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Ilir" i Vt FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15. 1985 LINCOLN, NE, JOURNAL 21 Persistence pays off for Lewis KANSAS (5-5) Name No Sylvester Byrd 80 Jim Davis 70 Paul Swenson 73 Jay Allen 68 BobPieper 71 Bryan Howard 65 Richard Estell 82 MikeNorseth 7-Mike Rogers 24 Arnold Fields 33 Sandy McGee 8 KANSAS Jon Stewart 98 Robert Tucker 94 NEBRASKA (8-1) No Name Yr 80 Todd Froln Sr. 65 Tim Roth Sr. 70 B. Blankenship Sr.

68 Bill Lewis Sr. 61 John AAcCormick So. 69 Tom Welter Jr. 85. RobbSchnl tiler jr.

7 M. Clayton So. 22 DougDuBose Jr. 26 Tom Rathman Sr. 23 Roger Llndstrom Sr.

NEBRASKA 89 Scott Tucker Sr. 76 Chris Spochman Jr. 95 Danny Noonan Jr. 96 Jim Skow Sr. 84 Gregg Reeves Sr.

44 Mike Knox Sr. i By Mike Babcock Journal Sports Writer Bill Lewis is a survivor, which, in itself, is an accomplishment Five years and 60 pounds ago, he was a freshman from Sioux City, Iowa, uncertain whether he was good enough to play football at Nebraska. Lewis admits the whole experience "was a little bit scary. Probable starters OFFENSE Ht Wt Pot Wt Ht Yr 6-3 230 TE 238 6-3 Sr. 64 275 LT 20 6-6 So.

6-1 270 LG 260 6-4 Sr. 6-6 275 255 6-4 Fr. 6-0 250 RG 270 6-5 Jr. 6-4 275 RT 250 6-5 Jr. 5-9 170 SE 195 6-4 Sr.

64 195 QB 205 6-3 Sr. 5- 11 190 IB 180 6-1 So. 6- 0 220 FB 200 6-1 Sr. 5- 10195 WB 200 6-3 Sr. DEFENSE 6- 3 220 LE 225 6-4 So.

6-5 250 LT 255 6-3 Sr. 6-3 275 MG 250 6-3 So. 6-3 250 RT 6-3 225 RE 240 6-3 Jr. 6-2 235 LB 225 6-1 Jr. LB 215 64 Sr.

6-2 230 LB 215 6-1 So. 6-1 205 195 6-3 So. 6-3 195 LCB 180 5-11 So. 5-11 180 RCB 185 5-10 Fr. 5-11195 195 6-3 Sr.

Jr. look at Lewis said. "Jim's shown everybody size isnt everything, rd say he's the best defensive lineman in the country, at least in my opinion. I dont know if he was such a surprise to the coaches, but he's probably one they figured wouldn't end up playing as a defensive tackle." Skow, who was forced to sit out his first fall at Nebraska with injuries, and Knox are the defensive captains. Lewis, Skow and Knox, as well as all the other seniors, "have really shown good leadership.

I think they've had to for us to have a good team because we've got a lot of young players and a lot of players who were inexperienced going into the season," said Osborne. "I think a player like Bill Lewis, for instance, has been very impressive to me this year, not just from his physical performance but also because he's been a very good leader on the field. "I really dldnt see that from Bill his first four years," Osborne said. Lewis learned from those behind whom he's played, like Mark Trayno-wicz, last year's center. "I looked up to Mark," said Lewis.

"He was not only a great game player, but he was also a great practice player. Mark was such a tremendous leader because he was so hard-working." Lewis has tried to work as hard as Traynowicz. "I think I've always been a pretty good practice player, even when I was on the scout team," he said He's always been a survivor. I knew rd be playing against people Phil Forte 91 John Randolph 49 Willie Pless 60 RickBredesen 25 Travis Hardy 5 Milt Garner 16 Dan Crossman 37 Jr. So.

Jr. Sr. Jr. 41 MarcMunford 5 B. Washington 32 Brian Davis 27 Dennis Watkins 19 Bryan Siebler Kickoff: 1:30 p.m.

