University, Daily Kansan / Friday, October 7, 1988
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Jayhawks brace for Nebraska offensive line
Mason juggles players because of injuries; NU coach Osborne says KU has improved
By Jeff Euston Kansan sportswriter
History will be on Nebraksa's side when the ninth-ranked Cornhuskers meet the Jayhawks tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska has defeated Kansas 19 straight times. In eleven of those games, the Cormurans have held one game in each of seven points, including eight shutouts.
When Kansas lost defeated Nebraska in 1968, Lyndon Johnson was president, the Beatles were still together and the United States was more than six months away from putting a man on the moon.
Kansas coach Glen Mason remembers Nebraska from his days as an盟 State assistant coach, and the Cormack still look familiar to him.
"They look like the same team every year," he said. "They do basically the same stuff. They've got good, hard-ring backs. They have great games, defensive line, it seems just like the names change. I'm just kidding, but they ought to check those kids for games." And the same guys play every year.
"They're well-coached. And defensively, they're sound and they normally don't give up the bie play."
However, Nebraska coach Tom Osborne is concerned only with recent history, such as the Jay-Z game and the Jayzier in the first game of the season.
"That was a very close game, better than I thought Kansas played better, but against Kansas. "In getting ready for this game, we have to look at Kansas at its best and assume that what's going to happen in the Eagles game and they should be fired."
"Kansas has improved. I think they've generally moved the ball more. They have a good quarterback game and all-purpose gun in Willem Vaalman."
But don't get Osborne wrong. He's not going to predict an upset.
"This game will be similar in atmosphere to last week," said Osborne, whose team rolled up 500
1.
I read their stat sheet and they had 19 different guys carry the football this year. I don't have 19 defensive players.'
— Glen Mason Kansas football coach
yards of total offenses, including 444 on the ground, in a 48-6 victory at Nevada. Las Vegas Sports "Anything that a big win is a disappointment."
Junior i-back Ken Clark led the Cornhuskers with 79 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 14 carries in rushing with 417 yards this season.
Taylor, a pressman All-American,
missed Nebraska's 70-4 victory at
Lawrence in 1986 because of a
brushed ribs. He missed last year
at Indiana. Lincoln because of a brushed
shoulder. But Taylor did play against
the Jayhawks as a freshman in 1985.
He came off the bench and completed
for twelve yards and rushed four times for 48 yards and a touchdown.
Senior quarterback Steve Taylor, who will start against Kansas for the first time in his career tomorrow, rushed for 67 yards against UNLV. Taylor is second on the team in rushing with 386 yards.
Last week at UNLV, Thomas had four tackles and caused a fumble. He is one of college football's leading candidates for the Lombardi Award, an award men or linebacker, and the Bulkus Award, given to the top linebacker.
Nebraska's defensive standout this week has been senior outside backs, including Michael McCormack and pressman All-Immature, who leads the team with 46 tackles and four kills.
Osborne's main concern for tomor row is the Nebraska backfield, which again hurt by injuries this week
The situation is so bad that a true freshman might play for the Cornhuskers tomorrow, which is rare for the Nebraska program.
"I读 their stat sheet and they had 19 different guys carry the football this year," he said. "I don't have 19 defense players."
Sophomore fullback Terry Rodgers, the son of former Nebraska star and 172 Heisman Trophy winner John Berry, suffered an injury in practice Monday. That injury, coupled with the loss of fallback Sam Schmidt because of a broken knee in Nebraska at 41-28 loss, forced Osborne to make changes.
"I hope the changes in the backpack won't hurt us," Osborne said, wearing a white shirt and a running team衣带。A running team衣带。A is true freshman, and it is rare for a freshman to much for that much of us. He hole for us the rest of the season."
Freshman Lance Lee, a native of Scott City, and USA Today's Kansas high school player for the year last season, played in the second time as the second string fullback.
Both of the Jayhaws' starting outside linebackers will miss the game. Freshman Lance Flachabarth is probably out for the season after a series of injuries in surgery, and freshman Paul Friday is out this week with a bin flexor.
