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Monday, September 21, 1970 The Lincoln Star WW mm But Husker Effort, Performance Pleases NU Coach By HAL BROWN -1. WEWIRD HAm- 1 v. ft ft By Tom Henderson Star Sports Writer 'TV at 7 a.m. Sunday morning, having gotten up at that early hour to accommodate two Lincoln writers. "But with four yards to go, the odds were very much against us making it.

"And if we hadn't made it, they wouldn't have had very far to go to reach field goal range and I didn't see any reason to give the game away after our kids had played their hearts out all night." A big play at the time came just before the punt when with third and four from the '45, NU quarterback Jerry Tagge was put under a heavy rush by the Trojan defense, one of the few times all night when the Huskers' pass protection broke down. "That hurt," Devaney pointed the receivers were open and it wasn't a lineman who missed the block. It was a back." Then with 24 seconds left and a fourth and 15 from the USC 33, Trojan coach McKay chose to punt the ball way. "We didn't want to give the ball to Nebraska at that point on the field because their kicker, Paul Rogers, could have kicked a field gual from there," McKay analyzed. Even in that last few seconds each team had one final chance to win.

But a Jerry Tagge pass that would have moved the Huskers into possible field goal range with 12 seconds remaining was intercepted and with seven seconds left, Trojan signal caller Jimmy Jones launched a pass from the midficld stripe for tight end Sam Dickerson, but a good defensive play by Jim Anderson and Tom McClelland at the goal line prevented Dickerson from hanging onto the ball. While Devaney asserted strongly that he was not satisfied with a tie, there were several areas in which he was satisfied and only one major area of concern. The major area of concern was the inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities with the two most noticeable one being on Star Sports Editor Los Angeles Two of the nation's winn-ingest coaches reacted much as one would expect two people accustomed to winning to react after their Nebraska and Southern California football teams battled to a 21-21 tie here Saturday night in what had to be the best football game the 73,768 fans who were in the L.A. Coliseum ever saw. Neither Nebraska's Bob Devaney, the nation's winningest coach, nor Southern Cal's John McKay, a close personal friend of Devoney's, were happy over a tie.

Both are too used to winning. But then they didn't have to suffer through something they are very unaccustomed to a loss, either. "Hell, no, we're not satisfied with a tie," Devaney shot back at a newsman's question moments after the game had ended Saturday night. "The best thing that can be said for a tie is that it's better than a loss," McKay philosophized in the Trojan dressing quarters. As one Los Angeles writer put it, it was a game which neither team should have won and neither should have lost.

It deserved to be a tie game and it was. And there was no one in the huge crowd asking for their money back. The tie also kept unbeaten streaks alive for both teams with Nebraska now owning a nine-game unbeaten skein and USC with-a 13-game string without a setback. It was that fear of a setback that caused both coaches to play it a bit conservatively in the closing minutes of the exciting contest. With the score tied at 21-all and 1:32 left in the game, Nebraska chose to punt on a fourth and four situation from the Southern Cal 45.

"If we had only had one or two yards to go for the first down, we'd have gone for it' (the first down)," Devaney explained On that opening NU drive which started at the Husker 17 after the Black Shirts had forced the Trojans to punt in four plays, Tagge moved his teammates to the Trojan six, using only one passing play in the 13-play series. There was no reason to go to the air with Husker backs, primarily Joe Orduna, voted the game's outstanding offensive player, doing most of the ball toting. Ordina, running through huge holes opened by tackle Bob Newton and guard Donnie McGhee, gained 49 yards in nine carries and caught a 12-yard pass from Tagge. But the thing that pleased Devaney the most was the poise shown by his Husker gridders when put under heavy pressure by the seasoned and third-ranked Souther Cal outfit. "We didn't let anything shake us," he pointed out with obvious pride.

"In that respect, we did a real fine job and I think that's what pleased me the most. "Poise comes from confidence in your self and from having been a champion. I think our kids feel a lot like Southern Cal has always felt. They don't think they can be beaten and they won't be beaten if they can do anything about it. "They don't get shook when adversity hits them.

