University Daily Kansan, August 19, 1962 Page 15 Jayhawks excel in 1981 By GINO STRIPPOLI Sports Editor Sports Editor Last years' football team compiled the best record by a Kansas team since the 1968 squad, finishing with an 8-3 regular season mark. The Jayhawks were led by an overpowering defense, headed by linebackers Chris Toburen and Josh Hicks, who was secondary that ended the season ranked fourth in the nation. Here is a game-by-game account of last year's overall 8-4 record, which includes a Hall of Fame Bowl loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs. TULSA. The season started out in dramatic fashion for the Jayhawks, as junior Roger Foote intercepted a Kenny Jackson pass and returned it for a touchdown to give the Jayhawks a 15-11 opening game victory. Tula scored first, but KU answered with a Frank Seurer touchdown and a two-point conversion to tie the score. The defense forced a three-point period to close out its scoring. Tailback Kerwin Bell rushed for 97 yards on 28 carries to lead the Jayhawks on the ground, and Seurer, despite throwing four interceptions, scored nine catches. Flanker Wayne Capens caught six of Seurer's passes for 74 yards. Oregon. The Jayhawks opened their home season with a 19-10 victory over Kansas jumped out to an early 14-0 lead on a six-yard run by Bell and a 22-yard scoring pass from Seurer to split Bobby Johnson. Oregon closed the gap to 17-10 at halftime, but Kansas put the game out of reach when Marky Alexander tackled Oregon quarterback Kevin Lusk in the end zone for a safety. But the big hero of the game was punter Bucky Scribner. Scribner had averaged average of 50.4 yards a punt. He was named Big Eight Defensive Player of the Week, the first time a punter ever won the award. Kentucky; Kansas recorded a come-from-behind victory over the Kentucky Wildcats, 21-16, but the big story was the loss of All-Big Eleftright running back Kendrick Armstead a knee injury in the first half of the game and was lost for the season. But the Jayhawks survived the loss of Bell and scored 13 fourth-quarter points to beat the Wilcats. Kansas was led by Bell's back-app, Garfield Taylor, who rushed for 135 yards on 2 carries and two touchdowns. Taylor was named Big Eight Back of the Week for his performance in the Kentucky game. Arkansas State: The Jayhawks closed out their non-conference schedule with another come-from-behind victory. The game, telecast regionally by ABC television, was played in a steady rain that bogged down both teams' offenses for much of the game. Arkansas State led 6 at 7 - time and 13-8 after three quarters, but the Titans led the lead, 14-13, on a one-yard touchdown run by Steve Smith, the Jayhawk's back-up quarterback. Arkansas State regained the lead, 16-14, on a 48-yard field goal, before kicker Bruce Kallmeyer hit a 48-yard foul that sent Arkansas to clock to give the Jayhawks the victory. Oklahoma State: The Jayhawks opened their Big Eight season against the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Cowbies' dominance over the Jayhawks continued, as they rolled to an easy 20-7 victory. Since 1973, the Jayhawks have a woeful 0-7-2 record against the Cowbies. The Kansas offense was almost nonexistent in the game, compiling only 125 yards total offense. The defense kept the Jayhawks in the game by holding OSU to 165 yards on offense, but it was not enough to stop the Cowboys. Oklahoma: A late first-half touchdown by the Sooners开宽 a open tight game, as Oklahoma trounced the Jayhawks, 45-7, in Norman. Oklahoma jumped to a 7-10 lead, but Kansas came storming back, going 80 yards in six plays to tie the score. Oklahoma hit on a 37-yard goal field and it looked as if the Jahayhwks would win. They were out in 10-7. But the Sooners scored again with 48 seconds remaining in the half to build the lead to 17-7. Kansas State: The Jayhawks oroke their two-game losing streak with a come-from-behind victory over the Wildcats. K-State scored first, but Kansas came back on a four-yard touchdown run by E. J. Jones. The game didn't stay tied long, though, as K-State scored on a one-yard run just before the half. The Kansas defense came alive in the second half, holding the Wildcats scoreless. The defensive secondary intercepted two passes and Gary Coleman scored twice to quarterback Desert Dickey on the one yard line to preserve the victory. Dino Bell tied the score for the Jayhawks with a 37-yard run in the third quarter and after an Elvis Patterson interception in the fourth quarter, Kallmer kicked a 28-yard field goal for the winning margin. Nebraska: Even though the Jayhawks lost to the Cornhuskers, it was one of the better performances of the season for Kansas... Kansas led at halftime, 9-3, on three Kallmeyer field goals. But Nebraska came out and scored two third-period touchdowns to take the lead away from the Jayhawks. Nebraska scored twice more in the fourth period, only two more old goals for the final score of 31-15. Seuer led the KU attack with 142 yards passing and 26 yards rushing. Taylor came off the bench to gain 93 yards on 22 carries. Kallinger's死场 goals not only set a Kansas record, but also a big Eight record. but also a big Sugar Land IOWA state. Seurer led a fired up Kansas squad to an easy 24-11 victory over the Cyclones. Seuer completed 12 of 18 passes for 132 yards and ran for another 101. He threw for one touchdown and ran for another. Seuer got help on the ground from Taylor, who rushed for 91 yards and scored two touchdowns. Seuer was named Big Eight Offensive Player of the Week. The defense also played a good game. It held the Big Eight's leading runner, Dwayne Crutchfield, to a season low of 41 yards. Defensive back Rod Demer-Howell ran for the ball on when he intercepted a pass and returned it 64 yards. Colorado: KU's defense registered its first shutout since 1975 and the offense had its best showing of the 181 season, with the Buffalo victory over the Colorado Buffaloes. Sleurer led the Jayhawks with 209 yards passing, a career high. Capers caught five passes for 131 yards and was named Big Eight Offensive Player on one successor play. Once again Jayhawks on the ground with 123 yards on 22 carries. The victory uped KU's record to 7-3, while the loss made the most for a Jaunakshah, team since 1925. Missouri: A bowl invitation and third place in the Big Eight were up for grabs as the Jayhawks faced Missouri. It was a 14-7 win for Kansas, the dust cleared. Kansas won 19-11. Seurer was injured in the first quarter, but many other Jayhawks came forward to lead the Jayhawks. 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