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HUSICEOSE fers repeal real thing behind faking offense 4 By Ken Hambleton m' p- 7 Ay it P. I the run and we decoyed the wholf thing," he said. "It's great to be especially with a team effort like this was." Rathman, who scored on a 4-yard run in the fourth quarter and rushed nine times for 50 yards, embellished on Pu-Bose's analysis. "We knew the defenses would tighten up and try to stop our running," he sali "We didn't let down when the first two drives ended in a missed field goal and a fumble because we were moving the ball and we knew we had the right game plan. "We were going against one of the best defenses in the nation, They were ready for one of the best running teams around.

"We ran, but we passed, too," Rati man said. "We ran the right plays, got the breaks and we just did a lot of good things today." 4 Schnitzler, a junior from Battle Creet was involved' in many of the "goj things" the Huskers did had his best game as a Husker receive? with 119 yards on four receptions, including a 38-yard touchdown pass to put Nebraska ahead for good in the second quarter. "The delays, the fakes and McCathorn reading an the signs right make most of that stuff go," he said. "On the touchdown, Mac just sits back there, the line gave him an day and I beat my man. "We really mixed up the passing game with our running game.

We got a lot done against a very good defense," he said. "The players have never had any doubt in our passing game. We run the ban more and we all accept that You can't always please the fans, but went a long ways toward showing biSr passing game tonight" he said. "I'm not any faster than the gupt covering me, but the fakes and the tiirji and Mac make it work," he said. Despite the fact Nebraska scoreft most of its points after the big passing plays, the Huskers arent about to take on the label of a passing team.

"We arent any BYU. and we woiflt ever be like that" Clayton said. "But our. passing percentage was there, our efficiency was there and it set up the touch-downs and the drives. "But remember.

We're a great ruuV ning team and that's what makes evefyC thing else work on offense." A STILLWATER, Okla. Eighty percent of what McCathorn Clayton did was whathedidntdo. It's 80 percent fakes and making the defense believe you're going to do something. The other 20 percent is passing or running or whatever," the sophomore quarterback said after be passed for one touchdown and ran for two more to lead Nebraska past Oklahoma State 34-24 Saturday night at Lewis Field. "Any quarterback can throw the ball.

But our coaches emphasize the fake and we work hard on them," be said. Clayton threw his first career touchdown pass, scored the first rushing touchdown for Nebraska against the Cowboys since 1982 and hit 8-of-lS passes for 161 yards to spark the Huskers. Clayton described most of the big plays as fakes that and plays that were set up by fakes. Nebraska's first touchdown was set up by a fake wingback reverse that Iv back Doug DuBose gained 50 yards on to the OSU 3-yard line. "The second score was a play-action pass to Robb Schnltzler.

Right before that Von ShepparS bailed me out on a play-action pass," Clayton said. "He made the play easy for me, because I got into trouble because they were rushing so hard. Maybe the fake wasn't that good that time." i The first of Dale Klein's two 40-yard field goals was set up on a play-action pass, faking to DuBose up the middle, and hitting Schnitzler on a 34-yard pass to the Cowboys' 34. Another play-action pass to Schnitzler set up the second field goal Clayton's one-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter 'was a fake to fullback Tom Rathman. "They just went for the fakes," Clayton said.

"They blitzed to stop our running and we tried to fake into the blitz and get something eff of them. "At times, it was hard to read the blitzes, but we took our time and the coaches figured them out," he said. "The passing game worked off the fakes to the isolation and dive plays and option plays. Our blockers picked It up and we had some great catches," he said. DuBose, who rushed 16 times for 139 yards in his first full game in three weeks, agreed.

got their defensive backs thinking isolation plays. They came up to get :) A. 1 6 wwwmA mum. TW.nurn iWir i quarterback McCathorn Clayton (7) scores the Huskers' first touchdown on a 1-yard run. Clayton rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another.

Bones blames loss on OSU mistakes By Ken Mambleton they've had in the past have done. "He's got so much running ability with the threat of the option, which we knew coming into the game. But he added a lot more." Even though Nebraska's 34-24 victory marked the 23th straight year the Cowboys have come out of the game without a victory, Jones wasn't going to dwell on the fact. "There's been too much made of that," he said. "Obviously it's frustrating to lose to anybody.

This is only the third time I've gone though this as head coach. I didn't like it the other two times and I like it less now." had the crowd back in the ballgame and then we threw the interception on the 7-yard line. "You're not going to give the ball to Nebraska on the 7 and expect to stop them very often," he said, refer-: ring to an Interception by Marc Munford early in the fourth quarter. Jones also had praise for the play of Nebraska quar- terback McCathorn Clayton. "Clayton gives them a dimension that I don't think they've had since Turner Gill left," Jones said.

"Obviously, he threw the ball well enough with a telling ef-feet like Gill and some of those other quarterbacks that iJJJJLLWATER, Okla. It want so much what Ne-wa did for itself as what Oklahoma State did to help wSSiiskers' effort that made a difference, OSU Coach EObnegsalAv yVou cant give up the crucial turnovers and have ISuays and expect to beat a good football team," he JLitWe had some of both. helped them quite a bit and they didn't belp'us "frmchatalL Zul thought we had momentum arrested there and Statistics Nebraska Offense Rushing No. Yds. DuBose 139 Rathman 0 L.Jones 2 Holloway 0 Parsons 1 N.

