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- 1 4 V S i H -A , if ' r v n - x - - . r . -i 2 n .7 . - r H uskers' scout squad masters Big 8 offenses Constant execution of every offensive set-up in the Big 8 is the game plan for the UNL football team's scout squad, according to its director, Randy Borg, former Husker defensive back. By the end of the season, this 13 member offensivi team wiil have mastered every play of i'ver v' opponent the Big Red defense has faced. Tog bad these guys can't play. Sco it squad membership is limited strictly to rec ihirts, ineligible players and transfers, players that, hopefully, will be the core of Nebraska's offense in future seasons. Tie primary task of the scout squad is to jer ect the offensive plays of Nebraska's next op onent and prepare the defense for the gr ne. Scrimmages are held each day with tf t; blackshirts facing the scout squad. The s juad's execution of the plays is a big factor in the showing the Husker defense will make in the actual game. Borg offered job Borg, cut from the Washington Redskins in August, drove nonstop to Lincoln just in time to make it back for pre-registration. Upon entering the university, he was offered the job by head coach Tom Osborne. Borg, works under defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin. Borg, a zoology major, said he is thinking about trying to get in the World Football League next year. Borg said he was pleased with the becky morgan ocic Iciik performance of the scout squad in a scrimmage with thefreshmen last Friday. "We were the underdogs and I guess they (the freshmen) learned a lesson." The squad defeated the first year Huskers by a score of 21-7. Primary quarterbacks Vince Ferragramo, a transfer from Berk ley, Calif, and Omaha redshirt Ed Burns are primary quarteroacKs ior me ohuu- ( c' ragramo is a passing quarterback and Burns has been tabbed as a good runner. They trade off directing the squad, depending upon the style of the opposing quarterback. "If he's a runner, Burns executes the plays, Borg explained. "If he's a thrower, Ferragramo does." Tough year mentally "The guys take extreme pride in what they do, he continued. "If the defense has a bad game, they feel it is a bad reflection on them. When the defense has a good game, they know they did their job right." The scout squad does not suit up for any games or travel with the team. Borg emphasized that it is mentally a tough year for squad members, but it prepares them for the time when they will get an opportunity to play. People don't realize that it is the scout squad which helps the Husker blackshirts maintain their excellence, Borgsaid. Humm ready for Kansas game By Pete Wegman Nebraska quarterback Dave Humm Wednesday declared himself "100 per cent ready" for Saturday's contest against the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Speculation had arisen about after effects of Humm's being knocked unconscious during Nebraska's 21-10 loss to Missouri last Saturday. The injury came in the third quarter on an option piay. Humm said he can't remember what actually happened, except that "the second half I only remembered the bad plays of the first half." He said that, although disoriented, he was fine after the game. Despite his injury in the Missouri game and a hip injury he received at Wisconsin on a running play, Humm said he believes the quarterback must run. Heisman Trophy candidate During the preseason, Humm fre quently was mentioned as a Heisman Trophy candidate-Concerning Neb raska's 3-2 record, no televised Corn husker games remaining this season, and his two injuries, Humm said he did not think his chances for the award have diminished. - He said it is too early in the season to pick one outstanding candidate for the trophy. "At the beginning of the year, every team has a candidate," he said, adding that team considerations will come before any individual awards. Numerous Nebraska fans have com plained that the Cornhusker offense is too predictable with a few "trick plays." Humm said he disagrees, and pointed out that the offense has consistently piled up large yardage totals. Nebraska will stay with its basic offense for the Kansas game, with a few new plays added, as is typical for each game, he said. three different formations "We won't really know what we'll do against Kansas until we're into the game. We try to have picked plays for our first two possessions before the game." He added that Nebraska will use three different formations during the first offensive possession to get the feel of the KU defense. Humm said he envisions a tough Big 8 schedule, ahead, especially with the present 3-2 record, but said, "the people on this team are not going to quit. We're going to get back together." The UNL water polo team will play its first match of the season Saturday when they travel .to Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg, Mo. The team had two earlier scheduled games that were won by forfeit. There will be an organizational meeting of the UN! women's swimmina and diving team Wednesday at 7 p.m., in the Women's P.E. Bldg. All interested women should attend, or call Ruth Spencer or Pat Sullivan, 432-3623. Entries are due today at the Recreation Office, 1740 Vine St., for anyone interested in participat ing in women's intramural volleyball, scheduled to start Wednesday. For further information call 472-3467, 472-3468, 472-3469. The UNL women's volleyball team will host Chadron State College Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Women's P.E. Bidg. The team improved its record to 11-0 Wednesday, downing the University of Nebraska at Omaha 15-5, 15-0 with Jan Zink, Vicki Ossenkop and Susie Helser leading the scoring. The UNL Weightlifting Club will have a meeting, Monday, at the fieldhouse weight room. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. If unabie to attend contact coach Steve Bliss, 475 0485. The UNL sneer team will play two games this weekend, meeting York College at York, Saturday at 2 p.m., then traveling to vVahoo to face John F. Kennedy College, Sunday at 1 :30 p.m. On Tuesday the kickers wiil host Dana College of Blair at 5:30 p.m. In Memorial Stadium. Sig Eps rated first in campus football All University Top Ten by the Intramural Dept. 1. Sigma Phi Epsilon 6-0 2. Hawks 4-0 3. Abel 8 : 7-0 4. Beta Siqma Psi 6-0 5. Gather 9 6-0 6. Beta Theta Pi ...6-0 7. Abel 2 6-1 8. Jr. Dental Students 4-0 9. Ag Men 6-0 10. 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DC 200) . you can aq until you do it.' , If y u can .te even a few hours a week, you can help people. unteer. pag 12 daily nebraskan friday, October 18, 1974