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OU 21, KU 19 Sooners nip the 'Hawks By MATT SEELEY KU Correspondent I LAWRENCE It wasn't, as Oklahoma head coach Barry Switzer Said, "a piece of art." But a win is A win and Switzer will take a victory any day. Switzer's Sooners, ranked llth in the nation; had all they could handle Saturday before holding off a late Kansas uprising to secure a 21-19 Big Eight Conference victory. "We did what we came here to do the football game but it wasn't a piece of art," Switzer said. "We knew we weren't going to blow them out of the tub." After Kansas had taken a 34) lead on a field goal by Bruce Kal- Imeyer on its opening drive, the Sooners' wishbone offense went to work. Oklahoma marched 81 yards on five plays, scoring on quarterback J.C.

Watts' 22-yard sprintout. The point after was good and the Sooners led, 7-3. The Sooners appeared headed for a runaway on their next possession when halfback David Overstreet ran straight ahead from two yards out for the second Oklahoma score. The PAT was good and the Sooners had a 14-3 lead with 4:50 left in the first quarter. Defense toughens From there, however, the Kansas defense was able to keep the Sooner offense in check.

"After the first two possesions, we just lost our tempo," Switzer said. Unfortunately for the Jayhawks, the Kansas offense was unable to score against a stingy Sooner defense. Driving early in the second quarter, the Jayhawks were stopped on a fourth- and-two at the Oklahoma 12. On its next possession, KU marched from its own nine-yard line to the Sooners' eight before settling for a 15- yard Kallmeyer field goal. The Jay- hawks went into the locker room at halftime down 14-6.

OU took advantage of outstanding field position early in the third quarter when KU quarterback Frank Seurer had a pass picked off by Oklahoma's Orlando Flannigan. The interception gave the Sooners the ball on the KU 13. Two plays later, Overstreet scored his second touchdown of the game a 10-yard burst with 4:50 gone in the 'half. The point after was good, giving OU a 21-6 advantage. Seurer hurt On their next possession, the Jay- hawks lost Seurer for the remainder of the game with a bruised knee.

After a KU punt gave Oklahoma the ball on its First downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumbles-lost Penalties-yards Okla Kan 17 15 113 134 23 51 own 42, the Sooners once again threatened to make the game a runaway. But a pair of costly Sooner penalties and a muffed Oklahoma field goal attempt squandered the scoring opportunity. The Jayhawks got new life on their next series when Oklahoma's Jody Jimmerson fumbled Bucky Scribner's 43-yard punt and KU freshman Mike Arbanas recovered on the OU 28. Six plays later, Steve Smith, replacing Seurer at quarterback, went around left end on a quarterback keeper to cut OU's lead to 21-12. Kansas then elected to go for two points but tailback Walter Mack was to find the end zone.

Big fumble After the two teams exchanged possessions to begin the fourth quarter, Oklahoma's Overstreet fumbled on the Oklahoma eight-yard line and KU's Dan Waggoner recovered. Three plays after Kansas' only penalty of the game pushed them back to the Oklahoma 27, freshman tailback Garfield Taylor scored and Kallmeyer kicked a conversion to cut the OU lead to 21-19 with 8:34 to play. Taylor, replacing injured tailback Kerwin Bell, finished the afternoon with 100 yards in 19 carries. The Jayhawks' last chance to win the game ended on their own 20-yard line. Unable to complete a first down, the Jayhawks punted the ball away with 1:46 remaining.

It was a move that surprised Switzer. "I really thought they would go for it," he said. "It really did surprise me." The Jayhawks, 3-4-2, travel to Boulder, next Saturday to meet the Colorado Buffaloes, who were blasted, 42-7, by Oklahoma State Saturday. HANGING ON Peru State linebacker Don Hill (55) tries to pull down Kansas Wesleyan fullback Duke Williams (dark jersey at left) by holding on to Williams' jersey. Watching the play is Wesleyan's Ray Thomas (77).

Journal Photo by Brltoga No. 12-ranked Peru State roared by Wesleyan, 69-25, Saturday afternoon. Wesleyan drops 69-25 decision No. 12 Peru State rips Coyotes Oklahoma 14 0 7 Kansas 336 Kan FG Kallmeyer 31 OU 11 run (Keeling kick) OU Overstreet 2 run (Keeling kick) Kan FG Kollmeyer 25 OU Overstreet 10 run (Keeling kick) Kan S. Smith 5 run (run failed) Kan Taylor 13 run (Kollmeyer kick) 0 21 7 19 By BRAD CATT Sports Writer Jerry Joy makes no bones about it.

