SPORTS The University Daily KANSAN November 15, 1983 Page 11 Manning begins practice after signing with Kansas By JOHN UNREIN Sports Writer Danny Manning stole the basketball at the opposite court free throw line, outran two defenders down the length of the court and brought down a two-handed slam dunk during yesterday's first day of Lawrence High basketball practice. Head coach Ted Juneau yelled, "Get back on defense," to the team Manning was playing on, as intensity grew in the scrimmage. Juneau tried to keep a stern look on his face, turning to say a few words to new LHS sophomore coach Jeff Dishner, former KU basketball player. But Juneau couldn't hold back the smile that wanted to come out. Because after months of anticipation, it was time for a basketball game, basketball for Lawrence High School. "THEE IS NO DOUBT Danny's going to make us a much better team," Junseau said. "I was really pleased to see that everyone played together for the first time." Not only will Manning be playing basketball for Lawrence High this year, but yesterday it was confirmed that Manning has signed a national-offer to play next year for KU. High school basketball players have until tomorrow to sign national letters-of-intent to play college basketball in order to make the early signing period deadline of Nov. 15. Manning yesterday he had already signed with KU. "I signed the first day, Nov. 9." Manning said. "I got the papers, and I signed and then gave them back. Basically, I just wanted to sign to make that the end of it until next year when I go to KU." MANNING'S SIGNING is the first for the KU basketball team during the early signning week of Nov. 9-15. High school basketball players have the option of signing早, Manning said, during their senior year in high school. And that was Manning's intention from the beginning, he said. Announcing Sept. 22 that he would play college basketball for the Jayhawks, Manning said that he wants to win games against which college he would choose. What he wanted was a pressure-free season on the Lawrence High basketball team he Showing up the first day of practice wearing a Nike rainsuit top and a pair of shorts with the words UCLA Basketball printed on them, Manning did not look like a player headed for Kansas. But Manning said he was anxious to play for the Jayhawks next year. Right now, though, he said, he wanted to be a refining his skills for Lawrence High. RESEMBLING RALPH SAMPSON. Manning stood several inches above the crowd with his 6-foot-10'2. 196-pound frame. During practice, he brought small cheers from his teammates each time he glided in above the rim in layup drills. He impressed Juneau with his ability to steal the ball and lead a fast pass to the scrummage later in practice. But what earned Manning the most applause from the Lawrence High team and the few others watching was each one of the three slam dunks. "The first dunk felt kind of good." Manning said. "It kind of broke the ice for me. I just hope to make a lot more of them." Rookie Dickerson leads Rams past Atlanta By United Press International The Rams got their final touchdown with 1:52 left when Barry Redden, filling in for Dickerson who did not play in the final quarter — broke off on the left side and scampered 40 yards. ATLANTA — Rookie Eric Dickerson padded his NFL rushing lead last night with 146 yards and two touchdowns in pacing Los Angeles to a 36-13 romp over the Atlanta Falcons. The victory lifted the Rams back into a tie with San Francisco atcp the NFC West. Dickerson, the second player selected in the draft following a record-breaking career at Southern Methodist University, set two Rams' single-season records as he raised his rushing total to 1,359 yards and his touchdown total to 19 with five touchdowns during the season. The Rams, raising their record to 7-4 to match