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Cornerback Paul Letcher (8) brings down Utah State's tCeit Thompson (25) In
last week's season opener .
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By Paul Huscher
Feel lib stepping out of the frying
part ifld liitd thtf flre? t t t
Nebfaskds defense might feel that
way this week preparing to face Iowa
Saturday;
After facing Utah State's explosive
offense led by quarterback trie Hippie,
the Blackshirts have had to get ready for
another passing quarterback
Nebraska defensive coordinator
Lance Van Zandt said Phil Sues, a 6-5
lefthander, is similar- to Hippie, who
completed 18 or 28 passes for 219 yards
against the Huskers fast Week.
"Suess is a real effective passer' Van
Zartdt said. "He cart roll out a well as
drop back into the pocket."
in two games Suess has completed 30
of 40 passes (.612 percent) for 366
yards and two touchdowns.
Senior cornerback, Paul Letcher, said
Nebraska, "ran into a problem against
Utah State with all the noise- Nobody
could hear."
He said that once the offense comes
up to the line4 "checks" or chances in
the defensive play are called by differ
ent defensive players.
"in Order to avoid mistakes we won't
have as many defensive checks,"
Letcher said.
THE HUSkERS' top left cornerback
said despite Utah State's success against
Nebraska's defense in the first half,
coach Van Zandt won't make any
changes in the defense.
"WeVe going to play the same against
towa as we did against Utah State,"
Letcher said. "But there's going to be a
lot harder hitting and more aggresive
defense."
Van Zandt said the Husker coaches
aren't taking the towa Hawkeyes lightly,
"towa has a good passing game and
an excellent running back (Dennis Mos
ley) who is leading the nation in scoring
(STO'Van Zandt said,
towa tost to Oklahoma 21-6 last
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week but trailed 7-6 after the end of
three quarters.
"We're going to have to be ready for
anything, They like to run a lot of
reverses, draws and other misdirection
plays," Van Zandt Said, "Hayden Fry
(Iowa's head coach) plays a real wide
open style of football," he said, "We're
going to have to break for the ball
better,"
The Nebraska defense, considered
the strongest part of the team by pre
season estimates, reached Hippie only
twice in the first half,
LETCHER SAID the defensive line
may be able to put more pressure on
Suess than they did on Hippie
"It should be easier to get a good
pass rush on Suess because he's more of
a drop back passer, unlike Hippie, who
was more of a rollout quarterback,"
He said he thinks Suess is probably
an effective quarterback,
"They have an excellent passing
game, Tlieir quarterback may not be as
good as Hippie, but he can tear you
apart,
"Suess used to be a defensive back so
he probably knows a lot about reading
defenses,"
Iowa's coach Pry calls his receiver
corps the strength of his team, but
Letcher said he feels the Husker de
fensive backs will be able to handle
them,
Although Letcher will be starting his
second game as a Nebraska blackshirt he
said hell be just as excited for the towa
game as he was for Utah State,
"You have to get up for each game
and play your best because no one's Job
is nailed down," he said, "if someone
plays better in practice then the coaches
will put the best player in,"
Letcher said it's important to keep
working and playing hard to improve
yourself,
"You always want to be a better
player than the week before," he said,
"t can't wait to get in there this Satur
day."
Hawkeye coach's humor Frys5 them in the locker room
towa Head Coach Hayden Fry may have been Using a
little of his psychology degree Wednesday but t think t
know a good stand-up comic when t hear one.
Fry, in a rough Texas drawl politely informed me he
was hot worried about playing Nebraska this Weekend.
"t already know we're going to lose " he said.
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"What 1 am Worried about is getting my players tout
onto the field Saturday. Maybe We Won't how Up at all
he added.
He did say, however, he is taking a positive approach to
What he calls i wipeOUt ame.M
yrm going 16 Say the Lords prayer before the $ame,
during half-time and after it.
"No, teally my teal goal is to score in the second half.
We haven't done that yetn the towa coach said.
towa is 0-2 this season, fchd Fiy Said it ddeaft Wther
him. 1
"At least Wirt consistent.w
"IT'S UKfe an M dog that has been sick for t long
time, tte didnt get Sick tovemiit and hes not fcoing to be
cured ovemigt,whe said. '
He added part of the sickness is because Iowa City Is
"climatized to losing. That was why fceople congratu
lated the team after theyhSst tdmlahoma 21-oU - ' v
TTiey say nice game and what's bad is those ball
pWers 'are starting to believe that iunk, he said.
Junk tor not, in preparing for Nebraska, Fry said the
llawkeyes have been working hard ton their passing game.
V"Yeah, this time we're trying to pass to tour own
jIayen,Mhesaid. ' ' "; . . , w . .
How many interceptions did the Hawkeyes have last
week
i "How many passes &d we throw?" he answered.
- i asked him if they were tbing to tun any tof the
strange plays they Van against Oklahoma last week, like
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without planning them that way,"
FRY SAlb he doesttt think the Hawkeye defense will
be able to stop Nebraska's offense because no one has
been able to.
"What we are doing though is watching films and
deciphering the sideline calls.
the native Texan said he enjoys the mild" towa
Weather, but added he hopes the weather this weekend is
terrible and the game is called off.
"the game is sold out so we already have all the
money he said.
If the game is played, Fry said he's sure towa won't
beat the point spread. Bookies have picked Nebraska by
"Actually, 1 can't even believe Vegas would pick this
game-it's going to be such a blow out."
But the key to a Hawkeye victory, he said, is if at the
end of the fourth quarter, he looks up at the scoreboard
and towa has more pdints than Nebraska.
Then well know we won "
Whether using his psychology or not, Hayden Fry In
sisted he was an honest man. He said ft will be tough to
Play Nebraska after playing Oklahoma, and then play
Iowa State next weekend.
Td tike to find that guy who made up that schedule,
he kid.
Coach
: women s cross country team
developing under sophomore leader
- By Paul Huscher
Nebraska women's track coach Carol Frost calls cross
country runner Gina Hungerford her team leader-even
though she's only a sophomore. t ,
Frost, whose runners finished fifth last week at the
Wichita State Invitational, said her team Is young but
should develop under Hungerford's leadership. Hunger
ford finished st at Wichita with t time of 19:26.
K3ina's a very good athlete and in excellent student,
Frost said. Shes a real asset .to the team. Gina's a
good team leader having the most experience.
VShes an extremely hard worker and has a lot of pain
tolerance when she runs long distance. That may be the
reason for her past injuries-she doesn't know when to
stop, &e said.
Hungerford is hoping all the practicing will pay off
especially in time Tor the Big Eight Cross Country Cham
pionships, which wffl be held in Lincoln Oct. 26 at Pio
neer Park.
A "We run an average tof eight mOes on long-distance days
(Monday Wednesday, and Friday), Hungerford said.
"On Tuesdays and Thursdays the team runs shorter dis
tances (880 or mile) at a faster pace. -
"My goal this yer is to qualify for the cross country
national meet by doing well in the Big Eight meet, she
said. "And when track season comes around t Want to
make it to the national track meet in the 10,000 meter
run.n
Hungerford said the women's cross country coaches,
Frost and assistant coach Linda Zech.both do a "good job
motivating the women before they go running and remin
reminding them of their goals. '
"Besides Gina, no one has run for us before this year.
Some never even ran cross country in high school. Frott
said.
Other team members include Sally Sneller, Nancy
Topken, Rhonda Seymour, lanet Bornmcicr, Cindy
Vickers, Tammy Essington and Christine Hass.
tst year the conference had four of the top I $ teams
m the nation, she idded. It's It touA conference to
compete in. , .