Frosh travel to Oklahoma State as offense spearheads KU attack
By BRUCE CARNAHAN Kansan Staff Writer
Just two days before the KU freshman football team opened its season against K-State coach Dick Tomey sat in his office in Allen Field House with an uncertain mind. Tomey was concerned about the up-coming battle against K-State and was especially worried about the effectiveness that his offense would have against the Wildcat yearlings.
Tomey said. "We expect the defense to be good against K-State because it doesn't take the defense as long to jell. Basically all you need for a good defense is boys with a lot of hustle, desire, and aggressiveness. Offense involves a lot of technique and we just haven't had as much time as we would like to have."
After two solid victories over rivals K-State, 14-7, and Missouri, 30-20, the offensive team has had time to develop and (to Tomey's delight) has over-shadowed the fine achievements of the defensive squad.
The offensive machine, which has rolled up a total 667 yards in its first two outings, will lead the baby Jayhawks into battle against the Oklahoma State frosh Friday afternoon in Stillwater. KU will attempt to avenge the 18-0 shutout that the Colts (the nickname of the Oklahoma State frosh) handed them last year. Game time is 2 p.m.
Tomey is now faced with another problem—a problem that most coaches pray for. Before each game Tomey must decide which of his three talented quarterbacks (Rich Jones, Bob Brugging, and Marvin Foster) will direct KU's potent offense. Against Oklahoma State Tomey has elected to go with Foster, who started the other two games at split end.
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Foster, a 6-2, 158 pound speedster, leads the frosh in pass receptions. He has caught 10 passes for 161 yards. Tomey stated that because of Foster's dangerous speed the Kansas City Central product will probably be called on to run many quarterback sweeps—a la Bobby Douglas.
Tom Woods, who is the team's leading scorer and rusher with three touchdowns and 173 yards (a 3.2 average), will be starting at tailback, and Jerome Nelloma, who has rushed for 105 yards and a 3.5 average, will handle the fullback chores again this week. Mike Cerne, a Lawrence native, will start at wingback. KU's rushing corps has totaled 355 yards this year.
Tomey, who has nothing but praise for his offensive line, stated, "The line has played great. Our quarterbacks have only been thrown for a loss once in two games and we were able to establish a good running game against both K-State and Missouri. This shows that the offensive line is doing a good job."
Tomey has made a few adjustments in the offensive line for this weekend's tilt. Filling in for Foster at split end will be Bob Martin, a 6-3, 185 pounder from Ulysses. Rod Brody will replace John Ballard at split tackle, and Andy Sibbernsen, who started at defensive tackle in the other two frosh encounters, will switch to tight guard.
The KU offense has found a new weapon with the addition of Bob Helmbacher, a soccer style kicker from St. Louis. Helmbacher, who didn't come out for the team until after the K-State game, kicked a 25 yard field goal and converted 3 of 4 extra point attempts against Missouri. The attempt that he missed was blocked.
KU's defense has also been very impressive in the first two contests. Heading the defense is linebacker Don Perkins, a 215 pounder who leads the team with 21 tackles, and defensive halfback
Marvin Foster
Facing Oklahoma State in his first role as quarterback, the Kansas City Central flash will attempt to direct the team to its third consecutive win.
Mike Douglas, who has made 15 tackles.
Tomey has also made a few minor changes in the defensive set-up for the Oklahoma State game. Gery Palmer, who started the Missouri game at linebacker, will replace Ray Dobie at left tackle. Dobie will fill in for Sibbernsen at right tackle. Tom Oakson, one of five Lawrence High products on this year's squad, will start at the other linebacker position. Gary Adams, normally the safety man, will replace an injured Mike Burton at left halfback, and Curt Gasper will fill in for Adams at the safety position.
Friday's game will be the home
opener for Coach Bob Burris' Colts, who dropped their first two games on the road—34-15 to Arkansas and 30-13 to K-State. Although the Colts have failed to register a victory, they have outgained their two opponents, 712-609.
The nucleus of the Colt's offensive attack is tailback James Williams, who has rushed for 241 yards and a 4.7 average. He has caught three passes for 73 yards and against K-State he tallied a 63-yard touchdown run and scampered 54 yards on a reception of a pass for another touchdown. Williams rushed for 122 yards against the Wildcats.
yards. Other prime receivers are Williams, tight end Mark Grimes, and split end Mike Bundy.
Another scoring threat is fullback Pryor Nunn, who has picked up 139 yards rushing in 23 carries for a 6.0 average.
At the helm of the offensive controls is quarterback Emory Bellard. Bellard has started the first two games for the Colts but has been pressured by back-ups Mike Robichaux and Lester Cavins. Bellard has completed 21 of 43 passes for 299 yards and a touchdown.
Bellard's favorite receiver has been flanker John Weldon who has snatched 11 aerials for 120
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