the 49ers, dropped the Falkens to 4-7. The Rams got their first touchdown with 3:28 left in the first quarter on a 61-yard pass from Vince Ferrigation to Prost Dennard, who was wide open behind the Falcons' secondary, Dickerson, who carried 21 times, scored from a yard out at 4:35 of the second quarter and he added a 7-yard touchdown run with 9:23 left in the third quarter. ATLANTA — Eric Dickerson gains short yardage against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter. Dickerson gained 146 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead the Los Angeles Rams to a 36-13 victory. United Press International Offense leads junior varsity to 3rd victory Rozier earns Big Eight award By the Kansan Staff Quarterback Mike Orth and running back Dennis Carr led a Kansas offense that rolled up 376 yards in total offense yesterday as the KU junior varsity took a 24-7 victory over Missouri Western for its third win of the season. Orth threw for 145 yards, completing 11 of 22 passes. He connected on a 43-yard touchdown pass to Jamey Steinhauer. Carr gained 127 yards on 18 carries and scored on touchdown runs of six and 10 yards. Kicker Dodge Schwartzburg added a 32-yard field goal. Coach Mike Gottfried said that offensive tackle Reggie Smith is doubtful for the Missouri game, and that several other players were nursing injuries and were on a day-to-day basis. One of those players is wide receiver Bobby Johnson, who reinforced his shoulder against Nebraska Frederick began the season as KU's second string quarterback, but freshman Mike Orth moved ahead of him. Orth was scheduled to be redshirted when he was forced into action after Frank Seurer was injured against Oklahoma State. JAYHAWK NOTES — Although no official announcement has been made, sources said that junior quarterback Mike Frederick has been dismissed from the Jahwayk football team. Coach Justin Tattied was not available to comment. By United Press International KANSAS CITY. Mo. — Tailback Mike Rizko of Nebraska yesterday was named the Big Eight's Player of the Week on the strength of his school-record 285 running yards and four touchdowns in the No. 1-rated Cornhuskers' 67-13 victory over Kansas. Rozier had more than 200 yards and all four of his touchdowns in the first half Saturday as Nebraska extended its nation-long winning streak to 21 games and improved its 1983 record to 11-0. His production against Kansas gave Rozier the Big Eight single-season records for rushing, 1,943 yards, and scoring 168 points. But the record Rozier wanted most was the Nebraska single-game rushing mark. "I've always wanted that record." Rozier said. "This week they let me get it. I want to break it in my last home game. I'm not out there for individual records but I’m glad Coach Osborne let me stay in." Rozier has strings of 10 consecutive 100-yard games and three consecutive 200-yard games and needs only seven more yards in the season finale Nov. 26 against Oklahoma to pass Terry Miller of Oklahoma State as the Big Eight's all-time leading career riser. Rozier also becomes only the second player in Big Eight history to win Player of the Week honors four times in one season. FREE PHOTO Nebraska's Mike Rozier was named as the Big Eight's Offensive Player of the Week yesterday. Rozier scored four touchdowns and set a Nebraska single-game rushing record against Kansas Saturday. UPI File Photo 6 WSU coaches resign but Jeffries will remain By United Press International WICHTA - Despite closing out the regular season with a 3-8 record, Wichita State University football coach Willie Jeffries probably will stay on board at least another season, the school's athletic director said. If that is the case, Jefries is luckier than six assistant football coaches who own a team. Wichita State Athletic Director Lew Perkins said he was confident