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Monday, September 13, 1971
University Daily Kansan
'Big Play' Comes When Needed; 'Hawks Overpower Cougars, 34-0
By JOHN RITTER
Kansan Sports Editor
The Kansas Jayhawks came up with the big play when they needed it Saturday, and that, along with a defensive brilliance absent last season, enabled them to smoothly smooth crush the Washington State Cougars and give Coach Don Fambrough a victorious debut as head coach.
So effectively did the 'Hawks move the ball and so frequently did they snuff out potential Cougar threats, that the 34-0 shutout stood in almost direct contrast to last year's 46-31 win over WSU, an achievement of the defensives' present Saturday.
In clear, 85-degree weather a crowd of 37,750 watched KU record its first opening-day victory under a new coase since 1932, when Ad Lindsey's maiden team beat.
THE JAYHAWKS, establishing a strong, balanced attack early, took the opening kickoff and marched 76 yards in 10 plays for their first score. Dan Heck, the veteran leadership sparkled all afternoon, scored on an 11-yard option run around right end.
by halftime KU had built a 21-10 lead behind the running of pint-sized Jerome Nellows and the blocking of fullback Steve Tucker. The Hawks added a touchdown in then the 'Hawks added a touchdown in
each of the final quarters to dispel any troubles in a Courair.comback.
NELLOMS. A speedy, versatile halfback who repeatedly twisted through the Cougar defense for big gains, was KU's leading ground gainer with 113 yards in 19
Heck, who lead the Jayhaws through almost three quarters, was also effective in the air. He completed 7 of 12 aerials for 81 vairs.
The Cougars, who penetrated the Kansas 50-year line only once in the first half, never mounted a serious threat. When they were in scoring range, fumbles, interceptions or costly penalties prevented a score.
In KU's first drive Hek mixed eight running plays with two pass completions. Nelloms and Conley, the work horses all afternoon, accounted for $3 vards.
AFTER THE kickoff the Cougars passed for a first down, only to have their drive stalled when tackle Phil Hassler recovered a Bernard Jackson fumble on the KU 43. Another interception by Tommy Oakson, Joe Shannon and Mark Geraggy, another fumble recovery by linebacker Kenny Page which set up a KU score, and a strong, consistent pass rush by the front line kept the Cougars bewareled.
minutes left to play in the second quarter after Geraghty's interception left the Hawks with good field position at the WSU 32.
KU's second touchdown came with six
CONLEY BUSTED around right end for 19 yards on the second play of the possession. Two plays later the big fullback carried it over from the five.
Shannon's theft set up the Hawkins' third TD of the first half with 1:15 to play. Complete passes to tight end John Schroll and tailback Delvin Williams moved the ball to the Cougar nine. Heck then hit Conley on a third down, goal to go play the 11. Conley took the throw at the seven and raced into the end zone untouched.
The teams traded扑unta after the second kickoff until KU padded its lead with n
WITH JUST over five minutes left in the third stanza, linebacker Tommy Oakson intercepted another Ty Paine pass which had been deflected by a WSU receiver and raced 30 yards to the WSU six-yard line. A play later, Nellums stole around right end behind Conley's crunching block for the score.
Bob Helmbacher's kick hit the goal post and fell no good. That ended a string of 17 extra points dating from last season for the junior soccer-sticker kicker.
At that point Heck gave up the quarterback backs to sophomore David
Kansas Staff Photo by EDWARD LALLO
Ty Paine Ready to Be Dumped by KU Linebacker Steve Roach
Colorado Upsets Mighty LSU, 31-21; K-State, Missouri Lose Openers
Colorado made Coach Eddie Crowder look good. Crowder said his sophomore quarterback, Ken Johnson, "will be a fine quarterback." Johnson was and the Buffaloes upset Louisiana State in a night game 31-21.
The Kansas Jayhawks' victory over Washington State Saturday may not have been too much of a surprise but the score was disappointing. Cowboys walloped Missouri State 27-7.
KANSAST CITY (AP)—Put Kansas, Oklahoma State, Colorado, and Kansas State down as the big surprises of the first game for Big Eight Conference football teams.