He thinks his Peru State football team is deserving of an NAIA Division II playoff berth. The Bobcats are currently ranked No. 12 nationally. Only eight teams will be selected for the post-season competition. And Joy maintains it would be a crime if his club is left out.

No one who saw Peru State perform Saturday in Salina's Martin Stadium could argue with Joy's reasoning after the Bobcats exploded for a 69-25 victory over Kansas Wesleyan. This, remember, is the same Kansas Wesleyan team which is regarded as the of the crop in the Kansas Conference. But the Coyotes, who had won six of their last seven outings, were no match for Peru State. No excuses "We weren't mentally prepared I think our young men were intimidated early," said KW coach Ron DuPree. "But I'm not going to make any excuses.

The best football team won the Sports The Salina Journal Statistics Peru St. Wesleyan First downs 19 23 Net yards rushing 220 433 Net yards passing 292 40 8-26-2 2-14-2 Fumbles-lost 1-1 3-2 Punts-average 1 -46 3-30 Penalties 10-70 9-82 Score by quarters Peru State 28 21 6 At Wesleyan 766 game today. We just got beat it was a country whipping." The defeat almost certainly will drop the Coyotes from the Division II rankings, where they were rated No. 20 last week. And a post-season playoff berth and bowl bid talk also likely died with the loss.

But the playoffs are definitely on the mind of Joy and his Bobcats. Not until the game's final two minutes did Peru State coaches substitute freely. Joy didn't have anything personal against the Coyotes. But he was obviously trying to impress the pollsters, who will likely decide the Bobcats' fate. "We're very deserving of a national playoff berth we're capable of playing with anybody in the division," said Joy, the former head coach at Friends University.

This didn't start out to be a rout for the Bobcats. In fact, 11 seconds into the contest, it appeared Wesleyan was on the right track toward claiming a gigantic upset. On the first play from scrimmage, Wesleyan defensive tackle Cory Beougher pounced on a Peru State fumble at the Bobcats' 20-yard line. Six seconds later, Coyote tailback Mike Lindsey was dancing in the end zone after a scamper around left end. Clinton Doyle added the PAT kick and in stunning fashion, KW led 7-0.

"We weren't ready to play," said Joy of the Coyotes' fast start. "But once Wesleyan woke us up, we played good football." Oh how the Bobcats woke up. They scored seven of the next eight times they had the ball to take a commanding 49-13 halftime lead. After that, only the final score was in question. Leading the way for Peru State was junior tailback Alvin Holder.

The 190- pound speedster from Tampa, scored six touchdowns on the afternoon on runs of 10, 35, 1, 17, 7 and 18 yards. And he didn't hurt his ranking as the Division II's No. 1 rusher as he gained (See COYOTES, Page 26) Nebraska runs away from 'Cats, 55-8 Journal Grid Quiz Alabama 28, LSU 7 Baylor 42, Arkansas 15 Oklahoma State 42, Colorado 7 Texas 15, Houston 13 Georgia Tech 3, Notre Dame 3 (Tie) Ohio State 49, Illinois 42 Missouri 14, Iowa State 10 Oklahoma 21, Kansas 19 Nebraska 55, Kansas State 8 Pittsburgh 41, Louisville 23 Purdue 58, Iowa 13 Wichita State 14, New Mexico State 14 (Tie) Minnesota 31, Indiana 7 Peru State 69, Kansas Wesleyan 25 Bethany 27, Bethel 22 LINCOLN, Neb. (UPI) Nebraska coach Tom Osborne dislikes having his football team spoken of as awesome, indicating in the past such a description should be reserved for something like an earthquake. Osborne may dislike the term applied to the Cornhuskers, but after fifth-ranked Nebraska's 55-8 trouncing of Kansas State Saturday, it's a sure bet someone will say the performance was awesome.

Perhaps, when Osborne looks at the final statistics, he may want to reconsider. Nebraska's offensive figures show 27 first downs, 495 yards rushing and 197 yards passing, six touchdowns and two field goals. Nebraska's defensive units were equally impressive, restricting K-State to 78 yards running and 115 yards passing. In the raucous Nebraska dressing room, Osborne said the game was the "most error-free and most complete this year." He also noted he used about 100 players, or "everyone (who was) suited up." Kansas State coach Jim Dickey said, "If Nebraska is not No. 1, they're mighty close because they are so physically strong.

