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r- f- A THE LINCOLN STAR Saturday. Nov. 2. 1985 PAGE 13 pass receivers throwing (bloclcs) this year Probable starters NEBRASKA CM)' OFFENSE KANSAS STATE CM) No Name Vr Ht Wt Pos Wt Ht Yr Name No 80 Todd Frain Sr. 6-3 230 TE 212 6-2 Jr.

JohnStonner 45 65 Tim Roth Sr. 64 275 LT 296 6-6 Sr. Tim Stone 71 70 B. Blankenshlp Sr. 6-1 270 LG 272 6-3 Sr.

Jerry Poole 53 68 Bill Lewis Sr. 6-6 275 280 6-2 Jr. Charles Sander 51 61 John McCormlck So. 6-0 250 RG 273 6-2 Jr. BobBessert 63 69 Tom Welter Jr.

6-4 275 RT 279 6-5 Jr. Rockev Dvorak 74 85 Robb Schnitzler Jr. 5-9 170 SE 213 6-3 Sr. Gerald Alphin 86 7 M. Clayton So.

64 195 QB 203 6-1 Jr. John Welch 7 22DougDuBose Jr. 5-11190 IB 210 5-11 Sr. JohnKendrlck 26 24 Tom Rothman Sr. 6-0 220 FB 206 6-1 So.

Ray Wilson 24 23 Roger Llndstrom Sr. 5-10195 WB 183 5-11 Jr. Herbert Johnson 12 NEBRASKA DEFENSE KANSAS STATE 89 Scott Tucker Sr. 6-3 220 LE 246 6-2 Jr. JefferyHurd 93 76 Chris Spachman Jr.

6-5 250 LT 266 6-7 Jr. Les Miller 77 95 Danny Noonan Jr. 6-3 275 MG 96 Jim Skow Sr. 6-3 250 RT 247 6-3 Jr. George Fowler 87 84 Gregg Reeves Sr.

6-3 225 RE 227 6-3 Jr. Troy Adams 97 44 Mike Knox Sr. 6-2 235 LB 234 6-3 So. Tim McDonald 58 41 MarcMunford Jr. 6-2 230 LB 214 6-1 So.

David Wallace 95 KAT 184 5-11 Fr. AndvSchrag 15 5 B. Washington So. 6-1 205 205 6-3 So. Brent Cotton 48 32 Brian Davis Jr.

6-3 195 LCB 175 5-10 So. Brad Lambert 4 42MlkeCarl Jr. 5-11 1 80 RCB 191 64 Sr. David Ast 17 Bryan Siebler Jr. 5-11195 5 187 5-11 Sr.

Barton Hundley 37 By Mike Babcock of The Lincoln Star MANHATTAN, Kan. Everybody got into the act Tom Ralhman scored on an 84-yard run in the Nebraska football team's 17-7 victory over Colorado last Saturday. But he couldnt have done it without three pass receivers. That's righL pass receivers. The Corn-huskers have some good ones, according to Gene Huey, NU receivers coach.

This season, however, they've spent more time blocking than receiving. Rathman's run was a good example. Tight end Todd Frain got it started by sealing off a linebacker. Tom Banderas, another tight end, and flanker Robb-Schnitzler were downfield, taking a cor-nerback and a safety out of the play. That's all in a day's work for a receiver, said Huey, who expects a similar effort when Nebraska plays Kansas State Saturday afternoon at KSU Stadium, Kickoff is 1:30 p.m.

The CORNHUSKERS passing attack has been the subject of much discussion this falL Nebraska ranks 97th in the na tion in passing offense, one spot below are you ready for this Oklahoma. Probably no one is any more of aware of that than Frain, who led Nebraska in receiving yards and was second in receptions a year ago. The senior from Treynor, caught 15 passes for 218 yards and one touchdown during the regular season and he had four catches for 53 yards and two touchdowns in the Sugar BowL This season, Frain has two pass receptions for 43 yards, totaL Even so, "Todd's playing very Huey said. "He's doing a very good job of blocking at the point of attack." BEING A TIGHT END, Frain's first responsibility has always been blocking. In the past, however, he's always got- ten a little taste of the glory that goes along with handling the ball As a sophomore back-up, Frain caught six passes, three of which were for touchdowns.