KFOR, KRNU. who were highly recruited, high school AH-Amer-leans, guys who were supposedly God's gift to football. I figured I was going to get killed," Lewis said. But Lewis 'Saturday after 1 Derek Berry Memorial Stadium Broadcast: Omaha KFAB, Lincoln Nebraska roster Bill Lewi Pot. Ht.

6-1 WB 5-9 CB 4-0 5-10 6-1 IB 5-10 QB 5-11 WB 5-9 cial personal qualities to hang with us for four or five years," he said. "You really have tq endure a lot of things. Guys who are left after five years have shown a lot of tenacity, a lot of endurance, and they know a little bit about dealing with adversity." Lewis, who waited four years to become Nebraska's starting center, knows a lot about adversity. He was one of 24 scholarship recruits in 1981. Only eight remain.

Shane Swanson didn't redshirt and completed his eligibility last season. Mike Rozier finished his career two years ago, after transferring from Junior College. The other 14 fell by the wayside. Doug Larscheid, the first good friend Lewis had in that recruiting class, returned home to Green Bay, after two seasons. Pat Connor, Lewis' freshman roommate, eventually transferred to Kansas, where he completed his football eligibility last fafl.

Lewis is proud of this senior class, which includes only one player who has-nt redshirted Linebacker Chad Daf fer was a scholarship recruit in 1982. The other seniors either were freshmen in 1981 or are transfers, like offensive guard Brian Blankenship, who came from UNO, and cornerback Dennis Wat-kins, who made stops at Kentucky State and Northeastern Illinois. Blankenship and Watkins are two of 16 walk-ons in the senior class. "When I was a freshman, we supposedly had the worst recruiting class in 25 years or something like that," said Lewis. "But, you know, it's kind of hard to say that when you've got Jim Skow, Tom Rathman, Todd Frain, Mike Knox, Paul Miles people like that" Of the scholarship recruits in 1981, Skow has been the biggest surprise, according to Lewis, not because of the way he's played but rather because of his position defensive tackle.

When Skow arrived at Nebraska, following a senior year at Omaha Roncalli in which he was a football Super-Stater, he weighed less than 215 pounds. "The first time I saw Jim, I thought, 'He cant play; he's not big enough. Just SE noon heU be one of the three captains leading 25 other Comhusker seniors into Memorial Stadium for the last time when Nebraska concludes its home season against Kansas. I Kickoff is 1:35 p.m. five-year, college football career is "kind of a survival according to Nebraska Coach Tom Osborne.

"It's a selective process. You're selected first out of high school, and there's a selection process that goes on here. You have to have some pretty spe- No. Nairn 1 Dale Klein 2 Von Sheppard 3 Gory Schneider 4 Guv Rozier 5 Brian Washington 6 Keith Jones 7 McCothorn Clayton 8 Ray Nelson 9 MlkeOtte 10 Jeff Taylor 11 JeffTomlarJt 11 Steve Taylor 12 Clete Blakemon 13 Craig Schnitzler 14 Travis Turner 15 Scott Hill 16 Jerry Mlinar 17 Cleo Miller 18 Brian Pokorny 19 Bryan Siebler 21 Paul Miles 22 Doug DuBose 23 Roger Lindstrom 24 Dan Casterline Wt. Yr.

195 Jr. 185 So. 200 Jr. 190 Sr. 205 So.

185 So. 190 So. 190 Jr. 180 Jr. 195 So.

200 So. 180 Fr. 185 So. 215 So. 215 Sr.

200 So. 205 Jr. 170 Jr. 175 Sr. 195 Jr.

210 Sr. 185 Jr. 195 Sr. 200 Sr. 49 Ken Koelin 51 Pat Shaw 52 Danny Groskurth 53 JeffSellentin 54 Mark Cooper 55 John Nichols 56 Jack Noel 56 Randy Jobman 57 Keven Ltghtner 58 Lawrence Pete 59 JimDIttmer 61 John McCormlck 62 JimSchaaf 63 John Nichols 64 Brod Johnson 65 Tim Roth 66 Phil Rogers 67 Ron Galois 68 Bill Lewis 69 Tom welter 70 Brian Blankenship 72 RobMoggard 73 Todd Carpenter 74 Stan Parker FB 5-10 215 Jr.

