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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, September 27, 1968
HARRY GONSO
JADE BUTCHER
Charter Member
CANTON, Ohio (UPI)—Jim Thorpe, who began to playfor-pay in 1915, is a Charter Member of the National Professional Football Hall of Fame.
'Hawks meet Gonso's gang in Saturday's home debut
Harry Gonso and his gang are going to drop in this Saturday.
The recognized leader of his 44-man Hoosier contingent, Gonso, a 5-11, 190-pound junior quarterback, presents his opponents with impressive credentials.
In 1967, when Indiana compiled a surprising 9-2 record (they lost only to Minnesota and to USC in the Rose Bowl), Gonso rushed for 512 yards and completed 67 of 143 passes for 931 yards and nine touchdowns. KU lost to Indiana in the first meeting of the two schools last year 18-15 in Bloomington, Ind.
Last week, in the 40-36 victory over Baylor, Gonso suffered a broken blood vessel in his right hand. Other than that, he is healthy and should provide problems galore for Jayhawk defenders.
Providing KU's offense with harassment will be linebacker Jim Sniadecki, an All-Big Ten performer last year. Sniadecki is a 6-2, 214-pound senior who was in on 84 tackles last year—59 of those unsassisted.
Other stand-out Indiana defensive men to watch are Cal Snowden, a 6-5, 212-pound senior defensive end who last year made 54 tackles, ten of those resulting in minus 47 yards for the opposition; Nate Cunningham, a 6-1, 178-pound senior defensive back who led the secondary with 58 tackles; Tom Bilunas, a 6-2, 218-pound defensive tackle who puts great pressure on quarterbacks—he broke up five passes last year and made 43 tackles.
Rounding out the list of top Hoosier performers are 6-3, 221-pound tackle Bob Kirk who received a 73% grade for blocking in 1967; Al Gage, a 6-3, 196-pound tight end who caught
21 passes for 343 yards last year while receiving a 79% grade for his consistent blocking; John Isenbarger, a 6-3, 198-pound halfback who rushed 120 times for 579 yards last year and Jade Butcher, a 6-1, 193-pound flanker who was second in the nation last year in TD catches with ten. Butcher grabbed 35 passes for 611 yards last year.
Indiana's offense operates out of an "I" formation with a flanker and split end. The line adjusts itself on most plays so that the longside guard, the longside tackle and the tight end are always on the same side of the center.
The Hoosier defense resembles the pro-set in so much as it employs a front four. However, instead of three linebackers, two cornermen and two safetymen as in pro ball, Indiana uses four
linebackers, and three deep backs.
KU may find weaknesses in an offensive line which lacks starting experience at guard and center. The Indiana defense is also inexperienced at linebacker this year with the exception of Snidecki.
Without Gonso, it has been said, the Hoosier offense does not go too well. This may be true, but with the pride and confidence head coach John Pont has instilled in his team, it is hard to believe that the Hoosiers would fold with Gonso's exit.
Indiana has shown great poise, especially during last year's 14-3 loss to USC in the Rose Bowl. The Hoosiers came to play then and in Memorial Stadium Saturday Gonso's gang should give the Jayhawks 60 minutes of good contact.
KU must prepare mentally
Coach Pepper Rodgers announced his game against Indiana plan after KU's last regular practice session yesterday.
"We're going to run around both ends, we're going to run up the middle, and we're going to pass." he taunted.
Then the discussion took on a more serious tone.
"We've got to stop Gonso (Harry Gonso, Indiana quarterback) and the halfbacks (John Isenbarger and Jade Butcher)," Rodges said.
Rodgers said the Jayhawks would use a 5-4 defense against the Hoosiers tomorrow.
"We're ready to play physically," Rodgers said, "now we get in the right frame of
mind. Most of our preparation was done a long time ago."
Kicker Bill Bell missed the session because of a charley horse. Bell will play tomorrow. Everyone else is healthy.
Offensive guard Dave Aikens took Bell's place kicking field goals in practice.
Rodgers said Karl Salb would play Saturday, but that it would be "at least two weeks before he is up to par in condition."
The Jayhawks will hold a short workout today before Saturday's 1:30 p.m. game with Indiana.
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Kansas State is Big Eight stat leader
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UPI)—Vince Gibson's Kansas State Wildcats lead the Big Eight in four unaccustomed statistical categories following their 21-0 shutout over Colorado State last Saturday.
Missouri is another unfamiliar team leader after registering 210 yards passing at Kentucky.
K-State leads in rushing (233), rushing defense (70), total defense (182) and scoring defense (0). The Wildcats finished last in rushing and rushing defense a year ago and were seventh in both total defense and scoring defense.
K-State last year didn't net 233 yards rushing until its fifth game.
Missouri was also last a year ago in team passing, averaging only 56.8 yards a game. The Tigers' passing game against Kentucky represented more than a third of the air yards they mustered all last season.
Kansas, a big 47-7 winner at Illinois, leads in scoring offense and total offense. The Jayhawks totaled 392 yards against Illinois, 13 more than K-State managed against Colorado State.
Only Iowa State (263.5 in two games) and Oklahoma State (257.0) are totaling less that 300 yards a contest.
Colorado, which permitted Oregon only 87 yards passing, is the team leader in pass defense. Nebraska ranks among the top four teams in all eight categories.
PLAYER'S PROBLEM
NEW YORK — (UPI) — Gary Player, one of pro golf's "Big Three," hasn't won a tournament since the 1965 U.S. Open.
UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT
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(Who's going to vote "no" for president)
this Sunday September 29,1968
Roger Williams Fellowship 1629 W.19th Speaking: Martin Dickinson Robert Casad Law School
University Lutheran Church
15th and Iowa
Speaking: Jim Logan
Former Dean of Law
School
Previous candidate for
U.S. Senate
Wesley Foundation 1314 Oread (across from union) Speaking: Al Bramble Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress 5th District
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