Kansas State, expected to win rather easily, surprised in a different sort of way. The Wildcats bowed to Utah State 10-7. Nebraska and Missouri, the other big Eight teams in action, surprised bobody. The national defending champion Cory Calipari defeated October 14-Missouri lived up to its advance billing of good defense and not much offence and was beaten by Rose Bowl champion Stanford 19-0.
Rugby Team Edges Blues In 1st Game
KU's rugby team opened its 1971-72 season by taking the Kansas City King for the Big 3 game.
The first half of the game was scoreless. The Jayhawks controlled the ball through much of the early part of the game, but were unable with mistakes and were unable to score.
Early in the second half, KU's second center, Lynn Lippoldt, scored a try on a wing movement to put Kansas ahead, 40-32. KU scored on a third conversion, the 2-point conversion kick, but missed.
With about three minutes left in the game, KU was called off-sides, and the Blue's Andy Brown booted a penalty kick to make the score 4-3.
Brown, who learned the game while a student at KU, now plays for the Missouri team, which is made up of businessmen, college students, players and others interested in the sport.
OKLAHOMA AND Iowa State launch their campaigns this week.
Oklahoma State three throw a double barreled quarterback punch of Tony Pounds and sophomore Brent Blackman at Mississippi State at Stillwater, Okla., plus the magnificent rushing and pass receiving of Dick Graham.
Graham ignited the Cowboys' offence with an 81-yard punt return for a TD in the opening quarter. He scored again in the fourth period by catching a 21-yard pass from Pounds, Oklahoma State ground out and rushing and added 194 yards passing.
CLIFF BRANCH, the Colorado track star, broke the game open with a 75-yard touchdown on a punt return after the Buffs had nursed a 104-7 halftime advantage. LSU was ranked ninth in the pre-season poll against the rushing game a year ago.
Charlie Davis, a sophomore like Johnson, collected 175 yards through LSU's vaulted defense at Baton Rouge. La. he scored twice on runs of 47 and three yards. Johnson put the buffs ahead in the first period with a seven-pass pass to
Kansas State succumbed to Mickey Doyle's 43-yard field goal with 7:28 remaining at Manhattan, Kan. The Wildcats got off only one good drive, a 96-yard march edged by two 15-yard penalties on 11 plays in the fourth quarter with Bill Butler crashing off tackle from two yards away.
The Wildcats, accustomed to piling up the aerial yardage while Lynn Dickey was around, could muster only 39 yards while Utah State stacked up 130.
"Our offense was very inconsistent," said a disappointed Kansas State Coach Vince Gibson. "I thought our defense did good. Two or three key plays killed us."
Chicago Beats Rovals 10-3
Nebraska, ranked No. 2 in the defense poll, had too much defense for the offense.
KANSAS CITY (AP) - Veteran releiver-turned-starter Wilbur Wood became the Chicago Sox first 20-game winner in a wild-card game. The bitter hitter to beat the Kansas City Royals 10-3.
The left-handed knuckleballer struck eight and walked three, lowering his eye.
or manhattan ostense. The Cornhuskers held the Ducks to 84 yards rushing. Gary Dixon, a junior college transfer, scored three runs on run of two, two and six vards.
the Cornhuskers, extending their string of games without a loss to 20, made sustained marches of 67, 47 and 99 yards for their first three touchdowns.
Halftime ceremonies at the KU-Washington State game state Saturday honored two former Jayhawk athletes, who were inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.
Schake, who died in California five years ago after a long coaching career, played both football and basketball for KU during the early 1900s. He was an outspoken supporter of the team as a senior was chosen for All-Big Six and led the league in scoring with 34 points.
Jaynes. The Bonner Springs product, in his first varsity competition, engineered the 'Hawks' fifth scoring drive late in the fourth quarter.
Halftime Ceremonies Honor Two Former Jayhawk Athletes
Jay Dyer of Atchison, chairman of the hall of fame advisory committee, presented the awards to Ray Evans and to the late Elmer Schreake, Mrs. Lloyd Loos
Evans' KU athletic career began in 1941, was interrupted by a tour of duty in the Air Force and ended in Orange Bowl in 1948. He played four varsity seasons in both football and basketball, made all concludes times and helped the Jayhawks win three conference championships, three in basketball and two in football.
Schaake played basketball his senior year and earned a guard position on the KU team, coached by F. C. "Phog" Allen, that won the Big Six title in 1932.
