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Mondav. September 17, 1973
University Daily Kansan
Defense, Jaynes Carry 'Hawks to Victory
David Jaynes lunges across goal line for third quarter score
By GARY ISAACSON Kansan Sports Editor
The University of Kansas Jayhawks answered a lot of questions Saturday in their 29-8 thrashing of the Washington State Beavers in an opening day record crowd of 39,750.
The 'Hawk defense, the biggest question mark in the preseason, played an inspired game and held the Cougars at bay in the second half of the offense had trouble getting untracked.
Led by ends Don Goode and Dean Zook, the defenders held the vaulted Washington State running attack to a net gain of 23 yards and outgored of the KU outzone for 55 minutes.
"I know it is a long season, but I hope our defense can be this solid through the year," head coach Don Fambrough said after the game.
ZOOK, A JUNIOR from Larned, and Goode, a senior from Houston, Tex., were in on a total of 20 tackles. Goode had six unassisted stops and helped out on another. Zook made nine solo tackles, assisted on three, and assisted on a quarterback. Mike Mitchell. The pair combined to throw Mitchell for losses totaling 22 yards.
KU's "Cowboy Corps, linebackers Steve Towle, Dean Baird, Mike Gardiner and Odell Weidner, also gave the Cougars fit. Baird, Hosington junior, broke up two passes and blocked on Towle's 23-yard interception for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
"That was the first time. I've ever scored in college," Towle a Tawawa Mission junior, said, "Dean (Baird) just put a block on No. 39 and I just jumped over
The Cougars didn't help their own cause, any,umbing eight times, losing two, and getting four out of six.
Twice in the first quarter Cougar punter Greg Mohnson muffed punts and gave KU possession deep in Washington State territory. But the threats were nullified when Bob Swift missed field goal attempts from 45 and 34 vards.
"The offense is more complicated, and it takes a little more time to get things going," he said. "Washington State is also a very good defensive team."
THE KU OFFENSE, thought to be a proven entity, could not get anthing going either, but Fambridge said that inexperience in early games was to be expected.
KU's only half-first score came on a 28-
pass from David Jaynes to his favorite
back.
Free safety Kurt Knuff had recovered a Cougar fumble at KU's 38 yardline, and Jaynes allowed a pass toward Emmett Edwards. Washington State was called for interference, and on the next play Janes hit Adams.
Washington State picked up two points when KU punter Marc Harris, kicking from
KANSA CITY (AP)—There were two big surprises in the first big week of the Big Era.
First, the Oklahoma Sonners aren't so lackluster offensively as they figured to be after the loss of their entire 1972 backfield. First, the Oklahoma Sonners aren't the team they were a year ago.
THE SOONERS,ranked 11th nationally.
Kamman Staff Photo by CARL DAVAZ
brushed Baylor, 42, 14; Saturday, putting the game away with a 3-point first half. The Buffs, rated 100, bowed to Louisiana in the process but impressed in the process.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys ran up their biggest point total in 27 years by battering Texas-Arlington 56-7. The Missouri Tigers, despite fumbles and penalties, got their first
Mike Carter shows joy after blocking KU punt
Sooners Win Big; Colorado Upset
Team Statistics
| | Kansas | Wash. SL |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| First Downs | 114 | 92 |
| Vereading rubbish | 112 | 88 |
| Vereading tyrrels | 126 | 78 |
| Plaines | 4.00 | 12.46 |
| Plains | 4.00 | 12.46 |
| Pombole Lost | 3.12 | 8.9 |
| Pombole Lost | 3.11 | 8.9 |
| Total | 114.47 | 92 |
Score by quarters
Wash. St.        0      0    6     —    28
Kannan         2      2    14     —    20
MISSouri BROKE the Rebels' backs with Tommy Reamons's run. After the Tigers could get only three first-half points on Greg Hill's 27-yard field goal, Reamons made both Missouri TDs, one on a four-yard stab and the other on a 20-yard kick from a pitcher, head-around left end and knuckled through a wave of Rebel defenders.
shutout since the opening game of the 1970 season by outchairing Mississippi. 17-0.
A sparkling OSU defense limited Arlington to 17 yards rushing and 89 passing. The Cowboys romped for 467 yards on the ground.
