The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 19

Friday, September 9, 1994 fiusicEno The Lincoln Star Page 1 9 1 players No. 1 Tech NU say .1) NU Schedule ism '-s HI I A 5 Sk So; AY LUBBOCK, Texas-Who'sNal? i Ask the Texas Tech football players, and the answer you're likely to get is "Nebraska." "They are the No. 1 team In the nation," Red Raider I-back Alton Grain said after Nebraska's 42-16 victory at Jones Stadium on Thursday night They have great team speed, especially on defense." Grain, who rushed for 46 yards on 15 carries, saw it first-hand. Texas Tech middle linebacker Zach Thomas, who was credited with a game-high 14 tackles, had a different perspective but drew a similar conclusion. They've got a great team," Thomas said.

They've got a chance for a national championship. They have great talent, especially in the offensive line. Those guys can really move." And move others. "I think that's what makes them a great team," said Thomas, who did all he could to stop a Cornhusker offense that produced 612 yards, including 524 rushing. "We played good at times," Thomas said.

However, "I think we lost our poise a little bit and didnt play like we can for 60 minutes." Texas Tech Coach Spike Dykes, who saw his team's record drop to 1-1, agreed with Thomas. "I think any time you play the No. 1 team in the nation, you better be ready to play a full 60 Dykes said. They've got some triple jeopardy. Everywhere you look, they have another tremendous player coming at you.

1 dont know if I've ever seen a team that was stronger and better prepared. It was really disheartening to be in there for a while and then lose it But they have a great football Aug. 28 Nebraska 31, Weal Vfrtff 0 (Wekoff PL Nebraska 42, Texas Tach 18 Sept 17 UCLA at Nebraska, 2 30 pm. (ABC) Sept 24 Pacific at Nebraska. 1 m.

Oct 1 Wyoming it Nebraska. 1 Oct Oklahoma Stat at Nebraska, 1 pjn. Oct 1S Nebraska at Msaourt, 1 pm Oct 72 Nebraska at Kama Stats, 1 pjn. Oct 28 Colorado at Nebraska, TBA Nov. Kansas at Nebraska, 1 p.m.

Nov. 12 Nebraska at Iowa Stata, 1 m. No. 28 Nebraska at Oklahoma, TBA team, no doubt about that" The Red Raiders trailed 144 before senior Jon Davis put them on the scoreboard with a 49-yard field goal early in the second quarter. The field goal was his third of the season from 44 yards or farther, and it was his -fourth success in four attempts.

Senior tight end Scott Aylor scored the first of the Red Raiders' two touchdowns on a 6-yard pass from Zebbie Lethridge early In the third quarter. "At times, we put our best foot forward," Aylor said. The Cornhuskers "are a well- coached team, and you cant make mistakes against them," Aylor said. They are really fast on defense, and -they run the ball a lot which makes it tough. If they aren't No.

1, they are certainly up there." Byron Hanspard, Crain's backup at I-back, said it was "a privilege to play against such wonderful people, and I thank the Lord for that privilege. It felt real good playing against the No. 1 team in the nation. "We did real well, being such a young offense, and the Lord really -elevated us." The Cornhuskers "had a great de- fense," Hanspard said, "and they handled us real welL" t-r Vytt km DortmuiUncoki Star Nebraska's Clint Brown (45) wraps up Texas Tech receiver Stacy Mitchell on a pass play In the second quarter. yyym i feA xfoy Ted KkkUnceM Iter Ion DoremutLlncotn Star Nebraska rover Kareem Moss (29) catches Red Raiders runner Alton Crain (3) from behind, Husker fullback Cory Schlesinger (40) gets a block from Rob Zatechka (56) and tries to hurdle holding the Tech tailback to a 1 -yard gain early in the game.

Texas Tech's Shawn Banks (46) for a 3-yard gain in the first quarter. -L lire i Tet KMUeteki Her i 1 Tn the end zone, NU quarterback Tommle Frazier (1 5) eludes the rush of Texas Tech linebackers Zach Thomas (35) and w. Shawn Banks (46), then scrambles for a 9-yard gain. I. r.

I I II I Ill I I I 1 I 1 Tea MrVLswaea tter Nebraska's Dwayne Harris (86) and Christian Peter (55) put pressure on Tech quarterback Tony Darden..