The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 35

Utah Drops Boulder on Colorado, 21-12 Boulder, Co-lo. iffi Tfwke4)eaten Utah let Colorado march to the first touchdown, then ambushed the previously undefeated Buffaloes 21-12 Saturday in a startling football upset dimming Orange Bowl hopes. first victory over 8th ranked Colorado since 1946 snapped a 6-game winning streak for the Buffs, who were looking for their first unbeaten season since 1937. The loss could deprive Colorado of an Orange Bowl invitation. Utah is 3rd in the Skyline Conference.

Colorado led the Big Eight. The Buffs took the opening kickoff on an 88-yard march in 14 plays for the first touchdown, then coach Sonny Grandelius sent in his second team, a move that incensed the I'tes. They promptly boomed 66 yards in 7 plays and quarterback Dennis conversion gave them the lead 7-6. Utah kept pouring it on, even on the Colorado first stringers, and led 21-6 with 4 minutes left. Then Quarterback Gale Weidner completed a 78-yard pass play to halfback Leon Mavity for second touchdown.

run for a two-point conversion was stopped short. Utah ran its lead to 14-6 in the second quarter when Guard Ronald Manno intercepted a Colorado pass and returned it 28 yards to the CU 41. Gordy 25-yard Continued on Page 2D, Col. 1 jloiiriial anir $tar ('X: Best Read in Sports Is the Sport RED Sequence Photos Wirephoto Outdoor Page LINCOLN 1, NEBRASKA, NOVEMBER 12, 1961 SECTION NU Outrides Hoppy, l-State Posse, 16-13 IH Dkk Becfcer Ames, la. Iowa State the toughest team in Ames Saturday.

That honor clearly belonged to Cornhuskers who rose up in fury to batter the Cyclones 16-13 in a most Thunder Outgains Entire I-S Team Halligan who plaved in 191214. That seemed to be the spark Nebraska needed. Nebraska stalled Iowa State at the Husker 22 with one of the key plays of the game in the 3rd period. convincing win before some him the advantage over Iowa just two seconds left in the Meade who decided the issue, day, was piled and the Cy-iwere really putting the pres- clock with 39 seconds left In Rnd Jim Huge sneaked in great tailback and victory He kicked a field goal from clones a 15-yard penal-' sure on Mr. Hoppmann.

the half. and pulled the ball loose 12,000 fans at Clyde Williams field, jHoppmann. in fact, Bill made was achieved much easier, 31 yards out that made the ty. As if by magic, Hoppmann claridge went tor broke Hoppmann. Guard Jed heralded, hard-nosed' more yards than the entire than the score would difference.

The fielder, com- Callahan hit for 7 and Thorn -1 kept his feet and peeled Hood pounced on it single wing attack was blunt- Iowa State team. Forced by injuries to make ing with just one second left ton got 7 more on a draw to away. Pat Salerno, seeing his thpn nn nmh- Us'best sustained drive ed on the ground by these Hoppmann gained 84 yards, I backfield shifts, Coach Bill In the first half, was kicked the Iowa Stale 11 never-better Huskers who 50 of it on a brilliant touch- Jennings may have come up into the wind from an angle. 2-yard loss, Claridge passed a chance, but Hoppmann back for the arching throw, the season were ferocious in their run. But his other 15.

with the answer to his of- It marked the 4th time in to Callahan tor 11 and Thorn- jigged away to complete a Finally Don dived and caught to end a 4-game losing streak, carries were good for only 34 fensive problems. career that his toe ton bulled to the one. 50-yard touchdown dash. Lar- Si un inr ia i. i the toughest of them more yards.

And the rest of It took so many Cyclones has given NU a victory. Claridge sneaked it over ry extra point ami it took Not only all in this fight-marred battle the Cyclone backs were good to cope with bull Nebraska drew first blood from one yard out and Meade kick tied it. gam. ttuu hut was only one was Bill (Thunder) Thornton, for a net of just 5 yards. rushes that Dennis Claridge in the first quarter, march- booted the extra point.

Nebraska, late in the half, Meade rushed into the took over Shifted back to his first It was by air that Hopp- was able to pass for 78 yards ing 56 yards in 7 plays to The Cyclones tied it on a put on a fine display. game and booted his 31-yard b) minutes ot playing time, love at fullback, Thunder kept mann did his biggest damage, and sophomore Dick Callahan touchdown land. piece of sensational running Dennis raced back to give Nebraska jaarnton Hnally the Cyclones so busy that all clicking on 11 of 21 passes; rode rough shod over the Cy- Claridge passed to end Don by Hoppmann. This gutty lit- to field Dave Clayherg's 58- a halftime lead. ripped into the end y.one trom the other parts of the Ne- for 176 yards.

clones from left halfback Purcell for 16 yards. The sen- tie junior cut inside tackle yard quick kick and returned It was Meade's 7th field braska offense clicked. However, Iowa picking up 64 yards ior co-captain who was to and was belted hard by a it to the Husker 47. NU ran goal of his career, lying him net of 92 yards gave ond touchdown came withi In final analysis it was Ron have his finest pass catching couple of Cornhuskers who a play and then stopped the for the school with ic Continued on Page 2D, Col. 5.

This Husker Pass Came Just in Time I'he Huskers went 78 vards iNuH lie ants More Time And Finally Pass iLS-Claybergi 35 Yards to Purcell For Husker Field Goal To Set Up Field Now Bowl Miami, Fla i.IV-Ltah’s upset of Colorado. 21-12, and would have been invited to the bowl. -K 10-6 triumph over Georgia Tech shocked the Orange Bowl Committee Saturday at a time when it thought it was att set for the New Day game. Cotorado generally was considered to have the bid Now the committee know what it will do. just have to meet Monday and discuss the said schedule chairman Van C.

Kussrow. Kussrow said earlier he figured the Sugar Bowl had Alabama and State in the bag and the Cotton 'Ja 31-Yard ijduH in Secondii of 1st Half.