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the country in passing. K-State also is relying on a new offensive coordinator.
The best returning player is free safety Barton Hundley, who appears to be an All-America candidate. United Press International and the Associated Press picked Hundley as first-time Big Eight last season.
K-State can surprise a lot of teams, as shown by a 24-7 victory over the Javhawk last season in Manhattan.
The last time K-State beat the Jayhawks in Lawrence was 1969. K-State has won only two games in Lawrence since 1955.
The Wildcats have seven home games and start the season with five in a row at KSU Stadium. Those games are Wichita State, Northern Iowa, Texas Christian, North Texas State and Oklahoma.
K-State finished 1984 at 3-7-1 overall and 2-4-1 in the conference, placing the Wildcats in a tie for fifth place with Missouri.
Oklahoma State
Game eight, Oct. 26
Lawrence
OKLAHOMA STATE — The Cowboys will appear in a new preseason top-20 polls, but they're good bets to be among everyone's post-season top 20. The Cowboys are legitimate contenders to knock Nebraska into third place in the Big Eight and snatch an attractive bowl bid.
OSU's standout looks to be defensive tackle Leslie O'Neal, an AP All-American last season and the AP Big-Eight defensive player of the year. O'Neal recorded 146 tackles last season, and the rest of the returning defensive players accounted for more than 310 tackles.
The Cowboys are shaky on offense, with starting quarterback Rusty Hilger and their top three receivers lost to graduation. Sophomore Ronnie Williams should fill in adequately for Hilger, and the Cowboys should be able to fill the receiving holes with players who have some experience.
Sophomore Thurman Thomas was good for 843 yards rushing last season at tailback and was reported to have completed an excellent off-season strength program.
The Cowboys also return an excellent offensive line, with only guard Ralph Partida missing. Look for the team's remain one of the best in the country.
The last time KU beat the Cowboys was in 1972 at Stillwater, with ties in 1973, 1980 and 1982. The last time KU beat the Cowboys in Lawrence was in 1968
OSU plays key games against Nebraska and Oklahoma at home
this season. Big Eight road games for the Cowboys are at Kansas, Colorado and Iowa State.
Look for the Oct. 12 game against Nebraska in Stillwater to be one of the most important in determining the final Big Eight standings.
The Cowboys finished 1984 at 10-2-0 overall, and 5-2-0 in the conference, good for third place.
Oklahoma Game nine, Nov. 2 Norman, Okla.
OKLAHOMA — The Sooners are being touted as one the nation's top teams and likely will win the Big Eight.
Sports Illustrated picks the Sooners third in the nation, and Inside Sports picks them second. The bowl games will be a big factor again in determining the national champion, and a victory in the Orange Bowl should ensure the Sooners a shot at the national title.
Oklahoma returns three of the best defensive players in the nation. Senior noseguard Tony Casillas, who could be the best defensive lineman in the country, was an AP All-American and recorded 146 tackles last season.
Last season's Big Eight defensive newcomer of the year was OU linebacker Brian Bosworth. Defensive end Kevin Murphy missed most of last season with a foot injury, but should return with a shot at All-America honors.
Oklahoma will be questionable at quarterback with the departure of Danny Bradley. Sophomore Troy Aikman got one start for OU last season: The 28-11 humiliation at the hands of the Jawkaws in Lawrence.
The Jayhawks have beaten Oklahoma in Norman only twice since 1938, the last a shocking 23-3 upset in 1975.
OU finished '84 at 9-2-1 overall, and tied Nebraska for first place in the conference at 6-1-0. Oklahoma represented the Big Eight at the Orange Bowl after a 17-7 victory over Nebraska.
Colorado
Game 10, Nov. 9
Lawrence
COLORADO — The Buffaloes are making changes, especially on offense. Head coach Bill McCartney is switching his team, which could have some talented runners and big offensive linemen, to the wishbone.
With the change to the wishbone, McCartney has put the quarterback job up for grals. Colorado returns two quarterbacks with experience, Craig Keenan and Chuck Page. But sophomores Mark Hatcher and Alan Strait both have speed, which is needed to run the wishbone.
