Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 27

W' NU defenders who played well were Kieh (ilover (79) and Steve Manstedt (82). Here they stop Leon Crosswhite (17) for a small gain. m' Rodgers (20) was hurt on this incomplete pass as Oklahoma defender Keiiith upends him. Pope later intercepted two passes in the fourth ()uarter to stop NU threats. Rodgers: 1 Still Deserve Heisman Lincoln.

Neb. lonrnal, I richiy. 21. 1072 27 Continued From Page 25 added, referring to previous off-the-field problems he has encountered. not ashamed at all of the way brought myself John continued.

speaking realistically. not of the better people in the eye, although I don't understand how writers in New York California would know if a good or a bad Rodgers was surprised to lose an apparent touchdown after being forced to leave the field of play before coming back to catch a long Humm pass had no Rodgers explained. ran right at the guy (Pope) and then took an outside release. He shoved me out of bounds. I didn't think you could do Devaney agreed.

you run out of bounds on your own. one thing, but if shoved out, my interpretation that this would become pcss But the Big Red coach didn't want to sound critical of the officiating. play beat he added, darn good football team did. I thought throw the ball a lot and I was afraid they'd do it quite well. And they just outplayed us Oklahoma is better defensively than a year ago.

They're running is not as strong, but the passing is a lot Oklahoma's Owens and Pope were named the outstanding offensive and defensive players of the game by ABC- TV, earning $1,000 scholarships for OU. In comparing his own club, Devaney said, we able to establish the same strong running game as we had last season. We were not able to sustain a drive. And today our passing game was very erratic. we've got another game.

We beat Oklahoma last year and they went on to play a great game in the Sugar Bowl. A win over Notre Dame the Orange Bowl would still salvage things for There is no joy for downcast NU defender Zaven Yaralian. I Photographs By I I Bob Gorimm Ray i Randy Hampton I Willis Van Sickle TiniiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiifs Dave (loeller (28) looks for blocking help on route to a seven- yard gain. The Filger junior was brighte.st light on otfcn.se gaining (i3 yards in a rservt' role. After veteran Carroll got hurt, freshman Tinker Owens (11), brother of former OU star Steve Owens, devastated pass defense wdth five catches for 108 yards.

Here he beats Yaralian (15). Larry Roach (26) fumbles a punt in the first quarter. Jerry List (85) is in hot pursuit and Jeff Moran (30) eventually recovered the ball. The fumble set up first touchdown. i Private ords Chuck Fairbanks shakes hands with NU head coach Bob Devaney after win.

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