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University Daily Kansan Friday, September 17, 1965
Hawks Take to Air Against Defenses
Usually conservative KU may resort to a more wide open passing attack this fall, as the Jayhawks go into their eighth season under the leadership of head coach Jack Mitchell.
Mitchell, who kept his offensive troops on the ground for 80 per cent of their plays last season, says that his sudden fondness for the forward pass is the result of continually trying to power through defenses which are growing consistently more versatile through the years.
"DEFENSES ARE far more versatile and eliminate offensive consistency, which forces us to do more passing because it's so difficult to set up a series staying primarily on the ground." Mitchell says, adding that his plans for a wide-open attack are mainly for this reason.
Chief cogs in Mitchell's prophesied passing attack will be quarterbacks Bob Sikahan, last season's No.1 signal caller for the final seven games, and Bill Fenton, an unlettered junior who has looked sharp in pre-season
drills. Last season, Skahan completed 41 aerials in 78 attempts for 550 total yards and two touchdowns.
Another factor which may have influenced Mitchell in his decision is that the 180-pound Skahan is also an excellent running threat on rollout passes. This will give opposing defensive backs the added worry of a double threat. If they move up too quickly, Skahan can throw, but if they stay back he can pick up valuable yardage on the ground.
FENTON IS ALSO an excellent scrambler, although weighing in at only 153 pounds.
Of him, Mitchell says, "Although he has his limits in certain areas, Fenton is as fine a competitor as I have ever seen. He knows what is
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