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Lincoln Journal Star Friday, Oct. IX 198925 Playing Miami and Colorado) prepares Tigers for Huskers Cornhusker opponent ByCurtMcKeever There's good reason why Missouri has few added worries about facing fourth-ranked Nebraska. Make that two good reasons second-ranked Miami and third-ranked Colorado. The Tigers have already met those squads losing to Miami 38-7 and Colorado 49-3 so what more can the Corn-huskers show them in Saturday's 1:30 p.m. contest at Faurot Field? Besides, just like last year, Missouri has a chance to make its season against NU.

Last year, they almost accomplished that feat, holding the Huskers to one first down and 15 total yards in the first half before losing 26-18. "Last year, we almost knocked them off there, so I just hope we can regroup and get ready," said Missouri tight end Larry Linthacum, who caught six passes for 71 yards against Colorado and will get his first start against Nebraska. The Tigers enter Saturday's game with a four-game losing streak. After opening the Bob StuU era with a 14-10 win against Texas Christian, Mizzou has been outscored 130-20 in dropping games to Indiana, Miami, Arizona State and Colorado. shot at them." Despite the fact that Nebraska, has won 10 straight against Missouri 'and seven in a row on Faurot Field, "we can.

pick our heads up and be ready to play," cornerback Adrian Jones said. "Now we have them at home." The Tigers have also had extra time to prepare for the option game, according to Jones, playing Colorado first' was atwnus. "It may be similar," he said of Nebraska's offense, "but I don't think they have the type of athletes that they have at Colorado." Missouri notes Jones, a senior from Dania, who holds the school record in interceptions (15) will be starting his 39th consecutive game this week, tying 'Missouri's career-start record. Inside linebacker Darren MacDpn-aid needs 10 tackles to become; 'the Tigers' all-time stopper. The senior from EUisville, who had 14 tackles and a fumble recovery against Nebraska in 1987, has 314 career stops.

While Missouri has lost 10 straight to Nebraska, six of those contests have been decided by 10 points or less. "I havent really watched Nebraska, just a little bit, (but) I am very sure that Nebraska will play in a similar way to Colorado," said StuU, who built winning programs at Massachusetts and Texas-El Paso before being named head coach at Missouri in December. Barring a miracle, the Tigers wont break .500 this season something they haven't done since 1983. However, Stull's players aren't getting caught up in a losing atmosphere and are looking forward to Saturday. "The thing is, if we can just play to our ability and everybody do their job I don't really know what happened today (against Colorado) but if we can all play together and play to our ability, we can win," Linthacum said.

"Nebraska and Oklahoma we seem to always play tough. For whatever reason, I think we just kind of rise to the occasion. "When they're way up and (we're) playing them close, that's a little something that helps. We just know that it's a possibility, that we've got a really good Probable starters NEBRASKA (5-0, 1-0) MISSOURI (1-4, 0-1) No. Player Ht.

Wt. Yr. Pos. No. Player Ht.

Wt. Yr. 19 Morgan Gregory 5-11 190 Sh SEWR 4 Llnzy Collins 6-2 185 Jr. 78 Tom Punt 6-8 285 Jr. LT 76 Don Wright 6-4 245 So.

66 JimWanek 6-1 255 Jr. LG 51 Pete Scott 6-4 276 Sr. 58 David Edeal 6-2 285 Jr. 50 Brad Funk 6-3 261 Fr. 69 BillBobbora 6-3 265 Sr.

RG 63 Jay Greenwood 6-2 271 Sr. 70 DougGlaser 6-7 295 Sr. RT 68 Ken Christensen 6-5 255 So. 85 Monte Kratzenstein 6-3 230 Sr. TE 86 Larry Linthacum 6-7 245 Jr.

14 Gerry Gdowski 6-0 190 Sr. QB 7 KentKiefer 6-1 190 32 Ken Clark 5-10 200 Sr, IBTB 40 Michael Jones 6-2 211 Jr. 29 Bryan Carpenter 5-10 205 Sr. FB 31 Tommie Stowers 6-3 225 'Sr. 21 Richard Bell 6-0 205 Sr.

WBWR 6 Damon Mays 5-10 169 Jr. 44 Gregg Barrios 5-8 180 Jr. 29 Dan Baker 6-1 186 So. DEFENSE 42 Jeff Mills 6-4 235 Sr. OLB 92 Stacy Elliott 6-4 225 Fr.

