University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, November 28.1972
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Upset Brightens Disappointing KU Season
By DANGEORGE
Korean Sword Editors
Kansan Sports Editor
When the University of Kansas Jayhawns trotted onto newly-christened Don Faurot Field in Columbia Saturday, many persons there equated their chances of knocking off the Bowl-bound Missouri Tigers to that of the proverbial snowball in you-know.
After all, they were as unlikely a set of victors as you could expect; they had lost five of their last six games, including two straight losses to Colorado and Oklahoma by a combined score of 94-15. Plagued by an ineffective defense, the relaxed only long enough to give up the big play, the Jayhawks seemingly were a team just playing out its schedule.
The Tigers, on the other hand, had won four of their last five, including upsets of Notre Dame, Colorado and Iowa State, and had gained a reputation as the nation's "Dunderella" team. Even the rivalry-principled contest with KU seemed merely an epilogue to one of the most fabulous seasons in MU history.
A more appropriate word, the Tigers soon discovered, was "enitah."
PUTTING TOGETHER their best combination of offense and defense this season, the Jayhawks passed their way to most erroneous 28-17 victory over the Tigers.
It was without a doubt, KU coach Don Damrough said the high points of the game, the Hawks' win over the Hawks.
"Had to be," he said Monday. "Had to be. Our execution in that game, even under those conditions (mud and rain), was so much better overall than in the past. There's no doubt about it. It was our best game."
The Jayhawks ended with a 4-7 record overall and finished seventh in the Big Eight with a 2-5 mark. Fambrueau, though, had a 10-9 record against a better team than the record indicated.
"We certainly had some disappointments," he said, "and we didn't finish up as well as we hoped, but we felt we had a lot better team than last year."
FAMBROUGH POINTED to two one-point losses to Washington State and Kansas.
competitiveness. In their season opener, the Hawks led Washington State until the last quarterback. They won a quarterback T Paine plunged across for a two-point conversion following a SUI
Against K-State, the Jayhawks lost 20-19, quarterback Dave Jaynes' similar try for a first-down.
"Yeah, we lost a couple of close ones," Farnbaugh said. "This conference is so much improved from last year, too. You can also trust the team keeps knocking each other off."
As Washington State proved, the Johnsonaws had no easy time in their non-conformist group.
FAMBROUGH SAID he was pleased and amazed at the way the Jayhawks refused to quit during the season despite the disappointment of losing.
"The most encouraging thing is that the team never stopped," he said. "It kept improving till the last game. That was evident against Missouri."
"in football, you either get better or you get worse. You never reach any point where you can be satisfied. It would have been easy for them to quit. But they didn't."
"Winnning that last football game meant to the seniors. It gives them something good to remember. And it's encouraging to see them get back on track easier to look forward to next year."
Fambrough is undoubtedly looking forward to next year. The Jayhawk coach and his assistants wasted little time in doing something about next year's outlook, as Sunday they began preparations for recruiting this winter. By Monday most of the assistants had departed in search of KU prospects.
NUMBER ONE AMONG KU prioritizes a big running back, something the 'Hawks really haven't had since John Riggins went to the New York Jets.
"What we really need is someone we always go to for the first down," Fambrough said. "Someone who can get across our goal line. We need that big, strong back."
Another area of concern is the offensive and defensive line. KU will lose tight end and receiver Rudy Gay, but guards John Schumm and Roger Bernhardt from the offensive squad, and end Pat Ryan and tackle Gery Palmer from the defensive side. The number one of Fambrough's bigger worries
"When I talk about depth," he said, "I'm
many talking about numbers. I mean
quality footwear."
"You're always going to have injuries, and looking back, we've been fortunate this year in that respect, but we need people, especially backs and linemen.
"Look at them (Washington State) now," Fambrigh said. "They're in the top twenty. And Minnesota finished strong with three straight wins. Florida State has not been as impressive since they've played us, but they have been a real good football team and play the teams we do, and you'll be lucky to win half your games."
Tight End John Schroll Breaks Loose for 31-Yard Gain
Reception in quarterback Dave Jaynes' 1-argive dive for KU's last score
Sooners Wary of OSU Ambush
"I thought Oklahoma State could win the victory, but I expect the margin of victory to be on us."
