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I'-jam jj(ir'gti-iJr' yiiriiV tii' ioi 'yd" yiyn iji'rtiii-iy)ii imnp frerfr i I iiuna'ag Journal-Star OCTOBER 8,1989 Ibraska Splatters. intermittent 'i i. jin hijii. i i ii ii ii mil nil in ii i i ii H'1 -r -rrV" tV-M 'r. V1 i 0." 1 V-'---1 By Ken Hambleton Get back Nebraska.

Get back to where you once belonged. After dropping a notch to No. 4 in the Associated Press poll, Nebraska bounced back. The Cornhusker offense went back to the big plays and astronomical yardage. The Cornhusker defense went back on passes 45 times and allowed 14 completions and one touchdown and limited Kansas State to 16 yards rushing.

And for the 22nd time in a row, Nebraska went back to making it look easy in beating Kansas State this time 58-7. After giving up an interception on their first drive, the Cornhuskers scored almost continuously in the intermittent showers Saturday in the Big Eight opener for both teams before 76,265 fans at Memorial Stadium. Big gainers "Big plays took them out of their blitz," NU quarterback Gerry Gdowskl said. "DownfieW blocking and the constant threat of our people going deep on their defensive backs set up the big plays." The Cornhuskers broke free for gains of 10 yards or more 27 times, including gains of more than 20 yards 10 times in Nebraska's fourth best game of total offense 723 yards and ninth best game rushing 542 yards. "We tried to throw deep early because it's always easier to score in five plays and not 13," Nebraska Coach Tom Osborne said.

"You've got less chances of breaking down if you can get the big plays." Nebraska's attack was balanced with Ken Clark's hard-fought 166 yards rush ing on 22 attempts leading the way. "Ken, what he did today was run hard, and he went up and splattered people," Osborne said. Osborne also praised Gdowski, who completed four of six passes for 112 yards and a touchdown and ran for 81 yards and another touchdown. "He was intercepted on the first pass. They blitzed and we didnt pick it up.

But he audibled well after that, and they only beat us with the blitz a few times after that I thought Gerry played very well," Osborne said. Gdowski said enthusiasm on offense was a key. "We did a lot better. The tempo was better. The offensive line hustled back to the huddle, and we were lining up a lot of times when Kansas State wasn't ready.

We did a lot better at that than we had recently." Nobody standing around Nebraska took advantage of the Wildcats, who had won their first game since 1986 last week, for a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter and never looked back. "Nobody was standing around on offense," NU fullback Bryan Carpenter said. "Everybody was up and ready to get some work done. We wanted to prove ourselves after last week's questions." Carpenter was referring to Nebraska's 35-7 victory over Oregon State last week. Richard Bell returned a KSU punt 24 yards then ran three times for 12 yards and grabbed a pass for seven more to set up a two-yard run by Clark for Nebraska's first score.

SeHUSKERSonpage160 4 "-V (23) crosses the goal line on a 67 ers 588, Wildcats No, it just seemed that way Mike Babcock Columnist the end of the third quartervand much of the stadium had emptied Another ho-hum Kansas State game. The series has had memorable moments in recent seasons, though, In 1983, for example, Mike Roziertook the opening kickbff, retreated into his own end zone and downed the ball for a safety, effectively spotting the Wildcats never been able to do. "I wanted to be able to sit down and point out some plays to my wife," Roschal said "But I couldn't get a seat next to hers so we're standing." The experience gave him a new respect for the fans, said Roschal, who carried a transistor radio and wore headphones to listen to the game. The 6-foot-S Roschal had to stand on tiptoes to see. He missed a lot, he said but he did see Cornhusker I-back Leodis Flowers' 67-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter.

At least, saw the No. 23 on Flowers' back. His wife stands only 5-3. Pop rained down from above, through in the stadium, a common hazard for anyone who walks beneath the 4 -Duck 1 J' i spotty ill TED KIRKSUNDAY JOURNAL-STAR yard run, evading Kansas State two points in a 51-25 Nebraska victory. Never let it be said the Cornhuskers havent been good sports.

Though some have disagreed In 1985, Lee Moon Kansas State's -interim head coach after Jim Dickey resigned said the Wildcats would remember the fact that Nebraska scored on the final play of the game to make the score 41-1 Moon, however, may have forgotten, now that he's the athletic director at Marshall University. And in 1986, Bin Sbepaid, Nebraska's head groundskeeper, forever endeared himself to Stan Parrish, who came from Marshall and replaced Moon as Kansas State's head coach, by plowing an inch of snow from Memorial Stadium's artificial JJ. Flannigan ran for 68 more and another score. Hagan's back-up, Charles Johnson, who played most of the second half, added a touchdown and 60 more yards to CU's 444-yard ground attack. "It seemed like they had so many people getting open and running backs coming out I was lost" Kiefer said "I was standing on the sideline and I didnt even know where the tall was until the guy was in the end zone celebrating." Colorado's defense, led by outside linebackers Alfred Williams and Kana-vis McGhee, was ticking to the same beat The Buffaloes limited Missouri to 53 yards in the first half before Colorado Coach Bill McCartney put in reserves.

