tuesday, September 29, 1981
page 10
daily nebraskan
Huskers must gain control again, says Osborne
By Larry Sparks
The Cornhusker football players need to take a realistic
view of Nebraska's worst start in 21 years, UNL Coach
Tom Osborne said at Monday's Extra Point Club
luncheon.
"We've got to make sure the players believe in them
selves," Osborne said. "It would be very easy to throw in
the towel on this season and get ready for the next one
but I'm not going to do that."
"In athletics, everything is great or it's all bad but it's
neither, really," Osborne said. "When you win, there are a
lot of things you've got to worry about down the road
and when you lose, there's still a lot of good things."
Osborne said he was pleased with the effort the team
gave, adding it was a much better attempt than the loss to
Iowa. But he said there are still many improvements to be
made.
"They gave all that they could give so we didn't try to
beat them over the head or anything," he said. "We've got
to get better. That's about all we can tell them."
The play of the defensive line and how well the offense
would hold onto the fall were Osborne's two major con
cerns going into Saturday's 30-24 loss to Penn State. He
said the line had some difficulty against the Nittany Lion
offense which was "very good."
He said Nebraska's four turnovers were costly and
added the Huskers actually committed five turnovers be
cause the Nittany Lions got an extra possession when Ne
braska lined up. with too many men on the field on the
first punt and Penn State got the ball back plus a 15-yard
gain.
Linebacker Jim Corbeil was the 12th player on the
field. He had been injured on the previous play and the
trainers told the coaching staff he was out for the game
and might need surgery.
"I don't think anyone on our sidelines thought he
would play," Osborne said. "Jim went from surgery to
full speed in about five minutes."'
"He was out there trying to find a place to line up and
there was somebody in his place " Osborne said. I said
Jimx at that time you; might have thought there's some
thing wrong.'' But you can't blame the guy.. He wanted, to
Osborne had praise for the linebackers but said the
Cornhuskers lack depth at that position and need the
return of Steve McWhirter who has been ruled out for the
Auburn game but might be back for the Colorado game
next week.
"(Steve) Damkroger and Brent Evans have played very
well but they're playing a long time," Osborne said.
Osborne said the quarterbacking against Penn State was
"kind of good and kind of bad." Nate Mason played al
right but had trouble with handoffs and Mark Mauer play
ed well except for the last few minutes, he said.
"He (Mauer) was under a lot of pressure," he said.
"They were blitzing him but he handled the game well."
Mour uiii tnrt noainst Auburn Saturday. Osborne
said, but Mason and Turner Gill will probably see action.
Nebraska assistant Tony Samuels scouted Auburn in its
10-7 loss to Tennessee Saturday and said the Tigers are
quick and aggressive. He said they use an unbalanced line
about 80 percent of the time.
'They like to fake you with wishbone-type running
plays," Samuels said. "Their backs are not too big but
very fast."
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Photo by Mark Billinglsey
Penn State linebacker Ed Pryts (61) tries to hold back Nebraska 1-Back Roger Craig (21) in Saturday's 30-24 Nit
tany Lion win at Memorial Stadium. The Cornhuskers will play the third of four straight home games Saturday
against Auburn.
Director's Club gifts support Nebraska athletics
By Cindy Gardner
The effects of inflation have reached beyond the super
market to the Super BowL Sports are not immune from
economic problems, but the University of Nebraska Foun
dation is hoping a new group of supporters will help ease
the pinch.
Four months ago, the foundation began soliciting mem
bers for the Director's Club. Foundation Vice President
Lee Liggett said each member makes a gift or pledge of
$50,000 to the foundation for the support of the Intercol
legiate Athletic Department.
"Inflation has really played havoc with the cost of ev
erything " Liggett said. "Rising costs have caused some
Pete Balerud won the men's intramural frisbee skills
competition., Theresa O'Brien won the women's title. Co
recreational winners were Sue- Olson and Mark Hakelv
The men's team championship was won by Alpha Tau
Omega with Delta Upsilon as, runner-up. Love Memorial
Hall, won the women's team title.
