monday, September 10, 1979
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dally nebraskan
Steiner looking to win 'the battle of Mutt and Je
ff
By Paul Huscher
When. Utah State takes the field in
Nebraska's Memorial Stadium this Satur
day, many people will be watching the
Aggies' number 80, Rulon Jones.
Jones is Utah State's All-America candi
date at defensive tackle. The 67, 265
pound senior will lead the Aggie defense
against last year's Big Eight co-champion
Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Last year "Too Tough"-as his team
mates call him-led Utah State with 104
tackles.
Aggie head coach Bruce Snyder said
Jones, who was an All-PCAA first teamer
last year, "has a tremendous attitude about
getting to the football. He truly thinks he
can make every play."
"Physically, considering all he has going
for him, he'll scare you to death," Snyder
said. "His speed is extraordinary for a man
his size (4.7 seconds for 40 yards) and the
combination of his quickness and unusual
strength make it impossible to block him
one-on-one. It would be foolish to try."
"IN THE TIME I've been here, we
haven't had an athlete who was able to
perform on such a high level on such a con
sistent basis," Snyder said.
Nebraska offensive line coach, Cletus
Fischer, said right tackle Dan Steiner will
be liried up against Jones.
"Steiner's about a foot shorter than
Jones. It's going to look like Mutt and Jeff
out there," Fischer said.
"We expect Dan to be able to handle
Jones, if he doesn't we'll put someone in
there who can ," he said .
"We won't change our game plan be
cause of Jones,", Fischer said. "We'll just
run our regular offense, if we see we can't
handle him then we'll have to change
things.
"Steiner is very strong and agile for his
size," he said. "Dan's a good technique
football player and very knowledgeable at
his position."
STEINER EXPLAINED what Fischer
meant by being a good technique player.
"I'm not very big or tall but I can play
well against bigger guys because I use good
technique. I have to step in the right places
and get my head where I want it. This
helps you do half your job " Steiner aid.
Steiner a 6-1 ,255 pound senior from
Columbus said he feels he can handle Jones
despite starting his first game for the
Huskers.
"I'm going to hold my own against
Jones," he said. "He's big and tall and I'm
short so I'm going to have to stay low on
him when I block," Steiner said. "If I try
to go up on him he'll be able to control me
and he'll push me around."
He said playing against Jones will defin
itely be a challenge for him .
"NOT ONLY IS HE BIG, he's strong
and pretty quick. There are also stories of
him being mean," Steiner said. "You know
the guy's good if they build him up the
way they do."
Steiner said the Huskers will stick to
their regular game plan and won't run away
from Jones.
"We don't run away from anyone too
often," he said. "A lot of times you want
to run right at a good player."
Utah State uses a five-man defensive line
similar to Nebraska's so Jones won't always
be across from him, according to Steiner.
"It depends on what defensive set they
call, he might be headup on me or on my
inside or outside shoulder," he said.
"We won't double team him. If I can't
do the job then I'm sure they'll put some
one in who can or else we'll make adjust
ment," Steiner said.
Both Mike Bruce and Dan Hurley are
listed behind Steiner on second team at
right tackle and may see some action on
Saturday.
"STEINER'S BACKUP, Mike Bruce has
been playing pretty well, we have a lot of
things to find out about our offensive line.
Well put people in who can get the job
done," Fischer said.
"Right now our offensive line is pretty
well set for the first game, after that it de
pends on how they play."
"We had to make a decision somewhere
so these guys can begin to work together,"
Fischer said. "It's important they work
well together, they have to know each
other's tendencies."
Steiner said he won't be the only offen
sive lineman starting his first Husker game.
Junior right guard Randy Schleusener and
senior left tackle Mark Goodspeed will
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Top units pile up 77 points
It was a sweet way to wrap up pre
season scrimmages.
The Cornhuskers' first and second teams
combined to win its final football scrim
mage against the scout squad 77-3, and suf
fered no injuries.
Compiling 636 total offensive yards
296 on the ground and 340 through the
air, the top strings held the scout squad to
minus 25 -yards rushing and eight yards in
total offense.
The scout squad took an early lead after
Tim Bergkamp kicked a 47-yard field goal
seven plays after middle guard John Minor
recovered fullback Tim Wurth's fumble.
The top strings scored on their next
nine possessions and with 10 minutes left
in the fourth quarter, Head Coach Tom
Osborne said he'd seen enough-and liked
what he had seen.