"You just dont come across athletes like that" Kiefer said about Williams and McGhee. "They're 6-7, they're knocking down my passes. .1 cant do nothing about that And they're quick. Nebraska l-back Leodlt Flowers cornerback Dlmltrle Scott v. Because of a typing the official scoring summary of Saturday's Nebraska-Kansas State game had the Cornhuskers winning 588-7.

I It wasn't that lopsided, of course, It just seemed that way. Nebraska ended the Wildcats' one-game winning streak with ease, TheCornhuskers' margin of victory vas a little greater than the average during what is now a 21 -game winning iteak against Kansas State. I Many of those who played Saturday afternoon weren born when the Wildcats last ofeatMWetirBska lt4 at Memorial Stadium in 1968. Since then, typical game has ended 42-9. Saturday's wasn't quite that close.

The Cornhuskers had their 58 points by Third-rated By Curt McKeever BOULDER, Colo. Colorado is going (o; be a big ache in the Big Eight. is hard to deny after the third-ranked Buffaloes put the hurt on Missouri 49-3, before 'a standing-room-only crowd of 51,855. Saturday. at Folsom field by sophomore quarterback Darian Hagan, Colorado rolled up 595 yards total offense to run its record to 5-0 the first time since 1978 it has had that kind of start We did not think that we could stop Colorado today," said Missouri Coach Bob StulL who must now get his team regrouped in time to play host to Nebraska next week.

"We did, think, however, that we could stop the option better than we did Colorado's execution made yiat goal impossible." CoiMiiMt Buffaloes stampede Missouri 49-3 Quote of the game Kansas State Coach Bill Snyder "We got whipped every way you can get whipped." Scoring, team stats Kansas Slate 0 0 7 07 Nebraska 14 21 23 058 NU Clark 2 run (Barrios kick) NU Carpenter 31 run (Barrios kick) NU Gdowski 1 5 run (Barrios kick) NU Flowers 67 run (Barrios kick) NU Bostick 41 pass from Gdowski (Barrios kick) NU Clark 5 run (Barrios kick) KSU Jackson 6 run (Kruger kick) -NU Carpenter 29 pass from Joseph (Barrios kick) NU Safety, Jackson fumbled In end zone NU Bostick 18 pass from Grant (Barrios kick) KSU NU First downs 10 33 Rushes-yards 22-61 75-575 Passing yards 137 181 Total yards 153 723 Return yards 49 -76 Passing 14-45-1 8-12-1 Punts Fumbles-lost 2-2 6-3 Penalties-yards 9-79 7-79 Time of possession 23:26 36:34 Third-down conversions 2-17 10-15 Fourth-down conversions 0-2 On the inside Related stories. Page 7D. Cofor photos. Page 1 6D stands. He and his wife moved Roschal said his back hurt from standing and craning his neck.

"Mine hurts every week," said LotV who usually sits in the stands. Like everyone else Saturday, the Roschals were cold and wet 1 Nebraska football fans "can see a lot of good plays, but they pay a price, literally," he said Particularly for a game like Saturday's. Roschal will remember it because he got to spend it with his wife and also because he got a different perspective on something in which he's; been involved for five years. But for most Cornhusker fans, it will; soon be forgotten 58-7 or 588-7. It's i pretty much all the same.

off No. 5 East Dana Kfi NL Playoffs glance (Best-of-seven) Giants lead series -Saturday's result San Francisco 5, Chicago 4 Sunday's game Chicago (Maddux) at San Francisco (Garrelts), 7:20 p.m.; TV: Channel radio: KLIN 1400 Monday's game Chicago at Son Francisco, 1:04 P.m. Wednesday's game x-San Francisco at Chicago, 2:06 p.m. Thursday's game x-San Francisco at Chicago, 7:35 p.m. x-lf necessary.

Chicago Manager Don Zimmer said "Thompson has hurt us in the past He's a tough out" Don Robinson, who could not start Game 3 because of a bad knee, pitched 1 innings for the victory. Steve Bedro-sian got the save. Mike LaCoss, who started in place of Robinson, left the game with a knee injury. Game 4 of the series is scheduled for Sunday (7:20 p.m. CDT) with Chicago's Greg Maddux pitching against ScoU Garrelts.