Coach Chuck Fairbanks of Oklahoma,
the No. 14-ranked team, country,
Thanksgiving Day with a come-
back 17-14 victory over Nebraska, pointed to
the equally shocking 45-14 Oklahoma State
team that is up by two points.
KANSAS CITY (AP)—Three Big Eight Conference football games mused Monday about this weekend's Oklahoma State victory. The team had a premature for Sooner fans to hang bunt.
An Oklahoma State victory at Norman would open a back door for defending champion Nebraska, giving it the conference title.
"Anybody who can run a football like they can and operate the wishbone offense like quarterback Brent Blackman can beat Oklahoma." Majors said.
Also addressing the Big Eight's weekly telephone conference were Iowa State coach John Majors and Kansas coach Billy Hawkins and Jawahres beat Oklahoma State, 13-10.
to the conference when teams can know it hurts us in the national rankings.
FAMBROUGH NOTED Oklahoma State was disappointed by not being invited to a bowl after whipping three conference teams into a tie—the others being Colorado and Missouri.
"If people waited a little longer we might have six teams going to the bowls," he laughed. "And if they'd wait another year and let the rest of us off probation, we might all be gone," added Fambrough, dropping a good-natured reference to penalties for recruiting violations affixed against KU and Kansas State.
Kansas stopped Missouri last Saturday, 28-17.
Fairbanks said he hadn't heard about the governor's remarks, but he indicated he would do so.
There were reports quoting Gov. David Hall of Oklahoma after the Oklahoma-Nebraska game as congratulating the Sooners for returning the conference crown to the state—a report that understandably did not rest too well at Stillwater, Okla.
“This is a natural intratestate rivalry ... and this is the best Oklahoma State team since we've been here. If they beat us it would be their finest finish of all time.” Farrbanks said.
It would mean a tie with the Sooners for second place.
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OU Cornerback Named Big 8 Defensive Standout
KANSAS City (AP) - Kenth Pope basked in the glory of being a defensive star in Oklahoma's 17-4 Thanksgiving Day victory. He was a national and Big Eight champion Nebraska.
"We've got the nucleus for a good football team, but we just need more quality players."
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Carl DePasquale was fired Monday as head football coach at burgess, two days after his team ended a 11-0 state game with a loss to arch rival Penn State.
As coach Chuck Fairbanks put it: "He did everything in that game you could ask a question."
"In the next few days, I will contact several prospective coaches that we are interested in," said Pitt athletic director Casimir Mylinski, who announced De Pasqua's dismissal at an afternoon news conference.
Pitt Gives Boot To Grid Coach
No successor was named
DePasquail, who compiled a 13-29 record over all in four seasons at Pitt, was not pressured to news conference. Mysilkin said he had seen DePasquail the news Monday morning.
Other defensive players attracting the sportswriters' attention were Oklahoma State defensive end Doug Tarrant, University of Kansas linebacker Steve Towle and Iowa State linebacker Ken Caratelli.
That included two key interceptions late in the game—one of them nailing the coffin on the Cornishers with less than a minute to spare. The Nebraska bears and making four tackles.
A panel of sportwriters considered the performance deserving of conference prize writing.
"that had to be his best football game," said coach Don Fambrough, who said he had pleasant thoughts of Towle being around for two more years.
Oklahoma State defensive coach Jim Stanley said Tarrant "doesn't make a difference."
Towle had six unassisted tackles and dumped Missouri quarterback John Cherry in the first nine yards. He also intercepted a pass that equipped a Missouri drive late in the first half.
His heroes included nine tackles, and he forced an Iowa State flame inside the four
In an otherwise dismal day for Iowa State, Carate made four unassisted and five assisted tackles. He also had a fumble recovery against the Cowboys.
Fairbanks said he did not know at 1m point about the status of halfback Greg Pruitt and split end John Carroll for the game. Carroll was injured in the Nebraska game, Pruitt a week earlier against Kansas.
