The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 43

Sports lourniil anb November 13, 1977, Lincoln, Neb. SECTION Records tumble as Huskers rumble, 52-7 Kan Neb First downs ..................................12 32 Rushes-yards 81-550 Passing Return yards 1 Passes Time of possession ..............24:57 Third down conversions 6-12 It's a good thing pocket calculators were invented, or the statistical crew for Nebraska football games would still be in the Memorial Stadium press box. Cornhusker coach Tom Osborne's club rewrote the record book while mauling Kansas before 76,392 delighted Big Red fans Saturday afternoon, 52-7. Nebraska gained the astronomical total of 550 yards on the ground. The previous best rushing day by a Nebraska team was 523 yards against Hawaii in 1954.

Kansas will have to send its record book to the printer, too. The Jayhawks worst day, previously, came in 1953 when Oklahoma gained 537 yards on the ground. By Virgil Parker impressive showing sets the stage for a showdown with Oklahoma a week from Friday in Norman. The Sooners scored an identical 52 points while trouncing Colorado Saturday, 5214. have to play a more complete and balanced game against Osborne said, while noting Nebraska managed just 37 yards passing against Kansas.

the Husker head man added, situation will be a little different than been the last three or four years. running the ball better. In recent seasons, lived by the pass. Oklahoma will have a tough defense, maybe the best faced this year. But if we can establish the running game, be in a better position than the last few Post-season bowl games were also a topic of conversation in the Husker locker room.

"The bowl people will extend the offers next Saturday when both we and Oklahoma an off Osborne noted. like to have some agreement with Oklahoma as to where the loser of our game will go so that one of us get shut out of the bowl Osborne said he talked the situation over with Sooner coach Barry Switzer I'ist week. feels the same Bowl outlook, page 8E Osborne said. sure the two athletic directors agree. So does Chuck Neinas (the Big Eight Conference commissioner).

I suppose there will be some overtures (from the bowl sponsors) this next week and something will get worked Osborne called the Kansas victory easier than I anticipated. It was great to have a chance to play ground attack was so devastating the Huskers exceeded their season average by halftime. club has averaged 297 rushing yards a game this fall. They had 358 yards at intermission. I-back Isaiah Hipp, who retired soon after halftime with an even 200 yards for the day, almost had 100 in the first quarter.

Hipp, who now has rushed for 200 yards or more in three games this fall and his six games of over 100 yards, gained 98 yards in the first quarter. Rick Berns gave him a breathing spell and promptly raced 63 yards for a touchdown the first time he touched the ball. Berns finished with 107 yards. It was just the third time in Husker history for two backs to rush for more than 100 in the game. Jeff Kinney (104) and Gary Dixon (104) were the first.

They also did it against Kansas, in 1971. Tony Davis (111) and John 0 Leary (100) turned the trick against Kansas State in 1973. It would have been easy for Nebraska to have a third back break the magic cen- NEBRASKA (8 Washington St Alabama Baylor Indiana Kansas State Iowa State Colorado OKIahoma St Kansas 2S At Oklahoma Season Records 2) KANSAS 10-19 A8.M 14-28 31-24 UCLA ....................717 31-10 Washington St 14-12 31-13 Oklahoma 9-24 26-9 Miami, Fla. 21-24 Colorado 33-15 Oklahoma St 31-14 Iowa St 3-41 21-10 Kansas St 29-21 52-7 Nebraska 7-52 19 Vnssourj tury barrier. Tim Wurth, the third I-back Osborne used, gained 90 yards while seeing only second-half action.

Wurth, at 5-7 and 175 pounds, excited the partisan crowd He runs like he thinks Tough Tony Davis, possibly because he wears the same No. 25 jersey. Hipp has now totaled 1,268 yards this season, despite not gaining a yard in the Washington State opener; just 38 against and missing half of the Missouri game because of injury. That puts the Chapin, S.C. walkon within just 64 yards of Bobby Reynolds one-season record of 1,342 yards set in 1950.

