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‘Midair collision’ formed NCAA WALSH from Page 9 Walsh said Proposition 48 is an other measure that gets a lot of publ ic ity. Established in 1983, Proposition 48 created academic requirements for athletes while they are still in high school. Walsh said similar legislation has gone through an evolution of sorts. She said athletes were first required to meet the 1.6 Rule, which stated that a 1.6 grade point average must be main tained in order to remain eligible. That requirement was raised to 2.0, which was later rescinded for Proposition 48, which requires a minimum SAT score. Controversy still surrounds Propo sition 48, Walsh said, because black students are most affected by it. Walsh said the NCAA was formed in 1906 when officials decided they needed to “save football” after view ing a Harvard-Princeton game. Walsh said the decision was made after the NCAA saw Harvard’s habit of having its smallest running back jump onto the arms of his teammates, who would then fling him high over the defensive line. She said Princeton was able to defend the tactic by doing the same thing, creating a brutal mid air collision. Reader suggests politics tor Osborne LETTER from Page 9 homa, for example). I think they ought to cancel games like Michigan-Ohio State, UCLA-USC and Nebraska Oklahoma. There are regular reports about players taking illegal payoffs or using drugs. Reducing sports to the intramu rai level would ncip to restrict tnosc problems. I hope this letter of suggestion encourages Nebraska to take the lead and reduce the emphasis on sports. Vernon Biechler Harlingen, Texas P.S. Other sports personalities have successfully gone into politics (Jack Kemp and Bill Bradley, etc.). Transfer good for runner By Kyle Schurman Staff Reporter Most college teams don’t help theii opponents by recommending athletes to them, but when an individual’s future is involved, Nebraska track coach Gary Pepin throws rivalries oul the window. ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE That attitude has helped lormer Comhusker sprinter Phillips George become one of Wichita State’s lop track athletes. George spent his fresh man season at Nebraska and, although he excelled in the classroom, nc struggled on the track, Pepin said. Pepin called Wichita Stale track coach John Komclson and recom mended that George become a Wheal Shocker. Pepin said helping an individual succeed is very important to him. “It’s real important to us that some one makes it both academically and athletically,” Pepin said. “We really want to help the athlete. We’ve proba bly had two or three kids who, for one reason or another, didn’t have things go well for them here. We tried to help them find another school as long as they were a good student, a good athlete and did all the things they were supposed to do.” See GEORGE on 11 Is This The Worst Day Of I Your Next Semester? I Let the Nebraska Air Guard ease the pain by PAYING 75% OF YOUR TUITION. The Air Guard also has the G.I bill to help. For more information call 475-4910. I Nebraska Air Guard Nebraska wingback Von Sheppard comforts teammate Tom Banderas during the Cornhuskers’ 31-28 loss to Florida State in the 1988 Sunkist-Fiesta Bowl. JNU s Smith turns sights on l, By Mark Derowitsch Senior Reporter____ _ At 6-foot-5,260 pounds, former Nebraska defensive tackle Neil Smith’s size was an advantage and a disadvantage during his recent trip to Japan. Smith, who was named the game’s outstanding defensive player in the Japan Bowl, said National Football League scouts were impressed with his size and speed during the West’s 17-3 win against the East earlier this month. *‘I ran a 4.5 (40-yard dash) at pro day for the scouts, and they’ve never seen a big man run that fast before,” Smith said. ‘‘After that, they pul an eye on Neil Smith because of my size and quickness.” But Smith said his size made him feel uneasy when his team toured Tokvoduring its week-long stay in Japiui. “Tokyo is a big place and has many little people,” Smith said. “They’re very small in size and height. I felt very uncomfortable there. But they are very brave, and they aren’t afraid of Americans.” Smith said his quickness en abled him to excel in the Japan Bowl. He said playing defensive end in a 4-3 defense gave him the freedom to contain outside run ners. “It was no different than the tackle position I played at Ne braska,” Smith said, “but I had to worry about outside containment. I also just had to go one-on-one against an offensive tackle instead of trying to get up the middle. “I felt comfortable out there." Smith said plaving defensive end as well as tackle will give him a better shot at being a first-round draft choice in the upcoming Na tional Football League draft “1 had an excellent year at Nebraska,” Smith said, “and I proved that I can play two positions against the best talent in coliege.” Smith said numerous NFL scouts attended the Japan Bowl. He said representatives from the New York Jets, the New York Giants, the Los Angeles Raiders and the New England Patriots were there. Smith said he would like to play for the Seattle Seahawks, even though it would mean teaming with former Oklahoma linebacker Brian Bosworth. “I like Seattle as a team,” Smith said. “They’re a team on the go, and once they get it all together, they should be talented enough to reach the Super Bowl.” Smith's teammate at Nebraska, tight end Tom Banderas, also played for the West in the Japan Bowl. _ _^ 30 Brunswick Pool Tables Dell Sandwiches—Spirits Electronic Games ONE HOUR FREE POOL Good Mon. through Thursday 1-25-88 througn 1-28-88 BIG JOHN'S BILLIARDS. INC -A FIRST CLASS BILLIARD CENTER 399 SUN VALLE YBLVD • LINCOLN. NE 68528 • (402)474-3545 L-— FREE! FOUR FOR FREE! I This coupon entitles you to 4 funfilled Jazzercise | classes (or 2 for you and for a friend). Offer | expires 2/15/88. Free offer for new students at I participating franchises only. Not good with any I other offer. 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