Oklahoma Spurts to Third Spot; Missouri, Iowa State Drop Out
By The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
Southern State University continued to run away with the 12 positions in The Associated Press college football ratings Monday while Oklahoma, Penn State, Texas, Ohio State and Autumn moved to Nebraska, Nebraska and Louisiana state slipped.
Both leaders had last weekend off but the 10-0 Trojans of Southern Cal received 46 first-place ballots and 990 of a possible 1,000 points from a nationwide panel of sports writers and broadcasters. Alabama got the next-to-last poll of the regular season.
The final vote will be taken following the bowl games.
Oklahoma climbed from fourth to third with 790 points following a 17-14 road triumph over Nebraska. The defeat dropped national champions from fifth to eighth.
Ohio State's 14-11 trumph over Michigan in the Big Ten ten showdown lifted the two teams to fourth lowering the previously outlasted Wolverines from third to seventh.
Penn State, which completed a 10-1
regular season, rose from sixth to fifth by
routing Pitt, 49-27, and Texas inched from
seventh to sixth with a 38-3 rout of Texas.
Auburn and Notre Dame, both off last week, jumped one appt to aitepion 12.
Louisiana State, which had been eighth.
fall out of the Top Ten to the No. 10 spot after a 3-8 tie against Florida. The team went on to defeat the Lakers in the second game.
Carolina, UCLA, Arizona State, Louisville,
Washington, Washington State and West
Virginia.
University of Kansas quarterback Dave Jaynes ended the season Saturday against Missouri much like he began it 12 weeks ago. He did that one big difference—he beat the Titans.
Jaynes Finishes Strong, Sets 15 Jayhawk Records
In all other respects, however, the games were quite similar. Jaynes completed 25 of his 30 games and scored 14. Cougars and the best day of his career. Against Missouri, he scored 16 of 30 losses for 292 yards.
In between the two games, Jaysons solidly established himself as the most prolific passer in KU football history, setting no less than fifteen Jayhawk records.
Marks held by Javnes:
Most passing attempts, career-424
Most passing attempts, career-369
Held by Bobby Dougless, 1967-68 (47)
Most completions, career—217 (former mark of 192 held by Bobby Douglas, 1966)
Most yards passing, career—3,001 (friend of 2,082 held by Bobby Doulss,
By DON PFANNENSTIEL Kansan Sports Writer
Cage 'Hawks Display New Look In Crimson-Blue Game Tonight
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Probable Starters
CRIMSON
As far as personnel is concerned, the University of Kansas basketball squad will have a new look from a year ago when the Crimson takes on the Blue at Allen Field House tonight at 7:35 p.m. in the annual preseason intrasquad game.
Junior guard Tom Kivisto, the only bonafide start from last season, will head the starting lineup for the Crimson team, which actually will be wearing white jerseys.
Dale Greenes, 6-2, forward
Wilson Barrow, 6-4, forward
Rick Suttle, 6-9, center
James Hunt, 6-10, center
Kevin Tivisto, 6-2, guard
He said the squad has showed gradual progress with marked improvement each day. He also said there are many things that could happen between now and Saturday's game, the underbill and that tonight's lineup was a definite lineup for the season opener.
Danny Knight, the sohpmore center from
The only other returning letterman on the Crimson squad is senior Wilson Barrow, who will be starting at one of the forward spots. Three sophomores, center Rick Marshall, Dale Greenlee and guard Marshall Rogers comprise the rest of the first string.
BLUE
Dale Haase, 6,6, forward
Tommy Smith, 6,4, forward
Danny Knight, 6,10, center
Bob Falk, 6,1, guard
Dave Tayne, 6,4, guard
According to assistant coach Sam Miranda, sophomore Mike Fidelke will also see extensive action for the Crimson son.
"The scrimmage is scheduled so the players get used to the idea of a crowd and also playing at night," Miranda said. "It is a familiarization to a game type situation."
Miranda said starters for the Blue squid would be senior Dale Hase and sophomore Tommy Smith at the forward positions, and junior Luke Falk and junior Dave Taylor at guard.
1966-67-68)
Most total offense, season—2,062 yards
Most total defense, of 1,811 held by Bobby
Douglas, 1988
Most yards passing, season-2,233 (former mark of 12, by bobby Douglas,
Most passing attempts, season-287
(former mark of 200 by Ray Evans,
Most completions, season-153 (former
mark of 101 by Ray Evans).
