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SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 LINCOLN JOURNAL-STAR i "a mmr if 1 -J 1 TEO KIRKj LINCOLN JOURNAL-STAR Nebraska outside linebacker Trev Alberts (34) uses one hand to pull down Colorado State quarterback Anthoney Hill in the second quarter. penalties keep CSU spinning its wheels 4 0 3 ainn away from NU's John Reece STAR Stopping the run had been Colorado State's strength in its first three games. The Rams were giving up an average of 77 yards rushing on just two yards per carry before Saturday. Nebraska gained 254 on S.5 yards per attempt. 'Their backs are quick," Myers added.

"You had to take that one extra step instead of lunging at them." Lubick also credited the Cornhuskers' offensive line for doing a good job of handling the Rams' defensive pressure. "They were able to block us so well that we never got any pressure on the quarterback," he said. Conversely, Hill spent a lot of time in heavy traffic. Early in the game, however, he got away from most of it to keep drives alive. Half of Colorado State's first-half possessions pene-trated the Nebraska 30, but the Rams still trailed 28-6 at the break, "We thought we could move the ball on them it came down to execution," said Hill, explaining why he thought the Rams couldn't get into the end zone until 3:53 remained in the game.

"It seems like it's something different every time. You can point your finger at this and that, but it basically gets down to execution." Hill also applauded the NU defense for not coming apart 'That's probably a lot of tradition," he said. They've got a lot of pride." Hill and Myers are hoping the 1-3 Rams have a similiar outlook to the rest of their season. After losing to Nebraska two years ago, Colorado State staggered to a 3-8 finish. "This team has a different attitude.

It's much more positive and that's because of the coach," Hill said. "Our main thing this week is we have to get healthy. I think we can win the rest of our games this season." Added Myers, "As long as we take it in stride, this is going to help us instead of hurt us. If we step back and look, we shouldn't take a step back at all. We need to worry about the WAC, and I think well contend." rnr CURT MCKEEVER Lincoln Journal-Star Colorado State was as efficient at drawing the penalty flag as it was rushing the ball against sixth-ranked Nebraska on Saturday.

Guess what happened? I '1 thought penalties really hurt us," said Rams' Coach Sonny Lubick after his-team was beaten 48-13. "I'm not saying we could have won the football game; but if you keep the ball an extra two or three minutes (per possession), then you are in the game." Tthe route Colorado State took -14 penalties for 124 yards kept them spinning their wheels throughout much of the contest and led them to a fate many said was worse than they deserved. T'Even though the score was lopsided think the game was closer than thaC said quarterback Anthoney I think they know that, too." -Free saftey Greg Myers, who led CSU.with 10 tackles, got more specific T1 say we gave them 20 points," he think we missed some tackles at the line, but we had too many penalties. We got a little frustrated." Xolorado State's mood was so obvious to Lubick that after the game he spent little time talking to his players. It's hard to talk to the team right now because they are not in the mood to listen," said Lubick, adding that he thought the Rams gained something from Saturday's outcome.

"I hope they'get on the plane and think 'Damn itit's not that difficult of a game, no matter who we Colorado State, which two years ago allowed nearly 700 yards in a 71-14 toss to the Cornhuskers, was out-yarded by only 92 yards Saturday. But the Rams fell behind 7-0 on the second play of the game when Toby Wright intercepted a pass by Hill and returned it 32 yards. "We were up and down today," said HUl.jquick to praise the Nebraska smaller and quick, but they'pe so big and powerful Their line had a lot of lead blocks and that helped them a lot." 4 i I i CO LO 'S. TED KIRKAJNCOLN JOURNALSTAR on a second quarter run. RANDY MAMPTOMJNCOLH JOURNAL -ST AM TEO KRKUNCOLN JOURNAL 4 (Vvv rev.

auwn piayeany in me Tirst quarter. 4 1 1 iii WNDYMAMPTOH1JNCOLNJOUWAL-STAR NU quarterback Frazier dives between CSU defenders Kareerr' Ingcam (98) and Andre Strode (1 5). The Colorado State coaching staff reacts to Miles in the second quarter. Four players later, a pass interference call against Nebraska's Barron the Rams punted, setting up NU's third touchdown. Tommie Frazier throws a third quarter pass.

Frazier threw for two touchdowns and ran for another. 'fa m. a.