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The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 44

Publication:
The Lincoln Stari
Location:
Lincoln, Nebraska
Issue Date:
Page:
44
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4D October 9, 1977, Lincoln, Sunday Journal and Star I I ere AOf V' Burned Nebraska cornerback Rene Anderson (2 1 appears to be switching roles with Kansas State receiver Charley Green (24) as Anderson (1) steals a second pass intended for the Wildcat wide receiver. Green and Anderson battle for the pigskin as M' Larry Valasek (4) moves in. Husker Tony Samuel (98) arrives on the scene (4) as Anderson wins the fight and heads upfield (5). Anderson directs teammate Carpenter (37) into the path (6) of Paul Coffman (81). Carpenter makes the block (7) and Anderson heads to the friendly confines ot the Nebraska sideline (8).

Anderson returned the third quarter interception 21 yards to the KSU 49. lixlividLial Statistics Nebraska Offense Rushing Kansas Sfate Offense Rushing No. Yds. Ave. No.

Yds.Ave. Hipp ........23 207 9.0 Green 20522.6 Berns 11 55 5.0 Duncan 5 12 2.4 Donnell 1032 3.2 Black 2 9 4.5 Brcwn ..........1 2626.0 Brown ........4 2 0.5 Craig ..........5 24 4.8 Butler ........3 1 0.3 Anthony 142.8 Manucci Wurth ..........2 31.5 Henrikson 4 -9 Garc 15 5.0 Sorley 5 -7 Passing No Co Yds PI Passing M.inucci 10 5 61 3 No 1 Co Yds PI Henrikson .104 350 Sorfey 8 4 330 Garcia Berns 4 1 3 0 23 0 0 0 Pass Receiving No. Yds. Coffman 4 55 Pass ReceivingC. Green 331 No.Yds.

King 1 6 Spaeth 3 18 M. Green1 4 Craiq ..................1 token 1 Punting No. Yds. T. Smith 5 223 25 8 5 Ave.

44.6 Punting No. Yds. Ave. Birdsey 6 193 32.2 Pass Interceptions No. Yds.

Anderson ..........2 17 Valasek ...............1 25 Brown Punt Returns No. 2 Yds. 2 Kickoff Returns No, Yds. Cr.iiq 2 36 1 0 Defense Linemen Punt Returns No. Kickoff Returns No M.

Green 1 Duncan 1 Defense Linemen Yds. 0 Yds. 26 16 10 UTAT TT Weinmasfer 2810 Horn 268 Samuel1 5 6 Andrews 14 5 PoeschI 22 4 Young 1 3 4 Lee0 11 Dufresne 0 11 Cotton011 Nelms UT 4 AT 6 TT 10 Jeffery 2 7 9 Dirk16 7 0 66 Brown. 23 5 Osborn22 4 Houchin0 3 3 Davidson.02 2 Bussey 0 22 Crews 0 11 Davenport .01 1 Eteuini0 11 Wywadis 0 11 Linebackers Wiqhtman Kuni Carpenter Dunning Vering Anderson Pillen Smith 0 11 11 Linebackers 16 7Lorenzen21618 1 12 Spani ........4 13 17 1 1 2 Riederer 0 11 1 12 Backs Backs Owen 2 810 5 6 11 Jones52 7 23 5 Horchem 32 5 1 4 5 Evans 213 2 0 2 Fisher1 1 2 0 11 Brinson 0 11 0 1 1Brow 0 11 Scoring Story NU-KSU How scored Time Left FIRST QUARTER 0-3 Thompson 51 field goal :36 Drive State tost 11 yards following the recovery of a Nebraska fumble at the NU 23. SECOND QUARTER 7-3 Hipp 66 run 14:47 Drive; 80 yards in three plays.

Highlighted by Borns' gains ot five and nine yards and Hipp's touchdown run. Conversion: Todd kick. 10-3 Todd 26 field goal 8:21 Drive: 57 yards in 11 plays. Highlighted by Sorley pass to Spaeth tor 14 yards. THIRD QUARTER 17-3 Hipp 82 run 13:38 Drive 88 yards in three plays.

Highlighted by the longest touchdown run by a Husker in 23 years. Conversion: Todd kick. FOURTH QUARTER 17-9 Coffman 13 pass from Manucci 11:51 Drive: 80 yards in 16 plays, aided by two major penalties against Nebraska. Conversion, two-point run attempt tailed 20-9 Todd 20 field goal 4:02 Drive 25 yards in seven plays, following Valasek's interception ot a Wanucci pass at the 50-yard line, returning if to the KSU 25 26-9 Brown 27 run :21 Drive: 51 yards in six plays, following Vering's recovery of a KSU tumble. Conversion: Kick tailed Nebraska Kansas State 10 0 7 9-26 0 6-9 A loose tootball seems to attract attention hie toward the pigskin after a fumble by Wildcat as Larry Young (94), Dave Kublenski (56) tailback Louis Brown.

Vering captured the prize, one and Tom Vering (47) and Rod Horn (55) scram- of two fumble recoveries by the NU linebacker. Two Kansas State students unload the new mascots, transplants from the Lincoln Zoo, before game at Manhattan. pair of bobcats will live at the Manhattan zoo and will be displayed at KSU sporting events. Hard hit A driving tackle by George Andrews (96) separates Kansas State tailback Ray Butler (22) from the football on a first down play late in the third quarter. Wildcat quarterback Dan Manucci covered the loose football at the KSU 12 for an 8-yard loss..

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