Mason found it hard to sympathize however.
On offence freshman Kenny Drayton will start at wide receiver in place of Vaughn, who has had a sore calf. On defense, Vaughn may be able to play running back.
Many Kansas players look at tomorrow's game as a great opportunity — after all, there's no pressure on them.
"It is areal treat to play a team like Nebraska," center Chip Budd said. "If you can get up to play one of the teams, I will be ready. You really shouldn't be playing football. I sure everyone will be excited and ready to go. All we can do is play."
Game 5
Kansas Jayhawks
Coach Glen Mason
Record 0-4/0-0
Nebraska
Cormhuskers
Coach Tom
Osborne
Record 4-1/0-0
WR 2 Quinn Smith, 5-11, 11-18, 18-
LT 77 Chris Perez, 6-15, 270, LF
LG 56 Rush Bown, 6-3, 245, Fr
NL 81 Chip Buddie, 6-2, 255, So
RT 76 Blake Hurdle, 6-2, 255,
RT 76 John Huldell, 6-2, 255,
TE 86 John Baker, 6-3, 235,
KB 5 Kelly Donohoe, 6-0, 180, Fr
FB 34 Rober Roger, 6-0, 215, Fr
FB 34 Rober Roger, 6-0, 215,
WR 85 Kenny Drayton, 6-0, 170,
WR 85 Kenny Drayton, 6-0, 170,
PK 93 Brad Fleeman, 5-11, 170,
BOL-99 Jason Tyger, 6-11, 21Fr,
ST 69 Mark Konez, 6-36, 26Jr,
MG 66 John Fitch, 6-35, 25Fr,
RT 82 David Gordon, 6-74, 26O,
RH 80 Jeff Tucker, 6-34, 25R,
LIR 99 Toney Barker, 6-33, 25S,
SIL 19 Cums Torre, 6-12, 25S,
WC 77 Pedra Samuel, 6-5, 16Dr,
CC 80 Rodney Harris, 5-90, 19R,
SS 14 Derek Swain, 6-5, 19R,
SS 14 Derek Boykin, 5-10, 18R,
P 97 B.J. Lohsen, 6-31, 25Jr
Probable Starters:
Offense
Probable Starters:
Defense
Series:
SE-19 Morgan Gregan, 6-0, 185, Jr.
L7-62 Bob Gleave, 6-2, 70, Jr.
LG-65 Andy Keele, 6-2, 625, Sr.
OC-68 Jake Young, 1-6, 500, Sr.
RT 70 Doug Millikan, 6-7, 295, Jr.
TE-43 Todd Millikan, 6-3, 235, Sr.
GB-9 Steve Taylor, 6-0, 205, Sr.
FB-29 Bryan Carpenter, 5-10, 200, Jr.
KB-10 Ken Clark, 5-9, 200, Jr.
BG-10 Ken Clark, 5-9, 200, Jr.
PAT-44 Gerrard Bagnas, 6-1, 180, Sr.
QLB-89 Broderick Thomas, 6,3-250, Sr. L4-Wille Hillage, 6,3-275, Sr. MG-99 Lawrence Pete, 6,1-270, Sr. RT-95 Paul Brundgart, 6,7-255, Ss. WLB-14 Bradley Johnson, 6,3-230, Sr. L5-Band Sallah Jobman, 6,3-230, Sr. WLB-40 Pat Tyrance, 6,2-230, LC-8 Lorenzo Hicks, 6-0,195, Sr. RC-10 Charles Fryer, 6-10,175, Ss. FS-4 Reggie Cooper, 6,3-200, Ss. FS-4 John Kroeker, 6,1-175, Ss. P-4 John Kroeker, 6,1-175, Ss.
The Nebraska-Kansas series is the third longest in the country at 94 games. The Cornhuskers lead the series 70-21-3 and have won the last 19 meetings.
Last week:
Kansas lost to New Mexico State 42-29. Nebraska defeated UNLV 48-6.
