Rodgers on Top Unii Huskers By VIRGIL PARKER The University of Nebraska football squad returned to two-a- day drills Monday following its first single session of the fall Sunday. Coach Bob Devaney’s Big Red club ran through its afternoon workout before 35 newspaper writers and radio and TV sportscasters from throughout the Midlands who are visiting each Big Eight campus on the Skywriters tour. Devaney announced several personnel changes on the Husker depth chart after he and his assistant coaches had evaluated the films of last Saturday’s first fullscale preseason scrimmage. “If you didn’t 'already have Johnny Rodgers running No. 1 at the wingback or flanker spot,” the Big Red grid boss said, “you can put him there now.” Rodgers had been alternating with Jeff Hughes at the position, but following an electrifying 92- yard touchdown return of a LINCOLN, NEBRASKA TUESDAY, SEPT. 1, 1970-P.M. PAGE 15 kickoff and a sensational catch of a 50-yard aerial during the Saturday scrimmage, the sophomore speedster has taken over the first string berth. “Also in the offensive backfield,” Devaney said, “Joe Orduna assumes the I-back spot with Kinney out of there.” Jeff Kinney, who was listed with the first unit and started there Saturday, pulled up lame with a leg injury after carrying the ball on the first two plays. Kinney gained 10 yards, then scooted 54 yards. On the latter in Detroit only to have ¿hen nullified by penalties. One was a 46-yarder in the second quarter and the other for 42 yards in the third. Sanders didn’t only shine as a receiver. Landry, who likes to run, had four of his receivers covered and so sprinted the 33 yards for his TD in the third period. Former Michigan State quarterback Jimmy Raye, an Eagles defensive back, had a claar shot at Landry on the five but Sanders upended him with volved in a little of everything. In the third period he and Eagles defensive tackle Gary Pettigrew scuffled briefly. “Landry was rolling out and the only person between him and me was Pettigrew,” Sanders explained. “So I blocked him in the legs and he started kicking me. But we shook hands afterwards.” However, the big fight came early in the fourth quarter moments after Lem Barney interc*epted a Norm Shead pass Squad play he pulled the hamstring muscle in his left leg. Kinney was in sweat clothes at the Monday workouts. “We’ll just have to wait and see,” Devaney said, in answer to a question as to how long he’ll be out of action. The most serious injury in the Saturday scrimmage was the broken arm suffered by Bill Janssen, who was the No. 1 offensive center at the time. Doug Dumler, who was listed No. 3 at the position at the beginning of fall practices, was moved to the first unit Monday. “Doug Jamail is our other prospect for the spot,” Devaney said. “That certainly isn’t decided yet.” Two other changes came on the defensive units. Letterman John Adkins, listed second behind sophomore John Hyland at the left end spot, donned a black shirt Monday on the showing he made in the Saturday skbmish. The other switch came at middle guará where sophomore Monte Johnson moved up to the second unit from the third string. He now backs up Ed Periard, bunlping Bob Pabis down to the third group. “We got in a little contact work,” Devaney said in reviewing the Monday practices, “mostly while working on pass protection.” Jerry Tagge and Van Brownson are now alternating with the first team and will both perform with that unit during the next big .scrimmage this Saturday. The Huskers will continue two- a-day workouts through Thursday, then taper off to single drills until the opening game against Wake P'orest, set for Memorial Stadium, Sept. 12.
