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Saturday. This ssalysij bduits prediction and specula
tion. By Bob Bsraey
If UML gets its running gsme untracked against the
University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU), the Huskers may
spend New Year's night in lltemi, Fla,
That is, if ths Oklahoma State University Cowboys
(OSU) beat the Iowa State University Cyclones (ISU)
Saturday.
If the Sooners should derail the Huskers and OSU beats
ISU, the University of Colorado (CU) Buffaloes probably
will make the Miami trip as the Big 8 Conference
champion.
In next Friday's UNLOU battle, the Huskers will have
to improve on their rushing of the past two games to
djown the Sooners. '
The Cornhuskers offense is designed to be balanced.
But quarterback Vince Ferragamo has shouldered too
much of the load the last two weeks, and hell need help
to beat the Sooners.
Despite injuries in their defensive backfield and a
young defensive line, the Sooners have enough to beat the
Huskers if all lhey have to do is defense against
Ferragamo 's arm.
OU has a young offensive backfield that has improved
tremendously throughout the season. It is led by freshman
quarterback Tom Lott.
If UNL does not beat Oklahoma this year, the next
opportunity to do it may be a long way off. OU looks to
be strong the next few years.
If Michigan beats Ohio State Saturday, the Pacific 8
Conference runner-up is the probable opponent for the
Big 8 champion. If Ohio State wins, Michigan, probably
will return to the Orange Bowl and the Pacific 8' runner
up could be in line for a Gator Bowl bid.
In the other major bowls, UCLA should make it to the
Rose Bowl by downing USC in their annual battle Satur
day. The Bruins, with only a tie to Ohio State to blemish
their season, are playing for the mythical national
championship.
UCLA probably wiil play Michigan in the Pasadena
classic. The Wolverines are superior to Ohio State this
year. They have compiled the best record in college foot
ball during the past five seasons and do not want to settle
for second best again mis year.
The .Sugar Bowl is presumably set with Georgia and
Pittsburgh. Johnny Majors' Panthers, currently ranked
number one in the country, may have ducked the Orange
Bowl and t Big 8 opponent, but it looks Lke a sound
move now because Georgia wEl have the best record, 10-i ,
of any team that the Panthers could face. .
Maryland will be going to the Cotton Bowl and should
be undefeated (1 1-0) with only Virginia left to mar their
record Saturday.
Maryland's main reason in going to the Cotton Bowl
apparently is to play another undefeated team, Texas
Tech. However, this writer thinks the Terrapins wi be
playing the Houston Cougars instead. :
Houston has been impressive in their first season in the
Southwest Conference. In their last outing, they
emharrased Texas 30-0. This Saturday they should down
an overrated Tech team, despite playing at Tech's home
field.
Both teams would have one loss in the Conference but
the Cougars would get the nod because of the victory
Saturday. Houston, barring a season ending upsets to Rice
and Miami (Fla.) will go to the Cotton Bowl 9-2.
The Fiesta Bowl, which last year boasted about having
the best bowl match-up (Arizona State-UNL) this year
will feature Wyoming, the Western Athletic Conference
Champion. The Oklahoma Sooners, may be their
opponent if they lose to the Huskers.
- The Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl would like to have the
local team, Houston, and would surely take the Cougars
if they lose to Texas Tech. But the bowl probably will
settle for Tech if Houston wins.
A probable opponent would Oklahoma State. If the
Cowboys down Iowa State, they would be a logical choice
since they are from the area. .
If the Cyclones win, the Florida Gators could get the
nod instead of OSU.
Alabama coach Bear Bryant has dictated this year that
his team will play in the liberty Bowl in Memphis against
a non-Big 8 Conference foe. Bryant's influence in the
south could prevent ISU or even UNL from playing in
abowl. ' '
Bryant has said he would like to pUy Fenn State Uni
versity, a probable 7-4 finisher or North Carolina Uni
versity, a probable 9-2 team. North Carolina played
against weak competition in the Atlantic Coast Confer
ence. The Sun Bowl will feature an area team, Texas A&M,
against Colorado, if Nebraska goes to the Orange BowL
Nebraska may be in El Paso if they lose.
Sun Bowl officials have expressed interest in the'
Buffaloes. .
The Peach Bowl in Atlanta probably will bring two
area teams to its bowl to draw fans. Probable opponents
would be North Carolina and Mississippi State University.
Both teams, barring upsets, would be 9-2 going into the
game.
sports shorts
The UNL women's volleyball team is competing in the
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
(AIAW) Region VI championships at the University of
Minnesota. " ' .
The Huskers, 41-8 on the year, are seeded second in
the 12-team field. Nebraska's pool includes the Univer
sity f Northern Iowa, Mankato State University and the
Universities of Kansas, Missouri and Minnesota. '
The Huskers' first match was Thursday afternoon, the
results of which were not available at the time of publi
cation. The final round will be played Saturday. "
The women's swim team will compete against Okla
homa State University today at 7 pan. in Stillwater,
Okla. The Huskers are I -0 in duals.
Try outs for the UNL women's track and field team will
begin Nov. 29 at the indoor track in the UNL Sports
Complex. For additional information, contact coach Carol
Frost at 799-3543. -
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