Miscellaneous:
The game marks the beginning of the Big Eight Conference season for both teams. Kansas is 35-42-4 in conference openers, with its last victory coming in 1984 against Iowa State. The Cornhuskers have won 13 consecutive conference openers.
Coverage:
The Nebraska-Kansas game will be carried locally by the Kansas Jayhawk Network. The game can be heard in Lawrence on KLZR (105.9 FM), KLWN (1320 AM) and KJHK (90.7 FM). kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Sports Briefs
VOLLEYBALL TRIANGULARS
The 11-6 Panthers defeated the Jayhaws earlier this season in the Jayhawk tournament 31-41. Hall State with a 64 record.
The Kansas volleyball team will be playing the Northern Iowa Panthers in the second round of the Iowa. The 12-13 Jayhawks will play their final game in the final game of the championship.
CROSS COUNTRY AT RIM ROCK! The Kansas cross country race against Michigan State tomorrow morning at Rim Rock Farm, 10
The men's 8,000-meter run begins at 10 a.m., while the women's 5,000-meter race will begin soon afterward.
It is the last home meet for the Jayhaws this fall and Kansas coach Gary Schwartz said the Hawks were ready for a victory.
"We want to win this meet," he said. "When you are in competition with one team, you are not as concerned with times as much as you want to see how you run against a true scorement."
THOMAS GETS $16 MILLION:
The Detroit Storm's made guard
bash those the highest paid
partner in club history,
agreeing to a contract that will pay
haree reported $16 million over the
time.
Thomas had been trying for months to re- negotiate a contract that called for him to make $750,000 this season.
A's beat Red Sox, 4-3; lead series, 2-0
Controlling interest in the Patriots was sold by the William H. Ford team, but Vince McCarthy, Victor Kiam, also the owner of Remington Products, for a price of $10 million.
PATRIOTS AND SEAHAWKS
GOLD
Patriots and Seahawks
Hawks were approved unanimously for a meeting of collegiate Football League officials.
The Associated Press
BOSTON — Rookie Walt Wess, the ninth-patch hitter in a league of sluggers, singled home the tie-breaking double-play in leading the Oakland Athletics over the Boston Red Sox 8-3. Oakland has won four consecutive games in the American League playoffs.
The Athletics now head home where they swept all six games, including a 3-2 victory in the last 15. Game 18 to tomorrow with Oakland's Bob Welch facing Mike
Jose Cancezo, who led the majors with 42 home runs and 124 RBI, homered for the second straight game and Mark McGwire hit an RBI before Rich Gervais seventh for a 3.2 lead before Rich Gervais bottom half of the bottom half of the tied in tie.
But while Oakland's power hitter brought the Athletics back against Cleveland, he was part of the order that won it. Ron Hassey singled with one out against Jimmy Butler and the Raptors.
took third on Tony Phillips' two-single. That brought up Weiss, a 38-hitter against Boston this year, and he escaped from an 0-2 hole against Smith and lined a single just in front of diving center Elliars Bulls.
Dennis Eckersley, who led the majors with 45 saves, got his second save on the series. Gene Nelson went on a six-game stint as Smith, who got out of a first-and-third jam in the eight by reining Carnegie at Parker on ball falls, took the loss.
Boston was 53-28 for DFW Park this season while the Athletics were 54-27 at the Oakland Coliseum. Oakland went against Boston in the regular season.
Clement and Davis made the two highest-scoring teams in the TEAL in feeleble through five innings, each allowing only one hit.
The Red Sox broke through for two unearned runs in the sixth, aided by Dave Henderson 'mere, but Cancee and Mark McGwire helped Oakland
rally for a 3-2 lead in the sevnth.
Henderson, the former Boston playoff hero who singled home the winning run in Game 1 on Wednesday, was Cansico, who harned in Game 1, then sent an 0-2 fastball high to left-field screen to lie in 2.2. It was Cansico's third career home run in a 24 at-bats against Clemens.
The Athletics kept coming as Parker followed with a single. A nice man, but not well known. Carney Lamford's grounder resulted in a forceout, but a bark and wild run.