Men's, women's and co-recreational intramural archery
wfll be Sept, 29 and 30 in Mabel Lee Hall 301 , Participants
may enter and shoot any time from 6: 15 to 9:30 p.m.
each day,
Entries for faculty and staff intramural racquetball and
handball singles are due prior to 5 p.m. today at the Rec
reation Office 1740 Vine Street.
schools to abandon part of their athletic programs. Every
one connected with Nebraska athletics is dead set against
letting that happen here."
The concept of the club was developed about a year
ago, according to Liggett.
"After looking at the programs of other Big Eight
schools, we found Nebraska was one of the few without a
program for this level of contribution. We found a hole in
our coverage "he said.
According to information released by the foundation,
the club is designed to encourage and maintain support
for the athletic department and to honor Bob Devaney
and past athletic directors.
Money given by club members will be used for capital
improvements, Devaney said. Specific projects currently
being financed by the athletic department include con
struction of a. women's Softball field, renovation of the
running track under the east stadium, expansion of Schulte
Field House and remodeling of the visiting team locker
room.
"The priorities are up to Bob Devaney," Liggett said.
Director's Club members can make a one-time gift of
$50,000, make annual installments of at least $5,000 over
a ten-year period or arrange for a deferred gift of $100,000
or more.
"We're hoping to reach the point where the annual in
come from this club will be $100,000," Devaney said.
"That means millions of dollars (of pledges) would be in
volved." The club has 17 members. Liggett said he is hoping to
have 20 or 25 by the year's end.
"We hope to add to the club as time goes on," Liggett
said. "This does take time. It's not the type of thing where
you can send out a form letter. Personal contact is re
quired." Members of the club can benefit from "the knowledge
that they are extremely helpful to the athletic depart
ment," Liggett said. He said there are no tangible benefits
for club members.
The purpose of the organization as outlined by the
foundation includes "affording proper recognition for
members and providing opportunities for them to become
better acquainted with the athletic department staff and
student athletes."
"We don't sell the Director's Club on what they can get
out of it, but the other way around," Liggett said.
Wishbone preparation continues
Correction
The Daily Nebraskan incorrectly reported in Mon
day's edition that the UNL men's cross country
team placed sixth in the Wesleyan Invitational, The
team which placed sixth was UNO,
The UNL team competed in an invitational at
Manhattan, Kan., over the weekend. The Cornhusk-.
er's top placer was Marc Adam who ran the 4-mile
course in 19: 49,
Preparing for Auburn's wishbone offense in only one
week could prove to be a problem, Nebraska football
Coach Tom Osborne said at practice Monday night.
4Time is always a problem when you're preparing for
the wishbone " Osborne said. "You can never get a scout
team that runs the wishbone very well,"
He said Auburn's style of offense was "more like the
Alabama wishbone." The Tigers run out of several differ
ent sets and rely heavily on the fullback for their offense,
he said.
Tennessee, when they defensed them last week, had
one guy assigned to the fullback and that wasn't enough,"
Osborne said, "Of course, when you're playing the wish
bone, it's hard to play more than one man on the fullback
because you've got to play the quarterback and the pitch
man. You have to catch all of the option possibilities,"
He said Auburn's offense has been playing well so far
this season but has been stopping itself with penalties and
turnovers.
"Tennessee couldn't stop them. Neither have most
teams," Osborne said.
He announced five changes in the. starting lineup for
the Auburn game. Tom Carlstrom will start in the right of
fensive guard spot in place of Kurt Glather. Allen Lyday
is scheduled to take over the cornerback spot opposite
Ric Undquist and Henry Waechter, who has been out
with an ankle injury, will return to the defensive right
tackle spot.
Osborne said Randy Theiss will take over the offensive
left tackle spot in place of Jeff Kwapick and Mark Mauer
will return to the top spot as quarterback.
Nate Mason was bothered at practice by a sore ankle
which Osborne said is because of calcium deposits. Henry
Waechter also reinjured his ankle but is not expected to be
held from Saturday's game.