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JANUARY 1 1 8UNDAY JOURNAL-STAR OOAtlGE D017LC 35D, Nebraska roster K. turn plug for Pete's sake; lA if NoNomt PM Ht Wl Yr 4 John Kroekw 5-11 17J Jr. 47 LeRovEtitfin LB -i 230 fir, I RovColemon IB 5-7 IN 48 ScottBeckler 185 Jb IMIckyJoph QB $-10 170 Fr. 48MlkiPtko LB 235 fr. 3 Ltodls Flowed IB $-11 Fr.

Chris Callendo LB 4-3 240 Jr. 3 JohnRlctiman $-11 190 So. 49 Greg Oarlock SE 4-2 170 So. 4 TlmJockJon 4-0 1V0 Sr. 51 BrodFetwnow LB 4-1 215 Jr.

5 Tohoun Ltwli CB Ml 170 So. 51 Kurt Hoiley OG 4-3 250 So. 5 Andre MeOoWy FB 44 195 Fr. 52 Rootr Fltikt 225 Jr. 4 Brod DevaH WB $-9 170 So.

52 Pool Wlohtmon LB 4-3 215 Fr. 4 Tyrone Uen CB 5-10 147 Fr. 53 MorkAntonleHI 00 4-2 245 Srr. TTomJanky P-K $-11 180 So. 54 ChrKO'Gara 4-5 245 Jr TJImDobesh SS 4-1 185 55 Randall Jobman LB 4-3 230 Jr, I Lorenzo Hlck CB 4-0 SSAndyHoraen 00 4-3 230 So.

Steve Taylor OB 441 205 Sr. 54 JoeSlmt DT 4-4 245 So. 10 Charles Fryar CB 5-10 175 Sr. SiErlkKlehn 4-2 240 So. II Robert Hicks CB 5-10 175 So.

57 Kenny Walker LB 4-4 230 So. UMIkeGront QB 4-2, 198 Fr. $8 David Edeal 4-3 So. 12 Jerry Dunlap QB 5-11 190 So. 58 Steve Keast LB 4-3 230 So.

12 0orfnDuln SS 4-1 195 Fr. 5 Jeff Anderson 4-4 270 Sr, 13 Junior Monorrex MO 4-1 270 Jr. 41 DanLohmeler 00 4-3 245 14 GerryGdowskl QB 4-1 195 Jr. 42 BobSledge OT 4-2 270 Sr. 15 Wendell Wooten 4-1 205 Sr.

43 Brkm Edgren MO 4-1 240 So 15 Bob Hoover 5-11 190 Fr. 44 John Roschal 00 4-3 340 Jo. 14 Chris Orennon 5-9 180 Jr. 45 AndyKeeler 00 4-3 245 Sr. 17 Rewie Cooper SS 4-3 200 So.

64 JlmWanek MO 4-0 240 So. 18 Lance Lewis FB 4-0 200 Fr. 44 Kurt Skrodls DT 4-3 240 18 Jim Mullen CB 5-11 175 Fr. 47 RobLeuck LB. 44 245 -Jr.

19 Morgan Gregory SE 44 185 Jr. 48 Joke Young 4-5 249 Jn1 21 RkhordBell WB 44 195 Jr. 49 BIIIBobbora 00 4-3 20 Jr. 21 Scott Olson SS 5-9 180 So. 70 DougGloser OT 4-7 295 22 Nate Turner SE 4-1 220 Fr.

72 Brod Rother OT 4-3 240 Jr. 1 22 Bill Settles CB 44 170 Jr 73 Stevt Engstrom OT 4-3 285 30.. 23MarkBlaiek 4-2 200 Sr. 74 Mike Murray MO $-10 240 Jr 24 Brian Harchelrood FB 4-2 205 Sr. 75 Ray Vollodoo DT 44 255 Jr.

24 Scott Kurtz LB 5-11 205 So. 76 John Nelson OG 4-1 240 Sr. 25 Jam Schmidt FB 4-1 230 Jr. 77 Terry Eymon OT 44 So. 24 Marvin Sanders CB 4-0 185 Jr.

