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Rnr. Lincoln Journal Star Friday, Sept. 23, 1988 21 Sooners seek revenge in Southern Cal test Sun Devils' safety sees pivotal game (fr I fmmmm mm. fMf, I i -0 (by 2): "Dear Bill: Having a wonderful time. Wish you were here.

Your paL Jackie" Oklahoma State 27-17. No. I Georgia at No. 14 South Carolina (favored by 2): Georgia's ground game, leading the nation with 355.3 yards a game, against the arm of South Carolina's Todd Ellis South Carolina 27-2L No. 11 West Virginia at No.

Pitt (by 2): The winner of this backyard brawl will challenge Perm State for Beast of the East honors West Virginia 31-28. Wisconsin at No. 1 Miami, Fla. (by. 41): Miami has beaten Florida State and Michigan, Wisconsin has lost to Western Michigan and Northern Illinois.

Upset Spe oops, reality just set in Miami 5M. Tennessee at No. 4 Auburn (by 14): Tennessee is 0-3 for the first time in 26 years and, says guard Eric Still, "Everybody's asking questions and looking for answers." The answer isnt Auburn 31-14. No. 7 LSU (by S) at Ohio State: After LSU whipped Tennessee in Knoxville last week, UT Coach Johnny Majors called the Tigers "the finest team to come into this stadium since I've been here." Seems like a rather small line against a Buckeye team that lost 42-10 to LSU 28-11 Purdue at No.

8 Notre Dame (by 21): Purdue has beaten the Irish two of the last four years but it looks like Lou Holtz is up to his old tricks Notre Dame 24-14 Michigan State at No. 9 Florida State (by 16): The Seminoles beat Clemson with a fake punt last week. Michigan State appears to be just a fake after last year's Big Ten title Florida State By Ken Hambleton Arizona State was picked to finish in the bottom half of the Pac 10. That's like a slap in the face for the 2- 0 Sun Devils. Larry Marmle was named the new coach in January, replacing John Cooper, who went to Ohio State.

Eleven of the top Sun Devils from last year's 841 team completed their eligibility, and prospects appeared dim for this season, according to pre-season magazines. "That's fine because I think we're going to be just as good or better," senior safety Robby Boyd said. "We -may not have the reputation, but we can certainly go get it. And with Coach Marmie and his heavy work ethic, I think well be a lot tougher than we were in the past," The one way to spot whether Arizona State is going to make it beyond expectations this year is to take note of the outcome of the Sun Devils' game against Nebraska. "That game broke us last year," Boyd said.

"It'll make or break us this year, tOO. "We were considered a top ten team, and they were considered top five last year. It was on national television with a lot of press and a lot of buildup and a lot of pressure on everybody involved. I think it was the biggest game I've ever played in and one of the best games we've ever played." Arizona State rallied to tie the game at 28 with 4:55 remaining. But Nebraska broke on top when Keith Jones raced 62 yards to set up the winning touchdown, a 3- yard run by quarterback Steve Taylor.

Less than a minute later, NU linebacker Steve Forch intercepted a pass to save the 35-28 victory. "We all thought it was a great game; only we lost," Boyd said. "It was more exciting than the Rose Bowl victory my sophomore year and bigger than any game we've played since I've been here. "We went in with fear of the Nebraska reputation and all their big names like Taylor the best quarterback I've ever seen and Broderick Thomas and all those other guys, We overcame the fear, but we still lost, and we never got it all back together the rest of the season." Saturday's game should be just as pivotal, Boyd said. "You learn to measure yourself against the greats, and Nebraska is it," Boyd sail Boyd, along with free safety Nathan LaDuke and linebackers Mark Tingstad and Drew Metcalf were the building blocks for the ASU defense this year.

The offense revolves around quarterback Daniel Ford, who was granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA. "We dont need to get respect we dont earn," Boyd said. "If we live up to what Coach Marmie asks from us, well be a very good team." Boyd said he, the cornerbacks, and the linebackers will be asked to fill a lot of the gaps by a more free-wheeling approach to pass coverage and run support. "We're going to be expected to make the big play," he said. "Last year, it was more of getting the guy down, knocking the ball away and preventing things from happening.

