The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 37

Aggies Feel Cornhiiskers Still No. 1 By RANDY YORK Boice Best realizes Nebraska is only 1-1, but the TYxas all-America defcmive tackle oaiTKlidate believes the Cornbuskers still represent the best college footibatll team in the country. said Bellard. just did extremely well. Tbey have pursuit on defense.

Their cffoisive line really kicked out and their kicks just busted right through execution all the way may have lost to says the Aggie defensive captain, "but I think they oughta be No. 1. At least where put just as gcMxi as they were last year maybe even cxplai-ns Best in comparing 3 7-7 shpelHng to last 34-7 setback. were going to feel them out, stay back and see what they were going to says Best, in his third vear as a starter. while we did (hat they attacked and just never quartciback Lex James said the Aggies no trcaiible the first half.

We were moviing the ball. We just do it consistently. Nebraska's front seven played James thought had three major opportunities to score in the first half, we get outside. If we could have stuck the ball in (the end zone) at least a couple of times, it would have been a different story. We might have made a game of New Aggie head a Emory Bellard, tlie man crtxiited with the wishbone od'fcnsc four years ago at Texas, evaluated his pea'formance in much the same way.

Aggie middle linebacker Grady a said Nebraska ran its plan right to a tee. They Just did the biisics. I was especially impressed witii (BiM) Olds. a tremcntkjus blocker besides a great riHiner. But I think the whole Nebraska team was iJcy-high for just flat out got he said.

were outplayed by a darned fine football Pressed as to how he would put tiic Cornhuskers in the na- picture. Bollard aHowed: were No. 1 before the season and although I answer that because I seen otter teams play, I would thirric still right up among the top teams in the Melvin Robertson, defensive coordinator, said it offensive balance which the Aggies. like to say they surprised said Robertson, they They just did the same things been doing the last two jears when they w'on national cham- pioiiship.s. The Aggie coach also revealed that after tlve game Nebraska coach Bob Devaney told him: hi all helped us like we helped UCLA last While conceding that a whole bunch of exceptional football the soft-spoken Bellard thought Johnny Rocgers was die biggest threat.

like a fish out of water out there, a truly great football said Bellard. get cautious about him just lining up on defense. consistent. the important he added. have a great pass blocking, good running and I though (Dave) Humm did a super job of throwing the football for a offensive captain and fullback Brad who a 16-yard screen pass on a fourth down situation eariy in the second quarter, suffered a sprained knee on the play, according to trainers.

He did not return to oction. need to prove it ot added Bellard. he showed again that capable of the big play every time he touches the foot- 'ball. Although the end of tiie game got to the point us lining up and trying to ease out as low a score as according to Bellard, he thought the Aggies would come back strong next week at LSU. do anything parti cualrly still think we have some fine football he said, improve.

We hope we can bounce back like Nebraska did Tincoln, Snnclny Journal Star, Sept. 17, 1072 ITH 11 appears that Jim Branch has thebest chance of recovering this fumble by Texas Gary Wliitehead but the ball squirted by Branch before the Dave Mason latched on for good at the 14-yard line. Defensive end Steve Mansledt (82) appears monster-like as he looms over Texas quarterback James (10) who was just able to avoid defensive play. Big leads and victories make cheerleaders happy and varsity pom-pon girl Peg Bukaeek had plenty to smile about Saturday as her favorite Nebraska team scored a bounce-back victory. The sun was blazing down on members of the NU card section, but none seem to be using the cards for a shield.

37-7 win over Texas helped to alleviate any other discomforts. Dave Humm has an impressive escort as he moves toward the end zone and his first varsity touchdown at Nebraska. Blocking up front for the sophomore Wolfe, Doug Dumler and Mike Beraii..