78 Tom Punt OT 44 270 So. 27CortlerWolker CB 5-10 175 Sr. 80 Chris Garrett TE 4-3 225 Fh 28 John Custard CB 5-9 165 Sr. 80 RlckWendland LB 4-1 29 Bryan Carpenter FB 5-10 200 Jr. 81KurtBroer OLB 4-1 220 Sr.

-29 Eric Anderson CB 5-9 170 So. 81 John Parrella TE 4-4 232 Fr. 31 Jamie Worsen WB 5-10 175 Sr. 82 Chip Bahe SE 5-10 175 Jr: 31 Steve Carmer 4-1 190 Fr. 83 Tim McCoy SE 4-1 170 Jr.

32 Ken Clark IB 5-9 200 Jr. 84 Willie Griffin DT 4-3 Sr. 33 Dana Brlnson WB 5-9 170 Sr. Monte Kratiensteln TE 44 225 Jr. 34 TyreeseKnox IB 5-10 215 Sr.

84 JoeSpltienberger OLB 4-1 215 35 Brian Miller LB 44 200 Sr. 84 Lance Bobolz SE 5-10 175 34 Barry Kltrell FB 5-10 215 Sr. 87 DonSvehlo OLB 44 215 37 Peter Buchanan LB 44 225 Sr. 87 Brent Pick TE 44 230 38 Bruce Pickens CB 5-11 185 Jr. 88 Mike Creel OLB 4-3 215 MJonBostlck SE 4-2 185 Fr.

89 Broderick Thomas OLB 44 Sr. 39MarkHogge LB 5-11 230 Jr. 91 Kent Wells OT 4-5 185 40 Pat Tyrone LB 4-2 230 So. 92 Jeremiah Clark DT 4-4 223. 41 Scott Vampola SS 5-11 185 Jr.

93 Jon Marco OLB 4-1 220 Sr. 41 TlmJohnk FB 5-10 210 So. 94 Corey Grab TE 44 225 Sr 42 Jeff Mills OLB 4-3 220 Jr. 95 Paul Brungardt DT 4-7 Se. 43 ToddMllllkan TE 4-3 235 Sr.

94 Lawrence Pete MO 4-1 170 Jir 44 Greg Barrios 5-8 180 So. 97 Pat Engelbert MO 4-2 235 So. 44 Scott Baldwin IB 4-1 185 Fr. 98 Joe D'Aleslo DT 4-4 235 45JonCrlppen CB 5-10 145 99 Kevin Miller MO 4-3 230 1 -V'i' 4 jf 7 By Mike Babcock MIAMI Who's been the most interviewed Nebraska football player during the final week of buildup to Monday night's 55th Orange Bowl game? Broderick Thomas? Steve Taylor? if you ask Tom Simons, Nebraska's associate sports information director, the answer is Lawrence "He's my candidate," Simons said while the Comhusker middle guard answered questions during the Orange Bowl's media day activities. Pete was the subject of a lengthy feature in the Miami Herald Saturday morning.

The story quotes Nebraska' defensive coordinator Charlie McBride: "I think it's safe to say we wouldn't be here without him." Last spring, of course, it appeared the Comhuskers would be without this season. The senior from Wichita, Kan, quit the team, intending to hasten the completion of a degree so he could begin working to support his family, wife Wendy and 9-month old son Brandon, who was scheduled to arrive in Miami with his grandparents Saturday. Pete subsequently asked Coach torn Osborne to be reinstated Osborne put it to a vote of the team and Pete returned, after missing most of fall camp and the Kickoff Classic because of mononucleosis and a strep throat Pete's story has become common knowledge to Comhusker fans, who have watched him recover from the -slow start to become a dominating presence in the middle of the defensive Jine. He led the line in tackles and ranked -fourth on the team with 55, including 33 unassisted He had seven sacks for 44 in losses and seven hurries, two of them resulting in interceptions. He also caused two fumbles.

In the final two games of the regular season, Pete was credited with 19 total tackles, including nine in the 7-3 victory over Oklahoma to earn recognition as Big Eight Conference defensive player of the week He was a consensus first-team All-Big Eight pick and received All-America honorable mention. And he was a strength team AD-American, an honor about which he is the most proud. 'That meant more than the Big Eight honors and things like that," said sl Pete, the strongest football player in Comhusker history. "Weights are a part of my life." In that context, it's easy to understand McBrkle's remark. I The media Interest in Pete this week goes beyond that, however.

