[Husker] 71 NU Stats repost request for Alan S.

[Wilson, Rick]

Per Alan S.'s request for the dispellation of truthiness (or the repost
of the 1971 stats):
 
Offensively for 1971
 
 
Total Yds per game:    437.7 (8th in country)
Rush yds:              258.3
Pass yds:              179.3 (led conference!!!)
PPG:                   39.1 (3rd in country)
Punt return avg:       15.6 (4th in country)
Fumbles lost:          15
INT:                   6
Turnover margin:       +26 (WOW!!)

 

Speaking of the option, did Tagge fumble on an option play or on a
bootleg play in the 3rd Q of the GOTC to help give the momentum back to
OU? 

 

The fact of the matter is that Lou Holtz was flat out wrong in stating
NU was an 'option offense' in 1971. The option's visibility increased in
the post-Ferragamo years of Tom Sorley, Tim Hager and Jeff Quinn.(late
70's). 

 

Rick L. Wilson, Ph.D.

W. Paul Miller Professor of Business Administration

Professor/Head 

Management Science and Information Systems

William S. Spears School of Business

Oklahoma State University

408 BUS

(405) 744-5084

 

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