The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 27

Friday, Nov. 25, 1966 The Lincoln Star 27 Credit Win To Quickness, Good Blocking Bv HAI RROWM tvlov qc Uojri That's All. Ben Ben Gregory go any farther as three Sooners gang up on nnn. By HAL BROWN Star Sports Editor Norman, Okla. Quickness and good blocking execution were the keys to the sweetest Oklahoma victory in coach Jim first year at the helm, Sooner players enthused loudly in the dressing room after their 10-9 Thanksgiving Day victory over Nebraska which spoiled a perfect season for the Huskers.

At the same time, the Sooners were still awed at physical Strength and pointed out several Huskers whom they would be happy never to face again. line every man a tremendous job of said guarterback Bob Warmack, and fullback Gary Harper aded, line opened good holes all Sooner defensive Bobby Robinson said, were a lot quicker than their line and we had great gang tackling. not a scrambling team. They like to fire out aiKi hit you in the chest. Our quickness beat W'ingback Eddie Hinton described the pattern on his touchdown pass play as go down and fake to the outside, then drag deep.

We decided to run it because the safety was playing on Ben Hart and leaving the middle open. I realize who was around me. I was just looking for the ball. When I saw the defender fall, I knew I was Defensive halfback Bob Stephenson stood out as one of the real Sooner heroes, for he blocked Larry potential tying extra point. the end man on the line of Robinson explained.

assignment is to go right off the tail of their end man because he blocks down. I run right at a point in front of the guy that holds the ball and dive. Eugene Ross has been trying to block it, but they moved me up this week to I knew I had it all the way, but I sure know it would turn out to be such a big About Nebraska, War- A mack said, had fine team, but I thought our center, Robert Craig, did a tremendous job of holding Meylan out of our backfield. Tackle Jim Riley there was a lot of hitting out there, but I think we carried the fight to them. Nebraska is big, strong and real good.

That Pickens (Bob) is a real fine football And Craig recalled the same of Meylan, adding that the Nebraska middle guard had been double teamed, Robinson said, has the best blocking backs in the country and Pickens is a strong lineman when it comes to blocking. He hits high and drives right on through make the Big Eight a good representative in the Sugar winning coach Jim Mackenzie said about the Huskers. Their backs block just like linemen and stretch four-yard gains into 10. We came up with the big play and I thought Hart made a great catch on a third-down pass that moved us into range for that field Mackenzie consoled kicker Vachon after earlier miss in the fourth quarter. get you another a c- kenzie predicted-most ac- curateiy and unfortunately for Nebraska.

had tremendous Mackenzie concluded. Warmack mixed his plays real well, keeping Nebraska off balance. Our option plays worked real well and Hart and Hinton made some good blocks to spring our backs. I Photos By Bob Gorham Web Rgy Harald Dreimanis I I Jim McCord Leads Huskers In Tackles Norman a 1 Jim McCord led Nebraska in tackles here Tuesday with three stops and eight assists. leader was linebacker Harry Hettsman- nsperger with six unassisted tackles and four assists.

Sooner-Husker TV Audience Tops Record Norman, Okla. The television audience viewing the a ka-Oklahoma game here Thursday was a record by 23 million people. The Nielsen Rating Index in New York City said 56 Million viewers were tuned in at the 2 p.m. kickoff, topping the record of 33 million, who watched last Satur- Michigan State-Notre Dame contest. The stadium crowd was estimated at only 41,000 and was held down by the Thank was held down by the Thanksgiving holiday which kept many Oklahoma students aWay.

Nebraska ticket managed Jim Pittenger estimated the Husker contingent at 1,000 fans. SOONER ID Official signals TO as OU's Hinton enters the end zone. STOPPED OU's Gary Harper is met by Husker's Lynn Senkbeil. I Nebraska-Oklahoma Lineups OKLAHOMA Offense Denton Bigby Individual Statistics Churchich pitches to Wilson who has big hole. IiriTING THE LINE Husker Dick Davis buries ball in his stomach as he prepares to hit the line.

Oklahoma Rushing Back Att. Gain Loss Net Shotts 282 Jackson .........14 644 60 Harper 3 35 0 35 Warmack .......12 32 1814 Hinton 1 3 Passing 0 3 Passer AW. Comp. Into. Yds.

Warmack ...4 4 0 104 Pass Recwvlng Receiver CatchesYards Hart .....................2 55 Hinton .....................1 48 Sbotts .....................1 Punting 1 Punter Kicks Ave. Stidham .....2 Pass Into. 39.0 Player Pass Into. Yds. Crosswhite ..............2 20 Stephenson .............1 13 Ktokoff Returns Player No.Yds.

Hinton ..281 Meacham .....1 Nebraska Rushing 2 Rack AW. Gain Loss Net Gregory .........14 0 109 Wilson 2 79 Tatman 8 24 0 24 Davis 6 16 0 16 Kirkland 2 2 02 Churchich ...6 7 Passing 9 -2 Jackson Crowder, Stidham Harper, Kennedy, Vachon Defense Roberts Crutchmer Goodwin Iletherington Offense Kimmei Brichacek, Han.sen M. Brichacek Richnafsky Wehw, Wachholtz, Armstrong Kirkland Davis Winters Defense RT-vStith, Lintz Weidman Alvarez Kuehl Thorell Best Poggemeyer Passer AW. Comp. Into.

Yds. Churchich ...15 7 3 76 Pass Receiving Receiver Catches Yards Penney ...........,4 42 Wilson .................1 10 Morrison 0 Punting Punter Kicks Ave. Armstrong 3 28.6 Kickoff Returns Player No. Yds. Gregory 20 Statistics GREGORY STOPPED Huskers' Bon Gregory picks up three yards before being stopped by OU's Eugene Ross.

Firkt dowiii 19 Rukhtnji vardagf 228 Faiiiiiiig 76 7-IS Fiikkct intercepted by 0 Funth penalised 0 Neb. Okis 14 IIM 104 4-4 3 2-39 10 Sooner Needs Money Norman, sign in the Oklahoma section ot the stadium read, ABC, Mom Send NO YOU OG quarterback Bob Warmack Is hit by Husker Wayne Meylan as he tries to pass..