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Page 12 University Daily Kansan, April 10, 1981
KU football's new offensive attack: the shotgun
BY TRACEE HAMILTON Associate Sports Editor
This fall, when the KU football team takes the gridiron, a new offense will be stalled into the game.
Kansas will run the shotgun.
The shotgun, made famous by Roger Staubach, former Dallas great, is an offense the Jayhawks will use for third down and long, according to Head Coach Damonbrough.
"WE'VE GOT the personnel to do it," he said. "We've got depth in receivers. When we run it, we'll play an extra receiver and take out a back."
The quarterback dropping into the deep pocket for the Jahawks will probably be Frank Seurer, who as a freshman, guided last season's success and the idea was apparently sparked by Seurer.
"After the season Coach Hadi and I were talking about it," Searer said. "We did this in high school. I mentioned the idea to Coach Hadi and I think that started it."
Seurer said he was excited about the prospect of using the shotgun.
"It makes the defense play more balanced," he said. "And it protects the quarterback and gives him more time to throw. You can also see the secondary better."
Farnbrough said he had a definite plan of attack for this shotgun.
"ONTH AND LONG and we are not going to fool
her we said, "80,000 people know we're
going to lose her."
Fambridge said he was pleased and excited about this year's practices.
"This was practice No. 7," said Fambrou, referring to yesterday's workout. "It's the third spring for the coaching staff. All of us are more sure of ourselves. Things come a little easier."
"We're further ahead than this time a year ago."
This time a year ago, both Sureru and Kerkin were finishing school at Edison Hain in Hartford.
That fall both Sleur and Bell made names for themselves, Searer with his leadership in the season opener against Oregon, a 7-1 tie, and Bell's win over Oklahoma, which earned him over 900 yards for the season.
Sears say she feels more confident during this year's workouts. . .
"LAST FALL. It took time to learn the defense. I was eager earlier this spring. So I'm doing it."
In the backfield along with Bell and Seurer is Garfield Taylor, in his third season as a Jayhawk. Taylor was redshirted during his freshman season due to an injury, and last year
saw limited time behind the torrid running of Bell.
"Garfield's got a lot of natural ability." Fambrough said. "He's had a good spring practice. He's got more maturity. He knows what we expect of him."
Fambrigh said junior running back Walter Mack also looked good in practice.
"We've got the depth at the skill positions," he
"On third and long, we're not going to fool anybody, 60,000 people know we're going to throw. We've got the personnel to do it."
—Don Fambrough
said. "Receivers, running backs, quarterbacks. Our depth is there. We don't have depth on the offensive line.
"We have depth at linebacker and in the secondary."
secondary.
The Jayhawks had few injuries last year, and so far the spring practices have fallen under the same lucky star.
"CHRISE EMERSON (fullback) had an operation on his knee to remove cartilage." Fambrough said. "He'll be back this fall. Danny
Wagoner (cornerback) will also have cartilage
removed, but no anything serious. He'll be back
down.
"And we're holding ConnorsConnors but I'm not going to fight him. But none of these injuries are from practice."
The Jayhawks' practices will culminate in a
these days, be played Saturday.
May 7 at Memorial Stadium.
So far, approximately 45 former Jaywahks have agreed to play on the Alumni team. Fambrough said the game would be both helpful and fun.
"There are several reasons for resuming the Varsity-Alumni game," he said. "First it tends to keep our former players and alumni interested in what's going on with the current program. Plus we can get something more out of the game.
"WE ARE SMALL in numbers and wouldn't be able to accomplish as much if we had to divide our team. With the alums coming back to play, we'll be able to use our entire football team just as we would when we line up for a regular season game."
Most of the returning players will be seniors from the 1908 team, but some former Jayhawks from '77, '78 and '79 will also return. And there may be a few surprises.
"Bobby Douglass called me today," Fam-
brough said. "He heard of the game somehow ans was upset we did not ask him back. So he's coming. They should give us a good game. Brian Bethek will probably quarterback for the alums.
"It will help keep our players close to the program. If it goes well we might make it an Olympic game."
JAYHAWK NOTES: Two Jayhawks have made position changes already this spring. Senior Greg Smith was moved from tackle to nose guard and junior Gary Coleman from end to strong safety. Both were starters a year ago at their original positions.
"Both players are picking up their new positions very well," Head Coach Don Fambrough said. "Smith is just a natural at nose guard and has a chance to be outstanding.
"Coleman is just a fine athlete. We think he has the chance to make a place for himself. He has a lot to learn but he's working to get there. We need a player like him in our secondary."
Two other players the Jayhaws need are punter Bucky Scribner and place kicker Bruce Kallmyer. Scribner averaged 44.1 yards last season, but Marshall Carlart is making a strong boid for place kicker.
"We will work more on the kicking game this spring than we have in the past," Fambroub said. "We have some quality specialists on hand but we must develop the entire kicking game."
KU wants to continue spree against NU
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Whatever made the Kansas baseball team explode for 31 runs in its doubleheader against Missouri Westside Wednesday, the Jayhawks hope it will carry over into this weekend's four-game series against Nebraska.
Sports Writer
The Jayhawks, 2-6 in the Big Eight after losing three games to Kansas State last weekend and Kansas State for doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday. The games begin at p.m. at Pleasant Field.
