The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 158

Osborne Encouraged Sept 14, 1975, Lincoln, Sunday Journal and Star 3D Despite Rocky Start staff photo by frank varoa Wonder Monds (26) smacks LSU receiver Bruce Hemphill (81) at just the right time to break up a third down pass late in the fourth quarter. By Bob Oweni problems on offense in victory over Louisiana State, Coach Tom Osborne with the work of the new offensive line. Instead, he chose to credit LSU with a great defensive game. LSU plays defense the rest of the year like it did today going to find a lot (d teams going to score a lot of points on he told reporters after the game. not totally dissatisfied with our offense because LSU had fine big people in he added.

were able to force us to try to throw the football and run outside on the option play. might have as good a defense as see this year. We had prepared mostly for their 4-3 defense, but after we popped a couple of plays early that went for 10-15 yards, they went to the 5-2 and made it hard for us to The Bayou Tigers ended up with nine tackles for losses, including five sacks of Husker quarUffback Terry Luck, but Osborne think the problem was caused by failure of the offensive line to protect the passer. was partly Osborne said. took a lot of time to throw.

just got to do everything a little quicker. for one mistake when a linebacker shot and got to Terry, the pass-pro (protection) that bad. Most of the times it a matter of Luck either not seeing the outlet receiver or he held the ball a little bit too Osborne pointed out that the Huskers also dropped three or four passes that would have made a lot of difference and once Luck overthrew wide receiver Bobby Thomas, who had beaten his man for a sure touchdown if he could have reached the ball. Nebraska Offense No. Yds.

Avo. Luck ..................10 -26 Anthony .............9 Giliospio 11 O'Loary 5 Passing No. Com. 1 Pass Receiving No. Yds.

45 Individual Statistics 28 16 76 19 25 3.1 2.7 4.8 1.7 5.0 Mushinskie 1 Craig .....................1 Punting No. Yds. Lessman 8 317. 16 10 10 Ave. 39.6 Yds.

8 81 0 Pi 0 Punt Returns NO. Thomas ..................7 Kickoff Returns No. Yds. 53 Visitor Views LSU head coach Charlie McClendon commenting on Nebraska's Bobby Thomas: think he could be another Johnny Rodgers the way he can jitterbug and jump for that football. I believe ever seen someone jump so high to catch a Defensive end Kenny Bordelon commenting on the inexperience of the Husker offensive line: made up for their inexperience with size.

big Bordelon of Husker offensive attack: knew they were going to run right at us and we had to take their inside game away. That Davis (Tony) is one fine football player. Definitely the hardest hitter out there. With him got a good, strong running game, both inside and Quarterback Pat Lyons commenting on LSU coach Charlie two-platoon quarterback system: always like to be in the game all the time but you have to do what the coaches say. If his system like it has been the last eight years, fine with Other quarterback Bobby Moreau commenting on entering the game after Lyons had led the Tigers for their only score: coach system and we always go by it.

The only reason I can see is it gives Pat a chance to rest after a drive like that. I was glad to get back in, but I just play up to my capabihties. Pat deserved to be in Defensive coach Don Purvis commenting on LSU overall accompUshments: kids watched Nebraska on film and they knew they were playing one of the best teams in the country. I think got to take stock of what we did and think that with a little more poise and consistency, we can beat Defensive Uckie A. J.

Dube commenting on the LSU team effort: impressed with our performance. not happy we lost, but that Nebraska is one fine football team, and not far Lyons commenting on game in general: going to be able to learn a lot of things from playing a team like Nebraska. That defense was really tough. It was really a pleasure to play here the fans were great. I think ever seen so much red.

