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plays. They returned TO these tactics
again and although only 20 yards
from their own goal line Simmons.
accept the reckless risks OF the for
ward pass.
Long Spiral.
That Simons guessed correctly the
result of the game shows. With Me-
Bride hurting the oval. the first pass
netted Syracuse first down and a
margin 10 spare. Then the big Syra-
ing down the field and a Syracuse
end was waiting for it TO drop In his
outstretched hands.
Il was a 4o-yard pass and good for
the distance. Thus In two passes Syr-
aeuse had gained So yards and re-
moved the pigskin from under the
shadow of its own goal line and had
advanced It well into Nebraska ter
ritary.
From this threatening position the
Orange decided 10 try straight foot
hall. Four line plunges netted first
downs. Apparently dissatisfied with
the slow progress of this manner os
attack the Syracuse field general
again changed his methods and Sc
lected to resort to the forward pass.
Mcbride.
Mcbride again was called back 20
toss the ball. and once more his aim
was good. MeRae. the fleet-footed.
picked the bali out Of the air and
stepped across the line with the only
touchdown OF the game. Mcbride
kicked the goal, which made the final
score. Syracuse. :; Nebraska. 0.
A study OF the statistics failed to
reveal the story Of toGay's game. 1t
was the punch that made the Corn
huskers an aggressive eleven.
Playing in midfseld. Coach naw-
sons rroteges PLAYED bangnp foot
ball except during the few moments
Of the final quarter. But whenever
they penetrated into the territory be-
longing TO the Orange. the Euskers
wabhied uncertainty and were minus
the dash and fight that marked their
offensive against Notre Dame.
At no time did Nebraska have the
opportunities TO score that Syracuse
had twice in the final period. but
there were several occasions when
the Cornhuskers were within fair
striking distance.
For the first three quarters Syra.
euse was as lacking in punch as Ne.
hraska. To the spectators II seemed
as though the game was certain 10
end a scoreless tie. Then. without
warning. the crazy strategy OF the
Syracuse leader worked and Nehras.
Ia, caught mapping. emerged from
the conflict a beaten team. II is
against all rules Of football TO risk
long forward passes In your own
territory. But the Syracuse quarter
back threw the rules Of football when
he entered the Nebraska stadium
and he tried whatever plays he liked
and he tried 10 specialize on plays
he knew Nebraska was not looking
FOR and. therefore. IN measure.
unprepared for.
Only the rare good fortune Of Ne.
braska and the over-enthusiasm Of
the syracuse athletes prevented a
second touchdown for the Orange IN
the final quarter.
Tries Air Attack.
Following the Syracuse touchdown
Iewellen thought he would try the
forward passing game in = desperate
attempt t. get a Nebraska athlete
away ON a long run which might lead
10 a tie score.
After the touchdown Syracuse
kicked eff and With the bali On Ne.
hraska so.yara line Lewelen called
Tor an aerial attack.
\ long pass MAS peor. Il wobhiea
until II scemed to float throuSa the
air for all the world 80 catch. Halt
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