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1 EZZU7P SEPTEMBER 89..1 WIS SUNDAY JOURNAL-STAR BUSKERS 1 rookgitakes Blame for licks' pliMMpg 4 Nebraska team thatheat Illinois than the team that lost to Florida State," Brooks said. They did the same thing to as that they did against Illinois. They created turnovers. "They put pressure on us and took the offense but of its rhythm. We couldnt run the ban, therefore we threw the ban.

They flushed out the quarterback, had people In his face and made some nice plays on defense," he said, The offensive problems started to bother the defense, Oregon linebacker Dan Devaney said. "We kept going back out there on defense, saying we've got to stoplhem and you can only do that so many times before they get a couple of scores. "They have good backs and a good line, about like USC and Washington," he said, "We contained the quarterback, our job was to see that No. 7 (McCathorn Clayton) didnt run and it worked. But he passed People said he wasnt a good passer but be completed enough and that's a good passer to me." Middle linebacker Jerry Mikels said Nebraska's depth was a key factor.

"I was impressed with their third-string center more than their first-string center actually he said. "Nebraska is just a great team." 'What the bell were you guys doing out there today'," because we didnt do anything basically." Both Brooks and Miller praised the Nebraska defense. "The difference was they were blowing through our line," Brooks said. "Nebraska's front, whether they were in pass protection or against the run, did an outstanding job of-pressuring Miller and we didnt do a good job of hanging onto the ban." Miller, who was sacked twice, said giving up the early lead tipped Oregon's plan. "They got a good rush on.

We didn't get Into position where we could keep them off balance. We got down real quick and couldnt come back so they knew what was coming, he said "They just kicked ourbutts. "We expected them to have a good defense and they just came in and dominated Only one" serious threat Oregon didnt get into Nebraska territory until Cherry ran five yards to the Huskers' 46 with 2:33 left in the third quarter. The only serious threat the Ducks had was with time running out, but that drive ended with an interception. "I think this looked a hen of a lot more like the By Ken Hambleton Rich Brooks thought that these kind of days were jver a long time ago.

fl cant believe that this happened," the Oregon coach said alter his Ducks were blasted by Ne-fiftska 6M Saturday afternoon, rntat it happened with this team, which I still think js a very good team, means I obviously did a very soar Job," he said. Not to take anything away fromftebraska, but I didnt think we could play this poofy? I -r--' -The loss was the worst Brooks had ever suffered SfcOregon and the worst loss for the Ducks' program since Oklahoma ripped them in 1972. pidn't do good job "It's my job as. head coach to make sure that this doestft happen and I did not do a good job in preparing my team today," he said did not block a soul If you can not block Somebody it's hard to get going. We never established any' kind of attack at all And you just cant gut defense in that position that many times against ah outstanding team." t)regon's offense had the ball for a total of 18:51 minutes and 55 plays, compared to Nebraska's 41 minutes and Jl plays on offense.

"Our defense played well for 15 to 20 minutes and then It was like we caved in," Brooks said. "Things started to mount We couldnt move the ban, kept turning it over and after hanging in there a couple of times it was Boom, one play and touchdown. Then, Boom, one play and touchdown. "I think we got a little disoriented there in the second quarter and we didnt play with the same intensity or effort after, then," he said. 27 yards cm 27 plays After gaining a first down on the initial offensive series of the game, Oregon gained just 27 yards on its next 27 plays.

Seven complete passes and four interceptions in 28 attempts were all the Ducks could gain from a passing game that had averaged 234 yards a game Running back Tony Cherry, who was the sixth-leading all-purpose runner in the country before Saturday, was limited to 55 yards rushing and 14 yards receiving. "It was just one of those days when it was just absolutely pathetic," Oregon quarterback Chris Miller said "You give them credit and then you look at what we were doing and you've got to say, 'It Rich Brooks Cn -m a no nimm. wmu wtom ipi 1 1 i ium, wv miuyiiiiiiiipu hmmiiiiiw.hi Statistics Nebraska Offense Rushing OBvton.j Bttthman .......12 BvBose 8 lutner 4 1 Jones. .....6 Sheppard 3 BJokeman 4 KeMey 6 Coster line 6 Nelson 2 fiEXEzzzz? 3 SJWor I mLm Passing No. Yds 8 5 108 urij 40 4 i V- 3 2 Bjakeman.

