After a tie with Missouri and a win over Kansas State, ISC met up with powerhouse Oklahoma. The Cyclones’ hopes for an unbeaten season were dashed in a heartbreaking 12-7 defeat by the Sooners, partly the result of a questionable call.
“We were trailing 12-7 when Dick Howard caught a short pass from Joe Noble on a fourth-down play. An Oklahoma guy hit Howard right at the goal line and the sideline flag,” said Cole. “Referee Jack North, who was about on the 15-yard line, called him out of bounds on about the 2-inch line. The game films later showed he crossed the goal and, when hit, pushed the flag back upfield.