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Monday, November 9, 1970
University Daily Kansan
Comeback Falls Short; Buffs Dump KU, 45-29
Rv DON RAKER
By DON BAKER
Assistant Kansan Sports Editor
BUILDER. Colo. — Trailing by a seemingly insurmountable halftime score of 36-7, the Kansas Joyhaws came back strong Saturday against the Colorado Buffaloes to make a game of it before eventually falling, 45-29.
the loss, the third in the last four outings,
kept the Jayhawks in a fourth place tie in the
Big Eight with the Missouri Tigers. Both
competed for first place in conference play.
Overall, OKU is now 3-4.
THE SETTING FOR WHAT was to come early came also in Colorado's CIF Branch took the opening Kickoff three yards deep in the field, and it all the way for a quick 7-2 Buffalo lined.
Seemingly undained, KU tied the score to a time-later late on a 12-yard touchdown pass. But the Grizzlies sues. The score was set up on a fumble recovery by KU's defensive end, Gery
But that was all the cheering the approximately 500 KU runs in Boulder were to accomplish. The team will on the ground and in the air to score the next three touchdowns and leave the field at 104 yards.
An 11 play-63 yard scoring drive followed quickly by a 14 play-69 yard driving left the Jayhawks behind, 21-7, at the end of the first quarter.
IT APPAREED THAT WOULD be the baseline score when KU ROUTEETER Berny Turner scored a 7.0 yard line with only a little more than two minutes showing on the board in the second
Murphy intercepted a Heck pass at the KU 34-yard line. Nine plays later, sophomore senate Joel Wittrock had an interception during the day with 136 yards, crushed over from the one making the score 38-7 with only 0:38
The Colorado dominated half left KU with only four first downs and a meager seven saves.
But on the next play Colorado safety Pat
THE THIRD QUARTER, which has been the Jayhawks' most productive fifteen minute period all year, again proved to be the most profitable.
Running 31 plays to Colorado's 17,UK secured three times in closing the gap to only 29.
35-14
But rather than fold KU took the kickoff and matched 88 yards in only ten plays to cut the lead to 14, 35-12. The drive was accomplished with Regina with Riggs supplying most of the power.
THE BUFFS COULD NOT MOVE after receiving the KU kickoff and after receiving the punt at the KU 38, the Jayhawks were on the move again.
Five plays moved the ball to the CU 30 where Heck unloaded the bomb with Rorin Jesse on the receiving end. The fleek flanker was then moved to the CU 20 and then outran the defenders to midfight.
A CU pitchout to Keyworth at the KU 33-24 line was noted. The Hawks had a Hawkins who have stopped the Buffs drive that led to a Haney field goal goal the score 38-29 with
Five plays later Harvey split the uprights and the KIl momentum had seemingly been compressed.
HAWKINS SAID LAST he got his hand on the ball but it fell into Keyworth's hands where he then picked up ten yards and a CU first down at the KU 23-vard line.
KU could not move the ball after the Buffs
扣 off and were forced to punt. Kicking from
the half field, the Buffs won 19-10.
KANSAN
Oakson again played the role of her for KU for intercepting a CU pass at the CU 31-yard line and, with a brilliant run and fine blocking, returned it all the way to the two-on-two line and a bullback Jackhuck Higgins carried over with 9:19 left in the third quarter, it was a 38-14 names.
THE TOUCHDOWN BY RIGGINS, the only one he scored during the game, was his 12th of the year giving him 72 points for the year and his hold as the conferen-
tial scoring leader.
The Buffaloes came right back after the KU touchdown with a 47-yard scoring burst, by bullfuck Ward Walsh. Dave Hayne, who had a 63-yard touchdown, and Jawahra jaywaks once gun fired a 21 point deflection.
In a play that looked critical at the time, KJ decided to run for two points and then got it back only after the Buffs were called for offenses on Bob Hembach's *initial* attempt to kick the extra
HACK TOOK THE BALL in himself from a yard and a hall out of the score record 35-29
the fourth period, as has been the case before, proved fatal to KU as the Bucks again consistently moved the ball while putting 10 point shots on the board to the final score 45-27.
The Jiahayks did have their chances but lack was not on the side when they needed it.
Pepper Was Not Happy
Was the call correct?
WE'VE WORKED TOO LONG and too hard though to have something like this happen to us.
"I don't know, I don't think so." Rodgers said disagustingly in the KU locker room following the game. "it's that being critical of the officiating. I'm sorry."