Nebraska is more dominating than any team we've played so far." Dickey, whose Wildcats lost to Oklahoma, 35-21, said he believes Nebraska will defeat the Sooners when the two schools meet in Lincoln Nov. 22, but the 1 outcome will be close. While the Wildcats had little to cheer about, their punter Don Birdsey got off First downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumbles-lost KSt 13 115 9 Neb 27 197 87 Penalties-yards a 93-yard punt in the fourth quarter, the second longest in Big Eight history. For the game, he had 10 punts and averaged 48.6 yards a punt. Nebraska's victory margin Saturday could have been much wider had Osborne not substituted early and freely in the first half.

Jarvis Redwine, the Huskers' No. 1 I-back played little in the second half and finished the game with 75 yards on 11 carries. Leading the Nebraska rout were Jeff Quinn, who threw three touchdown passes, and No. 3 I-back Roger Craig, who ran through the Kansas State defense for 183 yards and one touchdown. Quinn, working against the team ranked No.

1 nationally in pass defense, was 7-of-13 passing for 153 yards in leading the Huskers to their eighth win in nine games and their fifth conference victory without a loss. The loss dropped Kansas State to 2-7 overall and 0-5 in the conference. While Quinn was delighting the 112th consecutive Memorial Stadium sellout of 76,121 with his passing, Craig reeled off his 183 yards rushing on eight carries, including a 69-yard gainer. Craig, a sophomore, scored his 14th touchdown of the year on a 32-yard run in the second half. Nebraska led 34-0 at halftime.

Kevin Seibel kicked 27 and 50-yard field goals, Quinn threw touchdown passes of 2 and 7 yards to Jeff Finn and Todd Brown, and substitute quarterback Mark Maurer and Craig Johnson scored on 15 and 2-yard runs. Quinn passed 39 yards to John Noonan, Craig chipped in with his touchdown and Mark Moravec scored from 1-yard out for Nebraska's second half points. Kansas State avoided a shutout when Mark Hundley ran 19 yards for a touchdown with less than two minutes remaining. Quarterback Doug Bogue, playing for an injured Darrell Dickey, threw a 2-point conversion to John Liebe. Kansas Stale Nebraska Nob FG Seibel 27 Nob Johnton 2 run (Selbol kick) 0 0 08 8 10 24 14 7 55 Neb Nub Neb Neb Nob kick) Neb Finn 2 from Quinn (Seibel kick) Brown 7 pan from Quinn (Seibel kick) FG Seibel SO Mauer IS run (Seibel kick) Noonan 39 past from Quinn (Seibel Craig 32 run (Seibel kick) Neb Morovec I run (Nell kick) KSI Hundley 19 run (Llebe pats from Bogue) Many area teams included on list SHHS qualify for prep grid playoffs By HAROLD BECHARD Sports Writer For the first time since the state high school playoffs originated in 1969, Salina will send two football teams into post-season play at the same time.

Salina Central and Sacred Heart both qualified for playoff berths in Classes 5A and 4A, respectively, with victories Friday night. Central whipped Manhattan, 14-3, and Sacred Heart just got by Solomon, 20-13. Sacred Heart's first-round test will come Tuesday night when the Knights entertain Colby from the Northwest Kansas League. The NWKL champs will bring an 8-1 record, the same as Sacred Heart, to Martin Stadium. The third-ranked Knights are in the playoffs for the sixth time.

They have won state titles in 1969,1974 and 1979. Central won't be in action until Friday night since only eight teams qualify in 5A and 6A compared to 16 schools in the other five classes. The Mustangs, 7-2, will make the long trek to Southwest Kansas to tangle with unbeaten (8-0) and second- ranked Liberal. The playoff appearance will be the first for Central. The two Salina schools are joined by 25 other area schools in the playoffs.

The Eight-Man and Class 1A division are especially loaded with area teams to be exact. Clay Center and Sylvan Grove, both 94 and the No. 1-ranked area teams in 4A and Eight-Man, respectively, will be in action Tuesday night. Clay Center will be at home against Andale and Sylvan will entertain Pike Valley. Clay Center coach Larry Wiemers wasn't too happy with his team's 35-7 win over Russell Friday night, but expects better things Tuesday against Andale.

