Dailu hansan
Friday, Nov. 7, 1952
LAWRENCE, KANSAS SEC. B
VERSATILE PERFORMER—As a defensive halfback, as a quarterback, or as a fullback, Gil Reich gives an outstanding performance each game. He is expected to share the passing chores with Jerry Robertson. Reich has given an exceptionally fine performance on defense this fall as a left halfback.
30th Year, No. 38
Probable Kansas-Nebraska Starters NEBRASKA KANSAS
No. Name Wt. Pos. Wt. Name No.
85 Bill Schabacker 180 LE 186 Jerry Taylor 81
71 Harvey Goth 195 LT 204 Joe Lundy 70
68 George Prochaska 185 LG 194 Dick Knowles 63
58 Bob Oberlin 200 C 190 Warren Woody 54
66 Kay Curtis 200 RG 217 George Helmstadter 61
78 Jim Oliver 200 RT 224 Oliver Spencer 73
82 Dennis Emanuel 200 RE 188 Paul Leoni 83
20 John Bordogna 180 QB 180 Jerry Robertson 10
12 Bob Reynolds 180 LH 188 Charlie Hoag 21
21 Bob Smith 190 RH 183 Bob Brandeberry 41
22 George Cifra 200 FB 186 Frank Sabatini 32
PROBABLE DEFENSIVE LINEUP
No. Name Wt. Pos. Wt. Name No.
85 Bill Schabacker 180 LE 178 Duane Unruh 89
77 Ed Hussman 210 LT 212 George Mrkonic 74
75 Don Boll 240 LG 221 Bud Bixler 79
74 Max Kitzelman 205 RG 196 Bob Hantla 65
76 Jerry Minnick 215 RT 215 Orville Poppe 72
82 Dennis Emanuel 200 RE 181 Don Bracelin 84
67 Carl Brasee 190 LLB 195 Joe Fink 62
51 Verl Scott 190 RLB 194 Merlin Gish 50
30 Dan Brown 180 LH 187 Gil Reich 16
34 Jim Yeisley 185 RH 185 Harold Patterson 85
35 Chuck Chamley 180 S 183 Hal Cleavinger 40
OFFICIALS—Referee: Bob Miller (Missouri); Umpire: Skillern (Oklahoma); Linesman: Leonard (Phillips)) and Field Judge: Shunatona (Oklahoma). TIMES: 3:00 p.m. PLACE: Memorial Stadium.
TIME: 2:00 p.m. PLACE: Memorial Stadium.
OFFENSIVE END—Jerry Bogue, star end, will see action tomorrow against the Cornhuskers. The converted quarterback missed two games because of an injury suf-Texas Christian university. Bogue is expected to have a big day against Nebraska.
against Nebraska.
Kansas to Me Offense Starts to Roll In Balanced Attack
By BOB NELSON
Kansan Sports Writer
After a rather slow start, the Kansas offense has started to roll and now presents one of the Jayhawkers' best ground-aerial balanced attacks since Coach Jules V. Sikes took over the coaching reins in 1948. And this balanced attack should continue to improve as KU moves into its final three contests.
A trio of powerful runners is manufacturing most of KU's rushing yardage. This group includes left nalfback Charlie Hoag and his right side partner, Bob Brandeberry. Running at fullback is Frank Sabatini, a junior who has flashed continued improvement.
In the passing department, quarterback Jerry Robertson is having his best year, he has excellent receivers in halfbacks Hoag and Brandeberry and in ends Jerry Taylor and Paul Leoni.
Robertson also is handing-off well and is doing a first class job of running the team on the field.
Gil Reich has also shown fine quarterbacking and passing ability when called upon to handle the Sikes T formation plays.
Of six returning regular linemen, only two were considered for the offensive platoon at the beginning of the season, but the rapid improvement that the offense has shown has shaped it into one of the best at Kansas in many years.
On the left of center, Joe Lundy and Dick Knowles have been the big guns in the furtherance of the backs' rushing yardage. Lundy and Knowles have demonstrated their ability to play good, sharp ball.
Co-captain Ollie Spencer at right tackle and George Helmstader at right guard have opened great holes in the opposition's forward wall to allow the backs free access into the enemy secondary.
One of the biggest problems at the outset of the season was that of downfield blocking. The linemen were opening the holes, the backs were getting through, but they were not going very far at a time. However, after working with Line Coach POP Werner, the linemen
are making their assignments and are keeping their men out of the play.
The terminal slots posed a big problem at the start of the season, but continued play makes the end only look greater. Leoni has capably held down the right end position and has made some sensual catches. Jerry Bogue and Taylor have battled it out for the left wing spot. However, they seem to have
At center, Warren Woody has shown steady improvement and his sophomore replacement big John Anderson has demonstrated additional know-how as the season has progressed along.
taken turns on being injured so that there has not been a real battle for the position.
QUARTERBACK ROBERTSON
In general, the overall improvement of the offense has been rapid and complete.
Jayhawkers Exhibit Great Defensive Power
By BOB LONGSTAFF Kansan Sports Editor
Buckling down at the precise moment when needed, the Kansas defense has taken a tremendous leap this year away from the trend that the best defense is a good offense. Kansas has made several goal line stands this year that looked like powerful Army in days hence.
Otherwise, the defense has shut out Texas Christian and Southern Methodist, two powerful Southwest conference teams, and limited Colorado, Iowa State and Santa Clara to a total of 21 points.
The Kansas defense has improved continually throughout the season. The only flaw in the virtually perfect defense was against Oklahoma when the Sooners scored 49 points.
The pass defense—although lax at the beginning of the season has shown tremendous improvement. Instrumental in the batting down of passes have been Gil Reich, Army transfer; John Konek, defensive halfback and point after touchdown kicker, and Galen Felsen, stout Johnson linebacker.
HALFBACK CHARLIE HOAG FULLBACK FRANK SABATINE
Konek was a regular defensive halfback from the outset of last season, but a knee injury suffered in the Oklahoma game has set him on the sidelines. He may see only limited action tomorrow.
Reich quickly showed his mettle after arriving at Kansas. He has played offense and defense for the Jayhawkers, but his outstanding play has been with the defensive platoon.
HALFBACK BRANDEBERRY
Fiss missed his first game against Kansas State in three years last week when he could not play in Manhattan. He dislocated his left shoulder on the last play of the game against Southern Methodist university Oct. 25.
The defensive line has absorbed many shifts since the opener with Texas Christian university. Morris Kay contracted polio and was at one time considered out for the season although his amazing recovery may allow him to play against the Cornhuskers.
At first Joe Fink was moved into his end position, and big Bud Bixler stepped into Fink's slot at guard. With the advent of Fiss's injury, Fink was again moved to Fiss's linebacking position. Duane Unruth has moved into the vacated defensive end spot.
In the other linebacking slot is Merlin Gish who has done more than his share of pass batting down and tackling. Gish is a sturdy, hard driving linebacker who seems to know by instinct where to be at the right time.
Often as much a part of the opponents' backfield as the backs themselves are Bob Hantla and George Mbronic.