Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 37

October 23, 1977, Lincoln, Sunday Journal and Star October 23, 1977, Lincoln, Sunday Journal and Star 5D a twrwp -rwmmmmmmi'mmmmmxmtmmimmimmmmwmmmm mr -r mri n-TniTnn-nw-pnmTi 1 Til I 4 i 4 I f-r i I '1 Knapple ul1-' W1 -v, 111 I 1 'n puien Onr r--f rf 61 1 J4 mmmmmmii ihih.hil iim il mil wwuiw The officials appear to be explaining the call (4), which was incomplete at the Husker 2-yard line with 13:08 remaining and Nebraska protecting a 19-15 lead. The Buff drive was snuffed out for good on the next play (5) when Dan Pensick (93) sacked Knapple for a 4-yard loss and forced a punt. A catch or not a catch, that was the discussion after this play early in the fourth quarter. CU tight end Bob Niziolek (84) and Husker Jim Pillen (29) eye the pass (1) from Buffalo quarterback Jeff Knapple. The ball is obscured (2) as Niziolek and Pillen hit the turf and NU's Ted Harvey (31) and CU's Robert LaGarde (25) arrive on the scene.

The ball pops loose (3) as both players tumble out of bounds. Mallory meets the press. again, naturally By Randy York past two years -no interviews Sitting in a folding chair staff and as a team, we didn't pleading he had made the 30- his foot and it was the begin-with players or assistant prepared for what must have get the job done. That's about yard completion. ning of the end for the seventh- Staff Sports Editor Pensick 'H ft Since most readers don't coaches.

seemed like a war-time in- the storv. It's reallv too bad." "He said he had it." Mallorv ranked Buffs. save year-old newspapers, terrogation, Mallory then The play, that hurt Colorado related. "Robert LaGarde "We hurt ourselves as much vou're entitled to another taikino rin mu launcned into what basically more than any other came with (CU wingback) said he had as NeDrasna nuri us, iviauory taiwino" ho amounted to a soliloquy. 13:08 left in the fourth quarter it.

too. That was crucial. It said. "Sometimes, we were Colorado locker room story. "Pnr cnmo mscn with Nebraska clinging to a 19- would have been very impor- our own worst enemy.

I didn't for some reason, proDaDly ui. Joi spp anvthinu parlh-shattPrintr There really isn't much new D0iicv mirth though. It is Mallory's policy ONLY mostly because I haven't done "'1, 5 Zt -vhLf, Colorado lost to Nebraska after a loss. He allows players my job, we haven't been able Quarterback Jeff Knapple ir iust plaved it better and and t0 t3lk f0l'Wing a pass to tight end Bob seemed to be our story" sounder than they did last niui uib nn nf ense all dav." he sa d. week aeainst lowa press as difficult as dealing "Close the door, so they (his "Fumbles can cut your guts make the catch on Nebraska -You've got to have something While his oifense sputtered players) can't hear us," out.

It seemed like we'd get two-yar1 une- to show for it." away its opportunities, the with the loss, Mallory took 20 minutes to Mallory told writers as they going, then boo boo. It's a darn The official ruled Niziolek Knapple was sacked for a Butt defense had problems sort out his thoughts, then let filed into his cramped dressing shame, but we didn't play good trapped the ball. Niziolek, the four-yard loss after the in- containing Nebraska I-back reporters in with the same room following Saturday's 33- enough or sound enough to beat Big Eight's leading receiver complete ruling, then kicked a I-M. Hipp and fullback Dodie stipulation he gave them the 15 loss to the Huskers. a team like Nebraska.

As a this fall, snapped to his knees, nine-yard punt off the side of Donnell. Hipp is a gooa oacK, Mallory said. "This league has a lot of fine backs and he ranks right in there with 'em. He's very quick and very clever. For a little guy, he sure can pop it and with authority.

He creates a lot of activity." Mallory is ready to create some activity of his own. "We've been down on our backs before," he said. "We're not going to roll over dead not as long as I'm coach here. I guarantee we'll hang in there. We don't operate any other way." Perry at work I Colorado's veteran linebacker Tom Perry i tint i.

I li. til W) puis a nau iu any -further gain on this if. play by Curtis Craig (33). Sometime during the Nebraska-Colorado game Saturday after ill. NW IIP-'S, fill' i Vi noon at Memorial Stadium Perry was in- iured.

He collaDsed in the CU locker room CLIV after the same and was rushed to Bryan A Memorial Hospital for HD. wtL j. -i, w. emergency surgery. Perry was then taken to the NU Medical Center in Omaha where he underwent extensive neurological surgery.

In the game, Perry was credited with 8 tackles. Nebraska 4j 11L HVI 4l Staff Photos By Bob Gorham Randy Hampton Frank Varga Harald Dreimanis Web Ray Humberto Ramirez i. 7 1 -n, Colorado fullback James Mayberry (39) waltzes through a big hole in the middle of the Husker line in the first quarter. Mayberry finished with 113 yards in 21 carries. ilillliiiiiiillltiiiil 1 iwww'j 'fLfl, Mis The Huskers take the lead permanently as Ken Brown Perry (33) arrives on the scene too late to prevent the i (22) crosses the goal line after hauling in pass from touchdown which gave the Huskers the lead at 16-15 Tom Sorley late in the first half.

CU linebacker Tom with seven seconds left In the first half..