3 2 Pass Receiving No. 1 Kaelin 1 Sheppard 2 Llndstrom 2 R. Schnltzler 1 Krantz ...1 Nebraska l-back Doua DuBose (22) aoes over the toD and is stopped for no gain at the Oregon midway through the first quarter. DuBose suffered a hyperextended knee on the play and went to the sidelines with 27 yards in eight carries. From Backs 1D Hawkins 1 Punting No.

Yds. Wlngard 2 91 Klela 2 67 Punt Returns No. Brlrison 3 Sheppard 1 Interception Returns No. Washington 1 Carr 1 Munford 1 Pokorny It 33.5 I I bf Yds. I Yds.

I '''l I 5 TT i 1 iiiWiiMi niin niniri. inrtim.ftmMtiMi,, liiiiiinrillliriWiiTlwiwlnirlwWOTniwritrtiiBiriwitniliMwimi talk about the Miles said. He planned to tell her about his sore ribs, which resulted from a tackle late in the first half, and his most memorable afternoon, to date, as a Cornhusker. "I really had an opportunity to step In and have the load on me," MUes said. "It felt pretty good accepting the challenge and enjoying it while I was out there." Brooks couldnt share in the enjoyment, but then, you wouldn't expect that from Oregon's head coach Despite his success Saturday, Sheppard still realizes he's not indispensable.

"If I go out, Dana (Brinson), Ray (Nelson) or Roger (Lindstrom) can handle it," he said of the other wingbacks. The same is true at I-back, After DuBose and. Miles, the Corn-huskers have Keith Jones and Jon Kel-ley, and "If they had a chance, they could do it, too," DuBose said. Miles had hoped to perform for his mother, Alice, who planned to attend Saturday's game. But Hurricane Gloria forced the cancellation of her two possi he said.

"I thought I had a couple of other chances to break one." Sheppard broke touchdown runs of eight and 27 yards and got a break on another when he fumbled the ball forward and out-of-bounds for a 24-yard gain. But the play thatmade him the was a first-quarter'pass from McCathorn Clayton that set up Nebraska's second touchdown. The play covered 45 yards. Sheppard had to jump and take the ball away from Anthony Newman, one of two defenders covering him. "The guy (Newman) was right on me," said Sheppard.

"I just kind of jumped up and put my hands out, and the ball stuck to them." He was impressed by all of the Corn-' "'c Defense Tackles B. Smith 0 SPflehman 2 Noonan 1 Skew: 2 1 Tyrer 1 N.Smith 1 1 Tucker 1 Reynolds 1 Knox 2 Munford 0 huskers. "Their quarterback is an out- ble flights from New Jersey on Friday. The two talked by ohone Friday nieht standing player," said Brooks. "So are NU wingback Von Sheppard eludes an Oregon defender on his 27-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter.

Sheppard scored earlier in the period on an 8-yard run. "She told me, 'Just call on Sunday and their first-, second-, third-, fourth-and let me know how sore you are, and well lOth-string tailbacks." Duck quotes 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 o. .0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Daffer 3 Parsons 0 rr Proff irt i Show iiititMMi Carl Selbler Davis a. MlMer. '4, 1, arr Tomlack.

if Oregon Offense mm Rushing No. Yds. mUioK. :....2 1 takes 11 guys flying around the ball and some excitement and I guess that's what Florida State gave them." Tony Cherry, tailback "I dont think it was out of hand until the final tick of the clock. We tried some things that didnt work and we ran a lot of plays we dont Usually run.

We caught them off guard sometimes." Brad Smith, right offensive guard "We played a horrible game. We just tried to get our game on track. I wasnt worried about the game slipping away as much as I worried about getting our game going. Nebraska has a classy bunch of players." Dan Devaney, linebacker "They have good backs, but not any better than Washington or USC. Just a couple of long plays seemed to do it to us.

"EJ. Duffy (the other outside, linebacker) and I were having a blast out there, but it was frustrating when you're not getting the job done on offense or Chris Miller, quarterback On the Ducks' offensive woes "We -just played like we've never played football before and it's real embarrassing. "Right after the get go we got two first downs but then I don't know what it was. We either shorted out or didnt execute. Plus, they've got a helluva football team.