Smith 0 Thomas 1 '4 Munford Ave. 7 5.6 2.2 1.2 7.5 3.3 1.S 1.0 Oklahoma State Offense Rushing, 'r VtfS. Thomas 22 71 Rathman 9 SO Miles 9 20 Clayton 13 IS Sbeppord 2 15 Kfcl fay 4wtti4 3 9 Kaelin .....4 7 R. Schnitzler .1 1 Jones .....1 -1 Passing No. Co.

Yds Clayton 16 8 161 Ave 3.2 4.0 at ti things you didnt.faiow you could gsTcfceh you're in that kind of situation." did a lot of things he have, been able to do SstOcday night He was involved in 12 JSJs to lead a Black Shirt defense, "ftsmited Tburmah Thomas, the na- second-leading1 rusher, to 71 arts in 22 carries. was also the main reason Okla- R.Williams .....8 -18 Miller 1 4 Passing No. Co. Yds R. Williams.

....44 27 363 PI 0 PI 8 Receiving No, R. Schnitzler 4 R. Smith .......2 State offensive tackle Paul Blair the Cornhuskers to ease off Wit LuJLlateliithegi According to Slow, Blair said, "Come 'I Yds. 119 23 19 Ave. 44.2 Yds.

1 Yds. 42 23 0 18 2 Yds. 131 72 64 39 30 21 Ave. 39.4 Yds. 0 Yds, 73 Receiving No.

Riley 5 Beck 4 DIMOrd 5 Dykes ,..3 3 Thomas 4 tuper 2 Brown ,1 Punting No. Yds. R.Thompson 5 197 Punt Returns No. Thomas 2 Kickoff Returns No. Riley 4 .....2 Punting No.

Yds. 5 221 Punt Returns No. Stealer 1 Kickoff Returns No. DuBose 2 1 Fraln 1 Interception Returns No. Davis 1 Munford 1 two-a-day practices, according to Mun-.

ford. "I took a shot on it in the Illinois game and another oneagainst New Mexico. It's been getting worse, so I figured it was time to flx'it up." Munford could have had it fixed after the New Mexico game but he wasnt about to miss Saturday night "He's a tough son-of-a-gun," said Com-husker center Bill Lewis, jvho missed much of the second half with a strained knee. Knox agreed. "It hasn't affected Marc's play, but he's been playing in some pain," Knox said.

Williams, who passed for 303 yards, and two touchdowns, was In some pain, too, from a cracked Jaw and a withering Nebraska pass rush. The Cornhuskers sacked him five times. "We were laying some licks on but he still got up," said Skow. After Munford's interception, however, Williams didn't get up right away. Smith, who tackled him just as he released the ball offered him a hand, which Williams refused.

It was a frustrating night for the Cowboy sophomore, and Blair's request went unheeded, "There's no let-up until he guy goes off," said Skow. Defense Tackles UT 2 you guys, take it easy on our quarter-Jaclc He's got to play the rest of the sea- him say it once," said Nebraska linebacker, Mike Knox, who also was' credited with tackles. "I think it was directed at Munford." Williams might have wondered what Saying against a healthy Munford would lave been like. Sunday morning, the jun-Jtfftom Littleton, undergo ar-jescopic knee surgery. J4T1 be sidelined or three ESeka," Nebraska Coach Tom Osborne 1 SXford'i estimate was different He "-gU to be back in action for the Colo- rodo game, which Is only two weeks' away.

"There's Just little cartilage floating around, so they're going to clean it up he said, The knee problem can be traced to Defense Tackles UT 2 1 1 3 AT 10 11 O'Neal TT 12 12 5 4 1 Munford Siebler Carl Washington Shead Tucker Hudson 3 Adams 1 6 1 1 i 2 r- AT 12 0 3 7 8 5 6 9 9 0 5 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 Tf 14 9 "12' 14 fi "i 1 W. Thompson 1 7 Moore 7 1 Roberts 1 2 5 1 1 4 4 8 M.Hawkins 3 4 M. Jones 0 4 D. 2 2 Thomas 1 2 Nunn 1 I'mmm t.Vi aiw Watklns 0 B. 1 Proffltt.

0 Daffer 2 Miller 4 Davis 2 2 1 Skow 2 Spachmon 0 Forch 0 Rozler 0 NU linebacker Mare Munford (41) puts the clamps on Oklahoma State running back Thurman Thomas (34): 1 Tiro 0 1 1 Blair 1 Krebs Nebraska no Scoring Time Hew scored NU-OSU 4 mm Lewis and offensive guard Stan Parker were both sidelined in the second half, while Munford, whose pass interception heroics cemented the victory, was the most seriously hurt "He (Munford) will probably undergo knee surgery in the morning," Osborne said. "It will probably be minor, but he's a great player for us and hell likely be out for two or three weeks. So we did pay a price in this game." Osborne said the effort of his team resulted In "one of the finer games we have played in the last several years." Nebraska, now 4-1, a record blemished only by an opening-game loss to Florida State, travels to Missouri this weekend as it continues Its quest for at least a share of a fifth straight conference championship. The first quarter ended in a scoreless tie. Nebraska had the first scoring chance after taking the opening kickoff and gaining the OSU 30.

