PAGE SIX Punts Keep Botula, Kasperian Gain Most Yardage (Continued from page one) It was quite a humiliating day for the Penn State crew. They led in every important statistical department except punting average and total points--but those meant the difference. The Lions had the advantage in first downs, 20-9, and in total yards gained, 334-181. They even ran off 83 plays to Neblaskart's 49. A statistical ad lantage like this, according fo the nation's coaches, should mean a victory to any team—but not Perm State No one factor can pinpoint the reason for the embarrassing loss, but undoubtedly, one of the major reasons was the phe nomenal punting by Nebraska quarterbacks Harry Tolly end George Harshman and tailback Pat Fischer. Thm average in seven kicks was an astounding 45-yards per FINAL STATISTICS Penn Ntbraeka State FIRST DOWNS (Total) 9 25 Hy Rushing 8 16 Ity Passing I 2 By Nonlife@ _ _ 0 0 RI RUIN( I No. of Rushee) 43 68 No. ids. Coined _ _ _-__lsB 301 No. TIA. - 9 11 Net Ydx. Gained _ 149 285 FORWARD PASSING (No. Atpd.) 6 IS No. ( ;mottled 2 6 No. llad Incplot. ________ 0 0 Net 1(114. Coined .__ 32 49 TOTAL PLAYS 4 RUPhirS & I'a••ea) ToTAL NET YDS. PUNTS iNo.) Aga. Yds. _ _ Nn. Had Blocked _ IICKOITS INo.) kir. 1d•. NICE RETURNS No. Punt Returns Yds. Punt Ito*urns No. Kickoff Returns Ws. Kickoff Returns PASS I NTERCErrION (Nu.) 1 do. Returns PI IMBLES (No.) Hall Loaf 0 DAIL LOST ON DOWNS rEN ALVES (No.) 6 Penalised 411 FIELD GOA 5.% (No. Atpd.) No. Surecroirul _ _____ 0 try—an average that most pro fessional clubs would like to equal. But it was the "reverse English" on four of the boots that —Colitirian photon by Ron Walker, former Photo Editor THE BIG RETURN—Lion halfback Bucky Paolone (12) returns ,a Nebraska punt 36 yards in the fourth quarter. His blockers are Richie Lucas (33) and Bill Wehmer (66). ENGINEERS! , THE HANDBOOK 'OF CHEMISTRY_ AND PHYSICS • 39th Edition (1957-58) Limited Time Only Regular Price 9.00 . KEELER'S PRICE ... 5.50 KEELER'S The University Bookstore . . , really meant the difference. All four times the Nebraskan's kicks seemed headed into the end zone for an automatic touch back. But instead, they either fell dead or out of bounds on the 14, 11, 3 and 2 yard lines. Three of the boots were in the first half, including a shin ing 65-yard quick-kick in the opening minutes of the game. These punts, which kept the Lions deep in their own terri tory for most of the rather list less first half, didn't do much for the Lion's morale. And when Harshman's 58-yard kick on the 10th play of the third period rolled out of bounds at the' three-yard stripe the Nittanies l began to wonder why they were , cursed with such bad luck. But the backbreakers were yet to come. Midway through the third frame, the Lions began a 71-yard march that eventually] ended in the first score of the game. Veterans Dave Kasperian (43 yards) and Pat Botula (25 , yards) did the bulk of the ball toting in the 13-play drive with Kasperian bowling over leftl guard from one-yard out for the six-pointer. The Lions might have broken the game wide-open before Kas perian's TD, had converted-end Maury Schleicher been able to hold a pass from quarte, back IRichie Lucas. Schleicher, ru ming inside ! his own 15-yard was 110 yards ahead of the nearest Ne ibraska defender when he drop ped Lucas' soft aerial. Lucas had !set up the play by executing a beautiful fake to Botula and Kas •perian. _ _4l Sophomore Don Jonas booted the extra point after Kaspeiian's TD and it looked like the Lions * * * THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Lions 'Bottled Up' FLYING