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1 fiPlHOirgyJoney, 30Trends, 32-33 Entertainment, 34 Friday, October 14. 19M Lincoln, ne. journal 25 7 SsJsl Tikis game has a totich 1 ByMikeBabcock Journal Sport Writer Probable starters 1 Morgan Gregory hacnt InnmHcn The Nebraska- football coaches wouldn't let him, or anyone else on the Cornhusker punt coverage team, (nntfll aninunw on1 it IVlgft Oil CU1U particularly with. OFFENSE NEBRASKA (5-1) i OKLAHOMA STATE (44) No. Plow Mt.

VW. Yr. Pos. No. Player Hr.

Wt. Yr. 19 Morgan Gregory 6-0 185 Jr. SE 11 Hart Lee Dykes 220 Sr. 42 Bob Sledge 6-2 170 Sr.

LT 62 Mike Wolfe 64 276 Sr. 65 Andy Keeler 6-3 265 Sr. LG 59 Chris Stanley 6-4 271 Sr. 68 Jake Young 6-5 260 Jr. 51 John Bolsvert 6-2 256 Sr.

76 John Nelson 6-1 260 Sr. RG 73 Jason Kidder 6-3 274 Sr. 73 Steve Engstrom 6-3 285 So. RT 56 Byron Woodard 6-2 304 Sr. 43 ToddMllllkon 6-3 235 Sr.

TE 93 Vance Vice 6-5 247 Jr. 9 Steve Taylor 64 205 Sr. QB 12 Mike Gundy 64 182 Jr. 32 Ken Clark 5-9 200 Jr. IBTB 21 Barry Sanders 54 197 Jr.

29 Bryan Carpenter 5-19 200 Jr. FB 32 Garrett Limbrick 6-2 224 Sr. 21 Richard Bell 64 195 Jr. WBFL 19 Jarrod Green 4-1 200 Jr. 16 Chris Orennan 5-9 180 Jr.

25 Cary landlord 6-1 195 So, DEFENSE 89 Broderlck Thomas 6-3 250 Sr. OLBEE 98 David Bailey 4-4 235 Sr. 84 Willie Griffin 6-3 275 Sr. LT 91 Brandon Colbert 6-2 260 So. 96 Lawrence Pete 6-1-270 Sr.

MG 60 Marcus Jones 6-2 278 Sr. 95 Paul Brungardt 6-7 255 So. RT 57 Shawn Mackey 6-3 246 So. 42 Jeff Mills 6-3 220 Jr. OLBDE 31 Devln Jones 6-1 212 So.

49 Chris Caliendo 6-3 240 Jr. WLBLB 37 Bobby Raynor 64 237 Fr. 47 LeRovEtlenne 6-1 230 Sr. SLBLB 53 Sim Drain III 64 221 Jr. Lorenzo Hicks 44 195 Sr.

LCB 2 Melvln Gilliam 5-U 168 Sr. 17 Reggie Cooper 4-3 200 So. SS 7 Lamar McGriggs 4-2 198 Jr. 4 Tim Jackson 44 190 Sr. FS 45 Rod Smith 6-1 203 Jr.

10 Charles Fryar 5-10 175 Sr. RCB 4 Jason Juhl 54 171 Jr. 46 JohnKroeker- 5-11 175 Sr. 25 Cory Blanchord 6-1 195 So. Full rosters in Extra Point.

Page 29. So what does this have to do with Saturday's game against lOth-ranked and undefeated Oklahoma State? Well, in addition to everything else he can do, Cowboy tailback Barry Sanders would rank among the nation's best kick returners if he had enough returns to qualify for the NCAA rankings. Currently, he doesnt Sanders has returned only four punts in four games, for a total of 73 yards, an average of 18.3 yards per return, and one touchdown, He's also averaged 37.3 yards per return on four kickoff returns, including a 100-yarder against Miami of Ohio. "With two evenly matched teams, those kinds of things will probably make the difference in the game, assuming there arent a lot of turnovers," said Gregory. If Nebraska and Oklahoma State both "play pretty well, itll probably come down to the special teams." Recent history bears that out In two of the last three games, Oklahoma State has had no return yards against the Comhuskers.

