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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1950
CHARLIE TOOGOOD
SECTION C
Two Rugged Tackles Will Meet Saturday
Saturday's game will match two of the top tackles in the Midwest against each other—Kansas' Mike McCormack and Nebraska's Charlie McToogood.
Both men play tackle on offense, but on defense 228-pound Mike switches to a guard spot and 220-pound Charlie moves to second string end. McCormack is co-captain of the Jayhawkers, and Toogood of the Cornhuskers.
When a few yards are needed
quarterbacks Chet Strehlow of Kansas and Fran Nagle of Nebraska almost automatically call the play over their rugged and dependable tackles. Both men are nimble for their size, are good competitors, and block and tackle decisively.
first year man in Nebraska's offensive line.
Toogood, an all-conference selection last year, will be playing against Kansas for his fourth and last time Saturday. Big Mike, also a senior, believes Toogood is the best lineman Kansas will face all year. Both men are high on the list of candidates for Big Seven lineman 'of the year.
In McCormack and Bob Talkington, Kansas has a pair of the finest tackles in the conference. Toogood's blocking mate is Wayne Handshy, a 25-pound sophomore — the only
MIKE McCORMACK
LYN SMITH
TALKINGTON
MRKONIC
WINTER
DOLPH SIMONS
Cornhuskers Need Victory To Stay In Big Seven Race
By RAY SOLDAN
MIKE McCORMACK
Daily Kansan Sports Editor
Needing a victory to stay in the Big Seven race, the Nebraska Cornhuskers will throw the nearest thing to a one-man offense the conference has ever seen—Bobby Reynolds—against the Jayhawkers. Reynolds, a sophomore halfback, from Grand Island, has gained
56 per cent of Nebraska's rushing yardage, although he has carried the ball only 33 per cent of the time. His four-game rushing average of 170 yards a game not only gives him a run-away lead in the Big Seven but ranks him No. 1 in the nation.
Although you would never know it from reading accounts of Nebraska's games, the Huskers do have three other men in their backfield. In fact all of them have been around the Lincoln campus longer than Reynolds.
At quarterback the Scarlet has F. Nagle, a returning regular from last year. He handles all of
STREHLOW
Husker Coach Bill Glassford employs the complete two-platoon system. His defensive eleven has size in the line and speed and agility in the backfield. The No. 1 defensive backfield is made up completely of veteran players, however the line has only two lettermen among the regulars.
The Huskers' offensive line is experienced from end to end, except for Wayne Handshy, 235-pound sophomore tackle.
HOAG
Reynolds' running mate at halfback is Bill Mueller, who along with guard Charlie Toogood is Husker co-captain. Mueller is seventh on the conference rushing tables with 238 yards in 51 carries. Reynolds' total is 679 yards on 77 carries—approximately 8.7 yards a play. Bill Wingender, a 195-pound fullback, fills out the backfield.
the Nebraska passing which to date hasn't been very much. Nagle has completed 16 of 48 pass attempts—exactly the same record as Kansas' Chet Strehlow—but his passes have only gone for 194 yards, Strehlow's for 289. Nebraska is last in the Big Seven in yards gained by passing.
JOHN AMBERG
Nebraska's leading pass receiver is Reynolds who has caught seven for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The versatile sophomore is also the Huskers' top punter.
SCHAAKE
Like Kansas, Nebraska relies mainly on its running attack. The Huskers are seventh in the nation in rushing offense-one notch behind K.U.-with an average of 300.5 yards a game. The Husker defense hasn't been as tight as tight as Kansas', but they probably have played tougher opposition on the whole.
The Varsity is expected to start four juniors and senior Captain Jerry Waugh. Four of the starting five are regulars from last year's Big Seven co-champions.
Bill Lienhard and Bob Kenney will start at forward spots, and Waugh and Bill Houghtland at the guards, Clyde Lovellette, holder of all of Kansas' season scoring records, will play center.
Varsity Meet Frosh On Court Tonight
Basketball fans will get their first look at Coach F. C. "Phog" Allen's 1950-51 Jayhawkers tonight when they play the freshmen at 7:15 p.m. in Hoch auditorium.
WADE STINSON
Jayhawkers Base Hopes On Balanced Ground Attack
Kansas will unveil one of the nation's best balanced ground attacks when they attempt to out-rush and out-score the Nebraska Cornhuskers Saturday afternoon at Memorial stadium before an expected 40,000 homecoming fans.
Daily Kansan Asst. Sports Editor
Coach Jules V. Sikes' Jayhawkers, ranked 23rd in the Associated Press' weekly poll, will attempt to stretch a Kansas winning streak to five games and win No. 3 in Big Seven play by defeating Coach Bill Glassford's offensive-minded Cornhuskers.
After dropping a 7 to 14 thriller to Texas Christian university in the opener, the Jayhawkers roared back to win four straight. This four-game winning streak has been made possible through a high-powered KW.U. oense that has seen the Sikesmen score at least four touchdowns in each game. They have scored 146 points for a 36.5 overage over this route.
By BOB NELSON
The Jayhawkers are presently holding down the No. 6 spot in national team rushing offense with 1515 yards in five games. This rushing total gives the Jayhawkers one of the best running attacks in the history of Kansas football. Kansas has averaged 350 yards in its last two games.
In national rushing statistics, Stinson ranks 18th and Hoag holds down the No. 19 spot. Saturday's game will match these Jayhawker halfbacks against the nation's No. 3 ground gainer, sophomore sensation, Bobby "The Grinder" Reynolds.
Kansas' power laiden backfield running trio, Wade Stinson, right halfback; John Amberg, fullback, and Charlie Hoag, left halfback, have riddled opposing defenses for 723 yards or 48 per cent of the K.U. ground total.
This victory string includes a 46 to 6 one-sided victory over Denver university, a thrilling fourth quarter finish to down Colorado, 27 to 21, a 33 to 21 win over Iowa State, and the latest victory a 40 to 7 slaughter of Oklahoma A. and M. last Saturday.
The Lineups
NEBRASKA KANSAS
(170) Jerry Ferguson Left End Lyn Smith (181)
(220) Charlie Toogood Left Tackle Bob Talkington (218)
(190) Walt Spellman Left Guard George Mrkonic (207)
(190) Joe McGill Center Wint Winter (190)
(170) Don Strasheim Right Guard Dolph Simons (192)
(235) Wayne Handshy Right Tackle Mike McCormack (228)
(185) Dick Regier Right End Bill Schaake (197)
(175) Fran Nagle Quarterback Chet Strehlow (195)
(175) Bob Reynolds Left Half Charlie Hoag (185)
(170) Bill Mueller Right Half Wade Stinson (179)
(195) Bill Wingender Fullback John Amberg (185)
Officials; Bob Miller, referee; Grady Skillern, umpire; Carl Kopelk, head linesman; Cliff Ogden, field judge.
Two big factors have largely made possible the Jayhawkers' mighty ground attack. The Kansas backs have one of the best offensive lines in the Midlands operating up front to split open "tank-size" holes to run through. These linemen are also doing a good job of springing loose the Kansas ball carriers into the secondary with effective close-in blocking.
Another important factor is the excellent handing-off by quarterback Chet Strehlow, one of the Big Seven's outstanding sophomores.
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