Thursday, November 7, 1985
Daily Nebraskan
Page 13
By Steve Thomas
Staff Reporter
Tough times are the norm for Alex
Espinoza. On Saturday, Espinoza will
try to tackle second-ranked Nebraska.
Earlier in the year, tackling adversity
was the biggest problem for the Iowa
State signal caller.
Problems other than throwing a
football and scrambling out of the
pocket hampered Espinoza in non
conference contests this year. Espin
oza felt the pressure from Iowa State
fans and the media.
"I went through a lot of adversity
this year," Espinoza said. "People
thought I had a so-called Jim McMahon
attitude and didn't care about any
thing." Espinoza said brushing the harsh
words aside has helped his perfor
mance on the field. He said he has
learned to relax after pressing too
much earlier in the year.
"I finally realized that you can't
please everyone," Espinoza said.
With attitude problems behind him,
Espinoza said he thinks he is starting
to perform up to his potential. He
admitted that his season has followed a
roller-coaster course but focused on
the positive.
'Senhor Magnifico' posts
By Jeff Apel
Staff Reporter
Maybe I should try a new profession,
or maybe I should just give up on hav
ing a guest predictor.
Last week, if you remember, I wel
comed Gordon Petrie into my column
in honor of having a trashy remark
hurled at me. -
I figured that Petrie, a garbage man
at Midwest Refuse Service, would pro
vide me with an easy third victory of the
season against a guest predictor.
Petrie, however, proved that my idea
was nothing more than junk; he posted
a sparkling 4-1 record.
The only game he missed on was
Ohio State's shocking 22-13 victory
over Iowa. I posted a dismal 0-3 record
against him.
The games I missed included Ohio
State's victory, Florida's 14-10 victory
over Auburn and Oklahoma State's 14
1 1 victory over Colorado.
For the week, I posted an equally
dismal 13-8 record, to run my yearly
record to 92-28 for a winning percen
tage of 77 percent.,
With these terrible numbers in mind,
I figured I needed someone who didn't
know the first thing about college
football.
Someone, let's say, who teaches at
UNL and who likes to murder innocent
NUis more
By Chuck Green
Staff Reporter
To Richard Bell, being at NU means a
lot more than just playing football.
The freshman wingback from Pasad
ena, Calif., is the first member of his
family to go to college.
"My main concern here is to get a
good education," Bell said. "I want to
make it on my own in this world."
Bell, a 6-1, 190-pound recruit from
Pasadena Muir High School admits
that he'd like to play some football
while earning his degree. But he also
admits the academics at Nebraska played
a major role in his decision to become a
Cornhusker.
"Ursula Walsh played a big part,"
Bell said. "She really took an interest
in me academically. I liked the coaches
too the way they came out to see me
and talk to me."
As a senior at Pasadena Muir, Bell
Played at quarterback, passing for 1,580
yards and 19 touchdowns, and rushing
for 1,341 yards and 14 touchdowns,
inose statistics earned him all-state
and all-CIF honors while leading his
team to a 10-2 record. He was also
keye quarterback used to adversity
"I'm playing with more consistency
now, and my concentration is better,"
Espinoza, a Los Angeles native, said.
Espinoza said any success he has on
the football field can be traced back to
his arm. Espinoza said he thinks he can
throw the ball almost all over the field.
Despite being 40-point underdogs
and facing the second-ranked team in
the nation, Espinoza may not be in awe
Saturday. After being soundly defeated
by Oklahoma and Iowa, staring at
national powerhouses has become
commonplace for Espinoza.
Espinoza said he would enter the
Nebraska game with a relaxed attitude.
"We've got everything to gain and
nothing to lose," Espinoza said. "It
feels great to be playing Nebraska. I've
never been at full speed against Ne
braska. I'm excited."
Espinoza said he spent Sunday and
Monday reviewing films of Nebraska's
defense. The second-year starter said
he was impressed with what he saw.
