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By Dennis Onnen
In spite of UNL's 71-63 win over
Oklahoma State University Saturday,
Husker Coach Jos Cipriano said the
Huskers are going to have to play
much better when Kansas University
comes to the Coliseum Tuesday for a
7:35 p.m. game.
The second-place Jayhawks have a
9-1 Big 8 mark, one-half gama behind
Kansas State University. Balanced
scoring has been the Jayhawk's
trademark this year, with five players
averaging in double figures.
Although Kansas has beaten UNL
twice this season, the Jayhawks must
contend with a Husker team that has
been virtually unbeatable at home.
The Huskers have a 10-1 home mark,
losing only to Big 8 leader Kansas
State. UNL Is in fourth place with 8
5-5 league mark
It looked as though the Huskers
might suffer a second home loss at the
Coliseum before their second half
comeback against OSU. Steve Erwin
stole a pass and drove the length of the
court for a layup, giving the Huskers a
47-45 lead with 11:29 remaining in
the game. It was the first time the
Huskers led since early in the first half.
Erwin followed with a rebound
basket a few minutes later for a 51-50
Husker lead, putting them ahead for
good. Ricky Marsh added a pair of
baskets to stretch the margin to five,
and the Huskers were able to hold off
belated Cowboy comeback attempts.
The quintet of Erwin, Tom Novak
and Brendy Lee and reserves Marsh
Pro team
pipe dream
steve taybr
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Why shouldn't Nebraska have a National
Football League (NFL) team? Before
someone yells for a strait jacket, at least
consider the facts.
Though Omaha is bigger, Lincoln and its
76,000 seat stadium would be the logical
location. Omaha's largest football facility
holds only 13,000.. and it is hard to imagine
0. J. Simpson running in Rosenblatt
Stadium.
Nebraskans generally have displayed
little tolerance for losers, but even If this
mythical team lost every game, fans would
show up. Just the prospect of watching two
professional teams and their stars would be
enough to lure people sway from their
televisions.
Look at the advantages a franchise in
Lincoln would have. Besides the stadium and
the fans, the location would cut down on
travel costs.
Also, this team would be playing in a
state where there is little competition for the
sports dollar. Excluding the Cornhuskers,
the 5t thing to a ma for Nebraska sports
attraction' Is' the Kansas Cify-Omaha Kings.
and Rickey Harris played almost the
entire second half. All five scored in
double figures to make up for the
performance of Husker scoring leader
Jerry Fort, who tied his career low
with four points.
Seniors Novak and Lee tied for
scoring honors with 13 apiece,
maintaining a 111-98 lead for Lee over
Novak in total points for the year. The
two are waging a personal due! for top
senior scorer, and Novak hasn't given
up on his chances.
"I'm trying to catch him in that
scoring race," he added,
Cipriano credited the defense for
winning the game for UNL. The
tenacious Husker man-to-man defense
forced 23 Cowboy turnovers.
Because of the widespread coverage of
NFL football, Nebraskans surely would
develop a strong attachment to a
professional footba!! team representing their
state. People like to read about their teams
in national publications and have pride in
teams that are well-known.
Lincoln wouldn't be the only suburban
area supporting a professiona football team.
Consider Bloomington, Minn., home of the
Minnesota Vikings. Not only does its
stadium seat fewer then 50,000 fans, but the
weather is similar to that of Antartica's.
Despite these drawbacks, the Vikes were
almost wor ld champions last year.
It is possible Lincoln could support a
professional football team. If the franchise
could get a Johnny Rodgers or a Jeff
Kinney, it could blossom into a bona fide
success.
It is interesting to fantasize about an NFL
team in Nebraska, Unfortunately, that is
about all it will ever amount to: fantasy.
Unless the unexpected occurs, Memorial
Stadium?? rpmafn tfeSSftecfQfT Sundays for
many aufumni to come.
He also praised Erwin and Harris
for their work on the boards and
Marsh for his key second half buckets
and defensive work on Cowboy
freshman star Ronnie Daniel, who
scored only 10 points.
Part of the Huskers' first half
miseries were because of a 28-10
Cowboy edge In rebounding. Cowboy
Lafayette Threatt was not a scoring
threat, but he led both teams with 10
rebounds. Guard K. C. Kincaide led
game scorers with 20 points.
Despite what Cipriano called "a
lack of aggressiveness" on the part of
the Huskers, he retained a note of
optimism.
"I think we can beat Kansas," he
confidently predicted.
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UNL took first in every
running event from the
440-yard dash to the 2-mile
run and defeated Colorado
State University, 68-63, in a
Saturday meet at the Memorial
Stadium track. The win
extended the Huskers' home
dual win streak to 26.
The UNL women's
basketball team defeated
Creighton University, 59-33,
Saturday in a quarterfinal game
at the state toyrrvament rrt
Fremont.
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