"I feel pretty confident in the fact that when Tuesday rolls around, we'll be ready to play well," Wiemers said. The CCHS coach feels the playoff appearance for the second straight year by the Tigers will help his club. "We're a little more aware of what goes on now," he said. "But it's just as exciting to us as it was the first year. We're excited about winning the league (NCKL) and also with our 9-0 record." Sylvan Grove coach Mike Weatherman compares Pike Valley to Quivira League member Dorrance, a team his team defeated 27-20 ten days ago.

"They're going to be tough," said Weatherman of the Panthers. "But I feel our defense can hold them. There's a lot of scoring that goes on in Eight- Man and whoever shuts the other team down will win in the playoffs." Sylvan is in its first year in the Eight-Man class and Weatherman has been more than with his team's progress. "We really didn't know what to expect," he said. "But the kids have really played hard this season.

The seniors have kept the tra- dition going." Another big Eight-Man game will take place in Glen Elder where fourth- ranked Waconda East plays host to ninth-ranked and defending state champion Kensington. Waconda East is 9-0 for the season and Kensington 81. In other games matching two area teams, WaKeeney is at Hoxie in 3A; Glasco at Quinter, Wakefield at Marquette and Canton-Galva vs. Bennington at Minneapolis in 1A; and Grinnell at Palco and Sharon Springs at Jennings in Eight-Man. Area schools will be involved in seven other games Tusday night Abilene will travel to Perry-Lecompton in 4A; Plalnville will be at home against Kinsley in 3A; Clifton-Clyde will entertain Oxford and Mankato will travel to Frankfort in 2A; Downs and Hope will be at home against Baileyville and Marias des Cygnes Valley, respectively, in 1A; and Dorrance will be on the road at Norwich in Eight-Man.

Prep Playoff Schedule DISTRICT PLAVOf FS TiMtday, Nov. 11 (All Garnet 7:30 p.m.) CLASS 4A Colby (8-1) at Sacred Heart (8-1) Andale (7-2) at Cloy Center (9-0) Rote Hill (7-2) at Circle (9-0) Chaparral (7-2) at Fredanla (9-0) Eureka (8-1) at Prairie View (8-1) Abilene (7-1) at Perry-lecomplon (9-0) Hiawatha (8-1) at Baldwin (8-1) Glrard (7-2) at Shownee-Aqulnai (9-0) CLASS 3A WaKeeney (6-3) at Hoxle (7-1) Klntley (7-2) at Plolnvllle (8-1) Northern Helghlt (7-2) at Holttead (9-0) Central Heights (7-2) at Hettton (8-1) Neodetha (7-2) at Oouglatt (8-1) Welltvllle (6-3) at Chase County (9-0) Sabetha (7-2) at Silver Lake (9-0) Horton (7-2) at Rotsvllle (8-1) CLASS 2A Elkhort (7-2) ot Mead. (8-1) Dlghton (6-2) at Syracuse (81) Claflln (7-2) at Clmarron (8-1) Oxford (6-3) at Clifton-Clyde (9-0) Monkato (7-2) at Frankfort (9-0) Centrolla (7-2) at Jackson Heights (9-0) Troy (6-3) vs. McLoulh (7-1) at Oskalooso St. Paul (7-2) at Fronlenac (9-0) CLASS IA South Barber (7-2) at Athlond (8-1) Glotco (6-3) at Quinter (9-0) Olpe 16-3) at Lltlla Rlver-Wlndom (B-l) Wakefield (6-3) at Morquette (9-0) Canton-Galvo (6-3) vs.

Bennlngton (7-1) at Minneapolis (7-2) at Downs (7-2) Morals des Cygnet (7-2) vs. Hope (8-1) at He- rlnglon Cedar Vale (6-3) vs. Thayer (9-0) at Chonute EIGHT-MAN Pralt Skyline (8-1) at Mlnneola (9-0) Pawnee Heights (7-2) at Hanston (9-0) Macktvllle (7-2) at Cunningham (8-1) Dorrance (81) at Norwich (8-1) Pike Valley (8-1) at Sylvan Grove (9-0) Kensington (8-1) at Wacondo East (9-0) Grinnell (6-2) at Palco (9-0) Sharon Springs (7-2) vs. Jennings (8-1) at Norton REGIONAL PLAYOFFS Friday. Nov.

14 CLASS SA Salina Central (7-2) at Liberal (8-0) Arkansas City (81) at Pltlsburg (8-1) Emporja 16-3) at Fort Scott (9-0) Paola (7-2) at Stanley-Blue Valley (8-1) CLASS 6A To be announced at 2 p.m. Sunday..