And twice in the last four seasons, Nebraska has scored a touchdown on a See NU on page 27 VOJUI1V1IIU UUIIV Morgan Gregory coming to Me. mortal Stadium for a 1:30 p.m. game on Saturday. More about that In a minute. Darryl Henley's 75-yard punt return for a touchdown in Nebraska's 41-28 loss to UCLA still is vivid for Gregory.

It's not easy to forget something that hadnt happened to the Comhuskers since 1964 a punt return for a touchdown. Ironically, that fact may have contributed to Henley's return. "We'd heard how good he was. But nobody had run one back before, and I think it just kind of gets in your mind that you're going to be able to get him," said Gregory, Nebraska's starting split end, who's responsible for outside containment on the punt coverage team. Kickoff: 1:30 p.m., Memorial Stadium Radio: Lincoln KFOR (1240 AM), Omaha KFAB (1110 AM), Lincoln KRNU (90.3 FM).

M)4 I kind of dropped off and went back at an angle to try to meet him way down the field," Gregory said. "I dont know if I would've gotten him. Id have had a shot But I got into some traffic; somebody tripped in front of me, and I fell over him." He was.roming down the opposite side of the field on Henley's return and could do nothing to prevent it from happening. Once Henley got outside the containment to the Bruins' wan of blockers, there was little anyone could do. "When I saw him going the other way, A STATE Cornhusker safety getting high marks as a sophomore By Ken Hambleton Journal Sports Writer Reggie Cooper blinked I I I '8 and looked a little surprised when he was told what Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne said about him.

"He said that? It's good to know the coaches have confidence in me. That's going to be something to live up to," Cooper said when informed that Os- he said, "and he's not that far off right now." Osborne cited Cooper's athletic abilities as impressive. Cooper won the Louisiana state high jump title and was a member of the New Orleans Times-Picayune all-area basketball team. Cooper apparently has gotten close enough to the expectations of his coaches to fill the starting spot at strong safety, where Jeff Tomjack and Brian Washington played last year as seniors. A year ago, Tomjack often started ahead of Washington, who is now a starter for the NFL's Cleveland Browns.

But both players completed their eligibility, and Cooper, who didn't redshirt after lettering as a freshman, is now holding his own. He's the. third-leading tackier for the Corn-' huskers, trailing only pre-season Ail-American Broderick Thomas and all-Big Eight linebacker LeRoy Etienne. a Cooper has four tackles for losses, a fumble recovery, two passes broken up and two quarterback "hurries," where the quarterback was pres sured considerably by the blitzing Cooper. "He's a punishing tackier and supports the run well," Osborne said.

"We felt he'd have to be the guy to fill in this year at strong safety, and he's shown maturity and accomplished a lot." Osborne said Cooper's strength is in run support and zone pass coverage but that his man-toman pass coverage needs work. Cooper's success will be important if Nebraska is able to stop Oklahoma State Saturday in Memorial Stadium at 1:30 p.m. As the strong safety, hell have to make quick decisions on whether to rush quarterback Mike Gundy, stay back and help with pass coverage or help the rest of the Nebraska defense try to corral running back Barry Sanders. Oklahoma State has the best scoring average in the country; Sanders is the leading rusher; and Gundy is the second-leading passer. Cooper said he's looking forward to the challenge of playing the Cowboys.

"We can get some respect for the defense this backs because I practice and play with them. It's a good, loose group off the field and all business on the field. It's helped me make a lot of the adjustments." Notes Offensive tackle Doug Glaser, who's been slowed by a severe ankle sprain, "at least went through practice (Thursday)," Osborne said. "He certainly didnt run anything very quickly, and I'd. say his availability Saturday is still questionable.

He says he's going to try to play. I'd say he'd have -to improve quite a bit between now and then." Back-up of tensive tackles Tom Punt and Terry Eyman also are still ailing. Punt, who practiced Thursday, "is like Glaser. He might be able to play some and he might not," said Osborne. Representatives from 10 bowls are expected to attend Saturday's game, according to Tom Simons, Nebraska's associate sports information director.

i week," he said. "We still have a lot to prove since the UCLA game. If we can keep Oklahoma State from doing to us what they've done to everybody else, then well get some respect We havent had a chance to do that How can you get respect from stopping Nevada-Las Vegas or Kansas? This is the game we can earn respect from." The key to gaining that respect is cutting down on OSU's ninning attack. "If we can stop the run, and I dont know if stop is the right word with Oklahoma State, then we can get them to put the ball in the air, and that's good. Then, Broderick Thomas and Jeff Mills go after the quarterback, and Charles Fryar and Lorenzo Hicks cover the receivers," Cooper said.

