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Gameday: Nebraska 56, Loui Tight end Sheldon Jackson posted a career-high 94 yards on two receptions Saturday. He scored Nebraska’s first touch down of the game on a 46-yard pass from Bobby Newcombe. Jackson fell short of another score with a career-long 48 yard reception that ended at the 1 yard line. Many in Memorial Stadium thought he had scored. “My teammates said I did, and the fans said I did, but the men in stripes are all that mat ters,” Jackson said. “You’d think, being at home, that I would get that call. But I’ll work on it Monday. It won’t happen again.” The Huskers suffered few ^juries Saturday but may not y unscathed, sprained his lot be able to rday’s game against Alabama-Birmingham. Defensive Coordinator Charlie McBride expressed concern over rush end Mike Rucker. McBride said a nag ging groin injury may have bothered Rucker. Other minor injuries struck quarterback Eric Crouch (bruised right shoul der), linebacker Julius Jackson (sprained left ankle) and defen sive tackle Jason Wiltz (right knee sprain). a Although McBride and Defensive Backs Coach George Darlington were disappointed with the play of NU’s secondary - which allowed 590 yards passing - Louisiana Tech Coach Gary Crowton said the Huskers have nothing to worry about. “I am very impressed with their secondary,” Crowton said. “Those are the best recruits in the country out there. Ralph Brown made play after play.” Louisiana Tech graduate and NFL Hall of Fame quarter back Terry Bradshaw filled in for NBA star Karl Malone as Louisiana Tech’s honorary cap tain. Malone, a Louisiana Tech basketball player, was sched uled to appear, but a death in his family forced him to miss the game. Bradshaw played at Tech from 1966-69 throwing for 6,589 career yards - third best in school history. ■ During a halftime ceremo ny, former NU rush end Grant Wistrom had his No. 98 uni form retired. Former offensive lineman Aaron Taylor also was sched uled to have his number retired, but was not able to attend, so he will have a different ceremony at a later date. Gameday notebook com piled by senior staff writer Shannon Heffelfinger and staff writer Darren Ivy. Second-half heroics fail to stop Huskers - i-, By Darren Ivy Staff writer Unstoppable. Louisiana Tech quarterback Tim Rattay and wide receiver Troy Edwards were just that Saturday, but their individual efforts were not enough to help the Bulldogs upset No. 3 Nebraska. Edwards’ 405 yards receiving shattered the NCAA single-game record of 363 yards set by UNLV’s Randy Gatewood in 1994 against Idaho State. His 21 receptions and yardage totals also were career highs and Louisiana Tech single-game school records. i ne omer nan or me dynamic auo, Rattay, completed 46 of 68 pass attempts while throwing for 590 yards - all three were career highs and Bulldog records. “Troy Edwards and Tim Rattay are as good as there are out there,” Louisiana Tech Coach Gary Crowton said. Before NU (1-0) and Louisiana Tech (0-1) agreed to play in the Eddie Robinson Classic, most Nebraska fans had never heard of either player. But Edwards had everyone’s atten tion in the Comhusker state after his pre-game remarks. “I think (their defensive backs) are good, but I think I’m just a better play er than they are,” Edwards said before the game. Crowton said he tries to keep Edwards from spouting off, but he wasn’t all that unhappy with him. Please see TECH on 11 Football Game Review Louisiana Tech 27 | Nebraska Louisiana Tech Rushing Rushing Qjjj Name Car Yds Avg TD Name Car Yds Avg TD CorreH Buckhalter 19 143 7.5 2 Kevin Johnson 2 9 4.5 0 Joel Makovicka 10 47 4.7 0 Troy Edwards 16 6.0 0 WHtteMHIer 3 24 8.0 1 Receiving Receiving Name Rec Yds Avg TD Name Rec Yds Avg TD Kenny Cheatham 3 19 6.3 0 Troy Edwards 21 405 -■ Sheldon Jackson 2 94 47.0 1 Kevin Jordan 8 45 58 Matt Davison 2 21 10.5 0 Sean Cangetosi 5 ;; Passing Passing Name Comp Att Yds TD Name Comp Att vXg|!' Bobby Newcombe 9 10 1C® 1 TtmRattay 4$ 68 Eric Crouch 13 5 0 Game Stats Mmti lid Nebraska Tech .•sbuw-. 29 25 rnmuetim 9 Rushing attempts 56 14 Interceptions 1 0 Rushing yards L:? 289 *21 Panafflaa/yaRls 5*48 1288 Passing attempts 13 68 Punt returns / yards 1-5 0-0 PasstogcempteSons m 46 Kickoff returns / yards 5*182 2-33 Passing yards 173 590 Time of possession 32:04 27:56 Todd yards 462 569 Sacks/yards 3-26 1*6 Scoring Summary Nebraska 14 21 7 14 56 Louisiana Tech 0 6 15 6 27 Team Qtr Scoring play Plays-yards Score Nebraska Tech NU 1 S. Jackson 46 yd pass from B. Newcombe 3-70 7 Q NU 1 B. Newcombe 1 yd run 14-60 14 0 NU 2 W. Milfer 8 yd run 10-63 21 0 Tech 2 S. Cangelosi 1 yd pass from T. Rattay 16-80 21 6 NU 2 J. Walker 99 yd kickoff return 28 6 NU 2 B. Newcombe 1 yd run 5-64 35 6 Tech 3 T. Edwards 52 yd pass from T. Rattay 6-80 35 14 Tech 3 T. Edwards 94 yd pass from T. Rattay 2-94 35 21 NU 3 D, Alexander 4 yd run 9-77 42 21 NU 4 C. Buckhalter 4 yd run 5-42 49 21 Ted) 4 T. Edwards-80 yd pass from! Rattay 1-80 49 27 NU 4 C. Buckhalter 43 yd run 5-60 56 27 Jon Frank/DN Photos (clockwise from bottom left) Matt Miller/DN LOUISIANA TECH QUARTERBACK TIM RATTAY cele brates after throwing a 94-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Troy Edwards. Rattay completed 4i of 68 passes for 590 yards, a recordfor an NU oppo nent. Matt Miller/DN NEBRASKA COACH FRANK SOLICH yells at a referee during NU’s 56-27 win over Louisiana Tech. Sollch won his first career game as the head coach of the Cornhuskers. Mike Warren/DN NEBRASKA QUARTERBACK BOBBY NEWCOMBE fum bles the football as he is hit near the goal line hy Louisiana Tech linebacker Damon Harrington. Matt Miller/DN NEBRASKA TIGHT END SHELDON JACKSON escapes the grasp of Louisiana Tech cornerback Seln Alofipo during Jackson’s 46-yard touchdown reception to start off the game. He finished the contest with two catches for 94 yards.
