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Thursday, September 28, 1972
University Daily Kansan
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Kansan Staff Photo by JOE COLEMAN
That's the object of these University of Kansas rugby players as they slow down a ball-carrying him.
Hall. And that's also been the result of the other team's offensive efforts against the squad this season. In three games the team in unscreered upon, winning 42-0, 34-0 and 18-0. The rugby squad's next match is with Creighton at 10 a.m. Saturday behind Oliver.
Huff's Passing Spurs Air-Minded Seminoles
By BRETT MARSHALL
Kansan Sports Writer
Barnum and Bailey won't be in Lawrence Saturday, but there will be plenty of entertainment when quarterback Gary Huff and the Florida State Seminoles bring their aerial circus act into play. The University of Kansas Jayhawks for the second consecutive year.
Huff, who was the nation's total offense leader a year ago, has led his team to a 10 record and a No. 8 finish in the league. The Seminoles own victories over Pittsburgh, Miami and Virginia in scoring of 18, 7, 14-7 and 12-17.
In their season opponent against Pitt, the Seminoles, under head coach Macklemore, used Huff's strong passing and an aggressive defense to capture their first win. Huff completed 11 of 272 yards and two touchdowns.
With such a passing attack, the Seminole rushing game is not used extensively. Against Pittt held only 69 yards on the ground.
THE SEMINOLES' contest against the Hurricanes was a little less thrilling than game. Huff was even better against Miami, as he hit 22 of 34 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns in just 27 minutes of production just 78 yards. The
Seminoles continued their good defense against the pass as they limited Miami to 95 yards in the game, however, they held 187 yards.
In last week's contest against Virginia Tech, Huff again filled the air with passes. Throwing 37 times, he connected on 19 for 253 yards and a surprising side was the Seminoles' running game. They ground out 188 yards and two touchdowns against the Gobblers. The defense yielded 122 yards, and the援ردered 276 yards in the air.
After three games the Seminoles are averaging 27.7 points per game while holding the team to a 3-0 loss in game. They are averaging 393 yards in total offense, 288 in the air and 105 on the ground. Their opponents are averaging 312.3 yards in possession, rushing and 147 yards passing.
HUFF RANKS third nationally in individual total offense with a 260.3-yard average per game and six in passing with S2 competence seven touchdown passes. He has been intercepted four times.
Huff has a variety of receivers for his defense, including defenses from keying on just one man. Huff has hit wide receiver completion, good for .362 yards.
touchdowns.
Playing in just two games,
tight end Gary Parris has hauled
in 10 aerials for 113 yards and
one TD.
Big Eight Roundup
By The Associated Press
NORMAN, Okla. - Oklahoma
football coach Chuck Fairbanks
was practicing with indecision
preparing their game plan for this
week's contest with Clemson.
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FSUOffense Makes Work For 'Hawks
"We are practicing with more indecision about our assignments
ANOTHER FAVORITE target is sophomore Joe Goldsmith. The wide receiver weigh only 175 pounds, and he passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns. He has a 27.5 kick for every pass he has caught.
Indecision Troubles Oklahoma
"We've got a lot of things yet to cover." University of Kansas football coach Don Fambrough went out for an afternoon at Memorial Stadium.
The KU head coach said he was very impressed with the Florida State defensive secondary.
for this week's game than we should be. "Paintbanks said after Wednesday's practice session, and he talked next two days in our preparation."
Looking at the KU running attack, Fambrough said he would probably go with Robert Miller and Jerome Nellons.
Fairbanks said there was nothing new report on John Carroll and halfback Mike is expected to play this weekend.
"Florida State runs so many variations in their offense," Farnhamble said. "that it's going to pressure for such a team in one week."
"We'll start these two," Fambrough said, "but if somebody else looks good we will go with him. Actually, whoever backs it back just in. We won't alternate backs just for the woke of variety."
"The Seminoles probably have the best pass defense in the nation," he said, during course, the reason why is easy to explain. When you practice against the pass daylight, you need to have a good pass defense."
MANHATTAN, Kan—Kansas State's football team had a two hour practice session Wednesday in preparation for Saturday's non-conference game against Tampa, Flu. In Manhattan
Gibson said, "They have great balance between the run and pass offensively, and defensively they play with enthusiasm."