"Getting to Sanders is the key because I think we can handle the passing game pretty well But that Gundy is smart, and he's as good as well see when it comes to passing. It's just that I think we carrcover the passes. "I've gotten a lot of confidence in our defensive Reggie) Coopm- borne predicted Cooper might become the best strong safety ever at Nebraska. a "I've come a long way," said the sophomore from Slide, La. 'Tve got so much to work on.

I guess I've got a chance to become one of the best, but I'm nowhere near that now." Osborne offered a different interpretation. "He could be the best strong safety we've ever had," LSE golfer Wilson saves drama for end, East-clinches title in Class A tennis tran, then blasted over the green only to shoot back into the trap. Korinek's nine strokes on the final hole dropped her to third place with an 83. Millard South sophomore Michelle Uher finished second with an 81. "I felt really, really sorry for her (Korinek), because we both played so tough," Wilson said "And for that to happen on the last hole was tragic "All along, knew there was a Sys By Ron Powell Journal Sports Writer NORFOLK As Southeast's Angle Wilson found out Thursday, the best things in life state championships included dont come easy.

Wilson had to overcome a two-stroke deficit to Omaha Burke's Regina Kori-nek with four holes remaining to win an unprecedented fourth straight gold medal at the Class A State Girls' Golf Tournament at the Norfolk Country Club. Wilson's 79 also paced the Knights to their second consecutive team title, by one stroke, 384-385, over pre-meet favorite Norfolk. The host school Had won three of four head-to-head matchups against Southeast during the season, Wilson, who won every high school meet during her career, was unaccustomed to having to come from behind. "I wish it would've been easier," Wilson said "I think I lost 10 years off my life." Wilson's double-bogey at the par-3 14th hole gave Korinek a two-shot lead Wilson overshot the green with her tee shot, left her second shot on the fringe and then overran the hole with her third shot before two-putting. That's when the Southeast senior changed her outlook.

"I fiddled around 14 holes more worried about what she was doing," said Wilson, who was in the same foursome as Korinek. "My game was second That's when I decided I'd just block her out and just concentrate on my game. I tried not to watch her." Wilson pulled even two holes later with pars at Nos. 15 and 16 and bogeys by Korinek. They both parred No.

17 to go into the final hole tied, the same posi- tion Wilson and Korinek were in after shooting 39s on the front nine. The par-5 18th hole was a disaster for Korinek, also a senior. While Wilson parred the hole, Korinek hit into a sand Pius X's Matisons, Bou-dreau make final. Page 26. for Andy Stock, who is out with a shoulder injury.

The third-seeded Spartan duo lost to Billy Tombrink and Jason Fre- strom of Omaha Burke 6-L 64 in Friday morning's semifinals. In the No. 2 singles quarterfinals, East's Spencer Hilsabeck, the second seed, topped Norfolk's Mike King 6-1, 64. He was to play Brandon Madson of Omaha Westside in Friday's semifinals. Southeast had both of its doubles teams alive top-seeded Frank Hoppe and Jack Cole at No.

and Todd Peterson and Beau Finley at No. 2 after Friday morning's semifinal action. Hoppe and Cole defeated Dan Connolly and Derek Smith of Omaha Creighton Prep 64, 6-2 Friday morning to advance into the finals. Then Peterson and Finley defeated Brett Tieken and Shawn Barry -of Millard South 6-1, 64. Thursday results (Afttr uorttrflnal) TEAM SCORING-QUALIFIERS: Lincoln East 34-4, 0.

Burke JS-2, Lincoln Southeast 264 0. Creighton Prto 264 Millard North 24-1, Kearney 22-Z Millard South 22-1. Lincoln High 164, Grand Island 14-1, Papllllon 144, O. Westside 12-1. O.

North 124, Fremont 84, Bellevue East 44. Lincoln Northeast 44, North Platte 44. Bellevue West 44, Norfolk 44, 0. Central 24. SINGLES: He.

1 David Skid, Millard North, def. Wilson Hatutole, O. North -l, 44; Brad Burn-that, Lincoln East, def. Mike Garcia Lincoln South. eart, 4-4.

