4.7 Record Disappointing
Thursday, November 30. 1972
University Daily Kansan
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Frustration Mars Jayhawk Season
By DAN GEORGE
Kansan Sports Editor
Frustrating. Disappointing. Up and down. Those are the words various University of Kansas football players use when they describe the 1972 season.
It was, indeed, a year many of the Jayhawks would like to forget. A self-proclaimed passing team from the season's start, the Jayhawkes were hurt by an on-and-off spike. They started each game tough, but was usually broken by the time the final gun sounded.
Indeed, if there was nothing consistent about the Jayhawks, as they sputtered through a 4-7 season, it was their inconsistency.
This fact was not lost on quarterback Dave Javens.
capable of beating one team by 38 points
captained by four players, KU was
nothing short of epigenetic
"We would be really terrible in some games," he said, "and then in others, like against Missouri, really great. But only a consistent team can be a really good one. It
ALTHOUGH NO ONE knew it then, the squad's home opener with Washington State set the tone for the entire season. Exploding for 554 yards total offense, including 401 through the air, the Hawks completely outlasted the Packers in 1:39, when a quarterback sneak on a two-point play boosted the visitors to an 18-17 lead and the victory.
is really frustrating to me when I think about the team we should have been."
The game resulted in mixed emotions for Jaynes,
Kansan Staff Photo by JOE COLEMAN
Kansan Photo by MALCOLM TURNER
Jayhawk Quarterback Dave Javnes
... and downs ...
...ups...
'Hawk Gymnasts Hope to Discover Team Strengths in Denver Meet
By BRETT MARSHALL Kansan Staff Writer
Coach Bob Lockwood and his University of Kansas gymnastics squad head to the high country of Colorado Saturday where he is playing in the Rocky Mountain Open in Denver.
The annual event has attracted 16 teams this year, including national powerhouse Iowa State and Western Athletic Conference champions Arizona State and New Mexico State.
“This will be the toughest meet we compete in until our conference meet later this year,” Lockwood said. “All of the Big Eight teams will be and then the other schools are represented by some of the top gymnasts in the country.”
Iowa State is the defending meet champion, and again picked as the tournament favorite.
"Our chances will be much better since the options are used," Lockwood said. "We are a much better team in the optional routines than in the compulsory exercises."
The format of the meet is different than met because only optional routines will be used.
Lockwood said that overall lack of team depth would hurt the Jayhawks in their quest for a team title, but that several teams had a chance to win their individual events.
"Nicht Greenlee (Lawrence sophomore) in the best hotel in the floor exercise," Lockworm said. "It's the most beautiful place."
should be one of our best competitors this season."
Senior captains Marc Joseph and Brian Cooper, both of Lawrence, should vis for the group to help them with their duties.
"Marc will be competing in three events, Lockwood said. "His best event is the allaround and he will also compete in the sidehorse and the parallel bars."
"and he should be in the running for an individual championship."
"Brian is one of the best high bar competitors in our conference," Lockwood said.
Lockwood said the vaulting team would be strong this year after being the highest scoring team in the season. Eight meet last week at 107-172 (107-172) and a squad return for this season's competition.
"We are looking forward to this meet," Lockwood said. "It is early in the season and we will have an opportunity to see where our strengths and weaknesses are."
Five Big Eight Players Make All-America Squad
CHICAGO (AP)—Stars from 21 schools, including two each from top-tropid Southern California, third-tropid Oklahoma and eight-tropid Nebraska, were honored on Wednesday by the football Writers Association of America.
The squad included four repeaters from 1971—running back Greg Prutti and center Randy Moss, both from the lineman Rich Glover of Nebraska, and offensive tackle Jerry Siemore of Texas.
The team:
OFFENSIVE
Tight end—Charlie Young, Southern California.
Tackles-Jerry Sisemore, Texas, and Paul Seymour, Michigan.
Guards-John Hannah, Alabama, and Ron Ruskain. North Carolina.
Center-Tom Brahaney, Oklahoma
Quarterback-Gary Huff, Florida State.
Running backs-Harmstrong, Purdue,
Michigan.
Wide receivers-Johny Rodgers, Nebraska, and Steve Holden, Arizona State.
On Rusksh, North Carolina.
Center - Tom Brahaney, Oklahoma.
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Linenem—Greg Marx, Notre Dame; Roger Force, Baylor; John Grant, Southern California; Bud Magnum, Colorado, and Rich Glover, Nebraska.