56 Joe Sims 6-3 285 Jr. LT 75 Kevin White -6-4 267 Sr. 74 Mike Murray 5-10 240 Sr. MGNG 97 Mario Johnson 6-5 285 So. 91 Kent Wells 6-5 280 Sr.

RT 98 Lee Johnson 6-1 275 Sr. 88 MikeCroel 6-3 225 Jr. OLB 47 Mike Ringgenberg 6-4 220 Fr. 37 MikePetko 6-2 225 So. SLBILB 55 Darren MacDonald 6-1 204 S.

40 PayTyrance 6-2 240 Jr. WLBILB 58 AndyTitone 6-0 215 38 Bruce Pickens 5-11 190 Sr. LCB 2 Adrian Jones 6-0 181 Sr. 17 Reggie Cooper 6-3 205 Jr. SS 14 TedLePage 5-11 197 Sr.

28 Marvin Sanders 5-11 190 Sr. FS 8 Leon Fisher 5-11 189 Jr. 5 Tahaun Lewis 5-11 175 Jr. RCB 36 Otis Smith 5-1 182 Sr. 47 MikeStigge 6-1 190 Fr.

30 MarkPlunkett 6-1 204 So. OFFENSE Missouri roster Kickoff 1 :30 p.m., Faurot Field, Columbia, Mo. Radio: Lincoln KFOR (1240 AM), Omaha KFAB (1110 AM). Associated Press Missouri's Adrian Jones (left) and Lee game in Lincoln. Nebraska yon 26-18 Johnson celebrate after the Tigers after trailing 6-0 at halftime.

Nebraska travel roster No Name Pos Ht Wt Yr 34 Travis Condlct LB 6-1 209 Fr. 68 Ken Christensen OT 6-5 255 So. 1 Skip Leach WR 5-9 162 So. 35 Mike Rookstool 6-2 215 Jr. 69 JonWatkins OG 6-3 266 Fr.

2 Adrian Jones CB 64 181 Sr. 36 Otis Smith CB 5-11 182 Sr. 70 Tim Burke NG 6-2 264 Fr. 4 Llnzy Collins WR 6-2 185 Jr. 38 Brian Reeves LB 6-2 210 Sr.

71 TlmAlvarado OG 6-7 250 Fr. 6DamonMoys WR 5-10 169 Jr. 39 Jim White TB 64 208 Sr. 73CobyCrowl OT 6-4 241 Fr. 7 KentKiefer QB 6-1 190 Jr.

40 Michael Jones TB 6-2 211 Jr. 74 Russ McCullough OT 6-9 318 So. 8 Leon Fisher WS 5-11 189 Jr. 45GreoDumos LB 6-1 221 So. 75 Kevin White DT 64 267 Sr.

9 JohnStollenwerck QB 64 199 Sr. 46 Jimmy Collins FB 5-11 230 Jr. 76 Don Wright OT 64 245 So. 10 Ron Pointer WR 64 160 Sr. 47 Mike Ringgenberg LB 64 220 Fr.

77 Miles Leisman OG 6-2 254 Jr. 11 Darrell Bryont CB 64 195 Sr. 49 A.J.Miller LB 6-1 233 Sr. 78 Rick Trumbull OT 6-6 287 Jr. 12 Charles Murphy WS 6-1 198 Sr.

50 Brad Funk 6-3 261 Fr. 80 Craig Paterra WR 64 179 Jr. 13 Mark Romstack QB 6-3 190 Fr. 51 Pete Scott OG 64 276 Sr. 83 Byron Chamberlain WR 6-2 200 Fr.

18 Sharron Washington WS 64 205 So. 52 JeH Gardner 6-2 267 Sr. 86 Larry Linthacum TE 6-7 245 Jr. 21 Horry Colon SS 64 198 Jr. 53 Wes Robertson LB 64 217 Fr.

88 Jerold Fletcher LB 6-2 218 Jr. 22 Cordell McKlnney CB 5-10 197 Sr. 55 Darren MacDonald LB 6-1 204 Sr. 89TimBruton TE 64 245 Jr. 23 Maurice Benson CB 64 185 Fr.

