The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 50

Sports itnli SECTION October 2, 1977, Lincoln, Neb. SIAFI PHOroS BV HARALD DREIMANIS It was simply a fantastic day for I.M. Hipp (32). He rushed for 254 yards and had 30 more through the air. Here the first quarter he takes a pass (1) from Randy Garcia and heads downfield Joe Norman (35) rushes toward Hipp (2), but misses (3) and I.M, continues rambling until he comes face-to- tace (4) with Tim McVay (49).

Hipp does some maneuvering and leaves McVay on the ground (5). Meanwhile, he picks up some help Irom teammates Tim Smith (84) and Lawrence Cooley (67). Hipp struggles to keep his feet (6) and does, but trouble is coming (7) in the person of Dale Keneipp (37), who wraps his arms around Hipp (8) and finally brings him down (9) but not before Hipp had gained 30 yards and put Nebraska on the Indiana 6-yard line. Isaiah proves prophet Huskers slip Hoosiers into Hipp pocket magic number becoming 31. ind Neb Bears.

He more than doubled that lining up offside on the play, however. Osborne added. I'hey probablv plaved First Downs 20 17 distance against the Hoosiers. giving the Huskers a second chance from their best game of the year Maybe 1 Hipp fell six yards short of breaking just one-half yard away after the penal- stirreil them up earlier in the week when Passing 39 55 record for total yards ty it was Hipp straight ahead 1 said their wasn't very good Return 3 gamed by an individual in a single game. this time for no gam as Indiana com- Indiana did have a tine ottense.

5-30 Johnny Rodgers totaled 290 yards pleted a gallant goalline stand said "They have a fine often- Fumbies-iostr. 2-2 3-1 against Colorado in 1972. but that in- evidenced by that series of Mve line and some very goiKl running 4-36 eluded pass receptions and punt returns Cornhusker coach Tom Osborne b.icks In the first halt We weren't addition to runs from scrimmage. observed, the game was much closer tai klmg well and were getting blown By Virgil Parker Hipp caught one pass for a 30-yard gain than the tmal score would indicate. That oH the line.

We didn't really change Sports Editor to total 284 yards. was a critical point in the game, it Isaiah anything the second halt We just Pick a number between one and a hun- BiPP undoubtedly set a second school had gained the goal line before fumbling. plaving more aggressivclv Our dred Ask that of the football record when he rambled 73 yards on one it would have been a touchdown players showed good character bv team and choose 31. That's how Pla.V without scoring a touchdown. The regardless.

hanging there many points the Cornhuskers scored for NU standard for a touchdown run from Despite the final l8-point spread. Actually." Osborne reasoned, the third straight week in beating In- scrimmage is 84 yards by John Edwards Osborne called the contest 'far from kind ot game was better for us than wm- diana at Memorial Stadium Saturday against Oregon State in 1954. Hipp came routine. 1 was worried about this nmg by 40 We didn't have a very good afternoon, 31-13. within 11 yards of that distance without the Husker head man admitted.

week ot practice and it showed up Our reaching the end zone. didn't play too well The defense saved pa.s.sing game was not good We've got to It would have been much more ap- in fact, the most amazing thing about our bacon in the second half. There sure do than that And our inside run- propriate if Nebraska had tallied 32 this ins afternoon may be the fact that Hipp wasn't much defense in the first half. It ning game We've got to get more out of time. That would have made the total piled up so much yardage without was terrible" our iullbacks than we did twfay.

match up with No. 32 Isaiah scoring a touchdown. Osborne was also disappointed in the Osborne called the failure to score on Hipp who shattered the school rushing The closest he came occured soon lack of offense by the lluskers in the the two fourth-down tries from a yard or record by gaining 254 yards on 28 carries. after the 73-yard scamper and resulted in third quarter. Nebraska received the less away "the biggest disappointment tlie sterling performance came in one ot the most confusing plays of the kickoff to open the second half, leading of the game, the first game the walkon from Chapin, game.

by a single touchdown at 17-10. yet failed i probably made a lousy call, S.C., ever a Big Red uniform. Nebraska, clinging to a narrow 17-13 to make a single first down on its first Osborne suggested. knew they'd be The rushing record had previously lead, had the ball at the Indiana one-yard three possessions all pinched in there An option play, run- been held by Rick Berns 211 yards line. It was fourth down.

Hipp smashed I don't think we had more than two or ning wide, would have probably made against Hawaii in the final regular straight ahead but fumbled the ball three first downs the whole third the distance easy But there's more season game last fall. Hipp was the I- before reaching the goal line. Indiana quarter, Osborne recalled accurately. chance for error that way Besides, we back understudy until Berns was injured recovered in the end zone for an ap- I he Huskers had ju.st three, and two ot ought to be able to make two feet running in the first quarter of last game parent touchback. which would have them came on Hipp runs of 73 and 26 straight ahead against Baylor.

given the Hoosiers the ball at the 20. yards Nebraska defensive coordinator Lance Hipp responded with 122 yards against An Indiana lineman was charged with ve gotta give Indiana crc'dit, NEBRASKA, continued page 3E How top 20 fared Miss. St subdues Gymnasts 12 13 14 16 6 15 16 17 IS 24 21 19 20 Oslanoma (4 0) del Kanias. 24-9, use (4-OJ dcf Washington State, 41-7. Michigan (4-0) def Texas 41-3 Penn State (2-1) lost to Kentucky, 24 20 Texas (3-1) lost to Michigan, 41-3.