Jefries would remain head football coach for at least another season. "It's difficult to measure somebody along just one year," said Perkins, named to that job last year. "I think we can measure them along a long period of time. "There were some unfortunate things that happened throughout the course of the year, but we feel good that Coach Weiner will be our coach for next year," he said. Jeffries himself denied yesterday that the resignations of his assistant coaches stemmed from the team's final 3-8 season record. "We're not putting the blame on anyone for that." Jeffries said. "I'll shoulder the blame for the 3-8, at least for a combination of thunus." The losing record was affected by more than this year's performance, Jeffries said, including recruiting in previous years. The resignations came from Steve Braet, defensive line coach. Sam Campbell, defensive line coach, John Montgomery, offensive backs coach; Bill Morgan, recruiting coordinator, assistant head coach and outside coach; Murray Stenzel, receives coach, Nurray Voglobel, defensive backs coach. Jeffries said some of the resignations were requested and some were volume teered. He also said the resignations had nothing to do with the football team serving its second year of probation for the College Athletic Association violations. "These men are all good coaches and I've certainly enjoyed working with them," Jeffries said. "They're real good football coaches, but we just feel at this time that there are certain skills that I need to speak of the future success of this program, and we're not dealing in the past at all." The resignations left only Jeffries and three other assistant coaches on the football staff. Jeffries said the resignations were effective immediately, and he would begin a search to replace the departing coaches. The three assistant coaches still on the staff are: Fayne Henson, offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and junior college recruit: Dr. Wedk, offensive line coach; and Ben Blacknail, defensive coordinator and linebacker of the backcourt will be assigned other backcourt responsibilities, Jeffries said. In Wichita State's final game of the regular season Saturday, the Shockers upset Southern Illinois 28-6 SMU left out of bowl picture while Mizzou accepts agreement By United Press International Although bids cannot officially be extended until Saturday, the college football post-season bowl picture already has begun to develop and SMU athletic officials think the entire thing is completely out of focus. Southern Methodist University's athletic director, Bob Hitch, and football coach Bobby Collins are terribly upset about a "gentleman's agreement" between officials of the Big 10 Conference, the Flesta Bowl and the Sugar Bowl that has apparently left them in a hole. The record in the nation over the past three seasons, out of the Jan. 2 major bowl alignment. SMU (8-1), No. 7 in the UPI coaches ratings, seems certain to finish second of Texas in the Southwest Conference, thereby losing on an opportunity to host the Cotton Bowl game. Because the Orange Bowl has already decided on Miami (Fla.) (10-1) to meet Big Eight champion Nebraska (11-10) and the Rose Bowl is set with Illinois, the Big 10 champion, meeting the Pacific 10 champion, probably Washington, the Mustangs seemed to be a logical choice for an at-large bid to either the Sugar or Fiesta Bowls. It seems that officials of the Sugar Bowl would prefer either Michigan (8-2) or Ohio State (8-2) to face Auburn (9-1), the Southeastern Conference representative, rather than SMU because it offers better ability to attract a national television audience as well as attract fans to the game at New Orleans. THAT IS UNTIL television executives entered the picture. Meantime, the Fiesta Bowl, which is aired at the same time as the