"Their pass rush is great and so are
their linebackers," Espinoza said. TU
have to do a good job with play-action
to keep the rush off me."
A strong pass rush could Dut a
damper on Iowa State's attack, but
running the football isn't something
running
something
Espinoza dreads
animals during the "hunting" season.
That is how I came about choosing
Colin Pierson, a UNL professor who
prefers to go by the name "Senhor
Magnifico."
Pierson, with the help of his Portu
guese 110 class, challenged me to the
contest after I pounded one of his stu
dents, Pete Rose, earlier this season.
Nebraska 41, Iowa State 7 at
Lincoln.
Cornhusker fans may want to bring
their pillows to this game in protest of
a weak home schedule. Iowa State
hasn't done much of anything this year
while Nebraska continues to pound its
opponents and should be able to easily
defeat a weak Cyclone team. The Por
tuguese class agrees with me, picking
Nebraska by a 42-10 score.
Illinois 7, Iowa 3 at Iowa City,
Iowa.
The Portuguese class disagrees with
me, picking Iowa by a 28-13 margin. I
think, though, that Iowa will drop its
second game in a row to an ever improv
ing Fighting Illini squad.
LSU 21, Alabama 17 at Baton
Rouge, La.
I'll 'have to agree with the Portu
guese class in this one and pick the
Bengal Tigers. LSU has looked impres
sive this year and should be able to
defeat a rejuvenated Alabama squad.
Miami 31, Maryland 10 at
than football to Bell
named the Pacific League's Most Valu
able Player.
Despite his performance at quarter
back, Nebraska coaches rated Bell as
one of the two wingback prospects in
the nation.
Bell chose Nebraska over UCLA,
Southern Cal, Arizona State, Oregon,
Washington and Washington State,
among others.
"A lot of my relatives wanted to see
me go to USC or UCLA," Bell said, "but
since I'm the first one from my family to
go to college, they said they'd be happy
with wherever I decided to go. It was
my own decision.
"I was headed to Washington State,"
he added, "until I visited Nebraska. I
liked everything I saw here. The place
is so wide open, I don't feel like I'm
closed in."
The move from quarterback to wing
back wasn't difficult, Bell said, because
he had played tight end as a junior at
Muir, so he had experience as a receiver.
"I don't think my performance at the
beginning of this season was too good,"
Bell said. "I was nervous, because
Nebraska is the best college football
program in the nation. But I worked
hard, started catching balls and doing
Espinoza said he has been running
more lately, and said he wouldn't hesi-
tate to take off and run out of the
pocket if his linemen can't keep the
rush off him.
The key to staying with Nebraska
will be minimizing losses, Espinoza
said.
"I'll just have to take what they'll
give me and run when it's there," he
said.
Being a passing quarterback, Espin
oza has not overlooked the numbers of
the Nebraska defense has yielded
through the air.
"I don't want to be critical of them,"
Espinoza said, "but if they have a soft
spot, it's in their secondary. We'll try to
work the intermediate passing game."
Espinoza said he respects the mem
bers of Nebraska's secondary, however,
because of their quickness and ability
to rally around the ball.
In working the passing game, Espin
oza will be looking for his favorite
target, tight end Jeff Wodka. Espinoza
described Wodka as a reliable receiver
who will catch the ball if it is in the area.
A crushing blow was dealt to Espin
oza and Iowa State's aerial attack when
all-conference receiver Tracy Hender
son was released before the season foi
son was released before the season for
disciplinary reasons. Henderson led
predictions
College Park, Md.
The Portuguese class picked Mary
land by a 35-28 margin, but I think the
Hurricanes will blow over Maryland by
a bigger margin. Miami, following its
win at Oklahoma, hasn't let up and
should meet little resistance here from
a shaky Maryland squad.
Florida 22, Georgia 17 at
Gainesville, Fla.
The Herschel Walker reign is over
and so is Georgia s dominance of col
lege football. Florida, despite being
socked with an unjustified probation
by the NCAA, has looked extremely
impressive this season while Georgia
has looked only sub-par. The Portu
guese class agrees with me, picking the
Gators by a 24-17 margin.
