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The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 25

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Cornh ushers 'Clones Chill Wo Contest- la. St. NU First Downs 9 22 Rushing Yardage 46-65 58-304 Passing Yardage 40 97 Return Yardage 18 88 Passes 4-15-3 9-19-1 Punts 9-35 5-34 Fumbles Lost 1 0 Yards Penalized ..30 35 I ssr jlijjfffiQj) Gold-Hearted! First Quarter Time NUIS Left 3 0 Sanger, 26 fg 7:37 9 0 Rodgers, 10 run 3:14 10 0 Sanger, placement Second Quarter 16 0 Rodgers, 62 punt return 3:59 17 0 Sanger, placement 20 0 Sanger, 27 fg 0:23 Third Quarter 26 0 Tagge, 1 run 5:56 27 0 Sanger, placement Fourth Quarter 30 0 Sanger, 39 fg 14:56 36 0 Brownson, 1 run 7:04 37 0 Sanger, placement over left tackle to the Iowa State 18 and four plays later the drive appeared to have ended as most Husker drives do with a touchdown, but Jeff Kinney's seven-yard dash into the end zone was called back by a holding penalty. Four plays later, Nebraska settled for a three-pointer with Sanger booting it from the 16 with 7:37 left in the first quarter. It was only a few moments later, however, that the first six-pointer came.

Senior end John Adkins, one of 11 Husker starters making their last appearance at Memorial Stadium, got In front of a Dean Carlson Cent, on P. 3C, Col. 2 after each of the four Husker touchdowns for a total of 13 points. For those, who like to dabble in statistics, the Huskers by holding Iowa State to 105 yards in total offense will remain No. 1 nationally in that area and with the shutout moved to within one-tenth of a point of Michigan's national lead in defense against scoring.

1 for those who like to compare scores, the Husker margin was six. points more than Oklahoma's a week ago when the Sooners downed the Cyclones by 43-12. But while the conquest turned out to bo as easy as the eight previous triumphs have been which Husker fans have become accustomed; but there was one big difference on this cold, 36-degree afternoon as 19 NU seniors bowed out before a crowd of 67,201. The defense was an awesome as always, holding Iowa State to only 105 total yards; the offense was as methodical as always in marching to touchdowns; and Johnny Rodgers was even more tacular than normal. 1 But the new dimension that was added to the Huskers' arsenal was the field goal kicking of Rich who' booted three-pointers from 26, 27 and 39 yards out.

The placekicker from Ovid, added the conversion SECTION 10 PAGES NOVEMBER 7, 1971 this season, it didn't start out that way. The shivering Husker fans hardly had time to take their first sip of coffee before seeing their heroes mistreated like mtT' ft I 5, I I1, been mistreated all season. The first three NU plays after taking the opening kickoff when Iowa State chose to take the wind looked like something that normally only happens to the opposition a two-yard loss, a 10-yard loss and a no gainer, then a punt. But the next time the Jerry Tagge-directed offense got the ball, things returned to normal with a 76-yard drive that ended with Sanger's first field goal of the day. The fact that the drive 1 ended with a a three-pointer rather than a six-pointer was the only thing not normal about it.

Fullback Bill Olds started the drive with a 38-yard gallop SUNDAY JOURNAL AND STAR they haven't wi 7 i I. i -is' i '-V i f. M1? ---v ------V- n- rrrr i 3- 1 COLORPHOTO BY RANDY HAMPTON Stuns Southeast Page 2C Nebraska, the major college total defense leader entering Saturday's Iowa State game, did nothing to damage its claim to the No. 1 ranking by holding the Cyclones to a net of 105 yards. Defensive tackle Larry Jacobson (75) applies the stop on Iowa State tailback George Amundson (12) here as linebackers Jim Branch (on ground) and Bob Terrio assist.

Opponents have averaged just 164.5 yards a game against Nebraska. 1 U1 By HAL BROWN The final Saturday afternoon of football at Memorial Stadium for the 1971 season was just like the previous six had been a no contest affair as Nebraska continued to march methodically toward its. Turkey Day date with Oklahoma. The victim this time was Iowa State; the score of 37-0 was in the same vicinity to Rodgers Anxious To See 'Rerun' By DONJFORSYTHE Johnny Rodgers isn't one to dwell too long on past performance, but he admits he'll take a good look today at films of his 62-yard punt return for a touchdown against Iowa State. "When I do something like that I like to see it," says Rodgers, who found it a little difficult to re-construct his touchdown gallop.

Reporters wanted to know about the moves he put on to elude the Cyclone punter near the 20 yard line. "I was trying to get him off balance," he said. When did he decide to put his move on? "Well I just decided," he grinned. Rodgers wasn't completely satisfied with his busy day's work which netted 146 yards in the eight times he handled the ball. "I didn't have too good a sec-ond half," he said.

