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Cornhuskers Frolic Against Hawaii, 45-3 Mason picked off a deflected Sanger's conversion mado it II First downs 24' 13 Hushing yardage 233 47 Passing yardage 248 204 Return yardage 49 4 Passes 12-23-0 15-20-3 Punts 3-3G Fumbles lost 0 1 Yards penalized 60 62 mmmm Lfe irrrrrirrrorreri Prep and the victory margin might not have been so great had the hosts not been forced into numerous mistakes by a Cornhusker defense. In becoming the first collegiate team ever to win 13 regular season games the Cornhuskers set up another No. 1-No. 2 showdown in the Orange Bowl against Alabama. Nebraska's initial possession proved to be an omen of things to come.

The Cornhuskers were to be the dominant force, but with considerable difficulty. Nebraska put the ball in play at its own 10 after Johnny Rodgers slipped down returning the opening kickoff. Dec. 5, 1971 Section 10 Pages, Lincoln, troublesome for the Nebraska line. On fourth down Rich Sanger booted a 32-yard field goal to give the Cornhuskers a 3-0 lead with 10:22 left in the period.

It took just three plays by the 1 i STI "3s mfisA JKiiiM 4C 7C over the left side, then Tagge missed the mark on two passes. The Cornhusker quarterback was under more than usual pressure all through the first half as the aggressive Hawaii defense was proving Again; 74-61 interscholastic competion this season, Cipriano pointed to NU's outrebcunding the visitors, 40- 39 after losing the backboard battle 21-16 at halftime as an optimistic statistic, "i thought we played better tonight we never let down," Cipriano said. "They had an extremely hot night they didn't miss much in the second half." Wichita only shot 50 times but scored on 26 a sparklillg g2 cent Jd on 2 of '27 free throw efforts for an gl 5 mark NU SCQred on 25 57 fl tt 43 cent and hit of 6g8 cent "When a team's that hot, not pcp'e are sins to at them," Cipriano continued. "We played an excellent first excellent and we couldn't cope Praising Chuck Jura, Nissen COLO Outdoor The Cornhuskers needed just nine plays to move to the Hawaii 16, the big plays being Jerry Tagge passes of 33 yards to Woody Cox and 17 yards to Jerry List. Jeff Kinney got just one yard B3-m Br JrlCn 17- 0 and if it was looking easy then it didn't take long for things to change.

The next Nebraska drive stalled at the Hawaii 33. Hawaii was forced to punt and Rodgers fielded the ball at the Nebraska 15. Johnny weaved bis way 73 yards to the Hawaii 12, but the field was covered with flags -before he was tackled and the Cornhukers were called back to their own 14 on the clip deepest in Nebraska territory. The Cornhuskers punted out to the Hawaii 47 and new quarterback Mike Biscotti scrambled out of the pocket and hit fullback Don Mahi for a 51-yard gain to the Nebraska eight. The Nebraska defense stiffened and the Rainbows were forced to settle for a 29-yard field goal by Sovio with 6:30 left.

Rodgers returned the next kickoff 42 yards to the Nebraska 44 and the Cornhuskers went the distance in nine plays despite having an 18- yard run by Rodgers called back by a clipping penalty. Tagge got the touchdown on an 11-yard keep over the left side. Sanger's kick made it 24 3 with 2:41 to play. The Cornhuskers had to repel 1 one more Hawaii threat before the intermission as Biscotti hit the mark on three passes to carry the Rainbows to the Nebraska 22. Bob Terrio's in- terccption at the one with seconds left stopped the Hawaii drive at the one.

Nebraska's frustrations multiplied early in the third quarter as the Cornhuskers bogged down at the 16 after having moved from their own 34 to the Hawaii 14 in just five plays. The Black Shirts stopped Hawaii and Nebraska got the ball back in the 40. The Cornhuskers picked up a first down at the 26 then ran into trouble. A second down pitchout went awry and Tagge was dropped for an eight-yard loss on third down. Then on fourth and 16 from the 32 Tagge lofted a toss to a wide-open Rodgers in the end zone and Nebraska went ahead 31-3 with 2:51 left in the third quarter.

The Cornhuskers got the ball back at their own 29 with 28 seconds left in the quarter and Van Brownson came in to direct the attack. He sent Rodgers around right end for 22 yards on a counter play on the first play of the drive. As the fourth quarter opened Rodgers carried 10 yards on a reverse to the Hawaii 39. On first and 10 from the 28 Brownson was spilled for a 10-yard loss, but the Rainbows were penalized 15 yards for piling on in a call loudly booed by the home folks. Brownson displayed i ability on the option play two plays later as he carried 20 yards over right tackle for a touchdown which gave Nebraska a 38-3 lead with 12:34 left.

