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Nebraska’s Trev Alberts (34) fights for a fumble with Middle Tennessee State tailback Walter Dunson. Two members of Nebraska’s defense — Mike Anderson and David White — are doubtful for this Saturday’s game against Washington. Husker injuries leave questions hrom start Heports The Comhusker defense may be shorihandcd for Saturday’s football game against Washington. Both inside linebacker Mike Anderson and outside linebacker David White were held out of practice Thursday. Coach Tom Osborne said he was unsure whether White and Anderson would make the trip to Seattle. Anderson injured his knee in Wednesday’s practice. While’s shin injury on Wednesday was more seri ous than first thought. “Anderson’s better, but he is still questionable for Saturday’s game,” Osborne said. Coaches and trainers will test Anderson today to see if he can run and make the trip. “If he can run, we’ll take him,” Osborne said. White’s injury was first thought to be shin splints or a bruise. “He’s as doubtful as Anderson right now .’’Osborne said. “He was not able iu uu aiiyunug luuajf. Backup quarterback Tommie Frazier left Thursday’s practice with an injured pectoral muscle, but he was able to return to drills at the end of practice. Osborne said he wasn’t sure how serious the injury was, but he was hopeful that Frazier would make the trip to Seattle. Strong safely Ernie Bclcr, suffer ing from an ankle injury, is much improved, Osborne said. “Hopefully, he’ll be ready for next week.” Huskers Continued from Page 8 said Washington’s blitzing would have to be slopped by the Husker offense. “They do a lot of bl i tzing from a lot of areas and 1 think our offensive line’s check calls and our backs pick ing up guys from the outside will be the key to the game,” Grant said. And is Nebraska ready to lake on the No. 2 team in college football? Yes, Grant said. “I know that we arc prepared to play the game,” he said. ‘‘We’re con fident in our abilities and in what we can do. We’re not going in to play a close game; we’re going in to try to win the thing.” Notes: • Washington leads the series with a 2-1-1 record against the Huskers. The last time Nebraska played at Washington was in 1%7. The Husk ers won 17-7. • The game will be Nebraska’s first road trip of the season and the only scheduled night game. The Husk ers have an overall record ol 20-7-3 in night games on the road. _ Huskies Continued from Page 8 one of the country’s most talented quarterback tandems, his team still had problems on offense in its first two games this year. “Part of the problems our quarter backs have had is they ’ ve started where they left off, but our offensive line isn’t giving them all the protection they got last year,” James said. “We’ re facing a lot of problems from de fenses because of our problems on offense.” After last season’s national cham pionship, Washington watched All American nose guard SteveEmiman forego his final year of eligibility to enter the National Football League’s draft. Emtman was consequently made the first overall pick by the Indianapo lis Colts. The Huskies return six defensive starters, including inside linebacker Dave Hoffman, a Butkus Award can didate who has led Washington in tackles the past two seasons. James said Washington’s biggest concern is the Nebraska offensive line, which averages close to 300 pounds per lineman. “(Nebraska football coach) Tom Osborne said this is the best offensive line he’s ever had,” James said. “And the scary thing is Nebraska is so big on the offensive line, plus they’ve got a 260-pound light end (William Wash ington) in there." James, who has compiled a 144 54-2 record in his 17 years as the Huskies coach, said he wanted the 72,500 fans at Husky Stadium to in Uimidatc the Huskers. “I’m basically doing nothing more than pleading for the fans to come and make noise,” James said._ BE A TEACHER. Call 1-800-45-TEACH. Seattle expects clear, sunny day From Staff Reports The Nebraska football team has j many concerns going into Saturday’s" game with the second-ranked Wash ington Huskies, but the weather will not be one of them. The forecast for Seattle calls for dear and sunny weather Saturday with a high near 70 degrees. The tempera lure is expected to dip below 50 de grees by kickoff. No precipitation is expected for the Seattle area and wind should not be a factor. “It may be a little bit nippy at game time,” said Rod Simons, a meteorolo gist at KSTW-TV in Seattle. “But it should be good playing cond itions for the players. “It should be gorgeous, a typical fall day in the Northwest.” Held over by popular demand 1 Session.$3 10 Sessions...$25 20 Sessions...$40 Mon/Wcd/Thurs.. .9- 8 Tues/Iri...9-7 Sat.9-4 - (Exp 10 31 92) I 1350 N. 48th (Next to Ken's Kegs) 466-8044 1 i — Daily Nebraskan staffers pick the winners of the ten major college football games this weekend, with winners in bold: UCLA at BYU USC at Oklahoma Florida at Tennessee Ohio State at Syracuse Georgia Tech at Virginia Florida State at N O. 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