Place kicker—Ricky Townsend, Tennessee
DEFENSIVE
7:30   High jump—shot put
7:45    Pole vault
8:00    60-yard high hurdles
8:15    Speical velcal relay
"I felt that that game was the most satisfying because I did play decemely," he said. "But it was also the most frustrating because we didn't win."
Linebackers—John Skorupan, Penn State, Warren Capone, Louisiana State, and State.
The Jayhawks responded with their highest point total of the year the next week, a 52-14 win over Wyoming, but fell after that to pass-happy Florida State, 44-28. KU traveled to Minnesota, where they fought off a bruising Gopher sound. 34-28
NEXT, HOWEVER, came probably the most disappointing game the Jayhwaeks
"They were a big, physical team," he said, and we went out and stuck it to them.
It was an especially pleasing victory for defensive end Pat Ryan.
Behind at one point, 14,0- KU came within one of the Wildcats in the third quarter, 20-19. The "Hawks lost, however, when Jaynes was driven out of bounds on a two-point."
"We were really down after that," linebacker Tommy Oakson said. "Especially the defense. We played flawless defense in the first quarter, then they went on to rout us. It was really a low point."
On the two-point try, Jaynes injured his
shoulder, and he saw only limited action in
KING.
There is little doubt, according to the players, that KU should have won.
IOWA STATE, which beat the Jayhawks,
34-6, was another team KU thought it should
behave. The Jays would have won.
"It was a fluke," tight end John Schroll said. "It probably would make a lot of difference."
KU next journeyed to Stillwater and pulled off its first upset of the season, defeating Oklahoma State, 13-10. According to receiver Bruce Adams, the victory provided a crucial boost to the squad's confidence.
"I felt they (Iowa State) were decent," Jaynes said, "but they weren't that good defensively. We just didn't play up to our capabilities."
Missouri had edged Iowa State, 6-3, the Cavaliers, to bowl when KU traveled to Columbia last Saturday for its finale. Primarily because of their defense, the Tigers were favored to win.
"It wasn't hard to get up for Missouri," he said. "But we showed that we could really get up and play well against Oklahoma State."
The "Hawks, however, were unable to turn this confidence into victories, as they lost their next two games to Colorado, 33-8, and Oklahoma. 31-7.
THE JAYHAWKS, however, had different
relationship and when it was over, they hung
drugily. (25) 8-17-73
Defensive bads—Hrad Van Pelt, Michi-
gan Staal, and Georgia Tech, and
Rocky Pop. Soil, South Dakota.
"It was our best ball game." Scroll said.
"Our team contributed," someone belated.
It was probably the most fun game," offensive tackle Don Perkins said. "We were just out there playing. The win was huge, few new jobs and I'm happy about that."
The win was undoubtedly the high point or the Jawhwks' season.
But, although satisfying, the Missouri victory did not make up for the rest of the season.
Schroll said the team's performance was better than expected, that KU defender was better at running.
The University of Kansas indoor track and field team will hold an intrasquad preview beginning at 6:15 tonight in Allen Field House, track coach Bob Timmons announced Wednesday. There is no admission for the preview.
"After beating Oklahoma State and Missouri," Schroll said, "I don't see how anyone could rate us below some of the other teams in the conference."
“It’s nice to win the last one of the season,” he said. “But I don’t like to place the importance of the season only on the K-10 rankings, but I know that lose both of them and win the rest of them.”
A meeting of the Kansas Track and Field Officials Association will be held in the Allen Field House Annex immediately after the last event.
Although resting now after almost four months of nothing but football, Jaynes is one of the most exciting players in
"I definitely think we can be much better," he said. "There won't be any problem at receiver with Bruce (Adams), Emmett (Edwards) and Kenny (Saahoff) back. I just hope we can get someone big and strong at running back.
6:15 Long jump
7:00 Triple jump
7:00 Mile run
7:15 60-yard dash
7:30 600-yard run
The schedule of events:
Badminton Day For Women Set for Saturday
"If we can go to the junior colleges and get someone who can help, we could be all right. We have the potential, but a lot depends on what happens this winter."
The badminton competition will take the form of an open tournament from 9 to 11. From 11 until noon the gym will be open for free play.
The entry fee for the Women's Badminton Day will be 50 cents. Rule sheets are available in Room 112 Robinson.
A Women's Badminton Day will be open to all women on campus Saturday in Robinson Gym. Action will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and will last until noon.
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