MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1950
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE FIVE
CU-Kansas Statistics
| | KU | OU |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| First downs | 10 | 15 |
| Rushing | 6 | 12 |
| Passing | 2 | 3 |
| Penalties | 2 | 0 |
| Net yards rushing | 182 | 216 |
| Net yards passing | 68 | 65 |
| Net total offense | 250 | 281 |
| Passes attempted | 11 | 9 |
| Passes completed | 3 | 7 |
| Passes intercepted by | 0 | 1 |
| Yards int'cpt, returns | | 11 |
| Number of punts | 4 | 7 |
| Punting average | 40 | 36 |
| Yds. punts returned | 21 | 18 |
| Yds. kickoffs returned | 107 | 45 |
| Ball lost on fumbles | 3 | 1 |
| Number penalties | 2 | 5 |
| Yards penalized | 20 | 45 |
Colorado 7 7 7 0-21
Casas 0 0 6 21-27
Colorado scoring: Touchdowns:
Model 2, and Williams. Points after
touchdown: Venkze 3 (placement).
Kansas scoring: Touchdowns:
Kansas scoring: Touchdowns:
Hoag, Stinson, and Schaake 2. Points
after touchdown: Rhinehart 3
(placement).
THE LINEUPS
COLORADO
LE: Mosher, Case, Meyer, Lang
LT: Allen, Thomas, Rickels
LG: Hancock, Swigert, Stevens
C : Jump, Shepherd, Dalthorp
RG: Branby, Gorman, Dunning
RT: Thompson, Punches, Jorgenson
RE: Nix, H. Johnson, Stewart
QB: Williams, Vengeke, Beery
LH: Jordan, Graves
RH: F. Johnson, Shelton, Vande-
FB: Hodel, Hagin, Brookshier KANSAS
KANSAS
LE : Smith, Tice
LT : Garnett, Talkington
LG : White, Mace
C : Gish, Winter
RG : Kennard, Idoux, Simons
RT : McCormack, Mrkonic
RF : Schaake, O'Neal
SQ : Cashell, Strehlow
LAH : Hoag, Wells
RH : Clement, Cleavinger, Stinson
FB : Fiss, Amberg, Rinehart, Laugh lin
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Colorado Rushing
Back TC G L N Avg
Model 30 128 16 112 3.7
Shelton 13 63 7 56 4.3
Jordan 5 29 5 24 4.8
Williams 8 16 0 16 2.0
Berry 2 8 0 8 4.0
Graves 1 0 0 0 0.0
KANSAS RUSHING
Back TC G L N Avg
Stinson 15 91 0 91 6.1
Hoag 16 66 17 49 3.1
Amberg 5 26 0 26 5.3
Schaake 1 22 0 22 22.0
Laughlin 1 2 0 2 2.0
Strehlow 1 0 8 -8 -8.0
COLORADO PASSING
PA PC PI TD Yds
Jordan 6 6 0 0 47
Shelton 2 1 0 0 18
Berry 1 0 0 0 0
KANSAS PASSING
PA PC PI TD Yds
Strechlow 8 1 1 1 23
Moag 3 2 0 0 45
--- --- --- ---
COLORADO PASS RECEIVING
11 3 1 1 68
Receiver C TD Yds
Bodel 5 0 26
Shelton 1 0 35
Borry 1 0 4
— —
7 0 65
KANSAS PASS RECEIVING
KANSAS PASS RECEIVING
Receiver C TD Yds
Schaake 2 1 43
Amberg 1 0 25
- - -
3 1 68
COLORADO PUNTING
Kicker No Yds Avg
Jordan 4 179 44.8
Venzke 3 74 24.7
___ ___
7 253 36.1
KANSAS PUNTING
Kicker No Yds Avg
Simons 3 145 48.3
Hoag 1 15 15.0
- - -
4 160 40.0
Coach J.V. Sikes Praises 'Never Say Die' Spirit
By BOB NELSON
Kansan Ass't Sports Editor
Kansas Ass' t Sports Editor
Jules V. Sikes, head football coach, had nothing but words of praise for his never-say-die football team and termed the K.U. student body as the "finest in the country" following the Jayhawkers' 27 to 21 story book victory over Colorado Saturday.
Kansas, trailing 21 to 0 with only 20 minutes remaining in the game, rallied for the greatest comeback finish in the school's history according to veteran K.U. football followers.
Coach Sikes was the happiest man at Memorial stadium following Saturday's game. After being carried off the field by his jubilant players, he tried to address them in the dressing room, but words just seem to fail him he was so happy and proud of his team.
The Kansas dressing room was the scene of much back slapping, cheering, hand shaking, and other forms of celebrating. Everyone agreed upon one thing, and that was that the win was strictly a real "team victory."
to the student body who were both 60-minute combinations today. This team and the student body never game up. They just didn't know what it was to be beaten and fought back savagely to give Kansas fans a much deserved victory.
After a few minutes of relaxing in the coaches' room just outside the players' dressing room, Sikes said, "You know, we are mighty happy to win, but the real credit goes to those players out there and
"I think Charlie Hoag's great kickoff return was the turning point of the game and gave us a needed
COACH J. V. SIKES
Hull, head cheerleader, said today. "This game will be for the Big Seven leadership since both teams won their opening conference game. Later this week we'll announce plans for a Saturday morning rally at Des Moines, where the team will stay Friday night, and another at Ames, shortly before game time."
Daily Kansan Sports Staff To Act As Travel Agents For Iowa State Game
Students desiring tickets for the Kansas-Iowa State game can secure choice seats by seeing Earl Falkenstien, K.U. athletic business manager, at 103 Robinson gym.
If you are one of K.U.'s loyal football fans and would like to see Kansas' game with Iowa State Saturday at Ames, Iowa, but are without transportation, telephone K.U. 251 and ask for the University Daily Kansan sports desk.
The UDK sports desk will take your name if you are seeking a ride on a share-expense basis if you are without a car, or if you are in need of passengers to get a carload if you are driving to the game. A list of those seeking rides and another seeking passengers will be posted in the News room of the Journalism building, or this information can be obtained by telephone.
"It is hoped that a large number of students will be able to follow the team to Ames for this very important game Saturday," Don
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"The students certainly stayed behind us through thick and thin, and I feel this was the main determining factor that enabled us to win the game. Their support was greatly appreciated by the team and the entire coaching staff," Coach Sikes said.
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One of the finest gestures following the game was the announcement by co-captains John Amberg and Mike McCormack that they were presenting the game ball autographed by the players and coaches to Virgil Wenger, Varsity tackle, who recently was stricken with a mild case of infantile paralysis.
Football Team To Be Honored Tonight
When K.U. was dedicated in 1866, it was the first state university established in the great plains region. Nebraska U. was second, opening in 1871.
The Jayhawker Varsity football team and coaching staff will be honored guests of the Lawrence Downtown Quarterback club tonight for the showing of the Colorado-Kansas football game movies.
This group will discuss the possibility of chartering buses and the migration of fans .by auto to Ames, Iowa, for Iowa State's homecoming game with Kansas Saturday.
"The downtown quarterbacks want to show their appreciation to Coach J. V. Sikes and his great team for the thrilling victory they scored over Colorado Saturday," head quarterback Frank McDonald said today, "and we have as our special guest tonight, Larry Ray, sports announcer for radio station WHB, Kansas City, Mo.
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