(Including Punt returner Carl Trimble commenting on dropped punt that cost LSU another shot at the Nebraska goal line with one minute to play: was very crucial and I just dropped it. not planning on dropping any Lyons on the only touchdown: just do what the defensive end will let you on the option and let me cut inside. They were playing the wide stuff on that particular play. McClendon on confusion over double penalty in first quarter: took the penalty on the clip, instead of the one at the line of scrimmage. But, Nebraska should have been assessed another penalty on the play when their trainer (Paul Schneider) came out and picked up the officials flag.

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89 33 Defense Linemen Martin .................3 WIed ...................0 Fultz ..................5 Linebackers Eichelberger .......0 Wightman ...........4 Backs Monds ................0 Butterfield 3 Jones LSL Offense AT TT Passing NO. Com. Yds. 1 1 19 Lyons 11 7 59 Pass Receiving No. Lane ........................1 Robiskie ..................2 Hemphill .................1 Dow .......................2 Punting No.

Yds. Jackson 9 392 Kickoff Returns No. PI 0 0 Yds. 19 1 12 14 5 29 Ave. 43.6 Dow Trimble Yds.

25 25 Sibley Defense UT AT Linemen Bound to Improve know the offensive line went against some good people, and know more down the Osborne said. Rik Bonness (center) and Stan Waldemore (guard) back next week will help. We started five new people who had never started a game and a new quarterback and where it all starts. think be a good team and I think get every The Husker defensive team drew raves from Osborne and defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin. Tough Defense think we had a letdown on only one Kiffin said.

made a few mistakes we ordinarily make, but we had six new kids in the game. Overall, they really went after them and created some turnovers and got some nice punt An expert on defense, Kiffin took time to pass out kudos to the LSU defenders. got a good offense, but LSU is a dam good defensive he said. "But is not quite as good as our Kiffin was pleased with the way the depth is beginning to shape up. He thought linebacker Percy Eichelberger, middle guard Jeff PuUen, tackle George Mills and safetyman Ted Harvey looked good coming off the bench.

Larry Valasek played well for a sophomore maldjig his first start. We missed the semor (Burrow) in there, but Larry didn't make any bad Defensive Shift Kiffin came up with an defense which gave offense some adjustment problems. It resulted in tackle Mike Fultz playing much of the time over the Tiger center and had an extra defensive man on one side of the line. two new linebackers also played well and got better as the game went along, according to linebacker coach Bill Myles. Clete Pillen and Jim Wightman, with 11 and 10 tackles respectively, led the NU defense while Fultz and middle guard John Lee were towers of strength on the line.

The out of the game with no serious injuries just the normal bumps and bruises, according to trainer Paul Schneider. Bonness, Waldemore and linebacker Jim Belka, who missed the game with knee sprains, will start running on Monday and if the knees hold up probably go in full gear on Wednesday and be ready to face Indiana on Saturday. TT 1 Rushing No. Yds. Lyons 4 20 Ave.

5.0 Ends Changed Nos. on Punts Nebraska tight ends Larry Mushinskie and Brad Jenkins were a pair of artists throughout the LSU game Saturday. For better downfield coverage on punts, Cornhusker coach Tom Osborne wanted his fastest big men in the interior line. But a new rule this year requires that at least five offensive players on the scrimmage line shall be numbered 50 through 79. Mushinskie and Jenkins, who as ends normally wear Nos.

88 and 92, pulled on slipover jerseys with legal numbers when they lined up as guards on all punt situations. Catsidy ...............4 Duha (A.) ...........6 Alexander (D.) 1 5 1 Leonard 3 Linebackers Smith Becks Burrell 0 Biacketter 2 Barber 2 7 11 8 3 6 4 6 Scoring Summary NU-LSU 7-0 5 13 5 10-0 How Scored Second Quarter Thomas 5 pass from Luck Drive: 34 yards In 8 plays, set up by Butterfield's 33-yard punt return. Conversion: Coyle kick. Third Quarter Coyle 37 field goal Set up by Martin fumble recovery at LSU 34. O'Leary 9-yard run helped get ball in position for what proved to be the margin of victory.

