Soph quarterbacks
will pilot Colorado
by Jim Johnston
Joe Duenas was a 5-8, 174-pound second team quarterback
last week. This week, however, he's definitely in the class of a
first stringer and Saturday he will try to upset the No. 1 coli?ge
football team in the nation.
Duenas, one of two outstanding sophomore quarterbacks for
No. 9-rated Colorado, was playing second-best to sophomore Ken
Johnson before last Saturday's game against Missouri.
DUENAS RELIEVED Johnson midway through the second
quarter and promptly engineered a 56-yard march that ended
with him taking the ball over from the nine to give the Buffs a
10-0 lead.
But he didn't quit there.
Twice in the final quarter Duenas broke through the Missouri
line, forced a defensive back to come up for the tackle, then
lateraled off at the last moment to John Tarver, the trailing
fullback, who went in for a touchdown.
The first such play covered 35 yards and the second time it
was good for a 24-year touchdown. Colorado won. 27-7.
BUT LET'S NOT forget about Johnson.
Johnson, who engineered wins over Louisiana State and Ohio
State, was the total offense leader in the Big Eight before the
game against Missouri. He's a dangerous passer who has thrown
for 817 yards and five touchdowns.
So who will Colorado coach Eddie Crowder start against the
Huskers in Saturday nationally televised game? Crowder. at least,
hasn't made it a guessing game. He says he'll play both
quarterbacks against Nebraska.
This isn't an unusual problem for Nebraska coach Bob
Devaney. The Cornhuskers have been preparing against a
two-quarterback system for the past three weeks.
"IT REALLY HASNT presented us with that big of a
problem," said Devaney. "Johnson is a big, strong kid and a
better passer. Denenas hasn't thrown as much, but he runs the
option better. We just have to adjust."
Colorado, which hurt Nebraska with a wide running game last
year at Boulder, hasn't been using its option offense as much
recently.
"Colorado really hurt LSU with that wide stuff," said
Devaney. "But LSU gave it to them. They didn't try to stop it
very well."
Devaney indicated, however, that the Buffs may use the
option more with Duenas quarterbacking.
Colorado's leading rusher is sophomore tailback Charlie Davis.
Davis, who is averaging 6.1 yards per carry, has rushed for 694
yards this season.
"I DONT MEAN to put Davis in the class of a reserve
halfback, but he runs a lot like Gary Dixon (Nebraska reserve
I-back)," said Devaney. "He's a quick runner and can really stay
on his feet."
Both Nebraska and Colorado survived last weekend's activity
without any serious injury. Colorado defensive end Herb Orvis,
injured earlier in the season, should be near 100 per cent for the
Huskers.
R & I plans club, course and trips
An Outing Club, involving
hiking, cave exploration,
canoeing, nature walks and
mountain climbing is being
organized. There will be a
meeting Monday at 6:30 at the
Nebraska Union.
Anyone interested in a glass
blowing course should signup
immediately at the Recreation
office, or call 472-3467.
A ski trip has been planned
to Keystone, Colo, over
Thanksgiving vacation. Contact
the Recreation office for
informal ion and sign up by
Nov. 7.
I s o during the
Thanksgiving holidays, the
Recreation department will
sponsor a trip to the desert of
the Colorado plateau, including
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in concert
Seals and Crofts
Tuesday, November 9th 8 pm
University Coliseum
Admission $200
This tremendous duo has just signed a contract with Warner
Brothers, will soon be releasing a new album entitled "Year of Sunday",
and has just finished a tour with the Carpenters.
They are kicking off a national tour ii Lincoln and will be then
going to the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts in New York.
tickets available from:
Union Lobby
Miller and Paine Record Department
(Downtown and Gateway)
Dirt Cheap and at the door
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Kerngers' Larry Mundt. . .gets off pass despite heavy rush in the independent
championship game.
Football playoffs feature upsets
Pro Students, Triangle and
Alpha Tau Omega swept into
the all-university intramural
football finals Tuesday night at
the Vine Street fields.
The fourth all-university
playoff spot will be determined
Wednesday when Abel VI
meets Harper III.
Unrated Triangle,
featuring an I-formation
offense comprised of two
former high school
quarterbacks, scored a
convincing 41-25 victory over
Phi Gamma Delta in the
fraternity A division finals.
Triangle had gained a spot in
the fraternity finals Monday
night by edging last year's
all-fraternity and all-university
champs. Phi Delta Theta,
26-25.
Phi Gamma Delta, the
top-ranked fraternity A team,
fell behind early and could
never quite catch up to
Triangle's big play offense.
Undefeated Pro Students,
boasting one of the most
potent offenses in this year's
intramural race, captured the
independent title with a 30-20
victory over surprising
Kerngers.
After suffering a
season-opening loss, Kerngers
came back to complete the
remainder of their schedule
without a loss and ended the
year rated fourth. They
crushed the top-rated Hawks,
33-14 Monday to gain the
independent finals. Pro
Students finished the regular
season rated second.
Alpha Tau Omega captured
the fraternity B championship
by handing Phi Delta Theta B
its first loss of the season,
26-19.
The ATO's meet Triangle
Thursday for the all-fraternity
title and one spot in the
all-university finals Saturday
morning before the
Nebraska-Colorado game.
Abel VI swamped
previously undefeated Glenn
30-7 with a second half barrage
and unbeaten third-ranked
Harper III edged fifth-ranked
Schramm IV, 29-27 to gain the
all-dorm finals Wednesday. The
winner of Wednesday's game
We interupt this program ...
Nebraska's nationally televised game with Colorado Saturday
will start at 12:50 p.m. instead of the usual 1:30 p.m. starting
time.
The freshman game against Wichita State Friday will start at
1 :30 p.m. instead of the scheduled 2:30 p.m. starting time. A pep
rally, which will be televised by ABC television for the pre-game
show Saturday, will be held at Memorial Stadium at 4 p.m.
Friday.
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will meet the Pro Students for
the other spot in the
all-university finals.
Schramm and Harper came
down to the last two plays to
decide their game.
After being tied 20-20 at
the half and 27-27 in the
fourth quarter, Schramm had a
touchdown on the next-to-last
play of the game called back
because of a holding penalty.
Harper recorded a safety on
the last play for the win.
Monday's Abel dorm
championship game between
Abel VI and Abel V had
featured the numbers four and
two ranked dorm teams,
respectively. Abel VPs road to
the all-dorm finals also
included a victory over the
top-rated dorm team, Abel
VIII, 18-14 in the opening
round of the play offs.
"stFnnrz
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THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1971