Kansas St.
Coach Vince Gibson said Tampa was the best team K-State has played this season, offer than any other. Tampa is 3-0 for the year.
Defensive end John O'Neill will be hit by a kick because of a stomach Gibson had be moved David Brown from third team monster the Boston Red Sox.
The University of Kansas rugby club will sponsor a dance in the University Hall and play in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Playing at the dance will be held with the Beltones and there will be beer. Admission is two dollars.
Rugby Team Plans Dance
Saturday is Parents Day, so give your mother a Mum Corsage from . . .
Missouri
MUMS for MOMS
"Although losing a close one to "Atlanta," Coach Dave Smith said, "you get up pretty quick when your next one is the nation's No. 3 ranked team."
Owens FLOWER SHOP
Cowboys went through a rugged workout Wednesday capped by endurance drills.
The endurance drills, usually nine or ten sprints the length of the field, are essential to conditioning a football team. Smith added that the Cowboys would begin tapering off Thursday.
COLUMBIA, Mo.—Safety Bob Anderson of the U.S. team was Wednesday in their final day of hard practice for Saturday's football game with California at Cameron High School.
Panky suffered a slight shoulder separation in the Missouri loss, 27-0, to Baylor last Saturday.
Coach Aol Onfrio said panky probably will paly Saturday but starting backfill Don Johnson is still doubtful. Johnson suffered a
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bruised ankle in the Baylor game.
The practice included offensive and defensive drills as the team tried to perfect its execution of the wishbone offense, but Oniofrie You never eliminate mistakes but you can cut down on them."
Oklahoma St.
KANSAS CITY (AP)—The Oklahoma Sooners have a defense this football season.
Sooner Defense Best in Big 8
With all the passing, it seems the Seminoles' running game has gotten better. The games they have only 117 rushing plays. They have gained just 315 yards in those contests. A big difference backfield has been Hodges Mitchell. The $100, 185 pound running backs have had 292 yards and one touchdown.
The Sooners, whose defense was often questioned in 1911, lead the team to a 5-3 victory. Four defensive departments—rushing, passing, total defense and scoring, the league's service bureau statistics disclosed the team's best passmaking.
Okahama, ranked No. 2 in the rushing, total offense and scoring offense. Only Kansas leads in one of the eight categories, passing
The Sooners have held their two opponents to 121 yards running for a 60-54 game. They held the teams to 94 yards and a 94-yard average for Nebraska and 264 yards and a 132-yard average for Iowa State.
Oklahoma's haves have been able to complete only 26 passes for 216 yards or 108 yards a game. Again, Nebraska is second, 28 completions and Iowa State third, 20
The same trio is tops in total defense, Oklahoma having yielded 168.5 yards a game, Iowa 321.3 and Iowa State 270.5.
Sooner opponents have averaged only 1.5 points per game. Iowa is second with 10 and Iowa State third with 11.
Oklahoma has rushed 153 times for an average per game of 510.5 yards. Trailing the Sooners are Oklahoma State with 135 rushes average and Colorado with 168 carries for a 91.7 yard average.
In total offense, Oklahoma, in
182 attempts, has gathered an average of 674 yards followed by Kansas with 158 plays and 151 plays and 488 yards.
The Sooners haven't made the most points but have the best average. In its two games, Iowa scored 52.7 points or 58.5 average per game. Nebraska, with 131 points in three games, is second with 43.7 point average, and Iowa State, with 82 points, is third with a 42.5 point average.
In passing the University of Kansas has completed 36 of 70 games. The average score of the average of 258.5. Nebraska ranks second with 37 of 48 for 183.8 yards per game and Kansas State for a 165.4-yard game average.
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Saturday night, Sept. 30th
Gates open 5 p.m. Races at 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 1st
Gates open 10 a.m. Races at 2 p.m.
RECORD RUNS BOTH DAYS
3 miles West of Lawrence on U.S. 40 Hiway
THE KU Rugby Club INVITES EVERYONE AND THEIR MOTHER...
TO A 1950'sRock'n'Roll PARTY!
SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 30 AT 8:00 P.M.
KANSAS UNION BALLROOM
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