Evans is the only bonafide All-American in both football and basketball in the league.
He was named All-America in basketball in 1942 and '43 and All-America in football in 1947 when he led KU to its first bowl game.
THE COUGARS developed two sustained drives in the last period, only to run out of dows in scoring range both times. Gary Bergan, in at quarterback for the frustrated Paine, passed the Cougars to the KU eight-yard line. But with first and goal to go, the KU defense stiffened. Gary Adams, junior safety, and Galen Schmitz, substitute halfback, broke up one pass and Bergan overbroke Bobby Redmond, then tied it out and netted only a yard and, on fourth down from the KU 12, Bergen's pass to tailbone Bernard Jackson was short of the necessary vardage.
Evans collected 3,799 yards in total offense during his football career for a school record that stood 20 years until Bobby Doullass surmounted it in 1968
JAYNES MOVED the 'Hawks from their eight to the WSU 42 before two incomplete passes and a keeper by Jaynes up the middle were short of a first down.
An offensive pass interference call called the Cougars' final thrust at the K12A10
After KU regained possession, Nellions picked up 12 yards on first down off right tackle to the KU 45. Here the drive stalled as Nellions lukes the ball with a first down on their 12.
KU, DESPITE its offensive potency, made its share of mistakes. Although the 'Hawks were penalized only 46 yards on a few occasions, and on the WSU 25 early in the second quarter and fumbled punts by Gary Adams and Delvin Williams cost the Jayhawks scoring opportunities. But the Hawks benefited only four times, could not capitalize.
Sophomore Delvin Williams, who spelled Nellons through the game, raced around left end behind another Conley. She was unable to reach the play came with 2:16 left in the game.
The KU defense, especially an effective pass rush led by Pat Raty and Joe Shannon, middle guard Oakson, rook and tackler Geyer Palmer and Phil Basker, seldom gave the WSU quarterback opportunity to mount drives.
A YEAR AGO Washington State dented the KU defense for more than 590 yards. Saturday the Cougars had to settle for 283 yards. The KU defense was most effective against the run. The Cougars netted only 74 rushing yards, compared to 280 for KU
Evans and Schake are the 30th and 31st persons to be named to the hall of fame since it was established by the Kansas Legislature in 1961.
Behind almost from the beginning, the Cougars modified their game plan and kept the ball in the air most of the day. That was where they found the most three WSU quarterbacks passed for 200 yards, but completed only 14 of 40 attempts.
But the most crucial statistic that weighed against Washington State was the number of yards in penalties. Mistakes, which often occurred at the most inportunate times for the Cougars, cost them 158 yards.
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Kansas-Washington State
Team Statistica
Team Statistics
WSU KU
First downs 74 74
Rubbing yardage 35-14 35-14
Passing yardage 809 809
Return yardage 56 56
Passes 14-6-2 14-6-2
Punches 11-1-6 11-1-6
Punches 2 2
Turf penalized 158 158
Turf penalized 44 44
0 0 0 0 -0 -0
WSU 0 0 0 0-0
KU 7 14 6 7-34
Individual Statistics
Nk-NoBems (21) *William 10.58* (16) *Messiah 8.32* (套装)
WK-NoBems (22) *William 10.58* (16) *Messiah 8.32* (套装)
WLK-Grandberry (15) *Lydia 8.47* (Jackson 6.26)
run (Helmbacher klek).
KU=Couley 6 run (Helmbacher kick)
KU=Couley 11 pass from Heck (Helmbacher kick)
Nelhams 5 run (kick failed)
Wiliams 12 run (Helmbacher kick)
KU-Heck 7-1(21); Jarves 7-1(28);
Walke-Paul 6-1(43, 45); Bergman 4-1(28); Dodd 1-1(19)
Murray 1-1(19)
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KU=Schulb 4-37) Turner 3-21) Williams 8-15) Conley 1-17)
951-Lamar - 354; Avery 832; Redmond 321;
Grindley 1; Grindley 14; Bryan 24;
Punting
*Punting*
KU—Harris 3-33.3; Heek 3-24.
HU—Dodd 7-40.2
Williams (40), Behind Bernhardt (65), Conley (37)
Kansan Phot
... scores on 12-yard run around left end .
