University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1970
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Jury Still Out On Jayhawks
By DON BAKER
Assistant Kansan Sports Editor
The Kansas Jayhawks found their way back to the winning side of football Saturday and immediately some observers joyously reiterated the season's motto, "Kansas Will Be Back," with a slight variation—"Kansas Is Back."
The progress report is simple. Offensively the Hawks showed considerable promise with rookie quarterback Dan Heck more than passing his first test and veteran running back John Riggins obviously in his old form. A talented group of receivers and excellent backfield depth added to a more than adequate offensive line to brighten the picture more.
But defensively the Jayhawks are due for a "down report" from the dean. Leaving holes in the middle big enough to drive a Sherman Tank through, KU was fortunate it only gave up 31 points
But many more onlookers were not as impressed or convinced and wisely withheld any grossly optimistic predictions for the Jayhawks. Too many glaring questions were either not answered or seemingly, at least temporarily, answered in a negative fashion.
Pepper Rodgers said Washington State was better offensively than he previously thought but the Cougars can hardly be compared to the offensive machines that Oklahoma, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska and others will possess.
Rodgers said in the dressing room following the game that the defense will improve and did not appear to be overly concerned. But giving up 513 yards in total offense to the team generally picked to finish last in the Pacific Eight conference gives many KU supporters feelings to the contrary.
Not all was bad, however, as credit must be given to the defense for two superb goal line stands and also for stopping two other Washington State drives that could easily have turned the game around. And, of course, mention must be made of defensive end Gery Palmer's interception and resulting touchdown run that Rodgers later termed as one of the turning points in the game.
At this point it is too early to say just what the Jayhawks' fate will be this season. But it is easy to say that any celebrating of a KU comeback is premature. The jury is still out and the defendant's case, on the basis of Saturday's game, was simply not that convincing.
Quarterbacks Will Earmark '70
By United Press International
A campaign billed as college football's year of the quarterback intensifies next weekend with superstar Archie Manning of Mississippi and defending national champion Texas making belated 1970 debuts.
Manning, one of a number of quarterbacks hoping to become the new Heisman Trophy winner, gets his first action of the new season Saturday night when Ole Miss takes on Memphis State at Memphis.
Texas, bidding to repeat as the nation's No. 1 team, kicks off its campaign at home in an afternoon contest against once-tested California.
Other big games Saturday send Notre Dame against Northwestern in an expected breather for the Irish, Navy to Penn State as the Nittany Lions attempt to extend their unbeaten streak to 31 games and UCLA at Pittsburgh.
Stanford's Jim Plunkett passed for 262 yards and one TD last Saturday as the Indians outlasted Arkansas, 34-28, in a contest in which the Razorbacks saw a bid
to pull out a victory die in the last 30 seconds.
"That was just one game," said the philosophical Frank Broyles after the Razorbacks had lost their third straight game on national television. "We have 10 more to go. We can't worry now."
sive in his team's 28-11 success over Southern Methodist and Jimmy Jones and Sam Cunningham were the big guns in Southern California's 42-21 win over Alabama.
Elsewhere, Dennis Dummit threw two touchdown passes in UCLA's 14-9 triumph over Oregon State and tailback Joe Moore was a one-man gang for Missouri in his team's 38-0 shelllacking of Baylor on Friday night.
Several other quarterbacks gave impressive accounts of themselves last weekend. Little Mike McNallen led Navy to a 48-22 triumph over Colgate; EddieMcAshan, Georgia Tech's first black athlete, directed Tech to a 23-20 win over South Carolina; John Reaves passed for 230 yards as Florida edged Duke 21-19; Tom Blanchard and rookie Dan Fouts combined in leading Oregon past California, 31-24, and Jack Kidsnild of Oklahoma was impres-
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