LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Lavonte David set a Nebraska record for
tackles and was one of the most feared defensive players in the Big
12 last season.
     Just imagine the numbers the senior linebacker could put up this
season in the Big Ten now that he actually knows what he's doing.
     David relied mostly on instincts after injuries to the team's
most experienced linebackers thrust him into the starting lineup
his first year in the program.
     Coach Bo Pelini said that as good as David was last season, he
should be even better this year after a school-record 152 tackles.
His average of 10.9 a game ranked first in the Big 12 and 11th
nationally.
     The honors followed: Big 12 defensive newcomer of the year,
first-team all-conference and second-team All-American.