75 Mike Hoefler OG 6-5 245 Jr. LB 6-2 230 Jr. 76 Chris Spochman OT 6-5 250 Jr. DT 6-4 240 So. 77BMIMoclas OT 64 250 So.

6-3 240 Jr. 78 Tim Rother OT 6-6 20 So. 6-1 232 Jr. 80 Todd Froln TE 6-3 233 Sr. 6-2 260 So.

81 Brad Smith DE 6-3 230 Sr. 6-1 220 Sr. 82 PoulGangwIsh DE 6-1 215 Sr. DE 6-3 215 Fr. 82 Broderick Thomas DE 6-2 220 Fr.

OT 6-2 280 So. 83BrodTvrer DE 6-2 220 Jr. MG 6-1 275 So. 84 Gregg Reeves DE 6-3 235 Sr. OT 6-3 255 Sr.

85 Robb Schnltiler SE 5-9 170 Jr. OG 64 250 So. 86 Hendley Hawkins SE 5-10 180 So. OG 6-3 255 So. 87 Tom Banderas TE 6-2 205 So.

6-2 240 So. 88 Rod Smith SE 64 195 So. OT 6-3 275 Jr. 89 Scott Tucker DE 6-3 220 Sr. OT 64 275 Sr.

90 Brian Moore TE 6-3 230 Sr. MG 6-1 245 Sr. 91 Tony Hollowav DE 6-2 205 Jr. OG 64 265 Jr. 92 Neil Smith DT 6-5 245 So.

64 272 Sr. 93 Rod Reynolds DT 6-3 245 Sr. OT 64 275 Jr. 95 Danny Noonan MG 6-3 275 Jr. OG 6-1 20 Sr.

96 Jim Skow DT 6-3 250 Sr. OT 6-3 265 Jr. 97 Tony Palmer DT 6-7 265 So. OT 6-5 290 Jr. 98 Lee Jones DT 6-1 230 So.

OG 6-5 245 Jr. 99 KenSheod MG 5-11 235 Sr. QB QB QB P-K QB QB 25 MattStrosburger 6-2 190 Jr. 26 Tom Rathman FB 64 230 Sr. 27 Dennis Watkins CB 5-11 180 Sr.

28 John Custard CB 5-8 170 So. 29 Don Thaver 6-2 205 Jr. 31 GeneCheoley CB 5-9 185 So. 32 Brian Davis CB 6-3 195 Jr. 33 Dana Brinson WB 5-9 170 Fr.

34 Todd Proffitt MG 5-11 250 Sr. 35 Kevin Parsons LB 6-3 230 Jr. 36 MlkeHedlund FB 6-0 220 So. 37 DougWelnlak LB 5-10 210 So. 38 Steve Forch LB 6-2 227 Jr.

39 Bloke Hennlng LB 6-2 220 So. 40 JonKelley IB 6-1 200 So. 41 MarcMunford LB 6-2 230 Jr. 42 Mike Carl CB 5-11 180 Jr. 43 ToddMillikan LB 6-2 215 Fr.

44 Mike Knox LB 6-2 235 Sr. 45 Chris Corr 6-1 196 Jr. 46 Chod Daffer LB 6-1 229 Sr. 47DonWlngard P-K 6-1 195 Sr. 48 LeRoy Etienne LB 6-2 225 Fr.

48 MicahHelbel FB 6-2 200 So. Kansas CB CB 5-11 5-11 IB 5-10 IB 5-11 WB 5-10 FB 5-10 NU's Washington making recovery Nebraska monster back Brian Washington's condition, has apparently improved to the point where he will be able to play in the Kansas gameSaturday, according to Nebraska Coach Tom Osborne. Washington suffered a groin pull Tuesday. "We were a little concerned about his availability for the Kansas game," Osborne sail "Now it looks like heU be abWtoplay." No. Name 1 Derek Berry 2 Undra Lofton 3 Tony Berry 5 Travis Hardy 7 MikeNorseth 8 Sandy McGee 9 Kevin Harder 10 Jeff Johnson 11 Tom Quick 12 C.J.

