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Wednesday, January 11,1995 Page 7
Scott Frost dumps Stanford for NU
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Senior Editor
and Greg Collins
The Stanford Daily
Scott Frost is going home. For
good.
The Stanford University sopho
more, a native of Wood River, left for
Nebraska early today. Thrust into the
spotlight as soon as he came to
Stanford in the fall of 1993, Frost said
the decision to leave Stanford was “a
very long story.”
He declined further comment.
Frost came to the decision to trans
fer over winter break, according to
his brother Steve, a senior on the
Stanford football team.
Scott Frost returned Monday to
Stanford from semester break to say
goodbye to friends and pack up his
room.
“He hasn’t really been happy here
since he got here,” Steve Frost said.
Over break he realized how much he
missed home and how many friends
he had at Nebraska.”
According to his brother, Scott
made the decision only a few days
ago. He approached Nebraska over
semester break and was later released
from his Stanford obligation.
“During this whole process, I was
Stanford’s biggest supporter,” Steve
Frost said. “I stressed the importance
of the degree, but I felt tom. He has to
make the decision.”
Larry Frost, Scott’s father, told the
Daily Nebraskan Monday that Scott
was going to wait until after spring
practice to decide on his football fu
ture.
But after Stanford released him
from his scholarship, Frost was free
to talk to Nebraska.
Frost’s father said Scott’s talents
were suited for Nebraska’s running
game.
“Of course, they are going to run a
1-back offense (at Stanford),” Larry
Frost said. “But a running game is
very suited to Scott’s ability.”
Frost was back for Christmas break,
and he watched the Orange Bowl on
television, his father said.
“He has been back for Christmas
break,” he said, “and has talked to a
lot of people.”
Larry Frost, who was Scott’s high
school football coach, declined to say
what people his son talked to.
Handed the starting quarterback
'position after senior Steve Stenstrom
broke his finger in the first half of the
Washington game, Scott Frost led the
team to a 46-28 upset victory over the
Huskies.
For the season, Frost was 33-of-77
passing for 464 yards passing. He
threw two touchdowns and five inter
ceptions. On the ground, he carried
the ball 38 times for 193 yards and
two touchdowns.
Frost’s promotion to the starting
position following Stenstrom’s in
jury added to the rifts among the
team. Senior quarterback Mark
Butterfield and sophomore Tim Carey
both di scussed transferring i f the quar
terback position was not opened up
during spring practice.
“He’s gone through enough,” Steve
Frost said.
After Walsh announced his resig
nation Nov. 28, Tyrone Willingham
was named his successor two weeks
later. Willingham announced that the
quarterback position was not guaran
teed to anyone.
“I think it didn’t have to do with
the coaching change as much as people
like to believe,” Steve Frost said.
Scott Frost wanted another year to
mature before moving on to the Na
tional Football League, his brother
Steve Frost said. Walsh and his staff
played Scott Frost immediately dur
ing his freshman year as Stenstrom’s
backup, all but eliminating a redshirt
opportunity for the younger Frost.
With Tommie Frazier and Brook
Berringer entering their final years at
Nebraska next season, Steve Frost is
hopeful his brother can get the chance
to play.
“Nebraska is best suitedio what he
does well,” Steve Frost said. “And it’s
a promising situation, with both
Frazier and Berringer leaving after
next year.”
Frost, an option quarterback in
high school, should fit well in
Nebraska’s high-powered running
game. The NCAA mandates a one
year loss of eligibility when transfer
ring from one Division I school to
another. Frost will be able to practice
with the team, but he will be unable to
play in games until the 1996 season.
Editor Jeff Zeleny contributed to this
report.
Huskers take down Gophers
By Clay Short
Staff Reporter —
There was a showdown between two top-ten
wrestling teams at the Bob Devaney Sports
Center Tuesday night.
The Nebraska wrestling team took a No. 8
national ranking up against the tenth-ranked
Minnesota Golden Gophers. And Nebraska
did nothing to hurt its ranking.
The Comhuskers were firing on all cylin
ders as they left the Gophers in their dust 26
15.
Sophomore Temoer Terry kept his record
perfect and earned his 20th victory of the
season with a 7-4 decision over Minnesota’s
Chad Carlson. At 20-0, Terry holds Nebraska’s
only remaining perfect record.
Junior Mike Eierman and freshman Mike
Roller both collected pins for the Huskers at
142 and 158 pounds, respectively.
“If Roller gets going, he is explosive like
that,” Husker coach Tim Neumann said. “He
and Eierman both have an ability to surprise
people, and before they know it, they’re on
their back. They both can pin opponents at any
time.”
Sophomore Ryan Tobin was close to pin
ningthe Gophers’ Jeremy Goeden at 190 pounds
but fell an inch short. He still dominated die
match and won a 9-1 decision.
Neumann wasn’t sure what to expect out of
his Husker team.
“I was worried going into tonight’s dual,
because I could tell in the locker room and
during warm-ups that the team’s energy level
was only about 50 percent,” Neumann said. “I
wasn’t going to say anything to the guys, but I
could tell that we aren’t fully rested from the
(Great Plains) Open.”
Four Huskers won titles at the Great Plains
Open last Saturday.
