Tuesday. November 19,1968
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
9
Reeves worried about MU
Most Jayhawk football followers know that sophomore fullback John Riggins runs the 100-yard dash in 9.8 seconds. But they probably don't know that the player who backs up Riggins, junior Mike Reeves, runs the 100 in 9.9
tuned the football.
Reeves, who started the first game this year against Illinois, won high school all-state track honors two years at Concordia.
He made all-state in basketball and football his senior year, and won All-America honors in football that year as a tailback.
After yesterday's announcement that KU would go to the Orange Bowl, Reeves was still thinking ahead to Saturday's game with Missouri.
"They play good football at Missouri," he said, "but we're up for this game. It could mean the conference championship."
Reeves said he knew if KU could beat K-State, and if Oklahoma could beat Missouri, both of which happened, KU still would be in contention for the Orange Bowl.
Reeves says KU football is great because it is so exciting to watch—and, more important to him, to play.
"We never get into a rut playing our brand of football." Reeves said. "We go for the big play. It's exciting."
Riggins starts at fullback now, and Reeves has high praise for the sophomore.
"He's a real good player," Reeves said. "He hits good, he runs real well, and he's an adequate blocker, I think he'll be All-America someday."
For Reeves, Nebraska was the toughest game physically. But he said the toughest chore mentally was to stay alert when the Jayhawks were winning 68-7 over New Mexico, or 49-14 against Oklahoma State, earlier in the season.
Being 8-1, and ranked 3rd, and then 7th in the nation have been Reeves' biggest thrills in college football.
The KU coaches have a lot to do with that record, and Reeves thinks they are "tremendous."
"They're with you enough . . . so that it makes me feel like they are one of the guys," he said. "They know what they are doing, and they know what you're doing, both on and off the field. I respect them for that."
Playing offense suits Reeves' likes better than defense.
"The offensive backfield is in the limelight," Reeves said. "And anyone would be a fool to say they didn't like being there. I'd play anywhere the coaches put me, though, because I love to play football."
The 6-5,205-pounder is majoring in physical education,and is taking some other courses in pre-law. He wants to coach,and possibly teach business law after graduation.
Over 100 schools offered Reeves football scholarships. His final choice was between UCLA, Air Force, West Point and KU.
Mike Reeves
He chose KU because it was only 180 miles from his home, and because he had been exposed to KU more than any of the others.
Another reason was that he wanted his dad to be able to see him play.
Reeves is engaged and will be married next August to Deborah Behan, Youngton, S.D. sophomore.
He is looking forward to next year, when he may try out for tailback, since seniors Junior Riggins and Don Shanklin will be gone. His 9.9 speed may help him get that position.
In Vain
KU fencers, after an impressive showing in a six-team meet at Kansas City Junior College Saturday, will defend its title in the Central Plains Invitational this Sunday at Kansas City Metro.
ST. LOUIS (UPI) — Jack Smith bowled 659 and his son, Danny, contributed 646, with father and son each rolling 254 in one game, but their team lost.
KU fencers dominated women's foil in the matches at Kansas City Juco by seizing four of the top six places. Marilyn Shalz, who has only practiced with the team this year, captured first place.
KU to defend fencing title
"It's the first really important meet of the year," player-coach Steve Keeler said after yesterday's practice. KU will compete against at least five and possibly seven other teams in the tournament.
enter one of the four events, which include women's foil, men's foil, men's sabre and men's epee.
Keeler said that two 4-man teams would represent KU in the meet. Each of the fencers will
KU's Nancy Campbell grabbed second place, followed by teammates Martha Miller (fourth) and Connie Poff (sixth).
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