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Simmons, Cowboys wary but ready for Huskers By Shannon Heffelfinger Senior staff writer His team is still riding a wave of momentum gained from a win over a ranked team Sept. 19, and Oklahoma State Football Coach Bob Simmons knows things could come crash ing down on the Cowboys this Saturday. But Simmons isn’t expecting too great of a fall - if any at all. The Cowboys (2-1 overall and 1 0 in the Big 12 Conference) will play their second game against a ranked opponent this season when they travel to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City to face No. 2 Nebraska (4-0, 0-0). And Simmons said he expects the confidence that OSU gained in a 42-23 win over then No. 25 Mississippi State - as well as an idle day last Saturday - to aid the Cowboys this week “I though Mississippi State was an excellent football team from a talent standpoint,” Simmons said. “They’re the kind of team we’re going to face in Nebraska. “I think it made our kids aware after playing those kinds of teams last year and this year that if we play up to our potential, we’ll have an opportunity to win the ball game.” tt “I think the primary difference when you face a Nebraska team is that they will not only be physical, but they 'll be very strong up front." Bob simmons Oklahoma State head football coach OSU will place many of its hopes on a solid rushing attack. Both No. 1 tailback Nate Simmons and his backup Jamaal Fobbs rushed for more than 100 yards against Mississippi. Simmons totaled a career-best 143 yards rushing. Sophomore quarterback Tony Lindsey also put up big numbers, passing for 211 yards and rushing for two scores. Simmons said the key to the Cowboys’ offensive success against NU is their offensive line. With Nebraska’s defensive strength and quickness up front, Simmons said, the OSU offensive line will have to play well. “I think the primary difference when you face a Nebraska team is that they will not only be physical, but they’ll be very strong up front,” said Simmons, who added that the Oklahoma State offensive line had its best game against Mississippi State. “That’s the challenge our kids are going to face, to be able to move their strong defensive and offensive linemen off the ball.” Simmons also will place responsi bility on the Cowboys’ defensive line, which he said will have to play “funda mentally sound” in order to defend NU’s option. “Newcombe is going to be a special player, and he’s developing into a great player,” Simmons said. “Evans made a great statement about his health against Washington. They make a great tandem, but the player you can’t forget about is (Joel) Makovicka. He is a very integral part of their offense. He helps make it go” Even though Simmons realizes his team will need an “exceptional” effort to beat Nebraska, he believes the feat is possible, and so do the Cowboys - espe cially after pounding Mississippi State. “When you play a team like Nebraska, the key is to be sound,” Simmons said. “Your players have to have the intensity and the fortitude to come off the line and make plays. “The team we just played is very similar in style and quickness to Nebraska. But Nebraska is a lot more physical than any teams we’ve played.” OSUstandout Wright predicts upset ofNU By David Wilson Senior staff writer Without a moment’s hesitation, Oklahoma State linebacker Kenyatta Wright will give you his prediction for the Cowboys’ matchup Saturday with the No. 2 Comhuskers. “6-3. “Us.” He’s also quick to rattle off Wright things the OSU defense must do to stop Nebraska’s option attack. The Cowboys (2-1) will prepare this week against their own option quarterback, starter Tony Lindsay, but Wright said he expects Nebraska’s offense to be the best OSU will see this season. Both the Huskers (4-0) and Oklahoma State will travel to Kansas City, Mo., this weekend for a 6:07 p.m. game at Arrowhead Stadium. “Any player on their team is going to be very difficult to stop,” Wright said. “If you shut down one, you have to look forward to shutting down the other.” With the return of quarterback Bobby Newcombe and I-back DeAngelo Evans - both back from injuries - Nebraska deflated eighth ranked Washington 55-7 last weekend. The Huskers put up 434 yards on the ground against the Huskies - their best rushing output of the season. “I watched the Washington game,” Wright said, “and they were putting a lot of guys on the quarterback - then you’d see DeAngelo Evans running for 60 yards, 20 yards... you just have to key on everybody. “Newcombe and Evans did add a big one-two punch to their offense.” In three games, the Cowboys have yet to hold a team to fewer than 23 points. But their goal, Wright said, is to Please see WRIGHT on 8 Sutcliffe consistent, patient on golf course Husker golfer breaks record at Chip-N Club By Lisa Vonnahme Staff writer Taking a full golf swing only to realize the ball didn’t even move, missing an easy putt and hitting the ball into a sand trap - they’re all part of the frustrations that go along with the sport of golf. And Nebraska golfer Amanda Sutcliffe has witnessed the way those frustrations can test a person’s patience. “I’ve seen people just fly off the handle,” Sutcliffe said. “They start throwing clubs and yelling. It’s really embarrassing.” ucaput trying a iicdiimaii, Sutcliffe has already done what some golfers are never able to do: She has found a way to master her patience during her golf game, and that’s what makes her such an excel lent player, NU Coach Robin Krapfl said. “There are no weaknesses in her game,” Krapfl said. “Amanda is able to keep her composure. She is con sistent and shows no emotion on the course.” In only her second competition as a Comhusker, Sutcliffe was able to demonstrate her composure while . proving to Nebraska what she is capable of. The Australia native broke NU’s 54-hole record at the Chip-N Club Husker Invitational on Sept. 15 at Firethom Golf Club. Sutcliffe fired a 1 -over-par 72 in her final round to finish with a 3-over-par 216. “I didn’t even know I broke a record until after the meet,” Sutcliffe said in her soft-spoken Australian accent. “I don’t usually pay attention to records. If I break one, I break one. If I don’t, I don’t.” Patience is often known as the personality trait that most people try to improve, but for Sutcliffe it isjust part of her demeanor. She does admit the sport of golf can be frustrating. She realizes her game can change from day to day. But she also knows that dedication and a good attitude can weigh more on her game than the technical diffi culties of it. “Basically, I just figure if I get angry with myself, it doesn’t help anything,” Sutcliffe said. “I just let things slide and try to relax.” Sutcliffe’s consistency, along with the help of fellow Australian Peter Smith, is what caught the atten tion of Krapfl. Smith, a member of the NU men’s golf team, played with Sutcliffe in the land down under when the two were in high school. The duo played under the instruc tion of the same coach, and, after long hours of practice, the two were able to learn each other’s strategies. “Amanda is a good ball striker,” Smith said. “She’s able to keej5 a level head.” After Krapfl received Sutcliffe’s resume, the coach then went to Smith for more information. “Peter helped me a lot in getting Amanda here,” Krapfl said. “He was able to tell me what the tournaments were like in Australia, and what her scores meant.” Sutcliffe knew she wanted to play golf at a university but wasn’t sure where. After talking to Smith about NU’s golf program, Sutcliffe said her decision was easy. The NU women’s golf team will travel to Austin, Texas, Oct. 3-4 for the Big 12 Fall Preview. Krapfl said she is excited for Sutcliffe’s career at Nebraska. “Amanda has already proved to us what she can do,” Krapfl said. “We have a lot of high hopes for her.” ...... I a _ W—^ ^ ^ _ MattMiller/DN FRESHMAN GOLFER AMANDA SUTCLIFFE, from New South Wales, Australia, came to UNL after Peter Smith, one of the NU golfers, told her about the program. Arriving in a jacket and trousers (it was raining in Australia), she said her first impression of America was the heat! On the course, however, Sutcliffe’s as cool as a can of Foster^.