Cotton Bowl. Southwest Conference viewers with the Cotton Bowl. So, Fiesta Bowl officials will not take SMU, even though the Mustangs have compiled a 29-1-2 record over the last three seasons. Instead, Pittsburgh (8-2) will be named to face the loser of the Ohio State-Michigan game. THAT LEAVES THE Mustangs most likely headed for the Sun Bowl at El Paso, Texas, to meet Alabama. Alabama athletic director and head coach Ray Perkins has already agreed to a trade bid, according to published reports. "I've been to the Liberty, Sun, Peach, Independence, Cotton, Gator and Tangerine bowls," said Collins, the SMU player, "never been to a bowl I didn't enjoy. "But if we beat Arkansas (next week) and don't get a major bowl bid, I will use whatever pull I have to fight for a playoff system. If the television networks get to dictate who goes where, then I think it is time for the playoffs "I think there is more talk about the playoffs now than there has ever been before. It would take a high-profile coach or a high-profile team to get it started. If Notre Dame or Michigan got the same year, you would hear some hollower." Missouri, Iowa, Florida, West Virginia, Boston College and Notre Dame also appear to have wrapped up bowl bids. MISSOURI ATHLETIC director Dave Hart confirmed yesterday that the Tigers will be invited to play in the SUNY Bronx against Brigham Young on Dec. 23. “It’s set in concrete.” Hart said. “Actually, you’re not supposed to say The Tigers are 7-3 and tied for second place in the Big Eight and could finish with a win. 10WA ATHLETIC director Bump Elliot said Sunday night that the chances of the No. 9 Hawkeyes playing in the Nets were "very, very good" on Dec. 30 were "very, very good." He emphasizes that the National Collegiate Athletic Association has strict regulations prohibiting bowl invitations before 5 p.m. on Saturday. "But for all practical purposes, with their being interested in us at this time, it is a reasonable assumption that we will be in this bowl," Elliot said. No. 13 Florida also is expected to receive a Gator Bowl bid. West Virginia appears headed for the Hall of Fame Class Dec. 22 at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. The Mountaineers (8-2) are expected to draw the winner of Saturday's Tennessee-Kentucky game as their opponent championship if Oklahoma upsets top-ranked Nebraska. "I'm thinking of converting 'to Catholicism', it sounds so good to me." said BC Coach Jack Bicknell "Notre Dame, let's face it" it's such a magical name. You always try to schedule them, but they're always booked through to whatever Now we have the football player, one thing you always want to do is play Notre Dame, and now our kids will get a chance to do it." Boston College (7-2) is expecting to get a bid to play Notre Dame in the 25th Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn., on Dec. 29. Liberty Bowl founder A F 'Bud' Dudley is a Notre Dame graduate and is a former chairman of the university's National Alumni Association. SPORTS ALMANAC Brigham Young (9-1) qualified for its sixth straight trip to the Holiday Bowl by winning the Western Athletic Conference title. FOOTBALL NATIONAL FOOTBALL American Conference W 7 L T Pet. PF PA Miami 1 4 7 036 254 254 Miami 1 4 7 036 254 254 New England 6 5 0 345 237 302 Illinois 6 5 0 345 237 302 Illinois 6 5 0 345 237 302 National Conference Centre 1 Pittsburgh 6 5 0 818 277 181 Cleveland 6 5 0 817 275 241 Cincinnati 4 7 0 364 240 245 Houston 1 10 0 193 193 138 | | W | L | T | Pct. | PF | Aa | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Dallas | 9 | 2 | 0 | 871 | 325 | 14 | | Washington | 9 | 2 | 0 | 871 | 325 | 14 | | St. Louis | 4 | 6 | 1 | 409 | 324 | 172 | | Philadelphia | 4 | 7 | 0 | 268 | 312 | 14 | | Miami | 4 | 7 | 0 | 268 | 312 | 14 | LA Raierser 6 3 0 727 292 194 Dingy 6 3 0 727 292 194 Seitlah 