November 1, 1984 Page 16
SPORTS
The University Daily KANSAN
'Hawks' Gottfried named UPI's Coach of the Week
From Staff and Wire Reports
Kansas football coach Mike Gottfried was named United Press International's Coach of the Week yesterday for his coaching in the Jayhawks' 28-11 upset of Oklahoma Saturday.
It was the second time in Gottfried's two years at KU that he has been named UPI's Coach of the Week. He received the honor last year after his team defeated the University of Southern California, 26-20. They both jejuns their first loss at home since 1977.
In the Oklahoma game, the Sooners were 24-point favorites, and entered the game with the nation's No.1 defense. The Sooners had allowed an average of only 65 rushing yards and 215 total yards a game, but Lynn Williams rushed for 76 yards and Mike Norseth completed 12-of-17 passes for 152 yards.
"I thought we were going to play well," Gottried said. "I knew Oklahoma was awfully good, in addition to being a class star." He added that what college football stands for. They are
synonymous with success. It's an example for our players.
"When you do the things you need to do, you can win against anyone. In the long run, we hope to play a full season like that some day."
Gottfried said that the Buffalores were "beatable, but we're beatable too."
The KU football team continued its preparation for Saturday's game against Colorado with a two-hour workout in the sun on pads yesterday in Memorial Stadium.
Offensive tackle Jim Davis was sick and did not practice.
Gottfried said the possibility that his team could finish higher than its predicted finish of eight place in the Big Eight Conference was a "motivational factor."
"We'd like to have been a factor in the race, and I think we've been a little bit of a factor."
Cornerback Milt Garner, who blocked a paint against Oklahoma, said, "We've just got to keep our momentum going against Colorado. Every team is a good team in the Big Eight, and Colorado is no different."
KU FOOTBALL STATISTICS
HUSKET
Lynn Williams 115 sbc avg. 713
Robert Minibra 80 fc 555 -4.4
Mark Henderson 61 fc 435 -4.4
Mike Sandwell 61 fc 435 -4.4
Mike Rogers 9 fc 42 -4.7
Harvey Fields 9 fc 40 -4.7
Johnny Diggs 9 fc 40 -4.7
Warren Woods 3 fc 13 -4.4
Mike Orith 22 fc 13 -4.4
Passing
att comp pet yds. ID int
Mike Norsesth 170 97 37 1 173 5 5
Mike Urth 34 27 50 0 352 0 5
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Receiving no. sbb avg. TD 1
Peep Skip 27 290 10.4 1
Robert Minbis 22 233 10.6 0
Robert Estell 16 250 15.8 1
Johnny Holloway 13 235 10.4 2
Lynn Williams 13 109 7.9 0
Jeff Long 9 79 8.0 0
Jeff Anderson 8 85 0.6 0
Tom Quick 5 137 27.4 0
Mark Henderson 3 32 0.7 0
Mark Parks 3 24 0.7 0
CJ Kline 1 9 0.0 0
Mike Rogers 3 35 11.7 0
Harvey Fields 1 5 5.0 0
Planting
no. yds. avg. longest
Tom Becker 45 1,709 38 51 0U (CU)
Interceptions
no yds avg TD
Wayne Zeigler 4 106 26.5 0
Mil Garner 24 190 30.9 0
Avon Wright 2 72 15.5 0
Kevin Harder 1 0 0 0
Kickoff Returns
no yds avg TD
Mill Garner 14 271 19.4 0
Robber Minchis 8 133 16.6 0
Johnny Fuggs 0 76 17.6 0
Punt Returns
no yds avg TD
C.J Eames 11 72 6.5 0
Alvin Wallin 1 28 20.0 0
Field Goals
10.29 10.39 40.49 Sophia
Dodge Schwartzburg 6.7 3.3 3.1 0
Tackles
at tl total
Willie Pliss 87 40 135
Rick Broderson 40 46 86
Phil Fortie 14 31 62
Wayne Zingler 12 29 61
Robert Trucker 29 34 66
Arnold Farrell 25 29 45
Alvin Wallin 32 9 41
David Smith 13 16 29
Harris Hardy 9 13 28
Martyn Hollins 9 13 28
Guy Gamble 15 7 22
Mitt Garner 14 5 19
Keven Harder 10 6 18
Jennifer Jordan 10 6 18
Jen Stewart 7 8 7
Pless tackles opponents, record
By GREG DAMMAN
Sports Editor
What does linebacker Willie Pless, a member of the defensive unit of the KU Air Force, use to zen in on opposing ball carriers and make a tackle?
Built-in radar.
And according to Coach Mike Gottfried,
that's exactly what his All-Big Eight
Conference linebacker possesses.
"He has built-in radar. Anytime there's a pileup, he's the one there." Gottfried said of the player he called "the best I've ever coached."
Pless broke the KU career tackle record of 381, formerly held by Kyle McNorton, with a season-high, 25-tackle performance against the Sooners that gave him a career total of 382.
It was the fourth consecutive 20-plus tackle game for Pless and the eighth game in his career in which he has had at least 20 tackles in a season. The team's other win was not the result of any changes in his style.
"I'm just going out and doing my best." Pless said. "I prepare for each game the same."
Gottfried said that the Jayhawks' opponents were part of the reason for the increase in Pless' tackle numbers.
"He's just getting a lot of opportunities because we're playing a lot of great teams," Gottfried said.
A junior, Pless exceeded McNorton's four-year tackle total in just three years. Gottfried said that he expected Pless to continue to improve as he entered his final season as a Jayahawk
"He's just had a great year," Gottried said. "Next year he'll get even better. He's a self motivator. I think there's always room for improvement. He'll get better and better and better."
Pless said that he didn't realize he was so close to the tackle record
Willie Pless
"It itd kind of sneak up on me." he said. "I didn't think I was going to get 25 tackles last game."
Pless is averaging more than 18 tackles a game this year. Last year he averaged slightly more than 17 tackles a game, ending with a Big Eight leading total of 108. He was the second-highest scorer in All Big Eight last year. As a freshman, Pless had 48 tackles. This year he has 146.
Even though Pless is involved in a large number of plays every game, he has been able to remain free of injuries throughout his
career. Gottfried said that Pless was able to avoid injuries because he always played at 100 percent.
"He runs so well and always has a nose for the football." Gottfried said. "If he has a weakness, I don't see it."
Pless, who Gottfried calls "a very humble person," gives most of the credit for his success.
"They get just about all of the credit." Pless said "It's very easy for Rick (Bredesen) and I because the defense is designed for the linebackers to get tackles.
I just want to go out and play up to the best of my ability I want to play 110
percent."
Pless has not recorded a 30 tackle game, but he has come close. His highest tackle total for one game is 28, set last year against Texas Christian University. Guttard said that Pless could possibly record 30 tackles someday because "nothing is beyond him."
Pleas sard that his team could not afford to down after Saturday, 38-11 upset of Oklahoma.
"The game is behind us," he said. "We have to look toward Colorado."
The Jayhawks will play the Buffaloes Saturday in Boulder Colorado has a 1-7 record this year.
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