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A light man to do the heavy work
Tom Brody
November 02, 1964
Though he is only 153 pounds, Nebraska Fullback Frank Solich still throws his weight around
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November 02, 1964

A Light Man To Do The Heavy Work

Though he is only 153 pounds, Nebraska Fullback Frank Solich still throws his weight around

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Since then Nebraska has beaten Iowa State, South Carolina, Kansas State and, last week, Colorado. The team is undefeated, leads the Big Eight Conference and is ranked fifth in the nation. As for Solich, he leads the team in rushing with an average of 5.5 yards a carry and is fourth in rushing in the conference. He has scored four touchdowns, one of them on a 41-yard run against South Carolina.

Between Nebraska and an undefeated season lie the big teams in the conference—Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas. Nebraska eagerly awaits these games, and so does Frankie Solich. He's never been afraid of anything big.

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