University Daily Kansan / Friday. October 14, 1988
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'Hawks look to subdue Colorado ground game
By Jeff Euston
Kansan sportswriter
Colorado coach Bill McCarthy was able to turn the Buffaloes' football program into a conference power in four seasons. After a backset last week, he hopes to restore the Buffaloes' fortunes tomorrow.
Colordarzo was 4-0 and ranked 21st by the Associated Press before last week when he battled the Buffaloes on bata山 State, but the Buffaloes turned all over six times and were blowed out.
"I felt going to win, that in order for us to win, we'd have to capitalize on a few of their mistakes and play error-free football," he said. "But the opposite happened. From that aspect, it was a very frustrating game."
Berry Sanders, Oklahoma State's Heisman Trophy candidate, ripped through the Colorado defense for 174 and four touchdowns on 24 carries.
"It was a disappointing loss, make no mistake about it. We just handed it over to our children often, and you can't shorten the life of Oklahoma State's." The last thing you need to do is let them start up in school, and we did that four times." he said.
"We didn't tackle well against Oklahoma State." McCarthy said. "We haven't tackled well in five games. I don't think we're aggressive tacklers and we don't use good technique."
In addition to giving up 41 points to Oklahoma State, the Colorado defense has allowed 23 points to both Oregon State and Iowa.
"We're just not a good football team yet," McCartney said. "We're a young football team and each time we play, we'll learn more and be like Oklahoma State, and we have to be a more dominant defense."
McCarter said the Buffaloos would not overlook the Jayhawks, despite Kansas' 0-5 record.
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- Kelly Donohoe Kansas quarterback
Their defense plays a lot like Nebraska. They're physical and they have good team speed. It's going to be the same old cliche this week. We'll have to execute well and not turn the ball over.'
"Kansas has shown some consisciency at times on offence," he said. "They've moved the ball well and offerive players show good skill.
"They've been struggling o'erally on defense, but I am impressed by Kansas coaching staff," McCarthy said. McCarthy from Mason my day (as an assistant) at Michigan when he was at Oklahoma for reputation as a really fine coach.
Mason is concerned with the Colorado defense despite the points it has allowed.
"I think their defense is very similar to Nehrasman Mason said. "They've given them some points, but they seem to make the big difference."
Kansas quarterback Kelly Donohoe made the same comparison.
"The defense plays a lot like the offense," he said. "They care and they have good team speed. It's going to be the old sicide coke." He will have to execute well and not turn it over.
The Kansas defense also will have execute well in order to stop the Bufalcons' wishbone formation. The Buffaloes hree-man backfield averages more than 275 yards rushing a game, and he rushed 14th in the country in rushing.
huddle in rushing with 629 yards, including a 211-yard game against Oregon State.
"One of the Colorado papers said they didn't know exactly what to call that offense, but I just called it good," Mason said. "They're not in the game, but they use a lot of wishbone primitives and power-I set in. A couple of their games they've been behind, and statistically it looks like they're throwing more. They've got the ability to throw the ball and they throw play-action passes. But if they can run the ball, they're going to run it."
Halfback Eric Bieniemy leads Col-
"Hopefully, they'll lay it on the ground a few times and give us a chance to get an easy score," he said. "We key for Oklahoma State last week."
that their success in rushing to
ball, Colorado has fumbled 15 times,
turning the ball over eight. Dionne
could help the Jayhawks tomorrow.
"I got good pass protection from my offensive line last week. The two guys on my left are redshirt freshman and guard and guard Brown Busson, and I think they get to better. Dave Gratian and Bill Hundtare are starting to give us leadership, and I think if they all added, we'll be successful," he added.
Donohoe also is hoping that leader receive Willem Vlaight, who leads the team with six touchdowns, will be able to break a big play tomorrow.
"Wille is like that," Donohoe said. "I know that if I can throw it up a few times, he'll get at least 10 to 15 knocks, when he gets to one, he can score."
Colorado's physical similarities to Nebraska are a concern for Mason, he said.
"Okahoma State never stopped stopping themselves, and they stopped themselves. This is a tough physical football team. If you look at them, you could have beaten Oklahoma State."
Game 6
Kansas Jayhawks
Coach Glen Mason
Record 0/5-0/1
Colorado
Buffaloes
Coach Bill
McCartney
Record 1-4/1-0
WR-2 Quincin Smith, 5-11, 180, Jr-
LT-77 Chris Perce, 6-15, 270,
LG-56 Rush Bown, 6-3, 245, Frs
RG-59 Budle, 6-2, 255, Ss
RG-59 Budle, 6-2, 255, Rt
RG-76 Till Hurdek, 6-2, 255,
TE-88 John Baker, 6-2, 253,
CB-5 Kelly Donohoe, 6-0, 180, Jr
RB-4 Rober Bogoon, 6-0, 215, Frs
RB-4 Rober Bogoon, 6-0, 215, Wr
WR-1 Willie Vaughn, 6-0, 190, Sr
KB-39 Brad Fleeman, 5-11, 170, Ss
SOL 84丹 Newwrough, 6.2-228, Jr.
