Sports Page 14 University Daily Kansan, September 12, 1980 Ducks are sinners. but still picked as winners By GENE MYERS Sports Editor Sinners are often winners in football, and the sim-ridden Oregon Ducks are a touchdown The Jayhawks open the season at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Eugene, Ore., against one of the most penalized teams in years and one of the naughty five of the Pac-10. But despite indictments, suspensions, death threats and probation, the Ducks have a decided advantage because they already have blaved a game this season. "We can correct our mistakes," duck Coach Rich Brooks said. "Kansas doesn't know what its fault is." THE DUCKS DROPPED their opener last Saturday 35-25 to No. 14 Stanford. The biggest Oregon mistakes were on defense. On offense, even without suspended quarterback Reggie Oxburn, the Ducks were dynamic. The Jayhawks' biggest concern is an inexperienced, young defense, especially on the line. Since last year's 3-4 season, Head Coach Duncan has decided to chance to express his concern for the defense. But the defense isn’t the only question mark as the 1890 season opens. The Jayhawks also have - Steve Smith, junior quarterback from Emporia, is starting his second game ever. The first was three years ago when KU still used the wishbone. - The two kickers, Bucky Scriner and Bruce Kallmeier, never have kicked in a major college game. Mike Hubach, who's now in the pros, punted and place-kicked the last three years. Scriner, a redshirt sophomore, inherits the place-kicking Kallmeier, a freshman, gets the place-kicking. - KU has an unimpressive record in opening games in the last half of the 1970s. Since 1975, KU is 1-4. The last victory was over Oregon State, 28-16, in 1976. - KU also has an equally unimpressive record for the last three seasons. The Jayhawks are 7-25-1 since 1977 and 9-29-1 since Nolan Cromwell was hurt midway through the 1976 season. EVER WITH THESE major concerns, even if they says that the Kansas state is ready for the season. If *practice means anything*, we should be a lot further along than last year's team," he said. "We're working hard." The Jayhawks have a sense of confidence and purpose this season. The players have decided that it is time to erase the losing seasons of their former teammates. on we defense are going to show them what it is like to play Big Eight offense, "Frank Wattelet, defensive captain, shouted last night to a small crowd at a rally near the Satellite Union. "We're going to kick them Ducks right in their butts." Farnbough, speaking from the balcony of the union, said, "We haven't given you too much to cheer about the last few years, but let me tell you we're going to have some fun starting this Saturday." OTHER PLAYERS have the same optimism, but you show KU sixth, seventh or eighth the conferen- tion or eighth the conference. "This year's team is easily the best since I've been here," David Verman, All-America flanker candidate, said. "What's a stronger and a lot more aggressive than we could play the first game than we've been before." "From what I saw on the films, I'm sure we can beat Oregon." "we'll show them," defensive tackle Jeff Fox is a lot better, and people are giving us credit. "We're not going to talk about it. We're going to soo and prove it." EVEN TROUGH THE season has yet to start, the Jayhawks have received a quasi-vote of confidence. In the Bottom Ten, a weekly syndicated column that picks the pitts of football, Kansas was ranked 14th, tied with cross-state rival Kansas State. Both Kansas teams ducked the second week's poll and Oregon became No. 15. Last year, the Jayhawks started the season as No. 6. Oregon made the charts despite its close game with Stanford. The Ducks lost their top two cornerbacks in that game, but the starting quarterback will be back. The quarterback, Ogburn, returns after spending one game in the NCAA penalty box for using money from a secret fund for airline tickets. Ogburn, a senior, is credited with leading the Ducks to a 6-4 record last year, the first winning season in a decade. Kansan Predictions