I think that was shown in the Wake Forest game also, because when Wake-Forest took the lead, our kids weren't concerned. They felt they could come back." Noting that. "It was known Southern Cal had a good team and there's no question about that." Devaney added, "We think we've got a good team, too. "But we've got to prepare each week and not think beyond each week." That's the thing about athletics. When one test is over, there's little time to savor the results because someone else is waiting the next day or the next Saturday.

And the Huskers go into that next Saturday this week against Army in Lincoln with an unbeaten string of nine straight thanks to a 21-21 tie, the first tie in Devaney's nine-year tenure at Nebraska, in a game the Oddsmakers said the Huskers were suposed to lose by 11 to 13 points. the first Husker possession of the game when the Scarlets drove the length of the field only to be stopped by a Joe Orduna fumble at the Trojan six and when a bad snap from center helped a Paul Rogers' field goal attempt from the 12 go wide at a time when Nebraska was leading by 21-14 in the fourth quarter. "If we had gotten that field goal, they would have had to come back and score twice to beat us," Devaney pointed out. "And all it was was an extra point kick, really. "We've got to oscore when we get those opportunities." But areas such as defense, offensive line blocking and the running game had to bring smiles to the genial Irishman's face even at 7 a.m.

after only a few hours sleep. "I was worried about our young defensive backs getting burned," Devaney admitted, "But they didn't get beat deep. We knew we would have trouble covering their interior passes because of the type defense we were playing." One of the big factors in helping that young defensive secondary was the rush put on Jones, particularly from ends Willie Harper and John Hyland and tackle Dave Walline. "I was surprised at times that we got to him as well as we did," Devaney pointed out. "But Willie Harper is going to be a fine football player and we got a good rush from both he and Hyland.

"Walline is a steady player and he pro bably doesn't get the credit he deserves a lot of the time. Ed Periard came up with a fine football game." And the offensive line, perhaps one of the best in Husker history, that opened huge hole's for the NU running backs and gave Tagge excellent protection most of the night, allowing him to hit 11 of 17 for 140 yards, also drew plaudits from the Nebraska coach. "The offensive line did a fine job of opening holes and of giving Tagge time to pass," he said. "And our running game came along better. "That opening drive, even though we didn't score, was a big thing for us because it showed us that we could move the ball against them." Foofba Sicfefigfifs Noting some sidelights of the first two weeks of the 1970 state college football season.

Nebraska Wesleyan coach Harold Chaffee, perturbed when his offense sputtered in the second half of the season opener against Dana, Indicated the Plainsmen needed to work on more aspects of the game in practice than could be covered in one week. -He said that before a nearly week-long rain hampered Wesleyan's workouts, but if the inclement weather hindered Chaffee and the Plainsmen, it certainly wasn't evident Saturday night against Midland. "We didn't get as much done as we'd hoped to," Chaffee said. "It hurt us on our secondary, but I guess I can't complain." It's hard to complain about a 31-0 victory or about three intercepted passes and an offense, which, far from losing its poise as it did against Dana, showed great form at Midland. So what does Chaffee plan to work on this week, rain or shine? Penalties.

"That's going to hurt us," says Wesleyan coach. "That's something that we've got to iron out this week. The Plainsmen were assessed 90 yards in penalties against Midland. More Sidelights Speaking of Nebraska Wesleyan, the Plainsmen's 55-man roster lists 24 players from Lincoln. Only three NWU gridders are from out of state and two of those are freshmen.

-CYCLONES PULL SURPRISE ig 8 Teams Survive With Stunning Upsets Former Lincoln Southeast footballer Jon Roberts, one of three Lincolnites listed on the Wayne State roster, has been named one of the Wildcats's tri-captains. Roberts, a tight end, was the No! 2 pass receiver for Wayne last season as a junior, hauling in 12 aerials for 197 yards and one touchdown. The other Lincoln lads playing for Wayne are Mel Tarpley (Lincoln High) and Chariie Mayfield (Northeast). Wood Has Ups, Downs Shifting to auto racing, National Speedways of Florida flagman Woody Brinkman had his ups and downs at the recently completed Nebraska State Fair sprint car races. On the brighter side of the ledger, Brinkman received an award for 20 years of service to the organization during the three-day program here.