57 Doug Hembrough 6-1 257 Fr. 90 Curtis Roberts DT 64 252. So. 24 BrodScrivner SS 64 182 So. 58 AndyTitone LB 64 215 Jr.

91 Lemmle Wells TE 6-1 237 So. 26 Ronnell Kayhlll TB 5-9 178 Fr. 59 Rick Lyle DT 6-6 250 Fr. 92 Stacy Elliott LB 64 225 28 JermalneWilkins CB 6-3 198 Fr. 61 Chuck Cole LB 5-10 218 Fr.

93 Ted Monochlno LB 6-2 226 Sr. 29 Don Baker 6-1 186 So. 63 Jay Greenwood OG 6-2 271 Sr. 95GeneSnlsky DT 6-7 268 Fr. 30 Mark Plunkett 6-1 204 So.

64 Andy Lock OT 6-3 275 Sr. 97 Mario Johnson NG 6-5 285 So. 31 Tommie Stowers FB 6-3 225 Sr. 65 Chris Russell NG 64 247 Jr. 98 Lee Johnson DT 6-1 275 Sr.

32 Smiley Elmore FB 5-10 205 Sr. 66 BobPetrus OG 6-5 254 Fr. 99 Rob Harper DT 6-7 269 Jr. No Nome Pot Ht Wt Yr 64 John Roschal OG 6-3 250 Sr. 32 Ken Clark IB 5-10 200 Sr.

66 JimWanek OG 6-1 255 Jr. 1 Mike Grant QB 6-2 200 So. 33 Tyrone Huohes WB 5-9 175 Fr. 68 Jake Young 6-4 270 Sr. 2 Mickey Joseph QB 5-11 175 So.

34 John Recce CB 64 190 Fr. 69 Bill Bobbora OG 6-3 265 Sr. 3 Tyrone Legette CB 5-9 170 So. 37 Mike Petko ILB 6-2 225 So. 70 Doug Glaser OT 6-7 295 Sr.

4 Jon Bostlck SE 6-2 185 Fr. 38 Bruce Pickens CB 5-11 190 Sr. 73 Steve Engstrom OT 6-3 285 Jr. 5 Tahaun Lewis CB 5-11 175 Jr. 39MarkHagge ILB 5-11 230 Sr.

74 Mike Murray MG 5-10 240 Sr. 8 Tyrone Byrd FS 5-11 170 Fr. 40 Pat Tyrance ILB 6-2 240 Jr. 75 RayValladoo DT 6-3 255 Sr. 11 Mark Dowse WB 64 170 So.

41 Tim Johnk FB 5-10 215 So. 77 Terry Eyman OT 6-6 265 Jr. 13 Junior Monarrez MG 6-1 270 Sr. 42 Jeff Mills OLB 6-4 235 78 Tom Punt OT 64 285 Jr. 14 Gerry Gdowski QB 64 190 Sr.

44 Gregg Barrios PK 54 180 Jr. 80 Chris Garrett TE 6-3 225 So. 16 Chris Drennon PK 5-9 200 Sr. 45JonCrippen CB 5-10 170 Jr. 82ChlpBahe SE 5-9 170 Sr.

17 Reggie Cooper SS 6-3 205 Jr. 47 MikeStigge 6-1 190 Fr. 85 Monte Kratzenstein TE 6-3 230 Sr. 19 Morgan Gregory SE 5-11 190 Sr. 49 Chris Callendo.

ILB 6-2 240 Sr. 87 DanSvehla OLB 64 235 Jr. 20 Terry Rodgers IB 5-7 170 Jr. 52 Roger Fitzke 64 235 Sr. 88 MikeCroel OLB 64 225 Jr.

21 Richard Bell WB 64 205 Sr. 54 Chris O'Gora OG 6-4 270 Sr. 89 William Washington TE 64 245 Fr. 23 Leodls Flowers IB 5-11 200 So. 55 Randall Jobmon ILB 6-3 235 Sr.

90 Le Andre Anderson DT 64 245 Jr. 24 Curtis Cotton SS 6-1 195 So. 56 Joe Sims DT 6-3 285 Jr. 91 Kent Wells DT 6-5 280 Sr. 25 Sam Schmidt FB 6-1 225 Sr.

