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Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 11

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Lincoln, Nebraska
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11
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Saturday, December 27, 1975 Lincoln, Neb. Journal 11 Tough Tony's Finale sL, vBk Sv I The Wrecking Crew Nebraska's rugged (No. 69), move in to make the stop of Arizona defenders, Mike Fultz (No. 72) and John Lee State's fullback, Fast Freddie Williams. Individual Statistics Battered and Nebraska fullback Tony Davis leaves the field for the last time as a Cornhusker during the final moments of Friday's Fiesta Bowl.

The senior from Tecumseh left his mark on Nebraska football by gaining 60 yards against the Sun Devils. That total gave him 2,445 career rushing yards, to make him the top rusher in Husker history. Jeff Kinney had held the previous mark with a yard total. ASU Extends String Tempe, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State, by winning the Fiesta Bowl over Nebraska Friday, extended the nation's longest major college football -winning streak to 13 games.

The Sun Devils' 17-14 triumph gave them 12 victories this season. They defeated Hawaii to end the 1974 season. Arkansas State, a major college team for the first time in 1975, has won 14 in a row, but three of those victories came in 1974, when Arkansas State was listed as a Division II team. Arizona State coach Frank Kush reflected on the win over the Huskers and said, "this has to stand on top of all the games in my 18 years at Arizona State. This game is the climax not only for our present kids, but for all the ASU teams of the past." Jg Complete 'C Ha 4fcll V'V'yilT A-Gordon 4 fSr ji HJ est ft 1 N-Schmidt jffifjj N-Anthony WMtyftwAlllitiilttlliiltilllil Movin' Monte Nebraska I-back Monte Anthony happily holds the ball in the air after scoring his second touchdown of the game on a four-yard run in the third quarter.

Quarterback Terry Luck (No. 11), tight end Larry Mushinskie (No. 88) and guard Dan Schmidt (No. 51) rush in to congratulate Anthony. Craig Clutches Nebraska wingback Curtis Craig (No.

33) leaps high to grab a short pass from quarterback Terry Luck early in the game. Arizona State linebacker Larry Gordon (No. 53) moves in to make the tackle as Nebraska guard Dan Schmidt (No. 51) Watches the action. Nebraska Offense Rushing No.

Yds. Av. Anthony 22 94 4.3 Davis 17 60 3.S Luck 7 O'Leary 10 45 4.5 Heiser 1 6 6.0 Punting No: Yds. Ave. Lessman 7 276 39.4 Pass Interceptions No.

Yds. Burrow 1 3 Butterfield 1 0 Passing No. Com. Yds. PI Ferragamo 1 0 0 1 Luck 22 12 90 0 Pass Receiving No.

Yds. Thomas 6 44 Shamblin 2 13 Heiser 2 12 Craig 1 12 Mushinskie 1 9 Punt Returns No. Yds. Burrow 2 0 Butterfield 2 17 Kickoff Returns No. Yds.

Craig 3 60 Thomas 1 16 Defense Linemen UT AT TT Lindquist 2 0 2 Lee 5 0 5 Fultz 4 2 6 Phillips 2 3 5 Martin 3 2 5 Wied 2 0 2 Linebackers Wightman 6 4 10 Pillen 2 9 11 Defensive Backs Burrow 1 4 5 Stacey 0 2 2 Valastk 1 0 1 Smith 0 1 1 Monds 3 0 3 Heiser 1 0 1 Butterfield 2 1 3 Jones 0 1 1 Donnell 1 0 1 Arizona State Offense Rushing No. Yds. Ave. Williams 18 111 6.2 Sproul 10 19 1.9 Robinson 8 30 3.8 Mortensen 1 2 2.0 Punting No. Yds.

Ave. Mortensen 5 186 37.2 Pass Interceptions No. Yds. Gordon 1 0 Passing No. Com.

Yds. PI Sproul 35 14 163 1 Mortensen 2 1 10 1 Pass Receiving No. Yds. Mucker 3 39 Jefferson 8 113 Williams 1 8 Robinson 3 13 Punt Returns No. Yds.

Haynes 3 0 Harris 1 0 Kickoff Returns No. Yds. Haynes 1 29 Mucker 1 27 Defense Linemen UT AT TT DiBrell 1 0 1 Mataalii 2 7 9 Lorenzen 2 7 9 Petersen 4 10 14 Lanker 1 0 1 Weigandt 4 6 10 Moore 3 4 7 A. Harris 2 1 3 Scroggins. ..0 5 5 Linebackers Gordon 6 6 12 Garbarinl 0 2 2 Defensive Backs Martinez 4 2 6 Haynes 4 2 6 Williams 1 0 1 J.

Harris 2 6 I Stencel 2 I 10 Geldien 0 1 1 Photos By Staffers Web Ray Randy Hampton and Associated Press Scoring Story NU-ASU How Scored Time Left First Quarter 0-3 Kush 27 Field Goal 10:48 Drive followed an interception of Nebraska's first pass on the third play of the game. Eight plays moved the ball from the NU 43 to the 10 before the drive bogged down. Second Quarter 7-3 Anthony 1 run 7:50 Drive: 73 yards in 8 plays, plus a 15-yard penalty against ASU. Big Play: 34-yard run by Anthony. Conversion: Coyle kick.

7-6 Kush 33 Field Goal :00 ASU moved the ball from the Nebraska 48 to the 16-yard line before time ran out, dictating the field goal try. Third Quarter 14-6 Anthony 4 run 5:49 Drive: 91 yards in 16 plays plus a holding penalty against ASU which moved the ball from the 13 to the 4 to set up the touchdown. Big Plays: 14 run by O'Leary and two 9-yarders by Anthony. Conversion: Coyle kick. Fourth Quarter 14-14 Jefferson 10 pass from Mortensen 13:03 Drive: 37 yards in 7 plays after 15-yard penalty against NU on punt return.

Big Play: Williams 14 run. Conversion: Two-point pass play from Mortensen to Mucker. 14-17 Kush 29 field goal 5:13 Drive started on NU 49 and moved to the 12 in 7 plays before bogging down. Big Plays: 16 pass from Sproul to Jefferson and 13-yard keeper by Sproul. Nebraska 0 7 7.

0-14 Arizona State 3 3 0 11-17 Attendance: 51,396 lift 1 I sSif-v II In all vi 1 1 i Li ,1, I jj 000 was raised to send the musicians to Tempe. One trombone player in the above photo, appears ready to enter the game as he wore a Nebraska helmet during the And the Band Played On At one time, it appeared the University of Nebraska band would not be able to make the Fiesta Bowl trip due to a lack of funds. But thanks to loyal Nebraska boosters across the state, more than i.

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