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The consequences of Friday the
13ths, and spilled salt have come to
Nebraska back-up quarterback Terry
(bad) Luck in the form of knee
operations three of them.
Standout quarterback of the unbeaten
freshman team of 1971, Luck was
injured for the first time that spring. A
knee operation to remove cartilage
followed and Luck was redshirted his
sophomore year. As luck would have it,
Luck was hurt twice moreboth
knees in" practice-.
Two more operations and a year of
therapy followed. With the help of Boyd
Epley, UNL weightlifting coach and
Paul Schneider and George Sullivan,
Cornhusker medical staff members,
Luck said he thinks his performance is
back to 100 percent.
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"I've been hit hard in practice and in
games," Luck said. He added that he
doesn't worry about re-injury to his
knees because he thinks they are
completely-healed.
Luck and his mended knees have been
waiteding patiently on the bench for a
chance to prove themselves in Nebras
ka's word of winning.
That chance came last Saturday. For
parts of two quarters against Northwest
ern, Luck was quarterback of the Big
Red offensive unit. In his opinion he
moved the team. In the crowd's opinion
he moved the team. In Osborne's
opinion he was re-benched so sopho-
more quarterback Earl Everett could
have a second chance, after fumbling
twice before. Everett responded, run
ning well and scoring a touchdown.
"Every player wants to play, and to
win," Luck said. "The prime objec
tive is to win, however. If you don't get
to play there's really not much you can
do about it."
luck said he respected Everett and
had confidence in his talent. He said
Everett feels the same way about him
and his qualifications. All three quarter
backsDavid Humm, Luck and Ever
ettare prepared equally for each
Cornhusker game.
Of the Wisconsin defeat Luck said
only that the game was over and
Nebraska could have played better.
"We were the better club," he said.
"We got some bad breaks and should
have played better. That's all there
really is to say."
Considering his chances of being top
quarterback at some other college, Luck
said, "Nebraska is where I want to be.
I'd stiil come here if I had to choose
again. I may try not to think about what
might have happened if I hadn't been
injured."
There are many good players on the
bench at Nebraska and at any other
major college, Luck said.
"Winning is the prime concern and
that's good." He said if a player isn't
doing his job or is injured, another
player just as good should be on the
tench and ready to play.
As for being number one next fall,
Luck said, "It's far from definte."
He added that the race was among
Everett, Vince Ferragramo, a transfer
student from Berkeley, Calif., Randy
Garcia and freshman quarterback Tom
Sorely.
Student lottery ticket3
for the Colorado migra
tion game will go on sale
at the South Stadium
ticket office from 9 a.m. to
12 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4
p.m. next Monday
through Wednesday.
Groups will be limited to
six persons. One member
may apply for the entire
group by presenting the
I.D's of each student.
Each student must pick up
his own ticket and pay $7
at the South Stadium
office Oct. 14 to 16 during
the hours mentioned a
bove. Tickets not claimed
by 4 p.m. Oct. 18 will be
cancelled.
NU vs. Minnesota
Frosh to call signals
Nebraska winds up its Big Ten schedule
Saturday with a 1:30 contest against Minnesota.
Both teams enter the game with 2-1 records.
The Golden Gophers will be without the services
of quarterback Tony Dungy who suffered a knee
bruise last weekend. Either Steve Olsen or Marc
Trestman will inherit the signal-calling chores.
Whichever one gets the starting nod will likely
also inherit a case of the butterflies since both are
freshman.
If Olsen or Trestman can carry out the process of
a handof f they will be giving it to a dangerous man
in Rich Upchurch.
Upchurch has averaged over eight yards a carry
this fall and has been clocked at 4.2 in the 40 yard
dash.
The Huskers will be trying to extend their nino
game winning streak over Minnesota.
Basebaii in spotlight...
Playoffs Saturday :
Opinion by Dennis Onnen
' Baseball re-enters the national spotlight this
weekend as both the National .and American,
League playoffs begin Saturday. Baltimore the
hottest team in the majors, faces Oakland, World
Series champion the past two years, in the
American League. The National League features
Pittsburgh against Los Angeles, the team with the
best record in the majors. Both playoffs are
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Balance was the key to success for both the Lps
Angeles Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics this
year, and it should propel them into the WorJd
Series. The Dodgers appear to have the edge
because of superior relief pitching, most notably'
Mike Marshall. -
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Marshall, a cinch to win the Cy Young Award as
the league's outstanding pitcher, pitched in 105
games this season for a major league record. On
the few occasions when Dodger starters were in
trouble, Marshall was there to bail them out.
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Dodger standouts
Other Dodger standouts are Jimmy Wynn and
Steve Garvey, who each had more than 100 runs
batted in, and Bill Buckner, who hit .314 and
sparkled defensively. Andy Messersmith was one
of the only two pitchers in the league to win 20
games. - j
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been hot with 11
victories in their last 15 games, but they still lack
consistent pitching. Outfielders Al Oliver and,
Richie Zisk have carried the bulk of the hitting
load with averages of .321 and .313, respectively
In the last two World Series, Oakland has
proven its ability to come through when the
pressure is on. Superstar Reggie Jackson was
Most Valuable Player in the Series last year and
was the top vote-getter for this summer's All-Star
Game. He is helped at the plate by sluggers Sal
Bando and Joe Rudi, among the league leaders in
runs batted in.
Unstoppable Orioles
Jim "Catfish" Hunter heads the Oakland
mound staff. He led the majors In victories this
season with 25. Bill North led the league in stolen
bases with 53. ,
Finishing the season with nine straight
victories, 16 in their last 18 games, the Baltimore
Orioles appear unstoppable. However, look for
Oakland' pitching to stifle their relatively weak
bats.
Mike Cuellar, a 22-gama winner, leads the
Oriole pitching staff, the team's strong unit. The
return of former star pitcher Jim Palmer from an
injury should help out. f
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daily nebraskan
friday, October 4, 1974