Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 35

SEPTEMBER 8, 1985 SUNDAY JOtlRNAI -STAP HUSEIEUSC Buffaloes win with new wishbone Colorado "ITl kift -Av 1 cL I (l V- A Kansas .0 0 0 1 0 0 iV V'iV I tAssW law'; ife JT Jl' sbsl s. i Ay.nSi mAf VfoM Saturday's remits Colorado 2X Colorado Sr. 10 Florida St. 17, Nebraska 13 Wichita St. 14, Kansas St.

10 Oklahoma St. 31, Washington 17 This week's gomes North Texas St. atOklahoma St. (n) Northern Iowa at Kansas St. Northwestern at Missouri Oregon at Colorado Utah St.

at lowa St. Vanderbilt at Kansas HARALO OREIMANISSUNDAY JOURNAL-STM VroniNesWlres quarterback Mark Hatcher scored two touchdowns as Colorado's newly Installed wishbone attack dominated in-state rival Colorado State 23-10 Saturday in the college football opener (or both teams. -The Buffaloes, one of the worst rushing teams In the nation a year ago during a dismal 1-10 season, ground out an impressive 358 yards against CSU. The Rams were unable to stop the Buffs' four-pronged running attack of Hatcher, fullback Anthony Weatherspoon and halfbacks Ron Brown and Sam Smith. had 201 yards on the ground in the first half more than in any full game during 1984 -'in forging a 16-3 lead.

The Buffs scored on four straight possessions, with Hatcher dashing 13 yards for a TD and Larry Eckel booting a trio of 32-yard field goals. got a 44-yard field goal from Steve DeUne in the first quarter, but came up empty in the second period on a missed field-goal try and an tion by cornerback Lyle Pickens at the Colorado 9-yard line. Kelly Stouffer threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Sanjay Beach and Steve DeLine kicked a 44-yard field goal to account for Coloradb State's scoring. After Stopfer's third quarter TD pass brought Colorado State within 16-10, Hatcher engineered a 16-play, 88-yard drive with 12:37 remaining in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Wichita St.

16, Kansas St. 10 Wichita State's Valasco Smith caught an 8-yard touchdown pass and set up a field goal with a 33-yard run to lead the Shockers at Manhattan, Kan. The Shockers of the Missouri Valley Conference mounted a 10-3 half time lead and then completely dominated their fa- Bare skin dotted the sea of red Saturday at Memorial Stadium as temperatures soared into the high 90s. Even south stands have changed vored hosts from the Big Eight in a wild third quarter. Sergio Lopez-Chavero, Wichita State's record-setting place kicker, booted a 42-yarder in the second period and Smith caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Brian McDonald.

But in the third period, Kansas State, despite having a stiff wind at its back, suffered three turnovers and mounted no offense whatsoever. Lopez-Chavero, injured on an earlier kickoff, had to be helped off the field after missing on a 52-yard attempt with 11:24 left in the third period. But freshman Brad Fleeman, in his first college action, rescued the Shockers with a pair of high-pressure three-pointers. Fleeman kicked a 40-yarder for a 13-3 advantage with 9:52 to go, then, following yet another K-State turnover and Smith's 33-yard run, Fleeman booted a 22-yard field goal that gave the Shockers a 16-3 lead going into the fourth period. Dave Wohlfarth Executive Sports Editor Huskers give insights Loyalty a la Larry Stone, a 48-year-old farmer from Murray who has sat in the south stands ever since they were built "I haven't missed very danged many games," Stone said.

What about the farming chores? "We work Sundays and take Saturdays off." Or Jim Long, a 57-year-old doctor from Alma. He likes the south stands because even though "you lose" your depth perception, you see the holes open up." Expectant were the many who anticipated a Nebraska rout when Tom Rathman broke a 60-yarder early. That would have been a season's worth of thrills in 1957, when NU was 1-9. and disgruntled ones But the south-standers became impatient when tha NU offense sputtered. i-v "Get rid of (Travis) Turner.

He cant pass," mep shouted. "Well, neither can (McCathom) Clayton," anotljerj-said. "Yeah, but at least he can run," the first countered jij Some things never change. The "coaches" in (hV crowd used to yell about John Bordogna in 1951 when; NU went 2-8. Saturday's frustrations grew as the shadows crept-across the field.

But a late Clayton scramble and Rath-. man ramble gave hope until an FSU interception with 3:19 left to play. The fans' exodus begart, even though the Huskers later got one last shot before bowing. "We've got a good defense, but no offense," said a man walking down the aisle. Later, on 10th Street two young guys were discussing the game.

One said, "You've got to remember, this Is just a game. But it sure is disappointing. Wheh was the last time we started out a season 0-1? Ill bet it's been four or five years." Those guys weren't there for that 1955 debacle against Hawaii It's a whole different ballgame. Memorial Stadium is all different now. And so are the fans, in apparel and expectations.

I hadn't seen a Nebraska home football game for 22 years until Saturday. Those were the not-so-good old days. i As a youngster growing up in Lincoln, I used to spend my Saturdays sitting in the knot-hole section at the south end just a set of bleachers on a hilL The boys were on the south end and the girls' knothole section was on the north. Somehow, by game's end, there always seemed to be boys who had migrated to the north end. But very few girls headed south.