6 5 0 745 273 194 San Diego City 6 5 0 745 273 194 San Diego 6 4 0 364 282 201 Minnesota 6 5 0 545 284 271 Green Bay 6 5 0 545 284 271 Detroit 6 5 0 545 284 271 Denver 4 7 0 364 198 284 Tampa Bay 1 1 0 100 198 Buffalo 24, N J. Jets 17 Kansas City 20, Cincinnati 15 Houston 27, Detroit 17 Green Bay 29, Minnesota 21 New England 17, Miami 6 Chicago 17, Philadelphia 14 Cincinnati 17, Pittsburgh 2 Cleveland 20, Tampa Bay 8 Pittsburgh 24, Baltimore 18 San Francisco 23, New Orleans 6 L A Harden 22, Denver 6 Dallas 22, Houston 17 San Francisco 7 4 0 636 365 294 LA Ramar 7 4 0 636 365 294 New Orleans 6 5 0 545 320 283 Atlanta 7 4 0 364 320 283 Yesterday's Result L.A. Rams 36 Atlanta 13 Baltimore, November 20 Minneapolis, May 14 Chicago at Tampa Bay Cleveland at New England Detroit vs. Green Bay at Milwaukee Chicago at Pittsburgh L.A. Raiders at Buffalo Minnesota at Pittsburgh Giant at Philadelphia Giant at Philadelphia Sacramento at San Lorenzo Kansas City at Dallas San Francisco at Atlanta Washington at Denver Washington at L.A. Rams Monday, November 21 N.Y. Jets at New Orleans NCAA Statistics Team Statistics Rushing Offense g car yds avg td yds Nebraska 11 667 454 672 604 -499 Air Force 11 667 454 672 604 -499 Auburn 10 541 287 31 5.3 267 287 Michigan 10 560 287 31 5.3 267 364 Oklahoma 10 540 274 31 5.2 267 340 Oklahoma 10 540 274 31 5.2 267 340 Cen. Mich 10 538 273 30 5.2 274 279 Va. Tech 10 553 269 30 4.8 297 6 North Carolina 10 553 269 30 4.8 297 6 No. Car. 10 560 269 30 4.8 292 6 alt cmp idt ytd ids tyd yds BYU 429 299 118 361.8 Bwing Green 429 299 118 361.8 Vanderbilt 474 296 292 109.3 297.0 Wellington 474 296 292 109.3 297.0 Cols St. 413 296 168 315.3 297.0 Boston College 323 171 15 2567 157 285.2 Duke 445 278 15 265.9 California 752 211 21 2796 178 279.9 Kansas Kansas 381 122 12 279.6 Iowa State 381 122 12 279.6 | | playvs idy avg td yyds | | :--- | :--- | | BYU | 69345107 85.284 790.507 | | Nebraska | 11 44961368 73.909 550.587 | | Iowa | 10 729 4710 6.504 471.0 Fla. St. | 10 777 4612 6.504 471.0 Air Force | 921 4095 6.468 455.0 Air Force | 921 4095 6.468 455.0 Alabama | 968 3097 6.384 400.0 No Car. | 190 5491 6.583 439.0 No Car. | 190 5491 6.583 439.0 Ariz St. | 968 3097 6.384 400.0 Ariz St. | 968 3097 6.384 400.0 points avg. yds Brighton Young 22 50.7 113 113.5 Floydnish 22 50.7 113 113.5 Pittsburgh 38 45.3 16 16 Toronto 38 45.3 19 16 Yorkshire 53 44.6 16 124 14.6 Salt Lake City 53 44.6 16 124 14.6 | | g car yds avg td vg | | :--- | :--- | | Va Tech | 10 329 641 710 4 49 | | VA Tech | 10 329 641 710 4 49 | | Sandiole L | 9 346 771 2.21 1 83 | | Michigan | 10 324 791 2.21 1 83 | | Michigan | 10 324 791 2.21 1 83 | The University Daily KANSAN R RP f106 54.2 Nebraska 509 54.2 Brigham Young 10 429 39.8 Colorado 10 429 39.8 Florida St 10 339 39.9 Alabama 10 339 39.9 Arizona 10 336 39.8 Air Force 9 297 33.0 Washington 9 297 33.0 Michigan 10 323 34.2 Oklahoma 10 323 34.2 Texas A&M 53 43.1 24 188 40.1 Kansas 53 43.1 24 188 40.1 Utah 61 42.9 18 125 40.6 Kentucky 60 42.9 27 154 40.9 New York 60 42.9 27 154 40.9 Nebraska 32 41.5 14 32 39.4 Ohio 32 41.5 14 32 39.4 Oklaahoma 10 428 912.2 6.9 9 74 West Va 10 428 912.2 6.9 9 74 Missouri 10 503 912.2 6.9 9 74 Illinois 10 503 912.2 6.9 9 74 Aransas 10 503 912.2 6.9 9 74 att camp ipn vbs wls svds lts Texas Sw LA Texan AM Texan A&M UK 164 69 105 68 105 179 37 105 68 105 179 37 105 68 105 212 110 105 68 105 212 110 105 68 105 255 175 141 114 105 255 175 141 114 105 164 69 105 68 105 179 37 105 68 105 212 110 105 68 105 255 175 141 114 105 No Car Wake Forest 165 140 94 97 105 165 140 94 97 105 255 140 94 97 105 220 129 81 192 94 220 129 81 192 94 g glass lasers 4g acc id tgp80 Texas 9 16235 4g 3-11 6-16 8-0 Michigan 11 2459 4g 3-11 6-16 8-0 SMU 9 6820 3250 3-9 9-25 8-0 Miami Fla 11 7700 2653 3-9 253 8-0 Memphis Fla 11 7700 2653 3-9 253 8-0 )