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David 'Giark has 1 -V. the Big 1 haven't started any," Clark said. "The last game of the year (at home vs. Iowa State) they told me they were gonna start me, but they found out it was senior week or something like that. It was (Horn's) The only ring Nebraska was able to carry out of the game was the one Billy Sims ran around the proud Gornhusker defense, as be threaded the Blackshirts for 247 yards while his Sooners escaped The opponents is i the games Florida State as opposed to the Cougars enter little into bis feehngs.

"Houston is good and quick dark opined. "They woo the Southwest Conference, went 11-1 and they're probably in the top five teams to the country. ItH be big If we beat them because they have a good team." Surprisingly, considering much of Us early exposure to college football was with the Southwest Conference teams, he never saw himself competing in the league. Now, even if he had it to do all over, be wouldn't consider any place but Nebraska. fTbe MllflfWe tJ nn( It I.

i i wwww fft m.M mmn hhju new Texas not taking anything away irtim West Texas. And the last pclt'y game, a lot like bey do tor mm tami down there. i- oj "There haven't been a ay big problems," dark added. "I guess the biggest thing is teaming to talk like Yankee. On the fiekt it's pretty uucfa everywhere else just give aoi mm 110 percent on every play." And someday, with hick, es(aoU4 an identity of his own.

By BUTCH JOHN Sports Writtr David dark has this unique identity problem it seems as though just about everybody he meets has a pretty good idea of who he lt "I wouldn'i say it puts any pressure on me, but I hear it a lot," sighs Clark, whose older brother Kelvin burst on the national scene two years ago as a Nebraska offensive tackle. "I'm not really getting tired of it, but everybody saysJThere goes Kelvin Clark's "Everytime I do something, they say, 'That's David Clark, Kelvin Clark's Don't get me wrong, I'm proud of my brother, but I'll be glad of the day Qlt's not like that when I'm just known as David Clark," The elder Clark is indeed a presence, all-Big Eight as a junior, All-American as a senior and this year's first-round draft choice of the Denver Broncos. Though David plays on the other side of the Nebraska line, the comparisons are inevitable. The little brother realizes he brought it all on himself transferring after his freshman year, leaving behind the 1-10 year of Texas-El Paso and heading north to the tradition of the 'Huskers. "I probably would have stayed at UTEP," the Odessa High grad remembered, "but Lance Miller my roommate from Permian guit and I had no desire to stay there.

When I was a junior in high school, -Kelvin was at Nebraska and I was always a Nebraska fan." After red-shirt status his first year at Nebraska, Clark played sparingly in 1978, spelling eventual all-conference left tackle Rod Horn. It was a scenario repeated through the 79 year, though Clark's playing time increased throughout the season. "I played about half of every game, but 14.CC tin 15.901 A73-13 073-13 C73-13 E78-14 F73-14 073-14 1173-14 G73-15 1178-15 L73-15- 7C3x15 713x18 Huskies to launch drills at Sun Bowl on Monday with a 17-14 victory. srm ht athlete I've faced, he should have won the Heisman again this year," Clark said of the OU back's performance. "We just had to accept we had a bad day against that team and go on.

"I still feel like we had the better team when we played them, but we didn't play like it and got beat" Chargers1 receiver is now questionable SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Chargers announced Saturday that wide receiver John Jefferson one of the top scoring threats in the National Football League is questionable now, rather than probable, for Monday night's AFC West title game with Denver. The announcement came after Jefferson was unable to work out with the team during Saturday's drills. Jefferson received a painful rib injury in last week's 354 victory over New Orleans. "I thought he'd be running patterns by now," said Chargers' Coach Don Coryell. Jefferson ranks third in the NFL in passing yardage with 1,090 yards and has scored 10 touchdowns.

The Chargers were initially rated 6Vfc- Sint favorites, but oddsmakers dropped spread to six. San Diego, 11-4, is assured of at least wild card berth in the playoffs, while Denver, 10-5, must win to stay alive. The Broncos have won the American Football Conference Western Division the last two years. Jefferson said the ribs are still "very tender." If he plays, he said he will wear a flak jacket to grotect the ribs. The Longhoms will start without another running back, Rodney Tate.

Tate has a shoulder injury and Jones a knee injury. Texas is looking for its second straight Sun Bowl triumph after last year's 42-0 shutout of the University of Maryland. This year's game is tin 45th in the history of the bowh- Texas has won the last two games played against Washington, 35-21 in 1974 and 28-10 the following year. Fred Akers will try to coach the Longhoms to their 15th bowl game victory in their 25th postseason appearance. career rushing leader until Campbell broke his record in 1977.