Ohio State (3-1) def. SMU, 35-7. Colorado (4-0) def Army, 31-0. Texas (3-0) def Rice, 72-15 Florida (2-1) lost to LSU, 36-14 Alabama (3-1) def. Georgia.

18-10 Nebraska (3-1) def. Indiana, 31-13. Arkansas (4-0) def TCU, 42-6 Texas Tech (3 1) def No. Carolina, 10-7 Notre Dame (3-1) def Michigan State, stubborn K-State I 1 1 yl'di Wo' irn y.irds iinii'S lost i lilies yards iss St Kan. St.

12 41177 99 20 6 110 43 4SI 17 67 273 20 5 12 25 3 4-27 40 6 47 BYU det New Mexico. 5419 Pittsburgh (3-1 def Boston College, 45-7 California (4 0) def San Jose State 52-3. Mississippi State (3-1) def Kansas State. Houston (3-1) def Baylor, 28-24 Ariiona State (2-D lost to Missouri, 15-0 7 7 Football Notre 8 a yu, Steelers v. Browns, noon, d); Packers v.

Vikings, 1 P.m., College Football p.m., Broncos V. Seahawks, 3 p.m., C5; Cardinals Redskins, 3 30 p.m., Tom Osborne, 10 30 p.m., Oklahoma highlights, 11:30 C2. Baseball Atlanta v. Cincinnati, (in progress), 1:30 a.m., C8. Football Raiders v.

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Kan. (AP) Bruce 25-yard touchdown pass to Dennis Johnson with 1:16 remaining in the frantic fourth quarter rallied 18th ranked Mississippi State to a 24-21 victory Saturday over an underdog Kansas Slate team that never quit trying Kansas State, which had broken a 12- game losing streak last week, had soared 79 yards, highlighted by Dan 51-yard option pass and Tony Brown's 20- yard touchdown run, to grab a 21-16 lead moments earlier. touchdown wiped out a brief lead the Bulldogs had regained with the help of a poor kickoff and Dave Marler's 28-yard field goal. The exciting final period began with Kansas State engaged in a 20-play, 91 yard touchdown drive that included a fake field goal and threepenalties After quarterback Wendell Henrikson's fourth down touchdown pass was nullified by a penalty, the Wildcats again, and gained a first-andgoal at the six with a pass interference call Four straight runs, capped by Ray one-yard hurtle, had given the Wildcats a 14-13 advantage with 8:32 remaining. Kitfsas State will open its Big Eight ('onierence schedule next week at home against Nebraska.

Fullback Terry Vitrano scored on a two-point conversion following touchdown to provide the three- point margin. Mississippi State intercepted first pass in the opening quarter and converted it into a 41-yard Marler field goal Mack Green, who gained 181 yards on 37 carries, put the Wildcats on top in the second quarter with a seven-yard touchdown spurt, climaxing a 53-yard drive The Wildcats suffered a nearly total collapse on the ensuing kickoff allowing James Doss to charge untouched up the middle of the field until Brad Wagner pulled him down at the 10 Threadgill hit Robert Chatman with a nine-yard pass to the four one play later, and with nine seconds remaining in the half touchdown sent the heavily favored Bulldogs into a 10-7 halftime lead okay The Nchraska School Activities Assn (NSAA) Board ot Control Saturday told (itnaha South High School Phil ahoy and Jim Hartung they can take pari in a nationally-televised exhibition in Chicago Oct 16 without losing high school eligibility. The star gymnasts, school otticials and the boys lathers met with the board and I'tKjuested to be involved in the Chicago meet, beeause the has a rule that prep athletes cannot take part in an outside contest during the season ot the sport The NSAA decision had a stipulation that the appearances will be strictly exhibition and will not be scortxl nor standings maintained I M'. rim- 41 ii-r 1 1 2 run xu.n 1-0 Varier Huiler I run Ifti uipvm Vartor 27 Brown 20 run In 25 (rum Inreadyi' Romanian national women team will be teatured with the Nebraskans in the event By Dave Sittler staff Sports Writer Isaiah Hipp. the Nebraska burner who smoked Indiana tor a sizzling 254 yards Saturday, clearly proved he doc'sn't blow smoke when he speaks Dur ing a radio interview Friday atter- noon.

Hipp was asked how he thought he might improve on his 122-yard rushing fiertormance a week ago against Baylor Hipp eontidently replied that he thought lie would rush tor 200 yards against the liiMjsiers Did I really say that asked Hipp. ho because of his initials has been dubbed the hip name of I Hipp by the Nebraska sfMirts publicity ottice. 1 guess 1 did Asked it he always predicts the outcome ol his upcoming perlormances much like boxing champion Muhammad All to forecast the round of his knockouts, llipp quickly replied. "Oh no. no.