THE KANSAS STATE WILDCATS, unable to generate much offense and losing five fumibles, lost to Florida, 28-14, in a knocked Nebraska and Iowa State were idle.
Colorado, favoring freshmen and sophomores over such tested hands as seniors Ken Johnson and his brothers completely outclassed by LSU. The Buffs, losing their first opening game since 1956, got their touchdown late in the third quarter-yard revere for a 27-point Ferguson.
Gant also took a 45-yard touchdown pass from freshman quarterback Charlie Weatherbie. Alfred Nelsim contributed two Cowboy TDs on runs of four and five yards.
BRENT BLACKMAN, AS USUAL, was the big man in Oklahoma State's runaway. He ran 29 yards for one touchdown and one yard to Rueben Gant for another.
Steve Davis, the Oklahoma quarterback who went into the game at Baylor without a down of varisity experience, pretty well squcheled belief that he wouldn't be able to mastermind the Sooners. He scored on runs in the first half and Washington made two touchdowns on scampers of 7 and 12 yards. OU piled up 480 yards rushing.
KU-Adam JB 26 pass from Jaynes (swift kick)
KU-Sarah 38 carrier Carter blocked into end more
KU-James 14 run (swift kick)
KU-Jaynet 11 run (swift kick)
KU-Stevens 5 run (swift kick)
WU-Grandrey 1 run (pass failed)
The victory may have cost the Sooners the services of starting halfback Grant Burget, who was injured in the first half. OU sports information director John Keith said Burget was to be examined Sunday but torn knee ligatures were indicated and the hard running redshirt junior could be lost for the season.
MWL 15.48, 15.48, Grammarley 14.58, Bavett 2.97,
Milwaukee 16.38, Milwaukee 16.38, Bavett 2.97,
Pioneer 3.24, Milwaukee 3.24, Pioneer 3.24,
2, Milwaukee 3.24, Pioneer 3.24, 2, Milwaukee 3.24,
WSU -Klause 34, Bremen 3, Bryant 2, Johnson 2, 198; Mirre 1,
17, Hugel 15, Jones 1, Grandberry 1, 489.
**
WSU: Mitchell 8:19-9:1 (3 interceptions), Bennett 3:47-71 KU—Aarmolis 4:5-11
FLORIDA SPOTTED STATE State a 3-0 first-quarter lead on Keith Brumley's 3rd-yard field goal. The Wildcats' only TD came from a 14-yard kick by Grogan's 21-yard run. K-State drove from its 22 to the Fiorida one, where Isaac Jackson fumbled early in the third quarter.
WSU—Johnson 7-31.6
KU—Harris 7-34.0 Swift 1-51.0
Saturday's schedule:
In the 1972 opener, KU took a 14-0 lead in the lockerroom at the half, then fell apart in the fourth quarter as Washington State scored all its points and won, 18-17.
"I WAS WORRIED at halftime," Fambrough said. "I remembered last year, and the players remembered last year. They weren't going to let that happen again."
near his own goal line, faced a 10-man rush. Cougar Mike Carter broke through and knocked the ball back through the KU and zone for a safety, the half ended, 7.2, KU.
KU was not to be denied this year, however, as Jaynes directed a 64-yard drive from KU to the one himself. Keys to the drive were a 40-yard pass to Edwards and another Cougar pass interference penalty. Adams, off a pass by Taylor, played for a two-point contingency and KU led.
Idaho at Iowa State; Tulsa at Kansas State; Colorado at Wisconsin; Virginia at Missouri; Nurtur Caroline State; at Oklahoma; Oklahoma at Little Rock; Oklahoma at Florida State.
ANOTHER KU PRESEASON promise, a balanced attack, seemed to be fulfilled in the game. The Hawks ran for 112 yards and passed for 93. Talib Delvin Wilkins, looking very healthy, picked up 96 yards, and completed four passes, the day completing four of nine passes.
Early in the final period Jaynes took the 'Hawks 51 yards, accrue scoring himself. This time, he scrambled 11 yards off a passruon play option. Three plays after the ensuing KU kickoff, Tew scored on his inception. The Hawks scored its only touchdown on a one-yard plunge by tailback Ken Grandriver midway through the quarter.
The efficacy of the offensive line still is in
doubt. Jaynes was sacked six times attempting to pass.