Not only has he been important in getting, the Comhuskers here, he's also consid-1 ered a key if they're to be successful! againstMiamt Offensively, the second-ranked Hurricanes depend on the passing of All-America quarterback Steve Walsh. And Pete is the best pass rusher among Nebraska's defensive linemen. Because of his "quickness and strength, he can get in the creases and cracks," McBride said. "He's got good vision and changes direction weU." Beyond that, Pete provides Nebraska's defense with something that cant be measured. "Leadership," McBride said "He's done a great job in practice, getting players going, being a real positive-attitude person.

He's always got an en-' couraging word for other players. I think seniors, a lot of times, come into their own when they realize somebody's got to do it "He's really matured. I couldnt be anyhappier." Neither could Pete, who has difficulty expressing his feeling about this season. "I'm just fortunate that the guys reinstated me," he said He's also thankful for the support of McBride, who "sat me down and talked about my priorities: family first, school second, football third." Without the restructuring of his priorities, Pete probably wouldn't have returned to the team. "I've grown up, by leaps and bounds," Pete said.

"IVe matured a lot in the five years I've been at Nebraska. "I can't concentrate on just have to took out for my wife. I have to look out for my son. It's not just me anymore, like it was in high school or when I was with Neil (Smith) and the rest of the guys." A lot has happened since Pete decided to quit the team a week before the end of practice last spring. He doesnt think much about it "It's something I try to put in the Nebraska's 1 Probable starters OFFENSE ft s.

i 4 tx' Wt. 175 So. 5 260 Sr. 274 So, 253 263 S0 267 220 195 Jr. 170 SO.

224 Sr. im Jr. 178 Fr." 238 272 oSo. 231 261 -Jr. 240 220 So, 224 Sr.

195 Srj- 195 Jr. 180. Fr. Jr. NEBRASKA (11-1) MIAMI (10-1) No.

Player Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. No.

Player Mt. 19 Morgan Gregory 44 185 Jr. SE 3 Randal Hill 5-11 42 BobSledge 4-2 270 Sr. LT 52 Darrln Bruce 4-3 45 AndyKeeler 4-3 245 Sr. LG 79 Mike Sullivan 4-4 48 Jake Young 4-5 260 Jr.

SO Bobby Garcia 4-3 76 John Nelson 4-1 260 Sr. RG 44 Darren Handy 4-1 70 DougGloser 6-7 295 Jr. RT 75 John O'Neill 4-3 43 ToddMllllkan 44 235 Sr. TE 84 RobChudzlnskl 4-4 9 Steve Taylor 44 205 Sr. QB 5 Steve Walsh 44 32 Ken Clark 5-9 TOO Jr.

IBHB 28 Leonard Conlev 5-9 29 Bryan Carpenter 5-10 200 Jr. FB 43 Cleveland Gary. 4-2 21 Richard Bell 44 195 Jr. WBFL 11 Dale Dowklns 41 44 Gregg Barrios $4 180 So. 27 Carlos Huerta 54 DEFENSE 89 Broderick Thomas 44 250 Sr.

OLBLE 94 Greg Mark 4-4 84 Willie Griffin 4-3 275 Sr. LT 47 Russell Maryland 4-1 94 Lawrence Pet 4-1 270 Sr. MGMLB 91 Rod Carter 4-1 91 Kent Wells 4-5 285 Jr. RT 43 Jlmmle Jones 44 42 Jeff Mills 4-3 220 Jr. OLBRE 54 Bill Hawkins 44 49 Chris Callendo 44 240 Jr.

WLB 49 Maurice Crum 44 47 LeRoyEtienn 4-1 230 Sr. SLB 22 Randy Shannon 44 8 Lorerao Hicks 44 195 Sr. LCB 29 Donald Ellis 5-11 17 Reggie Cooper 44 200 So. SS 39 Bobby Harden 4-2 4 Tim Jackson 44 190 Sr. Ff.