The next day it was announced that he had become a vice president and part owner of National Speedways of Florida, henceforth to be known as National Speedways Inc. The minus side, however, had more to do with his flag man's duties than those of a vice president. It was also more dangerous. During one of the sprint car programs, one of the highspeed racers which had been involved in a crash had to be removed from true track by a wrecker. After several laps under the yellow caution flag, Brink man inadvertently dropped the green flag and the cars roared into the turn where the wrecker was still removing the disabled car from the track.

Forturnately the mistake was corrected without an accident. Another Award Brinkman was not the only official to receive an award during the races at the State Fair. National Speedways' president Al Sweeney was honored for 25 years of service to the organization in a suprise presentation. But, unlike most who have devoted their lives to auto racing, Sweeney was never a driver or mechanic himself. Sweeney started out as a jockey.

I if mm mm nwn mmmm tm mi 11 ilium I timi Dan Heck, who had thrown three touchdown pastes against Washington State, completed only 17 of 40 passes, and the Jav hawks couldn't put together any kind of ground game. Texas Tech's 46-yard drive in the first period for a touchdown by Danny Hardaway was all the Raiders needed. The Kansas State defeat was reflected in the rushing statistics. Mike Montgomery carried eight times for minus two yards Lynn Dickey four times for minus 44, Max Arre-guin five times 51. The Wildcats were minus 93 total rushing.

Arreguin's 32-yard field goal gave K-State a 3-0 halftime lead. Dickey, bothered by bruised ribs, was used sparingly. This week's schedule: Saturday-Colorado State University at Iowa State; Houston a Oklahoma State; Penn State a Colorado: Air Force vs. Missouri a St. Louis; Army at Nebraska; Oregon State at Oklahoma; Kansas at Syracuse.

Saturday night Kansas State at Arizona Stale BiglTght Standings All Games fourth-and-five sprint with a pitchout. The Tigers may have settled the question also on their No. 1 quarterback. Mike Farmer directed all of the damage dealt Minnesota with a dazzling display of clutch passing and running on the keeper. Speed and depth finally paid off for Oklahoma against Wisconsin.

The marched 80 yards with quarterback Jack Mildren diving the last yard. After Greg Pruitt danced 46 yards on a punt return, the Sooncrs had the ball on the Badgers' 28. Roy Bell slashed over right tackle for a four-yard touchdown seven plays later. Colorado was able to get only one touchdown against Indiana, this on a 10-yard pass from Jim Bratten to Marv Whitaker, and the difference came on field goals of 37, 39 and 10 yards by Dave Haney. Oklahoma State held the Razorbacks until midway through the third quarter when the Cowboys had a 7-7 tie.

State roiled 80 yards with the second half kickoff, Bobby Cole getting the touchdown on a six-yarder. Kansas' loss to Texas Tech was the first Jayhawk shutout under Coach Pepper Rodgers. HAPPY TEAMMATES NU teammates greet Orduna (31) after 67-yard scoring jaunt. Greefers Pleased With Huskers TIE DOESN'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE7 Kansas City P) Big Eight Conference teams emerged from college football's second weekend, one of the roughest they'll face all season, with four victories, a tie, and three losses. There were surprises and some frustration.

The tie, played by Nebraska, was one of the surprises. The Cornhuskcrs, ranked ninth and the underdog, led Southern California much of the way but finally settled for a 21-21 deadlock with the third-ranked Trojans. Iowa State turned in another of the surprises, thrasning New Mexico 32-3. Tenth ranxed Missouri, 18th-r a Oklahoma and Colorado won as expected. Missouri, behind 9-0 at a 1 i made intermission adjustments that got its offense off the ground and crushed Minnesota with a five-touchdown, second-half barrage 34-12.

