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TIIF. D.AII.V OKLAHOMA Friday, Nov. 24, 1972 35 49ER DEFENSE RUINS DALLAS, 3 Pro Footbail ml Conference TERN DIVISION Linebacker Runs 73, 21 for TDs arid probabl; out- DALLAS (AP) was a day of firsts for "San Francisco coach Dick Nolan and his happy -lOers. but what counter! most in their shocking 31-10 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboy Thanksgiving "Day was the top spot in the National Conference -West. Linebacker Skip Vander-bundt ran 73 yards with a fumble and 21 yards with nn Interception for as San Francisco moved a half game ahead Gome in Figures oert Cfswbovs Flnl Downi It Ruhe-yraao 15? PiiiltW yrdHf 101 II Phm CompteU 19 3 Intcrceotlons by 7-40 Ptmlj-Avcrage j.49 1 FumbljH Lcsl 3 Yrdi PeiulUed )0 "Kansas City did it and we can.

too." Nolan said, "Tom is a real nice guy but it was great finally boating him." Vanderbundt said, "It's fumble to keep from winning," he said, speaking of the Redskins. The Cowboys with an S-3 record still are in excellent position for a wild card spot in the National Football League playoffs although they trail the Redskins bv games in the NFC East. "We've got to go out and win the rest to get into the playoffs," Itndry said. of Los Angeles with a 6-1-1 record. It was the first time No-Inn had beaten his former hoss and teammate, coacli Tom a in four games and marked Dallas' first defeat in 15 contests in Texas Stadium.

"They needed it worse than we did, but Washington is going to be happy," said a ti y. "They're really going to have to the firs; time I've scored two touchdowns in one game in my life, and it feels a It may have looked as if I was trotting on the fumble recovery, but I was running lor my life." N'olnn said of the victory, "They have beaten us before in two conference championship games. This shows we can heat them it's big win for us game." I'ntil Vanderbundl's second quarter long distance journey before a national television audience and a sn-out crowd of in Texas Stadium, the Cowboys appeared on the verge of routing the 'IDers. Dallas' Walt Garrison scored on a seven-yard run and the Cowboys were knocking at the door for nrnther. Dave Vil-nv blasted Morton, the hall popped free, and Hic'denly the game as noil 7-7.

Bruce Tavlor picked off a pass on ihc C- posm'smoii and San Francisco rolled OS yards in six plays with Ken Willard scoring irom the one. Vanderbundt put his ond touchdown on the scoreboard deep in the fourth quarter Ik; plucked off a Morion pass unmolested in the flat and rumbled on tor the score. Quarterback Steve Srmv-rier was superb in second half. At one point he hit 11 consecutive pn.spS as he beluddled the Cow-hoy secondary. Spurrier, who took over for number one quarterback John Brridie af-er Brodie suffered a spiained ankle five weeks ago, look RESULTS Pope Ployed Rodgers Like a Shadow, One of Many to Infiltrate Husker Ranks iml.

o.rr... KOO the 4flers on a touchdown drivn to open the third period. Spurrier nailed light end Ted Kwal-ick with a 12-yard touchdown pass. Leading 14-10 at half-time, San Francisco took seven minutes in its 91-yard scoring drive which consumed 15 plays. SOUTHWEST FG Gcssctt 13 LEADERS RUSH1HGSD Francis 11-S7.

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Sellers 4-S. PASSING-Sor, Francisco, ievrtk-r 2-0. 177 Ossfas. f.lwtc-n, H-M iZSS, Staubach l-S-o. 12- PROFESSIONAL 1971 Sooner quarterback Jack Mildren in Baltimore and had him analyze the game.