Instead, the main diversions on the south side were games of tag and touch football under the bleachers or in the open field behind them. Diversions were needed because by the late stages of the games, the Huskers were usually out of it Occasional highlights Not always, mind you. There were some high points. Ill never forget seeing Bobby Reynolds zigzag and zagzig and zigzag back and forth across the field in his famous "question-mark run" against Mizzou in 1950. That run had quite a strange look from behind the end zone.

Or how about 1959 when Ron Meade and Pat Fischer ran from a "tandem quarterback" formation (yep, both lined up behind the center), and NU ended Oklahoma's long conference winning streak with a 25-21 victory? But winning seasons were few and far between in the mid-'50s and early '60s. More frequent lowlights The low points? Well, how about 1961 when Bill Jennings' lads failed to muster a first down in a 7-0 loss in the mud to Colorado? Or the epitome of distress hopes were high after Nebraska went to the Orange Bowl after the 1954 season, so how did NU open the '55 season? By losing $-0 Views from the Huskers' locker room: against Hawaii i4f home. Things took a turn for the better when Bob Devaney took over in 1962. In fact, the last game I saw was when Devaney's 1963 team beat Oklahoma, 29-20. That was the day after President John F.

Kennedy was shot in Dallas. In honor of those memories, I decided to sit in the south stands Saturday. Right where the old knot-hole section used to be. More people, more red The most striking difference is the swarm of people 75,943 of them. Crowds in the range used to be the norm.

And almost everyone wore red on Saturday. Red shorts, red pants, red shirts, red polka-dots. Red bobbles on headwear, red paint on faces. Red everywhere. I had heard a radio station advise fans to wear light- -colored clothing to combat the heat It was over 100 degrees in the south stands, but the dress code was definitely red.

It used to be wear whatever was clean. There was a mixture of old and young, men and women, in the south stands. The band played the songs, but wore snappier uniforms. And the stadium itself looked huge with the two new ends. The scoreboards and press box were new to me.

There were souvenirs of every quirk. Runza sandwiches to eat And, of course, the wave. The fans, as always, seemed loyal, but much more expectant call our 'hurry-up' defense. But you can't get a blitz in without calling a timeout" McBride on the defense being penalized for 12 men on the field: "We had been switching our strong safety so we could get four faster deep backs. That meant Brian Washington (monster) came out Then we went to a short-yard defense (with Washington back in), and one of our young guys just froze in the huddle.

It was just a matter of being shook up. What are you going to say? Those things happen. Put yourself in their place some time if you don't think so. We were playing with people who had never seen the stadium or played in a Big Eight game before, and those are the things you're scared about when you go in 'Basically, what we were afraid of happened." I-back Doug DuBose: "Every time I broke Into the secondary, there were three or four guys in pursuit. It seemed like there were always guys around and they hit real well I felt comfortable with both guys at quarterback (referring to NU starter Travis Turner and backup McCathorn Clayton)." NU defensive coordinator Charlie McBride on adjustments the Comhnsk-ersmade; "What we did in the second half Was, -we played with the guys who have, played in games before." McBride on Florida State's running two plays without a huddle: "We were ready for that with what we Knox loaned for freshman game IN TODAY'S ARL73V, THERE'S UP TO COLLEGE t30HEY.

It's like getting a echolanhip tat being good, (mart toldier and eerving your country well. Of cuum, there are qiiaUflrattom you must meet, teste to be named, but if you intend to go to college someday, the best possible route could be the Army. Voull gain knowledge, experience and a sense of self-worth that will be with you the rest of your life. To find out more about this new way to get to college, see your local Army -Recruiter today. Call Collect 402-483-2221 or 402-475-8561 In Lincoln ARMY.

BE ALL. YOU CAN BE. Freshman two-deeps Offens TE Monte Kratzensteln-Bump LT Brad Rother-Kent Wells LO Bill Bobbora-John Strashelm Chris O'Gora- Roger Fltzke RO John Roschal-Len LeCompte RT Tim Moore-Greg Hlnson SE Chip Bahe-TIm McCoy QB Steve Tovlor-MIke Preston IB Dave Clare-Tvreese Knox FB Kevin Koenlg-Sam Schmidt WB Richard Bell-Steve Schneider Defense LE Broderlck Thomas-Kevin Miller LTTve Doll-Ray Valladao MO Brad Benda-Cleo Rice RT Jeft Long-Greg thing RE Scott Ashley-Scott Dostal LB Steven DeShazer-Brad Ferguson LB LeRov Etlenne-Rob Lueck CB Marvin Sanders-Mike Mauch CB Charles Fryar-Jay Scheel Tom Trueblood-Scott Vampola Chad Murrell-Dan McArdle i 1 1 i I s- Si A prep All-American, he was a late letter-of -intent signee with Nebraska after it appeared he would sign with either Arizona State or Utah. Knox was in uniform for Saturday's Nebraska-Florida State game, and after Monday's junior varsity game, "hell probably come back with us because the freshmen dont play again for-two or three weeks," said Solich. "Then when another junior varsity game comes within range, hell get some more time with them." The junior varsity's second game in a five-game schedule, against Coffeyville, Kan, Junior College, is slated for Oct 11 at Memorial Stadium.

