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The University Daily Kansan
Monday, October 6, 1997
Big 12 openers bring big wins for Nebraska, OSU
The Associated Press
No. 3 Nebraska 56, No.17 Kansas State 26
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska injected a big dose of reality into Kansas State Saturday night.
Ahman Green rushed for 193 yards and four touchdowns in three quarters as No. 3 Nebraska swamped 17th-ranked Kansas State 56-26.
Kansas State (3-1) had averaged 440 yards and 42.7 points in wins against Northern Illinois, Ohio and Bowling Green in nonconference play. But the Wildcats were in over their heads against Nebraska (4-0) in both teams' Big 12 opener and lost to the Cornhuskers for the 29th straight time.
Nebraska, which beat Washington in its previous game, was so dominating that with 5:30 left in the third quarter, Kansas State had gained only 76 yards.
"I don't know that these were our two toughest games. They're all tough," said Nebraska coach Tom Osborne. "But this was a nice hurdle to have behind us. If we get a few things ironed out, we'll be pretty good before it's all over."
Texas Tech 35. Bavlor 14
The Red Raiders, who didn't show much of either in their first three games this season, showed both in a 35-14 victory against Baylor Saturday night.
WACO, Texas — An explosive offense and a stingy defense. Isn't that what Texas Tech expected all along?
Tech (2-2, 1-0 Big 12) broke open a sluggish game with three touchdowns in a span of 4 minutes, 43 seconds in the second quarter. The Red Raiders defense also allowed the Bears (1-3, 0-1) to score a touchdown in that span, but it didn't give up another until time expired.
"I thought our guys did a great job of hanging in there and not making stupid mistakes," said Tech coach Spike Dykes.
First-year Baylor coach Dave Roberts was much more blunt in analyzing his team.
"I think we're probably about as bad a football team as there is right now in America," Roberts said. "We'll just have to try and bring it out of the ashes."
Missouri 45. Iowa State 21
COLUMBIA, Mo. — For the first time in his three seasons at Missouri, Corby Jones was more dangerous with his arm than his lezs.
He ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more in a 45-21 win against winless Iowa State Saturday.
Extra work on the passing game last week in a 21- point loss to Ohio State and during practice this week gave Jones, a three-year starter, a much smoother look.
"Corby had an outstanding game," said coach Larry Smith. "The better he gets at mixing it up, the better it makes our offense click. That's what we're looking for."
Jones hit all seven passes in the first half, finished 12 for 14 with a career-high 213 yards and led Missouri to 501 yards total offense.
Jones also was Missouri's second-leading rusher
with 81 yards on 16 carries and scores of 9 and 5 yards. Devin West led Missouri with 114 yards on 24 carries and one score.
Missouri (3-2 overall, 1-1 Big 12) has beaten Iowa State four of the last five meetings.
"I don't think about 0-12," said coach Dan McCarney. "We lost to Missouri, and that's frustrating enough." No. 31 Texas A&M 16. No. 16 Colorado 19.
No. 21 Texas A&M 16, No. 16 Colorado 10
BOULDER, Colo. — On Texas A&M's last visit to Folsom Field in 1995, an unheralded sophomore quarterback named John Hessler replaced injured Koy Detmer and rallied Colorado to a 29-21 upset of the No. 3 Aggies.
In Saturday's rematch. Hessler's fourth-quarter comeback bid fell short, and No. 21 Texas A&M beat the No. 16 Buffaloes 16-10.
Sirr Parker scored A&M's mone touchdown, and Kyle Bryant kicked three field goals. The Aggies (4-0) opened the Big 12 season for both teams with a dominating running game that generated 260 yards and produced a 16-3 lead late in the third quarter.
Herchell Troutman scored for Colorado (2-2) early in the fourth quarter, and the Buffaloes had three subsequent possessions, one of which reached the A&M 23. But Hessler, under pressure from blitzing cornerback Sedrick Curry, hurried a pass that was intercepted by Rich Cody with 2:15 left.
The Aggies overcame seven fumbles, two of which they lost, and an interception and avenged losses to Colorado the last two years.
Oklahoma State 42. Texas 16
STILLWATER, Okla. — One year after getting blown out by Texas, Oklahoma State returned the favor.
The Cowboys swarmed Texas with a 22-point first quarter Saturday and were never really threatened after that in a 42-16 victory that got them to 5-0 for the first time in a decade.
Quarterback Tony Lindsey, a redshirt freshman, ran for 126 yards and three touchdowns, and the defense passed its first real test, limiting tailback Ricky Williams to 79 yards on 16 carries.
The victory avenged a 71-14 loss to the Longhorns last year in Austin, a game in which Texas gained 624 yards.
"What can I say?" said OSU coach Bob Simmons. "Sweet victory. The kids went out and always believed in their own abilities, believed in what they were doing, believed in the season and came out and really executed today."
The OSU defense came in allowing 48 yards rushing per game and 255 overall. Williams had been averaging 147 yards per game, but he had just 4 yards on six carries at halftime. James Brown completed just 13 of 34 passes for 154 yards.
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