Glory days, they'll pass you by. That's been true for Frain, and "you certainly have in the back of your mind the catches you don't have," said Huey. Todd's still been able to handle in NCAA Division I-A have reached that number: Notre Dame, Michigan, Texas, Alabama and Perm State, which got No. 600 at the expense of West Virginia last week. Two true freshmen, quarterback Steve Taylor and defensive end Broder-ick Thomas, were included on Nebraska's 60-player travel roster.

Coach Tom Osborne indicated early in the week that Thomas might start, but now it appears he won'L Seniors Gregg Reeves and Scott Tucker are healthy enough to try iL Taylor is one of four quarterbacks who made the trip. He and Clete Blake-man will back up Travis Turner and McCathorn Clayton, both of whom have had health problems this week. "I'm just glad we've got four going," said Osborne. The top two my be fine or they might not last very long." Middle guard Danny Noonan, who spent Thursday night at University Health Center with a boil on a knee, made the trip. "We think hell be OK to play," said George Sullivan, Nebraska's head trainer and physical therapist each time he paid a heavy price when a defensive back arrived at the same time asthebalL There are some things over which you don't have controL Both of them were timed wen by the defensive back, who broke them up," Huey said.

"He was sandwiched, and I don't grade receivers down for that It the ball's catchable in spite of the hit and they drop it, they get graded down. But Todd took some pretty good shots." Based on the latest NCAA statistics, Kansas State doesnt seem to be a team against which Nebraska would want to pass. The Wildcats rank second in the Big Eight and ninth in the nation in pass defense. They've allowed only three touchdown passes and intercepted nine. In the conference, however, only Missouri is worse against the run.

One way or another, Frain and the other receivers can expect to be in for a busy afternoon. If they're not catching, you can be sure they'll be blocking. NEBRASKA A victory over Kansas State would be Nebraska's 600th. Only five other schools Kickoff: 1:30 p.m.', KSU Stadium, Manhattan, Kan. Broadcast: Nebraska Football Network: Omaha KFAB, Lincoln KFOR.

that situation with a very mature attitude, by trying to improve in other areas that he does have some over, like his blocking assignments." FRAIN HAD two opportunities to catch passes in the Colorado game and Southeast heads for date with iMo. 1 Creightoh Prep Coin flip to determine two Class A games 'M High school football playoff qualifiers Teams in playoffs Unofficial point totals and qualifiers Team Points Class C-2 By Ken Hambleton of The Lincoln Star' Lincoln Southeast apparently will match up with top-rated and unbeaten Omaha Creighton Prep Wednesday in the first round of the Class A state high school football playoffs. Creighton Prep won the Class A title in 1980 and 1983 and finished runner-up in 1978, 1977 and 1978. The Junior Jays have qualified for the playoffs the last 10 years, missing only the first year when just four teams qualified. The other first-round matchup already determined in Class A will have Omaha Burke at Millard North.

A coin flip will determine the other two games that will be played at Alliance and at Norfolk. The winner of the coin toss between Omaha Westside and Papillion will travel to Alliance, the only other unbeaten Class A team, while the loser of the toss will travel to Norfolk. Both Westside and Papillion have the same record, same point averages and both team's opponents have compiled records of 38-43. Lincoln Southeast had the same record and same playoff points, but the Knights' opponents were Oovtd FahtMflnLincoln Star Class A O. Creighton Prep (9-0) 45.0 Norfolk (8-1) 42.7 Alliance (9-0) 42.6 Millard North (7-2) 40.5 Omaha Burke (7-2) 40.5 Omaha Westside (7-2) 40.0 Papillion (7-2) 40.0 Lincoln Southeast (7-2) 40.0 Note: Millard North wins tiebreaker with Omaha Burke by virtue of opponents' compiled records.

