8A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2005
FOOTBALL
Swanson utilizes clock to seal 'Hawk victory
BY RYAN COLAIANNI
rcolaianni@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Senior quarterback Jason Swanson's ability to manage the clock last week against Missouri was a huge factor in the 13-3 victory.
Kansas held the ball nearly 10 minutes longer than Missouri and was extremely effective at running out the clock in the second half when it had the 13-3 lead.
Swanson played a large roll in that process, Kansas football coach Mark Mangino said.
"I really feel good about the way the offense handled themselves, especially in the fourth quarter when we wanted to move the ball, get first downs and still eat up the clock," Mangino said. "The game was managed well by the quarterback, who used the play clock very effectively."
Swanson ran the play clock down to one or two seconds late in the fourth quarter to maximize the time run off the game clock.
"I was trying to use as much game clock and play clock as we could, making sure we didn't get a delay of game." Swanson said. "At the same time, make
Swanson has had little or no experience running the clock down late in a game since arriving at Kansas. Mangino said that Swanson may have experienced managing the clock in one game, and that was last year's victory against Kansas State.
sure that we were not giving Missouri's offense a chance to get on the field."
The Kansas offense's goal was to give Missouri the ball with little or no time remaining late in the fourth quarter.
"We have a slow-down offense, where we feel we manage the clock well, give the ball back with very little time left, or if it works the way we really want it, they don't get the ball back," Mangino said.
Mangino said this offense was used when the team has a two-
score lead.
Swanson has had little or no experience running the clock down late in a game since arriving at Kansas. Mangino said that Swanson may have experienced managing the clock in one game, and that was last year's victory against Kansas State.
Senior quarterback Jason Swanson maneuvers past Missouri sophomore defensive lineman Lorenzo Williams during the first quarter of the game Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Swanson rushed for 32 yards and passed for 90 more during the Jayhawk victory.
"We ended up with a fourth-down play with four seconds left," Mangino said. "We told him to gently turn around and pitch the ball to the tailback, told the tailback to the舞for about a second or two and just dive up-field and four seconds were gone. That is the extent of his clock management on the game field."
Extra Points:
Sophomore punter Kyle Tucker was named to the Ray Guy Award semifinalist list. The award is given annually to the nation's top college punter.
Tucker averages 43.3 yards per punt, which is fifth in the conference. Tucker was one of 10 selected for the award. The winner will be named on Dec. 8.
- Edited by Anne Burgard
Megan True/KANSAN
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The pass play was put together after a Nebraska corner kick and a long-distance second-half goal. It left little doubt as to why Timko just received her second consecutive Big 12 Player of the Year award.
As a few fans made their way to the exit, both teams made staying for the remainder worth the price of admission.
Nebraska tacked on one more goal in the 82nd minute. Timko dropped a shot that almost looked as if it would go wide into the right corner of the goal.
It was senior forward Caroline Smith who scored the Jayhawks' only goal, an unassisted high shot that cleared Klages in the 86th minute.
The offense that powered victories in six of the Jayhawks' past seven games seemed to abandon them in the first half. Kansas had just three shots on goal, two of which were Caroline Smith's. The All-American had no explanation for her team's lack of offense in the first half.
"I don't know what was up with us in the first half," Smith said. "We just looked like we didn't want to be out there as much as they did."
Senior forward Jessica Smith was the only Jayhawk to record a shot on goal in the first 25 minutes of play. She later made a strong push and scored in the 54th minute, but the goal was called back on an offside call against Kansas.
"In the second half we dominated." Jessica Smith said. "But soccer is played in two halves. We learned a lesson from this. We have to play all 90 minutes, not just 45."
Coaching an offense that is rarely outdone, Francis' squad was out-shot 13-7 in the first half and 18-16 in the game. This shows the Jayhawks found their A-game in time to out-shoot the Huskers 9-5 in the second half.
After a halftime huddle in the makeshift field-side locker room, Kansas came out intense, but it wasn't enough to get to round two.
Game notes:
The Jayhawks brought with them their own cheering section to enjoy San Antonio's sunny, but breezy, weather. Not that this week's tournament was any
different than any other road game. These parents are known for being on-site support.
"We've missed just three of all of their games this year. We come to all of them, and we're from Colorado," said Karon Sauer, mother of sohomore defender Afton Sauer.
Mary Minor, mother of freshman defender Jenny Murtaugh, added that it was watching Kansas soccer that had them paired up yesterday in the stands.
They said they didn't travel together,but saw each other at the airport and talked on the phone a lot.
Undoubtedly, that support has aided the Jayhawks, who look to get a bid into the NCAA tournament on Monday.
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After the Missouri meet, Campbell said that Leidigh was just getting a glimpse at how fast she really was.
Now that she has an idea of her swimming abilities with the Jayhawks, Leidigh has set goals for herself for the remainder of the season and also for the future.
"My goal is to make NCAAs this spring," Leidigh said. "And this wouldn't happen until the summer, but another goal is to make the Olympic trials."
Much of the credit for her speed goes to Campbell, who has helped with her swim technique, Leidigh said.
"My technique is something
that has definitely made me faster." Leidigh said.
Leidigh also said that the energy of the team and the support it had given her had helped her freshman campaign.
Former KU swimmer Amy Gruber also won the National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week award last year after her performance at the Nike Cup meet. Gruber not only went to the NCAA Swimming Championships, she also qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials this spring.
Leidigh's goals are Gruber's achievements, and if all goes as planned, Leidigh will follow in her footsteps.
Edited by Tricia Masenthin
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