Maddux lost Game 1 to Gar-relts in Chicago, allowing eight runs hi four innings. i Before Thompson's heroics, Ryie Sandberg gave the Cubs a 4-3 lead wttbji sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh, See GIANTS on page do A PagelOD Gaddls leads Sobners past OSU Hagan has the Buffs within eyesight of college football's summit Saturday, he directed them to five first-half touchdowns in six drives capping three on runs of 9, 2 and 8 yards while amassing 262 yards of offense. "He makes plays happen that some guys couldn't I know I couldn't be able to do some of the stuff he does," Missouri quarterback Kent Kiefer said "He's got great feet and quickness and he cuts back welL Even though it looks like you've got everybody covered it seems like he makes a big play anyway." Colorado, opening the game with a 58-yard pass play from Hagan to wide receiver Jeff Campbell and scoring on the next snap, had plenty of big-play contributors. I-back Eric Bieniemy rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown, and his back-up, run trot Hastings knocks 4 4 surface. In so doing, Shepard delayed the start of the second half of the Cornhuskers 38-0 victory.

Yes, there have been some memorable moments in the Nebraska-Kansas State series of late. But you'd be hard-pressed to come up with anything from Saturday's game. Memorable or not, John Roschal would have been happy just getting to play against Kansas State. Instead the Cornhuskers1 No. 2 right guard watched from beneath the south stadium stands.

Or tried to. Roschal didn't suit up Saturday because of an ankle injury. He could have stood on the sideline, but he chose to spend the game with his wife, Lori. It was something they'd You cant stop quickness." Hagan got that point across to a Tiger defense that futilely tried to stay with him. He finished with 106 yards rushing on 15 carries, and completed all six passing attempts for 156 yards.

"I think they should put somebody on Hagan every play," Missouri cornerback Adrian Jones said "Even though he doesn't have the balL he needs to be hit constantly. play." While Missouri was down, StuD put the loss in a perspective that made the result easier to accept "Look at who they've played" he said referring to Colorado's lopsided wins against Texas, Colorado State, Illinois and Washington. "It's not like this has been one week, they've done the same things to everybody. Sea COLORADO on page 2D SL i ASSOOATCOPnESS catalyst slows Thompson homer; gives Giants edge 4 .1 111,11 J.it to home it TORONTO (AP) This time, Rickey didn't need to run. Henderson trotted around the bases, instead of stealing after hitting a pair of tw-run homers Saturday as Oakland defeated Toronto 6-5 to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven American League playoffs.

"It's great to show I can do something else besides run," Henderson said "But as one man, I dont think I can go out there and win a game by myself." Actually, he's been a catalyst in all three wins for the Athletics, who are one victory from their second straight World Series appearance. "I guess Rickey beat us today with his bat instead of his legs," Toronto Man agerCito Gaston said Henderson made the most noise with his soft steps, but Jose Canseco helped too. He hit the longest home run in the short history of the SkyDome and added a run-scoring single. Canseco's homer was estimated at 480 feet "I think about 600, really," Henderson said "Everybody on the bench got up to see how far it would go." The Blue Jays lost for the first time in 12 games with the retractable roof shut They moved to the SkyDome midway through the 1989 season. "We have a lot of ways to win a game, and" we're showing that" Oakland Man- SAN FRANCISCO (AP) While thb San Francisco Giants may be running out of pitchers, they still have plenty of hitters.

Robby Thompson hit a two-run homer off Les Lancaster with one out in the seventh inning to give the Giants a 5-4 victory over Chicago on Saturday night and a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven National League playoffs. "I was floating around the bases," Thompson said There were wild pitches, balks, errors, and missed opportunities all over the place for most of the game. Even the umpires missed a few. But then Thompson made everything all right for Paul Assenmacher started the seventh for the Cubs, leading 4-3, and Brett Butler singled with with out Les Lancaster relieved and Thompson, who homered against him in Game 2, followed with a drive over the left-field fence. Thompson was 34-for-96 during the season with a runner on first "That was a hit-and-run when he hit the home run," Giants Manager Roger Craig said "He's a winner." Butler and Thompson combined for four hits and four runs.

"Batting coach Dusty Baker always says to look for a pitch you can drive and that's what I did" Thompson said AL Playoffs glance (Bttt-ef-sevm) ArhlHcltJirtMH Serwrdav'irtwtt Oakland 4 Toronto SwKlavlfaiM Oakland (Stewart) at Toronto (Stltb), 3:34 p.m.; TV: Channel 4, radio: KLIN 1400 TiMMtavteamt x-Toronto at Oak land, 7 p. m. Wednesday's earne x-Toronto at Oakland, 7:20 P.m. -lf ntctMory. ager Tony La Russa said The Athletics led 6-2 in the seventh before Toronto rallied The Blue Jays, who had a runner on base in every inning, didnt give up until Dennis Eckersley retired pinch, hitter Lee Mazzilli on a popup with a man on first to end the game.

Eckersley remembered the last time he was In a similar situation in a big game. That time, Los Angeles' Kirk Gibson homered to win the first game of the 1988 World Series. "I didnt think about that You dont dwell on negative things. That's why you just want to get back out there and do it" said Eckersley, who got his second save of the series and sixth in league championship play, breaking the mark of five set by Tug McGraw. Canseco also Is making a strong comeback.

He finished the World Series See A'S on page 90 .0 Oakland's Rickey Htnderton rounds the bases after hitting his second home run..