Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 11

Saturday, Jan. 2, Lincoln Evening Journal Nebraska State Journal I I III! Husker Soph Harper Proves Why Most Valuable Nebraska defensive end Willie Harper proves on this play how he earned the most valuable lineman award in the 1971 Cornhusker Orange Bowl triumph. At left, Harper approaches a brace of LSU block- Statistics Nebraska LSU First downs 1820 Rushing yardage 132 51 Passing yardage 161227 Return yardage 33 Passes 1' Punts 6-388-32 Fumbles lost 3 3 Yards penalized 67 27 Scoring: MLSITime Left First Quarter 30 Rogers 26 field goal 2.40 0 Drduna 3 run 2:06 10 0 Roger.s placement Second Quarter 10 3 Lumpkin 36 field goal :49 Third Quarter 10 6 Lumpkin 25 field 11:49 1012 Coffey 31 pass from Lee Lumpkin, kick fails 0:00 Fourth Quarter 1612 Tagge, 1 sneak 8:50 17 12 Rogers, placement Nebraska defensive monster back Dave Morock gives fellow senior Tom McClelland (16) a big bear hug after narrow escape. The Li neu pi- jSchraska Knils Offense Ingles, Cox. List Tackles Newton, Winter, C.

(Irenfell Wort man, Weber Center Dnmler 0 a a Tagge, Brown son llaltbaeks Orrinna, Kinney. Rodgers, Hughes Fidlhaeks Schneiss. Carstens, Olds Defense LnfLs Adkins, Harper, D. Johnson Tackles Jacobson, Walline Middle guards Periard, M. Johnson Linebackers Murtaugh, Terrio, Morell, Morock, Jennings Backs Ander.son, Kosch, Rlahak, Decker Offense Knds Keigley, Coffee.

Michaelson, Kavanaugb, Toms Tackles Alex a Hesselman, Murray, Wright. Stuart Guards Elkins. Daniel. Martin. Dcmarie, McCann Center Quarterbacks Lee, Jones Halfbacks Cantrelle.

Dantin, Hamilton, LeDoux Fullbacks Benglis. Shorey. Walker Defense Davis, Doyle, Miilicaii. Weinstein. Finds Wood Tackles Esray.

King Linebackers Atkinson, Frye Cassio, Smith, Perry, Picou Rutland Backs a. Barley, Ragle, Norsworthy Stears, Burns Nebraska coach Bob Devaney, clipboard in hand, strides toward LSU coach Charlie IMcCleiidon traditional post-game handshake. ers in halfback Chris Dantin (32) and fullback Benglis (43). But the Husker sophomore gives a good second effort to elude the Tiger pair, center, before tipping a Buddy Lee (18) pass, at right. If ire Is Rerp'n'od Ry Hiiskprs Miami Coach Boh Devancy and the University of Nebraska footbali team, with a chance to become the No.

I team in the nation after the defeat of Texas and Ohio State in the (N)tton and Rose Bowls earlier in the day, received the longest telegram in Western Union history prior to its Orange Bowl game with LSU here Friday night. The massive message contained 46,200 signatures and when unrolled totalled 1,400 feet in length. The previous record was a 42,800 signature telegram sent to Bart Starr on a special day in his honor. The first name on the list was (iov. Norbert T.

Tiemann and the second name was J. John Exon. Willie Harper (left) and Cornhusker quarterback Tagge receive most valuable lineman and back awards from Orange Bowl president W. Keith Phillips center. Individual Statistics Nebraska Rushing Att.

Yds. Avg. Kinney 13 33 2.5 Orduna ...........13 6,34.8 Brownson 1 Schneiss Rodgers 3 0 0 Tagge ...........16 402.5 Passing Att. Contpl. Int.

Yds. Tagge 25 12 153 1 Brownson 3 2 8 1 Pass Receiving No. Yds. Ingles 2 22 List 4 63 Rodger.s.............................. 4 45 Schneiss 2 4 Kinney 2 27 Punting No.

Yds. Avg. Hughes 6 226 37.7 Punt Returns Rodgers No. 1 Yds. 3 Kickoff Returns No.Yds.

Avg. Rodgers 2 34 27 Kinney 113 13 Carstens 7 7 7 L.S.L. Rushing Att. Yds. Avg.

Dantin .................20 79 3.9 Cantrelle 3 1.5 Walker 5 30 6.0 Lee Coffee I -12 Passing Att. Contpl. Yds. Intr. LSU end Coffee gels a short ride from teammates after catching a third quarter touchdown pass from quarterback Bert Jones to give the Tigers their only lead of the game.

Lee 23 12 182 0 Jones 9 5 45 I Pass Receiving No.Yds. Michaelson 2 19 Hamilton .......................9 146 Walker 2 6 Keigley 1 9 239 Kavanaugh 1 Punting 8 No. Yds. Avg. Dickinson 8 26032.5 Kickoff Returns No.

Yds. Coifee 0 22 1 Nebraska's Steve Vanda c39) and Johnny Decker indicate what lieve is an imdisputed No. 1 ranking..