This year, Ml be more making things happen. "We wont just respond to the situation in the somewhat conservative way we did last year, but well be flying around the field trying to disrupt everything." Adjusting to Marmie's methods as head coach haven't taken much time because Marmie was the defensive coordinator under Cooper. ByHerschelNlssenson AaaodatedPrctt The Pac-10 settled a score with the Big Eight earlier this month when UCLA trounced Nebraska 41-28. Now, the shoe is on the other foot Third-ranked Oklahoma visits No. 5 Southern Cal on Saturday, having dropped the last two meetings with the Trojans.

In 1981, No. 1-ranked USC beat the visiting No. 2 Sooners 28-24 on a 7-yard touchdown pass with two seconds to play. The following year in Norman, Southern Cal's 12-0 victory snapped Oklahoma's record scoring streak at 181 games. In fact, the Sooners' potent wishbone was limited to 43 rushing yards that day, and Oklahoma has scored only 7 points in the last six quarters against USC.

In addition, a 7-7 tie in 1973, Barry Switzert first season as Oklahoma's head coach, was the only blot on the Sooners 10-0-1 season. "This is a big game for national prestige," USC Coach Larry Smith said "Both teams have been looking forward to it for a long time. The national champion hasn't come from the West Coast since USC in 1972. Will this be the year? Oklahoma is a 1-point favorite. The pick is Southern Cal 21-17.

Arizona State at No. 10 Nebraska (by 21): The Cornhuskers haven't played since the UCLA debacle and rest assured Coach Tom Osborne has worked husks off Nebraska 37-14. Vanderbllt at No. 13 Alabama (by 15): If Bill Curry doesnt make it as Bama's coach he can always get a job as a TV weatherman in College Station, Texas 28-17. Texas at No.

18 Oklahoma State Ham hocks Big Eight games By Ken Hambleton (Picks In boldface) Arizona State at Nebraska (-18) The Las Vegas lines make this a bigger spread, but Cornhuskers may become bored and put in the reserves by the third quarter, making this a closer game. ASU is not the ASU of a year ago, and the game shouldn't be that close. Only a hot hand by ASU QB Daniel Ford con change this outcome. Oklahoma at Southern Cal (-1) Oklahoma's Barry Switzer Is 0-2-1 against USC and the Sooners' only stumbling blocks in the past have been against good passers. USC has a great one with Rodney Peete.

The Sooners have plenty, but this could be the second big fall for the Big Eight in Los Angeles this year. Also OU QBs Jamelle Holie-way and Charles Thompson were banged up In win over Arizona last week. Indiana (-7) at Missouri Missouri bounced back from season-opening win over Utah State with a miserable loss to Houston last week. Indiana may be the best the Big Ten has to offer this year. Tigers have yet to prove they can throw the ball and have yet to prove they can stop the pass, too.

All six MU touchdowns have been by runs, and all seven touchdowns by MU foes have been on passes. Iowa State at Iowa (-21) Iowa Is going to have to feed on wins over Kansas State ond Iowa State after losses to Hawaii and Colorado. The Cyclones didnt even get a field goal from Jeff Shudak last week the first time in his career he hasn't had at least one. Iowa should be hungry to gain this annual win but may not have enough horses to run up the score. Texas at Oklahoma State (-7) Nebraska breezed past then LSU blew the Aggies away, then the threat of Gilbert tornadoed scheduled game with Alabama last week.

This is big game for recruiting rights In Texas and for OSU to prove it's In the same league with Nebraska. Look for OSU QB Mike Gundy and RB Barry Sanders to tear up a lot of territory, but also watch for to bounce back from slow start Senior safety Robby Boyd is a third-year starter for the Sun Devils. Nebraska roster Nebraska review, preview Texas (0-2) Oklahoma St. (1-0) No Name Pos Ht Wt Yr 47 URov Etlenne LB 4-1 230 Sr. 1 Ray Coleman IB 5-7 180 48 Scott Beckler 6-0 185 Jr.

2 Mickey Joseph 03 5-10 170 Fr. 49 Chris Coliendo LB 6-3 240 Jr. 3 Leodls Flowers IB 5-11 195 Fr. $1 Brod Ferguson LB 6-1 215 Jr. 4 TimJockson 6-0 190 Sr.

$2 RooerFlizke 6-0 225 Jr. 4 GeoroeAchola IB 5-10 So. 53 Mark Antonlettl OG 6-2 265 Sr. STohoun Lewis CB 5-11 170 So. 54 Chris Garo 6-5 245 Jr.

4BradDevall WB 5-9 170 So. 55 Randall Jobmon LB 6-3 230 Jr. 7TomJanky P-)C 5-11 180 So. 56 Joe Sims DT 6-4 265 So. 7JimDobesh SS 6-1 185 So.

