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SI StMV KHIIVM 1 Uecision Had To Be Made and We Made Lucky break for Huskers they punt but tackier jars McCue on run-back and NU CilVii l)v Miss: KU Two plays Nebraska makes 10 yards by going over Ry DON BRYANT Staff Sports Writrr Gt'orge Cifra, Nebra.ska fullback, has now played in 37 Corn- huaker games and likely run the string to 40 before he hangs up the moleskins. But chance.s are never feel quite as bad as he did after the 14-12 los.s to Kansas in homecoming game. George tried a field goal with 1:30 left and had it been sue- ces.sfiil the Husker.s have pulled out a victory. It successful it barely got off the ground. know W'hat happened, but the ball just squirted off the side of my Cifra said the NU dressing room while dry- The Huskers had picked up first down on the KU 3, gained two yards and lost one in three plays, and had a fourth down and two situations facing them.

It looked for a minute like they might try to run it, but Quarterback Roy Stinnett informed the officials that a field goal was upcoming. Several Huskers indicated displeasure at the thought, but set the stage for the kick. Then NU drew a five-yard penalty for delay of the game. were aware that we had run out of timeouts and would be Jennings said. we made the field goal call anyway.

Actually, we gained a Football Pictures Hv Staff Photograpliprs Rol) Bob McKav ing himself with a towel. really blew that he put an index finger to his temple, symbolizing a pistol, wiggled his thumb as if firing, and shook his head sadly. Staff Decides Cifra got a chance to kick a field goal only because the Hu.sk- er coaching staff called for the field goal. Coach Bill Jennings made sure that was thoroughly understood after the game. decision had to be made and we made Jennings said.

just made the wrong one as it turned better angle by being Rolling Earlier the Huskers had just about decided to try a field goal, but elected to gamble on the ground. They made the first down handily and rolled on to the KU 2 before being stymied, beat by extra points twice two weeks is too Bill grimaced. we kick the heck out of extra points in practice, Jennings said the Huskers anticipated Kansas would pass more and therefore had a loose defense in the first half. (It was either a 5-4-2 or of the way.) think they were as up front they were and we decided to go with them a Bill said. they saw it and ran through u.s.

It was good football on their part. We ju.st had to tighten up what the Hiuskers did after interini.s.sion. Jennings would make no com ment on whether or not Ijctcavits, KU end, caught or trapped the ball in the end zone on the second touchdown. have no Bill a.ssume he caught it because the officials called it a However, Nebra.ska center Dick had another viewpoint on the matter. it was McCashland said.

looked like the ball was on the ground to he said. Jennings said Nebraska declined the offside penalty against Kaasas on the punt that prec-ed- ed the last Husker drive I thought we were in pretty good shape and had time to KU had to punt from the 1- yard line, but was offside. Nebraska elected to take the frail on the 40 rather than make Kansas punt over. AlatluT Kingpin Down in the Kansas dressing room, Coach Chuck Mather was receiving well washers. Happy KU grads were congratulating the Jayhawk mentor hnd expressing sorrow over his resignation.

Chuck had words to say on that score. quit because of pressure, as has been he said. first thing you learn in coaching is that a lot of pressure to put up witli. iieople were dissatisfied 1 knew it and Hie player.s knew It. no fun to coach when the people are dis.satisfied I felt if they want me at Kan.sas, I should Mather said he didn't think Kansa.s had a p.sychological edge of hr.

re.signation. got a pretty good hall he said. ju.st like Nebra.ska in that Iwen overmatched in most of nur ganie.s. ami this is Hie fir.st time been well for a long time We had 21 of our fir.st 22 boy.s out sick or hurt for thive weeks. Any time you KKTA fiAHA OF IJNiOI.N Alumnus lieers beat Colorado and tie TCU a pretty good Chuck was mighty haiyiy over the outcome of the game.

is the kiiwl of a game j'ou always remember, I feel very fortunate to get out of thi.s one alive, so to speak. the game was just like the score in- cither team looked like It would win at various stages of the Mather felt Nebra.ska'« us a great deal. they used that running pas.s well and that kept them Chuck in tackle Jim Hull, Center John Wertzherger a Halfback Larry Carrier to bolster the Jayhawk.s’ goal line stand. It was Carrier who pickml up the ball after the futile field goal attempt and alnio.st away while both luhs to be a.sleep at the switch. Mil IlilH SiMlllA Pre.ss Box ott missed hi.s fir.st home game in year.s Saturday, a victim of Uie flu bug.

Nebraska fans made a valiant effort to drum up spirit at the game. A singing conte-t between the East and West fans was held before the game and fans were to remain ing after the game to sing, Is No Place Like Few fans around to sing after the final gun. KU Baiifl The Kan.sa.s band joined the mareher.s for the game cercmonie.s and performed at halftime. Nebraska got both its touch- fiown.s on fourth down, door-die situations. Kansas players carried Mather off the field after the game.

Jay. hawk Guard Chuck Vanatta ran over and shook hands with NU Coach Jennings after the final gun. KU rooters tried to knock down the steel goal posts, but two policemen stalled the vandalism after trying moments of pushing and shoving the first half was played in just 50 minutes. Through the Stinnett makes one yard. Then, no gain.Thomas hits a brick wall.

TOUCMDOWH! A huff and a and a dive gives NU a second quarter TD. As free as the this Jayhawk finds no opposition on end run for first score..