Page 4 University Daily Kansan Monday, October 2, 1961
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Cowboy Coach Admits Mistake
An admitted mistake by Wyoming Head Coach Bob Devaney cost the hard-fighting Cowboys the opportunity to kick their one extra point attempt, which, as it turned out, would have been the winning margin against the Jayhawkers Saturday.
AFTER THE GAME a Wyoming reserve said Devaney sent in the wrong kicker to attempt the boot. Quarterback Chuck Lamson is the regular point after man for the Pokes but he had hurt his leg.
In the excitement of the score Devanyan grabbed for Bud Spicer and sent him in to kick. Spicer punted five times during the game and since it was a kicking situation, so reports the reserve who asked that his name not be mentioned, Devanyan must have reached for
Spicer automatically without second thought.
AFTER THE KICK HAD been missed and the game tied at the final tally of 6-6. Devaney knew immediately of his mistake.
The reserve said co-captain Bob Bisacre came rushing off the field and harangued the coach, asking him why Spicer had kicked instead of Joe Vitale. Vitale did the Wyoming kicking off and was well capable of booting extra points.
DEVANEY WAS VERY humble and apologetic to the team after the game about the mistake which he had made.
He said he realized the costiness of the oversight and was sorry. The report was that many of the players were unhappy, not only about failing to win, but also the situation on the extra point play.
By Bill Sheldon
Touted as one of the biggest, fastest and best in the nation at the start of the season, the Jayhawker backfield has proven to be the main headache for Coach Jack Mitchell.
The one thing which the worried KU mentor stressed in his comments after the tie with Wyoming was the problem he was having with the offense in general, and the backfield specifically.
KU HAS MADE A CHANGE IN ITS basic offensive formation. The Hawks pleased many a fan last season with adequate execution of their thrilling double wing offense. Thus far the Hawkers have limited themselves to a comparatively staid variety of the slot-T which has been greatly unproductive.
Of course there are, to quote Coach Mitchell, "a few people missing in the backfield." But even the loss of Bert Coan and Doyle Schick shouldn't make such a complete difference in the ability of the Jays to move the ball.
Actually the entire problem in the backfield has centered around the dilemma at left halfback.
THE TOP HAND AT THIS SPOT in the Wyoming game was junior Hugh Smith. His performances in the opening two games are certainly no proof of this much consideration.
Smith had almost a "don't hit me" attitude in his futile efforts against the Cowboys. There certainly must be a player somewhere on the KU team who can display better attitude and desire, and ability than the lackadaisical Smith.
Both Texas Christian and Wyoming defensed Curtis McClinton very well, leaving KU with only one other offensive threat—John Hadl.
HADL, TO BE SURE, IS ONE of the fine football players in the nation. But, he has not shown the effectiveness necessary to throw well enough to keep the defense honest. One reason may be that he has some trouble seeing his receivers. An example of this is the poorly thrown pass which fell 10 yards short of Mike Deer who was open in the endzone against Wyoming. Chuck Lamson intercepted the obviously underthrown ball.
Even if Hadl cannot throw well enough to be a constant threat, he is still a very dangerous runner. Therefore he should be played at the position where he would be most effective as a runner. This would be left halfback.
Coach Mitchell said the coaches have suggested Hadl wear contact lens but there has been no trial made.
A SHIFT BACK TO THE RUNNING SPOT, where Hadl first earned recognition, would give Coach Mitchell the finest left half in the conference and an able reserve (but not a starter) in Smith.
Even without Hadl under center the total offensive picture would not be dimmed. Rodger McFarland has proven he is as good as almost any signal-caller in the league. He does not have great passing ability but with him and Hadl in the same backfield, the KU running attack would become doubly effective and lessen the glaring weakness which the Hawks have when attempting to pass.
To strengthen this possibility is the presence of Lee Flachsbarth. As a sophomore, before injuring his knee, he was the top KU quarterback and ranked fifth in the conference passing.
Cowboys Depressed with Deadlock
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FLACHSBARTH HAS SHOWN THIS SEASON in his brief appearances at halfback that he is a more than capable runner and could even be counted upon as an additional threat in that department.
A quiet air of fatigue prevailed in the Wyoming Cowboys' dressing room after their 6-6 tie game here Saturday.
One might expect the Wyoming dressing room to be bubbling with enthusiasm because the Cowboys had just tied a team with a high national pre-season ranking. While Wyoming was supposedly a strong team it wasn't given much of a chance to cope with the Jayhawkers.
chance to win the game but we were still able to tie."
ECHOES OF "We should have won" resounded as the players showered, dressed, and gathered their equipment together. A team that should have been elated to tie a supposedly national power like Kansas was instead depressed.
"WE THINK WE ARE as good a team as Kansas on any day of the year," commented Wyoming Coach Bob Devaney
"The Kansas squad was dragging all day," ventured Dan Greg, the Cowboys' starting right tackle. "It was especially noticeable in the second half. We made a lot of mistakes and gave Kansas every
"It was a tough game but our
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