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Wim It's inner Take All a I Huskers BO Lor? Find Cyclones A Breeze: Bowl Picture Cloudy Season's Records Washington, OU, Slip By Missouri "The Oklahoma outcome doesn't matter," fullback Tony Davis observed. "To reach our goal (a Big Eight and possible national championship) we have to go down there and beat those guys next week anyway." With the country's No. 2 team now owning a perfect 10-0 record, Nebraska should be a prime candidate for any of the three major bowls open to them the Orange, Sugar or Cotton. The Orange Bowl committee announced at the first allowable moment 6 p.m. Saturday night that they will take the Nebraska-Oklahoma winner versus next week's Ohio State-Michigan loser.

So, everyone knows what Bowl bid Nebraska will get with a victory over Oklahoma. The question that is the hub of every conversation when Husker fans gather is, "Where will the Huskers go if they lose to the Sooners?" 3 NEBRASKA (10-0) 10 LSU 45 Indiana 56 TCU 31 Miami, Fla. 16 Kansas 28 Okla. State 63 Colorado 30 Missouri 12 Kansas State 52 lowa State 22 at Oklahoma IOWA STATE (4-4) 7 21 UCLA 37 12 6 3 7 21 39 28 44 52 0 17 Air Force 14 10 Fla State 16 31 Utah 0 17 Kansas State 20 10 Kansas 21 7 Oklahoma 7 27 Colorado 0 14 Missouri 0 0 Nebraska 22 Okla. State The answer as unbelievable as it may seem, could be "nowhere!" No Cotton Bowl It's an open secret that the Cotton Bowl would love to invite Nebraska, but isn't interested in Oklahoma.

If Oklahoma loses to Nebraska, they would be stuck with a likely rematch between the Sooners and Texas, a game already staged in Dallas this season. The Sugar bowl appears committed to Alabama as one of its teams and Crimson 7 7 U. lowa St Neb First downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumbles-lost Penalties-yards 9 35-150 52 -3 4-15-1 1-1 7-80 33 70-318 249 51 13-19-0 3-50 2-0 5-55 By Virgil Parker For a few minutes after Nebraska manhandled Iowa State in Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon, the Cornhuskers staged a double celebration in the dressing room. Someone had misinformed the players that Missouri had beaten Oklahoma, giving the Huskers the Big Eight championship and locking up an Orange Bowl bid. But the spirits weren't dampened by the fact that Oklahoma pulled out a come-from-behind victory.

rT.r-'f w. IT HciL 3 r- A 17 His its ''J Nov. 16, 1975 Lincoln, Neb. ID "We'll just have to celebrate again next week," NU defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin observed. Kiffin had plenty of reason to be happy.

'Black Shirt' defense had just recorded fourth shutout of the season in the 52-0 whitewashing of the Cyclones. It was the first time since 1972 for Nebraska to blank four foes in a single season. ft i J. coach Bear Bryant has been quoted as saying he's not interested in playing against a Big Eight team. "I don't know where that rumor got started," Sugar Bowl committeeman John Barr said in the Nebraska press box Saturday afternoon.

"There's no factual basis for the statement that Alabama is calling our shots. We wouldn't be visiting all these Big Eight towns if that were true." Barr said Sugar Bowl reps were watching Oklahoma, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan and Notre Dame in addition to Nebraska Saturday. Notre Dame Lost Since Notre Dame lost and neither Ohio State or Michigan is now available after the Orange Bowl announcement the Oklahoma-Nebraska loser does seem a logical Sugar Bowl answer. Continued: Page 3D, Col. 6 STAFF COLORPHOTO BY WEB RAY itUUtlOT 3 -1 ft Over when Barr and Nebraska athletic director Bob Devaney greeted Osborne in the lockerroom.

"You tell that son-of-a-buck in Alabama not to duck us," Osborne informed Barr. When he said "us" Osborne included Oklahoma in that, as he noted, "it would seem that the Sugar Bowl would want to take the loser of the Nebraska-Oklahoma game. I don't know who they could pick who would be better. Osborne said college teams may have to go to the "playoff system if the bowl people don't make their games competitive. I don't see how the bowls can stay in business if they don't pick the best teams." Six Losses Nebraska defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin agreed with Osborne's views of Bryant dictating the bowl situation.

Kiffin noted Alabama's poor record in Bowl Vince Ferragamo (15) sets himself to operate the option play as members of the Rodgers (82) concentrates on the quarterback's moves while Sy Bassett (38), Big Red offensive line do their jobs in executing the play. Rik Bonness (54) moving up to cover the pitch man, is on a collision course with Bobby Thomas blocks Mike Larson (41), Greg Jorgensen (63) cuts down Greg Pittman (51) and (8). Also watching is Iowa State's Jerry Jaksich (17). Rich Costanzo (77) puts a roll block on Ron McFarland (61). The Cyclones' Otis Husker Head Coach Comes Up Loaded for 'Bear' Season's Records OILAHOMA (9-1) 62 Oregon 46 Pittsburgh 20 Miami, Fla.

