The Daily Oklahoman from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • 46

aection the sukdax okiahoman One Play Big Bust Cityan Sparks K-State For Husker Hopes I By J. Carl Guynion Staff Writer Neb. Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne Dave Humm agreed that a busted play on third down and one from Oklahoma's six-yard line ruined the Huskers chance to lake command of the game early in the second half. The ill-fated play cn.me after OU's Elvis Peacock had iumblcd a kickof at his 15. "From our standpoint, that one play had to be critical.

It was a mixup," Osborne said. "It was supposed to be a fullback flat pattern an option to run or pass. But our wingback, Donnie thought he heard an automatic called. i "He blocked instead of running in pattern and the full-back (Tony Davis) fell down or something, and Humm had nobody to throw to." "As a result, Nebraska faced fourth and one and decided to kick a field goal. "Of course, on fourth and one you can always second guess," Osborne said.

Humm added, "We're ahead 14-7, jaxii 21-7 or even 17-7 would have made a lot of difference." Osborne continued, "But we felt like the field goal was ik'sure thing. Still, I think it we had had a sound play on down, we could have-made a first down and then a Stouchdown and been ahead 21-7." I'. Iticker Mike Coyle was wide left with his 23-yard nl-itempt: "And I knew I had missed it as soon as I kicked jit, "Coyle said. was frustrated because "We went out and Scored after the second half kickoff and went 7G yards lo should have scored again. We didn't, and they defended Westbrook, however.

"The noise was bad and it is easy to, misunderstand the numbers in the count when you're lined up as far away as Donnie was." Oddly, the aborted third down play was one Nebraska has run many times. The Huskers had never before attempted a pass to quarterback Humm, however. "We put it in during Monday's practice," Humm said. And it worked like a charm. It was fourth and one at Oklahoma's 11 and the score lied 7-7.

Humm pitched it to John O'Loary, who ran to his right, then stopped and tossed back to Humm who was unattended in the left flat. He scored easily. "Thct's the first time I've ever caught a 'touchdown pass," Humm said. "Never, ever before." The 3S-ynrri Humm-to-Chtick "Skoeter" Malito scoring pass was one of the few times the Huskers confused Oklahoma's Itnndy Hughes-led secondary. Humm faked a jump pass to lull the defenders then lobbed the ball to Malito, "who's been telling me for three weeks he was going lo catch one for a touchdown.

But you don't boat Hughes and those guys too often. "Randy's probably got more brains than anybody we play against. He's got great range and great hands. They've just got a great defense." Osborne was most impressed with the Sooner offense, especially quarterback Stove Davis. "We were aware of Washington, although we didn't really key on him.

IJltreil ran good but they ran him because we were mixing our defenses up. You can't concern yourself with one man on their team. "But the guy who makes It go is Davis. He's a great competitor, durable and really knows his offense. I just didn't think he would be able to carry the ball as much as he did against us." The loss was especially bitter to 20 Nebraska seniors who have lost three straight to the Sooners.

MANHATTAN, (AP) Kansas State, blending the passing of veteran quarterback Steve Grogan and the running of newcomers Ker-win Cox and Jim Couch, closed a frustrating season on a rousing note Saturday, whipping favored Colorado, 33-19. It was the Wildcats' lone Big Eight victory after six straight league defeats and seven consecutive losses overall. Colorado, which last week stunned Fiesta Bowl bound Oklahoma State, 37-20, finished 3-4 in the conference and 5-6 for the season. Kansas State, which had not won since opening the season with three non-conference triumphs, made tougher coach Vince Gibson's decision due in about a week whether to continue at the Wildcats' helm after eight years. Couch scored that touchdown on an 18-yard run, shoving the Cats in front 33-11.

Couch also scored the touchdown which gave K-State its 23-G lead, capping a 23-yard sweep a fter Colorado went for a first down and failed lo pick up a yard. Cox, from Oklahoma Cily McGuinness High Schoof, played his first game at tailback for Kansas. State, gaining 76 yards on 14 carries, and scoring the Cats' third touchdown on a 17-yard run. The Wildcats never trailed. Colorado .....0 3 0 Kansas SIsU KS-Edwrdj run (kick.