BOB GREENSPAN/Kansan staff
"I THINK WE learned our lesson at K-State." Coach Floyd Temple said. "Our concentration was much improved against the attack that hope will that continue against Nebraska."
KU first baseman Brian Gray came out of his batting slump against K-State last weekend. His average jumped from .203 to .257. Gray and the Jayhawks face Nebraska in doubleheaders tomorrow and Sunday.
Although the Jayhawks collected 24 hits against Missouri Western, they have struggled against Big Eight pitching. In eight conference games, the Jayhawks have hit just .210, and Temple said he expected Nebraska's pitching to be strong.
"You never know until you see them," he said. "But you don't have a good team unless you have good pitching. And Nebraskas has a team, so they must have some pitching."
The Cornhaskers are 3-1 in the Big Eight, and last weekend went a no-hitter from freshman Anthony Kelley, who shut out Oklahoma 5-0.
Temple said he thought the Jayhaws had snapped out of their batting slump, however, and that he looked for an improved hitting attack against Nebraska.
"EVERYBODY'S concentration was much better at the plate against Missouri Western," he said. "We will face better pitching against Nebraska, but some of the shots we hit Wednesday you won't even see in batting practice."
While the bats have been inconsistent, the Jayhawks' pitching has been solid all season. Kansas leads the Big Eight with an ERA of 3.86 in conference games.
"Our pitching has been pretty good," Temple said. "At Kansas State it was kind of
spotty, but fielding laps caused some problems in the pitching."
It will take good performances from everyone to stop Nebraska. Temple said.
"WHEN YOU PLAY a good team like Nebraska, you have to have good fielding, good pitching and some clutch打闹," he said. "You have to put all of them together."
The Jayhawks are in sixth place in the Big Eight, but with 16 league games remaining. Temple said they were not out of the race for a no-season birth.
"We're at a disadvantage, but we're only games back on the field," our coach afforded to blow bows.
Temple said he expected the Jayhawks to play better than they did in the first two series against Oklahoma State and K-State.
out and lose three out of four again, but if we can split with the good teams and win some series, we'll have an opportunity."
"We'll find out at Saturday and Sunday, but I'd anticipate you be ready to play," he said.
"We'll find out Saturday and Sunday," but I'd anticipate we'll be ready to play, "he said. KU will not change its starting rotation for the Nebraska series. Righthanders Kevin Clinton (2-2) and Jim Philms (4-1) will pitch tomorrow, with lefthands Dennis Coplan (4-0) and Randy McIntosh (1-3) set to start on Sunday.
From United Press International
KC opens today at Baltimore
BALITMORE-The defending American League Champion Kansas City Royals open the 1916 season today at 2 p.m. against Orleen Leafe. Steve Stone in Ballinore's Memorial Stadium.
Stone, last year's Cy Young award-winner,
says he "may win 30" after last year's 25-7 mark.
Manager Earl Weaver shows the same buoyant
enthusiasm.
"If we don't win 111 games this season, they could to fire the manager," he said.
half of 1980 before finishing at .390. He will be joined by Willie Willem (.326), John Wathein (.305) and Hal McRae (.297). Wilkie Alkes added 20 horners and 98 RBI last year.
For the Orioles, Eddie Murray will bring his million-dollar hat to the plate for the first time. Murray, who hit .300 with $2 home runs last season, was ridden from $130,000 to $1 million in the off-season.
Third baseman Doug Decines is expected to play despite a need injury suffered while wading through the water.
Brett flirted with the .400 mark for the second
The Royals starting lineup will be: Wathan, catcher; Gura, pitcher; Akens, first base; Frank White, second base; U.L. Washington, shortstop; George Brett, third; Amos Otis, left field; Wilson, center field; Clint Hurd, right field; and McRae, designated hitter.
KU tennis team starts Big 8 season
After months of waiting, the race will finally begin. The men's team as they start the Big Eight soon after half an hour.
The Jayhawks will face defending Big Eight champion Oklahoma State today, Kansas State Saturday and Colorado on Sunday. The Big Eight has arranged the schedule so that teams can play a number of opponents at one site each weekend to cut down on travel costs.
Last weekend KU was defeated by Oklahoma State, 9-4, at the Oklahoma City tournament, but it lost to Kansas City in a closely contested game.
"What can you say, you never know, something like that could help us," Coach Randy McGrath said.
The Kansas State courts, white with yellow lines, made it hard to see the bail. The courts also lack wind screens, which also may help the Jayhawks. Doubles player Jim Syrtt watched his opponent at last week's tournament and was shocked by the wind. Syrtt will face the same player again.
"I'll have to play well to win," Syrett said
After dropping a doubleheader Tuesday to Missouri, the Kansas women's softball team will try to make a comeback against eight teams in the NCAA & M tournament in College Station this weekend.
Five of the teams competing are nationally ranked, but none of the Big Eight schools in the tournament-Oklahoma. Oklahoma State and Kansas—appear in the poll.
"It's the strongest tournament competition in
the top ten competition," Coach Bob
Stanichowski said.
Texas Women's University will be the Jayhawks' first opponent tonight. Texas women of their starting pitchers, years ago, are among of their startling pitches, who was in earlier in a car wreck, is returning.
The Jayhawks, 11-9, will be preoccupied with the weekend tournament, but Stancill is looking ahead to the Big Eight Tournament in two weeks.
"Having a good showing this weekend will get you up for the Big Eight Tournament," Stancliff said.
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