1 no predictor I was just saving what 1 wanted to do today and 1 guess it came out wrong and sounded like a It also came out perfectly correct and made the Chapin. C. look like a prophetic genius as he led Nebraska to a 31-13 win. Toting the ball 27 limes, Hipp's staggering 254 rushing yards smashed the Nebraska single game rushing record ol 211 yards set la.st year by Riek Herns against Hawaii. Ironically, it was a hip pointer injury lo Ih'rns that gave Hipp his tirst start as a Cornhusker But the 6-0.

2UU-puund Hipp admitted he was dejected over the amazing tact that he did nut score a touchdown during his rushing rampage I much rather have touchdowns instead ot yards, Hipp said, "The record and yards are great, but putting the ball in the end zone is what important Hipp. who found his way to Nebraska vi.i the walkon system, thought he had a touchdown in the third quarter when he dove over the goal line from the l-yard line One the play, he hobbled the ball and Indiana apfieared to have recovered The referee, who started to signal a touchdown, ended up nullitymg the play when Indiana was called oftside prior to the -nap Iwa; over, Hipp said of his dive into tht' end zone Tlie slashing bull-like running Hipp said he never lost hope in scoring in tact, when he heard the public address announcer inlurm the crowd ot the record, he quickly set a couple of goals thought was lo go over 3(K) yards and gel the ball in the end zone three or lour Hipp recalled Hipp was denied a secbnd touchdown earlier the third quarter After he lose on a play that originated at the Nebraska 20 yard line, Hipp was knuckl'd out ot bounds on the Indiana 7- yard line (Vitrano INDIVIDUAL LEAOKHS RU5MING 51. Julmiion i5 Dois 3 36 Kan SI' St (jfcon Du'ifan 12 58 (Ji'OAn 3 37 PASSING Mss St Inreaayill 6 0 99 yaro' X.rns.j'. St nefinxsun 9 18 3 131 RECEIVING Miis SI Chatman 4 65, Johnson I J5 ansas St Green 5 HO 3 53 The NSAA board also heard a request lor waiver ol the same rule tor Omaha Hryun gymnast Renee Reisdorf, to compete in some regional and national qualitying meet during the girls season. The apparent score ended up instead to be a 73-yard run I run out ol gas uii the Hipp said.

The Indiana guy just had the angle on me and there is no way you can outrun a guy it he has the angle" One ot the tirst to greet Hipp was the injured Berns He Berns came over and said 'good g-ame' to Hipp said, "He also told me nice gam? at Berns, whtt suited up for the contest but saw nu action, quietly dressed just two lockers away from Hipp. as reporters and tans crowded around to heap praise on the man ho had replaced him. i happy tor him. Berns said ot Hipp stealing the rushing record Berns set just SIX games ago Records don stand that long anyway." at Hipp, Berns showed the respect he has tor hi.s teammate and 1- back competitor when asked if he still considered himselt top running back "I don Berns said I beginning to think maybe he (Hippi is better It's just all contusing right now. I have all the respect in the world for I.viiah Berns.

who said the hip pointer still hinders him trom striding out. enjoys the competitive push Hipp is providing tor the sturting I back spot 1 think It gotKl to have two people each Berns said Nebraska even it you are No. 2. you are Riill tirsi team because we use two i- backs, week ago. Hipp suggested that the Nebraska eooching slatt might want lo eoiisider hanging its ottense to get hiniselt and Herns on the field at the -ame tune didn have any similar suggestions Saturdtiy Husker coach Tom Osborne, who had joketl with Hipp about his comments last week, sold he still hadn't changed his mind about alternating his two prize I- baeks when Berns is healthy may take a look next year at our ottense some to have them iKtth in the game, but not this year.

Osborne "We had them together earlier this tall when Isaiah was running at fullback But Isaiah ju.st isn com- tortable at fullback, Osborne, praising Hipp sterling per- tormance said his acceleration is what inakt him a great back He just needs a little crat and he gone A ornhusker eoach inee 1962 Osborne said he would rate the Hipp- Bern.s running duo the best one-lwo oltensive punch he seen at Jett Kinney and Joe Orduna were a great Osborne said But Berns olid Hipp have a little more Naturally weary alter his busy alter- noon, Hipp said he made it through the contest unscathed 1 have a little turt he said ot some sores on hi.s toc's trom the artiticial playing surface 1 teel fine. Asked it he had set any goals or would like to predict he would rush tor 30o vards next week against Kansas State Hipp emphatically said. No No predictions And my oniy goals are to help this team win the Big Eight and the Orange Bowl" A linai decision was not reached, an NSAA spokesman said. In the waning moments, as he sat alone on the Nebraska bench, Hipp accepted handshake alter handshake ot congratulations irorn his teammates. While Hipp wasn up to an lurecasUng against Kansas State, running mate Berns got into the ting act "It I don get back next week he II gi another 200 Berns said like Tin going to have to work a titt harder".