Friday, October 6, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
BIG EIGHT FOOTBALL
Critics compel Hessler to give all
The Associated Press
BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado reserve quarterback John Hessler stepped into the spotlight when starter Koy Detmer was injured and led the Buffaloes to two victories. But he still thinks he has something to prove.
Those victories were against then-No. 3 Texas A&M (29-21) and No. 10 Oklahoma (38-17). Hessler said he must reaffirm his worthiness on a weekly basis — or until Detmer returns.
Detmer, who suffered a torn ligament in his right knee in the Texas A&M game, returned to practice Wednesday after doctors gave the OK. The junior, who is wearing a brace, plans to delay surgery on his knee until after the season.
Detmer will be evaluated daily and will play when ready. He most likely will begin Oct. 21 at Iowa State.
Hessler concedes that will be a bittersweet day.
He said the success had been great from this opportunity, but he knows the chance came only
because Detmer was injured.
Meanwhile, Hessler is scheduled to start against No. 24 Kansas tomorrow in Boulder. Despite two-game passings totals (34-for-54, 525 yards, six touchdowns) that earned him consecutive honors as the Big Eight Conference's offensive player of the week, he still isn't sure what kind of respect he has throughout the league.
Hessler noted that Kansas defensive coordinator Mike Hawkwitz and secondary coach David Gibbs were with Colorado during scouting for the 1993-94 team.
"I think those two guys are probably laughing right now when they think about me," Hessler said recalling those days.
He said people believed the Buffaloes would bottom out if Detmer was sidelined this season.
"I heard that from everyone, even people I knew," Hessler said. "It hurt me personally."
His goal tomorrow is to go out and prove everyone wrong again.
Backup quarterback prepares and waits
By Ken Hambleton Lincoln Journal Star
LINCOLN, Neb. — As he took the wrap off his right leg, Nebraska quarterback Brook Berringer warned, "This isn't pretty."
As a matter of fact, his leg looks hideous. A broken bursar sack on his right knee, which he suffered in the first half of Saturday's game against Washington State, has resulted in a midthigh to a lower-calf bruise. His
right knee
swollen to almost
twice the
size of his
left knee.
Brook Berringer
"If we were playing this week, Brook couldn't play. Nebraska coach
Tom Osborne said after practice Wednesday.
Somehow, that didn't seem to be any surprise.
"I'll be OK," Berringer said as the second-ranked Cornhuskers recuperated during an off week. "I'll be practicing by Monday."
Berringer played with an injured elbow for two years. Last season, he played with a partially collapsed lung. He started seven games, finished another and played almost one-third of the Orange Bowl in helping Nebraska to its first national championship in 23 years.
Through it all, he remained steady, ready and able to play. That hasn't changed. Even though Tofhmie Frazier, who missed most of last season, is playing at a Heisman Trophy level and Nebraska's offense is rolling up record numbers, Berringer remains constant.
Earlier this season, Berringer came off the bench and lead Nebraska to a 50-10 victory against Michigan State after Frazier was sidelined by an injury in the first half. Berringer has played in the second quarter
This year, Berringer has 22 completions in 43 attempts for 210 yards, with no touchdowns and no interceptions. In his first two games as a starter last season, he completed 25 of 37 attempts for 251 yards and three touchdowns. This season, he has carried the ball 13 times for 63 yards. Last year, he had 72 yards rushing and three touchdowns in his first two games as a starter.
of every other game.
"Obviously, there's not much more I can do." Berringer said. "I know the offense. I run out my fakes. I work on passing and running. My timing is as good as it ever was. Well, maybe if I had some more time when we were running the offense wide open, there would be a difference."
But none of that matters. Frazier won the starting job before the season started. He continues to hold the top spot with spectacular plays, and he has Nebraska's offense running as well as ever.
"Tommie is playing well," Berringer said. "The offense looks pretty much the same as last year. Only last year, we seemed to rally around the injuries at quarterback. This year, we're kind of closing in and getting closer because of the off-field problems and injury problems at I-back.
"We've got a lot of offense we haven't run much of yet. But we can do everything we could do last year and more."
Berringer said he had noticed the situation at Colorado. Two weeks ago, Colorado's starting quarterback, Koy Detmer, was sidelined by a knee injury in the first quarter against Texas A&M. His backup, John Hessler, led the Buffaloes past A&M. Last week, Hessler threw a school-record five touchdowns as Colorado defeated Oklahoma.
"With a lot of teams, there and here, there is talent and depth," Berringer said. "For the backup, you do what you can. You prepare as though you will start. You never let down because they might need you at any time."
Deion Sanders begins practicing
IRVING, Texas — Less than two weeks after having his left ankle repaired, Deion Sanders has begun working out and could be in a Dallas Cowboys uniform by next weekend.
The Associated Press
"Deion did some drills, he backpedaled, played some one-on-one coverage," Dallas coach Barry Switzer said. "He was half-speed, but he looked good doing what he was doing.
Sanders surprised coaches Wednesday by working out lightly with the defensive backs, both at right and left cornerback, and running pass routes during skeleton drills.
"I was excited. I got to see a $35-million man practice. It was my first time seeing that."
"It was kind of fun watching him run around a little bit and see in my eyes that his ankle is starting to feel good, and he's ready to move around," Campo said.
Sanders had an operation on his left ankle Sept. 25, and doctors removed two bone fragments. His ankle is fine, although Switzer said the concern now was Sanders' left calf muscle, which has atrophied slightly.
Dallas defensive coordinator Dave Campo also was excited to get his first glimpse at Sanders.
It is not certain when Sanders will be ready, although the Cowboys are optimistic he could suit up next weekend against San Diego.
Dallas will play Green Bay on Sunday.
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