Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1996)
Although it’s only October, Heisman Trophy talk is already cir culating in the Big 12 Conference. A lot of the talk surrounds Texas Tech tailback Byron Hanspard. Hanspard is second in the nation in rushing yards per game (224.4) and has rushed for more than 200 yards in every game but one this season. Tech Coach Spike Dykes said it ’jtr^Hwreawy ttr talkatrourthr-* « Heisman. “The jury is way too far | out now to be worried about stuff | like that,” Dykes said. “Those l things either happen or they don’t t happen.” Hanspard has earned the support i of Baylor Coach Chuck Reedy, * whose Bears were beaten by the \ Red Raiders 4S-24 Saturday, r “Byron would have my vote for the \ Heisman if I had a vote,” Reedy 1 said. ■ Hanspard’s 287-yard perfor ' mance against Baylor earned him | the Big 12 offensive-player-of-the week award fiSr the s«»fidttine this year. Dykes attributes the junior’s performance to hard work. “His work ethic is such that he contin ues to improve,” Dykes said. ‘1 have been working with him after pr^ctde&S>owihg him safSfe of my old nSoVes.” ^'00'^ Nebraska Will linebacker Terrell Farley earned die defensive player-of-tbe-week honor in his first start this season. Farley totaled only five tackles, but the senibrie- . corded one sack, three quarterback 1 hurries and a passtoreakup. Farley also tackled Wildcat punter Chad Romano for an 11 -yard loss, setting / up an NU field goal. . ■ - Texas A&M has won two straight games after starting the sea son 1-2. The Aggies are starting conference play at Iowa State on Saturday. It will be the first time A&M Coach R.C. Slocum’s team has faced a run-oriented offense. ‘We have played teams that take a lot of pride in throwing the ball,” Slocum said. *1 am lookfcg forward to the challenge rtf seeing how we play against a running team.” f *. ij The true freshman shows maturity beyond his years, coach says. By Trevor Parks Senior Reporter DeAngelo Evans heard the boos Saturday. And he liked it. The true freshman I-back from Wichita, Kan., returned to his home state and ran all over Kansas State for •^aim^estTtffi-yardsaiid iwmuuch downs on 21 rushing attempts, show ing Wildcat fans what they were miss ing. His 69-yard touchdown run on the third play of third quarter extended the Husker lead 24-3 and took any remain ing suspense out of the game. “I ran harder when they booed me,” Evans said. “Somebody was joking on the sidelines, and said when we go back to Lincoln, we are going to have our fans boo me.” Saturday against Baylor, Evans may be insetted into the starting lineup for the first time in his career. With in juries limiting Ahman Green and Damon Benning, Evans is next in line Please see EVANS on 8 I NU considers Akron I By Trevor Parks Senior Reporter The Nebraska football team is currently negotiating a home game with Akron to fill the final spot on the 1997 Comhusker schedule, NU Director of Football Operations Steve Pederson said Monday. The Zips do not {day Aug. 31 or „SepL.6,T-,two.dates available for the Huskers to schedule their 11th • r~/b. ' i game of the regular season. Nebraska recently added a Sept. 13 game against Central Florida at Memorial Stadium, but NU is still without a full slate after Northern Illinois and Arkansas State backed out of contracts. The Huskers will play at Washington on Sept 20. Akron’s lone win this season came against Western Michigan. Akron, of the Mid-American Con ference, haslost toTotaJ^Dtoois,^ ^ Virginia Tech, Ohio and Kent. i !- ... - V • • RunScheblin/DN DEANGELO EVANS follows the block of NU fullback Brian Schuster Saturday during the 39-3 Husker win over Kansas State. Troy Davis carries a heavy load for the improving Cyclones. By Vince DAdamo 7' Staff Reporter * ' ; For many college football teams, athree-game winning streak is routine as paying taxes. Evi dentiy, Iowa . State is tax ex empt. The Cy clones (2-2) have not won three straight games * since 1989. ;^The f: | clones had bye last week Davis after consecutive wins over Mis souri and Northern Iowa. Saturday in Ames, Iowa State will {day host to underachieving Texas A&M. Coach Dan McCarney is mid way through his second season at the helm in Ames. Last yea^ the Cy clones were 3-8 in McCamey’s first year after an O-10-1 season in 1994 under Jim Walden. McCarney. formerly an assistant at Iowa, said the team made valu able use of its week off. “Check with me at llJOon Sat urday ” he said, “and 1*11 tell you if the bye was good for us. We had a good open week. We just rehashed and re-evaluated our first four gaipes The kids are ready. “We're going to have our hands full this weekend. We have tremen dous respect for Texas A&M.” Since taking the coaching job with die Cyclones, McCarney and phasis on recruiting and; playing with intensity. Pleaae see ISU on 8 Slat lo** • -1 if fe i tm ! all gWN? | ■ commits to playforNU -£—:—---1—j I jf . I I I a scholar ship Monday morningby Comhusker Coach Tom Osborn* but Volk did not accept it until Osborne called back about 10 p.HL ”1 told him I wanted to talk to my parents first,” Volk said, “but I pretty ;r^^iB*you five m Nebraska, I don’t know how you can notwant to play for tbe Huskers.” > Please seeV^LK on 8 *J %*»***•-^.v'aa.'.^at- -«S«y. inMaMi ftiintif c