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Kansas at OregonOregon 21-17Oregon 24-17Oregon 27-21Oregon 16-10Kansas 17-16
Kansas State at LSULSU 24-3LSU 20-14LSU 24-7LSU 34-0LSU 23-20
Kentucky at OklahomaOklahoma 37-21Oklahoma 28-7Oklahoma 22-10Oklahoma 41-6Oklahoma 44-12
W. Texas State at Oklahoma StateOklahoma State 21-17Oklahoma State 30-7Oklahoma State 18-6Oklahoma State 24-17W. Texas St. 19-7
N.E. Louisiana at Iowa StateIowa State 14-3Iowa State 24-10Iowa State 20-6Iowa State 20-13Iowa State 9-3
New Mexico at MissouriMissouri 30-14Missouri 28-7Missouri 35-7Missouri 27-10Missouri 28-10
Utah at NebraskaNebraska 34-27Nebraska 30-10Nebraska 45-3Nebraska 52-10Nebraska 56-3
Colorado at UCLAUCLA 37-14UCLA 21-14UCLA 31-10Colorado 20-17UCLA 36-9
USC at TennesseeUSC 42-17USC 21-17USC 21-17USC 16-10USC 18-14
Syracuse at Ohio StateOhio State 37-21Ohio State 35-14Ohio State 35-14Ohio State 30-13Ohio State 27-13
The predictors are Patti Arnold, Kansas associate sports editor; Kevin Bertels, sports writer; David Lewis, editorial editor; Gene Myers, sports editor; and Matt Seeley, sports writer. Scouting Report QUARTERBACK--Starting for KU will be Steve Smith, Smith, Smith. Smith is expected to start in the second seven passes in the last two years. His backup is Frank Pawn. FULLBACK-Harry Sydney, offensive captain, led KU in lukin last season with 541 yards. K库emp, also a senior, is TAILACK™ Waltacker马克，a junior from San Francisco, will get his first season with 286 yards. Highly fouled fresh recruit in the second season with 326 yards. Highly fouled fresh recruit in the second season with 326 yards. RECEIVES BY the fanker position is AM-America candidate RECEIVES OF the team in the season will be joined by split end Lester Mackenzie and Tigm end Rachel Foster. FRONTLINE-LUK will start four seniors in the five slots. At right tackles is Jake Sutcliffe, the game's抢点球员. On left tackles are Fred O'Brien, former first baseman and guard. At center is Bub Fois, a walk on four years ago. Steve Lawrence is the starting left wing and junior David Lawrence will be the start left wing. DEFENSES BACK -Senior comprise the starting defensive defense, with Jason Terry as center and Captain Frank Wheatle start at strong safety or "hawk" position. The cornerbacks are Dave Harken, who sat out last year with an ankle injury, and Delvin Miller, a starter for the past two years. LINEBACKERS—With senior Scarlet Young with an ankle brace, they will join the linebackers last season, and another junior, Chris Rush for the second. DEFENSIVE FRONT - Senior Stan Gardende, the leading tacker among linemen last year, and Jef Fox, a 63, 240 pound tackle, spearhead the front line. At right tackle is Greg Smith, left last season. With Lawrence product George Galman at end season. OREGON QUARTERBACK--After a one-week suspension, Reggie Cottle, 49, of Terrebonne, La., was given a total of 124 yards, including two touchdowns and one interception. FULLBACK-Vince Williams, 6-1 senior, will get the start. In three seasons, he has rushed for more than 1,300 yards. TALKBACK-Réggie Browne, who rushed for more than 100 yards last week in Oregon to loss to Stanford, replaces Deight Robert- OFFENSIVE LINE—The Ducks start three juniors, a senior and an assistant. The team takes on Gartner and Garrett Earl and the guard side filled by Stuart Huntley. RIDEVIEWS~Senior Curt Jackson will start at flanker Jackson Tipher, a sophomore who is known for his strong blocking ability. DEFINEPVS BACKS=At free safety will Jill Willuffa, a 6-4 Winner. At free safety will Bill Brady, a 5-3. The currumbies are Steve Brown and freddie Danny McMahon. LINEBACKER2 - Chris Congress-Baer 4-8 junior, who led the team in wins and saves over two outside linebackers are an Junior Vibora and senior Bryan DEFINIVE FRONT=An experienced front fear. The Dockers were bound for the sea by a man-made bridge and booklet屠关。At the two end manely baited canoes crossed the sea. 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