57 Kenny Walker LB 6-4 230 So. 8 Lorenzo Hlckj CB 6-0 195 Sr. 58 David Edeal 6-1 255 So. Steve Tovlor OB 6-0 205 Sr. 59 Jeff Anderson 6-4 270 Jr.

10 Charles Fryar CB 5-10 175 Sr. 61 Dan Lohmeier OG 6-3 245 Fr. 11 FreemonWhlte SS 6-1 200 So. 62 BooSledoe OT 6-2 270 Sr. 12 Jerry Dunlap QB 5-11 190 So.

63 Brian Edgren MG 6-1 260 So. 13 Junior Monarrez MG 6-1. 270 Jr. 64 John Roschal OG 6-3 260 Jr. 14 Gerry Gdowskl QB 6-1 195 Jr.

oJAndyKeeler OG 6-3 265 Sr. 15 Wendell Woolen 6-1 205 Sr. 66 KurtSkradls DT 6-3 260 Sr. 15 Bob Hoover 5-11 190 Fr. 67 RobLeuck LB 64 i 245 Jr.

16 Chris Drennan 5-9 180 Jr. 68 Joke Young 6-5 260 Jr. 17 Reggie Cooper SS 6-3 200 69 Bill Bobboro OG 6-3 260 Jr. 18 Lance Lewis FB 6-0 200 Fr. 70 DougGlaser OT 6-7 295 Jr.

19 Morgan Gregory SE 6-0 185 Jr. 72BradRother OT 6-3 240 Jr. 20 Terry Rodgers IB 5-7 170 So. 73 Steve Engstrom OT 6-3 285 So. 21 Richard Bell WB 6-0 195 Jr.

74 Mike Murray MG 5-10 240 Jr. 22 Note Turner SE 6-1 220 Fr. 75 Rovvalladoo DT 6-3 255 Jr. 23MarkBlazek 6-2 200 Sr. 76 John Nelson OG 6-1 260 Jr.

24 Brian Harchelrood FB 6-2 205 Jr. 77 Terry Evman OT 64 265 So. 25 Sam Schmidt FB 6-1 230 Jr. 78 Tom Punt OT 6-8 270 So. 26 Marvin Sanders CB 185 Jr.

80 Chris Garrett TE 6-3 225 Fr. 27 Cartler Walker CB 5-10 175 Sr. 81 KurtBroer OLB 6-1 220 Sr. 28 JohnCustord CB 5-9 165 Sr. 82 ChlpBahe SE 5-10 175 Jr.

29 Bryan Carpenter FB 5-10 200 Jr. 83 Tim McCoy SE 6-1 170 Jr. 31 Jamie Worden WB 5-10 175 Sr. 84 Willie Griff In DT 6-3 275 Sr. 32 Ken Clark IB 5-9 200 Jr.

85 Monte Krafienstein TE 6-4 225 Jr. 33 DonaBrinson WB 5-9 170 Sr. 87 DanSvehlo OLB 64 215 So. 34 Tvreese Knox IB 5-10 215 Sr. 88MlkeCroel OLB 6-3 215 So.

35 Brian Miller LB 6-0 200 Sr. 89 Broderick Thomos OLB 6-3 235 Sr. 36 Barry Kltrell FB 5-10 215 Sr. 90 Le Andre Anderson DT 6-5 250 So. 37 Peter Buchanan LB 6-0 225 Sr.

91 Kent Wells DT 6-5 285 Jr. 38 Bruce Pickens CB 5-11 185 Jr. WJImWanek MG 6-0 240 So. 39 Mark Hogge LB 5-11 230 Jr. 92 Sean Putnam MG 6-3 265 Sr.

40PatTvronce LB 6-2 230 So. 93 Jon Marco OLB 6-1 270 Sr. 41 Scott vampolo SS 5-11 185 Jr. 94 Corey Grobe TE 64 225 Sr. 42 Jeff Mills OLB 6-3 220 Jr.

95 Paul Brungardt DT 6-7 255 So. 43 ToddMllllkan TE 6-3 235 Sr. 96 Lawrence Pete MG 6-1 270 Jr. 44 Greg Barrios 5-8 180 So. 97 Pot Engelbert MG 6-2 235 So.

