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Saturday, September 17, 197
Historical script says Huskers should bounce back
v By Dennis Onnen
If one believes the adage that history repeats itself,
he may not be too discouraged by last week's 19-10
loss to Washington State. One has only to look at the last
time the Huskers lost their opening game.
That occurred in 1972 when UCLA won 20-17 to
snap the Huskers' 32-game unbeaten string and dim their
hopes for a third consecutive national championship.
However, Nebraska rebounded from that loss to post a
9-2-1 record, capping the season with a 40-6 romp over
Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl. That win vaulted the
Huskers to fourth in the final national rankings.
Despite that promising history, the Huskers today must
'overcome injuries to key personnel, most notably at
quarterback.
Starter Randy Garcia suffered a strained knee last
week when tackled in the end zone for a safety. He is
doubtful for the game today,
Tom Sorley, promoted to first string after guiding the
Huskers on both scoring drives against Washington State,
also is questionable. He injured his right shoulder in the
second quarter last week, and after re-entering the game,
was knocked out again on a jarring tackle that left his
back and neck sore.
If Sorley and Garcia are unable to play, Coach Tom
Osborne has said he wiil go with sophomore Jeff Quinn.
Quinn had an Inauspicious season as a backup quarter
back for the freshman team in 1976, completing two of
three passes and losing 13 yards on seven carries. How-
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ered the best runner among the quarterbacks.
Also doubtful for the game today is fullback Dodie
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against Washington State and was in for only a few plays
before retiring for good. His place will be taken by Keith
Steward, who gained 46 yards on 14 carries last week.
Despite a bruised thigh, Rick Berns will start again at
l-back, He was in the game for about 75 of the Huskers'
80 plays, "about the most we've ever played an l-back,"
according to offensive backs coach Mike Corgan.
Berns, the leading Husker rusher last year with 972
yards, showed he was after that distinction again by gain
ing 153 yards on 26 carries, an average of 5.9 yards per
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