The second half excitement was generated by the alternate unit offense in a six-play, 34-yard touchdown drive. Bouncing Doug a a i 1 whose enthusiasm seemed to light a fire ifl his line teammates, said "it looked like the crowd was getting bored. We wanted to pickup the crowd a little." The enthusiasm was prompted by a couple of things, Jamail noted. "It was cold and we had to get warmed up and we got a little excited when we got in there," the No. 2 center said.

Californian Dick Rupert acknowledged that the cold didn't bother the starters much. "We were keeping warm enough," he said. "It was really sort of nice weather to play in." Rupert credited tackle Daryl White, who lines up on his left, for a key block which turned fullback Bill Olds loose for a 58-yard gallop in the first quarter. "Doug Dumler and I double-teamed the linebacker and Daryl took his man down. He did a great job.

It's what we call a 19 take and the hole is usually between the guard and tackle, but this week it was outside. The only thing that surprised me was that they caught Bill," he said. Rupert noted that the Corn huskers concentrated more on the running game in the second half. "It was one line against another, I guess, and we must have done a good job," he said. "I thought the whole line did a Continued on Page 3C, Col.

1 Top 20 Results 1. Nebraska, 9-0, def. Iowa State, 37-0 2. Oklahoma, -0, def. Missouri, 20-3.

3. Michigan, 9-0, def. Iowa, 63-7. 4. Alabama, 9-0, def.

LSU, 14-7. 5. Auburn, 8-0, def. Miss. 30-21.

6. Penn State, 8-0, def. Maryland, 43-27. 7. Georgia, 94), def.

Florida, 49-7. 8. Notra Dame, 7-1, def. Pitt, 54-7. 9.

Ohio State, 4-2, lost to Michigan 10. 11. Arizona State, 7-1, def. Brigam Young, 38-13. Tennessee, 4-2, def.

South Carolina, 12. Stanford, 7-2, def. UCLA, 20-9. 13. Colorado, 7-2, def.

Kansas, 35-14. 14. Toledo, 9-0, def. Northern Illinois, 23-8. 15.

Texas, 4-2, def. Baylor, 24-0. 14. Arkansas, 4-2-1, tied Rice, 24-24. 17.

USC, 5-4, def. Washington St. 30-20. 18. LSU, 5-3, lost to Alabama, 14-7.

19. Houston, 6-2, def. Memphis State, 35-7. 20. Washington, 7-2, def.

California, 30-7. SPORTS SLATE All vent fret unrest followed by Monday State Pro Basketball Cincinnati Royals v. Boston Celtics, Omaha Civic Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. The On The Inside Beatrice Jake Enjoys Pirate Role Nebraska defensive tackle Larry Jacobson says he's not calling it quits as a pass pirate. "That's my first interception in colloge so far," he beamed after the Cornhuskers 37-0 win over Iowa State Saturday.

"I was taking an inside rush and the quarterback dropped back too far, too fast. I just went over and got into the screen He threw it right at me and I was thinking touchdown, but I really never had a chance to get going," he said of his grab. End John Adkins and linebacker Bob Terrio got the other interceptions for the Black Shirts, who caught as many Iowa State passes as did Cyclone receivers. "I was about due. It's been about three games since I've had one," said Terrio.

"It was" one of those lucky catches. After all I've dropped it was a good one to catch." Terrio observed that Iowa State made an adjustment at halftime and started running back to the weak side of its formation. "Our game plan was to slant to their strength, but we had to slant back to their weak side in the third quarter. Iowa State has a good offense. I think they could score on any other team but us." Defensive end Willie Harper, who had six unassisted tackles and threw Cyclone backs for 22 yards in losses, said the game was an enjoyable one.

"I like a lot of action. They ran at us more than we expected," he said. Coach Bob Devaney said Harper got a "lot of action" because he was "in the right places at the right times." Benjamin: Orange May Wait COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Ben Benjamin of the Orange Bowl, one of two bowl representatives watching Oklahoma beat Missouri 20-3 Saturday, said the Miami promoters are hoping to wait until Nov. 27 to line up teams for the New Year's Night attraction.

"I hope we don't have game commitments Nov. 20," Benjamin said in reference to the bidding for bowl teams that will begin that date. "I hope we are able to get Nebraska and Oklahoma and Auburn and Alabama to wait until their games of Nov. 25 and Nov. 27 to decide where they'll go." Benjamin said that four teams, by waiting, will be in possession to line up what is tantamount to a national collegiate championship game in Miami.