2 Charles Pharms 5-11 10 Charles Frvor 5-10 175 Sr. RCB 48 Bubba McDowell 4-1 44 JohnKroeker 5-11 175 Sr. 19 TlmKalal 4-2 Kickoff 7:17 Orange Bowl, Miami, Flo. Husker nose guard Lawrence Pete causes Oklahoma's Rodnel Anderson to fumble in NU's 7-3 victory over the Sooners. past," said Pete, who hasn't been able "I'm very happy to be here," Pete to do that this week tells them.

He's recounted the story to report- Nebraska's players and coaches are ers numerous times. happy about that, too. TV: NBC (Channel 4) Radio: Lincoln KFOR (1240 AM), Omaha KFAB (1110 AM). iami liad right charms for Year Bowl Result Year Bowl Result 1941 Rose Stanford 21, NU 13 1974 B'bonnet NU 27, Texas Tech 24 1955 Oronae Duke 34, NU 7 1977 Liberty NU 21, N.Carolina 17 1942 Gotham NU 34, Miami 34 1979 Orange 1964 Orange NU 13, Auburn 7 1980 Cotton Houston 17, NU 14 1945 Cotton Arkansas 10, NU 7 1980 Sun NU 31, Miss. St.

17 1944 Orong Alabama 39, NU 26 1982 Orange Clemson22, NU 15 1947 Sugar 1933 Orange NU21.LSU20 194 Sun NU 45, Georgia 4 1984 Orange 1971 Orange NU17.LSU12 1985 Sugar NU28.LSU10 1972 Orange NU 38, Alabama 4 1984 Fiesta Michigan 27, NU 23 1973 Orange NU 40, Notre Dame 4 1987 Sugar NU30. LSU 15 1974 Cotton NU 19, Texas 3 1988 Fiesta Florida St. 31, NU 28 1974 Sugar NU 13, Florida 10 1989 Orange NU vs. Miami .1975 Fiesta Arizona St. 17, NU 14 Miami roster No Nome Po Ht Wt Yr 50 Bobby Gorclo 4-3 1 1 EdoarBenes 5-11 188 51 Bukasa Kolombo DE 4-2 2 Charles Pharms DB 5-11 180 Fr.

52 Dorrin Bruce OT 4-3 3 Randal Hill WR 5-11 175 So. 53 Sean DE 4-2 4 Steve Walsh QB 6-3 195 Jr. $4 Bill Hawkins DE 44 5 Dovld Dilczkowskl 44 173 Fr. MlkAzer- 44 4 Kenny Berry DB 4-2 185 Jr, 54 Michael Barrow LB 4-1 7 Craig Erickson QB 4-2 195 So. 57 Bernard Clark LB 4-2 8 Hurlle Brown DB 4-1 190 Fr.

58 Willis Peauese DE 44 9 Willie Williams WR 5-10 170 So. $9 Luis Cristobal OL 44 11 DoleDawklns WR 4-1 194 Jr. 60 Anthony Hamlet LB 4-3 12 KlrkSandifer QB 4-2 Sr. 41 Bruce Eberst LB 4-1 13 GlnoTorretta QB 4-3 185 Fr. 42GaryMahon OT 4-2 15 Jason Hicks LB 4-2 213 Jr.

43 Jlmmle Jones DT 4-4 14 Roland Smith DB 5-9 183 So. 44 Rod Holder 44 17 Coleman Bell TE 4-2 205 Fr. 45 Steve Roslnskl 4-1 18 Pee Wee Smith WR 4-1 180 Jr. 44 Darren Handy 00 4-1 18 Joe Cole QB 4-2 180 Fr. 47 Russell Maryland DT 4-2 19 TlmKalal 4-2 180 Jr.

48 Barry Panfll 00 4-3 20 Shannon Crowell FB HI 194 So. 49 Shon Williams OL 4-2 21 Alex Johnson RB 54 170 So. 70 Claude Jones OL 4-3 22 Randy Shannon LB 44 224 Sr. 71 Chris Bell DT 44 23 Robert Bailey DB 5-10 170 So. 72 Mark) Cristobal OL 44 24 Terrell Jackson RB 4-2 205 Fr.