Westside and Papillion beat Southeast by same method. But coin flip will determine tiebreaker between Papillion and Westside. Class Grand Island Northwest (9-0) 45.7 Blair (8-0) 45.3 Columbus Scotus (9-0) 45.0 Aurora (8-1) 43.3 Bennington (9-0) 4l.l Schuyler (8-1) 39.2 Kimball (6-3) 39.2 Gl Central Catholic (8-0) 43.7 Valentine (8-1) 41.3 Minden (7-2) 40.0 Seward (7-2) 40.0 Platteview (7-2) 7-2 Ord Gothenburg (6-3) 38.3 Chadron (6-3) 38.3 Class C-l North Platte St. Pat's (9-0) 46.6 Lvons (8-1) 42.8 Trl County (9-0) 44.2 Ravenna (8-1) 42.0 Pierce (7-1) 42.2 Fremont Bergan (7-2) 42.2 Norfolk Catholic (7-1) 43.7 Wahoo Neumann (7-2) 41.8 Battle Creek (8-0) 43.0 David City (9-0) 43.0 Bayard (7-2) 41.7 Emerson-Hubbard(B-l) 40.5 Randolph (8-1) 41.4 Wisner-Pilger (7-2) 40.3 Milford (6-2) 39.3 O. Cathedral (6-3) 39.0 Yuton (8-0) 45.7 O'Neill St.

Mary's (8-0) 45.1 Harvard (9-0) 44.5 Hemlngford(7-1) 44.0 Henderson (8-1) 42.4 Howells (7-2) 4l.l Republican Valley (6-3) 38.4 Shelby (5-4) 37.0 Homer (7-2) 41.2 Weeping Water (7-2) 41.3 Grant (6-3) 40.4 Clarkson (7-2) 39.55 Stromsburg (7-2) 39.2 Shelton (7-2) 39.2 Osmond (6-3) 39.0 Kearney Catholic (5-3) 38.6 Class 0-1 Sandhills (8-0) 45.8 Leyton(B-O) 44.8 Arnold (8-0) 44.1 Newcastle (7-2) Odell(B-l) 41.2 Verdigre (9-0) 43.4 Elwood Johnson-Brock (8-1) 41.0 Bancroft-Rosalie (7-1 42.1 Exeter (9-0) 42.7 Palmer (6-2) 41.8 Giltner(8-1) 40.5 Neb. Christian (6-2) 41.2 Stuart (8-1) 41.2 Elgin PJ (7-2) 40.7 Winnebago (7-1) 40.7 Class 0-2 Clarks(8-0) 47.2 Lawrence (9-0) 46.3 Coleridge (7-1) 45.5 Lindsay Holy Family (8-1) 44.4 Table Rock (94) 44.3 Sidney St. Pat (7-1) 44.0 Adams (8-1) 43.0 Trumbull (7-1) 42.8 Nelson(7-2) 41.1 McCool Junction (6-2) 41 .0 Wheatland (5-2) 39.0 Davenport (7-1) 42.7 Loomis(7-1) 42.7 Harrison (8-0) 41.8 Dix (4-3) 35.7 Keya Paha (3-5) 34.6 '-qualified by winning conference Southeast running back Kory Lind (30) follows the block of teammate Tim Herman (81) on Fremont's John Bonow(IO). Fremont comas hack to ruin iCnights' piayoffi-Btost hopa 33-47 this season. SATURDAY'S DECISION between Westside and Papillion will mark the first time in the 11 years of determining the playoff teams that a coin-flip will be used to determine the tiebreaker in the football playoffs.

The official pairings for the playoffs will be released by the Nebraska School Activities Association late Saturday afternoon. The Class playoff field appears set top-ranked Grand Island Northwest, champion in 1981, earning the top seed and probably one of the eight home games for the first round. The pairings for Class and below will be determined by the farthest west team matched against the next closest team and so on throughout the 16-team fields. Other Class qualifiers appear to be Blair, defending champion Columbus Scotus, Aurora, Bennington, Schuyler, Kimball, Grand Island Central Catholic, West Point, 1977 champion Minden, Valentine, Seward, Ord, Gothenburg, Platteview and Chadron. Grand Island NW toppled Ord 37-8 to win the Central Conference, but Ord, Schuyler, Seward and Aurora will also represent the Central Conference in the By Ryly Jane Hambleton of The Lincoln Star Fremont scored on a broken play to shatter Lincoln Southeast's hopes of hosting a first-round game in the Class A playoffs.

