Varsity Ranks Fourth In Defensive Ability

One tenth of a yard separates Oklahoma and the Harlowmen on the national totals for yards yielded over contests played, an AP survey showed last night. Although the Crimson now ranks fifth in general defensive laurels, they edge the Okies in turn on a tabulation of ground defense alone by a full yard.

The line has receded on an average of 62.9 yards per game, but the figure rises to 154.9 when the aerial gains of opponents are reckoned up. Levi Jackson and his powerful right wing lend added significance to this disparity when the bookmakers odds become common knowledge on Friday.