Eanes 15 MikeOrth 16 Milt Garner 19 Willie Vaughn 23 Jamey Steinhouser 24 Mike Rogers POS. Ht. FS 6-1 CB 5-10 CB 6-1 SS 6-1 QB 6-3 WR 6-3 SS 6-2 PK 5-9 QB 64 CB 5-9 QB 6-5 CB 5-11 QB 60 SS 64 TB 6-1 Wt.Yr. 195 Sr. 165 So.

175 Jr. 195 Sr. 205 Sr. 200 Sr. 185 Jr.

170 Jr. 190 Jr. 170 So. 19S jr. 180 So.

180 Fr. 195 Jr. 180 So. 25 Rick Bredesen 28 David Cohn 29 Johnny Hollowav 31 Johnny Granderson 32 Marvin Mattox 33 Arnold Fields 34 Ronnie Caldwell 35 Tony Harvey 36 Harvey Fields 37 Denny Crossmon 39 Stacy Henson 40 Rick Clayton 43 Mark Henderson 45 Carlow Barrow 46 Dane Griffin LB FB SE FS SS FB WR TB TB SS OLB LB FB LB RB 6-1 215 So. 5-11 210 Jr.

5- 11 183 Jr. 6-2 190 Fr. 64 205 So. 6-1 200 Sr. 5- 11 185 So.

64 185 So. 64 200 So. 6- 1 185 Fr. 6-1 235 So. 6-3 215 Fr.

64 210 Jr. 6-2 215 Fr. 6- 2 225 Jr. 49 John Randolph 52 Scott Carlson 53 Amonte Hollomon 55 Darnell Williams 58 Rob Foster 59 John Loncar 60 Willie Pless 64 Steve I sham 65 Bryan Howard 66 PetePopovich 68 Jay Allen 70 Jim Davis 71 BobPieper 72 Von Lacey 73 Paul Swenson DB 6-1 225 Jr. 75 Jim Snonnon OG DE 64 220 Fr.

79 Mike Werner OT OLB 6-2 200 Jr. 80 Sylvester Byrd TE LB 6-2 220 Jr. 82 Richard Estell SE 64 240 So. 83SkipPeete WR 6-3 255 Sr. 84 Mark Porks TE LB 64 215 Sr.

85 Lyndall Yarnell DE OG 64 240 So. 86 RobDIckerson OG 6-5 250 Jr. 88 Murphy Ray WR OG 6-5 235 Jr. 89 BradWedel TE OG 64 255 Fr. 90 EldridgeAverv NT OT 64 250 So.

91 Phil Forte DE OT 6-5 270 Jr. 92 Steve Nove NT OT 270 So. 94 Robert Tucker DT OG 64 260 Sr. 98 Jon Stewart OLB 65 250 Fr. 6-5 240 So.

6-3 238 Sr. 64 195 Sr. 64 185 Sr. 6-5 220 So. 6-2 209 Jr.

6-2 175 Jr. 6-1 180 So. 6-5 200 So. 6-3 250 So. 6-3 240 Jr.

6-2 244 Jr. 6-3 255 Sr. 64 225 So. There only one 'Magic9 but Jt JS Mum if aiming carving own niche By Mike Babcock Big Eight Preview pleasant surprise. Athletically, he's as good as any player in our program." Johnson's chances of playing right away increased dramatically after sophomore Mark Pellock underwent arthroscopic surgery on an ankle.

Pellock will be redshirted, and John Seventh In a series son "will have to play the position Pellock was going to play," Brown Kansas Head coach: Larry Brown Newcomer to watch: Archie Marshall 6-foot-6, 190 pounds Another newcomer expected to step in is Archie Marshall, a 64 transfer from Seminole, LS4 A -1 1 .,) irK i (C Danny Manning Junior College. Marshall transferred to Kansas last Journal Sports Writer Larry Brown doesn't agree with those who call Kansas sophomore Danny Manning another Magic Johnson. The Jayhawk basketball coach understands such comparisons, all right "Any time people see somebody 6-9 who can handle the ball, they say he's another Magic," said Brown. "But there's only one Magic Johnsoa" There's only one Manning, too. "Danny's Danny, and he's unique for a 6-10 kid I hope hell be able to establish his own identity," Brown said "I wouldn't trade Danny for any player in the country, and'I have great respect for a lot of players." Respect earned Manning's first collegiate season should have earned him the respect of a lot of opposing coaches.

