page 18
daily nebraskan
friday, October 12, 1979
sis)t?Gs
Jayhawks face strong Husker backf ield on Saturday
0
ft J '.
n X, , av x Av iurq -
Photo by Tom Gessner
Nebraska defensive end Jimmy Williams (96) has jarred the ball loose from New
Mexico State tailback Anton Niles in this shot against the Aggies. Niles, however,
recovered to regain possession of the ball.
By Paul Huschcr
The Kansas football team which comes
into Lincoln this weekend probably
doesn't remember I.M. Hipp from last
year's gam? In Lawrence.
- And they certainly don't remember
Jarvis Redwine, who was ineligible last
year.
But, the Jayhawks do remember third
string l-back Craig Johnson, who ran wild
against KU last year. He rushed for 192
yards Iff Just 10 carries and scored two
touchdowns In last year's 63-21 win over
KU. Johnson also scored on a 78-yard
screen pass.
The Huskers set a Big Eight record with
799 yards of total offense in that game.
Johnson, a 6-1, 180 pound junior, said
last year's game was "kind of a dream
come true."
"Being only a sophomore and getting an
opportunity to play," he said. "I was quite
thrilled."
He said he hopes to get into this year's
NU-KU clash Saturday in Lincoln.
"It's hard to say If I'll get, in, Isaiah
(Hipp) will be healthy this week," he said.
Johnson said the key to his success so
far (100 yards in 28 carries) has been play
ing time and a good offensive line.
"The line has been doing a really good
job," he said.
THE ALL-STATE. All-Metro running
back from Omaha Westsidc said he rushed
for 211 yards in a high school game, but he
carried the ball 33 times.
"It's a lot different from high school,
they use their backs differently here," he
said.
Johnson said many people have told
him that he should transfer from Nebraska
because they say he would probably be a
starting running back for most other
college teams.
"I've never considered it as far as talking
to the coaches about transferring," John
son said. "I've been satisfied here, I don't
think I'd ever consider leaving Nebraska.
We have a great football program here."
Johnson said the Nebraska coaches had
considered rcd-shirting him this year, but
because Hipp got injured in the Iowa game
Johnson was used to spell Redwine.
"When they first told me I might be
redshirtcd, I was a little hurt. All summer
long I had considered playing this fall," he
said.
"AT FIRST IT shocked me, but as I
thought about it, it didn't look too bad,"
he said. "Jarvis (Redwine) is a junior this
year, and possibly there would have been a
year where I could have started."
After playing in the Iowa game Johnson
sa(d he was relieved because then he knew
he would be playing all year instead of just
in a few games.
"It would have been the pits' if they
would have kept me out 'til the Missouri
game and then played me," he said.
KU head coach Don Fambrough
summed up the situation by saying, "It's
kind of frightening when they have a guy
like Craig Johnson on the third or fourth
team."
"I watched him last year from the
stands, and it amaes me that he's not
starting," Fambrough said. "That really
says something for Redwine and Hipp."
Nebraska has won 10 straight from the
Jayhawks, whose last victory was a 23-13
win over Nebraska in Lincoln in 1968.
Longhorns may kick their way to a win over Oklahoma
Yes, it is the middle of the football season, but baseball
returns to center stage for a week with the World Series.
A late prediction from this corner sees Baltimore tak
ing the title in seven games over Pittsburgh .
Though that pick may not be a sure-fire, here is a tip
that is guaranteed to increase your pleasure in viewing the
Series: turn off the volume on your TV, grab a radio and
turn on the CBS Radio Network coverage. -
The CBS team of Vin Scully and Sparky Anderson pro
vides a smoothingly smooth mixture of information and
analysis, a direct contrast to the nerve-grating, inane
chatter of ABC's self-righteous blowhard Howard Cosell.
Nebraska football fans, who also believe that history
repeats itself, may want to root for Pittsburgh. The last
time the Pirates and Orioles met in the World Series was
1971, the same year the Huskers went 130 and won the
national championship. The Pirates won the Series in
seven games that year.
Back to football, last week's percentage again suffered,
thanks to another rash of upsets by the likes of Tulsa,
Pacific, Oregon and Southern Mississippi. Last week's
record was 22-1 11 for 66.7 percent, which makes the sea
son count 1 10434 for 71 9 percent.