AS PLAY WAS SET to resume Bratten and his running back returned to the field where Bratten sneaked the ball up to the 43-yard line for a first down.
The question revolved around a ruling that only two men can come in from the bench for a pass. The bench must be from offense to defense. On this particular play Colorado coach Edible Crowd actually
The call came midway through the fourth quarter with the Buffs leading 38-29 and facing a fourth-and-one situation on the CU 30-29. After the first quarterback Jim Braatten and another back left the field in exchange for punter John Stearns and an additional lineman. With this move kodgers put Steve Conley and Vince McCormack on the punt only to have the Buffs call time out.
BOULDER. Colo.-Pepper Rodgers was not happy. Taking nothing away from an 'awsome' Colorado football team, Rodgers made it clear he felt the turning point in the game was the result of a questionable call by the officials.
FROM HERE THE BUFFALOLES got the game away with a time-consuming drive that climaxed with Keyworth scoring his third 42-19 win and allowing us ahead 45-28 with only 2-53 left to play.
Rodgers vehemently questioned the of-
boomed a 53-yard that went out of bounds at the CU 30-vard line.
RU DON RAKED
Assistant Kansan Sports Editor
facials about the play after Brittany picked up the frown down at us, as usual, could not get her attention.
KU OPENED THE GAME with a new tool. Todgers installed last week—no buildup, no damage. They played the first half, plays from the line of scrimmage in what Rudgers and was an attempt to win.
But KU scrapped the plan at halftime, partially because it became difficult for the players to hear the signals, and partially because of the score.
"The official on the side just said that it was not his play to call," Rodgers said. "Colorado has a better football team than we do all but I or was for an interpretation and I didn't get it."
not, KU responded with 22 third quarter points to make a game of it. Rodgers was noncommittal as to exactly what did make the difference.
Whether scrapping the plan was the kev or
"The only interpretation I could have gotten was 15 yards (in reference to a 15-yard penalty that is supposedly assessed when a player is fouled) with an official but I'm not worth 15 yards."
Riggins led KU rushers with 83 yards in 13 attempts while Heck enjoyed one of his better days passing, completing 12 of 29 for 150 yards and two touchdowns.
COLORADO COACH EDIED CROWDER offered little when questioned about the call only saying, "Don't question me about the officering."
"I don't know," he said. "We just played better."
THE SPURT WAS A WELCOME SIGHT
THE SPURT WAS A WELCOME SIGHT
three games. Heck, who had one of his better passing days with 12 completions in 29 attempts on 9 yards and two touchdowns,
and 6 rebounds,
Crowder did later say that Britten never actually come off the field and thus the team would not be relegated.
Officiating aside, Rodgers gave credit to what he termed an 'awesome' Colorado football team and to the Jayhawks for a victory as half comeback after trailing 28-7 at halftime.
"We had it for awhile." Heck said. "It showed we can score against a good team.
Dejectedly Heck added as his voice trailed off, "we still lost thou."
Heck's primary passing target was his commaate, tight end Steve Cave. He had to pass the ball for five passes for yards and one touchdown as his father, who made the trip from California, watched from the sideline.
"I WANTED TO PLAY so bad," Natsue said, explaining his effort, "and when Larry (Brown) and I met, we became friends."
THE LOSS WAS ANOTHER DIFICULTY ONE for KU as it kept them in a fourth place tie with Missouri in the conference. But the loss made the distinction in NATIONAL KU has possessed throughout the year.
Natsues reflected this when he said, "I don't think the better team won really. I think the better team won."
Asked if this was his best game, Natsue
readily agreed.
"Yes it is, but Ive got a good quarterback to the ball to me." Natsues said
How They Scored
KU CU
FIRST DOWNS 17 28
RUSHING YARDS 100 429
PASSING YARDS 190 69
PASSES 12-29-2 6-13-2
PUNTS 6-42 4-40
FUMBLES LOST 1 2
YARDS PENALIZED 20 50
KANSAS 7 0 22 0-29
COLORADO 21 7 7 10-45
CU—Branch, 100-yd. kickoff
RUSHING
14.
KU—Natues, 17-yd. pass
from Heck
(Helmbacher kick) 12:33-1
CU—Tarver, 1-yd. run
(Haney kick) 8:11-1
CU—Keyworth, 2-yd. run
(Haney kick) 0:26-1
CU—Keyworth, 1-yd. run
(Haney kick) 0:38-2
KU—Algins, 2-yd. run
(Helmbacher kick) 9:19-3
CU—Walsh, 47-yd. run
(Haney kick) 7:30-3
KU—Heck, 1-yd. run
(Haney kick) 4:32-3
KU—Jessie, 39-yd. pass from
Heck (Heck) 0:32-3
CU—Honey, 27-yd. F.G. 10:16-4
CU—Keyworth, 1-yd. run
(Haney kick) 0:32-3
(Haney kick) ... 2:53-4
Kansas No. Yds. Ave.