He led Kansas in rebounds, steals and minutes played, and he was second in scoring (14.6 assists, blocked shots and field goal percentage. Manning did those things in a system that's not conducive to impressive individual statistics, according to Brown. "I havent coached many teams where a kid has stood out in terms of numbers. Sometimes, I feel like I've kept kids from establishing big points because we stress team play," said Brown. "Our kids do make sacrifices." Team comes first As a result, Manning, the Big Eight Newcomer of the Year and a second-team all-conference pick, "isnt a kid who's going to step out and be the leading scorer or dominate in a lot of statistical categories," Brown said "But if you ask any coach in the conference, other than the kids on their own team, who they would take first, he'd be at the top of the list" Manning isnt the only reason Kansas is ranked fifth in the Associated Press pre-season Top 20 and considered to be the favorite to break Oklahoma's two-year hold on the Big Eight title.

The Jayhawks' starting lineup, from a 26-8 NCAA tournament team, returns intact, with as many as four other players expected to see lots of action. In addition to Manning, the returning starters include forward Ron Kellogg, center Greg Dreiling and guards Cedric Hunter and Calvin Thompson. Hunter most improved Hunter, "the most improved player in the country," according to Manning, is a junior; the others are seniors. With Hunter, Kellogg and freshman Jerry Johnson, Kansas could have three Omahans in its lineup, at times. Kellogg, the Jayhawks' leading scorer last season, is from Northwest He hit 57.6 percent from the field and averaged 17.6 points a game.

Hunter, who led Kansas in assists, is from South. Johnson is from Benson. "He's as fine a young prospect as I've ever recruited," said Brown. "Whether he can understand some of the things we're asking him to do remains to be seen, but he's been the most January, so he's had time to become accustomed to Brown's system. He broke a bone in a knuckle on his left hand in September, and "that set him back a little bit," said Brown.

But he appears ready now. Junior guard Mark Turgeon also has -been slowed by a knee injury. Need depth "We're deeper than we were last year, -providing we stay healthy," Brown said "We can't afford to lose kids like that" The Jayhawks can least afford to lose Manning, of course, who probably shares one quality with Magic Johnsoa "I remember seeing Magic when he -was a freshman and then seeing the dra-matic improvement he made from his freshman year to his sophomore year. I -think well see the same thing happen with Danny," said Brown. Manning takes it all in stride.

"It's nice to be compared to someone like Magic, but I'm myself" he said AWIREPHOTO Up for grabs Houston's Rodney McCray (center) reaches in for a try at he loose ball juggled by New Jersey's Buck Williams (left) and Michael Ray Richardson (right) during Thursday night's game at the Summit. NBA results, summaries on page 22 Papillion in giant-killer's role State pairings Ken Hambleton's picks In boldface. First round 32-12, second round 18-4. Total selections through two rounds, 50-14. Class A Final Creighton Prep (11-0) vs.

Papillion (9-2), 7:30 p.m. at UNO. Class Semifinals Valentine (10-1) at Grand Island Northwest (11-0), 7:30 p.m.; Aurora (10-1) at Blair (10-0), 7:30 p.m. Class C-1 Semifinals Battle Creek (10-4) at North Platte St. Pat (li-O), 7:30 P.m.; Lyons-Decatur (10-1) at Wahoo Neumann (9-2), 7:30 p.m.

Class C-2 Semifinals Shelton (9-2) at Grant (-3), 2:30 p.m. (CST); Homer (9-2) at Yutan (114), 7:30 P.m. Class D-1 Semifinals Nebraska Christian (1-2) at Sandhills In Dunning, (10-0), 7:30 p.m.; Odell (10-1) at Bancroft-Rosalie (10-1), 1 p.m. Class D-2 Semifinals Sidney St. Pat's (9-1) at Lawrence (114), 1 p.m.; Table Rock (114) at Coleridge (9-1), 7:30 p.m.