45JonCrlppen CB 5-10 15 So. 98 Joe D'Alesio DT 64 235 Jr. 46 John Kroeker 5-11 175 Sr. 99 Kevin Miller MG 6-3 230 Jr. A 14 0 Sept.

24 Oct.l Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Nov. 5 Nov.

12 Nov. 19 Nov. 24 Dec. 3 Nebraska at Louisiana State at OklahomaState Texas Tech at Houston Baylor Rice Louisiana Tech at Arkansas Texas Christian at Texas Alabama 23 27 Utah State (0-2) 13 at Nebraska 21 at Missouri Sept. 24 New Mexico State Sept.

30 at Brlgham Young Oct. 8 Long Beach State Oct. 15 at Fresno State Oct. 22 at San Jose State Oct. 29 Pacltlc Nov.

5 Nevada-Las Vegas Nov. 12 Utah Nov. 19 at Fullerton State UCLA (3-0) 59 San Diego State 41 Nebraska Long Beach State Oct. 1 at Washington Oct. 8 Oregon State Oct.

15 ot California Oct. 22 at Arizona Oct. 29 Washington State Nov. 5 ar Oregon Nov. 12 Stanford Nov.

19 Southern Col Arizona St. (2-0) 3 35 28 3 college picks this season. Oregon State at Colorado (-11) This Is the kind of gome Colorado used to lose -with regularity, but maybe the Buffs have changed and are actually thinking about being a top 20 team this year. CU defense appears to be solid, and RB Eric Bleniemy may be one of best in the Big Eight. Beavers are 2-1 but should be no threat.

Kansas at California (-13) Kansas Is awful. New coach Glen Mason said after 56-7 loss to Auburn, "I've never been whipped like that before. That's the worst I've been beaten except when my wife beat my butt in bridge." Maybe Mason's wife and her bridge club would have a better chance against Cal. Ham Hocks are 12-5 against his spread this year and 14-3 in picking the winners. Last week, the Hocks were 4-2 against the spread, losing on picks of Missouri over Baylor and Iowa over Colorado.

But the spread was within one point on the K-State-Tulane and Oklahoma-Arizona games. Harrah's college odds AP Top Twenty 1. Miami, Flo. 41 over Wisconsin 2. UCLA Is Idle 3.

Oklahoma 1 Vt over Southern Cal 4. Auburn 14 over Tennessee. 5. Southern Cal 1V4 under Oklahoma 6. Georgia 2 under South Carolina 7.

LSU 4 over Ohio State 8. Notre Dame 21 over Purdue 9. Florida State 16, over Michigan State i 10. Nebraska 21 over Arizona 11. West Virginia 2 under Pittsburgh 12.

Clemson 14 over Georgia Tech 13. Alabama 15 over Vanderbllt 14. South Carolina 2 over Georgia 15. Penn State 12 over Rutgers 14. Pittsburgh 2 over West Virginia 17.

Washington vs San Jose State, no line 18. Oklahoma State 2'j over Texas 19. Michigan 18 over Wake Forest 20. Florida 16 aver Mississippi State 16. Indiana (2-0) 17.

Colorado (2-0) 18. Arkansas (3-0) 19. Florida State (2-1) 20. Oregon (2-0) 21. Penn State (24) 22.

Baylor (34) 23. Nebraska (2-1) 24. Washington (2-0) 25. Hawaii (34) .746 .744 .749 .744 .743 .735 .729 .725 .717 .711 21 12 7 A computer ranking based on the percentage of games team would be expected to win over time were it to play a schedule of .500 teams. Compiled by Bill Berghel, Atlanta, Ga.

Gameplan State roster 21 Illinois 28 Colorado State Sept. 24 at Nebraska Oct.l Lamar Oct. 8 Washington Oct. 15 at Stanford Oct. 22 at Washington State Oct.

29 at Oregon Nov. 5 Oregon State Nov. 12 Southern Cal Nov. 26 at Arizona Sports Report Top 25 52 Sept. 24 Oct.

1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov.

5. Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Dec. 4 Miami, Ohio Texas Tulsa Texas at Nebraska Missouri at Kansas State Oklahoma Kansas at Iowa State Texas Tech Kansas St.

(0-3) 9' 10 lo Oct.l Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov.

5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 at Tulsa Iowa atTulane Louisiana Tech Missouri .1 at Oklahoma Nebraska Oklahoma State at Kansas Iowa State at Colorado Missouri (1-1) 35 7 Sept. 24 Oct. i Oct.

8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov.