ST-69 Mark Kontz, 6.3-260, Jr.
MG 66 John Fitch, 6.3-255, Fr.
MG 74 David Gordon, 6.2-254, Sos
Rill 99 Taryn Barker, 6.3-253, Fr.
SIL 19 Taryn Moore, 6.1-225, Wc.
WC-7 Pedal Sam, 5.6-160, Sr.
CC-80 Rodney Hairy, 5.9-190, Sr.
CS-80 Timothy Garnett, 5.1-245,
SI-14 Dearle Boykin, 5.1-180, Fr.
PY-97 B.J. Lohan, 6.3-215, Jr.
Probable Starters:
Offense
Probable Starters: Defense
Series:
WR-84 Jeff Campbell, 5, 19, 70rl,
LT-77 Bill Coleman, 6, 25, 65rs,
LG-62 Joe Gatton, 6, 23, 80s,
DL-27鼎 Ngkongan, 6, 12, 70rs,
RT-72 Mank Vander Pelo, 6, 28, 95r
TE-78 John Perak, 6, 23, 65rs,
GB-8 Aulise Aune, 5, 11, 195,r
EB-28 Erick Kissch, 6, 02, 220,
GB-8 Elen Biernich, 5, 6, 190,r
KB-28 Kent Culbertson, 6, 5, 175,r
LE-941 Alfred Williams, 6-6, 230. So,
LT-83 Arthur Walker, 6-4, 255. Jr,
RT-99 Roel Reinhardt, 6-3, 255. Sr,
RT-99 Tom Sullivan, 6-3, 255.
RE-96 Kanaka McGhee, 6-5, 240. So,
LB-49 Don Deluzio, 6-2, 230. Sr,
RLB-SP Michael Jones, 0-6, 230. Jr,
LC-13 Keith Pontifit, 6-0, 170. Jr,
LC-13 James, 6-0, 200. So,
FS-7 Brueggemann, 6-0, 200.
RC-12 Dave McCloughan, 6-1, 185. So,
P-85 Keith English, 6-3, 215. Sr
Colorado leads the series 26-18-3. The Buffaloes have won 5 of the last 6 meetings, including a 35-10 victory in Boulder last season. Last week:
Colorado lost to Oklahoma State 41-21. Kansas lost to Nebraska 63-10.
Miscellaneous
Colorado has not played at Memorial Stadium since 1985 because of the Big Eight Conference scheduling rotation. The Jayhawks will try to break a three-game losing streak in homecoming games.
Coverage:
The Kansas-Colorado game will be carried by the Kansas Jayhawk Network and can be heard in Lawrence on KLZR (10.59 FM), KLWN (1320 AM) and KJHK (90.7 FM). Kansas basketball coach Roy Williams will be featured on KJHK's halftime show. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:05 pm.
'Later' to open basketball season
By Arvin Donley
Kansan sportswriter
When the clock strikes midnight tonight, last year's Cinderella boyband the Kansas Jayhawks, will begin preparation to defend their
This is the fourth consecutive year Kansas has started practice at midterm and which is the first day organized, practical can
Williams practice can begin under NCAA rules
Gates open at 9:30 p.m. at Allen Field House, with festivities beginning shortly thereafter. The scrim mage will start at 12:05 a.m.
This year's event is called "Later with Roy Williams," in honor of the new Jayhawk basketball coach.
Pre-practice festivities will include routines by the Crismon radio highlights from last year' s national championship game, a speech by Kansas football coach Bentley and a routine performed by the hospital.
More importantly, tonight's practice marks a transition in Kansas basketball.
Gone are superstar Danny Manny and coach Larry Brown, who started the midnight tradition in 'Late Night with Larry Brown.'
Williams said a Kansas student suggested that he call this year's event, "Later with Roy Williams" because of Boca Costa's new show, "Boca Costas", which appears on NBC Tue. Night with David Letterman."
The new Jayhawk coach said he
was looking forward to seeing his first event in the field house.
"We'll do a few drills, but then basically I think it's more of a drill than an exercise." "They're not going to get too excited about us going out and doing step-slide defensive drills, so we'll move up and let them play a little bit.
"I'm big on tradition, and I love that part of it. That's the thing in my mind, that would make me continue it, even through nights, is that it's such a big tradition and the students love it so much."
Senior guard Scooter Barry said he enjoyed starting the season with the midnight practice.
"It's a real fun way to get the season started and get out of the mud that we've been doing," Barry said. "We're going to get some people in here watch them."
some players fired up and get the crowd fired up for the season
"Hopefully, we can get another good crowd like we've had the last few years. It would be a good opportunity to know Coach Williams a little better and see the kind of reception he'll get from the fans here. I think he'll find it real comforting to see the support that they've shown in the game."
Tonight's practice will mark the first time Williams has seen the Jayahawks play, which is one of them said he is not comfortable.
"I feel about as uncomfortable as you can possibly feel as a coach in knowledge of personnel," Williams said. "There's 'near' the NCAA that you can't watch a kid in practice, but I know one of our coaches the other day if a certain kid was right- or left-handed."
