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Tuesday, October 23, 1973
University Daily Kansan
A Nebraska Defender Finds a Handle on Jaynes Saturday at Lincoln
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Tackles Agree; Defense Is Key
By YAEL ABOUHALKAH
1972:Nebraska 56, Kansas 0.
1973:Oklahoma 58, Kentucky 0.
Nebraska has been among the top 20 football teams in the nation the past two years.
Cutting 9 team's victory margin from 56 points to one point in a year implies one of two things. Either the Cornhuskers are much weaker than year, or the University is much stronger.
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"I think a lot of the improvement this season is because of the new coaching we've got," said Dillon. "Our coaches have a good understanding of the team's talent and how to use it. They give the players opportunities to more play games as they go." The team also goes to the 5-2-4 defense, which is about the best defense to play in the Bie Eight."
Sutton agreed that the new defense had
been effective. Sutton's Hawks improved
defense play, play the season.
"This year I don't have to worry about the other team double-teaming me as much," Sutton said. "I just go one-on-one with the team's offensive tackle most of the time."
Both Sutton and Dillon agreed that the main responsibility of a defensive tackle was to stop the ball.
"On the majority of our defensive calls," Dillon said, "Mitch or I will either stunt or slant into the holes we think the ball carrier will be coming through. If it's a pass, we've put up netfall quick and contain the play. We also match for possible screens or draw plays."
Sutton agreed that a defensive tackle had a lot of responsibility. On running plays, he said, the tackles tried to plug the inside of the ball and make it go through him, he watched on for probably nassie downs.
"An offensive tackle sets himself a different way for a screen than he does for a draw," said Sutton. "If his weight is on the back of his hands, she's ready to push back and try to advance forward, I look for him to come cheerful, and because a play draw is probably coming."
Sutton said the ability of the defensive unit to function closer together this year
was another reason for the 'Hawks' improved play.
"If we see the offensive team going into a formation we're not ready for," he said, "we can audible into a defense to stop them. This way we can change the responsibilities of certain defensive players at the line to adjust to the other team's style of play."
Neither Sutton nor Dillon thinks the single point losses the Jayhawks have suffered against Tennessee and Nebraska this season. KU in its bid for a post-season bowl bid.
"We've got a good chance to go to a bowl game this year," Dillon said. "But we've got to keep improving in our remaining five games, both offensively and defensively. Our wounds are not down. We haven't lost a game yet due to an overall collapse of the team."
KU Runners Lose
KU's Dave Anderson, Shawnee Mission mission, placed second to Oklahoma State's John Halberstadt, with a time of 23:37 for the five-mile course.
Other Jayhawk finishers were Kent McDonald, Lawrence junior, third; Tom Koppes, Lakewood, Calif., sophomore, sixth; Mike Martinez, Newail, Calif., seventh; Taylor Williams, Tulsa junior, 12th; and Barrie Williams, Torrance, Calif., freshman, 13th.
Oklahoma State University defeated the university of Kansas cross country team, 3-1.
"We play in tough, powerful league," he said. "We've got some tough teams left to play. I know, though, that we impressed a lot of the Nebraska fans in the game Saturday. We know now that we're one of the better teams in the conference."
Dennis Lantz Pleads Guilty To Drug Sale
Dennis Lantz, who had been counted on to shore up the defense secondary this season on the University of Kansas football team, guilty yesterday to illegal sale of cocaine.
Lantz was arrested July 11 in a druid raid in Lawrence. He was originally charged with two counts of illegal cocaine sale, but he later admitted to stealing drugs in pleas in Douglas County district court.
Lants, 21, of Atlantic, Iowa, remains free on $7,000 lend pending his formal sen- tment.
rambrough, speaking after yesterday's practice, said the Jayhawks were feeling no ill effects from their one-point loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers last Saturday in Lincoln. He said the players' spirits seemed to be high.
"I really don't know." University of Kansas head coach Don Fambrough said. "But I do know that this team isn't satisfied with just playing well. There's only one reward they're interested in and that's winning."
Is being beat 10-9 better than being trampled 56-0?
Lantz pleaded guilty to selling about $8,000 worth of ologe to a state agent.
The penalty for such an offense is a minimum 1-5 years imprisonment to a maximum 20 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
The loss to the 'Huskers leaves KU with a-1 BIG Eight record. The game itself was a defensive battle. The Cornhusk defense held KU quarterback Dave Jaynes to 90 yards passing on 10 completions in 32 attempts.
"they realize the Iowa State game is a must game." Fambrough said.
The 'Hawk defense held the powerful Cornishers to 204 total yards. The defense stopped four passes and three intercepted a pass to half Nebraska drives. But a Nebraska interception of a pass by Jaynes in the fourth quarter left Cornishers at 7 KU and save Nebraska its winning margin.
'Hawks Up for Iowa State
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Lantz has not rejoined the KU team since his arrest.
"If it wasn't the finest game our defense has played," Farmbridge said, "it certainly was."
By GARY ISAACSON
The Nebraska defense, which effectively forced Jaynes to throw away a lot of passes, was ranked first in the conference in passing defense before the game. Iowa State, the 'Hawks' opponent Saturday, was ranked last. But Famburg said he doubted the Cyclones were as bad as their record.
Girl Golfers Fourth
In its first tournament this season the University of Kansas women's golf team finished fourth at the Stephens College Tour and played the tournament last Friday in Columbia, Mo.
Playing in the 18 hole event were captain Barb Boozer, Lawrence junior; Vicki Grebowie, Shawnee Mission senior; Patti Morrison, Abilene freshman; Liz Philips, Ulysses junior; and Emily Breland, Shawnee leader.
The Cyclone offense features league-leading rusher Mike Strachan, who was averaging 123 yards a game before last year. The Ravens said that the Hayks would not key on him.
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"He is important to their attacks," Fambrough said, "but they also have that tight end (Keith Krepfe) who they have been taiting as an All-American."
Fambrough is also taking steps to bolster the KU kicking game, a big factor in the Nebraska loss. Junior college transter Liam long look from the head coach yesterday.
"We're going to look at him all week," fambrough said, and if he looks good we will take a picture.
Linebacker Steve Towle was the only casualty in the NU game, having a hyperextension of the right knee. Fambrough said he hoped Towle would be ready Saturday.
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