"I know the NCAA is ot receptive to this idea," he added, "but I know the American Football Coaches Assn. likes it and I hope the coaches of the teams involved are receptive too." Benjamin said Orange Bowl selection committee members scouted Nebraska, Georgia, Auburn, Penn State and Alabama in addition to Oklahoma on Saturday. The Oklahoma-Missouri game was also scouted by a Sugar Bowl representative (75 Monday Pro Football Los Angeles Rams v. Baltimore Colts, 8 p.m. (7).

Big Eight Cross Country Page 2C Kansas State Triumphs Page 3C Majors: Nebraska Best Page4C I V- 1 si i jrv tt i A (IfS Sunday College Football Notre Dame highlights, 10:30 a.m. (3); College highlights, 1 p.m. (7); Nebraska highlights, 6 p.m. (7-10). Pro Football Kansas City Chiefs v.

New York Jets, noon (3); Green Bay Tackera v. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. (6-10) San Francisco 49ers v. Minnesota Vikings, 3:30 p.m. (6-10).

Bowling Leisure Lanes, noon (7). Ice Hockey Omaha Knights v. Dallas Blackhawks, 1 p.m. (WOW). Big 8 Standings All Conf.

Games VV Nebraska 5 0 0 9 0 0 Oklahoma 4 0 0 8 0 0 Colorado 4 2 0 7 2 0 Oklahoma St. 2 2 0 4 3 1 Iowa State 2 3 0 5 3 0 Kansas St 2 4 0 4 5 0 Kansas 1 4 0 3 6 0 Missouri 0 5 0 1 8 0 Saturday's Results Nebraska 37, Iowa State 0 Oklahoma 20, Missouri 3 Kansas St. 35, Oklahoma St. 23 Colorado 35, Kansas 14 This Week's Games Nebraska at Kansas State Kansas at Oklahoma Missouri at Iowa State Oklahoma St. at Colorado steadying influence of holder Jerry Tagge (14) helped sophomore Rich Sanger (43) to his three field goals, a 26-yard effort.

first of Oklahoma Tops Stubborn Mizzou, 20-3 and (Roy) Bell were great out there. In the past we've almost come to expect to score 60 points. Maybe it's good to get your feet back on the ground." Driscoll scored what proved to be the winning points with 9:53 left in the first quarter. Ccrnerback Kenith Pope broke through to block Greg Hill's 28-yard field goal attempt. As the ball bounced near the Missouri 30, no one seemed to know what to do with it.

But Driscoll alertly picked it up and ran down the sidelines. i I I Okla Missouri First downs Rushing yardage Passing yardage Return yardage Passes Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized 21 11 75-407 44 78 1-7-1 4-39 4 15 44-178 71 63 7-20-0 9-40 I 0 COLUMBIA, Mo. (UPI)-Oklahoma, its offense held in reasonable check for the first time this season, still got three big plays Saturday and whipped lowly, but inspired Missouri, 20-3. The No. 2-ranked Sooners gained 407 yards rushing, but were held scoreless in the second half by the Tigers, who have won only one of nine games this season.

Linebacker Mark Driscoll scored the Sooners' first touchdown, running 70 yards with a blocked field goal attempt in the first quarter. Roy Bell sprinted 78 yards off-tackle and Jack Mildren passed 44 yards to right end Albert Chandler for touchdowns in the second quarter. "It's nice to win, but we're disappointed," Mildren said after the game. "Missouri's defense is set up to play wide," added coach Chuck Fairbanks. "That's why we went inside.

I'd rather not run up hill. I'd like to find a soft spot, but there weren't many soft spots out there today." Missouri threw an eight-man line against the Sooners, who lost four fumbles, and got away with it. Mildren's touchdown pass to Chandler was the Sooner's lone completion of the day. Oklahoma, with three games to play, now needs only 79 yards rushing to equal the single-season National Collegiate Athletic Association record set by the 1956 Sooners of 3910 yards. "I just hope we can win next week and Nebraska can win so we can go out Thanksgiving Day and find out who's best," Fairbanks said of what is being billed college football's game of the year.

"I didn't htink they'd be able to cut off our pitchouts the way they did," said stocky halfback Greg Pruilt, who was restricted to a season's low of 92 yards in rushing. "I'd say they're the best defensive team we've played," added Pruitt, who entered the game with a rushing average of 181.7 yards per game, second in the nation. "They lined up against us on defense the way we practiced for them but we kept making mistakes." "The thing that they put pressure on was our pitch series," said Mildren. "We felt we could beat them at the corners but (Dan) Borgard and (John) Brown, their defensive ends, did great jobs on the lead blockers. "Greg and I had sort of an off day but (Leon) Crosswhite Oklahoma a 14 0 020 Missouri 4 14 03 OKLA Driscoll 70 runback of blocked field goal (kick failed) MU FG Hill 34 OKLA Bell 78 run (run failed) OKLA Chandier 44 pass from Mildren (Mildren run) A i i.

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