Kansas it Nebraska-After last week's annihilation of
New Mexico St., Nebraska moved into first place in total
offense in the country. The Huskers are swallowing up an
average of 483.5 yards of real estate every Saturday after
noon. Figure freaks may remember last year's Husker
Jayhawk game saw Nebraska set a Big Eight single game
total record by piling up an incredible 799 yards. Since
1971, Nebraska has racked up scores of 550, 56-0,56-0,
31-3, 52-7 arid 63-21 against KU. We dont see why things
should be any different this Saturday . . . Nebraska 50,
Kansas 10.
Iowa St. at Kansas St.-Line up for your tickets for this
one. These two teams must have had a contest last week
to see which one could lose to the most embarrassing
opponent, Kansas St. lost 9-6 to Tulsa. But Iowa St. won
the red-face award hands down by losing to the University
of Pacific 24-7. Reverse U of P's initials and one can get
an indication of how the injury-plagues Cyclone offense
played last week. Kansas St may be bad, but Iowa St. is
playing worse right now , Kansas St. 24, Iowa St. 1 7
Texaa and Oklahoma, at DaHas-This annual Cotton
Bowl clash is by far the top matchup of the day. Under
the leadership of Julius Caesar Watts, the Sooner offense
is starting to click, up to the point where Billy Sims is
playing his usual half a game and still gaining 100 yards
rushing (which he has done 13 consecutive times).
But tight games among top-rated teams almost invariably
are won by defense and the kicking game. The Texas
defense convinced us by shutting out Missouri, holding
the Tigers to just 11 first downs and 164 yards. And the
Longhorns have a barefooted, soccer-style kicker named
John Goodson, who with five field goals in his first two
games, is making Texas fans forget all about Russell
Erxleben. The Eyes of Texas may be upon you, but the
eyes of Oklahoma fans may be filled with tears . . .
lexas 13, Oklahoma 10.
Washington at Arizona St. -The Huskies are rated
6th in one poll this week, and at 50, arc off to ne of
their fastest starts in years. Meanwhile, Arizona St. has
been one of the big disappointments of the season . losing
its first two games. Now Sun Devil Coach Frank Kush is
involved in a $1 .1 million lawsuit filed by a former player
who alleges Kush slugged him during a game. With Wash
ington flying high and Arizona St. trying to regroup, the
oddsmakers say Washington by almost two touchdowns.
But we say this will be the "Upset Special of the Week"
. . . Arizona St. 30, Washington 14.
Arkansas at Texas Tech-Upset Special No. 2 . . . Texas
Tech 24, Arkansas 21 .
Archery championships awarded
Novice and advanced champions were determined in
the Intramural Archery competition Oct. 2. Residence
hall, fraternity, independent, women, and co-fee classifica
tions each had a divisional competition.
The novice participants used bows and arrows supplied
by the Intramural Office, while advanced used their own
equipment,
Residence Winners
Novice
Advanced
Team
Allen Hegamann
Steve Teter
Schramm 8
Cather 5
Burr (perfect score)
Fraternity Winners
Novice Keith Swanson
Advanced Jay Neibauer
Team Beta Sigma Psi
Independent Winners
Paul Kaufman
Women's Winners
Mary Waring Kappa Alpha Theta
Team Kappa Alpha Theta
Co-Rec Winners
Alan Beer and Mary Waring
Beta Sigma Psi
Kappa Sigma
The UNL women's cross country team has been forced
to reschedule the date for the Husker Invitational.
The meet, still scheduled for Pioneers Park, will be run
at 5:30 today.
Because of a horse show, the meet cant be run 10:30
Saturday morning as previously scheduled. But, NU coach
Carol Frost said it was important that the meet be run on
the same course because of Big Eight competition next
week.
Teams included in the meet are Kansas, Kansas State,
Missouri, Kearney State, UNO and the Huskers.
The Nebraska women's tennis team, now 3-2 on the
season, will host Southwest Missouri State today at 9 a.m.
at the Bob Devaney Sports Center Courts.
According to Head Coach Julie Wood, SWMS has pro
duced good teams in the past, but said she's confident her
team can win.
Wood said she was pleased with her team's 9-0 shutout
of South Dakota last Thursday.
"The girls played the best they've played all year. They
are really starting to get into the game," Wood said.
Only No. 2 singles player Cindy Reiman was pushed to
three sets in the South Dakota match. Two Hdskers, Sue
Moore and Anne Swanson, completely blanked their
opponents in straight sets of 6-0, 6-0.
Nebraska will host Kansas State Oct. 19 in the final
match of the fall season. That match begins at 3 pjn. in
the Bob Devaney Sports Center Courts.
