Sooners and Steve Davis Big Eight The best team in the nation last year Oklahoma (10-0-1), couldn’t claim the No. 1 spot or go to a bowl thanks to a two-year NCAA probation for illegal recruiting. Barry Switzer’s Sooners must again suf fer anonymity, but maybe to the better because after Oklahoma goes undefeated again, people may look at its schedule and bellow, “And they say Penn State has an easy schedule.’’ Yes people the Sooners have dropped Southern Cal and Miami for the likes of Wake Forest and Utah State this fall. The toughest team, Nebraska, takes on the Sooners Nov. 23 in Lincoln. (The Com huskers lost 27-ZIP last season). Of the top 10 teams in the country, the 1 Sooners come away with graduating the least lettermen 11. Quarterback Steve- Davis piled up 887 yards and 18 touch downs last year, as a super soph. Junior halfback Joe Washington is coming off 1,173 yards and senior fullback Waymon Clark was back after piling up 1,014 ground gainers until Switzer dropped him because of disciplinary reasons. (“No one individual is more important than the Wildcats could be deceiving; Sun Devils energy depleted? Western Athletic Conference Arizona (8-3-0) and Arizona State (10- lfO) top this conference. However, Arizona State lost Woody Green, Danny White and Ben Malone. . Arizona quarterback Bruce Hill, a junior, threw for 1,529 yards. He ran for 386 himself. Running attack is anchor by ; Arizona State returns but 20 Jettermen, Jim Upchurch (1,184 yds.) and Willie not even half of Arizona’s returning unit. Hamilton (737yd5.) Maybe that tells the story right there. »*»♦*« ® *• »® *•*! mi mii!K FOLLOW | LIONS | AS CENTRE FOR TRAVEL offers complete service to aH away games H V Sept. 28 y Oct. 5 y Oct. 26 y Nov. 9 9 & Nov. 23 S 3 or NovJ2B U I lOWA CITY by AIR - Return Sept. 29 ARMY by BUS (sold out) Return Oct. 6 W. VIRGINIA by, BUS.-- Return same day N. CAROLINA STATE by BUS Leave Nov. 8 Return Nov. 10 N. CAROLINA STATE by AIR Leave Nov. 9 Return Nov. 10 PITTSBURGH by BUS Return Next Oay (Date and location to be confirmed) jM[Fare includes bus (or plane) fare, box lunch on bus trips, hotel, tips & taxes* overnight, game ticket. Coffee served before all bus departures. V O 1 114 S. Hiester Street Phone (814) 238-4987 ; M Contact ' II CENTRE FOR TRAVEL | 114 Hiester St. State College j 238*4987 IK reJrU?lWis«ifiiWlU team’s discipline and morale.”) His dismissal is costly. Still there are others and the offensive line remains the same barring one lost tackle. College Football Previews Big Eight Oh yes, almost forgotten about Tinker the-speedy-little-stinker Owens is back at split end. He caught 18 passes and averaged a little over 26 yards a snatch last year. Nine regulars on offense and eight on defense Coach Jim Young will smile more this year. As for the Sun Devils, receivers Morris Owens (1,076 yds.) and GregjHudson (788 yds.) are back and Danny White’s backup at quarterback, Ray Alexander will get the nod this season. will -hold Huskers at bay The defense lost phenomenal Lucious Selmon at middle guard. However the family tradition goes on with Dewey and Leßoy at the tackles again. The linebacking is susceptible and the corners are missing some people but there’s enough I’emaining talent to win the Big Eight nonetheless. Nebraska (8-2-1) led the nation in pass defense a year ago, yeilding but 39.9 yards per game. That won’t happen again and the Comhuskers won’t lead in anything this year except possibly for the runnerup spot to Oklahoma. Two All-Americas are gone in defensive tackle John Dutton and offensive tackle Daryl White. Second year coach Tom Osborne will rely on senior quarterback Dave Humm who has over 3,600 total yar dage in two seasons past. * * ¥ 3- Beaver Ave. * * $1654)0 $38.00 $25.00 $65:00 $135.00 $36.00 * * The Daily Collegian Fall Sports Preview Friday, September 13,1974 The Health Food State College F\ Jk I W m I If\ Wl I Um ml wlr LiLil Vr I » MARKET E. College Ave. GREMLIN “X” HORNET Hatchback “X” JOEL CONFER AMC 1221 E. College Ave. Hunim has senior tailback Rich Bahe (32 catches) and junior Tony Davis rolled up 1,114 yards last year. Three regulars return on the offensive line and three are lost defensively. Linebackers, returning are Tom Ruud, Bob Nelson and Mike Heydorff. Although White is gone, Marvin Cren shaw will fill nicely at right tackle while junior Rik (sic) Bonness is back at center. Nebraska has a grid card slightly easier than Oklahoma, but it won’t survive against the Sooners. The only other name team from last season in the Big Eight that made headlines last {year is Kansas where the absence of All-America signal caller David Jaynes is gonna be felt this year. Enough so that Kansas won’t be heard from for a whili:. Tim Panaccio 28 74 AMC Cars Now In Stock for Immediate Delivery! 238-0509 *ick Store Dandelion Ij/larket WIDE VARIETY of t ; and equipment We service all makes
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