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I Gregg Madsen ** k-'' Book describes . _ - Berringer’s life with love, God No player in the history of the Nebraska football program has cap tured as many hearts as Brook Berringer. When his single-engine Piper Cub crashed north of Lincoln on April 18, fans across the nation mourned his death. Now, those fans have a chance to celebrate his life. Art Lindsay and Brook’s mother, Jan, have co-written “One Final Pass,” the story of Brook’s life scheduled to be released Oct. 24. The book is a detailed descrip tion of the things that shaped Brook’s life: his family, compassion and love for God. All royalties will go to die Brook Warren Berringer Memorial Fund. “I guess the book has a double focus,” said Lindsay, who was Brook’s close Ifiend and prayer partner. “One Was to honor Brook and the other was to glorify God.” In the book, fans get a glimpse into Brook’s life and an idea of what his family meant to him — espe cially his father, Warren Berringer. The first two chapters of “One Final Pass” describe the life and death of Warren, and how Brook and his family dealt with the loss. Warren died of cancer on April 15, 1981. Brook was seven years old. A 32-page, 99-color-photo lay out — straight from Jan’s family photo albums — will give readers a look at everything from Brook’s hunting adventures to his collegiate career at Nebraska. jliui uiv luvoi uiuvrng vi the book is formed with words, not photos. Lindsay describes how dur ing the last two years of Warren’s life, Brook dragged his sleeping bag into his parent’s room and fell asleep on the floor while holding his father’s hand. When Warren died, Brook’s love for him only grew. And accord ing to his mother, it started to spread to everyone he met. Jan has received more than 10,000 letters since the crash, and she said almost every one of them begins with the phrase: “I’ve never ■ written a letter like this before,” and then goes on to tell how Brook « touched another life. Those who knew Brook, even those \vho only knew of him, have ** had aTiarcTltime understanding why such a man died. But his mother has had no such difficulty. v “If there’s anything good about losing Brook, it’s that it’s all been in God’s hands,” Jan said. “Here’s a kid that had everything in his life, • yet he knew he had something miss ing. He knew he had to get right with God. ij “You don’t know when God’s . going to call you home. You just" have to be ready, and that’s what this message is all about.” 1 Madsen Is a juhior news-edi- t tonal major and a Daily Nebras- ' kan staff reporter. NU backs battle for snaps Osborne says Green will start Saturday against Tfexas Tfech. By Patrick Wyman Staff Reporter There appears to be a shortage of footballs for the rapidly developing group of Nebraska I-backs. IndividuaHy, each of NU’s top three backs brings his own style to the foot ball field. Together, they form one of college football’s most dominant rush ing attacks. Ahman Green and Damon Benning returned this season as the top two OU restores confidence by beating Tfexas By Vince I^Adamo Staff Reporter First-year Oklahoma Coach John Blake is no stranger to the success and tradition of Sooner football. A former All-Big Eight nose tackle, Blake has also served as an assistant coach and graduate assistant at OU. So if the Blake feels like the weight of the world is off his shoulders, who could blame him? The Sooners’ thrill ing 30-27 overtime win over Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas Saturday kept OU from starting 0-5 for the first time ever. Despite the team’s struggles, Blake said, the thought of going an entire season without winning a game never crossed his mind. “I never even thought about going 0-11,” Blake said. “I haven’t given up on anything ” In their first four games, turnovers and penalties plagued the Sooners (1 4 and 1-1 in the Big 12). Oklahoma turned the ball over 10 times and was penalized 33 times in four losses. “It was a great victory,” Blake said. “We’re going to build from here. We still got a ways to go, but the reaction was unbelievable.” In the victory over Texas, the Soon ers did not turn the ball over. They won the game on a James Allen touchdown Please see OU on 8 Comhusker backs, but with the emer gence of DeAngelo Evans, the Husker coaches must find time for three top notch runners. “I hope they find a way to do it,” said Benning, a 5-foot-ll, 215 pound co-captain, “because I think each of us brings something differ ent to the table. If that means using three I-backs, then let’s use three I- Green backs. “You have to go with who has the hot hand, and we’ve got guys that are very opportunistic. We know it’s im portant to make the most of your op portunities.” Green started Nebraska’s first four games this season after breaking a freshmen record last year by rushing for 1,086 yards. But in the third quar ter of NU’s 39-3 win over Kansas State on Oct 5, Green suffered a severe case of turf toe and missed last Saturday’s 49-0 win over Baylor. “It was some place I’ve never been before,” Green said about watching from the sidelines. “It was something I don’t want to experience again. It made me realize how much desire I have to play football for Nebraska and to stay on the field and give 110 per cent.” < M#rrMlLLER/DN BECKY HOGAN (right) outruns Colorado’s Molly Poncetta Sunday during NIFs 10-2 win. * i ^ Hogan’s J goes bey By Vince I^Adamo Staff Reporter Becky Hogan’s value to the Ne braska soccer team cannot be mea sured by die number of goals she scores. _ Hogan has not shown up bn the Nebraska score sheets this season as often as she did last season. But her aggressive play has been instru mental in the Comhuskers’ 13-0 start. ' Last year, Hogan, a 5-foot-6 sophomore midfielder from West Iordan, Utah, scored a team-high 20 points on seven goals in 18 games. This year,'she has scored lO'points on four goals and two assists in 13 games, passing the offensive load to,Kajd Uppinghouse and Lindsay Eddleinah. .. “A lot of what Becky difes up ..' -r. ■ . ■ l frbnt^really goes unnoticed,”- NU And Hogan iS mote than happy to fill that role. ^ ‘ “I’m a pest,” she said. “I put poes&neon the other team. Hike to t mess them up.” ; ; - Walker said Hogan’s success begins with her productive work habits. “Becky Hogan’s work ethic is tremendous,” Walker said. “I just can’t say enough about her.” Hogan’s speed presents trouble for defenders. In high school, she set a Utah state record in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 43.21 seconds. She also ran for the NU track and field team during the in door season last winter. Each time she steps on the field for the sixth-ranked Huskers, Please see HOGAN on 8 i Benning Evans Green, a 6-foot, 215-pound sopho more from Omaha will start Saturday against Texas Tech, and Benning and Evans are both listed second on this Please see BACKS on 8 Pettit wins award, looks to weekend By Shannon Heffelfinger Staff Reporter Nebraska Volleyball Coach Terry Pettit was named the United States Olympic Committee Volleyball Coach rf 20 years, is SOC National . mi, which will be presented Nov. 16 in Tampa, Fla. But Pettit has little time to enjoy bis award with Texas A&M and Texas scheduled to play the 14-2 Comhuskers this weekend at the NU Coliseum. A&M will visit the coliseum at 7:30 p.m. Friday, and Texas will be in Lfficodn at 7:30 Saturday night. tied 6-0 cur -1. Ne braska" in the national championship match last season, were beaten by A&M in three games on Sept. 25 in College Station, Texas. “These two teams will be the best we’ve faced all season,” Pettit said. “They are both well coached and have exceptional athletes.” Nebraska remained sixth in the AVCA Coaches’ Poll released Tuesday behind Penn State, Long Beach State, Stanford, Florida and Hawaii. — -————i
