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It appears that the Husker football coaches
still are adhering to an adage that seemingly
was proven unfounded the idea that
freshmen cannot play varsity football.
Although this is the third season in which
freshmen are eligible to play on the varsity
team, indications are that Coach Tom
Osborne will continue his policy of minimal
freshman input. j
The advantages of this policy are question
able. A recruit might be reluctant to come to
UNL if he knows the coaches have decided he
is not good enough for varsity action before
he arrives on campus. !'
After arriving, a freshman may be
discouraged by the knowledge that even his
best effort may not earn him a spot on the
varsity team. ;
The coaches may argue that freshmen just
aren't good enough. Hogwash. While some
obviously aren't talented enough, Billy
Waddy, Buddy Hardeman, Theopilis Bryant
and others proved last year that some
freshmen are Big 8 material. ' !
One example from last year shows how the
no-freshman policy can hamper the effective
ness of the squad. Randy Borg handled punt
returns and aside from his "opening game
return for a touchdown, his performance can
best be described as unspectacular. Take
away the touchdown, and he averaged less
than seven yards a return. :
Where was sensational freshman Bobby
Thomas while Borg was floundering on the
playing field? Gathering splinters on the
bench like :a good Husker freshman is
supposed to.
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Osborne did let John O'Leary return one
punt, which he took 66 yards for a score. But
it's hard to admit one made a mistake, and
Borg did thei returning for the rest of the
year. ! '
Hopefully' Husker coaches wilt scrap
another policy which hurt the team last
year the idea that the l-back should be the,
workhorse of the team. ; !iU I ;'
Last year Husker l-backs carried the ball
on 62 per cent of the running plays; T6ny
Davis alone carried the ball more than all the
fullbacks, wingbacks and quarterbacks cdm
bined. ' ;; 1 I
The disadvantages of this policy also can
be readily seen. First, it's easy for the
defensive players if they know : the ; l-back
probably will get the ball. Last year'opposing
defenses could just as well have forgotten the.
other ten players on third down and short
yardage. Everyone in the stadium! knew
Davis was going straight Up tha middle. . 1
Second, carrying the ball so often tries even,
the best-conditioned athletes. Davis' "effect
iveness at the end of the game might have
been increased if someone else had gotten
the ball some of the time.' ' ; s
Statistics show how defenses were able to
key on Davis. Of the leading 17 rushers in the
Big 8 last season, only one dad a: worse
average per carry than Davis. r
Revision of these and other outdated
policies is needed before Husker fans can
ever hope for another national championship.
Kyros'
defensive
position
well
earned
i Hour years ago when George Kyros tried out for the
UNL freshman football team as a walk-on, many people
looked at his 5 ft. 9 in. 175 lb. structure and said he'd
never make it. : : , i
Since then, not only has Kyros made the team, he has
earned his scholarship and starts s senior season as
the first team defensive safety for the Huskers. ;
: Anyone who has followed UNL football will tell you ,
Kyros isn't the biggest, fastest or strongest member of,
the blackshirtsJ r - I 1 '
; Along with his size, Kyros has a modest personality, '
quick smile and pleasant nature thai some people don't
identify with a football player. j . ' ;
However, whatever Kyros lacks' in physical stature
and ability, he has evidently made up for with
exoerience and effort. : ;
Kyros said he has compensated for his size by
learning to read offenses, by eliminating false moves
and learning how to get into the best position he can to
make a play". ' ' I- !
"It's definitely bad when you have to take a; guy
bigger than you," he said. However, the key is
.position, being in the right place and "getting I lower
. than they do oh tackles," he said. ' :j ' l l j
, "I might have a mental advantage over some guys
because of my size," Kyros said, "and I hope I surprise
them." ; i I i
; Kyros said the teamowrk uf theuntlreteCDndaryunltH
has helped him; "There are no individuals on our
defensive backf ield," he said. ; I
Kyros, who is from Grand Island, said he run3 the
40-yard dash in 4.7 seconds, which is the slowest time
- j" JL 7efmiye secondary. Two .athfefeuitfi- the
40-yard dash in 4.3 seconds. , i
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