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Thursday, November 16, 1972
University Daily Kansan
Wishbone, Defense Give OU Balance
Bv BRETT MARSHALL.
Kansan Sports Writer
The powerful Oklahoma Sooners bring their potent wishbone offense and a strong defense to Memorial Stadium Saturday to play with the University of Kansas安华ykwks
The encounter will be the Sooners' final game before their Thanksgiving Day battle with the Patriots.
The Sooners are currently ranked fourth by the national polls and have an impressive 7-season record. They stand 3-1 in conference play and are in possession of
second place just one-half game behind Nebraska.
Oklaomi warriors have been over Utah State, 49:0; Oregon, 68:3; Clemson, 52:3; Texas, 27:0; Kansas State, 52:0; Iowa State, 27:0; Oklahoma State, 20:4; defeat caught at the hands of Colorado, 20:14.
Oklahoma's awesome wishbone currently leads the conference in two offensive passes, and they're also defensive. The Sooners average 329 yards per game rushing and lead in total offense with
a 490 yard average.
LEADING THE SOONer its onslaught is All-American halfback Greg Pruitt. The $9-foot, 185 pound senior speedster is enjoying another great season.
Pruitt has gained 787 yards in 130 carries for a 6.0 yard average and has scored 14 touchdowns. Although he is behind his average of one year ago, the Oklahoma State Titans proved from 1971. His blocking is better for his teammates and this is due to his hard
CHICAGO (AP)—Powerful Dick Allen of the Chicago White Sox, newly named Most Valuable Player of the American League, said Wednesday, "I hope I'm worthy of this honor and, actually, I thought Joe Rudi would have won it."
First baseman Allen, who last season belted a league leading 37 home runs and a career high of 113 RBIs while batting .308, won the trophy in a landslide vote.
The once controversial player, who wheels a 40 ounce bat like a toothpick, captured 21 out of a possible 24 first place votes and was named on all 24 ballots of the selecting panel of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
MVP Allen Thanks Sox, Hails Chicago
Dressed in a mod maroon suit with leather shoulder decorations, Allen told a news conference, "I'd like to thank all the players and staff," he believed that baseball is a team effort.
He collected the runaway total of 321 points against the runner-up 164 for outfielder Rudolph of the world champion Oakland Giants. . . . .
work and dedication, the coaches said
While reviewing his comparatively turbulent career in eight National League games, he said he was home here in Chicago. It really has made me feel good about it. "I am a NL laker," he wrote.
"This would have meant more to me had we won the pennant," Allen said. "But Wilbur Wood was a close second in the Cy Young vote, so our team did pretty good."
"Believe me, I won't stop until Chicago has a winner."
Third in the voting with 158 points was star reliever Sparky Lyle of the New York Yankees, who saved 35 games and won 9. Rudi, Lyle and pitcher Mickey Lolich of the Twins were also finished fifth in the poll, were the only first-place vote-getters with one each.
Remainder of the Top Ten in the MVP listing were: catcher Carlton Fisk, Foston Red Sox; outfielder Bubbie Murcer, Yankees; pitcher Gaylord Perry, Cleveland Indians; pitcher Luis Tiant, Red Sox; shortstop Ed Brinkman, Tigers.
Since the start of the MVP award in 1931, Allen is only the second White Sox winner, preceded in 1959 by second sacker Nellie Fox.
Allen, who missed spring training entirely, finally was signed April 1 by the White Sox. That ended a 41-day holdout by the slugging star who spent eight seasons, some unhappy, in the National League, the last in 1971 with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Pruitt, however, is not the only offensive weapon the Sooners employ. Haffacks Joe Wylie and Joe Washington have contributed 625 yards rushing to the OU attack. Fullback Leon Crosswhite has rumbled for 365 yards and two touchdowns.
"For the first time in my career, I really feel wanted," Allen said at the time.
Under adcret handling by Chuck Tanner, recently named The Associated Press' 1972 Manager of the Year, Allen was a model of diligence and effort.
Okahama also has the talent to pass whenever the opposing teams decide to win.
Quarterback Dave Robertson has passed for 644 yards and six touchdowns and has suffered six interceptions. On the receiving end of his aerials are split end John Carroll, who has nabbed 15 passes and scored two touchdowns, and tight end Albert Chandler, who has nine receptions for 198 yards and two TD's.
Greg Pruitt Shows Rushing Form
Sooner halfback has scored 14 TDs.
THE SOONERS not only have an outstanding backfield but also are blessed with a well-balanced offensive line. All but one of the former players in this line is All-American center Trabahmani.
Brahanye's ability is summed up by Nebraska middle guard Rich Glover, who said, "Brahanye is the best center I have played against. He really does a great job."
