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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, November 8, 1968
Carmichael reflects confident KU feeling
STEVE CARMICHAEL
By JACK PAULEY Kansan Sports Staff
Kansas defensive end Steve Carmichael figures KU has the personnel to finish the season undefeated.
"I think we can go all the way," he says. "We are going to be the team to beat if our offense keeps going and our defense is able to stop drives."
Carmichael is a 227-pound junior from Mulvane, where he earned all-state honors playing fullback and defensive end. He didn't play much last year, but thinks he has improved greatly over last season.
"I'm picking up more funda mentals each week." Carmichael said. "I'm doing this because I'm playing behind good ends—John Zook and Vernon Vanon.
"Coach Doug Weaver stresses hustle," he added, "and that's helped me."
Nebraska was the toughest opponent for Carmichael so far because they ran a lot of plays off tackle and end sweeps.
"They have hard-running backs who are excellent blockers," he said.
His biggest thrill came during the Nebraska game when he blocked a field goal attempt. He also lists the win as an important part of the season to him.
"I really like defense a lot," he said. "You don't have to take as much as you give."
His folks influenced him to come to KU, and the university's academic tradition and campus also helped him make up his mind.
Every school in the Big Eight wanted Carmichael. Arkansas, Texas Tech, and several Big Ten schools also made offers.
If KU's next three games are as successful as the first seven, KU will be invited to a bowl game. Carmichael said he would take the Orange Bowl if it were his choice.
"Playing in any bowl would be a great thing for us," he adds.
To keep in shape over the summer months, Carmichael worked in oil fields during the day and was a lifeguard at night.
"I worked 70 to 80 hours a week, almost all outdoors," he said. "At the end of the summer I worked out some, but I was in good shape all summer."
Carmichael would like to try professional football after graduation, but will wait until after next year before he thinks seriously about it.
"I'd have to gain weight," he said, "and I'd have to wait and see if I'm drafted by the pros after my senior year."
He is currently majoring in physical education but says he may change to biology. After he gets a degree, Carmichael would like to coach football.
"If I coach, it will probably be at the high school level," he said.
College defenses belted by high-powered offense
NEW YORK (UPI) -College football defenses are losing ground steadily to advanced offensive techniques.
That is the conclusion drawn from official figures released by the National Collegiate Sports Services (NCSS) showing that Wyoming and Colgate, which lead in total defense and pass defense, could conceivably wind up as the most porous national defensive leaders in history.
Wyoming has surrendered 198.4 yards per game, well above the previous high leader,
Miami, Fla., which gave up 189.4 in pacing the nation in 1956. Colgate is giving up air yardage at a rate of 94.4 yards a game, also well over the mark of 90.1 set by Nebraska last year.
WASHINGTON (UPI)—Four groups are bidding for the Washington Senators franchise in the American League with sale of the baseball club expected to be completed before the end of the year at a price of $10.5 million.
BID FOR CLUB
Alabama, which leads in rushing defense with 74.6 yards per game, is fairly safe. The Crimson Tide would finish with the ninth highest total in history at its current rate.
The NCSS statistics also show Wichita State leading in punting with 42.7 yards per kick while California (39) and Harvard (47) are running 1-2 in points yielded.
A club spokesman said one group bidding for the club included Robert E. Short, treasurer of the Democratic National Committee and Jeno F. Paulucci, a foods company executive.
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With 60-yard whopper
Texan demoralizes defense with boomin' long fielders
ARLINGTON, Tex. (UPI)—When Skipper Butler kicked four field goals—one of them a whopping 60-yarder—earlier this year, his University of Texas at Arlington mates dug out the record books to see if the long kick was a collegiate record.
After all, the professional record is "only" 56 yards.
The check showed a 61-yard kick by Bill Shear of Cortland (N.Y.) State against Hobart College in 1966. But it brought to light the fact that Butler already held three national college division records for field goals and was rapidly closing in on two more.
Butler's Marks
The unbeaten Aztecs, small college champions in 1966 and 1967, humbled highly-regarded Fresno State, 42-12. Saturday for their seventh victory this season and 32nd in the last 33 games.
The impressive performance gained San Diego State 28 first place votes and 332 points from the United Press International 35-member board of coaches, both highs this season.
NEW YORK (UPI) - San Diego
State's stock iast keeps on rising.
Butler's current marks are:
Aztec stock still rising
most career field goals with 27.
—most career attempts with 67.
—most attempts in a season with 24 last fall.
With three games still to play this year, Butter has hit 11 of 22 field goals and needs just one more good kick to tie the single season record of 12 held by Lee Mayo of Tennessee-Martin.
In addition, Butler's toe has accounted for 140 Rebels points. The national mark for kick-scoring is 162 by Bill Swartz of College of Emporia in 1961-64.
That record may be out of reach this fall, but Butler is only a junior.
Butler's four field goals Oct. 5 in a 41-30 win over East Texas State University were also a Southland Conference mark.
"I knew I could kick the ball that far (60 yards), but I didn't know if I would have the accuracy," Butler said.
He claimed he knew he could do the job, mainly because he had kicked 62-varders in practice.
"I didn't try to kill the ball, although you naturally try to hit it harder and follow through with
your leg a little bit more," he said.
"He's the closest thing to a one-man football team I've ever seen." vows UT Arlington athletic director Chena Gilstrap. "He just demoralized the defense. Normally, you feel your defense has done a good job when you hold a team at your 40-yard line. But with Butler in there that may cost you three points."
Business Major
Butler, a business major, came to UT Arlington on a part scholarship from Gladwater, a town of about 5.900.
Rebel coach Burley Bearden took one look at Butler's kicking ability when he was a freshman
See "Kicker," page 16
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