6-1, S-J; Shane Jensen, Ksamev, def. Rvan Flom, Millard South, 64 6-2; Shone McOermott, O. Burke, def. Gerose Porros, Lincoln Hlsh, 64, 44; No. 2 Trent Flodman, Grand Island, def.

Tim Naprstek, Millard North, 64 64; Brkm Downing, Kearney, def. Andv Thompson, O. Creighton Prep, 6-4. 2-4- 7-6 (9-2); Brandon Modson, O. Westside, def.

Paul Kuehnemen, Papllllon, 6-1, 7-5; Spencer Hllsbeck, Lincoln East, def. Mike King, Norfolk, DOUBLES: Ne. 1 Frank Hoppe-Jack Cole, Lincoln Southeast, def. Greg Hocklng-TIm Beaver, Fremont, 64, 64; Dan Comtoilv-Derek Smith, O. Creighton Prep, def.

Steve Selm-Davld Flom, Millard South. 64 6-1; Rick Stompson-Andv Stock, Lincoln East, def. Randy Oavls-Scott Kirchoff, Papllllon, 74 44 6-2; Billy Tombrlnk-Jason Fredstrom, O. Burke, def. Steve Zoucho-Justln Larson, Lincoln Hlsh, 44, 4-4; No.

2 Brent Fruln-Jon Kolbeck, O. Creighton Prep, def. Scott Samson-Mark McGrath, O. North, 64 6-1; Greg Lundstrom-Mark Jones, Lincoln East, def. 64 64; Brett Tleken-Shawn Barry, Millard South, def.

John Rodemocher-TIm Fisher, Kearney, 64 64; Todd Peterson-Beau Finley, Lincoln Southeast, def Matt Budlor-Ryon Teno- By Ron Powell Journal Sports Writer OMAHA Lincoln East clinched the team title Friday morning in the Class A Boys' State Tennis Tournament at Dewey Park. East, which had advanced an four of its entries into the semifinals after Thursday's quarterfinals, improved its chances Friday morning when No. 1 singles player Brad Bemthal won his semifinal match. That' gave the Spartans 40 points. Then East's No.

2 doubles team of Greg Lundstrom and Mark Jones de- feated top-seeded Brent Fruin and Jon Kolbeck of Creighton Prep in three sets by winning the third-set tie breaker. That gave East 42 points and clinched the title for the Spartans. Omaha Burke and Lincoln Southeast were tied for sec- ond with 32 points through the semifinals. East had scored 36 points on the first day of the tournament ''Everybody played phenomenal tennis today," East Coach Jeff Hoham said Thursday. East's Bernthal advanced to the finals with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over No.

1-seeded David Skid of Millard North in Friday's semifinals. The East senior had defeated South-- east sophomore Mike Garcia, the No. 4 seed, 4-6, 6-L 6-3 in the No. 1 singles quarterfinals Thursday. Earlier, the unseeded Bernthal had knocked off fifth-seeded Pat Wagner of Creighton Prep 6-2, 6-2 in the second round "Brad has had a very frustrating tennis season," said Hoham.

"He had lost three real close matches to Mike earlier in the season, but he finally put it an together today. His time finany came." In No. 1 doubles, East's Rick Stemp-son and Mark Dynek topped Papillion's Randy Davis and Scott Kirchoff 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. Dynek is playing 4 fV til 1 chance I could Angle) Wilton lose. But I never thought I was out of it," Only one other golfer in Class A has won more than one title North Platte's Val Skinner in 1974 and 1977.

Skinner currently plays on the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour. Cha-dron's Susan Roll won three Class crowns from 1982-81 Wilson isn't ready to rest on her laurels yet "I'd rather keep progressing," said Wilson, who is uncommitted about her college choice. Wilson said she'd prefer to go to school somewhere in the South or possibly Stanford but has not ruled out Nebraska. i Wilson seemed more excited about the team title than her individual gold medal "It's great, you cant ask for anything more, said Wilson, Southeast's only senior. "To beat Norfolk on their home course is totally satisfying." Angle Carsten also was a key player for Southeast, shooting a 93 good for eighth place after a playoff.

