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The University Daily KANSAN
November 11, 1983 Page 16
Cornhuskers' Heisman candidates present triple threat to KU defense
By JEFF CRAVENS Associate Sports Editor
Every adjective in the book has been used to describe the Nebraska Cornhuskers this season. Many have called them the "Eighth Wonder of the Game."
Writers and coaches, including KU coach Mike Gottfried, think that the Heisman Trophy winner is one of Nu's big three. I back Mike Rozier, quarterback Turner Gill or Jake Haynes, Jayhawks will battle Nebraska in Lincoln tomorrow.
"For sure, the Heisman winner will be on the field."
Gottfried said. "It will be one of their three."
A sellout crowd and a television audience are expected to view the game beginning at 2:50 p.m. it will be the last home appearance for the Cornshuck senior, including Gill, who is about to about KU's chances against the nation's No. 1 rated team.
"THERE IS A ONE in 100 chance, but that's why we do prepare and then play. We just need to make the best of it."
Numbers alone make Nebraska look like a candidate for not only the Orange Bowl but also the Super Bowl — if the Cornhuskers were eligible. UA is averaging 52.9 points a game, 38.7 vards passing and 54.6 vards in total offense.
"When was the last time you've seen a team build up such awesome scores?" Gottfried asked. "They just have numbers going for them. They might have a highly recruited player not seen on the field for three years."
Rozier is the odds-on favorite to take the Heisman, the award for the top player in college football. Rozier is averaging 165.8 yards a game and is leading the nation in scoring. Rozier has scored 24 touchdowns, a Big Eight record.
GILL HAS COMPLETED 58.2 percent of his passes and is averaging 16.5 yards a completion. In his 28 games as the Nebraska starting quarterback, the Cornshurkers have lost only one game — last year's battle with Penn State. Gill threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns in last week's game against Iowa State.
Fryar has caught 35 passes this season for 750 yards. He is averaging 14.1 yards a carry and has scored ten touchdowns. He is second behind former Nebraska great Johnny Rodgers in receiving yards, despite playing on Nebraska teams that were No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in rushing in the last two seasons.
Osborne has another offensive weapon. Right guard Dean Steinkuhler is a strong candidate for the Outland Trophy, awarded to college football's top lineman. Steinkuhler is 7-0 in his last two games and is in 4.87 seconds, the fastest ever by any NU lineman.
ALTHOUGH THE NEBRASKA offense is considered one
of the most formidable "cornhusker defense" has
struggled with injuries the pitcher has
struggled with injuries the pitcher has
Against Nebraska, the Iowa State Cyclones rolled up 503 yards in total offense and 29 points. The week before, Kansas State scored 25 points. NU, however, scored 72 against Iowa State and 51 points against Kansas State.
"I think interest are a part of it," NU coach Tom Osborne said. "I suppose we just don't have quite as many great ideas."
The Kansas offense passed for 394 yards against Colorado, but lost. 34-23, to the Buffaloes.
"I expect they will come out tough." Osborne said about the hwks. "Obviously they were stunned by losing to Colorado."
Because ISU quarterback David Archer had success against the Nebraska defense with the short pass, Osborne is expecting a strong outing from Frank Seurer and the KU offense.
"Frank Seurer is a tremendous passer, but he's a little different from Archer." Osborne said. "He has more experience. They also have some receivers who can really hit well, and they will probably be able to run the football a little more."
JAYHAWK NOTES — KU tight end Jeff Anderson and Nebraska monster back Dan Casterline are both from Evergreen, Colo., and have known each other for a number of years. When they decided to go to different colleges, it was the first time since they were eight years old that they had not played on the same team.
"He was an all-state fullback, and I was an all-state defensive lineman," Anderson said. "We were the team captains our senior year in high school. We were recruited by a lot of the same schools, and I almost went to Nebraska because of Dan. But KU has a good medical program, which is what I want to get into."
Anderson said that the two might lie up against each other on some plays. Anderson is the third string tight end, and the other is a double.
"We haven't talked much this year, but I'm sure if one of us knocks the other down, we'll help the other guy up and go."
KU (3-5-1) vs. NU (10-0)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 12
Time: 2:50 p.m.