73 Leon Searcy OL 44 25 Kevin Gibbs DB $-11 205 Fr. 74 Diego London DL 4-3 24 Herbert James DB 5-11 177 Fr. 75 JohnO'Nelll OT 44 27 Carlos Huerta 5-9 170 Fr. 76 MarkCoesar DL 4-2 28 Leonard Conley HB 54 170 So. 77 Mark Evans OL 4-5 29 Donald Ellis CB 5-11 195 Sr.

78 KippVlckers DE 4-2 Stephen McGuir FB 5-11 215 Fr. 79 Mike Sullivan 00 44 31 FredHlghsmlth RB 4-1 224 Sr 80 Derrick Golden DB 4-3 32 Ellery Roberts RB 4-1 210 Fr. 81 Mike Pigza TE 44 33 TekayDorsev RB 44 215 Fr. 82 Carlos Etheredge TE 4-5 34 Tracy Waiters FB 5-11 227 Sr. 84 RobChudzlnskl TE 44 35 Darryl Spencer WR 5-9 180 Fr.

85 Kevin Harris LB 44 34 Lomar Thomas WR 4-3 170 Fr. 84 Caesar Greer WR 4-2 37 Dovle Aaron WR 4-1 198 Fr. 87 Kevin Klrkelde TE 44 38 Richard Newblll DE 4-3 Jr. 88 Dennis Kelleher TE 44 39 Bobby Harden DB 4-2 195 Jr. 90 Jo Moore WR 6-3 40 Sandy Jack LB 4-2 215 Jr.

91 Rod Carter LB 4-1 41 JeanStlverne DB 5-9 178 Fr. 92 Marty Golloher DE 4-2 43 Cleveland Gary FB 4-2 224 Sr. 93 Rondy Bethel TE 44 44 Shane Curry DE 44 245 So. 94 Greg Mark DE 44 45 Darrln Smith LB 4-1 205 Fr. Erie Miller DE 4-4 44 Nat Watson LB 4-1 225 Jr.

96 Cortez Kennedy DL 4-3 47 Ryan McNeil DB 4-1 170 Fr. 97 Earnest Parish DL 4-2 48 Bubba McDowell DB 4-1 195 Sr. 98 Kelvin Harris DT 4-1 49 Maurice Crum LB 44 220 So. 99 Matt Brltton LB 44 153 Jr. 225 260 Sr.

Fr, 260 240 Jrf 210 Ff(; 238 245 jr. 250, SO. 218 Fr, 215 Fr." 264 Sr; 261 rJr-270 Jr. 1 247 Jr. 263 272 250 Jr.

280 Fr; 278 "Jr. 235 FK 275 Fr 290 Fr. 247 280 262 275 274 SOrf: 200 Fr. 239 215 Fr. 220 So.

220 So. 205 Fr. 215 Fr 233 Jr. i 190 FT, Y-231 sr. 228 fr.

240 So. 238 'Jr. 228 Fri 295 Jrr 255 Sr. 242 Fr. 224 rft By Ken Hamble MIAMI Nebraska finished tied for' second in the recruiting battle for Charles Pharms.

However, Pharms said, second place wssnt close to winner Miami "I visited Lincoln last year," he said "It wasnt my type. Too small. Too slow. Too dead I'm a lot happier that they are coming here for the bowl game instead of the other way around "I fell in love with the lights, the action, the excitement of Miami It wasnt a close can at al" Former high school teammates Broderick and Will Thomas chose Nebraska, but not even their influence could bring Pharms to the Comhuskers. Instead, Pharms, a graduate of Houston's Madison High School, stepped right into the lineup of the defending national champions at Miami.