At the start of die match, Neumann’s fears
“/ was worried going into
tonight's dual, because I could
tell in the locker room and
during warm-ups that the
team’s energy level was only
about 50 percent. ”
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Tim Neumann
Nebraska wrestling coach
were justified.
After the Huskers’ Brad Canoyer lost an
overtime match at 118 pounds to ninth-ranked
Brandon Paulson, the squads split the next two
matches.
Husker senior Steve Baer won his 23rd
match of the season at 126 pounds, and junior
Tony DeAnda lost by injury default at 134.
DeAnda’s injury appeared to be in the cartilage
between his ribs, and he could be missing for a
couple of weeks.
For a brief moment, the Gophers held a slim
9-4 lead and chances looked good for the upset.
“We were really hurt by Tony’s default,”
Neumann said. “I didn’t know what effect that
would have on the momentum of the match.”
But Eierman had a big effect on the match.
Eierman’s match at 142 followed DeAnda’s
injury default, and his pin set the tone for the
rest of the evening.
The Huskers’ main problem came at two
weights. At 167, fourth-ranked Zac Taylor
outmaneuvered the Huskers’ Chad Nelson 8-6.
The other problem area was 177 pounds, where
Nebraska wrestler Mike Roller pins his Minnesota opponent during the Huskera?
26-15 win over tenth-ranked Minnesota Tuesday night.
Brett Colombini brought his No. 2 ranking to
Lincoln and schooled Nebraska’s Erik Joseph
son 9-3, leaving the Husker junior with a 17-5
season record.
“We’re taking (Wednesday) off. Our guys
haven’t had any time off since before Wyo
ming,” Neumann said. ‘Tonight we were just
gutting it out; that shows character. We are
going to need that in the (National) Duals.”
Neumann is confident in his team going
into the National Duals after the victory over
the Golden Gophers.
“If we hadn’t beaten the lOth-ranked team,
and then gone into Nationals, and won or been
in the championship, that would have proved
nothing,” he said.
From the Huskers to the NHL, 1994\sports in rhyme
Another year in the sports world
has passed; hasn’t it flown by
remarkably fast?
Seems like yesterday Byron’s
kick sailed wide left; the Seminoles
took the title — an injustice, a
theft.
The Huskers wept, but they had
won respect; a return trip to Miami
in ’95 was a safe bet.
The NFL ‘Boys beat the Bills
back-to-back; but a Super Bowl
three-peat will soon be sacked.
The Tonya and Nancy show
turned quite unruly; thanks to a
pipe and the idiot, Jeff Gillooly.
The Olympics provided a
downhiller’s treat; with Alberto
Tomba and Picabo Street.
The Huskers won their first
basketball crown; they were paired
with Penn in the NCAA first round.
Their tournament drought
looked destined to end; until
Maloney and Allen helped continue
the trend.
But Nebraska had bigger champs
during the spring; the Husker men
gymnasts earned title rings;
Baseball season began with the
threat of doom; but Bagwell,
Thomas and Griffey continued to
boon.
Jordan’s game moved from hard
court to grass; flyballs mystified
him, but he played with class.
Shaq and Penny became the
future of the NBA, while the
Jordan-less Bulls were sent on their
way.
The Spurs acquired Rodman
with hair all of green; but the
Rockets won the title, thanks to
Hakeem.
“The Dream’s” heroics went
almost completely unseen; as O.J.’s
Bronco traveled at high rates of
speed.
A wife, a knife, some gloves,
what a mess; the Juice’s life became
Jeff Griesch
a legal contest.
Hockey enjoyed its most exciting
year ever; with Gretzky’s and
Hull’s astounding endeavors.
But the NHL year was histori
cally stranger; the curse died, the
Cup went to the Rangers.
Baseball’s young stars put up
amazing stats; but a strike before
fall silenced their bats.
The break in the season made
baseball fans weary; the owners’
greed killed the World Series.
College football returned with
the Huskers on top; with Tommie
running the option — Miami last
stop.
But Frazier’s fair legs were filled
with clots; the Huskers’ title hopes
may have been shot.'
But Brook and Matt Turman
filled Tommie’s shoes; even
without Frazier, the Huskers didn’t
lose.
The Husker volleyballers were
on top as well; an undefeated
season when all the spikes fell.
Two tourney wins, in came Penn
State; the Nittany Lions sealed
Pettit’s fate.
Hockey owners joined in
baseball’s suicide; they locked
players out, no bodies collide.
Basketball threatened to follow
the mold; but owners and players
put a strike on hold.
College hoops started with
“Midnight Madness;” Dickie V on
TV in all of his baldness.
A new No. 1 in hoops falls every
week; the Huskers may end the
NCAA streak.
As the round ball bounces, other
Huskers prepare; they work in
Miami, some Hurricanes there.
A title on the line, a whole
bunch of chatter; should Brook start
or would Tommie be better?
Osborne reacts with hardly a
clatter; both guys will play; it just
doesn’t matter.
Schlesinger runs wild, the
defense dominates; Nebraska gives
fans something to celebrate.
After a year of a adversity, a
career of upset; Tom has the title he
has wanted to get.
Crlesck is a senior news-editorial major
and a Daily Nebraskan senior reporter and
colnmnist