Shoot, I dont'taiow how many depths they've got 6 or 7 or something like that They've 'got good football players." Jerry Mikels, middle linebacker "I don't know about the offensive side, but on the defensive side, Ithought we fiad A pretty good game plan. Nebraska is just a factory." "If'it was a conference game I'd be bumming put hard. We got beat by a good team I just wish it was a little closer. We've still got a chance to be. bowl-bound.

UCLA got beat by Nebraska 44-10 last year and they still played in the Fiesta BowL" on how to stop Nebraska "Not one guy can tackle anybody on their team, -whether it's DuBose or that fullback. It Ave. 3.0 1.0 4.6 11 2.0 3.0 3.0 Bland. 2 2 Cberrv 12 55 Willhlte ..5 11 Warier ...3 7 Norton 1 -2- Jackson 1 3 King .1 3 Passing No. Co.

Yds 4 24 0 0 0 0 0,0 Miller 20 Hoi man 1 Norton 2 1 Poss Receiving NO. Bland 1 Cherry 3 Harpei 1 1, Jl.z. 1 l-Jllt Scoring How scored FIRST QUARTER Ore-NU Time left Memorial Stadium emptied earlier than usual with Saturday's cold, wet weather. There were a num-l ber of empty seats in the South Stadium early In the second half (above) and umbrellas and warm clothing were the order of the day. 0-7 Rothmon 1 run Drive: 48 yards In 10 Plays.

Highlighted by three runs by Rath- Punting -w '-'No. 'Yds. 386 42.9, Punt Returns No. Yds. 7 1 48 KIckoH Returns No.

Yds. Cherry ..7 123 Defense Tackles ul Yt BMk. 4 1 ,5 PWzlr 4 1 5 3 0 3 Marshall 6 1 7. 1 1 2 Molev 1 4 5 i 1 Cwvaney 8 6 14 Gplka 2 1 3 4 1 5 3 1 4 Miles 6 1 7 WtrttrtU 2v 1 3 Stjspanovlch 0 1 i 1 3 0 3 BJOkely 2 0 1 Johnson 1.1 2 Huloert 3 -1 4 5 5 10 7 1 8 Hjar4 3 i-4 Bmmh 3 0 3 I I Dunning 4ji i 1 4:08 1:04 i 7:32 4:28 :17 0:41 10:58 J07 9:54 man tor zv yaras. conversion Klein kick, 0-14 Kaelin 3 run Drive: 49 yards In three plays.

Highlighted by 45 pass from Clayton to Sheppard to Oregon 4. Conversion Klein kick. SECOND QUARTER 0-21 Turner 1 run Drive: 60 yards In 11 plays. Highlighted by five Miles runs for 16 yards and Turner 13 run. Aided by Oregon Illegal procedure penalty on fourth down.

Conversion: Klein kick. 0-28 Miles 46 run Drive 46 yards In one play. Conversion Klein kick. 0-35 Jones 25 run Drive: 83 yards In five plays. Highlighted by roughing the passer penalty on third down, Sheppard gain on fumble of 24 yards and Clayton 31 pass to Llndstrom.

Conversion: Klein kick. 0-42 Miles 1 run Drive: 39 yards In six plays. Highlighted by three Miles runs for 34 yards. Conversion: Klein kick. THIRD QUARTER 0-49 Sheppard 8 run Drive: 80 yards in 10 plays.

Highlighted by Miles 29 run and Clayton passes for 20 and 14 yards. Conversion Klein kick. 0-56 Sheppard 27 run Drive: 27 yards In one play after Munford Intercepts Miller pass and returns It 24 yards. Conversion: Klein kick. FOURTH QUARTER 0-63 Casterllne4run Drive: 99 yards In 17 plays.

Highlighted by roughing the kicker Weather not ducky for Nebraska fans Nebraska football fans put up with more than could reasonably be expected when the weather turned sour for the Huskers1 634 victory over Oregon Saturday at Memorial Stadium. "This is the chilliest September game I can remember in 40 years," said Don Bryant, Nebraska assistant athletic director and sports information director. "We had one freshman game in early October 10 or IS years ago when there was snow on the ground. "Long ago, they usually didnt play games until late in September, when school started later than it does now." The temperature at klckoff was 43 degrees, and there was a drizzle throughout the afternoon. "It didn't rain that much.

Just enough to make it miserable for the fans more than, for us," skid Nebraska wingback Roger mdstrom. pnauy, oiaxoman i4 pass ro now ins anqu. Taylor 10 run. I 'upsrsipn ineiona kick..