Oklahoma, likewise behind at the half, broke loose for a 21-7 victory over Wisconsin. Colorado spotted Indiana a field goal and then whipped the Hoosiers 16-9. Oklahoma State couldn't handle llth-ranked Arkansas and lost 23-7 for its second licking in as many games. The Cowboys are the only Big Eight team without a victory. Kansas and Kansas State finished Saturday frustrated and thoroughly beaten.

Kansas, after displaying brilliant offense and poor defense in conquering Washington State 48-31 a week ago, bowed to Texas Tech 23-0. Kansas State, expecting to make 1970 the year of the Wildcats, was no match for Kentucky, losing 16-3. Nebraska got its touchdowns on an electrifying 67-yard off-burst by Joe Orduna, a 17-yard pass from Dan Schneiss to Guy Ingles and Jerry Tag-ge's 15-yard aerial to Johnny Rodgers. How Top 20 Fared By Tht Associated Press Here is how the Associated Press' Top 20 college football teams fared Saturday: 1. State did not play.

2. Texas beat California 56-15. 3. Southern California tied Nebraska 21-21. 4.

Stanford beat San Jose State 24-3. 5. Mississippi beat Memphis State 47-13. 4. Notre Dame beat Northwestern 35-14.

7. Penn State beat Navy 55-7. 8. Michigan beat Arizona 20-9. 9.

Nebraska tied Southern California 21-21. 10. Missouri beat Minnesota 34-12. 11. Arkansas beat Oklahoma State 23-7.

12 Louisiana State lost to Texas 20-18. Kansas State lost to Kentucky 16-3. 14; Florida beat Mississippi State 34-13. '15. Houston beat Syracuse 42-15.

16. UCLA beat Pitt 24-15. 17. West Virginia beat Richmond 49-10. 18.

Oklahoma beat Wisconsin 21-7. 19. Georgia lost to Tulane 17-14. 20. Arizona State beat Colorado State 38-9 Pts.

Opp Missouri 2 Oklahoma 2 0 Oklahoma 2 0 0 Iowa State I 0 Nebraska 1 Kansas I I 0 Kansas State I Oklahoma State .0 2 72 12 4S IS 49 IS 32 3 33 48 54 40 16 20 37 By RANDY EICKHOFF Star Sports Writer The University of Nebraska football te.im may have survived the savage thrusts and concrete-like defense of the highly-ranked Southern Cal football team, but the enormous crowd of eager greeters that met the team on its return at the Lincoln Airport Sunday afternoon almost took its toll by swamping the players as they stepped from the plane. Youngsters made a beeline for the players and thrust small scraps of paper in their hands as the heroes of the hour signed autograph after autograph for the worshipping kids. Then it was the older generations turn. Johnny Rodgers, completing his first varsity trip, appeared a little shy as a bear-like man grabbed him by the arm MAJOR LEAGUE I SI Jfca- gMtel -ftp American League Bast CB Pel. 645 96 51 .823 83 69 .546 It 82 70 .539 13 74 80 .481 22 72 80 .474 23 59 94 .386 J6' Results 6, Chicago 4 St Louis 4 Cincinnati Los Angeles Francisco Atlanta Houston San Diego Montreal Phlladlohia (10 innings) .562 12' .523 lSVi .500 22 484 24' and insisted he pose with his wife for a picture.

The NU flanker back graciously complied with the request then grabbed his clothes bag and fled to the safety of a waiting bus, leaving a crowd of autograph hounds in his wake. Surprisingly enough, few of the greeters denied any disappointment in the 21-21 tie game Saturday night. All seemed overjoyed that the Huskers had not been beaten as many sports writers had predicted while gazing into numerous crystal balls. "No, I'm not disappointed at all," said Howard Buckelt of Lincoln. "After all, we held the lead most of the time.

