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University Daily Kansan
Chuck Mather Leaves Field On KU Players' Shoulders
By MALCOLM APPLEGATE (Daily Kansan Sports Editor)
With the exception of the KU players hoisting Coach Chuck Mather on their shoulders and carrying him from the field following the KU-Nebraska game, there was no great celebration in the locker room by the players. Naturally, everyone appeared pleased about the 14-12 victory, but the players appeared to have just finished a job they knew they could do.
Also, they know this isn't the end. There are three more games left. They are anxious to play them.
Experts might not have termed the game "polished football," but the game certainly provides some hope for the final three games in addition to being a good victory to mark up in the Big Eight conference.
"The boys played well," Mather said, "but I expected them to. I have felt all along that as soon as we got healed up we would play well."
Victory A 'Team Effort'
Victory A 'Team Effort
Mather pointed out that this was the first time
since the Colorado game that the team as a whole has been ready to play. He termed the victory a "team effort."
And a team effort it was. Kansas looked like a different team from the one which had been able to gain only one victory in six starts this season before Saturday's game. The Jayhawkers displayed a spirit which has been lacking most of the season with the possible exceptions of the Texas Christian and Colorado games.
Offense Begins To Perk
An offense which has done little more than sputter and then stop during previous games, suddenly came to life. Kansas gained well on the ground most of the game, even well enough that they did not have to rely on passing.
Wally Strauch, Jayhawker quarterback who scored one touchdown and passed for the other.
Monday, Nov. 4, 1957
The team has proved itself. They have the ability. Kansas fans also proved their interest as about 750 made the trip to Lincoln. This is the combination that Kansas has been striving for. Let's take them one at a time—Kansas State next—and finish the season in a victorious fashion.
Team Found Itself, Football Players Say
A fired up Kansas football team that had finally found itself was the explanation given by three KU football players for the Jayhawkers' victory over Nebraska Saturday.
In the opinion of three squad members, the KU football team had finally found itself and they were looking forward to better things going into the final three games.
Burnison continued, "This was a game where no one seemed to get
Furnison cited the mental attitude of the players as a big factor and pointed out an unusual happening before the game which seemed to affect the attitude of the players.
Center Bill Burnison commented: "I think all the fellows did a tremendous job. It seems like everyone wanted to play football."
"For about ten minutes before the game there was complete silence in the dressing room. Coach Mather just walked around the dressing room looking at the floor and not saying a word. This had never been done before. I really wanted to win for him," he commented.
tired. There's a lot of things that have happened that have pulled the team together."
"Any team can win on a given day," Burnison said. "All the teams have good material. A lot of it is just the mental attitude the boys are in."
In spite of K-State's showing against Oklahoma last Saturday, Burnison contended. "I think we're better. We have our whole team back. They've lost a lot of players. I know one thing, we're going out to win the game."
End Jim Letevats expressed his feelings about the Nebraska team by commenting, "They were really a tough bunch. They really had some hard hitting backs."
About the Kansas squad Letcavits said, "I think we're improved a lot over the last few games. I believe the boys have all got their spirit back."
OU's Faltering Sooners May Face Big Trouble
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — (UP) — The Big Eight title, an Orange Bowl bid and college football's longest winning streak go on the line Saturday when Oklahoma's faltering Sooners meet up-and-coming Missouri.
Harried drumbeaters, who for years have tried in vain to create interest in so-called "conference showdowns," can well plan holidays. The Columbia, Mo., clash rates as a natural despite Oklahoma's better record this year and past conference domination.
This time, the Sooners may well face serious trouble. Coach Bud Wilkinson, though chiefly non-committal following his team's unimpressive 13-0 win over Kansas State Saturday, obviously was displeased and worried.
Sunday, back in Norman, Okla. Wilkinson admitted "I don't think we've ever had a regular season game that had quite so much at stake as the one coming up. I'm quite sure we'll play as well as we can, but it appears a little doubtful."
Sagging Sooner prestige could prove Missouri's undoing, however. Oklahoma, undoubtedly will draw the favored role and it wouldn't be surprising if the defending national kings go for consecutive victory number 47 with a vengeance and skill undemonstrated heretofore this season.
Broyles' initial college team has won five games, lost one and tied one, and on several occasions has pulled out apparent defeat. Saturday, Missouri spotted Colorado an early touchdown, then bore down defensively and won going away 9-6. Colorado is the nation's second best offensive team and the same club which Oklahoma edged 14-13.
If they don't, look for Missouri and Frank Broyles in Miami around Christmas time. The Tiegrs have—as Sooner assistant Gomer Jones put it—"won all the close ones and they're loaded with confidence."
Kansas and Kansas State, meanwhile, meet in Lawrence, Kane, Saturday in a struggle just as important as Missouri-Oklahoma, at least to several thousand sunflower staters. Both club are nearing their season's peak and off the record, there's little to chose between.
K-State demonstrated a courageous defense but little offense
Colorado, hard-luck entry of the loop, goes against rival Colorado State in a non-league battle, and Oklahoma State takes on Wyoming in another game not counting in league standings.
against Oklahoma last weekend while Kansas smacked Nebraska 14-12.
Iowa State, apparently no longer the same team it was early in the season, plays host to Nebraska at Ames. The Cyclones have lost three games in succession after opening impressively with two victories, a tie with favored Syracuse and a loss to Oklahoma.
Unbeaten Drake defeated Jim Myers' team 20-0 in its most recent showing while Oklahoma State defeated Texas Tech 13-0.
The Standings:
CONFERENCE GAMES
| W | L | Pct. | PF | PA |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 114 | 27 |
| Missouri | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 55 | 17 |
| Kansas | 2 | 0 | .300 | 85 | 114 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 2 | .333 | 39 | 145 |
| Kansas State | 1 | 3 | .250 | 41 | 115 |
| Colorado | 1 | 3 | .250 | 15 | 75 |
| Iowa State | 1 | 3 | .250 | 58 | 9 |
| | W | L | T | Pct. | PF | PA |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 161 | 34 |
| Missouri | 5 | 1 | 1 | .786 | 107 | 86 |
| x-Oklahoma St. | 4 | 1 | 1 | .750 | 98 | 50 |
| Colorado | 3 | 3 | 1 | .500 | 165 | 116 |
| Iowa State | 3 | 1 | 1 | .357 | 75 | 122 |
| Kansas State | 2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | 80 | 209 |
| Kansas | 2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | 80 | 209 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 1 | 0 | .143 | 62 | 171 |
Forty-Niners Move On In NFL
ALL GAMES
x-Not eligible for championship until 1960.
Games this week
Saturday Results
Oklahoma State 0
Missouri 9, Colorado
Kansas 14, Nebraska 12
Colorado 7
Oklahoma State 13, Texas Tech 0
Kansas State at Kansas
Oklahan at Missouri
Ukraine at Ukraine
Colorado at Colorado State
Wyoming at Oklahoma State
As the teams hit the halfway mark in their 12-game schedules, the Browns became the team to beat in the Eastern Division by defeating the Washington Redskins, 21-17.
San Francisco, threatening to crack open the western race, produced its fourth "miracle" finish of the season to edge the Detroit Lions, 35-31, on Tittle's 41-yard touchdown pass to Owets with 10 seconds to go.
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