Moments later sophomore cornerback Randy Borg intercepted a Chong pass at the Nebraska 15 and returned it to the Nebraska 37. The Cornhuskers were forced to kick after getting to the Hawaii 41, but quickly got the ball back when Kahi fumbled at the Hawaii 17. Two plays later Tagge, who had returned to the game, hit Frosty Anderson for a 17-yard touchdown to boast the score to 45-3. After ai exchange of punts Hawaii took over on its own 33. Biscotti hit three straight passes, two to tight end Henry Sovio, to move the ball to the Nebraska 28 with 2:30 to play-On fourth and one at the Nebraska 19 Sherrer cracked for seven yards over left guard.

But one running play and three passes were unsuccessful in the closing minutes and Nebraska regained possession of the football and ran out the clock. was in evidence against Hawaii early on these two plays. Jerry Tagge (15) connects on a 17-yard pass to Jerry List (left) and then several plays later Woody Cox bomb that helped set up Nebraska's first score, a 32-yard field goal by Rich Sanger. The Big Red won their 12th game of the regular season, 45-3. By DON FORSYTHE Honolulu Nebraska, getting a tougher battle than many Cornhusker fans had expected, made Hawaii its 13th victim of the 1971 season and extended its unbeaten string to 32 games Saturday night by outscoring the Rainbows, 45-3.

The determined Rainbows, outmanncd but nut outswapped, made the Cornhuskers work for everything they got Nebraska's passing game grabs a 33-yard INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Nebraska Rushing No. Yds. Ave. Kinney '5 56 3.5 Olds 1 2 2.0 Rodgers 3 29 9.7 Dixon 13 49 3.8 Tagge 7 45 6.4 Brovvnson '2 11 5.5 Damkroger 1 70 Gocller 2 12 6.0 Orstens 1 5 5.0 Kunty 1 17 17.0 Punting No. Yds.

Ave. Hughes 3 108 36.0 Pass Interceptions No. Yds. Ma.sm Terrio Horg 1 25 Passing No. Com.

Int. Yds. Tagge 12 25 0 243 Pass Receiving No. Yds. Rodgers 3 52 Cox 2 43 List 2 96 Kinney 1 16 V.

Anderson 2 27 Damkroger 1 Olds 1 3 Punt Returns No. Yds. Rodgers 2 6 Kickoff Returns No. Yds. Rodgers 2 51 Hawaii Rushing No.

Yds. Ave. Wyckoff 10 27 2.7 Shcrrcr 14 15 1.1 Mahi 7 20 2.9 Biscotti 4 -5 Chong 4 -36 Holmes 2 26 13.0 Punting No. Yds. Ave.

Dworsky 6 213 35.5 Passing No. Com. Int. Y'ds. Chong 8 4 2 33 Biscotti 18 11 1 171 Pass Receiving No.

Yds. Sovio 7 77 Parkman 2 42 Mahi Sherrer Thompson Frank Davis 60 4 6 4 1 Punt Returns No. Yds. 1 4 Yorita immimysiM pass and carried his sixtb interception of the season 25 yards to the end zone. Sanger made it 10-0 with 9:00 left in the quarter.

Hawaii bounced back to drive from its own 24 to the Nebraska 27 on its next possession, but Henry Sovio's 44-yard field goal attempt fell short. The Cornhuskers struck quickly as they put the ball in play at the 20. Tagge hit List on a crossing pattern and when Billy Baker missed his interception bid List had clear sailing to the end zone. His 80-yard reception gave him his second touchdown of the season with 2:45 left in the period. AP WIREPHOTO Triumph Puis paced coach Doug Scho-kel's westerners with 18 points.

North Platte Nebraska (7!) JC (42) oo 2- 3 3- 6 0-0 0-0 4 4 o-o o-i o-o 0-0 hinde Puis 00 re Roqprs Howry MrKain SMith Gray Totals 0 0 9 0-0 0 Martin 19 Rork.vy 0 Goodrn 3 Beeman 9 He ler 0 Erwm 3 Nix 4 West II 3-3 0 0 1-3 0-1 4 6 58 10 Andrestl 15 B'Jn kk.n 21 20-31 42 Totals 5-6 32 14-H Ncrth Platte JC Nebraska 33 4378 Black Shirts to put another touchdown on the board. On third and 18 from the Hawaii 13, Rainbow quarterback EIroy Chong attempted a screen pass over the middle. Rich Glover hurried bis throw and Dave Freshmen Kent Reckevvey's 22-point performance sparked the Nebraska freshmen to a convincing 78-62 triumph over North Platte Junior College Saturday night at the NU Coliseum. Jim Goodrich add 19 points and Steve Erwin hit 16 for the freshmen who connected on 32 of 65 attempts for a 49.2 percent shooting, mark. Randy Huskers Falter Wichita Wins, By MARK GORDON 4:39 left, erratic passes, missed Has the NU Coliseum lost the baskets and fouls proved to be good-luck charm it once NU's downfall.

