Red- White contest could have surprise ending
Bv Scott Jones
" Husker football fans expecting meager scoring in
the annual Red-White game Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
may have forgotten last year's 4140 scoring parade.
Or, as Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne said
Wednesday, they may have been deceived by reports
of the offensive line's ineptitude.
Osborne said the defense has used many of its
formations against the offense this spring and, except
for a lack of depth, the offensive has developed well.
"The defense has thrown a lot at the offense," he
said. "We've probably done more things like slants
and goal line defenses than ever before.
Praise linemen
"We try to get two deep at every position, but
we're still about two people away from achieving this.
But I think our first offensive line has done well," he
said.
Osborne praised offensive linemen Nick Zanetich,
Dan Schmidt, Steve Hoins, Bob Lingenfelter and Rich
Costanzo. The first four of that group Will start on
the Red's offensive line as the No. 1 and 4 units
(Reds) will oppose the No. 2 and 3 units (Whites)
Rik Bonness, first string center, and monster back
Wonder Monds will miss the game, as they will be in
Chicago as members of a preseason All-America team.
I-Back John O'Leary will play sone at wingback,
Osborne said, to utilize his pass catching ability.
Osborne also complimented wingback Curtis Craig
and split end Bobby Thomas, as well as all five
quarterbacks, especially Terry Luck and Vince
Ferragamo. Luck and Ed Burns will guide the Red
squad Saturday while Ferragamo, Randy Garcia and
Tom Sorley will direct the Whites.
No idea
Osborne said in practice scrimmages, "you don't
get any cheap touchdowns" from fumbles or
interceptions, adding that scoring may increase in the
regulation game Saturday.
"I have no idea how the game will turn out," he
said, possibly recalling last year's game, "but it should
be pretty close. I think there'll be some scoring."
Defensively, the main concern this spring has been
replacing the linebacker trio of Tom Ruud, Bob
Sports Day
expect fan flood
By Pete Wegman
Cornhusker fans from across Nebraska, clad in scarlet and
cream, will descend on Lincoln Saturday for a preview of the 1975
Husker football squad.
The annual Red-White game will be part of UNL's All Sports
Day, which also will include a baseball game and a track meet.
At 11 ajn. Saturday, coach Tony Sharpe's baseball charges will
meet the Kansas State Wildcats on the field northeast of Memorial
Stadium. The two also will play a doubleheader Friday.
Nebraska, after losing three to Iowa State last weekend to fall
from the Big Eight lead with a 5-4 league record, swept a double
header from Washburn University Tuesday to up its overall mark to
11-14.
The Wildcats, 16-18 overall, are 6-6 in conference play, one-half
game behind the fourth place Huskers.
Kickoff time for the Red-White game in Memorial Stadium will
be 1 :30 p.m. Quarterbacking the Red squad will be Terry Luck and
Ed Burns. Vince Ferragamo, Tom Sorley and Randy Garcia will
share the signal -calling duties on the White squad.
Two gone
Luck will have Monte Anthony, Curtis Craig and Tony Davis in
the backfield while Ferragamo will be working with John O'Leary,
Earl Everett and Dody Donnell. Center Rik Bonness and monster
back Wonder Monds, both attending an all-star promotion in
Illinois, will be absent.
Attendance at the Saturday contest could set a new All Sports
Day attendance record for Nebraska and possibly for the Big 8.
Last spring, the Huskers drew 21,003, which ranks ninth
nationally in spring game attendance records, prepared by
University of Arkansas Sports Information Director Bill Curl. The
all-time record is 35,000, set by Alabama in 1970.
Should Nebraska attract 26,000, the Huskers would move into
the fourth place on the charts and establish a Big 8 record. The
conference mark is held by Oklahoma with 22,421 in 1969.
Little push
Athletic ticket director Jim Pittenger said the attendance mark
could be set with good weather. .
"I would assume we would be over 21 ,000. We've been doing a
little push for it," he said.
Athletic director Bob Devaney also would like to see Nebraska
set the Big 8 record. "
"We'd love to see a huge crowd on Saturday. Our fans have
always been great and I'm sure they'd at least like to have the top
Big 8 spring game record," he said.
AH Sports Day will conclude with a track meet at 4 p.m. on the
Ed Wier Field with Nebraska coach Frank Sevigne sending his
thinclads against Missouri.
