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Schedule Hus More Rated Teams September 28 1 I 7 UacotB, Sanday loursal md to 5D TCU Faces Rocky Road By Rttidy York Texas Christian University had just set a Southwest Conference record for consecutive losses 13 strahpit after 5514 manhandling by Nebraska. there any Ught at the end of the tunnel for TCU? After losses to No. 13 Arizona State (a 33-10 loss last week) and No. 4 Nebraska, next week Arkansas at Little Rock f(x the 0-3 Homed Frogs, Toagh Scbednle And don't even mention upcoming road games at No. 11 Alabama, Baylor (The Bears tied Michigan Saturday, they?) or No.

6 Texas. How about No. 8 Texas At least the Homed Frogs get them at home this season. You have to feel compassion for a man like Jim Shofner, the TCU head coach who showered and dressed before he greeted the press. He deserves some solitude.

It's got to hurt to hustle back to the dressing room and conjure up some optimism in the face of what his team is going But, he did. A Team Like Nebraska "Maybe I'll have one of these teams like Nebraska said Shofner, a former TCU all- Southwest Conference halfback who played six years for the Cleveland Browns. I can see what like from the other Shofner has no intention of throwing in the towel. in the league we want to be he said. has a great tradition, a legacy handed down to these young football Shofner said.

have a beautiful school, a great academic institution, and we re going to get back up there in Reitrlctloiis Aid TCU TCU's greatest source of optimism may be new NCAA restrictions on recruiting. Umlt has to help Shofner said. quality out there and going to get Actually, Shofner believes he has some quality now. can put a good football tram on the field this he said, we can get through four or five more games without these kids coming unglued. got to guard against getting down Shofner said, fully of how tough that can be.

was no lack of effort on our part today. We Just got manhandled. Nebraska's big and strong, too strong for No Sympathy can stick in a stomach, but Shofner requests no sympathy. Two Nebraska radio stations Interviewed him during the week. commentary, in effect, was why should we even bother to show up related Shofner.

were more worried about us than Nebra.ska.’’ Although was rainy and chiUy at Memorial Stadium Saturday, it appear this TCU player is seeking shelter or warmth. Sometimes difficult to find a place to I hide. Going Somewhere? Where do you think going, friend? John Lee (69) reaches out with one arm and gets a solid shoulder-pad hold on Ricky Wright (23). For Wright, this play was only part of a long afternoon. He tested the Black Shirts 14 times as a runner and netted only 15 yards.

With Brad Jenkins (92) eliminating J. G. Crouch (70) from his path and with big Rich Costanzo (77) out to lead interference, Tom Heiser (27) looks to turn upfield. Heiser, a senior, carried the ball four times for 59 yards, caught one pass for another 13 yards and scored his first varsity touchdown on a 33- yard scamper. Tight end Brad Jenkins (92) outleaps Horned Frog defensive backs Dennis McGehee (12) and Mike Blackwood (21) to latch onto a touchdown pass.

Watching from the ground is Husker Curtis Craig (33) and rushing in too late to prevent the score is Joe Segulja (49). Staff Photos By Bob Gorham Web Ray Randy Hampton Frank Varga Dave Kennedy Willis Van Sickle The football spins to the side as flying Dave Butterfield (34) partially deflects a second- quarter punt by Lee Cook (10). Chudt Jones is upended as he makes a rush and Getus Pillen (61) is third Comhusker applying premure. Mike Coyle (42) follows his side-winding soccer style as he boots one of his straight conversion kicks without a miss. Quarterback Terry Luck (11) is the Nebraska holder and the TCU mOm is (27)..