Though he just is sophomore, Hipp is already the I2th leading career rusher in Nebraska history. His 200 yards against Kansas enabled him to leap frog the total career marks of Frank Solich, Jerry Brown, Dixon, Willie Greenlaw and Willie Ross in the one day. Not all the records came on the ground. Billy Todd set one through the air with a spectacular 55-yard field goal in the third quarter. It was 12th field goal of the season, one more than posted by Paul Rogers in 1969 and A1 Eveland last fall.

The 55-yard distance tied the longest- ever by a Husker Ironically, that was by Rogers in '69 against Kansas. That kick pulled a struggling Nebraska team which just like this NU club had already lost two games at that stage of the season to a 21-17 victory If you like omens, consider the fact that the Huskers lose another game after 55-yarder for the next two and a half years while capturing back-to-back national championships. Todd was forced to break the fieW goal record twice. He booted a 37-yarder in the second quarter, but it was nullified because Kansas was offside before the snap, killing the play before the kick. Big Red fans didn have to wait long NEBRASKA: Continued page 2E staff photos bv web ray Ed five-year Nebraska career ended in dramatic fashion Saturday years, scored his first varsity touchdown on a 3-yard run early in the the game due to an injury to Tom Sorley.

The team presented the game as the senior from Omaha, who has led the Husker scout team for three fourth quarter. Burns was moved up to the No. 2 signal-calling position for ball to Burns. Mates make Burns daydream believer Southeast No. 1 For those who believe, fairy tales and dreams do come true.

Ask Eddie Burns. In a scene that would rival the best drama produced by a Hollywood script writer. Burns became a daydream believer in an emotion-charged Nebraska locker room after 52-7 win over Kansas. Surrounding him and screaming Cornhusker teammates shot the senior quarterback straight into dreamland and sent tears streaming down his cheeks when they presenteii him the game ball. is just an emotionally wrought Burns said as he wiped the tears from his eyes.

the game ball caught me totally by sur- By Dave Sittler prise. And when they started screaming my name all I could do was bow my head and go to my locker because I was so choked up and shocked, I knew I say anything. I knew I was going to Burns have worried about a few tears because he had plenty of company. think half the guys in the room were crying right with said teammate and quarterback competitor Tom Sorley. The game ball presentation was the way of saying thanks and showing their respect tor Burns, a measure of respect the Omaha native built over a five-year period when he had the tenacity to stick it out.

although he played very seldom. game ball presented to a player at is a very special happening. Linebacker Pillen received one last year when he was hurt in the Bluebonnet Bowl. Budge Porter was voted one after he was injured severely in practice two years ago. The only other Husker to receive one in recent years was the late Rex Lowe.

The Husker running back was given the 1971 Orange Bowl game ball when he was terminally ill with cancer. Oklahoma clobbers Colorado 12 29 77430 9957 4 10-24-4 34-1 543 A 3-11 A 3-25 Oklahmao First downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumbles-lost Penalties-yards NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma Coach Barry Switzer was ecstatic after his 52-14 victory over Colorado here Saturday afternoon. what we were playing said Switzer, holding up an orange as he walked into the dressing room. The Sooners are shooting for a Big Eight Conference title and a trip to the Orange Bowl.

offense was Switzer said. held mistakes and penalties to a minimum and put the game out of reach in the first half. It was one of the best offensive performances of the Switzer said he gave game balls to all the players on offense. Switzer also had praise for the defense, which virtually shut down potent offense. He singled out Season Records COLORADO 16 3 1 klahoma (9- Kent State New ckico Army OKlaHoma St Kansas NeorasKs Missouri Iowa State Okianoma 19 Kansas State 27-21 Vanderbilt 42-0 utan 42 7 Ohio f.tate 31-0 ansas 29 13 Te.as 17-17 Missouri 15-33 State 14 24 Kansas St 12-7 Or 'anomys St 14-52 I oioradu 25 NebfdSKd 25 23 62-24 29 28 24 9 6-13 2M7 35 16 42 7 61 78 52-14 Orange Bowl.

the Sooner backs had little trouble with the Colorado defense, but fullback Kenny King had the most fun as he slammed through the middle for 121 yards to lead all rushers. OKLAHOMA; Continued page 6E Joining this select company capped a day of high drama for Burns. it started when he received a rousing ovation as he replaced starter Randy Garcia in the third quarter. It continued to build when he was mobbed by his teammates on the sideline after scoring his first varsity touchdown on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter. It ended with his proud father standing by his side as University of Lincoln Chancellor Dr.

