Football's Week

USC's Johnny McKay was spitting mad when he got a look at Colorado's Folsom Field. Despite a heavy downpour, Colorado officials had neglected to cover the field and it was as gooey and slick as a marshmallow sundae. McKay's disposition was not helped any, either, by 107 yards in penalties against his Trojans. Quarterback Pete Beat-hard, mired down in the mud, had trouble with his passes (he completed only six out of 19), but he did slip past the Buffaloes twice, and use won 14-0. Even that did not make McKay feel any better. He just growled, "The sooner we get out of here the better."

Stanford's John Ralston and CALIFORNIA's Marv Levy were happier. Stanford's Dick Ragsdale caught two touchdown passes from Clark Weaver, ran 49 and 55 yards for two more scores and the Indians rolled over San Jose State 29-13. Cal's Craig Morton led the Bears past Iowa State 15-8.

Utah plotted its defensive strategy around curbing Vern Burke, OREGON STATE'S talented pass catcher. Wherever Burke roamed, at least two and sometimes three nagging Utes roamed with him. Soon Oregon State was behind 14-0. So Coach Tommy Prothro switched tactics. Gordon Queen threw to Len Frketich and Fullback Charlie Shaw suckered Utah with devastating trap plays. Oregon State won 29-14.

All in all, it was a sad day for Western AC teams. Arizona was thrashed by UTAH STATE 42-0, while Arizona State lost to WICHITA 33-13. Only WYOMING won, over Montana 35-0. But there was unrestrained joy at COLORADO STATE. After 26 straight defeats, the Rams finally won, beating Pacific 20-0 at Stockton.