The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 37

A catch or not a catch, that was the discussion after this play early in the fourth quarter. CU tight end Bob Niziolek (84) and Husker Jim Pillen (29) eye the pass (1) from Buffalo quarterback Jeff Knapple. The ball is obscured (2) as Niziolek and Pillen hit the turf and Ted Harvey (31) and Robert LaGarde (25) arrive on the scene. The ball pops loose (3) as both players tumble out of bounds. The officials appear to be explaining the call (4), which was incomplete at the Husker 2-yard line with 13:08 remaining and Nebraska protecting a 19-15 lead.

The Buff drive was snuffed out for good on the next play (5) when Dan Pensick (93) sacked Knapple for a 4-yard loss and forced a punt. Mallory meets the again, naturally By Randy York staff Sports Editor Since most readers don't save year-old newspapers, you're entitled to another Colorado locker room story. There really much new though. Colorado lost to Nebraska again and head coach Bill Mallory found dealing with the press as difficult as dealing with the loss. Mallory took 20 minutes to sort out his thoughts, then let reporters in with the same stipulation he gave them the past two years no interviews with players or assistant coaches.

just don't want them talking. I'll do my own he said. my It is policy ONLY after a loss. He allows players and coaches to talk following wins and ties. the door, so they (his players) can't hear Mallory told writers as they filed into his cramped dressing room following 3315 loss to the Huskers.

Sitting in a folding chair prepared for what must have seemed like a war-time interrogation, Mallory then launched into what basically amounted to a soliloquy. "For some reason, probably mostly because I done my job, we been able to play Nebraska four quarters of sound he said. can cut your guts out It seemed like get going, then boo boo. a darn shame, but we play good enough or sound enough to beat a team like Nebraska As a staff and as a team, we get the job done. about the story.

It's really too play that hurt Colorado more than any other came with 13 08 left in the fourth quarter with Nebraska clinging to a 19- la lead. (Quarterback Jeff Knapple hurled a pass to tight end Bob Niziolek. who appeared to make the catch on Nebraska's two-yard line. The official ruled Niziolek trapped the ball. Niziolek, the Big leading receiver this tall, snapped to his knees, pleading he had made the 30- yard completion.

said he had Mallory related. LaGarde (CU's wingback) said he had it, too. That was crucial. It would have been very important. We had a great drive going there and came up with nothing.

That seemed to be our story on offense all he said. got to have something to show for Knapple was sacked for a four-yard loss after the incomplete ruling, then kicked a nine-yard punt off the side of at work veteran linebacker Tom Perry (33) puts a halt to any further gain on this play by Curtis Craig (33). Sometime during the Nebraska-Colorado game Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium Perry was injured. He collapsed in the CU locker room after the game and was rushed to Bryan Memorial Hospital for emergency surgery. Perry was then taken to the NU Medical Center in Omaha where he underwent extensive neurological surgery.

In the game. Perry was credited with 8 tackles. his foot and it was the beginning of the end for the seventh- ranked Buffs. hurt ourselves as much as Nebraska hurt Mallory said. we were our own worst enemy.

1 didn't see anything earth-shattering Nebraska did on defense. They just played it better and sounder than they did last week against Iowa While his offense sputtered away its opportunities, the Buff defense had problems containing Nebraska I-back I Hipp and fullback Dodie Donnell. IS a good Mallory said league has a lot of tine backs and he ranks right in there with 'em. very quick and very clever. For a little guy, he sure can pop it and with authority.

He creates a lot of Mallory is ready to create some activity of his own. "We've been down on our backs before," he said. not going to roll over dead not as long as I coach here. I guarantee we'll hang in there. We operate any other Staff Photos By Bob Gorham Randy Hampton Frank Varga Harald Dreimanis Web Ray Humberto Ramirez Colorado fullback James Mayberry (39) waltzes through a big hole in the middle of the Husker line in the first quarter.

Mayberry finished with 113 yards in 21 carries. The Huskers take the lead permanently as Ken Brown (22) crosses the goal line after hauling in pass from Tom Sorley late in the first half. CU linebacker Tom Perry (33) arrives on the scene too late to prevent the touchdown which gave the Huskers the lead at 16-15 with seven seconds left in the first half..