Jack prooably would rather have talked about the second half Husker fans are big for signs. But Husker fans had a lot of them to eat Thursday night, the ones which had derided Alabama coach Bear Bryant for ducking an Orange Bowl confrontation with Nebraska. Samples: 'Bama to the Chicken Bowl "The Bear has Turned Chicken" A trio of fans circled the field before the game with another sign calling Bryant chicken. They also had a rubber chicken lynched on a long pole The Husker fans might not be too proud of another sign they displayed talking about Johnny Rodgers and Greg Pruitt's race for the Heisman Torphy: "Johnny in Red. Pruitt is too.

when it comes to the Heisman, Johnny, it's you" Governors Hall of Oklahoma and Exon of Nebraska were in the press box at halftime but most of the reporters' attention was focused on baseballer Johnny Bench, who was visiting Cincinnati pitcher coach Larry Shep-hard in his Lincoln home A local radio station's plan to give retiring coach Bob Devaney an 11-minute standing ovation, one for each year he's coached here, fizzled before the game. The ovation lasted about a minute Rumors about what Devaney might do keep cropping up although he said he'll be content to remain as athletic director unless a good pro offer with part ownership comes his way. Newest rumor is Devaney will replace J. D. Roberts of the New Orleans Saints.

Devaney's good friend, Cappy Cappaert, is supposed to be trying to buy the Saints. Another report says Devaney and retiring Michigan State coach Duffy Daughterly are trying to land an NFL franchise Devaney wasn't the only one retiring Thursday. Husker press box steward Ralph Scott, who's held that job 1R of his S7 years, stepped down too, saying, "I thought about going another year but. I decided to go out with Devaney while we're both still on top." BRIDGESTONE Dave Kenith Pops Robertson BLEMISHED RADIALS AT GREAT SAVINGS! SIZE REPLACES 1855R14 E78x14 735x14 1955RU 775x14 2055RU G78x14 825x14" 2255R14 855x14 2055R15 678x15 825x15 2155R15 I 855x15" OKIE TIRE CENTER WOODY'S DISCOUNT TIRES 3200 So. Robinson 634-4468 2030 KW 10 236-0261 A WARDS SHOCK BATTERY SALE OUR lOOTH ANNIVERSARY YEAR right now.

I'd rather have won this game. "This is the biggest loss I've had. It hurts more. I'm not going to build myself up for the Heisman and gel another big hurt." "I feel I'm the best athlete and have the best statistics of anyone in thft'eountry. I feel if they give the Heisman Trophy to someone else they'll have to tell him he got it because of Johnny Rodgers' bad character.

I feel I'm the best player. feel in 21 years I've had one real bad mistake. I've certainly had many more chances than that to make mistakes. I think in 21 years I've done all right for Johnny Rodgers. If some people want to hold one mistake against mo, there is nothing I can do about it.

"If Pruitt wins it, we'll still be friends." Rich Glover, Nebraska nose guard: "To me this one was for everything Big Eight rankings bowl Devaney seniors everything. To make it so bad. they came here and heat us at home (the only home loss ever suffered by Nebraska's 17 seniors)." Dave Humm, Nebraska quarterback: "The last time we had the ball, we didn't have good field position. It seemed like they had 14 men and couple of coaches dropped back to defend." Devaney on the nullified touchdown pass: "I questioned the call. My interpretation of it is it's either got to be a touchdown or pass interference.

You can't bump a receiver off the playing field." Rodgers on the same play: "No. 2S (Pope) rolled me out of bounds. I didn't have much choice. I knew if I stepped out I couldn't come back in. I thought if was rolled out that I could.

He (an official) said it didn't make any difference." Rodgers on his game: "It is probably the worst game I've had in quite a while. I feel I could have done more than I did if I'd been given the chance, but it's like, that sometimes." Humm on this comment: "I don't think we went to John enough today." Devaney, ditto: "Maybe we should have gone to Rodgers a little more. Humm didn't have a whole lot of time to choose." WARDS TOWN COUNTRY Continued From Page 31 happy we could come back and beat 'em." Defensive back Keniili Pope, who admitted ho shoved Rodgers out of bounds on a touchdown pass that was "called back, recalling the second of his two late interceptions: "Me and Johnny both kind of caught the ball. I kind of wrenched it away from him. He's a little 175-pound winghack.

