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Quarterback Jerry Tagge (14) helped light the fuse to Nebraska's offense
and flanker Johnny Rcdgers (20) helped it explode.
PAGE 8 THE NEBRASKAN
Orange
Bowl
History
'3J-MiamI (Fla.) 7,
Manhattan 0
'34 Doquesne 33,
Miami (Fla.) 0
'35 Bucknell 76.
Miami (Fla.) 0
'36-CattioliC U 20.
Mississippi 19
.'37 Duquesno 13,
Mississippi St. 12
'38 Auburn ,
Michigan State 0
'39 Tennessee 17,
Oklahoma 0
'40 Georgia Tech 21,
Missouri 7
'41 Mississippi St. 14,
Georgetown 7
'42 Georgia 40,
TCU 24
'43-nAlabama 37,
Boston College 21
'44 LSU 19,
Texas A & M 14
'AS Tulsa 26,
Georgia Tech 12
'44 Miami (Fla.) 13,
Holy Cross 0
'47 Rice 8.
Tennessee 0
'48 Georgia Tech 20,
Kansas 14
'49 Texas 41,
Georgia 28
'50 Santa Clara 21,
Kentucky 13
'51 Clem son 15,
Miami (Fla.) 14
'52 Georgia Tech 17,
Baylor 14
'53 Alabama 41,
Syracuse 6
'54 Oklahoma 7,
Maryland 0
'55 Ouke 34
Nebraska 7
'56 Oklahoma 20,
Maryland 6
'57 Colorado 27,
Clemson 21
'58 Oklahoma 48,
Duke 21
'59 Oklahoma 21,
Syracuse 6
'40 Georgia 14,
Missouri 0
'61 Missouri 21,
Navy 14
'62 LSU 25,
Colorado 7
'63 Alabama 17,
Oklahoma 0
'64 Nebraska 13,
Auburn 7
'65 Texas 21,
Alabama 17
'66 Alabama 39,
Nebraska 28
'47 Florida 27,
Georgia Tech 12
'68 Oklahoma 24
Tennessee 4
'69 Peon State 15,
Kansas 14
'70 Penn State 10,
Missouri 3
Nebraska's offense of old was "three yards
and a cloud of dust."
That's the way Cornhusker I-back Joe Orduna
described it. "And I didn't want to play for Ne
braska because of it," he said.
But those days of just plow driving are over.
The 1970 Cornhusker squad made sure of that.
Two junior quarterbacks with equally unlimit
ed talents, a pair of gutty I-backs and a fullback
who can do it all changed the Big Red offensive
scene.
Share Big 8 honors
Quarterbacks Jerry Tagge and Van Brownson
took turns sharing Big Eight honors.
I-backs Joe Orduna and Jeff Kinney were liter
ally busting defenders apart.
And fullback Dan Schneiss . . . well he just
did it all. Block, catch passes and run.
Add to this the NU little men split end Guy
Ingles and super sophomore flanker Johnny Rodg
ers. Their catching ability and speed offered the
final touch for a balanced offensive attack.
Big, slow linemen gone
But the "cloud of dust" was still available in
the offensive line.
Oh, it wasn't the same group of big, slow Corn
husker linemen. It was a new breed that featured
quickness and down to earth dedicated aggressiv
ness. Led by heralded all-American tackle Bob
Newton, the Nebraska line received praise from
the running backs week after week.
Wally Winter climaxed ah outstanding Husker
career at the other tackle. Donnie McGhee slimmed
down and provided quick openings from his right
guard spot.
Dick Rupert found a comfortable home at left
guard and sophomore Doug Dumler filled the ques
tionable center spot with authority.
Jerry List came up with big pass receptions
and blocked with the best of them at tight end.
It all added up to the number two scoring
team in the nation. It's an offense that head coach
Bob Devaney calls his, "most explosive ever."
And indeed it is explosive either through
the air or on the ground.
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Season's Records l
1 Nebraska (1O-0-1) 1
Nebraska 36, Wake Forest 12 I
Nebraska 21, Southern California 21 I
Nebraska 23, ArmyO 1
g Nebraska 35, Minnesota 10 i
Nebraska 21, Missouri 7
Nebraska 41, Kansas 20 I
Nebraska 65, Oklahoma State 31
Nebraska 29, Colorado 13
1 Nebraska 54, Iowa State 29
Nebraska 51, Kansas State !3
1 Nebraska 28, Oklahoma 21
Louisiana State (9-2)
Texas A & M 20, Louisiana State J8
f Louisiana State 24, Rice 0
Baylor 10
Pacific 0
Kentucky 7
Auburn 9
Alabama 9
Mississippi St. 7
Louisiana State 31,
Louisiana State 34,
Louisiana State 14,
Louisiana State 17,
Louisiana State 14,
Louisiana State 38,
. Notre Dame 3, Louisiana State 0
Louisiana State 26, Tulane 14
Louisiana State 61, Mississippi 17
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NV, LSU
Bowl
Marks
LSU defense tough to crack
Nebraska (3-5)
141 Ros Bowl
Stanford 21, NU 13.
