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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tuesday, November 7, 1967
Hicks relies on quickness
By Rich Lundquist
Kansan Sports Editor
If Lawrence were not within driving distance of Nowata, Okla., KU might have had another frustrating tie with K-State Saturday.
Before you dismiss that as hypothetical trivia, consider the case
of Emery Hicks, the Jayhawks' defensive middle guard who blocked the K-State conversion attempt in the first quarter. Seemingly insignificant at the time, it loomed large when Bill Bell's field goal gave the Hawks a 17-16 victory.
Hicks, as a highly sought-after high school fullback from Nowata, did not visit many college campuses. The reason?
"I don't like to fly," the 5-11, 220 pound sophomore, said. "I had plenty of scholarship offers, but the campuses were too far away."
So he traveled to Lawrence by car, was impressed by the campus, and finally picked KU over OU.
The timely block against K-State came as a result of what Hicks calls his biggest asset — quickness.
When asked how he is able to
"We were strong on the outside trying to block the kick." Hicks said, "so they really weren't concentrating on me in the middle. The K-State center kept his head down a little too long and I got by him."
move so quickly from the middle guard position, Hicks told one of his tricks of the trade.
"I can see the center's fingers turn white around the nails when he squeezes the ball just before snapping it." Hicks said. "Then I move."
And move is something the Nowata sophomore does well. Although an all-state fullback in high school, Hicks still found time to run with the track relay teams and has been clocked at 10.4 in the 100. As a freshman last year, he rushed for 80 yards on 17 carries.
To Hicks, speed and quickness is as important before the game as during it.
"The toughest part of football is getting up psychologically. I tell myself that I have to be quick. I have to get in the first punch."
Setting his sights on Colorado, the Hawk's middle guard said the Buffaloes would "be high for the game" because it is a "must" for them, but quickly added, "so will we."
"Football is war," Hicks said. "Everybody is fighting over a piece of real estate. Whoever wants it bad enough, gets it."
KU Rugby Club eyes Kansas City league
The KU Rugby Club is hoping to pick up the pace in an effort to field a top-notch team.
Although the club is having troubles fielding a full squad this semester, their plans for next semester's team are big.
In order to create interest in the club and enthusiasm for those in it, the club plans to create more of a social membership with several parties included in the activities, according to Jay Clancey, Prairie Village junior and a member of the club.
With the increased membership expected next semester, the club hopes to field three or four teams, Clancey said. These teams might become members of a Kansas City area rugby union just formed, he said.
If the KU teams become members of this union, Clancy said, there will be an increased number of games. With several teams belonging and officials scheduling games, there will be less trouble getting games, he said.
This league play could mean 15 to 20 games for sure. Clancey said. It might mean participation in a tournament in St. Louis and an all-star team from this area which would compete in a Chicago tournament. Also, a tour of California might be included on KU's Rugby Club schedule.
This year's team has won five and lost one. The next game is this Saturday against the Kansas City Rugby Club at Kansas City's Swope Park. Game time is 1 p.m.
Pepper says improvement needed against Buffaloes
Improvement will be needed if KU is to defeat Colorado at Boulder this Saturday, Coach Pepper Rodgers said yesterday.
"Kansas State completed too many long passes," Rodgers said. "We also made too many other mistakes. We threw an intercepted pass, fumbled the ball on the seven-yard line and did not intercept one pass or recover one fumble."
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OU listed in Top 10
NEW YORK — (UPI) — The United Press International college football teams with first place votes and won-lost-tied records.
| Team | | Points |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1. Southern Cal 34 | 8-0 | 347 |
| 2. Tennessee | 5-1 | 260 |
| 3. tie N.C. St. | 8-0 | 246 |
| UCLA | 6-0-1 | 246 |
| 5. Purdue 1 | 6-1 | 219 |
| 6. Indiana | 7-0 | 137 |
| 7. Wyoming | 8-0 | 112 |
| 8. Notre Dame | 5-2 | 84 |
| 9. Oklahoma | 5-1 | 80 |
| 10. tie Minnesota | 6-1 | 34 |
| Alabama | 5-1-1 | 35 |
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Colorado leads the Big Eight Conference in pass interceptions with 18. KU has had eight passes intercepted this year, one of the highest totals in the league.
"I guess that just makes it about the best against the worst," Rodgers said. "If you throw the ball right and catch the ball right, you won't have any intercepted. We will just have to work hard."
Rodgers said there were no major injuries from the K-State game and that there were no changes in the depth chart.
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