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and, in his coach's terms, "he is super-quick." Leading the team in tackles with 83 is senior linebacker Gary Darnell who is stopping opposing backs at a record setting pace. Little is next with 56 tackles and is followed by defensive end Jerry Sherk with 43.
Gass has inserted a new prostyle offense at O-State this year and with senior quarterback Bob Cutburth leading the way, they have averaged 236.6 yards a game. Cutburth himself claims better than half that figure, rating fifth in total offense in league play with 148.8 yards a game. Fullback Bud Deerinwater, leading the team in rushing with 209 yards, is averaging 4.1 yards a carry. Cutburth is next with a net gain of 112 yards. Cutburth and tailback Bobby Cole are tied for the team scoring leadership with three touchdowns each.
All-American candidate John Ward helps provide ample protection for Cutburth and has been heralded as one of the best offensive lineman in the nation. An offensive tackle who sometimes plays defense, Ward is big and fast at 6-5 and 248 pounds.
Flanker Hermann Eben has been on the receiving end of 11 Cutburth passes totaling 210 yards. He is expected to be the 'Pokes primary receiver along with tight end Tom Dearinger, who also has 11 grabs.
The Cowboy secondary has already intercepted 11 passes this year and figures to test KU's sputtering offense. Leading the
way is sophomore halfback Tom Carraway with four steals. Safety Benny Goodwin, scoring fine speed, has run back 10 punts for 127 yards.
Although Ward may not be able to play both ways because of a bruised knee, he is expected to hurt the Hawks whether he plays offense or defense. Defensive back Larry Kirkland is a questionable starter. Other than these two, Gass will bring a healthy squad to Lawrence.
On KU, Gass commented,
"They are very definitely a better football team than their record shows. They have outplayed five of their opponents but they've been hurt by bad breaks."
The Hawks lead in the KUOSU series, 21-6, and they won last year here, 49-14.
The 'Pokes are expected to come out throwing in an effort to regain the momentum that Gass felt they lost last week against Nebraska. "Our main problem was that our lack of execution hurt us on offense. We had mental lapses . . . in our pass protection, and naturally that made it tough to throw the football," he said.
"We're optimistic. We hope the boys can stay up as high as they were for those three games in a row (Houston, Texas Tech and Missouri). But you can't keep a team going on momentum alone . . . you need good execution to play the tough schedule we have," Gass said.
The game is slated as an even matchup with some polls picking the Jayhawks as light favorites.
Bottom Ten
Pts. Opps.
1. VMI (0-6) 29 188
2. Washington (0-6) 59 189
3. Marshall (0-6) — —
4. Illinois (0-6) 70 196
5. Baylor (0-5) 40 173
6. Wichita State (1-6) .. 86 201
7. Minnesota (0-5-1) .. 98 211
8. Washington State
   (1-5) .. 92 216
9. Tulane (1-5) .. 84 175
10. Navy (1-5) .. 88 188
10 KANSAN Oct. 31 1969
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Kansas harriers, track club run tomorrow
The KU cross country team and the Kansas Track Club will travel to Manhattan Saturday to participate in the Kansas State Federation Cross Country Meet.
In its season opener at Oklahoma State in Stillwater, the KU cross country team was narrowly defeated by the University of
Texas at El Paso. KU won their last two meets defeating Southern Illinois, Wichita State and Oklahoma State.
The Kansas Track Club, which has no connection with the KU cross country team, is the first AAU team allowed to compete in this meet. The club finished first
in an invitational meet at Haskell Institute three weeks ago. The club is coached by former KU track coach Bill Easton.
U. S. sculptor Thomas Ball is best known for his equestrian statues of George Washington.
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