Defense Surprises Don; WSU Shutout Unexpected
Bv JOHN RITTER
no doubt Dambrough expected his defensive unit to be better than last year, but the shutout it turned in against had been one of his best when he him bewildered; if not a little unbelievable.
Kansan Sports Editor
"To be perfect honest with you, I didn't think we would shut them out," he said in the KU dressing room after the Jayhawks' stunning 34- victory. "They have such a potent offense. We (the defensive unit) really played well.
"Fantastic," was the description middle guard Tommy Oakson gave of the defensive performance. "I knew all along our defense had been good. We've got a neat bunch of good."
Perhaps no one was more pleased with the defense than quarterback Dane Heck, whose offensive team capitalized on three turnovers forced by the defense.
"THEY'VE IMPROVED 3,000 per cent from last year," Heck said. "They went out and hit people and knocked the ball loose."
Fambrough also praised the offense, which scored five touchdowns and ground 366 yards in total offense. Heck produced four of the scores and sophomore David Jaynes, who relieved Heck in the quarter, engineered the final score drive.
"SURE I awe a lot of things we need to work on, but when they had to make the kitchen look more beautiful."
The offensive line, tackles Tou Gataugh and John Bryant, guards Bobby Childe and Cary Cooper, tight end John Schroll and Mike McCie, made a good job opening holes for the KU running backs, who rushed for 280 yards. Fambrough said.
"We weighed they could run outside." Heck said, "and that's what we did all day long. We had some problems—the fumbles and all—but I think they were just first-game mistakes. We won't be fumbling like that the rest of the year."
FAMBROUGH SAID he wasn't too disappointed with the Jayhawk secondary, which allowed Washington State 209 passing vards.
"I knew they'd hit some passes," he said. "Paine's an excellent pass. But our kids just came through at the crucial time."
Fambrough, who had complained of KU's depth woes since last spring, said he was also encouraged by the play of some of the second string replacements, especially Joe Shannon, who replaced injured Eddie Sheats at defensive end, and Galen Schmitz, who spelled Mark Gareghty at Hawk from time to time.
"WE STILL have a depth problem," he said, "but I think we've found out that some of our kids are coming along a little faster than we thought they would."
Farnbrough was full of priase for his coaching staff, as well as the attitude of his team.
We've got the kids believing in themselves, and that's what football is all about. The coaches did a great job, starting way back last spring.
*Whatever good happened to me today, I owe to a bunch of dedicated coaches and staff.*
FAMBROUGH SAID he didn't think the leather bothered either team much. The other team was more comfortable.
"I thought both teams were in real good condition," he said.
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Assistant Sport; Editor
By MATT BEGERT
WSU Mistakes Cause Defeat, Sweeney Says
Jim Sweeney was an obviously disappointed coach as he commented on the 34-0 defeat his Washington State team suffered Saturday, after幂存 in Memorial Stadium.
He said WSU's field position was generally bad in the game with the low jumps.
"I think we were only inside the 50 once during the first half," he said.
turnovers were another contributing factor to the defeat, he said.
"We only had one sustained drive. They rushed us real well," Sweeney said of the KU team. "Heck did a good job. Nelloms ran well."
Washington State's leader in net rushing gained 54 yards compared with KU's Jerome Nellons' 115 yard net gain. Total for Washington in net rushing for Washington and 290 yards for KU.
Sweeney said he had not expected to be shut out on the scoreboard, and he said, "With 9 out of 11 starters back, I thought we'd be stronger than we were."
He said his team looked "kind of lethargic."
"We were tragic on defense," Sweeney said. "They rushed us real well."
"I blame our offense more than our defense for not getting on the scoreboard.
"Playing against that of the Hawks was entirely new, Sweeney said that of the Hawks' defense,
He said his team was not used to the mid-
80 degree weather of Saturday afternoon.
"We've been practicing in cooler weather. Heat was a factor, but not the fear."
Kansas Staff Photo by HANK YOUNG
Jerome Nelloms Eyes Washington State Defender
Jerome Nellons (28), who gained 113 yards in 19 carries Saturday against Washington State, flicks around right end for a 16-yard gate return.
block on WSU's Nile Decile. The gain was nullified on the next play when KU fumbled and the Cougars recovered.