But a 47-yard field goal try by freshman kicker Chris Drennan fell short The Cowboys responded with a successful field goal early in the second quarter. A 28-yarder by Joey O'Donnell gave OSU its only lead of the game at W. Nebraska took the ensuing kickoff and with the aid of a 50-yard run by DuBose which gained the Cowboy I Clayton then scored en a 1-yard keeper. Klein added the first of four PATs to boost the Huskers to a 7-3 advantage. The Clayton to Schnitzler TD pass was followed by Klein's first fielder to produce the 17-3 halftime bulge.

After Klein's second 40-yarder pushed the score to 20-3, Oklahoma State scored Its two quick touchdowns to suddenly make It a game again. Munford'S Interception soon followed, however, to knock the Cowboy! out Qf the saddle. Although Osborne was, obviously pleased to extend the string of victories over OSU, he said the game may prove costly from an Injury standpoint The prnhusker coach said center But "I thought our kicking was outstanding," Osborne said. "Two out of three field goals was almost a record for us. And Wingard punted very welL" Clayton also had 'an improved night through the air, completing the first touchdown pass of his career a 38-yardcr to Schnitzler and ended the night with 8 completions on 16 attempts for 161 yards.

"McCathorn Clayton had a great ball game," Osborne said. "He threw the ball on the money most all night We played our kind of game. We have to run the ballweU, and then hit a few long pases to keep people off our backs, and we were able to do that" Statistically, the game was closer than the score Oklahoma State, ranked No. in both national polls after four straight victories, had more first downs than the No, I rated Huskers 22-19 and had 420 yards in total offense to 41lfor Nebraska. 1 But Nebraska's big play capability outshone the efforts of Williams and Cowboy tailback Thurman Thomas.

DuBose gained 139 yards on 16 carries, while the highly-touted Thomas managed but 71 yards on 22 carries. Four of Clayton's serials to Schnitzler combined for another 119 yards. "The Huskers added some Insurance points midway through me fatal frame when quarterback McCathorn Clayton directed a 55-yard scoring drive in just toutplays, The key was a 34-yard aerial to split end' Robb Schnitzler which gained the Gowtwy 11 1-back Doug DuBose sipped Irdund left end for 12 more. From there, Clayton tallied his second TD of the night OA a 7-yard keeper to produce a tomfortaole 34-17 Nebraska lead, i Dtt the last play of the game, Williams totted a pass to split end Lynn Beck a pass many observers thought wss never possessed before ft was dropped to rjduce the final score. Oklahoma StaU'S points was the second-most ever scored by the Cow." beys against Nebraska.

Only a 65-3t win by the Huskers In Lincoln In 1970 accounted for more OSU points. Nebraska's, passing and kicking games, both under some criticism recently, tame to Dale Klein booted a pair of 40-yard field goals, the most by a Nebraska kicker since Kevin Selbel kicked three fielders against Missouri in 1982. Dan Wingarffs punting also helped CirHusker cause as be averaged 44.2 ft 1 SECOND QUARTER 0-3 O'Donnell IS field goal Drive: 63 yards In IS plays after DuBose fumble at OSU 26. Highlighted by Williams 46 pass to Riley. 7-3 Clayton 1 run 4 Drive: 67 yards In eight plavt.

Highlighted by DuBose run for 50 yards. Conversion: Klein kick 14-3 Schnitzler 38 pass from Clayton Drive: 80 yards In nine plays. Highlighted by Clayton 16 pass to Sheppard. Conversion: Klein kick. 17-3 Klein 40 field goal Drive: 42 yards In six plays.

Highlighted by Clayton 34 pass to Schnltzler and run for 6 yards. THIRD QUARTER 20-3 Klein 40 field goal Drive: Four yards In seven ploys offer recovering fumble by Riley. 20-16 DlllardSfMSt from Williams Drive: 80 yards In 11 plays. Highlighted by Williams 16 run, pass to Riley for 16. Conversion: O'Donnell kick.

20-17 Thomas 3 run Drive: 65 yards In four plays. Highlighted by Williams 49 pass to Riley. Conversion: O'Donnell kick. FOURTH QUARTER 27-17 Rathman 4 run Drive: Seven yards In three plovi after Munford Interception of Williams pass. Conversion: Klein kick.

34-17 Clayton 7 run Drive: 55 yards In four plavs. Hlahllghted by Clayton 34 pass to Schnltiier. Conversion: Klein kick. 34-24 Beck t3 pass from Williams Drive: 68 yards In 10 Plays. Highlighted 26 pass to Betii.

Conversion: O'Donnell kick. 9 H. 8t3Sj is 5:32 3:43 i 13:00 Staff photos by Randy Hampton Ted Kirk Humberto Ramirez Harald Dreimanis 1 1.) Irt.V I 1 -n.