Other scores: Clemson 30, North
Carolina 17; Georgia Tech 45, Tennessee-Chattanooga
14; Duke 14, Wake
Forest 10; Colorado 21, Kansas 17;
Oklahoma State 38, Kansas State 20;
Oklahoma 59, Missouri 3 (rout of the
week); Minnesota 31, Wisconsin 17;
Ohio State 34, Northwestern 12; Michi
gan 24, Purdue 7; Navy 24, Syracuse 20;
Penn State 24, Cincinnati 13; UCLA 34,
Arizona 14; Auburn 41, East Carolina
13; Texas 21, Houston 7 (Todd von
Kampen's pick); SMU 39, Rice 10; BYU
51, Utah State 13; Florida State 34,,
South Carolina 12 and Notre Dame 48,
Mississippi 10.
things right. I'm finally getting used to
this system."
Bell's preseason strength testing in
August displayed some of the athletic
potential he possesses. After driving 27
hours from Pasadena to Lincoln, Bell
tested in the 40-yard dash, the vertical
jump, the bench press and the 300-yard
shuttle run. In the shuttle run, Bell
came to within half a second of Doug
DuBose's team record.
Friday's freshman game with Ells
worth Junior College will mark the end
of the 1985 freshman season. Though
Bell had a chance to play at the varsity
level as a freshman at any one of several
other schools, he chose to come to
Nebraska and wait for his turn to play,
"like everybody else."
"I think coming here and spending
time on the freshman team is the grea
test thing I've ever done," Bell said.
"That way, we can all grow up together
as a team. I think the entire program
here is great, and I'm really happy to be
here. Being the first one from my family
to be able to say 'Hey, I went to college,'
I want something to show for it. That'll
come both from playing football and
getting my degree."
the league in receptions the previous
year.
Big games have brought out the best
in Espinoza. He said his best memories
?''" v -- V " ? . ' . t
, At v" . ' 4 l-
:vv , . '-- - v , ' X X f
-y -X - u . v r x--
f-( vX x;) X,
- s X
,.;Sx- -
l. - - . , -x r
, -t X
- . f A 1 .'v .x.;, x '
- f , 1 - ' ..
i ' : x;t t- I
h . . ; -:" ' i
J J t ) . t
i : .. x l ".':
' 1
V:-
1 ..... : . i
Espinoza
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
CALL 472-2588
$275 minimum charge per day on commercial ads.
Ten words included.
$2.00 minimum charge per day on individual student
and student organization ads.
$.75 billing charge on noncommercial ads. All
personal ads must be prepaid.
NO REFUNDS ON PRE-PAID ADS.
NO RESPONSIBILITY ASSUMED FOR MORE THAN
ONE INCORRECT INSERTION.
FOUND ads may be submitted free of charge.
DEADLINE:
1 p.m. day before publication (Monday through
Friday).
The Daily Nebraskan will not knowingly accept help
wanted ads from businesses that are not equal oppor
tunity employers.
VISA
MASTERCARD
FREE
All the accessories that go with owning your own
regulation size Brunswick Billiards Table. This baby is
eight feet of pool pleasure and comes with good slate and
new bumpers. You've always wanted to own one. so what
are you waiting for - Call Guido 435-0213 or 474-1 120.
1 male. 1 female ticket to Nebraska-Iowa State game.
Call 435-4487. Keep trying.
For sale: 19 yards of red satin material. Make an offer!!
Call 477-8661.
1979 Foxi GTS mo-ped. Low mileage-excellent con
dition. $395.00. Call 435-1100 after 8 p.m.
1973 Plymouth Satellite, $200. 423-0443, 472-1769.
77 Mustang, new engine. Call 435-6973.
79 Blazer, black & silver. Runs good, looks good. 400
CIO. $5000. 475-8994. v
1976 FIAT X19. Air; new tires; sell to highest bid. 467
4558. 3 bedroom, near UNL at 1501 N. 13th $375. 423-1535.