Knox win provide the Cornhusker jayvees with some much-needed depth at I-back. Ken Clark, a scholarship I-back from Omaha Bryan, has been slowed by an ankle injury suffered in the first quarter of the Shrine BowL and "Bryan Carpenter, another scholarship recruit from Olathe, Kan, quit the team. The only other I-back listed on the junior varsity roster is freshman Brian Harchelroad. a walk-on from Waaneta, "We dont have the numbers at I-back on the freshman team that we've had in the past," Solich said. According to Solich, Knox has shown marked improvement after a slow start this fafl.

"Tyreese is doing things harder than he was before. He's concentrating better, and I think this will aU pay off for him in the end." By Mike Babcock Tyreese Knox will be on loan to the Nebraska junior varsity football team when it opens the season against the Iowa State junior varsity Monday at Memorial Stadium Kickoff is 1 p.m. Knox, a heavily-recruited I-back from Daly Cityj Calif, is in his second season as a Cornhusker, but he's still a man in eligibility after redshirting. He's listed as the junior varsity's second-string I-back behind Dave Clare, a walk-on from Lincoln East. Knox has spent most of fall camp running on the varsity scout squad.

As a result "he's behind in the num-. ber of repetitions our backs usually get at this point" said Frank Solich, Nebraska's offensive backs coach. Playing with the junior varsity "is going to be the best thing for him in terms of getting to know our offense and being able to run our plays in a game-type situation," Solich said. Knox, who stands 64 and weighs 200 pounds, is one of the fastest football players in Cornhusker history, having nm an electronically timed :04.44 in ths 40-yard dash. He's the leading rusher and scorer in northern California prep history.

He rushed for 5,214 yards and scored 78 touchdowns during his career at Jefferson High SchooL As a senior, Knox rushed for 1,994 yards and scored 25 touchdowns despite missing two games because of a bone spur in his ankle. mmm .3 Got The Watering Blues? During September, Turf Irrigations is offering a FREE timer clock with the iaatallatioa or confirmation of a sprinkler system an offer worth up to $300. Now is the time to make arrangements to install a sprinkler system saw time money! And remember. Financing la available. Top cowboys, racers headline Ak rodeo OMAHA A major attraction to the annual River City Roundup, the 1985 Ak-Sar-Ben World Championship Rodeo will be Sept 18-22 in Omaha.

The Peterson Gang win headline the rodeo along with some of the nation's top rodeo cowboys and barrel racers. A trained buffalo, Chief, win also appear. The buffalo is owned by Jerry Olson of South Dakota. Tyreese Knox Is one of the fastest players in history having run an electronically timed :04.44 in the 40-yard dash. TURF IRRIGATIONS, INC.

Marshall Whittemore Judson Byieen 476-7013 serving uncon since 1960 2790 Sooth Street EtllDWES? REGIONAL OUTLA17 SPRIC3T CAR RACES SEE REGIONAL DRIVERS RACE UNLIMITED SPRINTS Randy Smith, T. J. Glddings, Sham Carson, John Stevenson and morel Plus Full Show of IMCA Racing) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER Oth. 7:30 p.m. aatM opem 5:00, time) trials start at 7:00 PULL REGIONAL POINT SHOW Winged, unlimited sprint car racing returns to Nebraska during the State Fairl AT KAQUtl! 7SOO PURSR 1 BOO TO W9NI No Advance Ticket Sales Adults tS.OO: 8-12.

S2.00: under 6 FREE DeGrazia leads CHS gymnasts OMAHA Sophomore Sanyi DeGrazia won the pommel horse and finished second In the all-around to lead the defending boys' state champion, Lincoln High, to the team title at the Art Harris Invitational Gymnastics Meet Saturday. DeGrazia scored a 9.1 to win the parallel bars and earned second-place honors on both the floor exercise and the horizontal bar to lead the Links to a total score of 143.8. 'II was a little surprised at the score," Lincoln High Coach Mark Shearer said. "The only time we scored this high last year was at the state meet If we can fill a few of our holes, 150 points is not out of the question." Dennis Champoux and Ruben Cebal-los of Northeast each finished in the the top 10 in the all-around, and Pat Diaz tied for first in the vault to lead Northeast to a second-place team finish. Louis Ban of Papillion won the all-around with a score ot 51.1 Hj "p- ffl25EO OQM 1 Our economy enamel WW I i i paint senses HdQ95 JOualsyprspsrslionS pejnsngriossenebui)Qet i $00093 U.

I Cttr most popular vskj a.a.7 J55; ka-. MoutoCKh '349 'S i esndOdur(My Two complete shows IMCA plus SprtntsI Final National imca romis nowi Lett Entry Tim Green, Sacramento, Ca. 12 Mile East ol Lincoln on Hwy. 34 FINAL UNLIMITED fcTOT SHOW FOR 18859 Midwest Regional Outlaws Is a division of the WoO.