Most touchdown passes, season—15 (former record of 14 by Dick Gilmur, 1948).
Most touchdown passes, career—22
(formerly marked of 20 by Bobby Dogsy)
The 'Hawks will work from a regular set offense, according to Miranda.
"We will run tonight just as we have in the
Most plays, second -357 (former mark of 348 by Bobby Douglass, 1967).
Most passing attempts, game—46 via Washington State (record of 40 by Washington State).
Hutchinson will see plenty of action toughed even though he is ineligible for the first
Miranda said Knight would continue to practice so he will be ready for the Dec. 23 game with Kentucky. He will not suit up for the seven games before that, however.
past," he said. "Whether we use this in the future depends on what it will defend the nation of."
The only players who will not see action in the intrasquade game are sophomore forward Dwight Haley, who is still out with a broken wrist, and freshman center Derrick Mitchell, who is strained knee. Miranda slant Gordon should be able to rejoin the team by Wednesday.
Most, forget completions, game -- 25 vs. 15.
Westport State (four of ten) by Bay,
Eagle, Bayng, Eagle.
Kaman Staff Photo by PRIS BRANDSTED
Dan McDonough's (66) Leap Fails to Daunt Dave Jaynes
KU quarterback completed 16 of 36 tries for 299 yards . . .
Most yards passing, game=401 va.
Washington State (formal) win,
by Washington State.
Most plays game~56 vs. Washington
State (formerly mark of) Va. Hawks,
1970, 1972, 1983.
Most total offense, game—402 yards, vs.
Washington State (former mark) by
Chris Pine, 158 yards, vs.
Carson Palmer, 127 yards.
Wide receiver Bruce Adams:
Most yards receiving, season-844
(former record 982 by George McGowan,
1950)
Three other players also set records for the Jayhawks this season.
Most touchdowns caught - 8-(former McGowan, 1968), John Schroll, 1971).
Tailback Jerome Nelloms:
Most field goals, career - 18 (former mark of 16 by Bill Belt, 1977-68-09).
Most carries, game--38 vs. Oklahoma
Armand Baughman, 1962, vs. California]
Baughman, 1962, vs. California]
Most field goals season — 7 (former record of 6 by Bill Bell, 1987, and Hambacher,
Most extra points in succession, season—18 (former mark of 16 by Bill Bell, 1967).
Most extra point in succession. career—
28 (former record of 21 by John Suder, 1986-
89)
KU Basketball Schedule
Dec. 2–Vanderbilt at Lawrence.
Dec. 5–Indiana at Lawrence.
Dec. 7–Murray State at Lawrence.
Dec. 9–Iowa at Lawrence.
Dec. 11–Xavier (Ohio) at Lawrence
Dec. 15-16-Jayhawk Classic (Firn
Dec. 15-16 Jayhawk Classic (First Round) 7:05, Pennsylvanie
Nationals: 7-10-25 San Francisco vs.
Army; 9-3-25 Texas Tech vs. Kansas.
Dec. 23-Kentucky at Lexington.
Dec. 23-30-Big Fly Trophurement at
Dec. 27-30 Big Eight Tournament at Kansas City, Mo. (Kansas vs. Kansas State 9 p.m. Dec. 28)
Jan. 7-Notre Dame at South Bend (1:10 p.m., TV).
Jan. 13-Colorado at Lawrence.
Jan. 20-Missouri at Columbia.
Jan. 24-Missouri at Lawrence.
Jan. 27-Iowa State at Awuakua.
Feb. 3-Oklahoma at Lawrence.
Feb. 10-Nebraska at Lawrence.
Feb. 13-Kansas State at Manhattan.
Feb. 17-Oklahoma State at Lawrence.
Feb. 19-Colorado at Boulder.
Feb. 24-Nebraska at Lincoln.
Feb. 27-Missouri at Lawrence.
Feb. 30-Oklahoma State at Stillwater.
Mar. 10-Iowa State at Lawrence.
All home games, except Jawehack
Classic will start at 7:35 p.m.