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Trevor Parks/DN Before the season Oklahoma coach Howard Schnellenberger was pointing toward revitalizing the Sooners. Now, after posting a 5-4-1 record in his first year, Schnellenberger has come under fire. Schnellenberger’s first season at OU ending in disappointment By Todd Walkenhorst Staff Reporter When the state of Oklahoma watched Gary Gibbs coach his last game against Brigham Young in the Copper Bowl, fans were expecting brighter things to come. Howard Schnellenberger already had been named the new Sooner head coach and watched the 31 -6 Sooner loss from a skybox at Arizona Sta dium. The Sooners ended 1994 with a 6-6 record and a4-3 conference record. In 1995, things have been anything but brighter, hi Schnellenberger’s first season, Oklahoma has posted a 5-4-1 record and a 2-4 conference record, including losses to Kansas and Okla homa State. And on Friday, the Sooners must face No. 1 Nebraska, a team that re minds Schnellenberger of the 1983 Nebraska team that his Miami team defeated 31-30 in the 1984 Orange Bowl. “If there’s a better one around, I haven’t seen them,” he said. “They have a lot of confidence and enthusi asm. Just like back then (in 1983), it is hard to find a weak spot.” But Schnellenberger has found many weak spots in his young Sooner team this year. “Our biggest downfall is the fact that we have not played with the con fidence and consistency I thought we would,” Schnellenberger said. “We have not found the way to not lose; it has been surprising to me, but maybe it should not have been.” In the tradition-rich Oklahoma pro gram, the attention on the Sooners this year has intensified because they are rebuilding. “It puts much bigger spotlight on it,” Schnellenberger said. “Your lack of success is certainly magnified.” Schnellenberger began the season with wins over San Diego State, South ern Methodist and North Texas. After that, the Sooners posted a 2-4-1 record. And as the schedule got tougher, the team’s confidence decreased. “Our young quarterback (Eric Moore), who started out playing well for a youngster,” Schnellenberger said, “ran into so much adversity that he is not playing with as much confidence as he did at the beginning of the year.” Even though it’s been a tough year for Oklahoma, Schnellenberger said he hoped to build on the Oklahoma Nebraska tradition. Friday’s game will be the last Big Eight game for both teams because the Big 12 starts next season. “I’m certainly banking on some of that being a positive thing for us,” Schnellenberger said. “As happens in most traditional games like this, there is a resurgence of enthusiasm, and that’s what I’m counting on.” Schnellenberger believed from the Mitch Sherman/DN Oklahoma quarterback Eric Moore has struggled at times for the Sooners this year. start of the season that his team could compete, and if his team could com pete, the wins would come. “When I started the year, I was optimistic and confident,” Schnellenberger said. “I thought we could compete and win. I wasn’t very far off; we’ve competed but not won.” Be The Life of The Party Don't Drink and Drive Gamma Phi Beta ► s s HAP S! ^UNIVERSITY OF NEBRA COLN POLICE SERVICEsJ Be Safe, Donft Drink "Your Neighborhood Sportsbar" ^Jld Lunches, 22 TV's, pool tables, darts, pins # 70th & Adams • 466-6679 Drive Drink Safe, Drive Sober. 2702 South St. • 435-5708 Ditto • Just North of 27th & Vine • 477-7516 * The men of Alpha Gamma Sigma Remind you to celebrate the SEASON...the smart way. PLEASE Don't Drink and Drive AFFORDABLE & CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY EVALUATIONS & COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM provides hope & healing JANEOUCHA-JENSEN,APAC,LSCW POSITIVE DIRECTIONS COUNSELING CTR. 24 HR PHONE 3017 S 87 St_(402) 393-7553 Have a safe and happy holiday from the women of Alpha Chi Omega Have a Safe & Happy Holiday: Don’t Drink and Drive. From the Brothers of Phi Delta Theta The men of Alpha Tau Omega wish you a safe and happy holiday. Think When You Drink Robin was a student when she entered alcohol/drug treatment at Lincoln General’s Independence Center. “1 went into treatment only because a counselor said I had a problem with alcohol,” she says. “I didn’t think so at the time. I thought that counselor was nuts!” Robin found help by completing treatment at the Independence Center. She found individual and group counseling especially helpful, and she liked being close to others her own age who were experiencing similar problems. “After treatment, the Independence Center made sure I had a plan to follow,” Robin added. “That was very important.” A decade after her treatment, Robin is employed in alcohol and drug prevention. Please Call If you’re concerned about yourself or a friend or family member’s alcohol or drug use, call us anytime of the day or night for confidential information. IJNCOLINTGENERAL INDEPENDENCE CENTER 473-5268 Where technology has a caring touch
