SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, April 14, 1993
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Tailback ready to shine
George White prepares to tackle first-team duties after playing backup
Kansan sportswrite
By Matt Doyle
Kansan sportswrite
The time is now for George White.
the late 1980s. After spending the past three years as a backup running back to Tony Sands and Maurice Douglas, the senior now has his chance to shine in the Jahayk backfield.
I've been ready for a long time for this opportunity." White said. "The last few years I let those guys lead me, but now it's time for me to lead the guys."
White entered spring practice as the No.1 tailback on the depth chart, and has performed well in spring practice to maintain that spot.
"He's having an outstanding spring for us," said Kansas coach Glen Mason.
White was in on a majority of the plays at tailback in last Saturday's intrasquad scrimmage because of the absence of sophomore L. T. Levine and an ankle injury to redshirt freshman Mark Sanders.
"I thought I did great considering I was the only tailback because of injuries," White said. "We have a few young guys on the offensive line, and I'm sure once they get their stuff down, we'll be clicking."
Levine and Sanders, listed second and third on the depth chart, returned to practice yesterday. Levine was thought to have appendicitis, but it turned out to be intestinal flu.
the first and second team offenses.
"The walk-on seemed hesitant," White said. "But I told him that this was his chance, that if he wanted to play, this is where it starts."
George White
Last season, Mason used White along with Douglas at tailback. Mason expects to rotate tailbacks again this year.
Versatility is a key asset that White brings to the Jayhawk offense. In addition to his 427 yards rushing last season, he had 245 yards receiving and 330 yards returning kickoffs.
he ranked ninth last season in the Big Eight Conference in all-purpose vards with 91.1 vards a game.
He was the only Jayhawk to score a touchdown rushing and receiving in 1992
White said that he wanted to gain more weight before the 1993 season started to help his strength in fighting off opposing tacklers. He is listed at 178 pounds, and would like to weigh about 185 pounds when the season opens.
"I was very light when I first came here," he said. "But I have gotten stronger and gained a little weight, so it's going to be hard to bring me down."
KU rugby team falls to Air Force in regional
Kansan staff report
The Kansas men's rugby club won two games last weekend in Houston at the Western regional before falling to Air Force in the finals.
With the victory, Air Force advanced to the final four of the collegiate rugby national championships. The other regional winners were California, Harvard and Wisconsin.
BRIEF
Eight teams competed at the Western regions one — from each of the eight unions in the region. The Jayhawks qualified by winning the Heart of America union.
In the first round on Saturday, Kansas defeated St. Louis University 25-12.
senior Phil Olson said the Jayhawks started off strong by scoring in the game's opening minutes.
Later that day, Kansas held off hometown Rice 11-8 in overtime.
That victory set up the game against Air Force.
The Falcons beat the Jayhawks 41-0.
Olson said that the team knew it was overmatched going in, but the players thought they could hang tough with Air Force.
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