Friday. Sept. 27, 1963
University Daily Kansan
Page 13
Jayhawks, Orange Renew Exciting Series
By Roy Miller (Sports Editor)
A capacity crowd in Memorial Stadium, hundreds of persons lining the hill below the Memorial Campanile and millions of television viewers were awaiting the national football game of the week between KU and Syracuse.
The date was Oct. 1, 1960.
The fans were hungry for action. Syracuse, which won the national championship in 1959, arrived here with an 11-game victory streak and a No.1 ranking nationally.
COACH BEN Schwartzwalder had been named "coach of the year" in 1959. Syracuse's halfback was an all-America named Ernie Davis.
KU, although it had finished the 1959 season with a 5-5 record, was regarded as no pushover for the Orangemen. The Jayhawkers opened the season with a 21-7 victory over Texas Christian and its backfield consisted of Curtis McClinton, John Hadl, Bert Coan and Doyle Shick.
The fans got their action in 1960 and there's a good chance they'll see much of the same Saturday when the two teams play here in KU's home opener.
Kickoff time is 1:30 p.m. A crowd of 35,000 is expected for the Stadium Expansion Dedication Day game.
THE GAME will be KU's third meeting with the New York school. Syracuse won, 35-21, in 1959 and 14-7 in the 1960 game.
In 1959 KU held leads of 7-6 and 15-12 before Syracuse scored three
touchdowns in an 11-minute span in the fourth quarter.
KU took a three-point edge in the 1959 game after Hadl returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown.
In 1960, KU scored on its second play. Elvin Basham, a guard, recovered a fumble on KU's kickoff to Syracuse. McClinton ran 11 yards from the 21-yard line and Coan scored from the 10. John Suder's kick gave KU a 7-1 lead with only 2:07 gone in the game.
SYRACUSE'S first touchdown came after an 80-yard march at the opening of the second half. KU had the Orange stopped late in the fourth quarter at its own 19-yard line with Syracuse in a fourth-and-four situation.
An 18-yard pass play and a 1-yard run by Ernie Davis gave Syracuse the lead.
KU surprised the Orange by going into a double-wing formation late in the fourth quarter and moved the ball from its own 17 to Syracuse's 21.
McClinton carried the ball into the end zone from that point. The cheering for an apparent KU score quieted. McClinton's effort was nullified by an in-motion penalty against the Jayhawks.
SYRACUSE opened the 1963 season with a 35-21 victory over Boston College. TCU defeated KU, 10-6.
Steven Renko, who will be playing in his first home game as a Jayhawker, is one of KU's chief hopes for Saturday. Renko completed
eight of 17 passes for 88 yards against TCU.
Beaten chiefly by TCU's physical power last week, KU faces an even more muscular team Saturday. The Syracuse line averages 231 pounds a man. Even with the promotion of 252-pound Dick Pratt, a tackle, to the first team, KU's starting line has an average weight far below the Syracuse figure.
SIZE OF HIS opponents' has Coach Jack Mitchell afraid KU players 'won't be able to see over or around the Syracuse line.
"As a result," Mitchell said. "We'll be faked out lots more. Syracuse has one of the biggest lines in the nation."
And, to complicate things for KU,
a large line isn't the only thing the
Orangemen possess. Syracuse's offense
is nothing to laugh at.
Fullbacks Jim Nance and Nat Duckett rushed for 34 and 103 yards respectively and quarterback Walley Mahle added 115 more as the Orange rushed for a total of 334 yards against Boston College last Saturday.
AS A STARTER last year, Mahle led the team in total offense with 758 yards, 455 yards of that total in passing.
Gale Sayers, who rushed for 68 yards against TCU, needs only 58 yards against Syracuse to surpass Wade Stinson for eighth place on the list of all-time KU rushers.
Pro Coaches Analyze Jayhawks, Term Them Underdog Saturday
By Randy Neil
The head coach and scout of the Kansas City Chiefs professional football team have their own problems to worry about, but yesterday they devoted some time discussing the KU football team at the Chiefs' training camp in Swowe Park.
Coach Hank Stram and Don Klosterman, the American Football League team's head scout, both believe KU will be as much of an underdog against Syracuse as the Big Eight's Oklahoma and Nebraska.
"SYRACUSE IS currently ranked among the top 15 teams and they don't intend to lose more than two games this year." Stram said. "KU will, however, prove their prowess in the backfield if they are able to score at least two touchdowns against them.
The backfield appears to be almost as strong as it was when Hall and McClinton were at their peaks two years ago". Stram said. Curtis seems to feel the same way. Gale Sayers is an Abner Haynes-type halfback and will probably be good pro material by the time he graduates.
"I will be watching the Jayhawks this year because, if their team wins some crucial games, it will be completely up to men like Sayers. Steve Renko, who will probably develop close to his potential by this junior year will be one of the biggest signal-callers to watch over the next two years."
KLOSTERMAN, the head scout for the Chiefs, and former All-America quarterback for Loyola of Los Angeles, seems to feel the same way.
"We don't need to make a trip to
Syracuse, Dodgers Picked As Winners
By Oscar Fraley UPI Sports Writer
Game of the Week
NEW YORK—Fraley's Follies and the weekend football "winners"—along with a few reflections on the World Series.
Oklahoma over Southern Cal—The Trojans are $1\frac{1}{2}$ point favorites and are playing on their home lot. But there's a feeling in this corner that the Sooners will be the No. 1 team of the year.
The East
Penn State over UCLA—The first series game may set the tempo.
Army over Cincinnati—Beating Ford would give LA. the big lift.
Pitt over Washington—Past Koufax, the Yanks could gallop.
Notre Dame over Wisconsin—The blueplate special.
Navy over W. & M--Don't see how either one can lose.
Illinois ever California—Dodger speed could take a close game.
Ohio State over Texas Aggies—But it's not a track meet.
Iowa over Washington State— Maury Wills is back in form.
Auburn over Tennessee—Bouton and Downing have been great.
The South
Alabama over Tulane—But how will they react to the pressure?
Miami over Purdie-Even the vets get the Butterflies.
Mississippi over Kentucky—It's not like the regular season.
Stanford over Oregon—Can't always, script the Series.
Kansas State over San Jose State
Gus come out of nowhere.
Oregon State over Colorado—The unexpected is usual.
Idaho over Utah-Stars fall on their kissers.
Air Force over Colorado State— Banio hitters get hot.
Utah State over Wyoming—and you have startling performers like Don Larsen, Cookie Lavagetto, Billy Martin, etc. etc.
Beylor over Houston—Maybe it's prejudice
Texas over Texas Tech—Yankee edge too good to be true.
Arkansas over Missouri—But I gotta take the Dodgers.
Lawrence this year. We can always count on Gale to make a big showing. With the weight he has gained, he should prove to be one of the most sought after backs for the pros," he said.
TCU over Florida State—But I'm entitled, ain't I?
The Southwest
Some of the Chiefs' players will be coming up to see KU play before some of their own home games. They feel KU's opposition is particularly tough this year.
Rice over L.S.U.—So it's L.A. in ijx.
It is not that the Jayhawks have a more powerful schedule, it is just that the Big Eight has improved a great deal, they say.
At which point I retire—Stone busted.
Miss Ann Leffler President of AWS
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BIGGEST OF THE BIG—Tom Whilhelm, 6-1, 260-pound junior right tackle is the largest player on the Syracuse University football team. The Orange average 232 pounds a player on the line.
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