Roy Young worked his way through a mob of reporters to offer his congratulations. i understand they gave you the game Young said as he grasped hand When Burns replied, Young added tremendous. You deserve BURNS: Continued page 2E How top 20 fared ntxl week's opponent 1 def Tcu, 14-14 Baylor 2 Aldbamd '9-1, def Miami, Fla 36-0 idle 3 Oklahoma def Colorado, 52-14 idle def Michigan i I def Air Force Ohio St in final ratings By Randy York Prep Sports Editor The bugs are out, the controversy gone. State high school football playoffs solved most of the prep problems with this expanded eight-team format. year, two Sunday Journal and Star state champions (Gordon in Class and Adams in eight-man) did not qualify tor the playoffs.

That meant final ratings were still a source of fairly powerful debate. Not this year, All six of the Sunday Journal and Star's final 1-rated teams are less than 48 hours fresh from playoff championships. Lincoln Southeast. Wahoo Ansley, Coleridge and reign supreme for the 1977 season. The next order of football business involves individual honors.

The Sunday Journal and Star will publish its all-city in Wednesday's editions and all-state in next editions. More Southeast, page 7E -TV Sunday Football Notre Dame highlights, 8 a Browns vs. Steelers, noon, C5, Chiefs vs. Bears, I Rams vs. Packers, 1 pm, 6ito, Broncos vs.

Chargers, 3 pm, C5; Bengals vs. Vikings, 3 30 Tom Osborne, 10 30 p.m 3116, Bud Moore, 10:30 ni, C2; Ellis Rainsberger, 11 C2; Barry Switier, 11:30 C2. 1.9-1 the play of linebackers Daryl Hunt and George Cumby and safety Zac Henderson Henderson had two interceptions while Hunt had one interception and caused a fumble. "I felt all week that we were going to play well against Switzer said. was a great win.

and a great win on television. We lost yet on television, have we? Do we play Nebraska on The Sooners beat Ohio Stale, on televisen earlier this season. They play Nebraska in a televised game Nov 25, and the winner gets the trip to the Colorado Oklahoma OKia-Pracock 3 KICK OKIa Similr.jn Ok la run RKo-IPi 28 Schamann Col-Maroei-ry a pf 36 yOn 16 8 7 1 7-14 14 II 16 7-11 run (von Srhainann I von Schamann Kick von Schamann Kir ki von Schamann pasa (rom von run Schamann un yonn Schamann -ams run 'von Schamann kii run kicki 184 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHINIJ-Colorado, MayPorry 20 '08, Koilowiki 17-62 Oklahoma, King 11-C Peacock PASSiNG-Coiorado Knapple 10-23-4, 99 KoHowjki 0-1-0, 0 Oklahoma 4-11 21 Blevlna 2 2-0, 29 RECEIVING-Colorado Niilolek Howard 2-20 Oklahoma Rhodei3 57 4 Ohio Indiana 3S-7 5 Dame Ciemson 21-17 6 Michigan del Purdue, 40-7 7 ky 19-1, Florida 14 7 Tennessee 8 Arkant-a (8-1 1 del Texas 26 20 SMU 9 Penn Temple, 44-7 10 I def Army, 52-26 idle It Texas AS.M lost to Arkansas. 26-20 12 Nebraska del Kansas, 52-7 13 7-2) lost to Ar St 24-13 14 6 4. lost to Washington, 38-10 idle 15 1 7-2-1) lost to Notre Dnmi- 21-17 16 la 8 det Mempiiis St 30-9 17 Aruona 8-1 1 def BYU 24 18 Tex Tech def SMU, 45-7 19 No Caro 7-2-i def Virginia -I4 20 Colgate 10-0, Northeastern, 48-39 TCU Idle Long Beach So Caro San Diego Colo, 5f Houston Duke East regains top spot in volleyball By Chuck Sinclair Prep Sports Writer KEARNEY Knees flexed, back away from the net, Rosane Maia reached down just to save a return and the ball cleared the net by inches and dropped untouched between two Omaha Marian defenders giving Lincoln East the Class A state volleyball title in three games Saturday night before 3,000 fans at Cushing Coliseum.

