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Thursdav. November 7, 1974
University Daily Kansan
Defensive back Rick Mudge
Oklahoma still dominates Big 8 football statistics
The Oklahoma Sooners have remained in the lead in most of the Big Eight team categories according to the Big Eight rankings from the Big Eight office in Kansas City, Mo.
The Sooners are averaging 45.6 points a game and allowing an average of 7.3 points per game.
They also lead in both total offense and total defense. The Sooners are averaging 521.7 total yards a game and giving up an average of 211.4 total yards a game.
Only in passing offense and pass defense are the Sooners surpassed. Nebraska is the top passing team and Oklahoma State is first defending against the pass.
The University of Kansas is near the middle in most categories. KU is third in total offense, averaging 64.5 yards a game. Kentucky is fourth in yards a game. The Jayhawks are last in scoring offense, averaging 15.5 points a game. They also defended defense, allowing 19.8 points a game.
Individually, Nebraska's quarterback Dave Humm has climbed to the top of the passing and total of fense charts after a slow start. Humm has completed 73 of 118 passes. Scott McMichael of KU is second in scoring. McMichael has thrown for 841 yards.
Humm has the best completion percentage, 629, and is tied with Steve Davis of Oklahoma for most touchdown passes, but he has thrown the most interceptions, 11.
Joe Washington of Oklahoma is still the top ground gainer. He has piled up 914 yards for an average of 138.6 yards. KU's scoring defense, including 111.3 yards a game, to rank second.
Oklahoma State's George Palmer, who is injured, has picked up only 516 yards and is averaging 86 yards a game to rank third. He also has been injured the last few weeks and has gained 579 yards and is averaging 22.7 yards a game for fourth place.
Don Westbrook of Nebraska has tied Missouri's Mark Miller for the top receiving spot. Each has caught 24 passes, although Westbrook has more yards, 387 to 285. KU's Emmet Edwards, who has caught 19 passes for 412 yards, is third.
Cliff Parsley of Oklahoma State is the top punter and Abby Dailie of Oklahoma State is the top kick scorer. Washington is the top overall scorer.
Senior defensive back may return next year
Rick Mudge's football season ended abruptly on a warm fall day in early Spring.
By ALLEN QUAKENBUSH
Sports Reporter
It was a routine practice and everything was going smoothly. Then, on a non-contact punting drill, Mudge and Mike Rome collided in an effort to block the punt. Rome up get slowly, holding his shoulder, but remained on the ground, grimacing in pain.
Mudge suffered torn ligaments in his knee and was forced to undergo surgery. His season was over as far as playing was concerned, but Mudge, who was redshirted, his knee had to be rehabilitated. He began slow, painful process as soon as he could.
With the exception of a broken thumb which sideline him for two games during his junior year in high school (Topeka West), the torn ligaments were Mudge's long, long leg. He has found it difficult to stand on the sidelines and watch his teammates.
"I got my cast off four weeks ago and two days later I was lifting weights," Mudge said. "In a couple of weeks, I was running on it.
'Now I run and lift weights every day.
I'm close to full speed again and my knee feels pretty good. I just went to the doctor,
he said the knee is coming along real well.
"When things were going good at the first of the season, I couldn't hardly stand just watching," he said. "I really wanted to get in there and play. I was really motivated to do that." He added, "there's not much of a chance to go a bowl game. I'd rather save my eligibility."
At the time of his injury, Mudge was alternating at first team cornerback, and it was obvious that he would see a lot of action this season. Now, with all four starters in secondary returning next year, Mudge, a senior, is uncertain about his future in football.
"I have to go in and talk to Coach Fam-
nough and Coach Dickey," he said at the
union's meeting.
--have a chance of starting I'll probably stay
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"If I can't play at me, I might talk to them about moving me to another position. I really like to play next year, but I don't want to sit on the bench."
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Although Mudge might gain a starting berth next year, he would have preferred to have been able to play this season. Most of his friends and the guys he has played with throughout his collegiate career will be gone next year. Mudge will especially miss linebacker Odell Weidner, who has been a teammate of his since junior high.
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In high school, Mudge and Weidner played both on the offensive and defensive teams. On offense, Mudge played halftail and Weidner played fullback. They provided the best one-two running combination in Topeka their senior year.
"It's the same way with the seniors. Most of them will be gone next year. We've kind of gone up through the ranks together and going to be strange not having them grown."
With Mudge's knee apparently on the way to a complete recovery, the only question left unanswered is whether or not he will play football next season.
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Judo Club in league meet
In its tournament debut last Sunday, the KU Judo Club finished second at the twelveteam Mid America Judo League Championships in Independence, Mo.
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