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University Daily Kansan
Friday, Nov. 9, 1956
Kansas-Nebraska Game Rated Even
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
Kansas (3-3-1) Wt. Po. Wt.
Don Martin (199) LE (194)
Frank Gibson (215) LT (193)
Ervell Staab (188) LG (210)
Frank Black (220) C (187)
Bob Kraus (212) RG (198)
Ed Prelock (230) RT (229)
Jim Letcavits (181) RE (188)
Wally Strauch (181) QB (176)
Bob Marshall (186) LH (181)
Charlie McCue (188) RH (203)
Homer Floyd (164) FB (205)
By DARYL HALL
Nebraska (3-4-0)
Marlin Hilding
Jerry Peterson
Laverne Torczon
Bob Berguin
Jim Murphy
Jack Fleming
Mike Lee
Gordon Englert
Frank Nappi
Willie Greenlaw
Jerry Brown
BY DAKRY HALE
(Daily Kansan Sports Editor)
The Kansas Jaghawkers and the Nebraska Cornhuskers will both be favorites Saturday as the two football teams renew their series for the 63rd time in the form of KU's 1956 Homecoming celebration. Kickoff time at Memorial Stadium is set for 1:30 p.m. and a crowd of over 25,000 is expected for the contest.
Both teams have been named favorites in the game by various gridiron experts in what is expected to be the closest battle between the two teams since Kansas coach Chuck Mather took over the reins
The two teams have met three common foes. On a last minute field goal, the Cornhuskers defeated the Iowa State Cyclones 9-7 in their first Big Seven contest of the year. Kansas defeated I-State the following week 25-14 after rallying in the second half.
In their first league encounter of the year, KU lost a close, hard fought contest to the Colorado Buffaloes 25-26 when an extra point conversion that would have tied the game was nullified by a penalty, NU met the Buffs later in the season and Lost 0-16. In the third common opponent, the Cornhuskers yielded to the K-State Wildcats 7-10 after the Wildcats kicked a field goal Last week the Jayhawkers defeated K-State 20-15 after being forced to come from behind twice.
Statistically, the two teams are about even. Kansas is averaging 205.1 yards per game rushing; Nebraska 210.7. The Hawkeyers hold a slight passing advantage at 316 to 276. KU has given up 258.9 yards per game defensively against a 255.9 figure for the Cornhuskers. However, Nebraska have allowed four league rivals only 11.7 points per game: Kansas 22.3.
Nebraska will be expected to pass considerably more Saturday with the return of Willie Greenlaw, the team's top passer. Last week the Cornhuskers, behind the passing Greenlaw, beat a heavily favored Missouri team 15-14, and against the proven weakness of KU's pass defense, the Cornhuskers will be expected to hit the airpath. Another proven weapon of Nebraska is the field goal. The Cornhuskers have used the field goal to win victories over Iowa State and Missouri.
KU's Record Even
Kansas will enter Saturday's game with a 3-3-1 record. The Jayhawkers won victories over Iowa State, Oklahoma A&M, and Kansas State; have tied College of Pacific, and have lost to Oklahoma, TCU, and Colorado.
Nebraska with a 3-4 mark have defeated South Dakota, Iowa State and Missouri, and have lost to Colorado, Ohio State, Indiana, and Kansas State. Both teams are 2-2 in conference play.
Both teams will enter the game with few injuries. Nebraska has only one player, sophomore end Howard McVay on the doubiltlist. Doubtful for Kansas are tackle Tom Russell, fullback H. C. Palmer and first string guard Don Pfutzenreuter. Second team tackle Jim Hull and quarterback Dave Preston, both of whom haven't played since injuries sidelined them in the Oklahoma game, are reported to be ready for Saturday's contest.
Strauch Does Passing
The Jayhawker's offense will be handled by fullback Homer Floyd and halfbacks Charlie McCue and Bob Marshall on the ground and
quarterback Wally Strauch in the air.
Nebraska's main running threat is fullback Jerry Brown and halfbacks Frank Nappi and Larry Naviaux. Willie Greenlaw will be the passing threat for the Cornhuskers.
The all-time record between the two schools shows Nebraska dominating with 45 victories, 14 losses and three ties. The first game was played in 1892. There was but one break in the series, which followed the 1903 game. The teams did not meet in 1904 and 1905. From 1906 through 1955, they have played each year.
Writer Explains Football Game
Spectators are often left out in the cold at a football game merely because they do not understand certain terms. Here are some definitions that should clear up and misunderstanding.
Oklahoma—A college team in the National Football League.
Point after touchdown— It makes a conference champion.
Kickoff—Gives the fans a chance to stretch their legs.
Option play-Like a woman, quarterback doesn't decide until the last minute.