We were never behind and a tie is better than the loss we were expecting." Neill Patterson said he was "somewhat disappointed" with the final outcome but added "when you can tie the No 1 team in the nation and lead throughout the game, you can be very proud of the players." Lincolnite Steve Angle agreed with Patterson on the Husker's showing but countered with: "I think we could have won the game. There were a couple of bad decisions that (Bob) Devaney made and I'm sure he realized it after it was over. "I think we should have gone for the touchdown when we were on their five-yard line and it was fourth and one. (Paul) Rogers had a bad angle for a field goal then and besides, he isn't consistent on the short ones." Angle said the Huskers defense surprised him with its "explosive" playing. "Our offense was certainly up to par but our defense really surprised me with their playing.

We were playing a great team with an outstanding defense and offense that is ranked on par with Texas and Penn State and it seemed like we outplayed them." When Devaney called for a punt in the fourth quarter instead of allowing Rogers to try for a 50-yard field goal, Angle agains expressed displeasure. "Even if he would've missed it," Angle offered, "they still would have had the ball on their twenty. The punt was a useless weapon there. It should have been a Held goal they had nothing to lose." "I don't think there were any bad decisions," said longtime greeter Bob Tinker. 'The team wasn't really prepared for that kind of play" referring to the punt-field goal dispute.

"I think Devaney made the right calls and any criticism from an arm-chair quarterback saying otherwise is pure foolishness." Then from the female point of think they're all. little darlings," offered Suzi Jensen. "I love them all." 464 27VS J6 80 76 74 70 West 92 84 80 59 59 53 54 67 73 74 79 81 9 72 91 93 98 4. Pittsburgh New York Pittsburgh 1st 2d 9, New York .605 .549 (10 innings) Atlanta 11. Cincinnati 2 Baltimore New York Boston Detroit Cleveland Washington Winnsota Oakland Calilornia Kansas City Milwaukee Chicago Baltimore New York Boston Callornia Milwaukee Minnesota 526 12 393 32 Los Anaeles 7.

Houston i 7, Houston (14 innings) Other clubs not scheduled. 388 356 33 37' i Results Houston (Btasingame 3-3) at Cincinnati (Culiett 3-3), night San Francisco (Marlchal 11-10) at Lo Angeles (MoeHer 7-8), night 'vox r--h jf (Tyi V-; 77 i i if 7, Cleveland 0 5, Detroit 1 3. Washington 1 4. Oakland 2 4. Kansas City 3 I.

Chicago 1 Sports Menu Monday's Games Detroit (Nekro 12-13) at Baltimore (Lope; Ml, night Kansas City (Rooker 9 15 and Butier 4-131 at Chicago (Horlen 6-15 and Weaver 2 Cleveland (McDowell 20-10) at Boston (Siebert 13-1), night Washington (Gogolewski 2-0) at New York (Peterson 17-1 1), night Calilornia (Murphy 14-13) at Milwaukee (Krausse 13-17). night Minnesota (Perry 23-11) at Oakland (Blue 1-01, night National League Mini-sized Reggie Shoemake led Iowa State over New Mexico. He kicked field goals of 36, 24, 42 and 38 yards and two extra points to provide all of the margin the Cyclones needed. Missouri came back in the second half against the slow but Wgger Gophers by inserting two big ends, Tyrone Walls and John Matuzak, to bolster the blocking and turning to the power sweep and option. Joe Moore, the bruising tailback, scored three touchdown on runs of one, 11 and 13 yards, and Mel Gray got another on a 35-yard East Monday FOOTBALL Nebraska Extra Point Club Quarterback Luncheon, Hotel Lin coin, noon.

HORSE RACINO Madison, 3 p.m. GOLF Nebraska State Seniors re-Am at Hastings Lochland Country Club. TENNIS Lincoln High at Lincoln Southeast, 4.15 p.m. Tuesday NORSI RACING Madison, 3 p. m.

GOLF Nebraska State Seniors Championship at Hastings Lochland Country Club. Pet. .33 J26 .516 .471 70 72 74 It 13 OB i lovi 12'i IS STAFF PHOTO BY HARALD OREIMANIS 12 10 79 7J 70 67 Pittsburgh Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia Montreal .451 85 .441 WARM WELCOME Joe Orduna signs an autograph while coach Bob Devaney chats with fans upon the Huskers' arrival back in incoln. West.