Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1963 University Daily Kansan
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THIS EVENING
By Roy Miller
KU travels to Lincoln to play Nebraska this week, but don't think there won't be any football action in Lawrence for awhile.
The Trojans' big man is Levi Lee, a fast and strong left halfback who is feared as much on defense as offense.
Against Washington High School last week, Topeka didn't appear to be the team that could stop the Lion victory streak. However, Lawrence-Topeka games are never predictable because of a strong rivalry. One thing is for sure.
The unbeaten, top-ranked Lawrence High Lions play the Topeka High Trojans Friday night in a game beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Haskell Stadium.
The Lions, except in their game with Shawnee Mission North, have appeared unbeatable this season. The Trojans won four straight games without being scored upon and may play Lawrence a tight game.
IN YEARS PAST the Lawrence success has been based on such individual standouts as Charlie Black, John Hadl or Gary Ray. But, this year the Lions' play is based on good depth.
Several of Lawrence High's best backs are sophomores.
While Brian Schweda, KU's starting right tackle, and Mike Shinn, starting right end, watch a movie in Lincoln Friday night, they'll be wondering how their alma maters are doing. Schweda was an all-America tackle for Lawrence and Shinn was an all-state end for Topeka.
Texas Lessens Grip on Top Spot; KU 19th
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NEW YORK — (UPI) — Illinois, Mississippi and Navy crept dangerously close to first-ranked Texas today in the United Press International's board of coaches ratings.
The Longhorns, a unanimous choice for No.1 last week, dipped to their lowest level since capturing the top spot a month ago.
Texas lost three first-place ballots to second-ranked Illinois, five to third-rated Mississippi and one each to Navy, No. 4, and Auburn, No. 5.
WINNERS of seven straight games this season, the Longhorns were rated first by 25 coaches. They have won their last three games by margins of four, four, and five points, respectively, all provided by barefooted place kicker Tony Crosby.
Illinois and Mississippi, both with identical records of five wins and a tie, turned what were expected to be close games into routs, to improve their second and third place standings.
ALABAMA slipped from fourth to seventh with an unimpressive one-point win over Mississippi State.
Roger Staubach led the Middies to an impressive win over Notre Dame to boost Navy a notch to fourth; unbeaten-untied Auburn jumped from seventh to fifth after whipping Florida, and Oklahoma also advanced two places to sixth with a one-sided victory over Colorado.
Michigan State, once-beaten and tied for the Big 10 lead with Illinois and Ohio State, entered the top ten for the first time this season in eighth place, and Pittsburgh and Nebraska returned to the leading ten after an absence. Pitt was ranked
ninth and the Corphuskers tenth
Five coaches from each of the seven geographical sections of the country rate the teams from first to tenth with points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2 basis.
BAYLOR, with the nation's leadpasser in Don Trull, jumped to 11th The Bears tackle Texas Saturday for the leadership in the Southwest Conference and perhaps pose the biggest threat yet to the Longhorns' national title hopes.
BigEightTeams Among Leaders
National team statistical rankings this past week counted three Big Eight Conference teams—Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Kansas—among the nation's top ten teams in rushing offense.
Nebraska led the nation with a 287.3 rushing average, Oklahoma was fourth with 256.6, and Kansas ninth with 235.7.
So, what happens over weekend contests? All three better their marks and appear headed for a performance comparable to that posted by Conference teams a year ago when they grabbed off four spots among the nation's top ten rushing teams. Then, it was Oklahoma second, Kansas fourth, Missouri sixth, and Nebraska ninth.
Over the weekend, Nebraska ran for 299 yards against Missouri to boost its average to 288.7, Oklahoma picked up 382 on the ground against Colorado to hike its average to 277.5, and Kansas gained 252 for an overall 238.0 rushing mark.
The Cornhuskers retained their Conference lead in rushing and total offense and rushing and total defense, Kansas State maintained its passing offense margin, but Oklahoma State replaced Iowa State as the leader in pass defense.
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Ohio State, Washington, Army and Missouri achieved the 12-13-14-15 slots in order, and Wisconsin, sixth last week, dropped to 16th.
Memphis State, which only gained major college status in 1960, entered the ratings for the first tire, in its history in a 17th-place tie with Georgia Tech. The Tigers own a tie with Ole Miss, a win over Mississippi State and last Saturday smothered Louisville.
Arkansas, North Carolina and Kansas deadlocked for 19th.
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