1970 Day by Day: Sept. 2
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![]() The Huskers took another hit at center as sophomore Doug Jamail suffered a badly sprained ankle during scrimmaging Wednesday. Sophomore Doug Dumler now appeared to be a shoo-in to start in the Sept. 12 opener against Wake Forest. Dumler, who began fall camp at No. 3, took over the No. 1 spot after Bill Janssen broke his arm Saturday. Also suffering a sprained ankle Wednesday was Monte Johnson. The sophomore had moved up to No. 2 at middle guard just two days earlier. Wednesday’s scrimmaging consisted of “four-down territory” work, with the offense starting 30 yards from the goal line. Jerry Tagge directed the No. 1 offense to several touchdowns against the No. 1 defense. When the No. 2 units squared off against each other, it was “pretty much a standoff,” coach Bob Devaney said. Van Brownson, operating the No. 2 offense, bruised his right elbow but wasn’t expected to miss any practices. The Omaha World-Herald said these position battles on defense had yet to be settled:
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