Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 78

October 5,1975, Lincoln. Sunday Journal and Star 5C There's no mistaking the determined running style of the Buskers' Tony Davis (25). Miami's Bryan Ferguson (31) found out how tough it is to halt "Tough Tony" on this fourth quart- play. Ferguson collars the bull-like Davis (1) and is taken for a ride as Davis keeps churning for yards (2). The faces of both players show the effects of an allout effort (3).

Ferguson final- ly helped stop Davis but only after the NU fullback added 15 yards, which put him over the career rushing mark and made him third on the all-time Nebraska list. Tony Becomes 3rd Leading NU Rusher With 2,006 Yards Early Injury Couldn't Halt Inspired Davis By Dave Sittler If Tony Davis were a normal football player, he would have spent Saturday afternoon on the Nebraska bench sick and injured. But, as he has shown Nebraska fans time and again since he pulled on a Cornhusker jersey, Tony Davis is anything but normal. "He's a horse," Nebraska trainer Paul Schneider said following Saturday's win over Miami. Schneider should know, he escorted Davis to the locker room following Nebraska's first offensive series, when the Husker fullback sustained a hip pointer.

Finish Most Players "Almost any other player would have been finished for the day," Schneider said, noting the degree of pain which accompanies such an injury. Photos By Bob Gorham Web Ray Willis Van Sickle Randy Hampton Harald Dreimanis Frank Varga Dave Kennedy Husker defensive end Bob Martin (87) stalks his prey. Martin charges Hurricane quarterback Kary Baker (12). David City fans who turned out for Bob Martin Day Saturday weren't disappointed as their hometown hero was in on 8 tackles (6 unassisted) and one sacking of the quarterback. Afonte's Message When Monte Kiffin speaks, Nebraska's defensive forces listen.

The Husker coach brings his unit together for a sideline strategy session. Not Davis He simply changed pads in the dressing room and immediately returned to action. "The adrenaline was flowing too much for me to notice any pain," Davis said. "I'll probably suffer tonight In addition to the hip injury, Davis was nursing a severe case of bronchitis which had been bothering him all week. "It was hurting my breathing so I had to take myself out of the game a few times," Davis explained.

Breaks 2,000 Despite his physical woes, Davis became the third leading rusher in Nebraska history, by picking up 50 yards on 13 carries Davis' 15-yard scamper in the fourth quarter moved his career rushing total to 2,006 yards. That leaves him behind Bobby Reynolds (2 196 yards) and Jeff Kmney (2.420 yards) on the all- time Husker charts. The run was a typical Davis blast Breaking two tackles, he pulled two Miami tacklers with him to the Hurricanes' 11-yard line. Leaping to his feet, Davis gave a clenched fist victory salute to the roaring fans in the north end zone. He-said the gesture was not inspired because he broke the 2.000-yard mark.

"I didn't know that run did it." Davis said. "I just clenched my fist because I was fired up, because I knew we had them Rugged Forearm It was a Davis play at the start of the second half which seemed to pump up the entire team as well as the crowd. On third and nine, Davis snared a dump pass over the middle from quarterback Vince Ferragamo. Racing 20 yards. Davis threw a vicious forearm into the first Miami tackier who hit him.

"We needed something to change the momentum," Davis said "I knew I wasn't going to outrun the Miami secondary, so I decided to pick out the first guy that hit me and really put it to him and make him pay Miami defensive back John Turner made the hit and he paid the Davis price. "We learn to deal out punishment in practice," Davis said. "It was just something we needed at that point in the game. Any of our guys could have done the same thing Walden, Helped Inspired, rugged play has always been a Davis trademark. Ironically, he gives much credit for his fierce competitive style to Miami assistant coach Jim Walden Coach Walden was my freshman coach at Nebraska and he made a erv definite mark on mv life Davis said "Hes a winner, and he taught that in me I have a lot of respect for that man Davis, who talked to Walden briefly following the game, praised both former Nebraska coaches.

"Miami is a good football team because of (head coach Carl) Selmer and Walden," he said "If they stay at Miami, that team will win a lot of games in the future One of Davis' running mates in the Nebraska backfield. I-back John O'Leary, continued to dodge the press following the game The leading rusher in the game with 106 yards plus three touchdowns. O'Leary skirted out a back door Saturday before sDortswnters were allowed to enter the Nebraska dressing room. Nebraska fans got their first opportunity to take a good look at Vince Ferragamo Satur- a a transfer quarterback showed his wares with an eight for nine passing perform a ftor 127 a a a touchdown. Nice goin' little fella.

Gary Higgs (46) gives Bobby Thomas (8) a congratulatory hug after the junior split end turned a pass reception and run into a 40-yard Corn- husker touchdown. SPAPFRI.