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Wednesday, October 4, 1978 daily nebraskan sports 'Unified offensive line ledHuskers to Indiana victory page 14 VV - v ' " M TT r "T- viu; M FVN w aril VI TN I v vf.irv- , v , ' m2 & lit Photo by Mark Billingsley Fullback Andra Franklin rambles through a hole opened by his teammates up front. Coach Tom Osborne praised the efforts of the offensive Ime in UNL's 69-17 win over Indiana. By Buck Mahoney Not too long-ago, Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne said that offensive line coach Cletus Fischer had never been interviewed so often in his life as he was after the Alabama game. Every time Fischer turned around, someone was there to ask him about the problems the offensive line had against the Crimson Tide. Not many people are asking Fischer what is wrong with the offensive line these days. Fischer's offensive line dominated play during the Indiana game and led the way for the Huskers as they gained more than 600 yards total offense. Osborne told the Extra Point Club luncheon Monday that the offensive line's ability to control the line of scrimmage was one of the keys to a win. He also said that good play by the offensive line is a key to wide open football. Wide open "I finally realized what people meant when they said wide open football," he said. "Wide open is when things work. . . and when they don't, that's when you're conservative." Offensive guard Steve Lindquist and tackle Kelvin Clark said they thought the offensive line was playing better now than it was earlier in the season. "If we played Alabama now, I think it would be a better game," Lindquist said. Clark said, "We weren't as mentally prepared for Alabama as we were for Indiana. Indiana didn't have as good a defense as Alabama either." Lindquist said, "Alabama was physically a letdown." Unit now Clark said that the offensive line has been together longer now and that they are beginning to come together as a unit. "Practices have been tougher, too," he added. Before the game, Osborne said that the team was very quiet and that he was worried they were too tense, but "they went out and played hard and executed well." Osborne said that the main reaction to the Indiana game was one of surprise. "I was surprised, our players were sur prised and the Indiana coaches and players were surprised," he said. Good field position throughout the first quarter helped the Huskers jump to a 28 point lead. Two short punts and a long punt return by Kenny Brown made the going easier. Their longest scoring drive in the first quarter was 55 yards. Tough time "After the first quarter, most people felt Indiana was going to have a tough time winning," Osborne said. In the second quarter, turnovers almost allowed Indiana to get back into the game, but Hoosier turnovers kept them from catching the Huskers. Osborne said the pass interception by defensive, end L. C. Cole was the critical point in maintaining the lead for the Huskers. Besides the outstanding play of the offensive line, Osborne said the defensive line also played well. "We controlled the line of scrimmage offensively and defensively," he said. "Our defense shut down their ground game pretty well." Osborne added that the punting, punt return and kickoff return teams were excel lent but the kickoff coverage was going to get more work this week. Women to start 'pumping iron' in UNL program By Ed McGymont Some night while walking by the Coliseum, why not take a minute and enter the weight room? No, I. M. Hipp will not be doing leg presses or Kelvin Clark doing bench presses. What one will see might cause a second look, women's weightlifting is now a regular program at UNL. Forty women show up regularly to stretch, do condi tioning exercises, and lift weights under the direction of Nebraska strength coach, Boyd Epley, and his two assis tants, Mike Arthur and Vickie Hurt. The program is open to any woman on campus. The weightlifting club entrance fee is $15, which goes in part to the men's portion of the club to subsidize trips to meets around the country. The $15 also buys a jump rope and a weighlifters t-shirt. Epley said the main focus of the women's program is to provide good exercise on a regular basis. "We not only give the girls an exercise program, but we also chart their progress. When they first come we check their flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, and body fat. As they progress they can see how much they have improved," Epley said. He said women should not worry that they will develop biceps the size of Dick Butkus. The female hormone, estrogen won't allow muscle bulk to be pro duced as it is in males. What Epley and his staff are looking for is firmer muscle and better muscle tone. Epley said the equipment used for women is complete ly different than that for men and the exercises are much more sophisticated. A new area has been set up in the Coliseum for the women's training alone. Programs similar to this are common around the country- "Actually, more women exercise and lift weights than men all over the nation everyday." Epley said. Common places for such exercise are YWCAs. health clubs and spas. I ". 111 '. ' . I.'" ..,.. i.i .mi mini ii. F" ssp ' r j 3 AU.le.ic , ,n,k (InMHy as par, of nnmM in wmens UlU.lTn"1