13-15, 15-10, 15-7 triumph over Marian was the second volleyball title in four years, the first a decision over Scottsbluff in 1974, the last year East appeared at state. It was fitting that Maia, a Brazilian exchange student made the final shot since she is ending her competitive volleyball with her return to Brasilia to study economics. After playing in her national tournament last February and finishing eighth the tears in her eyes told how much the Nebraska state championship meant to her. had it elated coach Myron Oehlerkmg said "I understand how a player her size can make some of the spikes she does. amazing She can be back a long ways trom the net and still spike effectively.

takes a great deal of he added. was our leading spiker with nine kill spikes tonight." 4 Things always rosey for East in the finals as the Spartans broke an 8-8 tie to take a 13-8 lead only to lose the first game 15-13, too sure right Oehlerking said means everything in volleyball It's the only thing. why it was so tough for our girls to get back into it Actually, East wasted little time getting the momentum switched back around in game two, jumping to a 7-1 lead. But that switch that Oehlerking spoke of allowed Marian to tie it up at 10- all moments later. Four different East servers had a hand in the last five points closing out the game 15-10.

The final game was all East with Maia serving six of the tirst seven points and collecting five spikes enroute to the 15-7 clincher. thought Marian was an awful tough team. Oehlerking said. really played volleyball awfully hard to get a spike down against a team that blocks as well as they chances at the Class A title weren considered that good by some because of the 18-5 record, the sixth best among eight qualifying Class A teams. Oehlerking disagreed all along insisting his team was as good or better than any he had had.

VOLLEYBALL: Continued page 3E 1-Lincoln Southeast (iO-1) 2-Creighion Prep 10-2) 3-Lincoin Northeast 4- Papillion (9-2) 5-Omaha Westsi(3e (7-3; 1-Minden 10-2) 2-Pierce (11-1) 3-Hastings AC (10-1) 4-McCook (8-2) 5-Lexington (6-3) 1-Wahoo Neumann (11 1) 2-Centennial 10-1) 3-Gibbon (IMj 4 Tekamah-Herman (9-2) 5-Hebron (9-1) 1- Ansley (11-0) 2-Anselmo-Merna (8-1) 3-Rep Valley (10-2) 4-Neb. City Lourdes (10-li 5-Scribner (5-3) 1 Coleridge HM) 2-Bancrott (11-1) 3-St, Edward (10-1) 4-Nelson (10-1) 5-Cedar Blutts (8-2) 1-Adams (12-0) 2-Hampton (11-1) 3-Trumbull (9-1) 4-Beemer (9-1) 5-Potter (9-1) Class A 6 Lincoln East (6-3) 7 Grand Island 9 Fremont (6-4; High Class 6 Broken Bow (7-2) 7 Schuyler (10-1) (8-1) (8-1; Scotus (7-2) Class C-1 6- Oakiand-Craig 8-1 7 Norfolk Catholic 9-0; (7-2; MM 9- Class C-2 6-Grant (9-2) (8-1) 8 Humphrey SF i8-2; 9 Weeping Water '7 2) 10 Hemmgford (8-2) Class 6-Greeley d-1) 7-Med Valley (6-31) 8-Axtell (8-2) 9 Loomis (7-M) 10-Clay Center (7-2) Eight-Man 6-Wheattand (10-1) 7-Bladen (9 (8-2i 9-Decatur (7-1) Eustis(8-1).