Ullrai Ofln (idwrdS72n Gr0' KS-Cox 17 run (kick Mld) XS-Coucn I run (oast Tha best way to itop Nebraska's Dave Humm -from throwing or runnin smother him with LeRoy Selmon. (Staff Photo by J. Pat Carterl Three Long Drives Take Oil to Big 8 Title Continued From Page One discounting the forfeits, OU now has played 28 games without defeat. It has won 19 in a row since tying Southern California last year. The solid victory over the sixth-ranked Huskers will have to impress pollsters, who now have the Sooners No.

1. Nebraska, headed for a Sugar Bowl contest with Florida, is 8-3 over all and 5-2 in conference play. coio Johnson 1J run (Johnson KS-Couch II i Colo Kuni 1 run (Crulchmer run) Lacewell felt this confused the Huskers, but also admitted Oklahoma's defense was rattled early by a two tight end offense used by Nebraska. DiRienzo ran his string of consecutive extra points this season to 34. But the soccer style kicker was disappointed at missing a 28-yard field goal attempt on the first play of the second quarter.

But kicking served the Sooners well. At least it contributed to -depriving NU of field position. On eight of 12 possessions, the uskdrs started inside their 25. Only twice on a fumble and an interception did the Huskers start closer, than 63 yards to the goal. Oklahoma possessions started (in order) from the OU 13, the.OU 20, the NU 47, the OU 33, the OU IS, the OU 20, the NU 22, the NU 22, the OU 43, the OU 39, and OU 20, the OU 48 and the OU 10.

Although it still must play Oklahoma State next Saturday, Oklahoma rapped its second straight Big title with a 6-0 loop record. You can make that three titles in a row if you want to forget the forfeits of 1972. Also' Colorado ir-S li Jlr5' down' 43-177 Rushes yards J) Passlno yardatta 19-35-1 i Hosl PttMltlCSV Within less than five minutes the Sooners had an insurance touchdown. It came on a 61-yard, 10-play drive highlighted by Washington's 33-yard run. He left Jim Burrow, an early Nebraska defensive hero, nailed to the turf with a crisp fake.

And another fake, this one by Davis, left Husker end Tom Pate grasping air as the quarterback went in from the three. The 14-point cushion was comforting. Humm looked like a TD about to happen every time he cocked -his arm. The Husker senior, who sots records with every throw, hit 13 of 28 for 168 yards. But the three Hughes interceptions and another by freshman Zac Henderson offset his effectiveness.

The last three interceptions came on a specially devised defense. The Sooners discarded the three-man rush used in victories over the Huskers the past two years. Instead, they rushed four and covered the short pauses on a mnn-on-man basis. VOLVO HAS RAISED ITS STANDARDS GRAND OPENING OF OUR N. MAY AVE.

FOR 1975., An improved engine, STORE iv. transmission, suspension, squarely on the Husker bench: But it was at tills same point the game turned and the scowl on Lace? well's' face turned into a gmile. One first down from the 15, Humm passed to Don Westbrook. Hughes made a great save to hold the gain to eight yards. Then, LeRoy Selmon crunched O'Leary, holding him to one yard.

A third-down Humm pass fell incomplete. It fell incomplete because end Jimbo Elrod fell on Humm just as he was releasing the pass. In came Husker kicker Mike Coyle for a 23-yard attempt. He missed. "That was the turning point," stated "Lacewcll.

Indeed, it was. There was a new fire burning within Oklahoma's line. It as a massive clearing out Husker defenders as the Sooners went 80 yards in 14 plays to tie it at 34-14, Davis contributed a 17-yard scramble. Washington darted the final three behind Grant Burqet's block. That seemed appropriate.

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Kyros. And, the Alphonse and Gaston act was repeated. Humm, under pressure from LeRoy Selmon, passed to Hughes. Three plays later, Llttrell fumbled the ball back at the 12. But the field position thus gained was to serve the Sooners well on their next possession when they U9S COVER YOUR BODY FOR ONLY mmmom FREE 7,200 COPIES Wt oHtinq ifwonl "fytwrn" Hol with pureSnu rr IJ-wwid, ftnfnl ol mw "VOC" 1 Gw.

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