Kentucky finished off the regular season with a record of 21-10 overall and 12-6 in the Southeastern Conference. It was an all-around gutty performance by the ‘Cats. Kentucky was actually able to use Arkansas’ pressure defense against them to create easy baskets. In the absence of a true point guard, Reeves, along with Adou Thiero and Jacob Toppin, handled point guard duties and did a great job filling in. However, a 37-point performance by Antonio Reeves helped spark one of the best wins of the season. Couple that with no Sahvir Wheeler and a hampered CJ Fredrick and this team was officially the walking wounded. The ‘Cats had just lost at home to Vandy on Wednesday and starting point guard Cason Wallace was ruled out with a lower leg injury. Just when you least expect it the Wildcats seem to prove they are not to be counted out in the month of March.Įxpectations couldn’t have been much lower across Big Blue Nation going into Saturday’s contest at Arkansas. Now, a tough Senior Day home loss to Vanderbilt was followed by a short-handed 88-79 win over the Razorbacks in Fayetteville. Then, a beatdown at home against the Arkansas Razorbacks with a subsequent loss at Georgia was answered with four straight victories. We’ve already seen a bad home loss to South Carolina answered with six straight SEC wins. “I don’t care what that thing says,” said an Arkansas fan, looking at the scoreboard, “they didn’t lose.”Ĭlick here: For more information on the game and crash.It is only fitting that Kentucky’s regular season ended with one more roller coaster ride.
He could have made it 150-0, but he put in the second and third teams.” And Coach Frank Broyles is a fine gentleman. “Bill Burnett could have scored a couple of touchdowns but it wasn’t that kind of game.”īob Seaman, Wichita coach, said: “These are great people. “This game will hurt Bill Montgomery’s average and the statistics of Chuck Dicus,”īroyles said. Tailback Bill Burnett, who has a chance at Steve Owens’ career touchdown record, didn’t suit out even though Broyles said he could have played. “I was never more proud of our fans, our student body and our players.” We just worked on blocking and tackling for Texas A&M and let the score take care of itself,” Broyles said. “We didn’t try to get them emotionally involved,” he said, “There were no pep talks. 2 flaming plane crash in the Colorado Rockies killed 13 players, the school’s coach, athletic director and 15 others, the crippled Wheatshockers regrouped and fought to the final seconds.īut their inexperience- there were 10 sophomores and seven freshmen on the starting units- was too much to overcome.īroyles had trouble in preparing for the game- “we just couldn’t get up for it because of its sympathetic nature.” But the Razorbacks knew Wichita expected no favors.īecause of the unique circumstances, Broyles said the Arkansas coaches dreaded the week before the game. Wichita started its “second season” against one of the nation’s best teams.
Just after that plane crashed I didn’t think I would ever see another football game.” But, I guess I should be glad to be alive. “It was a funny feeling, going out on the field,” he said. John Hoheisel had a cast on his left leg, but he was the elected captain of the Wichita State University football team and his teammates wanted him on the field for their first game since 13 players were killed in an Oct. “It was the first time we ever did anything like it.”Īnd in the stands, 40,000 Razorback enthusiasts roared their admiration for the visiting team, another unusual sight in War Memorial stadium in which only the sounds of “Sooey, Pig” usually roar.Īt the start of the game the Wichita team captain hobbled on his crutch to midfield for the pre-game coin toss. “They spontaneously wanted to go over and talk with the Wichita players.” Arkansas coach Frank Broyles said Sunday. “They were fired up before the game and they were still fired up when it was over,” said Razorback Joe Ferguson, a reserve quarterback who threw two touchdown passes against Wichita. The scoreboard showed a 62-0 Arkansas victory, a devastating defeat for the young men from Kansas.īut, Arkansas showed only respect and admiration for the tragedy-scarred Wheatshockers, a team of more than 40 freshmen and sophomores. They raced across the astroturf, meeting the Wichita State Wheatshockers at midfield. But the Arkansas Razorbacks were not heading for the dressing room. (UPI) – The official’s final gun sounded and the benches emptied. On October 2, 1970, a plane carrying 40 persons crashed into a mountain near Silver Plume, CO in the Rocky Mountains killing 31, including 14 WSU players, 14 members of the Wichita State family, and three crew members. A look back at the 1970 Arkansas vs Wichita State game.
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