21 Colorado 24 Texas 25 Kansas State 39 lowa State 27 Okla. State 3 Kansas 28 Missouri 22 Nebraska MISSOURI (4-4) 20 Alabama 7 30 Illinois 27 Wisconsin 7 Michigan 41 Okla. State 20 Colorado 35 Kansas State 7 Nebraska 44 lowa State 27 Oklahoma 22 at Kansas 20 21 31 14 31 3 30 14 28 Okla MU First downs 18 23 Rushes-yards 63 380 59-229 Passing yards 38 268 Return yards 17 23 Passes 1-5-0 9-29-3 Punts 9-36 8 Fumbles-lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties-yards 6-62 8-74 By Bob Owens Columbia, Mo. Just when it looked like it would be "Moon over Miami" for Nebraska New Year's night in the Orange Bowl, a guy named Washington turned in a pair of super plays to delay bowl plans for another week and give Oklahoma a 28-27 win over Missouri. His Oklahoma Sooners, trailing 27-20 and in possession of the ball 71 yards from the end zone with fourth down facing them, senior halfback Joe Washington took off on what Coach Barry Switzer described a routine option play around right end.

It didn't turn out to be routine. Washington got past the line of scrimmage, quickly cut back toward the center of the field and outraced the Missouri defenders to the end zone. "I don't know who was chasing him," an elated Switzer told the press crew, which he rounded up and took into one of the team buses to avoid the crowd that swarmed outside the dressing room entrance. "But when I saw a 70 number, I said it's all over." OU Goes for Two It really wasn't, though, because the Sooners still trailed with 4:20 showing on the scoreboard clock. Switzer called a time out to decide whether to go for a tying point or for two points, although he said there never really was a question of going for two.

The play called was again a routine option and again Washington took the pitch from quarterback Steve Davis, who sprinted out again to his right. "He hurdled the defender (Missouri cornerback Ken Downing) and his momentum carried him into the end zone," Switzer said. "Joe Washington may not have the greatest statistics in the world," Switzer said. "You might not say it's his year, but let me tell you, there's not a greater back in America than Joe Washington. He made two consecutive great plays to win the football game." Washington's statistics weren't poor against the Tigers, however.

He rushed for 124 yards in 23 attempts and scored twice. That performance was coupled with Davis' best game of the season. The senior quarterback picked up 135 yards in 16 rushes and scored one touchdown. His previous best was 63 yards against Kansas State. Missouri tackier on Washington's two-point conversion was cornerback Ken Downing, who joined many in the press box in questioning whether Washington made it to the end zone.

"I know his hip hit on the six-inch line and he rolled in," Downing said. "I want to see the film on that one." Someone Smiled Switzer admitted "someone smiled on us today" and losing Al Onofrio called Oklahoma "a great team, but no one has driven down on them like we did." Indeed, Missouri ran right at the Sooner line in the second half after going to the dressing room at intermission trailing 20-0. The Sooners had converted an interception into a 40-yard touchdown drive to lead 6-0 and then stretched their edge to 12-0 on Washington's three-yard TD run after a 38-yard pass reception by split end Tinker Owens. Switzer described it "a great one" after Owens had tripped and was falling to the ground. Davis' TD at the end of a 70-yard drive made it 20-0.

Missouri got rolling on its second possession in the third quarter, thanks to a 50-yard pass from quarterback Steve Pisarkiewicz to split end Henry Marshall. Tailback Tony Galbreath took it in from the three on the next play. It remained 20-7 until the final quarter despite a pair of OU interceptions and a pair of field goal failures (29 and 41 yards) by Sooner kicker Tony DiRienzo. Another Marshall reception for 47 yards and a 23-yard option run at left end by reserve tailback Curtis Brown made it 20-14 early in the last quarter and Missouri went in front three possessions later 21-20 after a 48-yard drive, which was keyed by Brown's running. Galbreath scored it from the three and Tim Gibbons added the point after touchdown.

First Miss Gibbons, however, was to figure in the drama at the finish. He missed his first PAT try of the season after Missouri scored on a 40-yard play that saw Brown run a draw 38 yard to the two and fumble into Continued: Page 3D, Col. 3 Oklahoma 12 I 0 8-28 Missouri 0 0 7 20-27 Okla Peacock 25 run (kick blocked) Okla Washington 3 run (pass failed) Okla Davis 1 run (Peacock run) MU-Galbreath3run (Gibbons kick) MU Brown 23 run (Gibbons kick) MU-Galbreath3run (Gibbonskick) MU Grossart recovered tumble in end zone (kick tailed) Okla-Washington 71 run (Washington run) INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing Oklahoma, Davit 16-135; Washington 23-124, Llttrell 15-62; Peacock 10-59; Missouri, Brown 20-153, Galbreath 20-61; Dantdlll 6-32. Pilling Oklahoma, Davit 1-5-0, 31; Missouri, Plsarklewlci -27-J, 243, Wood! 0-1-1; Gelbrtath 0-1-O. Receiving Oklahoma, Owent 1-31; Missouri, Marshall Grouert MS; Gelbreath 2-34.