By Ken Hambleton Journal Prop Editor The task ahead of Papillion in the Class A State High School Football championship game is monumental. To understand, it's along the lines of the Senate facing the national debt, William Perry getting into a Volkswagon, or Willie Shoemaker playing one-on-one basketball with Bill RusselL The last Class A game of the year matches Papillion against the irresist-ible-unmovable force-object of Creigh-ton Prep in the title game Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at UNO's Caniglla Field. Class C-2, D-l and D-2 semifinals will also be played Saturday. Some of the key matchups are: Class Aurora at Blair; Class No.

1 Battle Creek at defending champion North Platte St Pat's; Class C-2, surprising Shelton at Grant at 2:30 p.m; D-l, Odett at Bancroft-Rosalie at 1 p.m. and in Class D-2, Sidney St Pats at No. 1-tanked Lawrence at lpm Creighton Prep is top-ranked, 11-0, un-scored upon in the first half all season, and totally favored. Creighton Prep might be the heaviest favorite since the VS. invaded Grenada.

Many coaches, including those who have faced Junior Jays this year, talk glowingly about Prep's balance, talent, depth, speed, size and consistency. "We just want to play our best game so we can leave the field knowing we left nothing behind and held nothing back," Papillion Coach Gene Suhr said "Whether that win be good enough to beat Creighton Prep, I dont know. "I think they can be beat," be said "We can play better than the last time we played them." The last time was a matchup three weeks ago that Prep won easily, 31-0, It was one of four matchups in which the 'Jays demolished the No. 2-rankedteam. "I watched the game films from our first game with Prep maybe 10 times this week and I got madder each time I watched," Suhr said.

"It seemed like every series we had the ban, there was at least one mistake in our blocking. Defensively, we were just not getting off thebalL "Prep Is talented They have 22 to SO very good athletes where most teams have nine to 12 and then some people they have to hide," Suhr said "But if we can keep from giving them the baU and if we dont stay in the hole the whole time like we did the first time we played them, we can help ourselves a lot" Papillion helped itself in an easy first round win at Alliance and a solid performance in blanking Omaha Westside in the semifinals. Prep played its closest game of the year in topping Lincoln Southeast, 24-6, in the first round and then topped No. 2 Omaha Burke for the second time this year, 1M, in the semifinals. Creighton Prep Coach Tom Jaworski, who has coached the 'Jays to state titles in 1983 and 1980, has had three other Prep teams in the championship game.

Omaha Westside, Lincoln East and Lincoln Southeast have also won two Class A titles, but no team has won three. Grant, in Class C-l, is the only other school with more than two football titles, having won four. "Playing for the state championship should mean there wttl be no letdown," Jaworski said "The fact we played Papillion before may give them a psychological edge, but we've been at a high level of consistency and that should be our edge. "We havent had any vaUeys and we are trying to keep preparations for this game strictly business. Well save the craziness and emotional outbursts until the season is over," he Said Prep's only question-mark for the game is the condition of quarterback Dave Jandric, who suffered a sprain In the semifinal victory over Omaha Burke.

Notes: Creighton Prep holds tht longest win string in Class A with 11 In row, while Class C-l Norm Platte St. Pot has won 17 In a row dating back to a loss to Grant last season. Class C-2 Grant Is 15-4 In playoff games, while Creighton Prep Is 14-7 In 10 years In the playoffs. The Class C-l semifinal with Battle Creek at 10-0 and North Platte SP at 11-0 Is the only Saturday matchup of unbeaten teams. Of past champions still In the playoffs.

Prep has two titles ond three seconds, Grant four titles and one second. North Platte SP one title, Lawrence two titles and two seconds, Coleridge two titles and one second. Grand Island Northwest one title, Bottle Creek one title, Wahoo Neumann one title and one second and Odell one title and one second. No. 1 ranked teams remaining are: Creighton Prep, Class Grand Island Northwest, C-1 Battle Creek, C-2 Yutan, 0-2 Lawrence.

The only No. 1 eliminated so far Is Class D-1's Arnold. Note: All class finals, except Class ar scheduled for Friday, Nov. 22. Class C-2 and D-2 will be at the western-most site and SEE? at "stern-most finalist.

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