"We have some weapons if they just
play like they did today," he added.
I-back Jarvis Redwine was the only
player to score two touchdowns-one on a
three yard run and the other on a 49-yard
pass from quarterback Mark Mauer.
Fullback Andra Franklin ran three yards
for a touchdown, split end Scott Woodard
scored on a 11 -yard pass from quarterback
Jeff Quinn, I-back I.M. Hipp scored on a
two-yard run, fullback Phil Bates scored on
a 10 yard run, tight end Jamie Williams
caught an eight yard pass from quarterback
Tim Hager for a touchdown, tight end
Steve Davies scored on an 11 -yard Hager
pass, wingback Tim McCrady caught a 40
yard Mauer pass for a touchdown, Mauer
ran 67 yards to score, and defensive back
Jeff Krejci blocked a punt and ran 20 yards
to score.
Kicker Dean Sukup kicked eight extra
points, Bergkamp kicked two, and fresh
man Kevin Seibel kicked one.
Saturday the Huskers will open their
season against Utah State. Last week the
Aggies tied San Jose St. 4848 in then
season opener.
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More 'fun sports' discussed
Volleyball team successful
in season-opening attempts
The Husker volleyball team success
fully opened their season Saturday by
defeating Iowa State 154, 15-6 and
Kansas State 15-6, 15-7 before about
2,000 fans at the Coliseum.
UNL volleyball coach Terry Pettit
said the large turnout was because he
invited all Nebraska high school volley
ball players to the games.
" , Pettit said he was pleased with the
entiie team's performance, although he
noted that Ann Haberman, Terri
Kanouse, Reba Gobier and Krys Miles
played exceptionally well."
"Reba played as well as she ever
has, Pettit said.
Next week Pettit's squad travels to
Denton, Tex. to play. Texas Women's
University Thursday and compete in the
Mean Green Invitational Friday and
Saturday. . ' - .
He said Houston, Lamar, Texas
Arlington and Texas A & M, which are
all rated In the top twenty, will be in
the tournament.
"Houston will be exceptionally
tough because they have three players
over 60, Pettit said. '
By Ron Powell
King of the rail, knee tackle football
and crab cageball may be obscure forms of
recreation now, but UNL Students may
have the opportunity to play these games
on campus soon, according to UNLs new
recreation coordinator.
Stan Campbell said these and other "fun
sports" were among those discussed at the
intramural manager's meeting two weeks
ago.
"They all won't be able to be instituted
right away," Campbell said. "Because of
the budget, we are limited as to what we
can do this year. We should be able lo have
one or two of them next year.
Campbell, , 27, came to UNL from
Western Illinois" University where he was
coordinator of club sports, assistant intra
mural director ' and ; physical education
instructor for thr?e years.
Campbell said jie has been pleased with
his new jdb so far.
, There is a pretty good intramural pro
gram here at Nebraska," Campbell said. "It
is based on competitive team sports, which
is good." .
ACCORDING TO RECREATION De
partment figures, more than half of all
UNL students participate in some sort of.
intramural program, but Campbell, said he
feels that the intramural program lacks
fun" sports such as those mentioned
above. Adding these sports to the program
would be easy, he said,
"In intramuralj, you can modify rules
to accommodate Us participants and facili
ties," Campbell said.
Campbell said one of his goals will be to
get more places for recreation at UNL
"Our recreational facilities are not up to
par with other schools in the Big Eight or
other major, colleges throughout the
nation," Campbell said. "A recreational
building built just for students and faculty
is badly needed."
CAMPBELL SAID that since a feasibi
lity study has not been done yet, he is not
sure what would be included in a new
recreation building. He said racquetball
courts and a weight room, appear to be the
most urgent needs..
Campbell said the only racquetball
courts on campus are at the fieldhouse and
are controlled by the athletic department.
He added it was -great" that the athletic
department allows student use of the
courts, but that the students should have
their own courts.
During the winter, he added, the courts
are-normally reserved within ftfe minutes
after the intramural office opens.
. Campbell said the need for the new
recreation building is part of an American
recreation interest boom .
I think the recreation interest boom is
fantastic, Campbell said. "It is a healthful
demand by students and I am dad to see
It
Campbell said ItV going to tike
"approval and effort by lots of people" to
get a new recreation building.
"Both students and faculty will have to
recognize the need for it," Campbell said.