Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

As soon as the Nebraska coach landed IN
Lincoln from Denver he began prepare
tions for building up a defense to stop the
whirlwind play of the Indians, and he lost
sight Of the coming Denver game for a
while. He was afraid the Haskell backs
would be able to circle his ends for long
runs, and all week he has been getting a
secondary defense to check the advances
at the wings.
His opinion, as expressed to the men
on the training table, was that the Indians
would be a much more difficult proposition
for the C~ornhuskers than Denver, and he
tried to pound that idea into the minds Of
his players. win or lose at Denver, the
hardest game Of the two will be Haskell"
was what he told his pupils.
There is a feeling among the local
students, though, that Nebraska, IL 1t
Games out Of the Denver game today with
few injuries. will win from the Haskells.
The local rooters do not seem able to
comprehend that Bender's light players
might defeat the heavy Cornhuslxers.
All Depends Upon Line.
Everybody thinks the powerful line Of
the -Cornhuskers will be able to do great
offensive work against the light Haskell
line. This, indeed, will be the source of
Nebraska's strength against the Indians.
Trick plays are not to be used in great
numbers in the next game, for IT is be-
lieved the Cornhusker orwards will be in
condition to carry the ball for Nebraska's
scores.
king Cole thinks he has discovered the
weak points In the Haskell line and the
Cornhusker offense has been built up to
drive through these places for big gains.
Cole wears the kicks OF the Indian hooters,
n.a H.. L. r1r4an e., not hN1 AnFanan ~
fected so that it will be able to handle the.
back from punts for many yards. Even
though the Haskells are light in the line,
yet a powerful booter may be able to
allow them to score against the Corn
huskers; not only once, but three or four
times.
With the season nearly at an end Man
ager Eager is starting to book games for
next fall. He win attend the meeting of
the Missouri valley conference at Des
Moines next week, where the managers of
all the Missouri valley elevens will con-
gregate. At that time an effort win be
made to chedule the big Seven games
for next fall.
1t has been suggested that Ames and
Nebraska and Iowa and Kansas meet in
two games on the same Saturday, and
that the following week Ames play Iowa
and Nebraska meet Kansas. The idea in
making this arrangement is to give none
of the four elevens an advantage over the
others.
II Nebraska should have a stiff game
the week before meeting the Jayhawkers
and Kansas should be idle on that day, the
latter eleven would have an advantage
over the Cornhuskers who might receive
serious injuries in their last game before
playing Kansas.
Plan Meets With Favor.
The same thing would be true in the
case Of low and Ames, and the confer
ence members believe some equitable ar
rangement such as the one mentioned
here should be adopted. and it is likely the
sentiment in favor Of this plan VIII pre-
vail at Des Moines next week.
Nebraska is certain to have Ames, Kan
sas, Iowa and Minnesota on its, schedule
next fall, and the dates for three of these
games will be made at Des Moines next
Saturday. Minnesota, being a member Of
the Big Eight" Is in a position to name
it's own date, and the Cornhuskers will
nave to await the desire Of the Gopher
management for the date for next falls
contest.
Missouri is not likely to be given a place
on the Cornhusker schedule next fall. Both
Wisconsin and Illinois wish to meet Ne
braska in 1910, and the local management
and students favor playing one Of those
elevens. They would rather meet either
Of the two than to play Missouri.
Omaha will probably get the Iowa-Ne-
braska game as Its share OF the Corn
huskers foot ball schedule for 1910. Min
nesota has to be played In Minneapolis,
Kansas must be met in Lawrence, and
Ames must be played at either Ames
or Lincoln.
The Ames management has it's choice
Of places for playing next fall, but the
Nebraska management Will try to get
the Aggie5 to play in Lincoln. Unless
Eager succeeds in doing this the Lincoln
fans will probably only see one big game
at home. for three Of the major contests
are certain 20 be played away from Lin
coin ana the team will have only five
big games. II Wisconsin or Illinois is
played It will be brought to Lincoln; or
should Missouri be met. the game would
have to take place in this city.
IL Il Up TO Iowa.
1t will be up TO the Iowa management,
though, whether, the Hawkeyes will meet
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