NU's Al Nisscn possessed for the Nebraska converted his two free throws basketball team? on Benton's foul to pull the "I don't know we haven't Huskers played on the road yet," said a But then a 15-foot jumper by disappointed coach Joe Ron Harris put Wichita ahead Cipriano after the Cornhuskers 60-57. fell. 74-61. to Wichita State "That was probably the Saturday night, marking the turning point," said Shocker second loss in as many nights coach Harry Miller. "After that at the Coliseum.

we got the free throws and then While Cipriano said NU im- you get the layups and it's all proved over its last-second 63- over ,1 defeat to San Diego State After capturing a 33-32 tnday night he termed halftime lead, NU fell behind mistakes in the last four early and rallied to tie the minutes as he main factor in Shockers on three occasions sending NU to a 1-2 record. at 42, 41 and 46 before key Even when Shocker center baskets by Harris gave the Terry Benton fouled out with Wichitans their first victory in ThTg Jy 1 B-gfi'M liJlr 1 tJ lHlVI Ji i .1 JOT Vt' lit A Hi V- -sr if! In if '4' I 7 fe; 4 1 jL -v 6T6HS6 and Mike Peterson, wno corn-Kansas City Lfi Honors bincd for 43 pointS cipriano never seem to reach an end for refused to point to the Huskers' Rich Glover jff Wednesday-Friday-Saturday The middle guard 0 schedule as a disad-Nebraska top-ranked football team was named the National 4 Sure had something t0 do Lineman of The Week for his 5T with it, but it wasn't the entire performance in the story," he said. "They just have fornhiiskers' Thanksgiving Day a good club-but I'm still victory over Oklahoma. Vp pleased witti our effort." Glover earned a berth on the Miller termed Nebraska as a All-Big Light Conference and --f squac "completely prepared the Ail-American teams. i --i: f-j for us.

It comes as no major "Sure, I was surprised that surprise that Glover was AJK we won that big (13 points)," selected Saturday as the No. 1 --i j- lie said. "When we came here, defensive player of the year in figured if we got out of here the Big Eight by sports writers with our iives wed be and sportscasters. Nobody else Rjcn Glover lucky." was close to the 234-pound Tops Big 8 Defenders Nebraska travels to Glover in the balloting. Pittsburgh Monday night for its "I had a goal before the making tackles on both sides of first road test this season season started to be an All- the field." meeting Duquesne University, American this year," Glover Glover was pretty convincing which downed Morehead State, says.

"If I couldn't make All- alj season. A good example was 76-63 in its opener. Morehead American, I sure wanted to be a university of Kansas center State is coached by former NU an All-Big Eight player at who believed he could take assistant basketball coach Bill least- care of Glover in a one-on-onc Harrell. "I must say I am really situation, surprised to be named the best The Nebraska star was Pf iP defensive player in the con- credited with tnree of the pucker 13 3 is terence." game's first four tackles. sKhrrn i23 After the triumph over Kansas lost ground on each of Hams 3-5 7 1 19 Oklahoma, Nebraska Coach Glover's three stops.

2-2 1 1 I Bob Devaney said he had "seen Glover led Nebraska in in- BTeenn re--2 8 7 5 11 some great defensive play but I dividual tackles with 42 and JW2 15 74 don't think I ever saw a kid had 43 assists going into V'ta rcb Pf tp plav as outstanding on defense Saturday night's same at Harris -2 0-0 1 0 as Rich Glover." Hawaii. :2 I I Glover was credited with Only a junior, Glover has nry I 3 I three unassisted tackles and 19 issued this warning to Riehl 0-0212 assists, a fact that caused Nebraska's 1972 foes: Peteon wi 2.2 1 Devaney to add: "I think this was my best teRosiingoi 01 0 "Three unassisted tackles? year in football. I'm looking Jut 613 4 '3 i That guy needs some help in forward to an even belter wich" statu "JI his arithmetic. Glover was season next year." NeAbttaik5a6oo 33 28-41 STAFF PHOTO BY JOHN HENNINGS Nebraska's Mike Peterson (44) hooks over Wichita's Ron Harris (35) and Vincent Smith (23). How They Scored II First Quarter Time Left 3 0 FG Sanger, 32 10:22 9 0 Mason, 25 interception 9:00 10 0 Sanger, kick ltj 0 List, pass from Tasge 17 0 Sanger, kick Second Quarter 17 3 FG Sovio, 29 23 3 Tagge, 11 run 24 3 Sanger, kick Third Quarter 30 3 Rodgers, 32 pass from Tagge 31 3 Sanger, kick Fourth Quarter 2:13 6:30 2:41 2:51 37 3 Brownson.

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