57 Kenny Walker DT 6-4 230 Jr. 93 Travis Hill OLB 6-2 230 Fr. 26 Marvin Sanders FS 5-11 190 Sr. 58 David Edeal 6-2 285 Jr. 96 David White OLB 6-2 225 Fr.

29 Bryan Carpenter FB 5-10 205 Sr. 61 ErlkWiegert OG 64 270 So. 97 Pat Engelbert MG 6-2 245 So. Air Force doesn't have Faust to kick around anymore recovered a fumble in last year's COLORADO 45-7. No.

4 Nebraska (minus 26) at Missouri: So Otis, how would rate those Cornhuskers? NEBRASKA 52-10. No. 5 Michigan (minus 6) at No. 21 Michigan SL: The three knockdown rule has been waived for this backyard brawl MICHIGAN 17 16. No.

7 Arkansas (minus S) at Texas Tech: Texas Tech, coming off a victory over Texas goes for its second straight upset ARKANSAS 24-2L No, 8 Houston (minus 8) at Texas No one has been able to stop Houston's aerial HOUSTON 32-28. Navy (plus 27) at No. Pittsburgh: The Panthers are the new Beast of the East PITTSBURGH 38-7. No, 16 Southern Cal (minus 16) at California: The Trojans warm up for Notre Dame. SOUTHERN CAL 32-10.

SW Louisiana (plus 21) at No. 11 Alabama: After scoring 62 straight points against Mississippi, what will the Tide AP Top 25 at a glance 5- Teom (record) opponent Babcock's rating 1. Notre Dame (54) Is at No. 17 Air Force ...1 2. Miami, Fla.

(5-0) hosts San Jose State ....2 3. Colorado (5-0) Is at Iowa State ...3 4. Nebraska (5-0) Is at Missouri ,...4 5. Michigan (3-1 Is at No. 21 Michigan State ..5 6.

Tennessee (5-0) Is idle ....7 7. Arkansas (4-0) is at Texas Tech 6 8. Houston (44) Is at Texas ,.10 9. Pittsburgh (4-0-1) hosts Navy 10. Southern Cal (4-1 Is at California 14 11.

Alabama (4-0) hosts Southwest Louisiana ..9 12. Auburn (3-1) hosts Louisiana State ..12 13. North Carolina State (6-0) is Idle 11 14. Clemson (5-1 hosts Georgia Tech ..13 15. Oklahoma (4-1) plays Texas In Dallas 15 16.

Illinois (3-1) Is at Purdue 17 17. Air Force (6-0) hosts No. 1 Notre Dame 20 17. Washington State (5-1 hosts Stanford 16 19. Florida State (3-2) is at Virginia Tech 19 20.

West Virginia (4-1-1) Is Idle 18 21. Michigan State (2-2) hosts No. 5 Michigan 22. UCLA (3-2) is at Arizona 23 23. Penn State (4-1 Is at Syracuse 24.

South Carolina (4-1-1) Is Idle 21 25. Brigham Young (4-1 Is at Colorado State 25. Florida (4-1) hosts Vanderbllt Fresno State (5-0) Is at Utah State 24 Texas Tech (4-1 hosts No. 7 Arkansas 25 Journal-Star columnist Mike Babcock Is a voter In the AP poll. By Rick Warner Anodated Press They may have booed Gerry Faust at Notre Dame, but they loved him at Air Force.

Before he came to South Bend, Air Force was 0-11 against Notre Dame. After Faust arrived, Air Force won four straight over the Fighting Irish from 1982-83. Then disaster struck for the Falcons Faust resigned and was replaced by Lou lloltz. Since then, Notre Dame has resumed its domination of Air Force wilh three easy wins. Both teams are undefeated heading into Saturday's meeting at Colorado Springs.

Top-ranked Notre Dame is 5-0 and riding a 17-game winning streak, the nation's longest Air Force is 6-0 and tied for 17th in this week's polL Notre Dame may have the best team in the country, but Air Force has the No. 1 running attack. The Falcons average 449 yards per game on the ground, including 134 by Heisman contender Dee Dowis. But they haven't faced a defense like Notre Dame's, which is giving up only 94 rushing yards per game. In last year's 41-13 victory, Notre Dame limited Air Force to 195 rushing yards and one touchdowa The Falcons have won every game this season by at least 16 points, but that's deceiving because their opposition has a combined record of 6-23-2.