Team loyalties show as baseball fever hits
The Associated Press
Basketball hit the Golden State yesterday after the Los Angeles Dodgers earned the right to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in an all-California World Series.
But Series' tickets that are the cure to the fever may be out of reach for some fans at prices as much as $800.
The Series, which has been referred to as the Golden State Series, the Interstate 5 Series and the California Series, begins tomorrow.
The match-up was set Wednesday night after the Dodgers heat the New York Mets 6-0 and won the sweep Game National League playoffs. The Mets and swept the Boston Red Sox in four games for the American League title.
In a wave of regional jigism, the North-South battle lines were redefined in a furry of ticket-buying and the wearing of colors — Dodger blue
and Athletics green-and-gold.
But Oakland and Los Angeles fans alike displayed a fickle streak.
The San Francisco Giants Gugant, a boutique off that city's Union Square, was doing a brisk business catering to converted Athletics fans.
Best sellers were Athletics T-shirts and caps. Fans generally overlooked a $15 man's tie that looks like an Athletics bat.
Writer Richard Meltzer, a profes-
sional Los Angeles-hater who lives in
what he views as its容emptuous pa-
tients chastised Southern California fa-
na.
"Dodger fans have a real on-of switch," he said. "It's boom or bust. Win or lose."
Los Angeles is accustomed to winners. It has the back-to-back National Basketball Association
KU women's basketball team rebuilds with young players Graduation left few starters, but coach hopeful
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By Ken Winford Kansan sportswriter
It's a matter of simple mathematics.
Any way you look at it, the two-time defending Big Eight Conference tournament champions are faced with a transition year.
Subtract eight of 12 lettermen and seven of the top eight scorers from last year's 22:10 Kansas women's basketball team.
But Kansas has added eight new players from a recruiting class that includes one of her finest. Those recruits could help compensate for a graduated senior class that averaged more than 52 points and 28 rebounds a game last
Women's basketball players LaTanya Nelson, sophomore forward, Lynn Page, junior center, and Michelle Arnold, junior guard, introduce themselves to the media yesterday during media day.
Washington, who is 289-174 in 19 years at Kansas, said this year's freshman class would play an important part in the Jayhaws' season.
"We are going to be an extremely young team," Washington said. "We won't have a senior on the squad. We're going to expect a lot from our freshman class. It's important to keep that in mind, the experience and the experience they will gain this season, it is only going to make us have very strong
and bright future."
"I not putting anything past this team," Brady said. "The early part of the season will be hard, if we can get by that, we will be fine. Our defense will be our strength. We will create a lot of opportunities to give good defender you can beat anybody."
Junior guard Lisa Bradby is the only full-time start returning from high school as sophomore. Brady averaged 8.4 points and assists a game. The second team-all conference selection, set a single-high school record with 207 assists.
Braddy, who played for the United States in the Jones Cup competition last summer, said she wanted to offer a of an offensive threat this year.
"I'm going to need to put the ball up more," Bradady said. "I'll shoot more simply because we won't have a Lisa Baker or a Jackie Martin to go to. But I also see myself becoming a leader both on and off the court." I'm building year, but I'm looking forward to playing with this team."
Michelle Arnold and sophomore LaTanya Nelson.
Other Kansas players returning this year are juniors Lynn Page and
The importance of Page, a 6-foot 4-center player in every game has gone up since his fall in the fall when junior center Deborah Richardson was declared academi-
"The main thing I'm striving for is consistency." Page said. "There will be room to do well, but I don't feel it right and won't feel it not until the first game.
Page, who averaged 4.4 points and 3.8 rebounds a game last season with 21 points, Richardson, said she was ready to assume a more dominant role on the field.
"I think I've made a lot of progress as player here at Kanas. I credit players who helped me adjust when they help me, here. I know how it goes to come in as a freshman, so I try to be as positive as possible with new players when new players help them alone."
Although the Jayhawks will season with a young team, Arnold, a 5-foot 9 guard, said she had high expectations.
"We do have a lot of new players, but we also have a lot of talent."
Arnold said, "You go through this type of transition every four years or so. The more we play together, the better we will get. I plan to turn things around as a player this year. I'm ready to start playing now."
Washington said it was important that the older players contribute
"We know that we are going to have to get something from these players this year." Washington said. "We're going to be expanding last year will be expanded this year."
Even though many questions about the Jayhawks won't be answered
There has never been a question of Lisa's talent. This year should be her finest in terms of contribution to the program."
New players on the Kansas roster this year are freshmen Shannon Blossom, Martina McCloud, Tony Bonham, Bami Hari. Susan Zurace, Danielle Sandler, Danielle Shareed and Liz Lairk, a walk on this year
until the season starts on Nov. 1,
against the Australian junior
olympic team, Washington said she
was ready to get started.
"Most people are beginning to recognize that the Big Eight Conference will be a good fit, one heck of a conference," she said. "We feel for us to remain in the top half of the contence would be a great start." We are our major goal for the season.
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