Thursday, Oct. 25, 1962 University Daily Kansan
This is one of those weeks that the prognosticator hates.
It seems that there should be little trouble in picking a 100 per cent perfect slate of Big Eight winners for Saturday's games by merely checking the facts and figures and comparing the relative strengths of the opposing teams.
By Ben Marshall
The four stronger teams in the conference are playing the four weaker teams. And this is when the prognosticator's "poop sheet" gets shot so full of holes that it looks like Swiss cheese about 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
This could be the week for an upset.
MISSOURI OVER IOWA STATE:
This could be the pick that tips over the applecart. On paper, Missouri is at least 10 points better than Iowa State. The consistently tough Tiger defense has held Kansas State and Minnesota scoreless and a fighting bunch of Oklahoma State Cowboys to one touchdown, while Johnny Roland & Co. have been running through opposing lines like freight trains through plate glass windows.
But the Cyclones are no slouches. Coach Clay Stapleton's charges have a volatile offense with tailback Dave Hoppmann on the loose. Hoppmann leads the league in scoring with 48 points, eight better than Roland who is in second place. In addition, the Cyclones broke loose for 57 points against Colorado last weekend.
Although both teams are strong offensively, Missouri has to be the choice. The sharply honed Tiger line should be able to open up the not-too-impressive Iowa State defense and give those Mizzou backs some running room. Missouri by two touchdowns.
NEBRASKA OVER COLORADO:
This game is another of the question-marks. On paper, the unbeaten Cornhuskers are at least three, maybe four touchdowns better than Colorado, but there are several factors that could operate as equalizers come Saturday afternoon.
Bill "Thunder" Thornton is listed as a doubtful starter again this week. Thornton, who has been an All-Big Eight selection the last two seasons, has been sidelined periodically this year with a number of ailments — one of them a broken collarbone.
Starting right halfback for the Cornhuskers, Dennis Stueve, who has rushed for a 7.9 yards-per-carry average in the first five Nebraska games and has scored 18 points, will not see too much action because of a sprained ankle.
Colorado is a passing threat again this year. Frank Cesarek of the Buffs, who is conference runner-up to NU's Dennis Claridge in passing yardage, and Larry Ethridge. No. 4 pitcher in the Big Eight, will keep the Nebraska pass defense moving.
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Colorado is always tough at home, regardless of how well they play as visitors. Coach Bud Davis' crew has not played at Folsom Field since Sept. 29 when they edged K-State 6-0. The Buffaloes should gain some fire playing again before the hometown crowd.
Sooner scout Jay O'Neal told Coach Bud Wilkinson earlier this week. "Kansas State will come after you. If you're not ready for them, they'll give you a run for your money."
The results should be closer than the comparative records indicate, but the 'Huskers should still be able to handle the Buffs. Nebraska by 10 points.
OKLAHOMA OVER KANSAS STATE: After last week's win over the Jayhawkers, OU's main problem should be getting "up" for this game.
Still, there isn't enough money in the world to entice a wager on this one. Oklahoma by five touchdowns.
KANSAS OVER OKLAHOMA STATE: This could be a toughie. O-State started slow with a 34-7 loss to Arkansas (now ranked in the top 10), but handled Tusla 17-7 and Colorado 36-16, before losing a battle to Missouri last week, 23-6. The Cowboy defense was stingy the second half, and if they can keep Gayle Sayers bottled up they could be tougher this week.
This could be true, considering that the Wildcats found out what it was like to score a touchdown in last week's 26-6 loss to Nebraska.
However, KU's loss to Oklahoma last Saturday has put the heat on. It's win all the rest, or else — and the Hawkers should be up for this one pretty high.
The KU defense will have to watch Cowboy halfback Don Derrick, the team's top rusher with 300 yards in 64 carries. On the other hand, Oklahoma State will have to watch McFarland, Leiker, Sayers, Coleman, and Baughman. The Cowboys will have to look fast. Kansas by three touchdowns.
A single miss marred last week's pick. Still, the overall "hits and misses" are 20 right, six wrong, for a .769 average.
KU Cross Country Meets OU Friday
It's been a long time since Kansas has lost a cross country dual against conference opposition.
By Roy Miller
When the Jayhawkers meet Oklahoma on the Lawrence Country Club course at 4:30 p.m. toorrow, KU will be aiming for its 39th consecutive league victory.
The last time a Jayhawker distance team was beaten in league action came in Coach Bill Easton's first meet.
This is Easton's 16th year as track mentor at Kansas.
FOR THE record, Missouri beat the Jayhawkers some 39 league meets ago. Coach Easton explains that the KU No. 1 and No. 4 runners were kept out of the meet by the Navy for disciplinary reasons.
And, to further the record, since Coach Easton has tutored the KU cross country team, the Hawkers have lost only three dual meets — the one to Missouri, one to Oklahoma State before they joined the Big Eight, and one to the Chicago Track Club.
Running for the Jayhawkers tomorrow will be George Cabrera, Charlie Hayward, Herald Hadley, Bill Cottle, Mike Fulghum, and Paul Acevedo.
The Sooners are undefeated after three meets Arkansas, Oklahoma State and Wichita. Against Wichita last weekend, OU placed men in the 2-3-4-5-8 positions.
SOONERS running in the meet Frdiay will be Lee Smith, John English, Walter Mizell, George Brose, and Neville Soll.
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