During the 1971 season the Sooners relied on their offense to win games but now they also have one of the best defensive squads in the country.
In eight games the OU defenders have yabled only 38 points or an average of 4.8 points per game.
The Sooner defense is leading the con-
ference against the grush, having given up only 15 points.
Returning only three starters from last year's squad, the Sooners are unaware of them.
BACK FROM 1971 are linemen Raymond Hamilton, Derland Moore and Lucius Selmon.
State to Sugar Bowl
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -Oklahoma and Penn State will meet here new Year's Eve in the Sugar Bowl football game. The Associated Press learned Wednesday
The official announcement will be made Saturday at 6 p.m., but unimpeachable sources confirmed the match was made Wednesday.
It will be Oklahoma's second consecutive trip to the New Orleans classic and Penn State's first it will mark the first time since the team returned. The team difference team has not been in the contest.
the source said, made it virtually certain that Nebraska will play not Dame in the Orange Bowl with Alabama meeting Texas in the Cotton Bowl.
Confirmation of the Sugar Bowl matchup.
Louisiana State had been a possibility from the Sugar Bowl until Tuesday night, it was learned, until the Tigers decided to play against the Blue-Bromeliad Bowel Dec. 30 at Houston.
Skith-ranked Penn State, with an 8-1 record, has won eight consecutive league games in a season ending.
No bowl invitation can be issued officially until Saturday.
KU Swimmers Schedule Meet
The University of Kansas swimming team has scheduled an intrasquid swim meet for 7:30 p.m. Friday in Robinson Natatorium.
USC Tops Against Rush
NEW YORK (AP) —Southern California will put another honor on the line Saturday against UCLA other than its No. 1 ranking in college football.
It's in the No. 1 position in defense against rushing, Southern Cal's young defensive platoon has held its opponents to an average of 67 points in sweeping through its first nine games.
Also, USC defenders have wrestled the ball from opponents 46 times on fumbles, and 10 times on passes.
These figures were released Wednesday by the National Collegiate Sports Services.
The meet will comprise 12 events. The events are: 1- and 3-meter diving; 50-100, 200-, and 400-meter freestyle; 100-meter dive; 100-meter breaststroke; 100-meter individual medley; 100-meter fly; 200-meter medley relay; and 400-meter freestyle relay.
In total defense, the Trojans rank fourth, yielding only 21.52 yards a game compared with 189.3 for Nebraska, 208.8 for East Carolina and 74.2 for UCLA. UCLA has given up 361.8 yards a game.
KU Coach Says Attitude Good For OU Game
UCLA has one of the nation's leading rushing attacks, its wisbone T-offense
Only one team was made in team leaders during the past week. Northwestern went ahead of Toledo in pass defense with a margin of only 0.77 yards given up a game.
The University of Kansas football team shivered through an hour-long practice session Wednesday in preparation for the Javahawk's game with Oklahoma Saturday.
The injury situation improved Wednesday with defensive tackle Don Goode and defender end Jeff Turner participating in the full practice session for the first time this week.
having averaged 361.2 yards a game,
second to Oklahoma.
Bruce Adams, wide receiver, is not expected to see action against the Sooners this week. He will be replaced by Marvin Foster.
Arizona State leads in total offense with a 50.18 yard average. Virginia Tech tops the passing offense with 315.8 and Arizona State has the best scoring average -47.1 points a game.
This will be the first of two swim meets at KU this fall.
Defensive back Dennie Lanza, after missing the first eight games with injuries, appears ready for action but Fambrough said that he would be used sparingly.
Coach Don Fambrough said that any competitive team looked forward to playing a team like Oklahoma. He said the attitude of the teams in the game looked forward to the game as a challenge.
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The Nittany Lions, who whipped Texas 30-6 last season in the Cotton Bowl, are led by quarterback H John Hufnagel and coached by Joe Patroen.
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Fourth-ranked Oklahoma is 7-1 for the season after being upset by Colorado and still has games with Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma State.
The Sooners, who will be making their sath trip to the Sugar Bowl, swamped by a new rival in the West. Coach Chuck Fairbanks' Oklahoma wishbone offense—sparked by halfback Greg Prunt—ranks first in the country in rushing yards and fourth in scoring with 37 points a game.
The Sooners will be solid favorites over Kansas and Oklahoma State. But it will be the second straight year for Sugar Bowl playout out the Oklahoma-Nebraska match.
Oklahoma had been invited to last season's game prior to losing to Nebraska.
SUA Poetry Hour presents Paul Metcalf
(Great grandson of Herman Melville)
Reading his work
Thursday, Nov. 16, 8:00 p.m.
Council Room-Kansas Union