The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-14
GRLDLRON NEWS. FROM EAS7ERN AND WESTERN FIELI
COLORADO VICTORY
STIRS NEBRASKA
Cornhuskers Coming to Minneap-
oils with High Hopes-Big
Excursion Of Rooters.

Lincoln, Neb, Nov. 14.-on the strength OF
Nebraska's form against Colorado Booth is
CONFIDENT that the cornhuskers destined to
play the gophers to a standstill next Saturday
IN Minneapolis. This confidence takes into ac-
count the fact that Minnesota did not present
her strongest front in the Wisconsin game and
that Nebraska, i'll order to win, must play
peter pet football than at any time this year.
and coming at clip which points to stirring
conflict on NOrthrOp field.
For the first tiIneq in long and vexing
month Booths pupils will be able to make
use of the gridiron in their practice prepare
tions, and Booth expects to make sterling use
OF his opportunities in this direction.
Critics from the gopher camp. who had the
hesits:ngly that the present Nebraska team,
based OH the showing against the mountain
GERS, ia much more formidable than the ag-
gregation which gave the Minnesotans such a
close rub year ago. Booth has declared all
along that the latent possibilities of the 1905
bunch were greater than for several seasons.
but the insutferable weather has persistently
baked his efforts to bring this strength to the
front. The midseason enforcement of the fresh
man rule also was fraught with disaster, but
all these forgotten in view of the decisive
overthrow of Colorado.
Minnesota has the reputation year after year
of nlarshalling bcefy teams. but the one which
faces the cornhuskers next Saturday will have
only few pounds advantage in the average
weights Borg. Nebraskas center. qutweighs
MS prospective opponent at Minneapolis, and he
also has long margin in experience. $50
In Wienstrand and Cotton Nebraska will
have at least an break as to the two
guard positions. Brush and Ittner, Minnesota S
tackles, are bulker than Weller and Burns,
and this preponderance is strong point In
Mtnnesota's favor. Johnson and Denslow, Ne
braska's ends.- slightly outweighed by their
gopher opponents, Marshall and Burgan, bur
Booth Is inclined to the opinion that much of
the cornhuskers' strength is stationed at the
wings end if Minnesota excels in this depart.
ment the Nebraska coach will encounter some
thing of surprise
! Benedict, Nebraska's brilliant quarter is be-
lieved in the Nebraska Gimp to hold strong
edge over his Minnesota opponent. and quar-
terback is such an important position that any
shade in Benedicts favor may count heavily
in the final result -.'.: ~.
Based on past performances, the gophers are
slightly stronger and also hea vier in the back
Geld thar. the cornhuskers Booths backs. how
ever, deported themselves credtably against
Colorado. Little Schmidt and Mason probably
will prove Booths choice for the opening half
at Minnesota. with Eager and Wilson as sub
stitutes for the final half
The ,drubbine administered to the mountain
GERS has keyed the enthusiasm at Nebraska al
a high pitch. and a veritable army Of corn
husker rooters. attracted by the low excursion
rate of Sc for the round trip will follow
Booths proteges to Minneapolis to watch the
struggle Northrop field.