East junior Kim Lefler was ninth at 94. Class results, page 26 IAN DOREMUSUNCOLN JOURNAL Linda Bobrowskl of East sets the ball while Northeast's Louise Carr (left) and Julie Frazer go up for a block In No. 1 -ranked East 1 5-7, 1 5-1 0 win Thursday over No. 5 LNE. Story on page 26.

plr, Lincoln Northeast, 6-1, 64. Oh well, A's had nothing better to do this weekend HoweU wfll pitch If Orel Hershiser let 'em bat from second base. By Scott Ostler Los Angeies Timet Dear Oakland: s3k re sorry. the people of Los Angeles, would COMMENTARY loopholes. There is no "best team" clause that would allow the Dodgers to bow out and let the Mets jump in.

You're stuck with the boys in blue. I did hear a rumor that the commissioner is considering double-headers this Saturday and Sunday so your A's can end this fall classic and be on the first tee at the Maui CC Monday morning. The Dodgers will appreciate a quick -death, too, I'm sure. They dont want to suffer unduly. To paraphrase Kirk Gibson, the Dodg-ers are dumb but they aint stupid They realize they're in deep doo-doo against the A's.

If this were the Tour de France instead of the World Series, the Dodgers would be the ones with the training wheels. Before a big series, players always say, "You can throw the stats out the window." Well the Dodgers wish they could There isnt a .300 hitter on the ban-club, unless you count Tommy Lasorda, who should hit 300 early next banquet seasoa No Dodger hit 30 home runs this season. Remember 1977, when the Dodgers had four players who hit 30 home runs each? This year they had 30 players who hit four home runs each. After they traded Pedro Guerrero away this year, the Dodgers hit .220 for the last 44 games and scored three runs or fewer in 25 of those games. Then they got coll They hit .200 in the series against the Mets.

That's the lowest batting average for a winning team in playoff history. It's the bats, not the stats, that the Dodgers should throw out the window. Actually the Dodgers have a couple of guys who can hit the ball over the fence like your Jose Canseco, but you have to ever falters. Hershiser is scheduled to start Games 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Lasorda is letting him take off Game 6 so he can visit his tailor and have his right shirt sleeve lengthened eight inches.

With the exception of Hershiser, and possibly a long ball or two by gimpy Gibson, the Dodgers shouldn't be much of a challenge for your incredible A's. Look at the bright side: If baseball had a playoff format like hockey or basketball right now the A's might be preparing to take on the Atlanta Braves. The Dodgers cant offer your baflclub much competitionOakland, but we citizens of Los Angeles will try to make it up to the players in other ways. Weather, for instance. If the A's were playing In New York Jhis weekend, your hitters would have to step out of the box to See SERIES on page 27 What the Dodgers have is great pitching, a couple of other pretty good players, and several people who seem to be working here on some kind of federal Jobs program.

You could take the bubble-gum cards of the Dodgers' entire starting lineup, minus Gibson, and not be able to trade 'em straight up for a Canseco. You couldnt trade 'em straight up for the bubble gum. Not that the Dodgers are stiffs. Back In spring training, Lasorda flat-out predicted that his team would win the pennant Of course, Tommy made the same prediction the previous two seasons. To their credit, the Dodgers do have a certain endearing stlck-to-itiveness, and I'm not referring to Jay HowelL who is the glue that holds the bullpen together.

Howell is the only pitcher I know who was taught to throw a curve ball by Lester Hay. like to extend our humble apologies for sending our Dodgers into the World Series against your awesome A's. Don Baylor, the A's team spokesman, must feel like that suave guy in the wristwatch commercial on TV. The suave guy's adoring wife gives him a watch for his birthday. Saave guy unwraps the package, turns up his nose and sniffs, "I was hoping for a Lon-gines." We know Baylor and his boys were hoping for the New York Mets.

But the Mets decided to go on vacation early, and the Dodgers are the best we could come up with on short notice. World Series Oakland A's vs. L.A. Dodgers Saturday's same Oakland (Stewart 21-12) at Lot An-seles (Belcher 12-o), 7:30 p.m. Sunday's some Oakland at Lot Angeles, 7:25 p.m.

Tuesday's game Los Angeles at Oakland, 7:30 p.m. i Wednesday game Los Angeles at Ooklond, 7:25 p.m. Thursday's game Los Angeles at Oakland, 7:3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 Oakland at Los Angeles, 4 25 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 13 Oakland at Los Angeles, 7:25 p.m. CST It necessary Startling statistic Ttie American League has won lour ot Hie tost five World Series. The NL's victory was by me New York Mets. who beat the Boston Red Sox In seven eames In IM6.

We went over the fine print in the rules and there just arenl any.