Tickets will be $2 for adults and $1 for UNL and high school
students. The ticket office in the South Stadium will open at 9
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way from what we were last year," he said. Percy
Eichelberger and Cletus Pillen will be the Red
linebackers with Larry Young and Jim Wightman the
probable starters for the Whites. '
As expected, Ray Phillips, Ron Pruitt, John Lee
and Bob Martin will start on the defensive line for the
Red squad. But, surprisingly, George Mills will play
the tackle spot opposite Pruitt instead of Mike Fultz,
who has been hampered by injuries at times this
spring.
Dress rehearsal
Although Osborne said there were many defensive
players who played well, he singled out defensive end
Dave Redding, Eichelberger and safety Ted Harvey
for good spring performances.
Friday's practice will be a dress rehearsal for
Saturday's game, with emphasis on extra points,
kickoffs and punts, Osborne said.
Five pteyers, most with knee injuries, will miss the
game. They are Jim Belka, Dan Miller, Budge Porter,
Willie Thornton and Dave Shamblin.
Admission for the game will be $1 for college and
high school students and $2 for adults.
Coaching clinic sessions will be conducted Friday
night and Saturday morning and will feature Jim
Acree, Midland, Tex., High School head coach,
Osborne, George Sullivan, Paul Schneider and Boyd
Epley from UNL.
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Saturday's Red-White game will feature Tony Davis (25), shown here scoring during last
Saturday's scrimmage.
Women tracksters place;
netters, softball team win
Bv Beckv Morgan
UNL's women tracksters finished their first
season by placing second Tuesday in the
Nebraska Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
for Women track and field meet.
Kearney State College placed first, winning all
three relays and all but four events at Kearney's
Antelope Field.
UNL's only winner was Eldeana Edeal. She
placed first in the 200-meter hurdles with a time
of31.6.
Winning season
Winding up their season Tuesday, the
v.'crr.eri's softball team upped thcii cecum to 6-5
with an 1 1-10 win over Midland.
The game lasted nine innings. Jan Bartels was
the winning pitcher, throwing six innings before
being relieved by Jan Kreiger, who finished the
game.
UNL has 12 hits in the contest. The team will
travel to Omaha today for the State tournament
at Dill Field at 72nd and Military Streets.
Defending champion Wayne State is seeded
first, Midland second and UNL fourth. There are
11 teams entered.
UNL will play the winner of the
Concordia-Creighton con'-est at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, according to coach Terry Baumback.
Young team
"We're a young team and we have improved
our hitting in general. The outlook for next year
is good," Baumback said. UNL will lose only
four seniors from this semester's team.
Sweeping Doane College 7-0 Tuesday, the
UNL women's tennis team brought its season
record to 5-0.
Kathy Hawkins, number one player for the
Huskers, did not play.
"Vicki Mazeman was our number one player
for the first time this season," coach Gail
Whitskcr said. "She perfoiiheu very weii."
Good play
Whitaker also cited Barb Scribner for her play
against Doane.
"The team has improved so much this
season," she added. "Not only in competitive
situations but also in handling pressure
situations."
The Nebraska state tennis ' tournament will
begin in Lincoln today UNL, Concordia, Doane
and Nebraska Wesleyan will compete.
Whitaker said UNL's tennis program will
expand next year. "We will play tougher schools,
participate in two more tournaments and attend
some tri-meets.
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UNL Athletic Director Bob
Devaney announced Thursday
that tickets for the Aug. 16 pro
football game between
Baltimore and Atlanta will cost
$7.25.
Over-the-counter sales wi3
start July 1 at the ticket office.
Mail orders will be taken from
now until July 1 on a
first -come, first served basis for
nonseason ticket holders.
Checks must accompany
orders.
Six Cornhusker football
players and newly-named
members of the Innocents
Society will be honored at
half-time of the Red-White
football game Saturday.
Among the players receiving
honors are Ritch
Bahe, the Guy Chamberlin
Memorial Trophy; Tom Ruud,
the Tom Novak Trophy; Mark
Doak, outstanding offensive
lineman; Dave Humm,
outstanding offensive back;
Ardell Johnson, outstanding
defensive back; and Tom Pate,
outstanding defensive lineman.
For the third straight year,
Chicago Coaltraifi won the
Intramural men's slcwpitch
softball title, beating Theta Chi
1 2-0. Minority Affairs won the
women's slowpitch title by
defeating Pound Friend's
12-11.
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