He found the spotlight he'd been seeking and became the second true freshman to start for the Hurricanes in the last Pharms began his college career under the pressure of replacing former Miami All-America free safety Bennie Blades, now with the Detroit Lions. He responded with 35 tackles, including 28 solos, and an interception. "I was ready for all of this," Pharms said This is a dream come true for me. We're playing for the national championshipat least I still think so and we're in a premier game with Nebraska in the Orange BowL "What more could I ask for?" Actually, Pharms had one request for Monday's game. He would like Nebraska to pass more than usual "Their running and Steve Taylor's scrambling win probably be the toughest thing we defensive backs have faced this year," he said "When they pass, like JOURNAL-STAR UBAARY Pharms win be to our advantage because they're going to have to stop our defense rather than our defense having to stop their offense." The fact Miami has faced the option-oriented offenses of Notre Dame, Arkansas and Michigan should also be in the Hurricanes' favor, Pharms said "I believe Nebraska win stick to its game plan it always uses, and we should be ready because we've seen some offenses like theirs," Pharms said.

"It doesnt seem like their defense is going to have the same advantage because they dont face the passing teams like the one we have." Stul, Pharms isnt predicting that Nebraska win be held to seven points the way it was in wins against Colorado and Oklahoma. "I guarantee our weather win be a whole lot better than the weather they had for both of those games," he said "That means they'll have a Utile easier time passing and getting good traction. "And that means ItTl be up to us to make it hard for them to move the ban. Because that means they're going to pass, and we have a pretty good idea how that works." "We have to contain him, because if Taylor is loose too many things can happen," he said Miami has used four backup quarterbacks to represent Taylor during pre-bowl practices. Two were used as option passers, one to handoff and a speedy redshirt wide receiver as a runner.

"We're going to be scared to death if we let Taylor loose," Wannstedt said That approach is a last resort, Taylor said "When I'm in trouble I have to make things happen, but I never go into a game thinking about forcing things," he said "You're asking for trouble if you start a game in a panic. Besides, Tm not cnay about getting hit That's why I like playing quarterback and why we leave the running to Ken Clark. "It comes down to moving the chains; A quarterback figures out what's available and uses what he gets. The bottom line is, we're playing against ourselves. The same goes for Walsh and Miami" Notes Twelve Nebraska players were suspended and two sent bora Saturday for missing curfew.

No starteis were said to be Involved The two sent home were sophomore redshirt Le Andre Anderson and sophomore redshirt Brian Boer-boom. Nebraska went through a two-hour practice in sweats and pads Saturday with no apparent injuries. The Comhuskers wffl have a short workout Sunday night in the Orange BowL 8T a IY. vl bowl record when anybody else passes, we cover the receivers and try to get to the guy or the ball Simple. "But when Taylor starts outside and he's going to run or throw, we've got to pick up our py and keep one eye on what Taylor is doing because we're going to be the last thing between him and a touchdown." That hasnt happened often to the Hurricanes.

Miami gave up 13 touchdowns this season, including just four on rushes. "We play the run pretty well, and that's what Nebraska does pretty weU on offense," Pharms said "I think that Huskers 10 braska I-back Ken Clark, who finished the regular season with 1,497 yards rushing. But the eyes of 75,000 fans in the Orange Bowl and millions more watching on national television win be on the quarterbacks. "Miami starts and does everything with Walsh," Nebraska Coach Tom Osborne said. "Taylor is our biggest concern because he can pass, and when he doesn't he's even more dangerous," Miami's Johnson said.

"We've had our moJ with quarterbacks who scramble and run Quinn Grovey of Arkansas, Tony Rice of Notre Dame and Michael Taylor of Michigan. "And (NU's) Taylor is the best of that group. He can avoid the rush better than most" Conversely, Nebraska has struggled with premier drop-back passers Bemle Kosar of Miami in 1984, Danny McManus of Florida State in last year's Fiesta Bowl and Troy Aikman of UCLA last September. "In big games, games like this one, I think youli see Walsh and I playing our best," Taylor said "When the rush is tough and the pressure is on, a good quarterback goes back to instincts. "Your level of play improves because you get closer to your real potential You dont have time to think about what you're doing." Taylor's ability to adapt during a play is the focus of Miami's defensive scheme, Miami defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt said I Art i 'Mi A T4a Nebraska quarterback Stevt Miami's history, just three have t9 Vs i 0 S'V iV hJ f- cf A A Ml ljj ii i JOURNAL-oTAnLmWlT.

Taylor has run for 826 yards. In run for more yards than Taylor. Mlamr quarterback Steve Walsh lias passed more often and for more yards than NU has in the last 2ft seasons combined..