Lyons 10 run Drive; 64 yards in 10 plays. Big Plays; Passes of 7, 14 and 17 yards from Lyons to Robiskie, Dunphy and Dow, Conversion: Moreau kick, 7 3 LSU ................................................0 0 7 Time Left 1:24 5:26 10-7 :49 Split end Bobby Thomai, on his touchdown pnai: was an out pattern. I ran yards down, cut out three steps then cut in and Luck (quarterback Terry) read it perfect. I even see the defender, so I know what he Thonus, on his punt return which ended the first half: just ran out of gas. I was tired.

I saw there was a guy between me and the goal and I knew I make it so I tried to get out of boimds to stop the clock. I thought 1 made it. LSU came down too fast on the play. I faked one guy and took off, I should have waited Thomas, on his narrow miss of a second touchdown pass from Luck: 31 (LSU back Clinton Burrell) made a good play. He lunged and hit the ball just at the right Quarterback Teny Lack on hB first startlBf ataigniiMnt; was definitely a different experience.

Naturally glad we won, but LSU gave us several to score and we take advantage of them. let anyone kid you, LSU is a fine, fine team. not that happy with my The ball just kept taking off on Defensive tackle Mike Fnltz on touchdown drive: just let up for a split second and they took advantage of us. It taught our defense a good lesson that we cannot let up at all. I think natural to let up after you score, but we just do it.

I think my game was one of the ones played at Nebraska. Nebraska fuUback Tony Davis on defensive play: think as good a defensive team as faced since Missouri last year. LSU was fired up and was controlling the line of scrimmage. They were keying on me a lot more than I expected. kind of tough to block when thare are people around you all the time.

We have a young offensive line which just needs a bit of time to get it together. LSU was really sticking people including me. I really feel it. I hurt all Wingback Curtis Craig on his first starting assignment was really excited. I learned a lot out there today.

A lot of little things like blocking defensive ends. have liked to have done better, but pretty happy with my performance since it was my first varsity start. LSU was just as tough as I thought they would be. I got hit pretty good a couple of Offensive tackle Bob lingenfelter: really had a fine defense. They ran a lot of stunts and ran them well.

It seemed the lower I got, the lower they were. It was tough to try to rout them out. I played ev play and I feel like it too. dead Defensive tackle Ron Pruin, who missed the game because of a broken leg snffered in pre-season practice; klnda enjoyed it. been a long time smce I got to sit over to Uie side and watch a game.

I thought our ddense hung in there real well except for that one drive of Quarterback Vince Fenraganu), who was indigible for the LSU game because of the NCAA miing; started out up in the stands, but I stand it any longer by the fourth quarter. I went down to the bench for the last part of the game. I think it was good to win a squeaker. It'll certainly keep us from becoming Defensive end and co-captain Bob Martin, who switched to left end from his normal right ride spot because of the absence of Ray Phillips, also ruled out the game by the NCAA: still seemed strange to play over on that ride, although woiked over there for the past weeks. It quite so bad after the game went for John Melton, tight end and wingback coach, discussing the LSU defense: really got off the ball quick.

They just us. They (Steve Cassidy and Adam Duhe) are great down Wonder Monds, monster man who recovered one of four lost fumbles; few turnovers always help. We broke up a couple of passes when they needed a first down, especially in the last few minutes. We knew they were tough, but it was too for Another REASON Why Feature Races At Belmont Park Optimistic Gal ..............2.80 Pacific Red THE IRISH SETTER SPORT BOOT" 1st Quality Fully Insulated Water Repellent SIZES to 14 B-D-E-EE These shoes are designed and constructed for maximum Original equipment type absorber sigi lightweight comfort, flexibility and durability. The leathers used in the construction of these shoes were especially selected for their qualities of lightness, flexibility and Bodyguard SALE Engineered to provide better ride control than your original shocks, the Midas Bodyguard original equipment replacement shock fits most domestic cars.

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