The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 27

4C Oct. 1967 Lincoln Sunday Jounial Mid Star Gibson: Never Had a Bunch Of Boys Give So Much Effort Huskers whoopee at end visible are Joe Orduna (31), Joe Buda (52), Bill Bomberger (46). Manhattan, Kan. Kansas Stale coach Vince Gibson satisfied with playing Nebraska close in a 16-14 loss Saturday, but he was satisfied with the effort of his Wildcats. (the Huskers) beat us on said Gibson after Bill 31-yard field goal with 1:11 remaining gave Nebraska its victory.

have beaten us in effort. I've coached for a long time, ane never had a bunch of boys give any more effort than ours did today. thought before the sea- started we could play with anyone, we would be in every game to win it. I think the kids have learned that now. From now on, I think play their hearts out every There was no doubt about the effort Saturday.

After turning two Nebraska fumbles into touchdowns in the first quarter and missing a field goal attempt from the Nebraska 17 early in the second quarter, K-State spent most of the rest of the day backed up to its goal. Kansas State started from its 20, 8, 20, 25, 3, 6 and 20-yard lines during the second and third periods. The Huskers, meanwhile, tobk over the ball at the K- State 48, 46, 32 and 38-yard lines and the Nebraska 46. Still, Nebraska managed only two touchdowns during that stretch. had the wind to their backs had a great said Gibson.

(Bob) kicked the stew out of the ball the fourth With the wind to his back in the first and fourth quarters. Coble punted 56, 51, 65, 45 and 54 yares. Against the wind, his kicks sailed only 32, 35, 32, 38 and 35 yards. wind (12 mph from the north-northwest) was the only said Coble. footing was good But if you were kicking into the wind, you either had to sail them high and let them blow back into your face or kick them low and risk a return.

I thought it was better to kick them high and settle for the short With Nebraska ling the ball most of the game, most of heroes were defenders. Gibson singled out linebacker Danny Lankas, ends Bill Kennedy and Bill Salat and tackle Mike Goyne. Kennedy deflected the extra-point kick after second touchdown to help the Wildcats hold on to a lead and teamed with Salat to help contain the outside running game. said all along Lankas is an said Gibson. not a good linebacker.

a great linebacker. And the kid that really played a game today was Goyne. They picked on him at right tackle the first two games, but they couldn't run on him Frank Patrick passes (1) to his favorite target, Dennis Richnafsky (2). Richnafsky hauls in the five-yard pass for a second-quarter touchdown, starting the comeback against the Wildcats. The Sky The Mud Belotv Way to Skin a Cat: Hooks and Outs By DON FORSYTHE Manhattan, Kan.

Just simple hooks and said Dennis Richnafsky after his record-breaking pass receiving spree here Saturday. was such a wet day that their defensive backs dropped back 10 to 15 yards. W'e worked more against No. 20 (Mike Duncan) because he played off the line a little the Clairton, senior explained. Richnafsky caught 13 passes for 137 yards, breaking the old Nebraska record of eight with Dennis Morrison and Freeman White.

caught 13 once in high school, but this was my best he said. gave me double coverage only about five or six times all day. One of them was when they he pointed out. Quarterback Frank Patrick took the blame for that mistake, his first interception of the season. was open.

I just underthrew i the sophomore signal caller explained. receivers were doing an extra good job of finding holes and for some reason they playing Richnafsky too he said. Patrick had a slow start, hitting just two of his first Individual Statistics K.4NSA.S STATE seven tries, but then warmed up and finished with 19 completions in 33 attempts for 193 yards, his best passing day. had trouble all week throwing high and it took about nine minutes to start throwing he said. Frank noted that he elected to take losses on a few pass attempts early in the game when the receivers were covered.

want to let them get an interception in our he said. The interception by Mitch- Borota of Kansas State in the fourth quarter was on 26th attempt. He had thrown 44 without an interception against Washington and Minnesota. I Photos I I I I Bob Gorham 1 I 1 I Web Ray 1 Jim Palmer illlllillllllllllllllliUllltlllllllllllllllltUIIIIIINilitlll Huskers recovered this fumble by Joe Orduna. NU-KS NEBRASKA OFFENSE Morrison, Rich- aafsky, Avolio.

Brirha- rek. Kudrna, Ashman, Armstrong, Taucher. Sigler, Greg- Friwt, Bomberger. Penney, Orduna, Davis, Yannon. NEBRASKA DEFENSE Linemen Wynn.

WeJnroan, Patton. Meylan, McCord, Zimmer, DrakuUch. Backs Alvarez, Geddes, Kiicbl. Fiaia, Green, Hawkins. Stephenson, Best, Mueller.

Larson. KA.NSAS STATE OFFENSE Roda, Alien, Stull, Rice, Walczak. Coble, Davit, I-awson, Brown, Cain, Balducci, Rossello. KANSAS STATE DEFENSE Linemen Kennedy. Salat, Goyne, Bowen, Greve.

Mam, Hanney. E(kardt, Kraft. Glenn. I.ankax, Rbodes. Rruhin, Duacan, Borota.

Rushing Player AU. Net Davis 21 34 Cain -2 Nossek -23 Brown 1 3 Lawson 3 Totals 31 IS Passing Player Att. Comp. Yds. Nossek IS 104 Receiving Player Catches Yds.

7S BalducH I IS Strozier 2 13 Panting Player KicksAvg. Coble IS44.3 Returns K.O. Player Runb.Yds. Borota a SI NEBRASKA Rushing Player Att. Net Davis SO Gregory 14 46 Patrick -S Orduna IS 10 Penney 1 4 Totals S3 .114 Passing Player Att.

Comn. Yds. Patrick33 IS 1S3 Receiving Player Catches Yds. Richnafsky 13 137 Davis 21 Morrison 1 3 Penpey 120 Orduna 18 TepUff 14 Punting PlayerKicksAvg. Stephenson1 784.7 Returns Punt K.O.

Player Runb. Yds. Runb. Yds. I.arsoa Orduna Husker Coach Bob Devaney watches another long punt by Bob Coble put NU in a hole Dennis Richnafsky makes one of his record-breaking 13 pass catches.

A mud-hole. Wet turf hurt NU ground game. Alvarez, Meylan Top NUTaeklers Manhattan, Kan. Barry Alvarez with 11 and Wayne Meylan with 10 led defensive Black Shirts in tackles Saturday in the 16-14 win over Kansas State..