Monday, October 16, 1961 University Daily Kansan
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IOWA STATE. A TEAM which obviously didn't have the manpower or overall ability to stay with the Jays, beat the Sooners, 21-15, two weeks ago. If this means anything, and it probably doesn't, KU should have no problem.
GRANTED, OKLAHOMA has a winless team. But, so did KU before stunning Iowa State. The performance seen here Saturday could well be repeated in Norman, for Bud Wilkinson is far too shrewd a coach to let his team lose because they would be beaten psychologically. Although OU probably was very "high" for their traditional game with Texas, a chance of a let down against the Hawkers is not too probable.
By Bill Sheldon
KU's win Saturday puts the Jayhawkers in a very interesting position. It may yet be too early to start making any long range speculations, but the possibilities are far from dim as far as the Kansas hopes for a league title are concerned.
One more note—this time in KU's favor—after hosting Kansas, Oklahoma must rebound for an invasion of the Buffalooes from Colorado who have a breather against Kansas State this week.
KU is still trying to beat Oklahoma, something which hasn't been done since 1945 when the Hawkers downed the Sooners, 16-13, here. The last time KU posted a win in Soonerland was 1937.
Now, how do the KU chances shape up at this point for not only a win over the Sooners, but serious contention for the crown?
But, as it wasn't Saturday, a main factor will be the thrown ball. Oklahoma has a better passing attack and a better passing formation—split-T-than Iowa State.
The one thing which Coach Jack Mitchell stressed after Saturday's welcome win was that the Cyclone's did not possess the "pro type offense" which had been so effective for TCU and Colorado against Kansas. Mitchell wasn't very complete in his comments, but seemed to imply Oklahoma would provide a more wide-open attack and could be a greater defensive challenge.
KU'S LINE, ALTHOUGH not outstanding as individuals, showed the power and coordination which will be necessary to handle the Sooner forwards. But, no team in the past two seasons has been able to beat the KU line with the possible exception of Iowa and then only in the first half.
In the backfield, of Saturday's play, things looked better than they had thus far. Ken Coleman was very good defensively and both his Jim Jarrett's line plunging were up to the standard set the previous three campaigns by Doyle Schick.
Defensively there remains only the problem of defending against the pass. Dave Hoppmann threw a comparatively slow and soft pass for Iowa State and was still able to complete five of nine passes. If passes like Hoppmann's can find their way through the leaky KU defense, it is no wonder Gale Weidner and Sonny Gibbs made the Jayhawkers look like bush leaguers.
SO THE SCENE AT NORMAN Saturday afternoon will be little different than it was at Colorado or here against Iowa State except there is less time to recover from mistakes and with each week the opportunity of having someone else win for you—such as K-State beating Colorado and evening the standings—grows less and less likely.
Although there is a lot more between Kansas and Miami than the crossing of five states, a win for Coach Jack Mitchell over his alma mater would be a perfect way to begin the celebration of the lifting of the NCAA probation, which expires one week from Wednesday, and the making of a serious championship bid.
Truth is on the march and nothing can stop it.-Emile Zola
WHAT'S GOING ON THERE—Who did what to whom and what happened? Is John Hadl (21, at the left) helping an Iowa State player into a handstand with Larry Allen (80, in the center) waiting to make sure nothing goes wrong? Is
Steve Sturek (84, in the foreground) picking Kent Staab's (50, at the right) pocket? Did the other Cyclone player between Hadl and Allen (on the ground) lose a contact lens or is he looking flies for "Bugs and Boys?"
JACK ZINN for Freshman President
KU Barber Shop
1 Block Downhill
Clarence & Lee
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