The offensive line included Arkansas guards Leotis Harris and R.C. Thielemann, and tackles Sisemore and Bobby Wuensch and center Bill Wyman, all of Texas. Defensive backs provided the voters with the easiest choice, Texas Pat Thomas and Dave Elmendorf, and Texas' Johnnie Johnson, each totaling 40 or more points, and Texas' Raymond- Clayborn, who had 30. The four defensive linemen included Texas' Brad Shearer, Whitley, SMU's Louie Kelcher and Balor's Roger Goree. Texas' Tony Franklin won kicking honors over Arkansas' Steve Little and Erxleben.

STANDARD TIRE SERVICE 332-6340 EL PASO, Texas (AP) The University of Washington Huskies, beginning workouts here Monday, will have a three-day head start in El Paso on their Dec. 22 Sun Bowl opponents, the University of Texas. The Texas Longhoms are scheduled to arrive in El Paso about noon Wednesday in preparation for the December 22 game. Texas practice starts Texas quarterback Donnie Little is expected to start for the Longhoms after a foot injury kept him out of the last two games. If Little cannot start, freshman Rick Mclvor, of Fort Stockton, will take The loss nut Oklahoma in Eight's berth for the Orange Bowl wbik Nebraska was forced to seme iot i Cotton Bowl spot opposite Southwest Conference co-champion Houston.

"tot game will be the first return as a Huskerfor both Clark and Midland Lee All-American tight end Junior Miller to the land of their prep training, a fact Clark approaches with mixed emotions. "I like going to the Cotton Bowl because I'm from Texas," the 240-pounder said. "But I'd sure like to go to Miami because that means we'd be Big Eight champs." 1X1 HE 604 E. 2nd Traditional In 100 addition to $30, Sporty Made by the gives him fashion colors last game at home, so they started The Huskers bombed the Cyclones 34-3 in the mid-lNovemner meeting, expanding the Nebraska record to 104) to set up the final showdown with Oklahoma. That was a time Clark recalls well.

"I guess my biggest thrill was being 10-0 going into the Oklahoma game and having a chance for the national championship," Clark said. "Everybody wants to wear a diamond ring." DAVID CLARK his place. Both teams finished the regular season with 9-2 records. Texas was 6-2 in the Southwest Conference. Washington finished 6-1 in the Pac-10.

Washington lost to Arizona State University in conference action but later received a forfeit because of ASU's ineligible players. The leading rusher for each team will miss the CBS-televised garnet Texas running back A.J. "Jam" Jones was injured in the Baylor game. Washington's Joe Steele was sidelined in the Huskies' game against UCLA. Jerry Sisemore also gaining 56.

Houston's Wilson Whitley narrowly won a close race for defensive player of the decade. The Cougar tackle had 16 votes to 14 for Texas linebacker Ed Simoni. However, Simonini was the top vote-getter on the defensive team with 52. The offense included three current and two former SWC record holders, Campbell, Rice quarterback Tommy Kramer, and SMU's Emanuel Tolbert at wide receiver. Tolbert recently nipped TCU's Mike Renfro as the SWC career pass reception leader and running back Dickey Morton of Arkansas was the SWC By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS (AP) Here Is the All-Souttiwest Conference football team for the 1970s as selected by sports writers, broadcasters, former coaches and administrators: FIRST TEAM OFFENSE WR-MIke Renfro, TCU, 105, 4-0, Fort Worth, Texaa.

4 votes, and Emanuel Tolbert, SMU, 1M, 5-10, Little Rock, 37 TE-Andre Tillman, Texas Tech, 230, 4-5, Dallas, 33. T.Jerry Sisemore, Texas, 760, 4-4, Plalnylew, 56, and Bobby Wuensch, Texas, 235, 4-3, Houston, 14. C-Bill Wyman, Texas, 235, 4-2, San Antonio, 34. QB-Tommy Kramer, Rice, 190, 6-2, San Antonio, 26. RB-Earl Campbell, Tex Ms.

220, 6-1, Tyler, 56, and Dickey Morton, Arkansas, 175, 5-10, Dallas, 14. FIRST TEAM DEFENSE L-Wilson Whitley, Houston, 261, 6-3, Branham, 31; Louie Kelcher, SMU, 275, 65, Beaumont, 36; Roger Goree, Baaylor, 202, 60, Baton Rouge, 30; Brad Shearer, Texas, 255, 6-4, Austin, 29. LB-Ed Simonini, Texas 215, 6-0, Las Vegas. 52; Mike Singletary, Baylor, 724, 6-1, Houston, 31; Robert Jackson, Texas 220, 6-2, Houston, 20. DB-Pat Thomas, Texas 160, 5-9, Piano, 44; Dave Elmendorf, Texas 6-1, 200, Houston.