At halfback, Ron Brown appears to
Colorado returns six defensive regulars from last year's defense, which surrendered 4.6 yards a carry. The Buffaloes again may have problems with a defense that appears to be small, so the wishbone will have to be effective for Colorado to post wins.
have a lock on one side, and Sam Smith should beat out a number of other candidates for the other side. Sophomores Eric McCarty and Anthony Weatherspoon should share the fullback position.
KU squeezed past Colorado 28-27 last season in Boulder. Colorado beat KU 34-23 in 1983 in Lawrence, continuing a string of good showings at Utah and Yellowhawks have beaten Colorado only three times in Lawrence since 1965.
Colorado finished '84 at 1-10-0, and 1-6-0 in the conference for seventh place.
Nebraska Game 11, Nov. 16 Lincoln, Neb.
NEBRASKA — Nebraska's preseason opened tragically with the death of tight end Brian Hiemer, who apparently shot himself in the head.
Head coach Tom Osborne was counting on Hiemer, along with senior tight end Todd Frain, to make tight end one of the Huskers' strongest and most experienced positions. What effect Hiemer's death will have on the team remains to be seen.
Also returning, but not listed as a returning starter, is quarterback Travis Turner. Turner isn't listed as a starter because head coach Tom Osborne started Craig Sundberg in the Sugar Bowl.
Nebraska has only four starters returning from last year's team, which won the Sugar Bowl, but that doesn't include sophomore I-back Dou DuBose. DuBose was the Big Eight's top rusher in '84 with 1,040 yards.
Nebraska must replace the entire interior offensive line and defensive secondary. Linebacker is a strong position for the Huskers, with Marc Munford and Mike Knox looking like one of the best pairs of linebackers in the country.
The Cornhuskers open the season with home games against Florida State and Illinois, and won't hit the road until the fifth game of the season, against Oklahoma State. Their last game of the regular season is against Oklahoma in Norman, and could determine the Big Eight champion and Orange Bowl representative.
Nebraska beat KU 41-7 last season in Lawrence. KU has beaten Nebraska only twice in Lincoln since 1961. The Jayhawk's 23-13 victory in Lincoln in 1968 was the last time KU beat Nebraska.
Since 1971, Nebraska has scored more than 50 points against Kansas eight times, and more than 60 points twice. The most the Jayhawks have
scored against Nebraska since their 1986 23-13 victory is 21 in 1978. The most the Jahwks have scored in Lincoln since 1986 is 15 in 1981.
NU finished '84 at 10-2.0, and 6-1-0 in the conference, good for a tie for first.
Missouri Game 12, Nov. 23 Lawrence
Missouri
MISSOURI — The Tigers hope to put a disappointing 1984 season behind them under new head coach Woody Widenhofer.
The length of time taken by Barbara Uehling, president of the University of Missouri; to hire a new football coach was widely criticized. Critics said the new coach would not have time to adequately recruit.
But once Mizzou decided on Widenhofer, criticism turned to optimism in Columbia. Widenhofer returns to his alma mater after a short stint with the Oklahoma Outlawss of the United States Football League and an 11-year job with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He is credited with doing much for the Steelers' defenses during their reign of dominance in the National Football League.
Widenhofer will change the defense to a three-four-set. His top returning player on defense is inside linebacker Bo Sherrill. The defensive secondary is in question. Mizzou was last in the Big Eight in passing defense, and it doesn't look as if that situation will be improving significantly.
Missouri has two good returning quarterbacks, Marlon Adler and Warren Seitz. Both have plenty of experience, but having both of them has created a sort of identity crisis for the Missouri offense.
Missouri's top rusher last season, junior J罗德, returns to Columbia, as does offensive tackle John Clay. Clay, at 280 pounds, is a legitimate Outland Trophy candidate.
Missouri will meet Nebraska, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State in Columbia, and is the only team in the Big Eight that will meet the conference's top three teams at home.
Sept. 21 will be the biggest day in Mizzou's non-conference schedule, when the Tigers travel to Austin for a game against the Texas Longhorns.
Kansas has beaten Missouri two years in a row, 35-21 last year in Columbia, and 37-27 in 1983 in Lawrence. Missouri has not won in Lawrence since 1979.
The KU victory last year was Missouri's third loss in a row, ending a 3-1-season and head coach Warren Powers' job at Missouri.
Missouri finished last season tied for fifth in the conference with K-State at 2-4-1 in the Big Eight.
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