jumbo Stiehm's squad blasted Cotner College, 56-11. "Id rather play 25 like that instead of those close ones," grinned Husker coach Joe Cipriano. "We really oame off the Texas road trip loose and I'm glad to see us play a good second half." But it was more than a se cond half effort against the Wolfpack. The Huskers demonstrated their superiority early by taking a 42-21 lead with 5:17 remaining in the half. Nebraska b Id a 52-31 half time advantage. It was a new starting lineup that turned the Huskers loose on a running game. ' Cipriano sacrificed heighth for speed and it worked. "We're going to be more of a running team this year," Cip said before the season started. And Monday night the Huskers did just that "This is the lineup we talked about at the first of the year," related Cipriano after the game. "We had to sacrifice some board play to establish this brand of game, but that's what we did tonight." Nebraska's lineup consisted of Stewart and Nissen at guards, Tony Riehl and Mike Peterson at forwards and Jura at the post. "We felt we had some juggling to do because some individuals just haven't been playing as well as they should be," Cipriano said. Jura handled the scoring duties at the beginning of the game as he scored the first six NU points for a 6-3 Nebraska lead. But as the Wolfpack defense tightened their grips on Jura, Stewart started to hit from the corners. "They gave me the corner and I didn't mind it a bit," said Marv. "We ran more tonight. And I'm more of a running player." Stewart finished the night with 32 points while Jura dumped in 25. "I had something to prove tonight," said Jura. "My brother from Seattle came down to watch us play. He wanted me to go to school in Seattle, but I convinced him that we had good basketball at Nebraska. Tonight I had a chance to prove it. I think he's satisfied." There were more people than Chuck Jura's brother who left the Coliseum satisfied. Husker Classic features three Ail-American candidates Three teams each boasting their own AH-American can didate and a young squad that features a seven-foot center will battle for the first Husker Classic . title at the NU Coliseum Friday and Satur day. N e braska's Cornhuskers, behind the run-and-gun shooting of Marvin Stewart, entertain Miami of Florida in the opener Friday at 7 p.m. The Hurricanes feature an Ail American candidate Willie Allen. Oklahoma City, with seven sophomores and only one senior, meets powerful Colorado State in the other first round game. The Rams from CSU could be the team to watch. Colorado State presently owns a 4-0 season record and is con sidered by some the best In the Rocky Mountain area. Mike Childress, a big, rough player under the boards, headlines a list of CSU lumping jacks. Childress shattered the Western Athletic Conference rebounding record last year as be pulled down 392 roms and averaged 17 points per game. He'? 6-9 and weighs 210 THE NEBRASKAN a i T' K J 1ST? Vr ctfe Up and in . . . Nebraska's Marv Stewart drives for two of his 33 points scored against Nevada Monday. pounds. Oklahoma City's hopes are riding high on seven-foot sophomore Norman Russell. He averaged 28.1 points per game and 13.4 rebounds as a freshman, but he's about all the Chiefs have going for them. Nebraska is the other favorite to meet in the cham pionship game Saturday night. The Cornhuskers are off a blistering 116-71 win over Nevada and own a 5-1 season mark. But before title hopes become too bright, the Huskers will have to d e a 1 with WUIie Allen. Miami coach Ron Godfrey claims "Allen is one of the best rebounders hi the country for bis size." He's 6-6 and weighs 230 pounds. Nebraska basketball coach Joe Cipriano, pleased with the running attack displayed Mon day against Nevada, will pro bably stick with the same brand of basketball Friday night. But should the Huskers meet Colorado State in the finals, it will probably be back to the board game for Cip's squad. "Colorado State is tall and 1 rW jet. &.K!..'t ? .7 . f" ft.aW ft they're all a bunch of jum pers," notes Cipriano. "But we'll have to see them play before we decide on what brand of game to play. "But who's talking about Colorado State? We have a big one Friday to get ready for first." 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