8 Friday, November 15, 1974 University Daily Kansan OU exodus would be too late to help KU By JIM SHELDON Associate Sports Editor If Oklahoma really is seriously considering pulling out of the Big Eight Conference, the University of Kansas would probably like to see it happen before 1:30 p.m. tomorrow when the two schools meet in Memorial Stadium. KU will be anywhere from a four to seven touchdown underdog against the Sooners, who are 84 on the year and ranked number one in the nation by the Associated Press. But in spite of their success this season, the big news centerning on Oklahoma in recent weeks has been the statements by Head Coach Barry Switzer and Athletic Director Mike Walker that the Sooners have been considering withdrawing from the conference. The Sooners are in the middle of a two-year probation imposed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, which bans them from television and bowl game appearances. The resulting lack of funds from the university has led several reports that the Sooners are considering leaving the conference and, therefore, also being in a situation in which they would not have to divide such revenues with other. Big Eight schools in the future. with other Big Eight schools in the whole subject has been blown out of proportion. "It certainly has," Switzerland said in a telephone interview yesterday. "Some people had brought up the question of what the advantages would be if we were to go independent, and we told them what we thought the pluses and minuses would be. We also told them that the solution to be given to it at all, it will probably be two or three years in the future." It looks, then, as if Oklahoma is going to be around for a while, which isn't especially good news for the rest of the conference, including KU. The "Hawks will still be faced with the task of trying to knock off the best team in the country tomorrow. Yet, according to KU Head Coach Don Farnbrough, the 'Hawks will be ready to play and won' have any problems in getting up for the Sooners. "in a game like this, I'd think you really wouldn't have to motivate the team," Farnbrough said. "They look at it as a game," he said, listing the number one team in the nation. Oklahoma, on the other hand, can't take KU too lightly. Especially if the 'Hawks avoid injuries, the Sooners have to be aware of KU's offensive ability. "KU's an explosive team," Switzerland said. "I'm concerned about how they can score from anywhere on the field. They have fine skills, but I'm confident they stay healthy, they can move the ball." The Sooners will probably stick with the same tactics they've used all year, namely a powerful wishbone offense and a solid defense. KU has had good this year again with Wishbone teams. The 'Hawks manhandled a good Wishbone team in Texas A&M and barely lost at Oklahoma to Sooners. Wishbone will have some added ingredients, outstanding talent and ability. “It's not so much that there are any differences in their formations as it is the way they execute and block, Fambrough “They've got a tremendous offensive line. "The one difference in their wishbone from the others we've played is their backs" Washington is, he's also a 'gobble bocker'." If KU can somehow withstand the slashing runs of Washington, who is the most valuable player in derby, Owen patrol call on the rest of its talented backfield, including Washington's back-up man freshman Elvis Peacock. Peacock, who is from Miami, Fla., was one of the most highly recruited players in the country last year. He was visited by recruiters from almost every major college, including KU. "We tried to get him, but we couldn't even get him to come up for a visit. Everyone in the country was after him," Fambrough said. According to Fambrough, if KU is to have any chance of upsetting the Sooners, it will take a 100 per cent effort and an error free game on the 'Hawks part, and some of the players are in the form of mistakes. As Fambrough says, that is a lot of ifs, and buts, KU may also have to come up with a few surprises and the 'Hawks have been working on some new offensive changes this week. Fambrough said. "We feel that we've got to control the football and we've worked hard on some things that we think can help us control the ball. "We will utilize a power game a little more, but the formulations won't be too different." "We've put in a few new wrinkles." KU will have only one major line up change and that will be at flanker where Paul Bower will replace Bruce Adams. Adams brushed his knee in last week's loss at Colorado, According, to Switzerland, the Sooners don't have any serious injuries. 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