McGwire, who famed in his first two at-bats and was of 60-10 with six strikes against Clemens, worked for the Chicago Bulls and fixed a single to left for the lead.
Davis struck out Reed to start the seventh and athlete manager Tony Leiter. He asked Cadretar to face the lefty Gedman. The strategy backfired when Geli was hit by a strike.
seats at the 302-foot mark. It was his first home run against a left-hander since July 25, 1987.
Davis got the first two outs in the six on top two pitches for a fan ran into the field with the count 2-2 on Dwight Evans. When play resumed a couple of minutes later, Davie threw to walk Evans and then walked Mike Greenwell.
Jim Rice followed with a hard, sinking liner to center. Henderson charged and got his glove on the ball as he scored. Evans scored. Burks, robbed by Henderson on a deep drive earlier, Green wellcrew for a 24 lead.
Oakland's first hit wasn't much to tug about. Luis Paloza opened the fourth with a dribble to the right and then missed, followed by fielded cleanly but then three wide of first baseman Todd Zenkinger. Poloza scored the winner, which was given second on Clemens' error.
Kansas first baseman Jeff Spencer冲到 out Neosho County's Carey James during the first game of doubleheader. The Jayhawks defeated Neosho yesterday 14-0 and 10-3, raising their record to 5-1.
KU defeats Neosho twice Jayhawk hitting and pitching strong in sweep
By Ken Winford Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas baseball team continued its winning ways with a doubleheader sweep of Neeseo County Comets at the Ole Miss/Oklahoma Day at Hodgdon University Stadium
The Jayhawks, winners of their last four games, had 12 hits in a 140 shutout of the Panthers in the first game. Kansas won the second game 10-3.
Hitting hasn't been a problem this fall for Kansas. The Jayhawks have scored 50 runs in their last four games.
Kansas' pitching also has been potent this fall. Starting pitcher Brad Hinkle and sophomore Steve McGinnipiac in the first a game shutout in the one game.
Hinkle, an Olathe junior, said he was much sharper yesterday than he was Sunday against Meramec Community College.
"I felt pretty good out there. I was able to keep my pitches down in the
"The coaches have been working on getting me to extend an arm fully, but I don't know how it will be coming up short. Today, I got on top of the pitches and had a little fun."
While Kansas' pitching continued to give Neesho County trouble, the Jayhawks added to their lead.
The Jayhaws provided Hinkle all of the offensive support he needed in the first inning when 12 batters came to the plate, scoring eight runs.
strike zone. I wish I could find out a way to pitch like this every day."
Outfielders Steve Dowling, Dan Benningham, Mike Hyatt and Pat Karlin and catcher Troy Menter drove in runs for the Jayhawks in that inning. Three scores on Karin's baselines-loaded double.
Kansas coach Dave Bingham said his team was improving.
Junior first baseman Jeff Spencer blasted a home run in the bottom of the second inning. Kansas scored two singles in the sixth inning and once in the sixth
Neosho County finished the first game with one hit and never had a runner advance past second base.
"We are making steady progress right now," Bingham said. "We set out a plan and we will improve our skills. Our kids are working hard and showing me some success."
The second game was similar to the first. Already leading 4+ after two innings, Kansas received a lift from Jimmy Utsi's three-run home run in the third of the Steven Shable and Lance Diaz scored in front of Utsi's Diz.
we are getting into shape right now and starting to play."
The Jayhaws scored three more runs in the inning off a double byatcher Jaren Boettesch and an NRI from the freshman first kaseman Jim Hanna.
Starting pitcher darin Harris held he Panthers scoreless through five nings. Curtis Shaw relieved Harris and six inning finished the game
Neosho County collected three of ts five hits and all three of runs in the inal inning.
"For the most part, everybody was up there tacking aggressive swings." Bingham said "Hitting is infectious. Once one guy starts hitting well, the whole team usually gets hot We get positions at positions and hitting. The big question is pitching. I've been pleased with the development I've seen."