Reusse column: Kitzmann's legend born in one 57-carry game in '77

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Kitzmann had 57 carries for 266 yards. That surpassed Steve Owens’ national record of 55 carries for Oklahoma. Kitzmann’s record stood until Tony Sands had 58 carries for Kansas vs. Missouri in 1991.

“I’m excited,” Kitzmann said to reporters after the game.

The reporters wanted more. “It was just our game plan: Run right at them,” he said. “I guess it worked out OK.”

I spent a half-hour with Kitzmann near his Bloomington home this week. He’s as low-key today about the 57 carries as 37 years ago.

“There was a number for the main play that I can’t remember,” he said. “They sent plays in from the sideline. The linemen were laughing in our huddle after a while, sort of, ‘I wonder what this play is going to be?’ ”

http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/277161691.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#continue

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