FEET—AI Jacks (24) completes the handoff to fullback Pat Botula (31). Bucky Paolone (12) precedes Botula through the line. The Lion applying the "one-arm blOck on Nebraska tackle Joe Gacusana (79) is Chuck Ruslavage (67). would finally start the expected rout. But in a matter of moments it was a tie game again as Ne braska's sophomore speed mer chant Pat Fischer took the en suing kickoff and galloped 92- yards down the left sideline untouched for the TD. Nebras ka Captain Dick McCashland kicked the equalizer. The Lions were stunned by the swift occurence of events, but they weren't through—yet.. They grabbed the ball on the following kickoff and moved from their own 30-yard line to the Nebraska 49 in seven plays. But a fumble by Kasperian ended the threat and started the Huskies on it's way to the game winning march— which the demoralized Lions couldn't cope with. Fullback Carroll Zaruba'plung ed over for the TD on a fourth- * * * *, 4 * do vv n-and-one situation an d Harshman kicked the PAT. Larry Naviaux's 30-yard dash around the end and a 26-yard Harshman- Nebraska Statistics Carries YG YL Ttl. Avir. Dick AlcCaahland 6 17 2 15 2.5 Carroll Zaruba 5 18 0 18 3.2 Pat Fischer 2 20 0 20 2.2 Max Martz 4 12 1 12 3.0 Geo. Harshman 3 It 0 11 3.2 Harry Tolly 8 16 9 12 1.4 Clay White 1 5 0 5 5.0 Larry Naviaux 4 46 0 46 11,2 MMMIEMIEI Carries YG YL TH. Avg. Pat Botula 32 123 12 111 3.4 Dine Kasperian 13 32 2 30 6.1 Fran Paolone 6 26 0 26 3.4 Bruce Gilmore 5 13 0 18 2.3 Sam Soinctik 1 1 0 1 1.0 Don Jonas 2 24 0 24 12.0 Male Lucas 2 14 0 14 7-.0 Dick Hoak 1 0 2 0 -2 Al Jacks 2 4 0 4 2.0 to-Mike Eger aerial accounted for; the most yardage in the advance.l Still, the Lions didn't fade. Bucky R..aolona grabbed the kickoff and darted up field% for 36 yards before he was hauled down on the Nebraska 49. With Botula—who was by far the outstanding player of the game —rushing for 31 yards. Penn State moved the ball to the nine-yard line. But a stout goaline stand—fea turing key defensive plays by Nebraska center Don Fricke, Den nis Emanuel and Duane Monger son—ended the threat. Two run ning plays were stopped cold when Fricke and Emanuel broke ;'` ; • THE NEWEST NUMBER 'F4ICWOE.'"• TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 23, 1938 through the Lion forward wall to nail Botula, and two pass at tempts were batted down—the last one on• a leap by Mongerson. 'The Lions did get another chance with 30 seconds remain ing on the Nelyaska 29. But one pass fell incomplete and another—a screen pass—went for only three yards. Botula was, , the running star of the game, gaining 11l total yards for a 3.4 average per carry. Many times the junior line-smasher had picked-up his yards the hard way —without the benefit of blockers, THE LINEUPS PENN STATE (1) L.E.—Jehn thmick. Norm Neff LT.—Andy Stenehula, Tom Mulranee L.C.--Charles Rost , Earl Kohlhaas :C.—Steve Garban, Sam Stellatella 'R.G.—Bill Wehrner., Frank Korbini R.T.—Jew Emhart, Charles Janerette R.E.-14faurtre'Sehleleher, Stew Barber Q.B.—Al Jacks, Richt* Lucas, Bob Savable L.S.—Dare Kasperian, Bruce Gilmore, Disk Raab R.H.—Fran Paolo's*. Don Jonas F.ll.—Pat Fistula, Sam Sohctak NEBRASKA I..E.—Mlho Eger, William Bohanan L.T.—Elnanc ktongerson, Russell Edeal L.G.--Beanie Emanuel, John Ponneige C.--Donald Fricke, Robert Kitchen LG.—Richards Hosier. Leßoy Zentie R.T.—Joe Gacusana, Allen Wellman R.E.—Rolaind SUDO., Guy Sapp 41.11.--C'esrge Hershman, Harry TORY L.H.—Pat Fischer, Max Martz R.H.—Larry Naviann. Clay White F.B.—Dick MoCaohland, Carroll Zomba Score be quarters Penn State _. Nebraska F37114 . 4::.' 7, `"=1t,