Friday, November 1, 1968
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
9
Surging Buffs new stars in 1968's Computer Bowl
By BOB KEARNEY Assistant Sports Editor
Weekend after dizzying week end, the 1968 Big Eight football chase has become a serial drama —the Computer Bowl.
Statistically, IBM might have problems keeping pace. Conference scores from last week reflect the trend: 46-25, 41-27, 56-20, 21-20. Even the losers are keeping things interesting.
No less than five quarterbacks are averaging better than 160 yards total offense per game.
The two mainstays in the statistical derby—KU's high-powered Jayhawks and the resurgent Colorado Buffaloos—collide tomorrow at Memorial Stadium.
The unbeaten 'Hawks (6-0), ranked best in the nation by the wire services (UPI and AP) and No. 1 by three other surveys, boast a stratospheric 45.2 scoring average-best in the country. KU's 34 touchdowns and 2642 yards rank them seventh on the national total offense chart.
But then, the Colorado of late has also been impressive in the numbers game. Detonator for the explosive Buffs is junior quarterback Bock Anderson.
Anderson has engineered a 37-14 thrashing of Kansas State and a 41-27 licking of Oklahoma, being named the Big Eight's Back-of-the-Week three times this season.
His 455 yards rushing and 863 yards passing place his atop the Big Eight in total offense. That's an average of almost 220 yards per game.
In six games, the versatile 200-pound quarterback has gained 1317 yards and accounted for 13 touchdowns to rank sixth in the nation in total offense. With four games left, Anderson is just 442 yards shy of the all-time conference record (1,749) for total offense.
There was a time, however,
that Anderson and Colorado
were grounded. California
blanked the Buffs, 10-0, and
Missouri ran roughshod, 27-14.
Only the score was close in the
Missouri match at the Tigers
held a 421-97 rushing advantage,
a 26-6 bulge in first downs, and
a 111-37 margin in plays from
scrimmage.
That "for example" and the fact that Colorado is fourth among Big Eight schools in total defense bothers Coach Eddie Crowder.
But it was Crowder who played a prophetic role during the pre-season Skywriter's tour. "Perhaps this is odd, but I believe the Big Eight teams will score more points than ever despite the great defense and tremendous coaching."
At any rate, the Buffs have provided enough offensive punch to offset their defensive shortcomings. Besides Anderson, Colorado has a handful of other
threats: running backs Ward Walsh and Steve Engel, and receivers Monte Huber and Mike Pruett.
Walsh, a 202-pound sophomore fullback, and 220-pound junior tailback Engel have accumulated 309 and 234 rushing yards respectively—both averaging four yards-per-carry.
In split end Huber, Anderson has a quick and agile receiver. The 5-11, 185-pound junior rewrite Colorado receiving marks with 45 catches for 486 yards plus six more grabs in the Bluebonnet Bowl victory last year. Already this season, Huber has snared 24 aerials for 284 yards and two touchdowns.
Slotback Praett, a 210-pound junior, complements Huber with 17 catches for 233 yards and three touchdowns.
Although the Buffs are young in the line, 260-pound senior tackle Mike Montlet leand proven leadership. Montlet, an
All-time KU football attendance records are almost certain to be eclipsed tomorrow when the Jayhawks clash with Colorado in the Homecoming tilt.
Jayhawks closing in on marks
The biggest Memorial Stadium crowd ever was 44,509 for the 1964 Nebraska game. Largest gatherings for the KU-Colorado series have been 42,845 (Boulder, 1961) and 36,158 (Lawrence, 1966).
An estimated 48,000 will be on hand tomorrow, and even that guess might be low.
While attendance records should fall, several KU offensive stalwarts will be approaching or breaking all-time marks.
Quarterback Bobby Douglass, whose 217 yards total offense against Iowa State pushed his career total to 3,005, is now 794 yards short of the school record (3,799) of Ray Evans. Douglass' 2,235 yards passing is now only 133 shy of Evans' career passing record.
Tight end John Mosier, with seven pass receptions against Iowa State, has now grabbed 54 passes for 690 yards. Mosier trails Otto Schnellbacher (58 for 1,069) and Bill Schaake (57 for 796) on the all-time KU receiving tables.
All-American candidate, combines with another senior-223-pounder Kile Morgan-at the tackles.
And finally, tailback Don Shanklin is a cinch to better the 3,000-yard mark in all-purpose running tomorrow. Shanklin now has 2,981 career yards, which includes rushing (1,331), pass receiving (254), kickoff returns (702), and punt returns (694).
K.U. STUDENTS GRADUATE STUDENTS
Three sophomores—tight end Jim Cooch, center Don Popplewell, and guard Dennis Havig are holding down starting spots along with junior guard Dick Melin.
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With Martin at linebacker is 200-pound sophomore Phil Irwin, one of only two sophs with the defensive unit. The other, cornerback Pat Murphy, was one of three Buffers to be struck by the flu bug this week. But all were again practicing Wednesday.
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The pass defenders, with backs Steve Tracy, Mike Bynum, and Jeff Raymond, have come-up with only six interceptions while Colorado has yielded 146 passing yards per game.
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