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should check stats
Discontented fans should look at this week's Big 8 and
national individual and team statistics before passing
judgment on Nebraska's offensive attack.
Husker quarterback' Dave Humm is the conference's
total offense leader and is ranked eighth nationally in the
same category. After six games, he has completed 67 of 105
passes for 949 yards, has hod five intercepted and has
thrown eight touchdown passes.
He is the league's second leading passer behind Kansas'
David Jaynes.
Other Nebraska offensive players listed high in this
week's Big 8 statistics are I -back Tony Davis, split end
Frosty Anderson, tight end Brent Longwell, wingback
R itch Bahe and kicker Rich Sanger.
Davis is the conference's fifth leading rusher. After six
games, he has gained 563 yards in 138 cairies for an average
of 93.8 yards a game.
The sophomoie from Tecumseb also is the league's
fourth leading scorer with 42 points.
Although Anderson still is out with a shoulder
dislocation, he is the league's fourth leading receiver. He has
caught 20 passes for 367 yards and six touchdowns.
Longwell and Bahe are the league's eighth and ninth
leading receivers, while Sanger is the league's seventh
leading kick scorer.
Big 8 offensive team statistics also prove that the
Huskers are doing a good job.
The Huskers are ranked first in passing offense and
second in total offense among Big 8 schools. As a team,
Nebraska has completed 83 of 131 passes for 1,138 yards
for an average of 189.7 yards a game. Nebraska has 2,437
yards in total offense for an average of 406.2 yards a game.
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When Nebraska and Oklahoma State clash Saturday, the
league's top two defensive teams will be facing each other.
The Cowboys are the top team in total defense by allowing
196.6 offensive yards a game, and the Huskers are second
by allowing 198.7 offensive yards a game.
However, I don't think Saturday's game will Ix.' all
defense. The Nebraska offense should put on a show of its
own, and combined with the always tough Blackshirts, I
predict the score will be 24-7, Nebraska.
My predictions on other Big 8 games:
Kansas 28, Iowa State 10, at Amos, Iowa -The Cyclones
(2-3) are reverting back to their losing days of old. Jaynes
of Kansas (4 2) should have a field day against Iowa State
after lx?ing stopped by the Blackshirts.
Oklahoma 35, Kansas State 7, at Manhattan, Kan. -The
Sooners (4-0-1) should win, hut it won't be that easy. T tie
Wildcats (4-2) have developed a tough defense and have
unleashed a runner named Isaac Jackson, Unfortunately, it
won't Ijo enough to stop Oklahoma.
Colorado 17, Missouri 13, at Boulder, Colo. -It's finally
time for the Tigers (6 0) to lose,
(4-2) upset Oklahoma at Boulder
Missouri this year?
think. The Buffaloes
last year, so why no
Two I -backs to alternate
Sophomore I -back John O'Leaiy will see some action with
Nebraska's first string offensive- unit against Oklahoma State,
according to Head Coach Tom Osborne.
"O'Leary and (Tony) Davis will alternate," he said. 'There
has !x;en no definite decision as to who will start."
Other lineup changes, according to Osborne, are- Marvin
Crenshaw at right tackle in place of Alan Austin and Tom Pate at
defensive right end in place of Bob Martin, who sprained his ankle
during Tuesday's practice.
sports
shorts
Phi Delta Theta fraternity,
the Daily Nebraskan's No. 1
ranked intramural football
team, lost Tuesday night to Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity,
20-19.
Thursday's ratings were
based on games through
Monday night, so the Phi Delt
loss was not included.
New intramural foot
rankings will
Thursday.
ball
appear next
T h e U N L w o rn e n ' s
intercollegiate volleyball team
will participate in a
tournament Saturday at 9:30
a.m. in Women's Physical
Education Bldg. 313. Other
teams participating are UNO,
Midland and Concoidia.
The UNL rifle team will
travel to Oklahoma State
Saturday for its first Big 8
dual. The women's rifle team
will compete in the Cteighton
University Invitational, also on
aturday.
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Rich Sanger's (43) talent: Kjain may come in handy against Oklahoma State as they
did against Kansas wbon tv? kicked the game winning field goal.
Cowboys stress running attack
"I'm su;-c; 'hoi if OkhJion-,, ,tat;- has a
choice, they'll inn tin- t!m uf,i,oi;t the
entile kiil game raUrr l!ian oa1.:- ", ' Said Jim
Anderson, gi'uiujte coucniiH, .j-.sisint on the
Nebraska frei.htn.in footbli t;.'.im.
He traveled to Columbb, Wo., Saturday to
scout Oklahoma St.ste'f. 13 0 ioss to Missouri.
The Cowlxys also hove I on! ;o Texas Tech
(20-7) and have ilef-iated 1 ;xa. ;jt Arlington
(56 7), Arkansas (30 0) c.od Souti:rrn Illinois
(70-7).
"Oklahoma Stoio' loss t- fr.-o-uri was li!
our loss to Missouri." A.;).-r:.o'-. s.iid. "They
moved the ball puity vvlf, iut th- y couldn't
score."
Offr;n;.iv.-ly. OKI ibo:i;; 'Mn'j- vvsll n:o cj! of
the wishbone foi m ition. lu said.
"Their wi-,i ",; is :,i.-t tfie '.n:io way as
Oklahoma's tiul UCLA'-.," Ii. said. "The only
difference is th,;l. OkLbor't.i Si.-.ti' w.'i option
more than those M':cr ;;.. .;,.'
Senior (jU Jl t'.! IhiCK lit' (:t OiiikOMIl in",
the Co.vboys' oif'.-nvvi -tf.if.k. Afir five
garriec, HI i krna:) t .' .',ut' VA3 wij-, in
76 carries and h,r. roi i of 00 ( ,o-.:,os
for yni'-.i j. Ilr fi.,s iu,i;r.d lor lour
touchdowns arid . for 'iire.
"Black man is a sm,,'! n.:y ft. 11 in., 1G2
lbs.), but he's also a riU, :,r. aky runner," he
said. "He's not afraid M f 00: the fvU in a tight
situation."
Ag.iinst Tc.i'. U-r:h. 0 lachna' i sntferod a
slight should' i i (!,,: :M,t., -n: .'( i.-ir.on said
h(. didn't , ( : ; j o-, u !o ',t. ; f :j i.t.-ni n(j.iinr,t
Missouri.
"But I'm sure he'll be 100 per cent against
us," he said.
Oklahoma State's running backs are fullback
George Palmer and halfbacks Leonard
Thompson and Alfred Nelms. So far this year,
Palmer has gained 302 yards in 70 carries.
Although most teams with wishbone attacks
don't like to pass, Anderson said Blackman
does like to throw to his tight end Reuben
Gant Gant has caught eight passes for 223
yards and three touchdowns.
"Oklahoma State will use an even, pro-type
defense, which has a four-man front line, three
linebackers and four secondary men,"
Anderson said. "But at times they'll also use a
five-man front."
He said linebacker Cleveland Vann and left
tackle Barry Price were fine defensive football
players.
"Pro football scouts think Oklahoma State
has the best bunch of defensive prospects in the
Big 8," he said.
Oklahoma State's ability to hold onto the
football will be a big factor in the game, he
said.
"Their team has a history of fumbling," he
said. "If they can hold onto the ball it will be a
tough game, but if they give it away, we'll have
some good chances."1
Saturday's game will begin at 1:30 p.m. in
Stillwater, Okla. Nebraska teat the Cowboys
last year in Lincoln, 34-0, and loads in the
series, 11-2.
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