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Nothing to lose ISU quarterback faces hometown Huskers ly Pfk tuiton Senior Reporter When Iowa State handed Tom Osborne the biggest upset loss of his career — a19-10 decision in 1992 — Todd Doxzon was a sc Doxzon mor at Millard North in Omaha. Two years later, Doxzon — now the Cy clones’ start ing quarter back — is try ing to dupli cate what looks tobeanimpos siblc feat in giving his team its first victory of the season and its sec ond consecutive home victory over Nebraska in Ames, Iowa. “I don’t feel any extra pres sure,” Doxzon said. “There hasn’t been much said about two years ago. I don’t think I’ve heard arty of the coaches say a word about it. We know that was then and this is now. “It would be huge (to win), but I don’t look at it as something per sonal — just on the level of what it would do for the team. We need to get a win just to help the morale of this team. Getting one this week will be tough.” For Doxzon, chances are he and his teammates may not experience a win this season. The final two games for the 0-8-1 Cyclones arc against Nebraska and Colorado. “It’s going to be real tough,” Doxzon said. “Those are two top notch programs that we end the year with. I’d say we still have a pretty tough road ahead.” The sophomore from Omaha said being a Nebraska native wouldn't add motivation on Sat urday, but playing the No. 1 team would “It’s a big game because it’s the No. 1 team in the country ” Doxzon said. “I don't get really excited just because I’m from Nebraska. Sure, that’s going to help (motivate) me a little, but just playing No. 1 is enough.” Doxzon has endured plenty of lumps this season, including a winlcss season, numerous injuries and now a coaching change. Doxzon said he wasn’t sur prised when Iowa State coach Jim Walden announced to his team last week that he would resign at the end of the season. “I knew it was coming, but I guess I didn’t think it would hap pen during the season,” he said. “It's too tod. Some people think it's just the coach, and I don’t agree. “We’re the ones out there strap ping it up each week, not him. If there is anyone to blame, it should be us." Osborne said Doxzon, who ranks fifth in the Big Eight in pass ing efficiency, suited the Iowa Stale offense. “They (Iowa State) have a very effective operator in Doxzon,” Osborne said. “I think he’s become a very good option quarterback. I think he’s become a pretty good passer. They’ve been throwing the ball reasonably well.” “I followed what was going on a little bit,” Doxzon said. “I'd be lying if 1 said the thought of play ing there didn't or hasn’t crossed my mind, but I’m happy with my situation at Iowa State. I have a lot of friends here, I love the ofTense we run, and I’m comfortable be ing Iowa State's quarterback.” If he had returned to Nebraska, he wouldn’t have the opportunity to start a Cyclone winning streak over Nebraska in Ames, an accom Klishmcnt that isn't out of reach, e said. “Hey, you never know what will happen,” Doxzon said. “In college football, anything is possible, and that's proven about every week. We don’t have a thing to lose by play ing this game, but Nebraska has everything to lose.” *s Daily Nebraskan staffers (6-4 last week, 66-24 season) pick the winners of the ten major college football games this weekend, with winners in bold: Kansas State at Missouri Colorado at Kansas Oklahoma at Oklahoma St. Alabama at Mississippi St Penn State at Illinois Florida State vs~Notre Dame Arizona at Southern Cal Georgia at Auburn Syracuse at Boston College Pick the score- Nebraska SO at Iowa State 10 ON Graphic Cross country teams to run in district meet ByPwtkiaw—n Senior Reporter Nebraska cross country coach Jay Dirkscn hopes no surprises are wait ing for the Comhusker women run ners in the NCAA District 5 Cham pionships in Springfield, Mo., on Dlrkten Saturday. However, Ne braska benefited from the sur prises in last year’s women’s competition, in which only the top two schools qualify for the national meet. “Last year we went down there and left two ot our top tive runners at home,” Dirksen said. “Somehow, we still qualified. I was amazed with what we had to work with down there that we were still able to qualify.” But this year is a different story. “I would assume that we’ll be the favorite,” Dirksen said. “With the top two going to nationals, I would be surprised if we don’t make it, because I think we’re good enough. At least we’re all going in healthy.” The No. 21 Husker women fin ished second to third-ranked Colo rado in the Big Eight Championships on Oct. 29. The Buffaloes, however, do not compete in District 5. Dirksen said the schools that should challenge Nebraska for the top spot on the women’s side were Kan sas, Drake, Kansas State and Indiana State. “I don’t think we’re a shoo-in,” he said. “We don’t have the kind of depth that an Iowa State docs on the men’s side. We’re going down there with the idea that we want to win it. We’re not going there for second, but we’ll definitely take it. “The whole goal of the meet is to qualify for nationals, so we’ll be happy to finish second and qualify. I’d rather win it, though. That way we’d have some momentum going into nationals.” On the men’s side, Dirksen said Iowa State was almost a lock for the top spot, with Oklahoma State not far behind. “Hopefully, we can be in the top five,” Dirksen said. “At the confer ence meet, we ran real well and still finished fifth. It’s amazing that you can run that good and still get fifth, but that shows how good the confer ence is this year.” Like the women, only the top two men’s teams qualify for the national meet. Dirksen said Nebraska might have a chance of sneaking in if Oklahoma State didn’t run well, but he didn’t expect to replace Iowa State in the top two. “Iowa State is so deep that I don’t see any way they won’t qualify,” he said. “We just don't have that much depth.” Missouri Continued from Page 8 LSU, Texas and Illinois, and it so happened that they have not had top 10 kind of years.” What a No. 1 ranking does indi cate, Pettit said, is that Nebraska is in the midst of a very good season. “We are No. 1 because we are un defeated,” he said, “because people respect our schedule, and because everybody else has lost." One reason Nebraska has yet to lose is because of the play of subs Lisa Rcitsma and Kate Cmich, who have been asked to play a major role since middle blocker Jen Mcradden went down with a season-ending knee in jury on Oct. 25. “Your least experienced players are the ones who can improve the quickest,” he said. “They’re both good athletes.” Reitsma, a freshman from Hull, Iowa, who switched to middle blocker from outside hitter after McFadden’s injury, has been the biggest surprise, he said. 2 Appliance* 5 Bicycle* D Book. 3 Clothing 8 Computer. 9 Furniture 3 Jewelry 3 Mite. 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