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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Sept. 25. 1957
Marshall Excels In Clutch For KU
Bob Marshall, the Jayhawkers fine running quarterback, is becoming experienced at coming through in the clutch. Saturday against TCU he threw the game tying downdown. Last year he intercepted an Oklahoma A&M pass on the Jayhawks 14-yard line with just two minutes to go to preserve a 14-13 victory.
"Under the wet conditions I think the team played well at TCU," he said. "It was hard for the backs to fake. It was hard to hold the ball out from the body for handoffs so some of our trickier plays couldn't be run" he added. "Under normal conditions I think we could have heaten them."
The Warrenburg, Mo., junior could be one of the conference's best football players with his fine running and improved passing.
Experience Helped
Marshall said that experience played a great part in the TCU game. Last year the team had six or seven sophomores and this year there were only two who played much.
Asked how he felt about the first few plays of the TCU game when Kansas lost the ball to the Frogs on the Jayhawkers 3-yard line Marshall said, "I believe if they would have been on the 4-yard line they wouldn't have made it."
A Returning Letterman
Marshall, a returning letterman,
led the club in punt returns
last year with 124 yards in six at-
tempts. The 19-year-old, 6-foot
junior scored three touchdowns last
year.
Fifth Leading Rusher
He ranked fifth on the club last year in yards gained with 175 yards in 68 carries. He hit two of 17 passes for 39 yards and caught three passes last year.
He said the team will miss Frank Gibson, first string tackle who suffered a shoulder injury, but no tackle was head and shoulders above the others, so there will be some fine replacements for Gibson.
Marshall is majoring in civil engi.
Beaver Offense Spells Trouble
An extremely poor defensive scrimmage against the single wing attack of the Oregon State Beavers caused Coach Chuck Mather much concern Tuesday.
Mather's only comment after the practice was "We're terrible." He said that KU would have to put in a lot of extra work this week against the single wing attack. The only defensive work Kansas has done this year has been against the T formation.
One change in the KU line-up saw Tom Horner replace Ed Prelock at the starting right tackle position. Mather said it also appears that John Wertzberger will hold down the No. 2 center spot, at least for the present. Wertzberger has been battling Bill Burnison for the position for the last two weeks.
neering and said he plans to graduate in the fall semester of 1959.
"The spirit on our team is a lot better than last year and there is more team unity," he said.
"I really think we have a good chance against Oregon State." Marshall said. "If we can beat them we should have a real good season."
Not since 1947 has Missouri won its football opener. The last team to fall to defeat at the hands of the Tigers was St. Louis University by a score of 19 to 0. They tied Vanderbilt, 7-7, this year.
Big 8 Roundup
NORMAN, Okla.—(UP)—Bud Wilkinson's timing, like that of his Oklahmoa Sooners, is nearly always perfect.
Bud Has Flu At Just The Right Time
The youthful gridiron authority turned up a victim of the flu Tuesday but if there was a single week in the autumn when it had to happen, this was it. The Sooners are idle this week end, and are next scheduled to play two Saturdays from now against Iowa State. By then, Wilkinson figures to be fully recovered and again at the Sooner throttle.
Two players were hospitalized at the school infirmary with "symptoms" of flu. They were David Baker, who has alternated at first and second unit quarterback, and reserve guard, Chuck Bowman.
Peluso To Starting Berth
Peluso To Starting Berry
MANHATTAN, Kan. — (UP) —
Sophomore guard Ralph Peluso was
entrenched at a starting berth for
the first time today as Kansas State
prepped for Brigham Young.
The fledging lineman was promoted on the strength of his recent performances in practice and replaced J. D. Stinson. In another shift, coaches moved George Laddish to a second unit end post.
Cyclones Have Problems
AMES, Iowa — (UP) — Iowa State wrestled with manpower problems today as Saturday's clash with Syracuse, approached.
Coach Jim Myers said the Cyclones may travel to Syracuse this week-end with an able-bodied squad numbering only 29.
Myers, nevertheless, sent the team through a limited contact session yesterday with red-shirted reserves running Syracuse plays against the varsity.
Huskers Pren For Army
Huskers Prep For Army LINCOLN, Neb.—(UP)—Bill Jennings continued to groom his Nebraska Cornhuskers for a Saturday skirmish with Army and admitted yesterday he doesn't know quite what to expect.
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He said he believed the Cadets would pass frequently from their T-formation, but added, "They'll probably use a bit of everything else."
Broyles said yesterday he expects much throwing on the part of the Southwesterners and added that Missouri planned to "be ready."
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Broyles Stresses Pass Defense COLUMBIA. Mo—(UP)—Coach Frank Broyles continued to stress pass defense as his Missouri Tigers today approached their Saturday encounter with an aerial-minded Arizona eleven.
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