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Frost ends rocky career as a winner MIX N 11 A s k e d b e t\ me the j (>iange \ low i w heihcr a v. m o\ cr j iennessee would cement his Seva • > s irh Nebraska fans. Nebraska quarterback Scott frost saui "I think m\ iegac\ v. ill be .tronger if we win this game, but I don't think it w ill be defined bv whether oi not we win." How wHl fens remember - frost? It's not a simple question He s been the subject of too much controversy in Ins two sea Mins w ith the Cornhuskers to be praised tor years to come like for mer Nf quarterback 1 ommie i ia/ier And lie's been a little he •■•ut O'oken ahnost arrogjm to ce tvmemhcrvd as likable Se' erai e\ enis d-. i me ! o -a i! is aumiued mi a.iK, ; ■; lea-. - . * i g \ 1.1' t . i s k a m : o j > i.. 11 .'pi a scholarship iron; s:.,nl- r? His wenv. no Aemo : with ; A i i s rene e i’f.lilips Nate X!i I u v sitmmoi, 1 mm . 111 c i \e‘>r.i..ea end.Co ; • - - an e re" l: Mr - ca - ■,n i a r.; i. h rav-wu inn> tliiu \id. ■ a.r.J, mice ■'ll:et i_> at . • > i/i '-.a n •< :n, 1 i:■ e S' .. • 11 . i iiie !vhw 2 moved ai i p\m dm me the y cm.' ti i f ifuja came 'sop! i •> I-mm iebmindum i; nr. u a!I i. 'ead the ilu>kev tea 2"-!4 w ■ ■ m\ at then-N... 5 W.iMnngi n. and later, a perfect 1 3-0 season. in ig0M host oeeame the first IliKkei and just the 1011, plavei m NC AA Division ! history to rush tor LOGO yards and pass for 1.000 yards. His 2.332 yards of total otlense were one yard short of the school record. But more than his statistical success or anything that happened before it. his plea to v oters after the No. 2 Buskers' 42-17 victory over the Volunteers is the one thing that may have cemented his legacy vv nh N'J fans. ”My plea is to the coaches.” I rost said "If your job depended on playing either Michigan or Nebraska, who would you rather play? "How can anyone say with a clear conscience Nebraska, and that great man Tom (Thorne, does n t deserve a national champi onship. at least a share?” It was a revealing moment trom the maligned quarterback a leader now who's best asset upon entering the NFL draft may be his mental toughness. So now that it's all over, is that w hat he will be remembered for? With I rost. it was never a sim ple question. Hef'f'elfinger is a sophomore news-editorial major and a Daily Nebraskan senior reporter. Fast start helps NU stomp Buffs 3 I.ue's 30 points lead the way as ail five NU starters score in double figures. y ^ By Sam McKewon Sen tor Repor'er \ .. tones a-xn’t aiv.e. s prettv. and die Nebraska. ivkoV basketball team's Vv in o'.er < okaado Sundae was liardlv a work of art But the Lornluwkcis u^ed a d!-(> spnrt in the opening 7:J5 of the eon test to detent the Buhaioe.-. .s 7- /d hi * game that saw f. ah teams combine for M) to’ii - .md -Id turmnem m from of S.Su" at the Bob Devane> Sports 1 enter. "It was an ::gl\ game." Nl: Coach Damn Nee said. 1 think we've got a lot of miles to go with this team." vi ; nt. rdvwi k a.,, . .,„a seven straight games on the road, looked comfortable in its return home, shooting 58 percent from the field in the first half compared to CD's 26 per cent The HusJcers also outrebounded C oiorado 26-15 \n the first 20 minutes and 74-36 for the game. Nebraska. (11-5 overall and 2-1 in the ITg 12 Conference ' took a 38-20 lead its largest <4 the half on a fyronn 1 tie lav up with 4:01 remain ing and filing ->n for a 42-2" halftime load, i’he junior point guard led all - >re: w ’!• 3(1 point Nebraska s ij":ek mart helped hold the Bo if a Iocs at bay die ic.-l of -3 > never cot .Jiiser than i•: points m the s-eoiui had. ’'■civ maily 11 'd.v. ‘ m tie. '•to '•••• eii o cglit n:mutes we didn't i\e m\ turnovers." Nee said, in ihi ; naI 32 minuies of the game h -weve:. both ’earns became hi-.gg.-.i di-wr. b> mist.ikes and fouls, i he i cokers comimued ! 3 turno1. er> m the first hal? and 24 m die game, tv mg a season hath ( l. committed IS n'.movers. Another mapor theme of the game ere the fouls. Two iluskers. center ''-enson Hamilton and forward Carrv 1 dorence touied out ol the game as NC and c U combined for 60 free throw attempts After the game. Net expressed his Please see HOOPS on 10 Rya\ Sodfku\/I)\ NU FORWARD Larry Florence drives under the swatting hand of Colorado center Charlie Melvin. Florence, who scored 12 points, was one of five Huskers to score in double digits. KU handles NU’s D NU at critcal point after loss to Jayhawks w ith a 80-58 victory over Kansas State | on Jan. 4. but lost to Colorado 84-76 in Boulder Wednesday. “Anytime a team plays against us and makes 10 turnoxers. thev have I done a pretty good job." Sanderford said. KU. which had been averaging 20 s turnoxers per game entering Saturdax s contest, bettered its prex i OL1S low of 18 turnovers. Kansas Coach Marian Washington said she felt the Jax hawks played their best game of the season. In the first half. Kansas forced 12 NU turnovers and jumped out to a 15 pomt lead. By halftime KU led 39-28. “1 just thought we played with a lot more intensity,” Washington said.. "Our defense gave us some opportuni ties, and I'm just really pleased with our team's performance.” Please see KU on 10 j I ..— By Mike Kluck Special Projects Reporter LAWRENCE Kail. Nebraska Women's Basketball Coach Paul Sunderlord needed to look at just one statistic to realize how well Kansas placed against the Cornhuskers: turnovers The Jayhawks, who were coming oft two Big 12 Conference road losses, committed just 1ft turnov ers against the No. 16 Buskers Saturday at Allen Lieldhouse helping Kansas to a 83-74 win The loss dropped Nebraska to 12-5 overall and 1-2 in the Big 12. Kansas improved its record to 4-3 and 1-2. The Buskers opened league play Green announces plans to enter NFL draft early j By Sam McKewon Senior Reporter After three years and two national titles, Nebraska junior I back Ah man Green decided to forego his last season of college football eligibility and try his for tunes in the NFL draft in April. Green, whose 3,880 yards rank second on Nil’s all-time rushing charts behind Mike Ro/ier's 4,780 yards, announced his decision Wednesday. He is the fourth NU running back to leave early for the NFI , following Derek Brown (1093), Calvin Jones (1994). and Lawrence Phillips (1996). " I have to make my own deci sions in life and my own career in life,” Green said. “It basically came down to il l have the physical ability to make it in the NI L and if j 1 can prepare myself mentally for it. I think 1 will do a very good job | up there." Green said he had signed with sports agent Leigh Steinberg to ' handle contract negotiations Steinberg currently handles the contracts of NFL quarterbacks i Troy Aikman and Steve Young. Concerning his draft status. Green said he was told by NFL | representatives that he had been projected as a late first-round or early second-round selection. NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper. Jr. projected Green as a second round pick. “He’s a straight-line type Please see GREEN on 11