Split end James Tainter broke free from LSETs coverage, while Fremont quarterback Gerry Gdowski scrambled back to near midfield and finally let the ball fly. Tainter pulled in the 45-yard pass to give the Tigers a 20-17 victory over Southeast Friday at Seacrest Field before a crowd of 2,552. Because of the loss, No. 2 Southeast will be eighth-seeded and will travel to Omaha to take on top-ranked Creighton Prep Wednesday. The Knights were tied with Papillion and Omaha Westside in points, but their opponents' record wasn't as good.

"Tom (Hodge) was supposed to run a hook pattern and I ran an out, but Gerry got tied up so I broke across the field," said Tainter, a 5-11 senior end. "I just tried to get open and Gerry threw a good pass. "I was worried about dropping it I just wanted to catch it." THE TOUCHDOWN came on a fourth-and-15 situation with 3:31 left in the game and Southeast leading 17-14 and capped an aerial show by Gdowski and Co, in the final period. Trailing 17-0, Fremont took over at the LSE 39 after the Knights' fourth-and-one attempt failed on the first play of the fourth period. Gdowski connected on two passes for a first down, the Tigers' first of the second half.

After hitting Tainter with an 11-yard pass to the LSE 35, he again went to Tainter. This time, it was a 35-yard pass over the-middle and Tainter broke two tackles to make his way into the end zone with 10: 33 left in the game. Southeast had to punt when a cupping penalty stalled its next drive and Gdowski picked up where he left off. He hit Tainter and Hodge with 13- and 11-yard passes, respectively. After an interference penalty gave the Tigers the ball on the LSE 21, Barry Lanka pulled in a screen pass and went 13 yards.

Gdowski capped the drive with an 8-yard scoring pass to Tainter with 5:58 remaining The Knights faced fourth-and-inches at their 41 with 4:22 left in the game, but were flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct and were forced to punt. Three incomplete pases and a penalty set up the game-winner from Gdowski to Tainter. "I WAS SO DISCOURAGED after the first three quarters, I just' said we were going to throw it," said Fremont Coach Gerry Gdowski, father of the quarterback. "Gerry heard me and said 'Dad, can I just call it on the Boy, did he call it That's when we started moving the ball" The younger Gdowski had connected on just 5-of-ll passes for 35 yards in the first three quarters, but completed the game with M-of-29 for 186 yards. "At first, they were playing way back and we hit a couple of passes over the middle," said the 6-2 senior quarterback.

"Then they switched back to a normal defense and we just executed our passing game the best we have all year." SOUTHEAST COACH Chuck MizersM said execution was a problem for the Knights, now 7-2. "We just mistaked ourselves right out of this game. We made mistakes all night long and that's the answer," he said. "We could have been way ahead. But the way we played, we probably didnt deserve to win." Mizerski said the unsportsmanlike conduct call came when the official said he talked to a player on the sidelines and on the field, which constitutes two conferences.

"That really killed us. We had fourth-and-that much," he said indicating a couple of inches. "Instead, we had to punt" So is Johnson-Brock, which hadnt had a winning season for 10 years previous to last season. Class D-l's No. 1 ranked Winnebago qualified despite a 68-38 loss to Class D-2 Beemer Friday night Beemer did not qualify for the D-2 playoffs.

Clarks took the top seed in Class D-2, followed by D-l two-time champ and two-time runner-up Lawrence. Adams, a D-l champ in 1975 and 1977, also earned a spot in the D-2 field. Keya Paha, 3-5 after losing Friday night qualified for the playoffs by winning its conference. Dix, at 4-3, also qualified by virtue of the conference qualifying. C-J with North Platte SP, Tri County, 1981 champ Battle Creek and David City.