155 Orange Bowl
Duke 34. NU 7
1M1 Gotham Bowl
NU Zi. Miami 34.
19M Orange Bowl
tiV 13, Auburn 7.
14S Cotton Bowl
Arkansas 10, NU 7.
ItM Orange Bowl
Alabama 39, NU 28.
1N7 Sugar Bowl
Alabama 34, NU 7.
ItM Sun Bowl
NU 45. Georgia .
LSU (8-6-1)
in Sugar Bowl
Texas Christian 3, LSU 2.
137 Sugar Bowl
Santa Clara 21, LSU 14.
1938 Sugar Bowl
Santa Clara a, LSU 0.
144 Orange Bowl
LSU 19, Texas A AA 14.
147 Cotton Bowl
LSU 0, Arkansas 0 (tie).
150 Sugar Bowl
Oklahoma 35, LSU 0
15 Sugar Bowl
LSU 7, Clemson 0.
140 Sugar Bowl
Mississippi 21, LSU 0.
1942 Orange Bowl
LSU 25, Colorado 7.
143 Cotton Bowl
LSU 13, Texas 0.,
1943 Bloebonnet Bowl
Baylor 14, LSU 7.
145 Sugar Bowl
LSU 13, Syracuse 10.
144 Cotton Bowl
LSU 14, Arkansas 7.
1U Sugar Bowl
LSU 20, Wyoming 13.
1M Peach Bowl
LSU 31, Florida State 27.
Louisiana State linebacker
Mike Anderson was slowly
recovering from knee surgery
when the season opened.
All-Southeastern Conference
cornerback Tommy Casanova
had been switched to offense
for the 1970 campaign. And the
Tigers were minus their three
bruising linebackers which had
made LSU the top defensive
team in the nation against the
rush in 1969.
The Louisiana State
defensive picture was indeed
bleak as the 1970 season open
ed. But it's now the mainstay of
toe LSU attack.
Anderson quickly returned to
form and started cracking
heads as usual. Casanova, in
jured in the season opener
against Texas A & M, was
switched back to defense as Art
Cantrelle started to hold his
own on offense.
Both Anderson and Casanova
were named ail-Americans as
the season ended. And the LSU
defensive squad was giving up
only 8.7 points per game
third best in the nation.
But Anderson and Casanova
aren't the only ones that make
the LSU defense click. There's
a rugged front four that nobody
has found comfortable running
against.
"They're just a great bunch
of athletes," notes Nebraska
coach Bob Devaney. "And
they're big. It's not the same
brand of small defensive line
Southeastern Conference teams
are known for."
But Devaney figures if the
Cornhuskers hope to bring
home a second bowl of roses,
that defensive line will have to
be cracked. "We have to
establish our running game,"
points out the Husker boss.
"We can't just go there and
throw. We have to be able to
combine our offense effective
ly." LSU has given up only two
touchdowns on the ground this
1 Bay
on Bengals
are real tigers
Mike III, a live Royal Bengal
Tiger, will be in Miami New
Years night to boost the LSU
spirits.
Since becoming the LSU
mascot in 1958, the Tigers have
won the national championship,
played in nine bowl games and
compiled a 96 28-5 record in
cluding four straight bowl
wins.
He is the third in a line cf
Royal Bengal Tigers who have
graced the LSU team since
1936.
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Powerful Jeff Kinney found a powerless moment against Army.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1970 THE NEBRASKAN
season and Notre Dame failed
to score a six-pointer against
the Bayou Bengals.
"Notre Dame found out early
in the game that they couldn't
run against LSU,' offered
Devaney. "So they went to
their passing game. A team has
to establish a running attack
before they can hope to move
the ball in the air."
Just how good is the LSU
defensive backfield? Well,
that's where Tommy Casanova
plays. That should give a pretty
good indication.
But the LSU defense has
given up a lot cf yardage
through the air. This, however,
can be very misleading.
"Teams have found it so
tough to run against LSU that
they start throwing the ball a
lot," noted Devaney. "A team
is bound to have a poor pass
defense record if the opponent
is always throwing. But the
Tigers have a good percentage
against completions."
Nebraska ail-American
tackle Bob Newton, after
watching several LSU films,
observed, "The thing that
makes them tough to block is
that theyre so quick. You have
to hold your block because they
don't give up."
Husker offensive guard Don
nie McGhee says, '-They read
plays real well. And they're not
the type of team to give up on
just one hit."
The Tigers utilize a basic 4-3
defense. But the linebackers
play closer to the line than
most teams Nebraska has fac
ed. But one thing is for certain
about the LSU defense. "It's
the best defensive team we've
played this year," said
Devaney.
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