THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
KANSAN
Sports 1
Fans' hopes may be too high, Moore says
By STEVE SCHOENFELD
One year. That all it took for University of Kangas football fans to get greedy.
A slice of success—a 7-5 season, a fourth place finish in the Big Eight and a trip to the Sun Bowl—and the fans are begging for more.
And that's just what Moore, Bud Moore,
the second-year coach, who guided the
team.
the team in kickoff returns last season, was expected to contest for a No. 4 cornerback spot, but he suffered a knee injury in a play. The team will probably be out for the entire season.
Lloyd Sobek, the No. 2 tight end last year as a freshman, suffered a crushed vertebra in his back in a car accident and will miss this season. Dave Hentges, an offensive lineman who was listed as the No. 2 right tackle, has decided to pass up his
school's career rushing leader, Campfield is an excellent blocker and a very underrated ball carrier. Banks and Wright are the best of backfalls the Jawahres have ever had.
But behind them, Moore warred, the Jayhawks are the skip Sharp奖, 19-four pennant, the 19-pound sophomore; and Wardell Johnson, a 5-11, 18-pound who was a junior college All-Star.
Defense
DEFENSIVE LINE—This could be the Jayhawks' greatest strength. In Mike Butler, 6-5, 2-5B defensive tackle, the Jayhawks have a bona fide All-America candidate, who Moore says "can be as good as he wants to be."
KU is solid at the other tackle spot, too, with sophomore Franklin King, third defenseman.
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ud Moore is nervous about optimistic forecast
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a great start for KU—especially the 1974 season that saw the slugge to the lower depths of the cee standings with a seventh place
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title; ae-1975—would be better. It had
it.
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What followed was a roller coaster of a season that ended with a dismal seventh performance at the conference meet. Maybe this year—1760—will be better. It
Heading the list of returnees are three proven seniors: George Mason, Clarksville, Ark.; John Rosecoe, Terrace Haule, Ind.; and Mike Connell, Mich., around which Timmons can build.
Mason, who was inconsistent as a junior, has come on strong during the past four months. In fact, during that period, he has set personal records in the mile (4:17.8), the half-mile (3:56.2), and the 20-kilometer (29:56.7) and marathon (2:36:55), which lowered his KU school standard.
Roscoe, who was ninth in the Big Eight last year, is a veteran of international cross country tours to Italy and Morocco. While at Southwestern Michigan Junior College, he captured NJCAA national titles in cross country, steeplechase and the marathon.
Another asset could be Tobin, who has impressive credentials but has been slowed down by his age.
See RUNNERS page 10
Index
t used to be that the only sports students knew or cared about were football, kettball and perhaps track. Of course, this means men's football, basketball and ck. The rest of the men's sports were considered minor, meaning not important. 4 the women's sports—they belonged in the sororities and for women who could
get a date.
that's all a thing of the past—at least as far as the Kansan's sports staff is accredited. These two Back-to-School school sections cover all of the first semester arts--men's and women's. And none are considered minor.
aning backs ... 2
2
eccer ... 2
an's tennis ... 3
9 Eight predictions ... 5
an's gymnastics ... 5
gby ... 7
an's swimming ... 11
aew scoreboard ... 11