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Wednesday, August 20, 1975
University Daily Kansan
Freshmen could provide needed depth for Kansas
They used to be big fish in a small pond. But they're coming into a world where, more often than not, they'll be small fish in a bird pond for quite some time.
There will be exceptions, though.
Predecessors have proven that freshmen football players in their first year of intercollegiate competition can be counted on for some pleasant surprises.
so it is with the University of Kansas Jawyhaws this fall. With question marks abounding for the regular corps of players, they will move more will be forced to call on freshman help.
He admits as much.
"I think we do have some young people who have the capabilities to offer immediate help including some incoming freshman," he said.
**WERE FARLY satisfied with what we got, especially when you remember that we got a late start. Obviously, we didn't get everybody we wanted. And we didn't fill in
Clyde Walker in third year as athletic boss
Cykle Wade begins his third year as athletic director at the University of
In those three years, Walker has implemented several improvements, most notably the massive renovation of Allen Field House. Included in that remodeling was the installation of a six-kane synthetic track and a synthetic basketball floor.
Walker came to KU from North Carolina where he had spent six years, five as administrative assistant and recruiter and one as assistant athletic director.
some of the weak spots like I thought we should."
The Jayhawks need to strengthen their running attack, especially with the wishing well.
Berry variety hopefuls are freshmen Bobby Bass and Tim Willett and junior college students.
The diminutive Bass (5-6, 180 pounds) was the all-everything back at Benson High in Omaha. When it came time to sign, though, he signed by BigG 8 football power Nebraska.
Apparently the Huskers didn't want to take a chance on someone of Bass' size, despite the fact he'd broken some of former champion winner Johnny Dodgers' city records.
THAT DIDN'T BOTHER KU, which hopes Bass, with his 4.5 second speed over 40 yards, can dazzle playing on specialty teams.
Banks (6-3, 210 pounds) has a lot more size than Bass. He's already proven himself at Coffeyville Junior College, where he gained more than 1,000 yards in 1974.
Willey is another good-sized back at 6-foot2, 198 pounds. He was the leading rusher in the football-rich Houston area last fall.
Other running candidates will be
othered. Cilfion, Clifton, N.J., and
Sarver of St. Louis. H
Kansas signed about 1,700 pounds of
materials and mounted up its off-
ensive and defensive lines.
Dennis Balagna (63, 250 pounds) has completed a standout career at Winnetown High in Kansas City, Mo. Kirk Tusahna (63, 230 pounds) was tabbed as an all-taste offensive lineman by Kansas prep he's from Bishop Mike of Kansas City, Kan.
Also beafing up Kansas' lines this season will be all-state performers such as heft (8-
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4, 250 pounds) Joe Gordon, a New Orleans
player, and Jason King (4-2, 5.5
passes) of Pocatello High School.
IN THE AREA OF defensive help, KU can call on All-America Jackson, who jacked up the defense at Laurinburg, N.C. Jim Zidd comes from football-crazy Ohio, white Haywood was another Houston signee for the team, who stole three freshmen from that area.
There appears to be little immediate help at the quarterback spot, although Kansas got some signal callers used to running option offenses.
Best of the lot is probably Mike Eltel, a 6-2, 20 pounder from Jeffersonville, Ind. The Jayhawks also will be taking looks at home-grown Ron Becker, Wichita; Mark Lissak, Homewood, III.; and Mark Vincede, Berkeley, N.J.
KU didn't sign any kicking specialists and can count on little help at the pass catching positions. Best signe there was junior Josh Robinson, who ran for 47 yards in receiver in Kansas lukes ranks in 1974.
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In the next few months, Jayhawk fans will be better able to spot the sinkers from the ice.
Oklahoma defense dumps Kansas quarterback Tom Krattli
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