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I I ouch footba Olds fullback by Jim Johnston fullback), but he doesn't pick up as many yards after They used to say that Bill contact." Olds had hands like ice Although Nebraska's picks...then he started playing fullback serves mainly as a lead touch football and it turned blocker, the importance of the him into hot hands. fullback in the passing game Olds, who is the probable cannot be overlooked Last starting fullback for the season, Schneiss grabbed 20 Cornhuskers against Oregon passes for 156 yards which Saturday, earned the No. 1 job included a timely reception when his pass receiving that set up the winning improved during fall camp. touchdown against Oklahoma "I played touch football 0lds can't be blamed for his back home this summer," earlier inability to catch the explained Bill. "I wanted to be football. After all, he was a a w.de receiver so I could run tackle in high school before his long patterns and get into senior year shape. Then they started During the spri of throwing the ball to me and I junior year , was runnj track started catching it. I ve gained with our startjng fuback wnQ enough confidence now that I was a senior," explains Bill "I think 1 can catch anything they realized- that I could run the throw to me." dashes just as fast as him sq , Nebraska backfield coach asked the coach if I could have Mike Corgan doesn t express a chance at fullback " equal confidence in Olds' Things tumed out M receiving ability, but he we for olds. He led Sumner thought enough of his High School in Kansas City in improvement to place Olds rushing and was reCruited by ahead of Lincoln sophomore Nebraska as a halfback Maury Damkroger and junior olds, a 210-pound, 6-1 Jim Carstens in the battle for junior, saw limited action with the fullback spot. the national champions last "He's catching the football year. He carried the ball 13 better than last year," admits times in recording 80 yards and Corgan, "but his biggest asset is wasn't thrown for a loss, his quickness. He's quicker One aspect of the game Olds than Dan Schneiss (last year's hasn't thought much about is his Irish edge past Big Red in AP pre-season poll Notre Dame is No. 1 ...at g Auburn!!! 64 1 525 least that's what a panel of 50 7; Arkansas.....'.".'."!!."!!.'."!.! I 332 Associated Press sports writers 8. Tennessee "11-1 323 believe in their pre-season poll. 9 3 302 t-u 1: u- 1 u . 10. Oklahoma 7-4 242 The Fighting Irish received Ohio state . 91 237 885 points in the first poll to 12. Penn state 7-3 190 edge No. 2 Nebraska with 870 13 Syracuse 6 4 165 points. The Cornhuskers AnzonaState 11-0 154 received 26 first place votes 16! Alabama'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. .6 5 88 compared to 15 for Notre " Ga. Tech 8 3 62 Dame, but the Irish recorded Jf- Georia" J1 1C ' , , . ... 19. Stanford 8-3 62 25 Second place votes while 20. Northwester 1) 6 4 58 Nebraska received only 10. Other receiving votes, listed alphabetically: Air Force, California, Colorado, Florida, AP POLL Florida State, Houston, Illinois, Kansas State, Michigan State, 1. Notre Dame (15) 10 1 885 Mississippi, Missouri, Oregon, 2. Nebraska (26) 11 0 1 870 Purdue. San Diego State. South 3 Texas (5) 10 1 662 Carolina. Texas Tech, Toledo, Wake 4. Michigan (1) 9 1 593 Forest, Washington. I SAT. SEPT. 18th at 8:00 P.M i 3 - lJ 12 V il H IN PERSON If lit any rock 'n roll group.-700 I concerts in S years, 576 being I " colleges im unnrerMim. V&5 ORDER BY MAIL OR PURCHASE TICKETS AT: Brandies, Miller & Paine, downtown & gateway, Richman Gordman, Treasure City, north and south record dept., during store hours. qives do passing. But after all, Schneiss hit Guy Ingles for a 17-yard scoring strike for Nebraska's first touchdown against Southern California last year. "I guess I can throw the ball if I have to," grinned Olds, "but the only problem is that I have to wind up before I throw the ball." ...Bill Janssen was listed as the No. 1 defensive right tackle and John Dutton, who is recovering from an injury, was listed No. 2. Devaney reported that middle guard John Bell, a junior college transfer, may be out for the season with knee complications. ...Three Cornhuskers missed practice Monday because of the flu and several others are recovering from the bug. Missing practice were Glen Garson, Dan Anderson, and Don Westbrook. ...Linebacker Bruce Hauge was in pads for the first time in a week. John Hyland moved up to the No. 2 defensive end position. Bill Olds . . . out for fullback position. Ping pong bounces back The Nebraska University table tennis club will hold an organizational meeting Tuesday from 7:30- 9:30 p.m. at the University High (Henzlik Hall) gym. Recreational equipment can be checked out at the men's physical education building every day from 4:45-9:30 p.m. The check out window will be closed on Saturday's of home football games. 'EEECEND FILM PElSEiTS AS ITS CTI ATTI B SECOND i NIO an irV3m?iunnPr!lrft!Ia SBrnml" Judith Crist. U.UUlilUU bMHIlUTQ UUUUUUa NBC-TV (Today Show) X CmaMHcJ L. Wolf smMnto AN ALU CO ARTISTS FILM A Frank Pcrryi Alsid Production 5 SB" ;Jfi .... -. -Vt-. .t i.-nb-i!L J lyl f STMCtre-wirsoas Maw w mot aoihttto. ii ii M.C0 mil m mmn o mmu wm FRIDAY & SATURDAY 7&9 PM NEBRASKA UNION SMALL AUDITORIUM 75c & I.D. CARD Look for these attractions on following weekends: September 10 and 11 17 and 18 24 and 25 October 1 and 2 8 and 9 15 and 16 22 and 23 29 and 30 LAST SUMMER CHARLY KELLY'S HEROES November 5 and 6 12 and 13 19 and 20 GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? WOMEN IN LOVE THE STRAWBERRY STATEMENT Hold for MASH FRANKENSTEIN, DRACULA AND HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME THE WILD BUNCH DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS December 3 and 4 BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE 10 and 1 1 DOWNHILL RACER tmmi :i$U? 7)lv aaaB to TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 8. 1971 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN PAGE 7