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Mondav. October 20. 1975
University Daily Kansan
KU braces for stretch run
By ALLEN QUAKENBUSH
AMES, Iowa—Even Bud Moore, the leading proponent of the "Don't Look Ahead or Behind" school of coaching, couldn't avoid thinking about last season.
He had heard how the Jayhawks collapsed after last season's 56-0 loss to the University of Nebraska. And he knew it was important for KU to beat Iowa State University after last weekend's 18-0 loss to the Cormuskers.
Another loss could have destroyed KU. But the Jayhawks responded with a 21-10 win here Saturday and gained an optimistic view of the remainder of the conference schedule.
"YOU'RE DARN RIGHT IT was a big win." Moore said. "We needed it to get over the hump after last week's loss to Nebraska. Everyone was wondering how we would react after what happened following the Nebraska game last year."
They don't need to wonder any longer. The Jayhaws came back as well as anyone could have hoped, winning on the road against a tough Big Eight team.
"That was the most important game we had played yet," Moore said. "I felt he to experience success at that point for us to be successful the rest of the year.
"MOMENTUM IS AN important factor in the success of a football team, and I'd like to think the Iowa State victory has restored pride. We are coming home with this kind of record."
sut More is far from overconfident about KU's chances against Oklahoma State, it opponent this weekend at Utah. He'll face Nebraska well Saturday, losing 28-20.
"We're through celebrating the Iowa State victory," Moore said. "Oklahoma State is an exceptional football team and they are very capable of beating us."
"This may sound like something I've said before but the fact remains it will take an exceptional performance by us to even have a chance at winning the game."
BUT THERE'S NO QUESTION that the players will play shape than they have been following their instructions.
"With every game we're gaining more confidence," tight end Gregg Hosack said. "We really needed those wins on the road. They're building confidence all the way. And that's what it's all about—confidence in yourself."
Assistant coaches Lance Van Zandt and Wade Phillips, who coached at Oklahoma State last year, should give the Jayhawks added incentive against the Cowboys.
"IT'S A BIG GAME FOR US," said Phillips, the defensive line coach. "We think a lot of the kids down there. We like to play them play well against everybody else.
"I think they have the same feeling about us. They liked us when we were there, but they have more incentive to beat us. I'm glad to glad that we at home."
The KU defense did its job again Saturday. Through the first six games, the Jayhawks have given up only five touchdowns.
Laverne Smith gained 169 yards, his best this year.
"WE HAVE A GREAT DEAL of confidence in our defense," Moore said. "At times we have given up too much yardage in the middle of the field, but inside the 30 player line we can win." Nobody is the defense stopping people but it is doing a good job of tasking the ball."
The defense forced four turnovers Saturday, and two of those were the difference in the game. The first came in the first quarter after Cyclone quarterback Tom Mason completed a pass to Otis Rodgers. Rodgers came within one yard of scoring, but fumbled when he was hit. Kurt Knoff recovered for Kansas on the five.
BUT IT WAS A PASS interception by linebacker Terry Beeson that eventually ice the game for KU, Beeson picked off a Mason pass on the ISU 28 and returned it 22 yards to the four. With the help of a pass interference call on fourth and goal, the Jayhawks scored from there to account for the 21-10 final score.
The Jayhawk offense performed well, accumulating 398 yards, all on the ground. Laverne Smith turned in his top game of the season with 169 yards and quarterback Nolan Cromwell added 134 to pace the attack.
Jayhawks back on track
By YAEL ABOUHALKAH
Sports Editor
Kovatch enjoys fumble recovery with Knoff (18)
Kansan chcts
AMES, Iowa-Rick Kovatch sat complacently in the University of Kansas locker room, looking straight ahead with a small smile on his face.
KU's other linebacker, Terry Beeson, was on the floor in front of Kovach, slowly unwinding the yards of tape wrapped around his ankles.
Both were happy about KU's 21-10 win over Iowa State here Saturday. And both were justifably proud of the Jayhawks' victory over the Tigers one touchdown for the fifth time this season.
"WE WANTED TO SHUT them off inside," Kovatch said, waving away a trainer who wanted to untape his legs. "We wanted to stop their bread-and-butter plays and force them outside. We just watched a heck of a lot of films this week."
That viewing贴 off well. KU held the so-called "W-W Express" of Iowa state runners Jim Wingender and Mike Williams to a combined力 of 95 yards, well off their combined average of 213 yards a game coming into the game Saturday.
"the offense keep the ball so long we had plenty of rest." Beeson said, noting that the defense still stayed on the field nearly as much as it had the past few games.
"I don't think it really affected our play that much," Kovach said of the offensive mistakes: "Our coaches stressed that it was a contest between the KU defense and Iowa State's defense. I guess we proved which was tougher."
THE JHAWKY OFFENSE, which rushed for 389 yards, botched several scoring chances with untimely penalties and fumbles. But that didn't bother Kovatch.
Defensive tackle Franklin King agreed
"It was our defense against thurs," he said. "They just ran and run up the middle against us. And where did it get them? Nowhere.
"I THINK WE SHOWED them that they can be an "Express" when we play like we know."
Cornerback Eddie Lewis said he was fairly pleased with the play of the defense hit.
"We expected them to run more outside, but they didn't," he said. "And then they had us kind of confused with their short passes. But we adjusted in the second half."
Saturday's game was halfback Laverne Smith's first day of rushing for more than 100 yards this season. He had 169 on 17 passes and 21 touchdowns to succeedful year goin't into the game.
Smith's 80-yard run in the first quarter for a KU score got the Jawahars out of an early quarter.
"THE HAD TO BE patient," Smith said quietly. "It finally came to be mv turn."
"The play was wide open to the outside."
Smith said of the play. "Once I got into the secondary, I could see the pursuit coming over. I turned and went across the field. They (pursuit) overran me and I had it all the way."
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IOWA STATE
KANEBAS
First row
14
14
Runaway yards
154
10
Pengaring yards
19
14
REYARN rows
61
17
TABLE 1
7-10-2
6-14-4
Punts
66-49
5-37
Paintings-lost
4-26
5-37
Painting-yards
4-26
5-37
SCORE BY QUARTER
KANAS 7 0 7 2 7 11
IQVASTATE 7 0 7 3 21
IOWA STATE - Wingender 1 run (Kollman kick)
IOWA SANSA - L-M 80 run (Kerbel kick)
IOWA SANSA - L-M 34 run (Kerbel kick)
IOWA STATE - Lesh 34 field
IOWA SANSA - Wright 1 run (Kerbel)
INDIVIDUAL
NAGANS—Kansas City B1344 L. Smith J. Nashley B1396 L. Minneapolis W1408 W. Jackson B1478 W. Washington IWA 7295 W. Wigender johns40, William J. Mason, Marion J. Koch, John B. Schwarz
KANSAS - Cromwell 9-4, 0 yards.
IOWA STATE - Mason 7-18, 104 yards.
IOWA STATE—F. Smith 46, Rodgers, 22, Wingender
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KANSAS - O'Rear 5-37.4
IOWA STATE - Blakow 6.47.5
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