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Friday, October 18.1974
University Daily Kansan
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
KU. Nebraska title hopes on line
By JIM SHELDON Associate Sports Editor
SPORTS
Over the years, there has almost always been one thing you could count on if you were a Nebraska student — am I over the University of Kansas. But things will probably be a little different at 1:30 p.m. in Iowa, because I went to two schools meet in a key Big Eight game.
Nebraska has made a legend of rolling up points and improving its national rankings in its games against KU. The last time KU defeated the 'Huskers was in 1988 when the 'Hawks went on to a Big Eight cochairman. But after that, the team since KU has had a long drought. They have lost the last four games in a row by the combined score of 127-46.
Circumstances may be a little different this year, however. For one thing, Nebraska is off to its worst start since 1987. It has not been even close with the rather mediocre (for them) 3-2 record, which includes losses to Wisconsin and last week's surprising fourth quarter upset at Iowa.
"If you just think about Nebraska's history and tradition, they've had very few teams in recent years in this situation," Don Fambrough, KU head coach, said yeaster.
Nebraksa's situation tomorrow will be a crucial one if they are to have any chance of winning a league title. With one conference loss and the Oklahoma game still ahead, the "Huskers can't afford to lose to the Hawks," said coach as a real threat for conference honors.
The 21-10 loss to Missouri was a tough one for Nebraska, especially since it was at home, and because Nebraska controlled the game for three quarters.
"For three quarters, Missouri could hardly get a first down," Dambrough said, "but things can happen that you can never predict. Missouri got one across and then Neibraka fumbled on its own four and the whole complexion of the game changed."
But, Nebraska's slow start won't be 'the only unusual circumstance in tomorrow's game. KU is on the verge of having one of its best seasons in years and the 'Hawks are playing well now in it' when they beat Nebraska wan by scores like 5-6 (two years ago in Lawrence).
The trend began to change last year when a missed extra point was the difference in a 10-9 *Husker win* over KU in Lincoln. This year, the *Hawks*, ranked 13th nationally, and the *Nebraska*, ranked 6th. Nebraska is 12th in the AP poll) and KU is coming off a bit, but somewhat frightening.
Probably Startline Line-ups
**Kansas**
Ackman (190) Offense
Akersfield (180) T
Ace Boydston (232) T
Ackman (176) T
Job Morgan (233) C
Joe Morgan (234) C
Dave Scott (272) (240) T
Marydn Crawford (310) T
Marydn Crawford (310) T
McCafferty (157) QB
McClelland McMichael (157) QB
Robert Miller (302) T
Robert Miller (302) T
Tony Davis (144) T
Tony Davis (144) T
Nichols (131) Nebraska
Ramana Defence Nebraska
Mike Bulker (235) DT Tony Hale Pro Rumph (241)
Mike Burke (235) DT Tony Hale Pro Rumph (241)
Fredo Dilion (236) DT Tony Hale Pro Rumph (241)
Fredo Dilion (236) DT Tony Hale Pro Rumph (241)
Steve Tawney (237) LB Ronald Reindel (244)
Steve Tawney (237) LB Ronald Reindel (244)
Steve Taylor (237) CB Arcelick Johnson (178)
Steve Taylor (237) CB Arcelick Johnson (178)
Nolan Crawford (190) FS George Kryse (190)
Nolan Crawford (190) FS George Kryse (190)
Sayers thankful
In a personal letter to the Kansan Goal Sayers, assistant director of the Williams Educational Fund and former University of Kansas football star, expressed his thanks to KU students for their support of the Jayhawk football team.
Sayers said that with the student body's support RU could have another winning footnote.
"I would like to thank the students of the University of Chicago for their support during the games and away football. Your enthusiasm at the games does a great deal for the morale of our student-athletes."
"When you cheer for both offense and defense, whether they are ahead or behind, that means you are ahead," University student body is behind them 100 per cent. "Sayers said. 'So with your continued enthusiasm and support of our coaches our athletes will bring you a winning season.'"
Nebraska to field all but one starter
LINCOLN, Neb.—Defensive comover
Dave Butterfield is the only Nebraska
starter who may not see initial action
in tomorrow's game
Butterfield injured his neck in the loss to Missouri last week.
Doctors gave O'Leary permission to play when the wires from his jaw were removed.
Junior L-back John O'Leary, whose jaw was broken four weeks ago in the Nebraska loss to Wisconsin, was given the green light yesterday to play in the Kansas game.
Coach Tom Osborne said the team's attitude appeared good as the team went through pre preparations for tomorrow's game.
However, Osborne said, "It's pretty hard to know the team's attitude just by watching the game."
win over rival Kansas State University last week
Basically, KU will be facing the same type of Nebraska team it always has. As in the past, the 'Huskers will run out of their familiar "I" formation, in which the two running backs are in a vertical line behind them, and they are still a tough defensive outfit.
"What Nebraska will try to do with their 'i' formation is to try to make us defense their power game," Fambrouch said. "They are big and strong up front and they've got some tough bucks. They'll run through the hallway and they send the fullback up the middle blocking for the tailback. Then they hit you with the big play—a mass or a reverse.
"Even when they had Johnny Rodgers (former Hukker All-America end and Halloween hitter)..."
play a lot. You were scared to death of
me, but you couldn't let them four and
five-and-a-half you to kill.
According to Fambrough, this puts KU in a situation similar to what it iffaced in its win against Texas A&M, when one of the keys to the defense is to shut off the Argentine inside game.
"Of course, that was a different offense," Fambrough said, referring to AAM's wishbone attack, "but the theory is the same. It just means that we have to control the line of scrimmage we did against AAM. We cut our great out of our lineman and our linebackers."
Both teams will enter the contest with only slight injury problems. Starting KU defensive end of the Barnes will definitely be in front of all the Liigans and he'll be replaced by Rick Kovach.
Nebraska. which had a rash of injuries
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earlier in the season, will be without starting defensive cornerback Dave Butterfield. Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback David Humm, who was shaken up and injured, will play the game, has practiced all week and will be ready to play, according to fambrough.
A sellout crowd of 51,500 is expected for the game.
Don Fambrough, KU football coach, said after practice yesterday that he thought the team was ready for the game with Nebraska tomorrow.
Team 'ready'
He announced that junior offensive tackle, Dave Scott, who was listed earlier in the week as a doubtful starter would be in the starting lineup tomorrow. Fambrough said Scott should be at full speed for the game.
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