Big Eight Stats
TEAM STANDINGS
Conference Games
Conference  W 1  Pct.  Pts.  Opp.
Missouri  5  1  0.1  .833  197  120
febraska  5  1  0.1  .833  88  54
lorado  4  2  0  .863  18  111
oklahoma  3  2  0  .600  141  162
kansas  3  2  0  .600  141  162
Kia. State  3  2  0  .900  140  105
owa State  1  5  0.1  .607  81  162
tansas  0  6  0.0  .160  113  167
All Games
Missouri    Y  1   8    T  89   Pts. Opp.
Nebraska   7  2   0    778   293   160
Colorado   7  2   0    778   165   99
Oklahoma   5  3   0    652   243   218
K-State   5  3   0    650   243   178
Oklahoma   4  4   0    505   135   172
Iowa State   3  6   0    333   152   196
Kansas     6  8   0    111   159   221
LEADING RUSHERS
Player, School Att. Net Play Avg. Game Avg.
Steve Owen, OU 281 1191 4.5 148.9
Joe Moore, MU 257 1148 4.8 127.6
Bob Anderson, CU 201 900 4.5 100.0
John Higgins, KU 150 572 3.8 63.6
Rob Bell, OU 75 486 3.8 65.0
Joe Resnick, KU 114 492 4.3 64.7
Mack Herron, KS 119 485 4.1 53.7
Bub Deerwater, OSU 102 416 4.1 52.0
Wil Wheeler, IOU 101 416 4.5 50.4
Jock Johnson, IS 96 427 4.4 47.4
Jock Kinney, NJ 142 419 4.0 46.6
Matt Montgomery, KS 75 375 5.1 41.7
Ron McHill, MU 81 306 5.8 34.2
JACK Milden, MU 97 260 2.7 32.5
Most Yards Game 248 by Steve Owens, OU, vs. Iowa State (11/7), Longest Run for TD: 78 by Jack Mildren, OU, vs. Pittsburgh (6/27)
TANDEM OFFENSE
| Player, School | Rush | Receive | Total | Game |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Steven Owen, OU | 239-1491 | 5-25 | 863-1144 | Avg.7 |
| Joe Moore, MU | 237-1148 | 6-39 | 243-1187 | 131.9 |
| Mack Herron, KS | 119-485 | 40-481 | 159-966 | 107.3 |
| Bob Anderson, CU | 201-300 | 47-19 | 205-919 | 102.1 |
| Jeff Kinney, NU | 141-492 | 38-19 | 186-749 | 83.2 |
| Ron Jesse, KU | 114-492 | 14-257 | 128-749 | 83.2 |
| Roy Bell, OU | 75-448 | 12-167 | 87-615 | 76.9 |
| Joy Nelson, KU | 155-572 | 12-167 | 87-615 | 66.1 |
| Mel Gray, MU | 1-1 | 23-590 | 24-589 | 85.6 |
| Mike Montgomery, KS | 73-375 | 24-184 | 97-559 | 62.1 |
| Bub Deerwater, OS | 102-418 | 24-184 | 109-459 | 57.4 |
| Mike DeVries, NU | 72-424 | 12-255 | 109-459 | 57.4 |
| Ward Walsh, CU | 101-454 | 5-38 | 106-492 | 54.7 |
| Larry Frost, NU | 35-130 | 23-360 | 58-490 | 54.4 |
| Oliver Davis, NU | 5-50 | 23-360 | 46-491 | 54.4 |
| Dan Schneiss, NU | 54-290 | 16-170 | 70-460 | 51.1 |
(Tandem Offense is a combination of rushing offense and pass re-
(Tandem Offense is a combination of rushing offense and pass reeling.)
LEADING PASSERS
Player, School Comp. Att. Pct. Had Int. Gain Game. Avg. TT
Dinkley, KS 168 121 .540 18 2037 226.5 11
Tory McMahon, MU 82 209 .440 13 1067 184.1 14
Bob Cutburth, OS 82 219 .374 13 1185 184.1 14
Jerry Tagge, NU 97 173 .561 7 1229 136.6 4
Kidd Mrenel, OU 60 131 .458 9 1055 131.1 6
Oliver Isle, US 67 167 .458 7 670 85.9 5
Van Brownson, NU 47 88 .534 5 620 68.9 2
Parendt, CU 47 75 .453 4 560 62.6 1
Jim Ettinger, KU 39 93 .419 8 834 59.3 4
Phil Basler, MU 39 90 .418 8 533 59.2 4
Phil Schwartz Game: 304 25.49 by Dale Bender
Most Yards Game: 394 (25-49-3) by Lynn Dickey, KS, vs. Missouri $ _{1/4} $
(1) Longest Pass for TD: 79 by Paul Arendt to Monte Huber, CU. vs.
Missouri (10/25).
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Coaches pick Buffs as favorite
KANSAS CITY. Mo. (UPI)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UPI) -- An influx of talented newcomers held the spotlight Sunday when Big Eight basketball coaches convened to discuss prospects for the upcoming season
Such performers as Colorado's Jim Creighton and Ron Shell, Nebraska's Chuck Jura and Al Nissen, Iowa State's Gene Mack, Missouri's Henry Smith and Bob Allen, Kansas' Bud Stallworth and Aubrey Nash and Kansas State's Bob Zender and David Hall rated most of the attention.
Coaches, however, pointed out their reluctance to rely on sophomore and junior college transfers for winning seasons.
The exception is Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa State and Missouri. Newcomers breaking into their lineups will be ousting returning starters.
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While the coaches, unanimously with the exception of Walseth, picked Colorado as the likely repeat winner, they felt Nebraska, Iowa State or Missouri also would contenders.
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"Nebraska has a great shot at all of it," Missouri coach Norm Steward assessed. "The only way
"It's going to be a well-balanced race," said Iowa State's Glen Anderson. "Probably more than it's ever been. But, on paper, you'd have to go with Colorado."
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