I'm about 205. do a little bench pressing, too. I felt like I could wrestle it awav from him and I did." Pope on his other interception: "Rod Shoate tipped the ball to me. It felt real good. I just couldn't believe it.

All year I hadn't intercepted a pass. I just couldn't believe it." Pope on his fumbling a fair catch to give Nebraska field position for its first touchdown drive: "The ball kind of hung up in the air. It looked like at the last minute the wind kinda caused it to blow over my shoulder. It was just one of those things. I didn't let it bother me too much.

It looked like after that fumble they tried to pick on me. They threw three straight passes at me. They probably felt I was down or something." Pope on whether he rapped with Rodgers during the game: "Every now and then I'd say something like 'Way to go' or 'Get your head in the ball game. Good or 'Good It was to make him say. 'I can beat this guy'.

I just had to play tough every down. I was real Ipsyched out for this game and I just did my thing." Shonte on whether he was proud of the defense: "Yes I am. And the offense today. I'm real proud of both of them today. Everybody played hard.

We were down. We had the confidence to fight back and get it. I knew we wanted it, but I didn't know if we wanted it bad enough." Shoate, on whether he was worried when it was 14-0: "I was a little worried. Well, I was a lot worried. I knew when the offense drove down and scored the first time, they could do it again.

knew we just had to get the ball back for 'em. We did, and they went down and scored again." Shoate on the draw play which fooled the Oklahoma defense and netted Nebraska's first touchdown: "We had a 'swap' call where I was out on the end. I was hollering swap and Derland Moore didn't hear me. Therefore, we didn't have enough guys there. I saw him but I tripped up on somebody's foot." Moore: "I'm really proud of the defense.

We really did a good job today. Everybody did. Everybody just fought their guts out." Tinker Owens on whether he felt, pressure when he had to go in and replace the injured John Carroll: "I felt a lot. But after I was in there a couple of plays, I just got it off my mind. I knew John was hurt so bad I had to play.

I just did my best. I had a lot better day than I thought I'd ever have. This season, I was sure I wouldn't have a game like this." Nebraska's Koiigers about his Heisman Trophy chances: "This definitely doesn't help me any. 1 suppose yesterday I warned the Heisman more than I do Tinkering OK With Sooners Continued From Pnge 31 faced a third and four at its 20. Robertson spotted Tinker angling to the far corner.

Tinker made a leaping grab which must still be running like a replay through the. minds of the 7G.5S7 in attendance. The catch moved the football to the seven where OU scored four plays later. SwiUer called the other third down catch Owens' most Important. It was third and sixth from the Nebraska 32.

In such situations, Swi titer explained, only the sidelines were open. That's where Owens went. So did Robertson's short pass. Tinker neatly stopped away from Yaralian and ran to the 10. From there Oklahoma scored in two plays.

One was a pass Owens did not catch. The misfire was pivotal. Owens was slanting through the end zone with a full escort of red shirted I tuskers. "This guy I don't know who he was shoved me down from behind," said Owens. "Gosh, I didn't think they were ever going to call it.

When I saw that flag go down I was glad." Not so glad was Yaralian. He didn't think he interfered on the pass. "We were running along together and we bumped into each other," he said. The penalty put the ball on the one, from where Grant Burget scored on the next play. Robertson preferred to talk about the passes Tinker did catch.

"He made a lot of great catches on mediocre throws," said the quarterback. Robertson made the under-rating himself. He connected on 10 of 22 passes for 186 yards. But ho pointed again to Tinker. "He runs great routes," said the quarterback.

"He's consistent. You know where he'll be." It was ironic a freshman should star against the Hunkers, whose coach. Bob Devaney. doesn't believe in freshman competition and has no yearlings on his varsity. Owens, like many players, sits around the night before games thinking what might happen.

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