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Thursday, August 31, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Cowboys not likely to beat 'Huskers
By Owen Canfield The Associated Press
STILLWATER, Okla. — Who says Tom Osborne doesn't have a sense of humor? Check out what the Nebraska coach said this week about Oklahoma State, his team's opponent tonight.
"I think their talent level is certainly well in the upper half of the Big Eight," he said. "They have experience at quarterback, experience at running back. They've got almost the same situation that we have in terms of returning starters."
Not quite. Nebraska's starters play for the No. 2 team, in a program that has won three straight Big Eight
against Iowa State in 1992.
But wait, there's more. Osborne would have us believe the Cornhuskers are fidgety about the new coaching staff at Oklahoma State. Bob Simmons will make his debut as coach, replacing Pat Jones.
"The best thing in the world is to play an established program that's been doing well in the first game, because you have a pretty good idea that you don't mess with success." Osborne said. "So they probably have a little better read on us than we do on them."
What he forgot to mention is that the Cowboys haven't beaten Nebraska
since 1961. They have come close a time or two — there was a tie in 1973 — but the Cornhuskers routinely have the better team.
And they will again tonight. While it's true Osborne has to replace 14 starters from last year's 13-0 team, he will do so with players who have seen extensive backup duty. Simmons is well aware of that, after spending seven years as a Colorado assistant.
of kids coming back that you don't hear of, but a lot of these kids have played a lot of football," Simmons said.
Oklahoma State (3-7-1 last year)
has a good deal of experience returning, including its entire backfield and most of its offensive and defensive lines. The concern for Simmons is the several true freshmen who will have to play, including three of the four inside linebackers who will share time.
"Just like any other top program, they just reload and they have a lot
Nebraska's new offensive line — four of the five starters are gone from last year — is sure to go after those youngsters. The job will be to clear holes for I-back Lawrence Phillips, who ran for 1,722 vards last
Phillips will be in the backfield along with quarterback Tommie Frazier, who missed much of last year due
to a blood clot in his leg. Frazier beat Brook Berringer for the startling role, although Berringer also is expected to play in the opener.
The Cowboys scored only 22 touchdowns all last year, and their average of 16.4 points a game was
the lowest in the Big Eight. They will use a different scheme under new offensive coordinator Les Miles, one which quarterback Tone' Jones said would be better than a year ago.
"The attitude's different," he said. "With the backs we have and the young receivers that we have—they're very talented but they're young—we
believe we can go score on any given play."
Jones, a junior, made his first start two years ago on a Thursday night against Nebraska. The Cowboys played well, leading after three quarters before Nebraska rallied to win. He would love to see the same scenario this time.
"If we can get to the fourth quarter and give us a chance to win the game in the fourth quarter, that's what we want," he said.
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