12 Nov. 19 Utah State Houston Indiana at Miami, Flo. at Kansas State Iowa State at Oklahoma State at Nebraska Colorado Oklahoma at Kansas Iowa State (1-1) 30 0 Sept. 24 Oct.l Oct. 8 Oct.

15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov.

19 Tulane Baylor at Iowa at Oklahoma Northern Iowa at Missouri Kansas at Colorado Nebraska at Kansas State Oklahoma State Colorado (2-0) 45 24 Sept. 24 Oct.l Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct.

29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 NOV. 19 Fresno State at Iowa Oregon State at Colorado State Oklahoma State at Kansas Oklahoma Iowa State at Missouri at Nebraska Kansas State 3 21 Oklahoma (2-0) 28 28 Sept. 24 Oct.l Oct.

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66 Scott Klrby OT 6-6 276 Sr. 68 Israel Stanley NG 6-2 242 Fr. 69 Greg Joelson DE 6-3 250 Jr. 71 Doug Larson OG 6-4 254 Sr. 72 Tim Klrby OT 6-5 260 Fr.

73 Mark Haves OT 6-7 280 So. 76 Steve Purvear DT 6-1 235 Fr. 81 Andy Ingram TE 6-4 202 Fr. 82 Lynn James FL 6-2 195 Jr. 83 Shone Collins DT 6-4 255 Fr.

85 Chris Garrett SE 6-4 220 Sr. 88 RyonMcReynolds TE 6-7 239 So. 90 Eric Berry LB 6-3 216 Fr. 91 Gary Knudson TE 6-4 246 Sr. 94 Saute Sapolu DE 6-3 245 Sr.

95 Bryan Hooks DE 6-4 254 Fr. 96 DonChuhlantseff NG 6-3 251 Jr. 97 Derek Zazueta NG 6-3 252 Jr. 99 Tim Landers DE 6-3 242 Fr. Team (record) Rating Pvs.

1. Miami, Fla. (2-0) .890 4 2. UCLA (3-0) .888 6 3. Southern Cal (2-0) .875 4.

Florida (M) .854 11 5. Notre Dame (2-0) .855 3 6. LSU (2-0) .852 7. Auburn (2-0) .840 13 8. South Carolina (3-0) .830 23 9.

Pittsburgh (2-0) .808 18 10. Georgia (M) .801 5 11. W.Virginia (34) .799 14 12. Wyoming (3-0) .798 10 13. Oklahoma (2-0) .788 14.

Alabama (1-0) .785 22 15. Clemson (2-1) .773 1 Big Red Double Option Arizona No Name 1 Steve Martin 3 Brett Johnson 4 Leland Adams 5 Flovd Easley 6 MikeSchuh 7 Daniel Ford 8 Alan Zendelas 9 Jeff Joseph 10 Paul Justin 11 Bobby Valdez 13 Lawrence Hubley 17 Tony Johnson 20 Kirk Wendorf 21 Rodney Dlllard 22 Kelvin Fisher 24 Floyd Fields 25 Eddie Stokes 26 RobbvBoyd 29 Nathan LaDuke 31 VicCahoon 34 Keith Bowen 35 Scott Walker 37 David Winslev 40 Bryan Hooks 41 Mark Smith 43 Bruce Perkins 45 Terence Johnson 47 Drew Metcalf 48 Jeff Mohlstede 49 Scott Woodford 50 Scott Claypoole 53 Steve Spurting 54 Cave Neumore 56 Eddie Grant 59 Mark Tingstad POS Ht FL 6-0 SS 64 SE 5-9 SS 5-10 6-1 OB 6-2 PK 5-8 CB 5-11 QB 6-5 QB 6-2 CB 5-10 FL 5-11 FB 64 DEV 6-2 FB 5-10' FS 6-2 CB 54 SS 6-2 FS 5-10 TB 5-9 FB 6-1 LB 6-1 TB 5-5 LB 6-4. CB 64 TB 6-2 DEV 6-4 LB 6-2 FS 6-2 LB 6-1 OG 6-3 6-3 DT 6-3 6-3 LB 6-1 Wt Yr 175 So. 202 Jr. 176 Jr.

186 Sr. 192 Sr. 217 Sr. 200 Jr. 185 Sr.

193 166 Fr. 176 Jr. 176 Sr. 214 Sr. 228 Sr.

195 Fr. 199 Fr. 157 Jr. 211 Sr. 190 187 So.

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