Notre Dame is favored by 12 points. Unless Gerry Faust shows up as guest coach, it wont be that close. NOTRE DAME 42-24. San Jose St (no line) at No. Miami: If the Hurricanes lose two more quarterbacks, they could be in MIAMI 56-11 No.

3 Colorado (minus 25) at Iowa SL: Here's a scary thought: Missouri cornerback Otis Smith says the Buffaloes are much better than advice now and then. And when he gets a chance, neil show me a couple of things. "It's a big help. He's been through just about everything TVe ever been stumped on." Duncan said he cant afford to have any problems Saturday against Midland. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.

at Abel Stadium "With the wishbone, they have probably the best running game in the con ference," he said. "There's no room for mistakes. If the defensive lineman screws up against a passing team, he can still look like he did his job. But if you make a mistake against the wishbone, everybody knows about it" However, Duncan said the defensive line wont get any recognition if the do for an encore? ALABAMA 42-7. LSU (plus 8) at No.

12 Auburn: LSU may be the most disappointing team in the country. AUBURN 38-21. Georgia Tech (19) at No. 14 Clem-son: These Yellow Jackets don't CLEMSON 384. No.

15 Oklahoma (minus 18) vs. Texas at Dallas: Remember when this game mattered? OKLAHOMA 28-11 No. 16 Illinois (minus 17) at Purdue: A Big Ten mismatch. ILLINOIS 48-14. Stanford (plus 10) at No.

17 Washington SL: Washington State has the most explosive offense west of WASHINGTON ST. 35-2L No. Florida SL (minus 16) at Virginia Tech: Virginia Tech shut down Major Harris last week, but Bobby Bow-den's boys have too much firepower. FLORIDA ST. 24-14 No.

22 UCLA (minus 1) at Arizona: Both teams have been erratic. ARIZONA 24-21 said Duncan, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound junior from Lincoln Northeast "They're pretty fast and pretty good up front They're real good finesse blockers. They'll technique us to death." Wesleyan Coach Jim Svoboda said Northwestern (Iowa) had an offense similar to Midland's. The Plainsmen defeated the Red Raiders 26-16 last month. "Midland's will be a much more finesse-type wishbone," he said.

"Northwestern tried to pound the ball right at us. Midland's more of a truer wishbone. We have to be ready for everything." The Wesleyan defense has done its job this season, Duncan said. The Plainsmen are first in District 11 against the rush, giving up an average of 122.6 yards per game. Brother-in-law's helps Wesleyan defensive lineman I V- (Nr i By Mark Derowttsch Nebraska Wesleyan defensive lineman Bill Duncan picks up a telephone when he's having trouble against an opponent's offense.

Duncan said he calls his brother-in-law former Nebraska Ail-American defensive lineman Danny Noonan -when he's having problems: This week might be a good time for Duncan to give him a call since the Plainsmen defense must try and stop Midland's wishbone offense. Noonan had four years of practice defending Oklahoma's wishbone offense. "I havent seen him since the season started, because he's long gone to camp before we start practice," Duncan said. "But I talk to him on the phone every Plainsmen stop Midland. "Our job pretty much is to keep their offensive line off our linebackers," he said.

"So -if the linebackers have a good game, we've done our job. There's no glory being a defensive lineman against the wishbone." The Plainsmen, 4-1 and ranked No. 10 in the latest NAIA Division II poll, havent faced an offense like Midland's this year, Duncan said. He said Wesleyan may have a hard time getting started since the offense is new to them. Midland, 3-2, has the top rushing offense in NAIA District 11, averaging 305.2 yards per game.

Running back Doug Harrington is averaging 98.8 yards per game on the ground. "It's going to be very different for us," "I think we'd all like that first eame over, though," Durfcan said of the Plainsmen's 17-3 season-opening loss against Westmar College. "But I think we're back on track." Last week's results Peru State 24, Chodron State 17 Midland 46, Concordia r. Doone 33, Dana IS WU 42, Hastings 7 Emporia State 34, Kearney State 7 St. Cloud State 24, UNO IS Wayne State 23, Evangel College 9 This week's schedule Chodron State at Montana Tech Doane at Concordia Hastings at Dona Kearney State at Cal Poly-Son Luis Obispo Midland at NWU UNO at North Dakota Peru State at NW Iowa Westmar College at Wayne State Duncan BUI.