Lieppman 6 250 42
Colerado 3 144 45
Robert 3 1 27 37
PASS RECEIVING
Kansas  No. Yds. TD
Natsues 5 75 1
Jessie 5 27 1
O'Neil 1 26 0
Foster 2 22 0
Riggins 1 10 0
White 1 10 0
Colorado
Brunson 2 23 0
Branch 2 16 0
Ringer 1 19 0
Misten 1 11 0
ESSING
Karatsis Comp. Att. Int. Net.
Heek 12 29 2 190
Colorado 5 10 1 50
Braaten 1 10 1 10
Arendt 1 3 1 10
Kansas Att. Net. Yds. TI
Biggins 13 83 1
Conley 9 45 0
Nellows 4 7 0
O'Neil 4 5 0
Jessie 1 -2 0
Heck 8 -29 1
Tarver 24 128 1
Keyworth 31 136 3
Walsh 6 87 1
Bratten 20 76 0
Arendt 2 3 0
Branch 4 -1 0
Pepper Points to Official
... in disgust over call
Ranson Photo by JIM FORRES
Interception Run by Tommy Oakson
below is my record, 714
The Colts Were Really Unset
... led to KU's second TD
as Dave Jaynes sets to fire
Kansan Phala
Jaynes and Leber Lead KU Frosh To 40-38 Win Over Oklahoma State
By NOBLE COSGROVE
Kansan Sports Writer
Victory can be sweet, but the Kansas freshmen have had their first and last taste of triumph for the 1970 season as they downed strong Oklahoma State Colts, Friday, 4-38.
The score wouldn't have been as close if it was not for Oklahoma State's fine execution of the big play pass. They continually relied on the "bom" for the long lardge.
Defensively, Kanaas played extremely well. He O'Sitchel was the center of the field and is persistingly sealed up. Backed up by linebacker Roland Cox, the defense repeatedly got the ball off his feet.
A CROWD OF ABOUT 1000 witnessed the Hawklet *only* win of the season, as KU's yearlings controlled the game from start to finish.
"We played one hell of a game." Head Coach J. C. Hixon said, "and there wasn't a man on our squad that didn't give it all he had."
Leder, on only 24 attempts, picked up a total of 89 yards rushing and with four pass receptions, gained 82 additional yards. He was also good for two touchdowns.
The entire offensive backfield played wee-
but running back Vince Leber was most efi-
WITH A COMPLETELY UNIQUE STYLE,
Leber twisted and turned, broke numerous tackles and was the undisputed backbone of the freshman ground game.
Another fine performance was turned in by running back Don Schauer. On 20 carries he
Kansas had 268 net yards passing and much of the credit belonged to Tanker Denny Lentz.
Lantz was able to withstand jarring tackle
and still come up with the ball and the needed yardage for first downs. It was a 48 yard pass from quarterback David Jaynes to Lantz that set up the first KU score.
For the afternoon, Lantz had a total of 103 yards in pass reactions.
Flinker Emmette Edwards gained 61 yards and also ran two pints back for 36 yards.
COACH HIXON SAID, "We were finally able to protect David. Our offensive lineup in the past has been off-set, but this time we lined up shoe to shoe. In this type of forge, it is very difficult to sense get through is to go around and that will give the quarterback the time he needs."
It is difficult to describe the tremendous job Jaynes did as quarterback, but Hixon said. He played fabulous. He showed poise and leadership we could not have had a better quarterback."
Jaynes did call and execute an almost flawless game. There was one interception by Randy.
"I TOLD DAVID before the game that it was up to him," Hixon said. "He called 95 per cent of those plays from the field. We had the understanding that if I sent in a play and he didn't feel it would work as well as something else, we should use his play. I have every confidence in him."
Jaynes also showed his running ability as he ran the quarterback option 15 times and gained 52 yards. On one of those carries, he sweed the end for 19 yards and a touchdown.
Until this game, Oklahoma State mas ...
perfect record, beating the freshmen from
the other team.
Coch Hixon said, "Oklahoma State had a good team and they did some good hitting, it was fun."
Vince Leber Cuts Back
Kansas photo by STUVE FRITZ
... to avoid OSU defenders