Punt—Checks the atomospheric conditions.
Goal line-Most sought after and popular line on the meadow.
Run-back—An obstacle course.
Alumni—"We remember when—"
Press box—Crowded typing class.
Ball carrier—Potential hero.
Reverse—First ball carrier chickens out.
Quarterback—Assistant to coach during week.
Coach-Assistant to quarterback on Saturday.
Official—Hired to throw a red handkerchief in the air.
Student manager—The brains of the whole organization.
Frosh Play Tigers Today
The Kansas freshman football team makes its only home appearance at 3 p.m. today in Memorial Stadium when they face a reportedly strong Missouri frosh team. Both teams will be seeking a split in two games.
Sports writer—Expert who sees all, bears all, and knows nothing.
Football—The game we have just tried to describe.
Missouri bowed to Iowa State, 0-12, while KU lost its opener 13-36 to K-State.
Coach Wayne Replogle will use four players who missed the K-State game. Lee Meyer, 6-2, 19-pound tackle; Bill Burnison, 6-3, 210-pound center; and halfbacks John Suder and Dave Harris will see their first action today. Meyer will open at left tackle.
Missouri's highly regarded quarterback, Phil Snowden, has an injured shoulder and is not expected to start. The young Tigers possess an excellent fullback in Roger McCoy and an outstanding tackle prospect in 205-pound Norris Kelley. Kelley and Snowden were picked on the all-American high school team last year.
Chancellor .Franklin .Murphy will assume his usual position in in the one home freshman game. He will serve as assistant coach.
NOW
Speaking of the KU-MU fresh teams, Coach Replogle said, "We're in much better shape now than we were when we played the Aggles. Our team shows much more unity. I think the Missouri team will be even tougher than K-State was, but I also think we'll be a lot tougher too."
Probable KU freshmen starters are: Bob Dall and Ray Pace, ends; Wayne Coulter and Meyer, tackles; Ralph Holland, center; Dick Rohlf and Larry Davis, guards; Phil, Vogrin, quarterback; Dan Ertz and Charles Lukinac, halfbacks, and Gerald Horea, fullback.
ENDS
SATURDAY
Feb 7:10 9:33
Preston Lost For Saturday
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Dave Preston, versatile KU quarterback, was added to the Jayhawker injury list Thursday when it was learned he had suffered a broken hand in Wednesday's practice.
Four Jayhawkers are listed as definitely out of Saturday's game with Nebraska. Fullback H.C. Palmer, tackle Tom Russell, center-captain Galen Wahlmeier and Preston will see no action. In addition, first string guard Don Pfutzenreuter, on the doubtful list.
Glenn Swengrens moved up to replace Preston at the No. two quarterback slot, and Ervell Staab is slated to start at first team guard. Terry McIntosh will hold down the quarterback position on the third team.
The Jayhawkers finished work for their game with the cornhuskers yesterday, working on pass offense and defense and individual specialties.
KU Cross Country Team Dominates Big Seven
KU's cross-country team has dominated the Big Seven results so far this year as it has since Coach Bill Easton came to Kansas 10 years ago.
The Jayhawkers have won four meets this year including two dual victories over Missouri and Oklahoma to run their streak to 27 consecutive dual wins over conference opposition.
Kansas opened the season by scoring a "grand slam" win over Missouri 15-50 at Columbia. Two triangular victories followed this meet and then another "grand slam" against Oklahoma. Kansas placed the first eight men in this meet.
Capt. Jan Howell won the first meet with Missouri with a time of 15:22.5 and was followed across the finish line by Jerry McNeal.
Running on the KU 3-mile course the Jayhawkers beat Drake University and the Chicago Track Club in their second meet of the year. The scores were Jayhawkers 15, Chicago Track Club 46, and Drake University 70.
The Jayhawkers traveled to Still-
Water, Okla., for a triangular meet
with Texas and Oklahoma A&M
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23 and were followed by Texas with
42 and the Aggies with 65.
Against Oklahoma McNeal and Howell raced side by side the final 325 yards and McNeal just won at the finish by five tenths of a second. They were followed by six more Kansas runners before Ron Wade of the Sooners placed.
In the last three meets McNeal has emerged the winner with Howell second in the first triangular meet Bernie Gay runnerup in the last triangular meet and Howell second against Oklahoma.
McNeal has improved his time each trip out this year and owns the best time so far, a 15:06.9, with which he won the triangular at Stillwater. He also ran 15:08.6 in winning the KU triangular with Jan Howell second in 15:09.5.
Al Frame, KU distance ace of last year, won the Big Seven Conference individual championship at Ames, Iowa, last year with a time of 15:10.1. The conference record is held by Wes Santee with 15:06.3.
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