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Huskers to garner
share of Big 8 title?
By Pete Wegman
Nebraska's Cornhuskers, picked by nearly every
preseason Big 8 poll to finish second behind Oklahoma,
are in exactly that position as they face the Sooners
today A Cornhusker victory over Oklahoma would
insure me occiriei anu oream or ar. ieasi a snare ot tne
Big 8 title.
The Cornhuskers, with Coach Tom Osborne at the
helm, have posted their 13th consecutive winning
record and also will be making their sixth straight bowl
appearance this season, meeting Florida in the Sugar
Bowl December 31.
The key to Nebraska's success this fall has been
quarterback Dave Humm, All-American and Heisman
Trophy candidate. The left-handed Humm is leading
the Big 8 in passing with a completion percentage of
.619, in total offense with 135 yards a game and is tied
with Oklahoma signal caller Steve Davis in touchdown
passes with 11 .
Fullback Tony Davis, who rushed for over 1,000
yards last year as a sophomore, and l-back Monte
Anthony, the first freshman to start for Nebraska in
recent years, give the Huskers a strong rushing attack.
Additionally, junior l-back John O'Leary has recovered
from a broken jaw and is pressing Anthony for his
starting role.
Nebraska's "big play man" thus far has been senior
wingback Don Westbrook. After scoring only one
touchdown the last two seasons, Westbrook is leading
the team with ten this fall and also leads in pass
receptions.
The remainder of the receiving corps has been
weakened with injuries to junior split end Dave
Shamblin, senior split end Ritch Bahe and junior tight
end Larry Mushinskie. Tight end Brad Jenkins and split
end Chuck Malito, both sophomores, should see
considerable playing time. Malito, won the 440-yard
dash in last spring's Big 8 track meet.
All-American candidate Rik Bonness, a junior,
anchors the Huskers' offensive line. Bonness is flanked
by two preseason All-Big 8 picks, senior tackle Marvin
Crenshaw and senior guard Tom Alward.
Junior Mike Coyle leads Big 8 kickers with 53 points.
Nebraska ranks first in Big 8 passing offense, second
in rushing offense and second in total offense, with over
416 yards a game.
The Blackshirts, second in the Big 8 in scoring and
rushing defense and third in total defense, have posted
two shutouts this season.
The Blackshirts are strongest at the linebacking
position, with seniors Tom Ruud, Bob Nelson and John
Starkebaum all two-time letter winners.
Nebraska's defensive secondary, first in the nation
in pass defense last season is led by senior Ardell
Johnson, the fastest man on the team. Johnson has
been aided by junior Jim Burrow, tied for second in Big
8 pass interceptions and fourth in punt returning.
Seniors George Kyros and Mark Heydorff both have
seen action at safety.
The Cornhuskers record stands at8-2, with both
losses being upsets to Wisconsin (21-20) and Missouri
(21-10), Nebraska victories have been over Oregon
(61-7), Northwestern (49-7), Minnesota (54-0), Kansas
(56-Q), Oklahoma State (7-3), Colorado (31-15) Iowa
State (23-1 3) and Kansas State (35-7).