Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 29

Publication:
The Lincoln Stari
Location:
Lincoln, Nebraska
Issue Date:
Page:
29
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

4 Oct. 29 Lincoln Stinday Iwiraa! and Staf HnitiniHHiimiNNnHiiMinHitiiiniiiiinwiMmmtiiiinNnNNmNmniiiiHimiiminiiitiimNiiNHiiNiin Geddes Getaway: Ken Steals Six for Huskers Frogs Call NU Best Foe Fort Worth Texas Christian coach Fred Taylor called Nebraska the best team his Homed Frogs have faced this year and TCU quarterback P.D. Sha- bay went even further than that. iNebraska) are the best team I have played against since I have been at Shabay, a senior, said. is the best team we have Taylor noted.

bet donH lose another game. defense played good enough for us to win. but we stayed in a hole because we get our offense going. Our defense played a great deal of the game. had to we were running three plays and kicking.

Our offense been that bad up to He pointed out that the game plan called for a screen pass on first offensive effort. (Montgomery) was wide open. He has to get by two blockers. What happens? Their big end Mike Wynn comes in on Dan (Carter). Dan tries to throw over him.

The pass goes into the ground. little things like that that keeps us from going. We seem to have a defeatist complex on Shabay was quizzed as to the numerous overthrown passes by the quarterbacks of ao for 75 yards. thing was the wind. Another was big and tall linemen.

You had to throw the ball high to get it over them. Then the passes would, rise due to the wind. throw long into the wind. The ball would hang in the E. A.

Gresham, In his previous two games against Nebraska, was a linebacker. This time, as center, he had to block on the Cornbusk- aU-America middle guard, Wayne Meylan. definitely outstanding and a lot quicker than I expected. the best I have gone Greshhm finger the cause for pathetic offensive showing. know If their defense is that good or our offense is that bad.

We take advantage of our breaks. We get anything going. I thought our defense played well. was the type of game where your offense goes well for two quarters. The two with the Montgomery, limited to 15 yards on nine carries, said he could readily understand why Nebraska ranks third in the nation in defense.

big and strong and move well. That Meylan. He deserves all-America. He was all over the Defensive left halfback Cubby Hudler conceded he was pooped. ft seems like we were out on the field all Some observers felt Nebraska seemed down at the start until the fumble break that led to first touchdown.

Cubby refused to buy that. were pretty fired. hustled. I think they were ready to go from the start. So were we.

Ken Geddes pass pirate. Photos by Boh (forham Web Ray Jim Fainter Cornhusker Ken Gedde.s was waiting for this TCU pass, intercepted and returned 39 yards for third- quarter touchdown. It was his second interception of the day. NEBRASKA Rushing No. Net Avg.

Davis 22 106 4.8 Orduna 15 493.3 Gregory 10 242.4 Green 322 7.3 Patrick 12 181.5 Yannon1 3 2.0 Fierro 11 1.0 Sigler 1 Passing -I Att. Comp. Int. Yds. Patrick 19 10 2 91 Fierro 3 1 46 Gregory1 1 Receiving No.

19 Yds. Richnafsky 3 38 Penney 3 Orduna 3 li Yannon 11 Davis I 21 Morrison 1 Intere. Returns Geddes 2 44 Kuehl 1 1 Punting. Kick off Returns No. Yds.

Yds. Stephenson 9 68 Green 1 14 Davis Punting 1 15 Dick Davis hauls in a 21-yard touchdown pass from Frank Patrick for second score. No. Yds. Avg.

LP Stephenson 8 281 35.1 64 Armstrong 1 SO 50.0 TEXAS CHRISTIAN Rushing No. Net 50 Avg. A Pretty Penney: Big Tom Penney makes a fingertip catch in second quarter. Montgomery 9 15 1.7 Rabb 5 122.4 Whelan 5 122.4 Post 8 9 1.1 Carter 3 Shabay 44 Passing Att. Comp.

Int. Yds. Carter 19 4 245 Shabay 113 1 30 Receiving No. Yds. Montgomery 4 43 Post 1 12 Miller 1 11 Brown 19 Intere.

Returns Fay 1 13 Lloyd 1 0 Punting, Kickoff Returns No. Yds. No. Yds. Hall 1 8 Fondren 2 4 1 52 Gibbs Punting No.

Yds. Avg. LP 11 481 43.7 67 I. Texas Christian boosters tlicy sure look like Frogs. The Lineups NEBRASKA OFFENSE LINEMEN Morrison.

Top- Mff, Patterson. Delaney, Brich- aeek, Williams. Kudma, Buda, Ashman, Armstrong. Linstroth, Janik, Taucher, Hansen, Rich- nafsky, Penney, Jarmon and Kuehl. BACKS Patrick.

Sigler, Fierro, Gregory, Fitwt, Greer, Orduna, Penney, Bomberger, Reaves, Davis and Yannon. NEBRASKA DEFENSE LINEMEN Crichlow, Patton, Meagher. Liggett, Meylan, GnlbriUth, McCord, DrakuUcb, Avolio, Zimmer, Alvarez, Kobza and Geddes. BACKS Fialn. L.

Green, Best. Hnwkfns, Stephenaon, Mueller and Larson. TCU OFFENSE UNEMEN Ferguson, Nix, John, Young, Bales, Johmdon, Riley, Greshan, Sheddy, Ray, Jamail, Miller. Green and Gresham. BACKS Carter.

Shabay, Montgomery, Ln Don, Shelan, L. Brown, Post, Rabb, Gibbs and Merritt. TCU DEFENSE LINEMEN Walker. Hooten, Martil, Cross, Mitchell. Adams, Mayes, Shack- Ladewig.

Mayes Neeley, elford, and BACHS Hudler. Hall. Harris. Lllvd, Fondren, Fay and MayfieM. rd, ollins, CHtln.

Husker Wayne Meylan almost blocks Donnie i.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the The Lincoln Star
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About The Lincoln Star Archive

Pages Available:
914,989
Years Available:
1902-1995