Bid Rally Boosts Buffs Kansas orne By Dave Sittler Tom Osborne was loaded for 'bear' Saturday following Nebraska's 52-0 swamping of Iowa State. With the 10th straight victory apparently locking a bowl bid for his Cornhuskers, Osborne took dead aim at Alabama coach Bear Bryant during his post-game comments. It has been rumored recently that Bryant, who has gained the reputation of picking and choosing the bowl games to suit his fancy, did not want to play the Big Eight Conference champion anywhere unless it was for the national championship. It had also been speculated, that since Ohio State was No. 1 and headed for the Rose Bowl, Bryant had his eye on the Sugar Bowl against any team outside of the Big Eight.

Conceivably then, the Nebraska-Oklahoma loser, could be left out of a Bowl Lineups Liberty At Memphis, Dec. 22 Teams undetermined Sun At El Paso, Dec. 26 Pittsburgh v. unnamed opponent Fiesta At Tempe, Dec. 26 Arizona or Arizona State v.

unnamed opponent Astro-Bluebonnet At Houston, Dec. 27 Teams undetermined Gator At Jacksonville, Dec. 29 Florida v. unnamed opponent Peach At Atlanta, Dec. 31 N.

C. State v. unnamed opponent Sugar At New Orleans, Dec. 31 Alabama v. unnamed opponent Cotton At Dallas, Jan.

1 Arkansas, Texas or Texas v. unnamed opponent Rose At Pasadena, Jan. 1 Michigan-Ohio State winner v. California, Stanford or UCLA Orange At Miami, Jan. 1 Nebraska-Oklahoma winner v.

Michigan-Ohio State loser Teams in' boldface have accepted invitations. Osb Upset major bowl bid. With the winner headed to the Orange Bowl against the Big 10 runnerup, Bryant would accept the Sugar Bowl bid and refuse to play the Nebraska-Oklahoma loser. Rumors and Speculation It was all those rumors and speculation that had Osborne ruffled, after Nebraska had clinched at least a tie for the conference crown by rolling over the hapless Cyclones. "I want to make it clear that we want to play in the best bowl against the best team," Osborne said.

"Any team that doesn't feel that way doesn't belong in competitive athletics. "I know that's a pretty strong statement," Osborne continued. "But it's time this thing (Bryant's influence on bowl selections) is brought out into the open." Osborne let his feeling known to John Barr, the Sugar Bowl's executive secretary, Colo 23 62-230 189 -5 12-15-1 4-38 0 3-2 1-5 Kan 16 59-252 82 55 4-9-2 1-0 3-15 First downs Rushes-yards Passes-yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumbles-lost Penalties-yards LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Colorado, better known for its crunching running attack, relied on Dave Williams' pinpoint passing to slip past Kansas 24-21 Saturday and propel itself into strong postseason bowl consideration. Bill Mallory, coach of the Buffaloes, 8-2 with only a home game against lowly Kansas State left on its schedule, admitted, "I'm told we're in pretty good shape as far as bowl bids are concerned." But he said he wouldn't know anything "until we get back home." Williams, who has completed 58 per cent of his passes this season for 1,188 yards, brought Colorado storming from behind with a 35-yard touchdown pass late in the third period, then broke Kansas' resistance with a key fourth-down completion in a last-period scoring drive to give the Buffs the Big Eight Conference victory before 40,120 fans and a regional television audience.

Kansas went down swinging, hitting a long scoring pass in the closing minute to make it close. The defeat ended all bowl hopes for Kan- CU Second Half odges recent bowl history when he said, "if I was Bryant I would leave the picking to someone else. He's picked six in a row (all Alabama loses). He should stick to practice plans with his team." The Cornhusker lockerroom ran the gamut of emotions while waiting to find out the outcome of the Oklahoma-Missouri game. With Missouri leading 27-20 late in the game, the jubilant Huskers entered the lockers thinking they had won the Big Eight title.

I-back John O'Leary, leading the parade, happily smacked his fist against the lucky horseshoe which hangs above the entrance. Several players followed suit. Once inside the locker, the Cornhuskers threw Kiffin into the air and started dousing each other with soda pop. When word reached the Huskers that Bowl Hopes Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston also highly in terested. However, Fred Cassotti, Colorado's associate director of athletics, said no bowl decision was expected Saturday.

