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1 12B Lincoln Journal Star Sunday, October 15. 1995 HUSKERS Page design: Julie Koch I. I- 4 a. mm 7 Tt. 9..

1, 4 1 ffj I mm Win in-iii i iiiii.n i -iiiii ii ii mmmmlmiM1 riimiiimmmmmimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimmmtmim 1. fe Sm. i 5 III 1 mMmmM RANDY HAMPTONUncoln Journal Star A Nebraska's Terrell Farley blocks a punt by Missouri's Jason Smith in the third quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The ball dribbled out of the end zone for a safety and gave second-ranked NU a 30-0 lead. NU punter Jesse Kosch had pinned the Tigers at their 1-yard line with a 58-yard punt.

Nebraska took advantage after the free kick and Damon Benning's 21-yard return, driving 60 yards for a touchdown and a 36-0 advantage. -'t i iiwlwiiiniiniiirni jtt i An i rnfr jt 1 i TED KIRKLincoln Journal Star Missouri quarterback Brandon Corso (13) tries to get off a pass under pressure from Nebraska's Doug Colman (46) and Terrell Farley (43) in the second quarter Saturday. Corso, one of three Tiger quarterbacks to see actioncompleted 6 of 1 2 passes for 59 yards. He also was sacked four times. preen puts butterflies to rest after first few carries i i Nl game.

In the first quarter. Green carried five times for 18 yards, BY STEVE SIPPLE bncoln Journal Star pecially when you consider one of St0mach befor? his carries went for 14 yards. fu 'u oaA PPe gLainst "I didn't think the reads were all than he did before Nebras- that eaiV earlv in thp haliPflrT1 cn Ha-s previous five contests this sea- to 3: -I came out nervous today be- cause it was my first career start as un our 0Jtense; Husker," the true freshman from "And I think if you go back Qmaha Central said. "I had some jit- through the history of Nebraska ters in my tummy: After a while, I football, lately you'll find it's tougher got them out of there, and I began to (for I-backs) to run when they start roll." the game. Those yards come hard no Green will retain his status as matter who you're playing against.

Nebraska's leading rusher this sea- After we get people wore down, the son after carrying the ball 15 times yards come a little easier, the for 90 yards and a touchdown in the creases are a little bigger, and we Huskers' 57-0 victory at Memorial get the long runs." Stadium. Tn civ oomoc r.ron The Tigers were flying high at 66 times for 615 yards, an average of Nebraska ftrst series 9.3 yards per carry. He entered Sat- The Huskers faced a fourth-and-1 at UFday's game averaging 10.3 yards Miuri yara line on the sev- p6r rush, and he had pounded out tnth the 6rile- Quarterback more than 100 yards in each of the Jommie Frazier handed off to last three games, including an im- Green- who ran off right tackle and pressive 176-yard effort Sept. 30 was opped for no gam against Washington State. But the hen they stopped us there, it yards came tougher against the Ti- me mad'- said: nd lt gers, especially early in the game.

f.ot our offensive line mad Every The higher defensive intensity early timet ot bal1 after we in the game was the main difference wanted uto Put the end zone he noticed about being a starter, he Gcrefn was pleased said with his effort Saturday. And al- defense is a little more though Green never thought he fresh (at the start of the game)," wuld be starting Learlv in his Green said. "They come out hard, colleg? career. he said his stepfath- because it's only the first series of Scott, 0maha, pre- the game, so you have to expect dlcted Green wouId be the Husker some hard hitting." starter about mid-season. Nebraska assistant head coach Green said Scott has a knack for Frank Solich.

who is in charge of the predicting his future on the field, running backs, said he expected "He been doinS 4t since 1 was in Green to be more nervous than usu- llttle league, Green said. "I really al before Saturday's game. And So- didn believe him (in this case), but lich wasn't surprised Green found I'm starting to because most every- little running room early in the thing he's said has really happened." i rrr wr i if ntfti rrimi.nr jgBgMflgggffjl a i i i TED Journal Star A convoy of Nebraska linemen gives freshman running back Ahman Green (30) an escort on a 1 4-yard run Saturday against Missouri Green, getting his first collegiate start, finished with 90 yards on 15 carries and one touchdown. 3 'a'X j-Uw IJ Am i i i. ASSOCIATED PRESS Nebraska Michael Booker breaks up a long pass attempt from Missouri's Brandon Corso intended for ivioi ict luuny yoa in mo Huarmr oaiuruay ai Memorial aiaaium.

uorso threw three IncomDlete passes In the drive. The NU defensive backs had a aood aame. holdina the Tinfirs tn rnmniotinne in o4 A Doug Colman (46) cradles the ball after recovering a fumble by Missouri's Miguel Gonzales. attempts. 7,.