43; Johnnie Johnson, Texaas. 190, 6-1, LaGrange. 40; Raymond Clayborn, Texas, 183, 6-1, Fort Worth, 30. SPECIALISTS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF DECADE Campbell, Texas, 56 votes. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF DECADE- Whitley, Houston, 16.

PUNTER Russell Erxleben, Texas, 211, 6-4, Segutn, 57. KICKER Tony Franklin, Texas 111, 5-9, Fort Worth, 40 Vi votes. PUNT RETURNER (tie) Carl Roaches, Texas AIM, 162, 5-1, Houston, anad Arthur Whlttlngton, SMU, 141 5- 10, Cuero, 16 votes each. KICKOFF RETURNER James Sykes, Rice, 1(6, 5- 11, Coldspring, 31. DALLAS: ColRpring I.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE WR -Chuck Dicus, Arkansas (20) and Johnny Lam Jones, Texas (10). TE-Gary Butler, Rice (12). T-Henry Sheppard, SMU (ID and Val Belcher, Houston (10). G-Don Crosslin, Texas (17) and Dennis Swllley, Texas (15). C-Mark Dennard, Texas (7).

QB-Danny Davis, Houston (II). RB-Steve Worster and Roosevelt Leaks, Texas (10 each). SECOND TEAM DEFENSE- L-Bill Atessiv Texas, and Dan Hampton, Arkansas (IS each); Doug English, Texas (14); Steve McMlchael, Texas (10). LB-Garth Ten Napel, Texas and Rodrlgo Barnes, ce (11 each); Scott Henderson, Texas, and Danny Rhodes, Arkansas 10 each). DB-Ron Burns, Baylor (16); Lyle Blackwood, TCU (15), Gary Green, Baylor (12); Lester Hayes, Texas (I).

SPECIALISTS RUNNERS-UP OFFENSIVE PLAYER Steve Worster, Texas (I). DEFENSIVE PLAYER Ed Smonlnl, Texas (14). PUNTER Tie between Mark Williams, Rice and Maury Buford, Texas Tech (I each). KICKER Steve Little, Arkansas, (1SV). PUNT RETURNS Johnnie Johnson, Texas (1).

KICKOFF RETURNS Harold Perry, SMU (9). Texas gains seven slots on SWC team of the 70s 10.00 10.00 21.00 aw mi iiii S- 28i3- i) f- 818) 818J 21.C0 23.C0 24JC3 24.00 20.C0 4 32.C0 OJIm Expires Dec 21 i COMPAMT MALL 12-M i'wh Hvvrtinvj rvn ivvv Colorado West Guide Service FULL DAY DEER 8 DAY ELK DAY COMBO HUNT. WE HOST 3-8-DAY B0WHUNTS. BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The University of Texas landed seven spots on the Southwest Conference football team of the 1970s in a poll of sports writers, broadcasters, former coaches and administrators. The Longhoms also led in the individual voting with Russell Erxleben 57 of 59 votes for punter of the decade, running back Earl Campbell as the top offensive player with 56 votes, and offensive tackle Lady Wranglers post 99-39 win SILVER CITY, N.M.

(Staff) All five starters broke double figures here Saturday, as the Odessa College women powered their way to a 99-39 victory over hapless Western New Mexico University. Laura Smith topped the Lady Wranglers with 25 points, as OC blew out to a 49-20 halftime lead and cruised to an easy non-conferenceictory. Also hitting doubles were Jackie Skinner with 23, Carolyn Burnam with 20, Tonya Wells with 12 and Angela Dykes with ten. Dykes started in place of the injured Gloria Simmons, who turned an ankle Friday. "It was a good game for us," OC coach Ken Hefner said.

"Everybody got to play quite a bit. It was just.the kind of game you like to have at this point in the 963S0fl Mary Detweler led WNM with 16 points. The Lady Wranglers, now 11-2, will not see action again until the turn of the year, when they begin action Jan. 9 in the Conners Junior College Tournament. ODESSA COLLEGriW) Smith 11-3-JS, Burnam 10-0-20, Spurgeon 0-4-4, WeMece 1-0-2, Skinner.

1 1-1-21 Weill 4-4-12, Dykej WHO, Garnett 0-1-1, Vauohn 1-0-2. Total! 43-1J-W. Total fouli 10. Fouled out none. WESTER NEW MEXICO 31 HooklmWhO, Walter 1-0-2, Baca 1-0-2, BennUter 0-1-4, 3r 27 Kellr 1-0-2, Oetweler W-1J.

Cufl. 2-0-4. Powers 2-0-4, Brown 1-0-2, Wettilngton 0-2-2. Total IM-W- Total fouls 23. Fouled out none.

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