Other former Class C-l champions in the field are Pierce (1978), Wahoo Neumann (1977) and 1983 Norfolk Catholic (1983). In Class C-2, No. 1 ranked Yutan earned the top seed, followed by Harvard and defending champion O'Neill St Mary's. Four-time C-2 champion and last year's runner-up Grant qualified easily despite a 6-3 record. Henderson, the 1981 champ in C-2, qualified along with 1982 Class C-l champion Republican Valley.

In Class D-l, 8-0 Sandhills earned the top seed followed by 8-0 Leyton, Arnold, 9-0 Verdigre and 94) Exeter. Exeter is in the playoffs for the first time. playoffs. Five Class teams are undefeated. THE OTHER 16-team fields appear complete.

Class C-l defending champion North Platte St Pat's will carry the top seed, while Omaha Cathedral took the final spot with a tiebreaker over Louisville. There are four unbeaten teams in Class Lincoln teams dominate district gym competition NWU could have top cage team if guards take heat off Janssen By Dave Poole of The Lincoln Star Almost the entire Lincoln high school gymnastics community will be at next week's Class A state meet competing. Seven of the eight teams that could possibly qualify for the state meet did so Friday night at the Class A-l district event at Lincoln High's Johnson Gym. It was a banner night for host Lincoln High, which won the boys district team individual all-around titles, as expected, but also qualified as a team for the girls state meet by taking fourth and scoring high enough to gain a wild card berth, LINCOLN EAST won the girls' portion of the meet while Lincoln North east earned automatic state berths by being both the boys' and girls' runner-up. Also, Lincoln Southeast's boys and girls qualified via the wild-card route.

Lincoln East's boys, who finished sixth, were the only team left out of the big meet When asked if he could remember another instance of such dominance by Lincoln teams, East Coach Dave Eppert emphatically replied, "No! Not in my five years (in Lincoln) and I dont think ever. The Lincoln district has gone far above my expectations for qualifying for the state." THE INDIVIDUAL STARS were no surprise, although East's Ann Roseland third all-around in the state last year Turn to: Gymnastics, Page 14' By Curt McKeever of The Lincoln Star Like his coach, Nebraska Wesleyan basketball player Dana Janssen appreciates just how good the Plainsmen were last year and doesnt hesitate to compare this year's team with last year's NCAA Division III Final Four squad. dont think well be as good as last year, realistically," Janssen said Friday during Wesleyan's media day. "We are going to have to have a few people come along." But the senior from Lincoln Northeast is enthusiastic about this season. He likes the idea of molding the team around him.

In his senior year at Northeast Janssen and fellow Plainsman Kevin Cook led the Rockets to the state championship. This season, those two are the only returning starters for Coach Jerry Schmutte. The chemistry is there for us to be a good team," the Janssen said. "I think that I'm going to have to score a few more points here and there, but I think Kevin is really coming along from where he was last year and hell be taking over (Mark) Grabau's scoring pretty much. What well need is for somebody to come in and play as tough as Randy (Larsen) and as tough as Dennis (Steen) did.

I think our younger kids are coming along, it's just that we need to work together a little Sleen and Grabau, NWlTs guards year ago, and Larsen, a power forward, all played key roles in Wesleyan's drive to the Final Four. With the return of Lonnie Ashley, another former Northeast player, Schmutte wont have to worry much about filling Larsen's spot But he is focusing on his guard slots. "It's a situation that's going to be a major concern for us," Schmutte said. "We've got to find somebody because if we don't they're going to sit on top of our big guys. Our problem with it is one day maybe one of them will look good or two of them will look good, and the next day a couple more of them will look good.

But there's no one that's really come out and said, 'Hey, this is the situation and Fm going to take ahold of it' "Of course Brian Haase is a senior and you've got to consider him your No. 1 candidate at this time. (Curtis) Dana Janssen Reimer from Hastings has done pretty well and Steve Peterson from East and the Moran kid (Jim) are all battling for the same slot Our No. 2 guard spot is Turn to: Wesleyan, Page 1 6.