Kansas, down 10-7 at the half, struck quickly for a go-ahead touchdown midway through the third period when Steve Taylor romped 45 yards with an interception of a Williams pass. Nolan Cromwell, who gained over 100 yards to become only the fourth quarterback in NCAA history to go over the 1,000 mark rushing in a season, carried six of seven times to cover the 32 yards to score. But Colorado rallied and scored with the next kickoff on Williams's 35-yard pass to Don Hasselbeck then tacked on another score for a 24-14 lead in the final period. Williams's 10-yard pass on fourth down from the Kansas 33 was the key play. Cromwell brought the Jayhawks a touchdown in the last minute on a 32-yard pass to Waddell Smith, but Colorado ran out the clock.

Colorado Kansas Coio-Kuni 11 run (Mackenjiekick) kan-Cromwell 1 tun (Kerbel kick) Colo-FG 30 Mackenzie Kan-Cromwell 2 run (Swift kick) Colo-Hasselbeck 35 pass from Williams (Mackenzie kick) Colo-Kelleher 4 run (Mackenzie kick) Kan-W. Smith 32 pass from Cromwell (Swift kick) A 40, 120. 7 3 7 7-24 0 7 7 7-21 Oklahoma had won, the celebrating lost its intensity. Brief Letdown "All the kids had sort of a letdown for a minute when they heard the Oklahoma score," Kiffin said. "But then they were back up yelling to bring Oklahoma on." In all the excitement of bowls, bids, Bryant and Oklahoma, the Iowa State game was almost lost in the shuffle.

Osborne reflected long enough to say he was pleased with the way the second teams had performed offensively and defensively. "In the last two or three years we've noticed a dropoff when we put the second unit in," Osborne said. "But that hasn't been the case this year, and I think today was the best the second teams have played all season." Despite all the bowl conversation, Osborne predicted that "when the whistle blows next Saturday Nebraska and Oklahoma will put the bowls out of their minds. "It should be a real headknocker," Osborne said. "College football at its finest." Orange Bowl representee Gene Autrey was also on hand in the Husker lockerroom.

Autrey approached Osborne and said, "your team looked beautiful out there today. We would like to see you in the Orange Bowl undefeated." Osborne listened to Autrey's comments, and the reference to beating Oklahoma and said, "we'll go after them (Oklahoma). We want to go to Miami." How Top 20 Fared 1. Ohio St. (10-0) def.

Minnesota, 38-6. 2. Nebraska (10-0) def. lowa 52-0. 3.

Texas (9-0) def. Rice, 33-14. 4. Michigan (8-0-2) def. Illinois, 21-15.

5. Alabama (9-1) def. So. 27-6. 6.

Oklahoma (9-1) def. Missouri, 28-27. 7. Texas (9-1) def. TCU, 27-11.

8. Arizona State (10-0) def. Pacific 55-14. 9. Notre Dame (7-3) lost to Pitt, 34-20.

10. Colorado (8-2) def. Kansas, 24-21. 11. Penn S.

(8-2) did not play. 12. Arizona (8-1) def. Colorado 31-9. 13.

USC (7-3) lost to Washington, 8-7. 14. Florida (8-2) def. Kentucky, 48-7. 15.

California (7-3) def. Air Force, 31-14. 16. Miami, 0. (9-1) def.

Kent 27-8. 17. Kansas (6-4) lost to Colorado, 24-21. 18. Missouri (6-4) lost to Oklahoma, 28-27.

19. UCLA (7-2-1) def. Oregon 31-9. 20. Georgia (8-2) def.

Auburn, 28-13. Season's Records COLORADO (1-2) 34 California 27 Wyoming 52 Wichita State 20 Oklahoma 23 Miami, Fla. 31 Missouri 21 Nebraska 28 lowa State 17 Okla. State 24 Kansas 22 Kansas State KANSAS (6-4) 27 14 Wash. State 10 14 Kentucky 0 20 Oregon State 21 41 Wisconsin 10 0 Nebraska 20 21 lowa State 63 19 Okla.

State 27 28 Kansas State 7 23 Oklahoma 21 21 Colorado 22 Missouri 18 10 0 7 16 10 35 0 3 24 sas. They were fanned by last week's 23-3 upset of Oklahoma. Kansas is 64. The triumph shoved the Buffalos into serious bowl consideration, with representatives of the Sun Bowl at El Paso, watching this game and the Astro- Pro Football Kansas City v. Pittsburgh, noon, O05; Minnesota v.

New Orleans, 1 p.m., OSD; Denver v. San Diego, 3 p.m., OS; Washington v. St. Louis, 3:30 p.m., ODD. College Football Tom Osborne Show, 10:30 p.m., OC3, 11 p.m., Notre Dame highlights, 8 a.m., College Football 1975, 1 p.m., 094.

Monday Pro Football Buffalo v. Cincinnati, 8 p.m., OQ4..