Kansas at Nebraska

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  The Topeka state journal, Topeka, Kansas, November 19, 1906, page 3

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  coming before the game had fairly got started were all that the Jayhawkers needed to humble their former conquerors and the Cornhuskers were forced to be satisfied with a single Touchdown. Twice Nebraska had the ball within easy striking distance Of the Jayhawker’s goal during the second half but failed to score on account of poor judgnent the part of Cooke, Nebraska’s star. His slump was due to a blow on the head which later sent him to the hospital where in a Semi-delir1Ous condition he played football the rest Of the night. He was succeeded by Drain. Bill johnson was responsible for Ne braska’s touchdown. although it was actually scored by Craig An exchange of punts after the kickoff following Kansas second score, and an attempt ed on-side kick by Angney, gave the ball to Nebraska near the center OF the field. Two attacks on the line fall ed to gain for Nebraska, but on Q pref ty forward pass Johnson carried the ball to Kansas u yard line. The statistics of the game show that Nebraska gained 176 yards from snap backs, TO us by Kansas ON punts Nebraska gained SO yards to Kansas 495. Nebraska returned punts 125 yards. to IS by Kansas. On straight football the Kansans had more OF an advantage than the score indicates In spite of the fact that they were unable to carry the ball over Ne braska’s goal. they pierced the line time and again for substantial gains. The defense of the COrnhuskers which had been depended upon to keep the JayhaWkers from scoring, was torn up in great shape on frequent occasions. Center yielded good gains for the Wis itOrs. and the tackles and guards were pushed about by the visitors backs with a frequency that BODIED i’ll for the cOrnhuSkerS while the game was still Nevertheless “a S1r .l1xx Tvs braced in time to keep its opponents from crossing the goal line. although the jayhawkers We’re perilously near it several times. Jayhawkers Well Coached. The Jayhawkers early demonstrated that they had been coached to take advantage of Nebraska’s weak points. Of which they showed a surprising knowledge They indicated special liking for holes between the guards and tackles. working those players more frequently than was comfortable by fake kicks and trick plays of vari- Gus kinds. Even Bill Johnson’s end was circled more than once. and Wal lace, the Jayhawkers’ left half on the first chance the Kansans had to carry the ball. raced around left end for forty yards, putting the ball on Ne braka’s 25-yard line. from where a moment later he kicked his first goal The other came not ten minutes later when an onside kick enabled Miller to put the Dali on Nebraska S Coward line in front of the goal. The stars of the game were mostly on the side of the jayhawkers. Brunner. the giant fullback. did noble work in bucking NebTaska’s line. seldom fail ing 10 gain when called upon to carry the ball. Angney. quarterback, who did most Of the punting while by no means the real star of the game did good work principally in the line of running back punts- The jayhawkers real hero was Wallace, who scored all the points which won the game, was in the midst Of every scrimmage. and carried the ball for several good gains Cooke. in spite of his lapse of Judgment in the last half, was easily Nebraska’s star Bill johnson. the colored end coming in for second hcnors although the law hawkers successfully boxed his end on more than one occasion. Weller did the punting for Nebraska and had more than even break of It with Anpney. The cornhuskers suffered most frequently from penalties, but made no complaint of the officials. whose work, on the whole. was more than acceptable to both sides. The lineup: Nebraska. 6. Positions. Kansas 8 johnson. .--.. l. E--...-- Pleasant Mcdonald. Matters .-.----.L. T.. Donald( capt) Chauloupka IL. G-... Reed Harvey c --. Milton Tarlcr ---.----I2 G--.- Putnam

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  The Cairo bulletin, Cairo, Ill., November 18, 1906, page 1

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  KANSAS BEATS NEBRASKA. Lincoln, Neb., Nov l7.-Kan. as won from Nebraska today by reason OF two field goals, kicked by Wallace. The score Kansas s, Nebraska G. The locals scored touchdown by Craig and Chaloupka kicked a goal Aside from Walla2e’s good work the Kansas team was outplayed by a mar row margin. Nebraska in the second half was three tines within triking distance ana should have scored. but threw their chances away.

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 18, 1906, page 10

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  Kansas, 8; Nebraska, g. LINCOLN, Neb, November 17.-Kansas University today defeated the University of Nebraska by reason of two field goals kick ed by Wallace. The final score was Kansas g. Nebraska 6. Craig scored touchdown for Nebraska and Chaloupka kicked goal. Nebraska in the second half was three times within striking distance and should have scored, but threw the chances away.

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Officially, Nebraska leads 91–⁠23–⁠3; as played, 88–⁠18–⁠3 in the 109 games on file; the official count covers all 117 meetings, counting the 104 since this game.