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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 12, 1973)
r doilu " ' It i J i "n U --X'- . , a f, a' y -a . J - -. ij v 1 if; for wv 1 Iowa State safety Bruce Fling (9) lunges desperately for Ritch Bahe (24), who turns into the end zone with a 25-yard first quarter reception. iflliP - 1 I'll f ' - f t2 r, f IP ft is. J A. W . Probable Cotton Bowl bid faces Cornhuskers By Bill Bennett Nebraska fans can throw balls of cottuii, instead of or.inijes like they've been doing for tlie Lr.t tlnee y. ji-,, during Saturday's game in Manhattan, Kan., when the Cornhuskers elasli with Kansas State. After Saturday's 31-7 victor over the Iowa St..it; Cyclones, the Cornhuskers voted to accept a certain howl invitation if it is offered to them. Although it is unconfirmed, all factois point to a Cotton Bowl invitation which can le offered to the Cornhuskers Saturday, providing they beat the Wildcats. Nebiaska Head Coach Tom Oshome admitted to the' team meeting, but wouldn't i uveal the possible bowl invitation that was voted on. "We decided on where we would like to go if we get tin; chance," he said. "Now we just have to wait for the invitation." Osborne then commented on the victory over the Cyclones, "This was a good Iowa State team. We thought it was better than last yeai's U:.im," belaid. "We took advantage of the breaks in the first half, but like last week, we leveled off in the second h.ilf." Offensively, the Hunkers gar neied ?0 first downs and got 23G yards rushing and 175 yaids passing foi a total output of 41 1 yards. One of the most confusing and interesting offensive plays of the season oeruued with nine seconds left in the first half. Husker kicker Rich Sanger attempted a 3b yard field goal which was good, but N''i;iaska was penalized fot having 1? men on the field. Iowa State accepted the penalty, and the half ended without the Huskers adding three points to their score. "We h,-.H 1? nous on the field." Sander said, "but they had 13 men plus some band phyer . I tl. .eight I'd get another chance to kick, but I guess that's not the lule." Other offensive highlights were the Huskers' ability to score twice in the first quarter after the Blackshiits had recovered two Iowa State fumbles deep in Cyclone territory and Dave Humm's two touchdown passes, a first quarter 25-yarder to wingback Ritch Bahe and a second quarter 67-yarder to split end Frosty Anderson. "Iowa State has a good team and a good pass tush," said Hurnm, who completed eight of 19 passes for 138 yaids and threw two interceptions. "But our offensive line is getting better at the run blocking and pio pass blocking, and they did a line job also." I -back John O'l eat y, who ran for G3 yards in 10 car ties, started tin? Cornhuskers off right 'when he returned the opening kickoff 42 yards. "We've been working on the left return all week," he said. "Peisonally, I think I should have broken it. I was a little upset with myself." Anderson described his touchdown pass from Humm. "First, we make the isolation fake to the I-back," he said. "We run that so much anyway that everyone thinks it's an up the gut play, so the deep pattern should be wirte open." "But No. 44 (Barry Hill) was a good defender, and I was glad to Ik-at him just oner;," he said. "Dave lotted the ball, and the wind brought it tight in. 1 here was nothing left to do but take it in." Since Andci son's a senior, this was his last game in Lincoln, but he said that wasn't on his mind while he was playing. "I was never hit with a flood of nostalgia while I was out there," fie said. "But after the game you can look hack, on your feelings, We've got too mu'-h on :he line to let feelings take over during a game." Sanger kicked a second quatter 49-yard field goal, which combined with his four extra points gives him a total of 205 career points. "I just wished I hadn't hint my leg earlier in the year," he said. "But my leg is now all right, and kicking is again a natural thing." Since he also is a senior, Saturday's game was his last appearance in Memorial Stadium. "It's kind of sad; I hate to leave," he said. "Nebraska people are out of sight." Defensively, the Blackshirts intercepted three passes, recovered three fumbles and limited the Cyclones to 12 first downs and 261 total offensive yards. "We played pretty well," defensive coordinator Monte K iff in said. "We had them well controlled except for their drive in the second half. We stopped them from making the big third down plays on us." "I'm sure that when (Wayne) Stanley (quarterback) and (Mike) Strachan (tailback) got hurt, it changed their plans a little," he said. "But the best thing about this game is that a lot of people got a chance to play." Nebraska's defensive secondary limited the Cyclones to 33 yards passing. Monster Mark Hey dor ff intercepted two passes, while linebacker John Starkebaum intercepted one. Senior cornerback Randy Borg expressed sadness at playing his last game in Lincoln. "It's a little sad," he said. "I won't feel it as much now as I will in a week or so. It's been a great experience." A statement that should interest all Husker fans was made by Cyclone cornerback Barry Hill. After comparing Oklahoma, who teat Iowa State last week 34 17, and Nebraska, he said he thought Nebraska was the better team. Urn r it .i KJ lit .ft J V) i V' t" k . . ,.f i nil tmS0 ., ,-f 5 v vm u u. ..... Mxr v. i: , V v. Middle guard John Lee (GO) pursues lowu State quarterback Buddy Hardeman (8). ; if rr Photos by Mike Thoiler Tony Davis (25) led Husker rushers Saturday with 85 yards in 21 carries. He needs 144 yards to teach 1,000 for the season. spores shorts f, N o ! i r a s k a ' s fie ,'tii.lii e'.nll ended ie f Hi i, Wl'il a M 14 (ivt I iii? hj.'.a l:;tale Viisity. 1 he' ftc'-iu;!' 1 1 i.. i ., i is 4 1. fin :b as!' a' , ) j T n j ,t !. i.trd to Ii shman in tiie Big 8 Invitational seasi.'ii lymnastic s meet in thr? victor Coliseum Saturday The jnnioi Cyclones edged Nebraska s fin,! OS to 314.10. 1 1 igr i I iinsl i(?t j t. n I Jeb' asi'. a v. . i e ('n.'iie Mar k ie, first in the i.s learn lee io'it i! bar ami third ei tin? i Stat? ,IIcio:;ih! i v 1 1 , Steve Dickey and H ;il i aver, second and thiol on the pommel hoise, f-VH: St'ideii.,ki, thiol on tin? Mill rings and ivaiiy Cross, llei'l on the parallel bars. U N L ' s h ocKey team defeated Oeighinn tnvctnty in Omab i S iii.'id a 3 "I . - I i'"Vl A.U.I' C daily nehr ask an moncJay, novetnWcr 193 f)aqr H