"They were throwing everything at us"
"Bambrough said. 'They were blitzing a
In the preliminary contest the KU "B" to the team defeated 8 by the Rockhurst reserves.
Next action for the ruggers will be next Sunday when they play host to the River Quay Club from Kansas City, Mo., in a 1 p.m. contest.
The KU Rugby Club won their first game of the season here Saturday as they shut out the Rockhurst College, Mo., ruggers 20-10 and won the Oliver Hall, even the KU record at 1-1.
But the numbers on the scoreboard are what count and the 'Hawks came out on the long end. They begin preparations today for a game in Florida State in Tallahassee next week.
The Seminoles were hit hard by graduation and are undergoing a rebuilding year with many young and inexperienced players comprising the starting lineup. They had been favored entering the game on one touchdown.
KU Ruggers Even Record
The Florida State Seminoles, KU's opponent next week, were upset Saturday night in Winston-Salem, N.C., by Wake Forest 7-1 in a battle of the defenses.
KU Opponents Have Tough Opening Games
The last of KU's non-conference opponents, the Volunteers of Tennessee, lost to Washington in a sweep scored the winning touchdown with just under two minutes left and came away with a 21-17 victory over Duke. The Vols were ninth nationally in most preseason poll.
The Jayhawks foe on Band Day, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, were soundly whipped by third ranked Ohio State 67-24 to win. The Golden Gopher defense on their way to victory.
Kansas Stuff Photo by CARL DAVAZ
Fedro Dillon tackles WSU quarterback for big loss
Cougars Play Mystifies Sweeney
Assistant Sports Editor
The Washington State football coach, Jim Sweeney, sat on the dressing room table after the game, his hands covering his face, pondering what had happened to his football team, which had been soundly defeated by the University of Kansas. 29-8.
By BRETT MARSHALL
Showing ineptitude on offense, the Cougars committed numerous turnovers and other mistakes that eventually cost them the game.
EVERYTHING THAT A COACH dreams of not happening in a game came true midafternoon for Sweeney and his tachytherapy team in the nation by several seasional poles.
Washington State managed only 23 yards rushing for the game, although it had been considered one of the strongest running backs in the face this year. Eight fumbles jonly two receptions (KU) kept the Cougars from mounting any offensive thrust during the entire game.
POSSSESSING A PAIR OF highly talented running backs, the Washington State offense never got untraced against the stiff defense of the Jayhawks. Using a multiple-peer offense that resembles the famous Wishbone attack, the Cougars saw their outside running game was almost totally shut off by the KU ends.
"KU's defense did an outstanding job against us," Sweeney said. "They've always given us fits in the past, and I think this is the best job they ever done. They will defend this year and it seemed to be more effective than those used in past games."
Sweeney said the biggest part of the Washington State offense, the option play, was a man's team.
Washington State's passing game was not much better. They did gain 168 vardens
"WE FELT THAT WE could run better (but we did, but they had good antipiption than we did)."
Sweeney said one of the biggest shocks to him tuning the game was the performance of his new spinning top.
THE BLOCKED ATTEMPT was "PROBABLY the biggest play in the second half." Sweeney said, "If we would have made it the score would have been 7-5, and instead they scored a quick touchdown and it was 15-2. That broke our back."
through the air but suffered three interceptions, one of which was returned for a strike.
All of these mistakes were distressing to Sweeney, but the most distressing one was the Cougars' third quarter field goal attempt that was blocked.
"Our total kicking game was unbelievable bad," said Sweeney, "and the thing of it is, we thought this was one of our strongest points before the game started. It's amazing how well prepared we were for them and then to go out and play that badly."
ABOUT THE ONLY PLEASING THING for Sweeney was the play of the Cougar's defense, which gave up 29 points but held Jayhawk and Jayhawk passing attack to just 93 yards.
"I was very pleased with our pass rush throughout the game," Sweeney said, "but when they didn't get in on Jaynes he sure was on target."
THIS BEING THE OPENING game for Washington State, Sweeney did see some
"Our veteran players came through extremely well and played a good, solid game. I'm just glad this isn't the last game we've had since we have a lot of room for improvement.
“This is the sorrisiest game I've seen our team play in a long time, and I hope I never see another one like it. There's nothing we need to improve after that performance.”