European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 30, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse In Husker Romp the Kickoff classic Nebraska quarterback Tommie Frazier looks or a receiver As West Virginia s John Browning right tries toward off a Blocker in sunday s Kickoff classic won by huskers. Byte Canavan East Rutherford . A Tommie Frazier took a trip to the downtown athletic club oin the eve of the 1994 Kickoff classic and the sight of the Heisman trophy must have inspired the Nebraska quarterback. Frazier rushed for 137 Yards and three touchdowns and threw for another sunday As no. 4 Nebraska started its a unfinished business season by dominating no. 24 West Virginia 31-0 at giants stadium in the opener of the College fo6tball season. A no one is talking big a said tackle Zach Wiegert part of a massive offensive line that helped Nebraska Post a 468-89 advantage in total offence. A but we think we have a Good team and we want to get Back to play for the Cor huskers had that Chance last year in the Orange bowl against Florida state but the a a tonal title sailed away with an errant Field goal in the closing seconds. It was the Only blemish after an 11-0 regular season. A the nucleus of that team is Back and it had Little trouble handling a West Virginia team Hurt by graduation. Last year a bowl game Between the two undefeated teams might have been a great Way to decide the National Champion. But it was a mismatch on sunday especially the Way the Cor huskers defense harried Sophomore quarterbacks Chad Johnston and Eric Boykin. A neither had much experience coming into the game and they were a combined 6-of-19 for 46 Yards with two interceptions. On the other Side Frazier was simply running to Daylight especially around left end on the option keeper. The Junior sandwiched touchdown runs of 25 and 27 Yards around a 12-Yard to pass to Reggie Baul in the second Quarter As the huskers opened a 24-0 halftime Lead. Frazier capped his 12-carry, 137-Yard Effort with a 42-Yard to scamper in the fourth Quarter. While he Wasny to perfect Frazier the stars and stripes ports August 30,1994 Page 32 miss looked very Good. Besides single hand edly out gaining West Virginia on the ground he also completed 8 of 16 passes for 100 Yards. He also threw two interceptions deep in Mountaineer territory. A i made some Good plays but i also made some bad ones a said Frazier who got a glimpse of the Heisman in a trip to new York City along with teammates and former Nebraska greats Johnny Rodgers and Mike i done to worry about the Heisman trophy a he said. A a in a concerned about winning week in and week out. If the Heisman comes ill be Nebraska a defense which is quicker than it was in previous years also was outstanding. Fourteen of West Virginia a 57 plays went for losses with Nebraska registering eight sacks. A your defense has Felt All along we could come Inland compete with anybody a said huskers freshman linebacker Grant Wistrom who had Ivi sacks. Mountaineer Robert Walker who gained a school record 1,250 Yards last season was held to 46yards on 12 carries. Tie Only Bright spot for West Virginia was All big East punter Todd Sauerbrun who averaged .60 Yards on nine kicks including a school record 90-yarder in the first Quarter. Season Pittsburgh a Mario Lemieux made it official monday saying fatigue will sideline him for the entire 1994-95 season and there is no Chance he will try to play even in the playoffs. Lemieux confirmed what was first reported a month ago a that fatigue from two medical problems will Force him to sit out the entire season. Doctors told him he has no recurrence of the Hodgkin a disease that was diagnosed in january 1993 or of the anaemia he developed last season. However Lemieux still is bothered by fatigue a apparently the aftereffects from radiation treatment for the cancer and the cortisone shots he received last year for his Back pain. He has had two Back operations in the past four years a right now my health is a lot More important than hockey. In a going to miss going to the rink every Day. In a going to miss being around the Guys because we have a Good club Lemieux said. Mis physicians Tell Leo leu he has a Good Chance of returning eventually but he said he will make a decision about the 1995-96 season a year from now after a year mostly spent resting in the past month has undergone medical tests that determined his Only problem is the persistent fatigue. Doctors said Only rest will cure that and that fatigue is common for up to two years after receiving radiation treatment. He said he will return Only if he can a spy like Mario Lemieux can play a and that he would never return As a part time player or As one who has been stripped of Many of his skills. Quot if i feel in a not Able to go put on the ice at close to 100 percent another decision will have to be made a Lemieux said. Neither Lemieux a agent Tom Reich or penguins chairman Howard Baldwin would disclose the terms of Lemieux a contract for this season. However Lemieux will receive his full salary under a 2 million contract he signed two years ago with the penguins. The Money apparently will come from the penguins insurer. Baldwin also said any season ticket holders who want their Money Back because Lemieux won t play w ill get a full refund Quot Lemieux who initially signed with the penguins 10 years ago is a four time nil scoring Champ and two time league map who led them to Stanley t in 1991 and �?T92, however with him at less than 100 percent strength the past two years the penguins have exited Early m the playoffs. Monday hire pacer aide Minneapolis apr the Minnesota Tim be wolves on monday named Bill Blair an assistant coach for the Indiana faces As head coach to replace Sidney Lowe who was fired earlier this month. Blair 52, signed a Multi year contract with the club general manager Jack Mccloskey upset by Zolecke a a Newyork. Apr Markus Zolecke a 6-foot-5 German shocked second seeded Goran Ivanisevic 6-2,7-5,3-6,7-5 monday As the . Open began its two week run. Andre Agassi crushed swedish qualifier Robert Eriksson 6-3,6-2,6-0. Also bounced from the tournament was Sabine Hack of Germany seeded 12th, Hack fell to Gigi Fernandez 6-2,2-6, 7-6 7-3. N alter falling behind 0-3, Arantha Sanchez Cario seeded second ousted Italy is 1 Inda per ran do 7-5,6-1 in the tournament opener see Page 3