Charter Buses, Vans. Mini-buses. School buses.
GOOD LIFE COACHES
423-2500
2212 "R"
2-bedroom apartment close to campus, appliances,
washerdryer hookups.
ReMax Management
474-6823 or 489-0579
Ask for Judy
4640 MEREDITH
2-bedroom-$340 plus $200 deposit. Available immed
iately. 421-3989. 488-1723, or 4884589.
include the near upset of Oklahoma
last year. Espinoza also racked up 286
yards and completed 21 of 31 passes
against intrastate rival Iowa last fall.
Photo courtesy Iowa State Sports Information
NEAR CAMPUS. NEAR NEW
1 and 2-bedrooms available. 1-bedroom--S265 plus
$200 deposit. 2-bedroom$365 plus $200 deposit. 421
3989, 474-1064.
HAYWARD PLACE
9th & Charleston
A unique renovation of one of Lincoln's oldest land
marks. 1 2, & 3 bedrooms: close to UNL and downtown:
modern applinces: laundry facilities, off-street parkin
Now leasing for Dec.
8407.
occupancy. Call Mega Corp. 47
(P7666) SELLER MAY FINANCE at low interest or let you
"lease with option to buy!" Exceptionally nice condo unit
in Lakepark (4000 So. 56th) overlooks lake & pool. On first
floor, with walkout patio. Priced in 50 s. ANGIE BYORTH.
WOODS BROS. REALTY. 791-5328. 483-4151.
PLASMA DONORS
Earn up to $25 week or $100 a month. 1st donation $10,
2nd donation in same calendar week (M-Sat) $15. New
donors bring this ad in for a S2ng mother seeks non
smoking live-in childcare for 2 12 and 4 12 year-old
children. Weekly salary, room and board, weekends off.
will also pay traveling expenses to Boston. Year com
mitment minimum. Must be able to drive. Own car
preferred. Call Judy, at (617) 244-0527 between7 & 10 p.m.
ENTERTAINERS WANTED
If you have energy to burn and would like to learn how
to bartend, or j ust (iKe working in a club atmosphere, call
474-6602 between 2-4 p.m. for a personal interview, ask
for Merle. You must be 19 or older.
AG STUDENTS
- Part-time opportunity to work with an ag-supplier and
manufacturer during the winter months and part-time
and full-time over the summer. Send brief resume to:
Manager, P.O. Box 6664, Lincoln. Ne. 68516
SINGERS, ACTORS, AND DANCERS:
Position open for versatile Individual In a unique
business. Call Tune-A-Gram, 464-TUNE, Tuesday
Thursday, 5-8 p.m.
Well-kept exotic dancers and escorts with high stand
ards wanted for new company. Reply with pnoto and
application to Chantenays, P.O. Box 30817. Lincoln, NE,
68503.
CASHIER NEEDED
Part-time, temporary position from approximately No
vember 15 till January 15. Apply in person: Pauley
Lumber Company, 945 S. 27th.
Day bartender for theZoo Must be at Ieast21 years old.
Hours 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Cal! 475-3094.
Noon - 3 p.m.
CHILD CAREBOSTON AREA We have many families
looking for loving child care workers. One year commit
ment, excellent salary, benefits, round-trip transportation.
Allene Fisch, Childcare Placement Service, 149 Buckmin
ster Rd.. Brookline. MA 02146. 617-566-6294.
Now hiring - Cooks & drivers - all hours. Wages,
commission plus tips. Apply in person after2:00 p m.. any
day at Paul Revere s Pizza. 17th & "Q" - next to U-Stop.
The College of Arts and Sciences is seeking a student in
the college, with Junior standing by January 1986. to be
either an Advising Assistant or Student-to-Student Advi
ser during spring 1986. Applications available in 1223
Oldfather. Deadline: December 2. 1985.