Place: Nebraska Memorial Stadium
Estimated crowd: 73,650
Television: ABC regional broadcast, Chan. 9, KMBC-TV
Radio: KU Sports Network, KANU-FM, KXXX-FM
Probable Starters
Colorado
Kansas
Offense
B8 Bobby Johnson (6-1, 18-0)
B1 Sylvester Bate (6-3, 21-5)
Z9 Renwick Atkins (6-5, 26-5)
Pai Farchlid (6-4, 25-7)
B8 Bennie Simeca (6-4, 26-5)
K7 C. Brown (6-6, 26-0)
Ringge Smith (6-4, 26-0)
J. Kushner (6-6, 26-0)
F10 Franke Seider (6-1, 19-4)
R2 Robert Mimbs (6-0, 21-0)
EJ E. Jones (6-0, 21-0)
SE    7 Rickey Simmons (5-10, 17)
TE    8 Monte Engebrichen (6-15, 22)
LT    67 Greg Orton (6-15, 25)
LG    58 Harry Grimminger (6-3, 26)
C    57 Mark Tyronewicz (6-6, 27)
FG    71 Dean Steinkuhl (6-6, 27)
RT    72 Karen Mayer (6-6, 28)
QL    27 Irving Fryer (6-0, 195)
FB    12 Turner Gill (6-0, 190)
TB    30 Mike Rozier (5-11, 210)
FB    25 Mark Schellen (5-10, 225)
Defense
Specialists
5 Travis Hardy (6-1, 190) LE 87 Bill Weber (6-1, 214)
7 Carlky Alexander (6-3, 220) LT 61 Mike Weber (6-1, 214)
8 Eldridge Avery (6-3, 220) LG/MG 64 Mike Trammer (5-11, 232)
9 Rod Timmons (6-4, 245) RG/RT 75 Rob Stuckey (5-12, 245)
9 Joe Masini (6-5, 240) RT/RE 90 Scott Strasburger (6-1, 230)
11 Len Gant (6-1, 210) RE/SLB 51 Mark Daum (6-1, 232)
14 McWilliams (6-3, 210) BLB/WLB 44 Mike Knox (6-3, 232)
10 Wellesley Keefer (6-1, 210) RLB/BON 2 McHashland (6-1, 191)
13 Jeff Colter (5-11, 175) LC 1 Neil Harris (6-1, 191)
23 Elis Patterson (5-10, 190) RC 33 Dennis Burke (5-10, 191)
18 Wayne Ziegler (6-2, 190) S 10 Bret Clark (6-2, 210)
31 Clint Colburn (6,0, 175) P 48 Scott Livingston (6,2, 200)
3 Bruce Kalmeyer (5,10, 180) PK 48 Scott Livingston (6,2, 200)
KU's All-Time Record vs. Nebraska: 21-65-3
KU's All-Time Record vs. Nebraska: 21-6-53
Last KU victory: 1968, 23-13 in Lincoln
Big Eight Records: KU (1-4), NU (5-0)
Coaches: Mike Gottfried (1st year) and Tom Osborn (11th year)
Indignities taint tennis matches
By United Press International
Hagler wins unanimous decision
LONDON — Defending champion John McEnroe faced a barrage of insults from his beaten opponent, and Jimmy Connors landed a $1,000 fine yesterday as the top-seeded americans advanced to the quarterfinals of a $150,000 prize tournament at the expense of fellow countrymen.
Connors overwhelmed Hank Pfister, 6-4,
6-1, and was then informed he had incurred
a broken leg.
Four-time winner McEnroe defeated Vince van Patten, 7-5, 6-2, in an evening second round clash in which the passion was reserved for the post-match confrontation.
Van Patten refused to shake hands with McEnores, accusing the New Yorker of intimidating the officials. The 26-year-old up to the title-holder after the final point.
"I KNOW WHAT you're doing, you're trying to psyche out the umpire. I don't want to speak to you, and I never even want to see you again," van Patten told McEnroe as he walked off court to the accompaniment of jeers from the spectators.
Van Patten said later that McEnroe, who had received a warning from wimpire David Mercer for ball abuse in the opening game, should have received a penalty point in the 10th game when he slammed the ball into the back netting.
"Theumpire was too chicken, he was scared of McEnroe. Let him pay for it when he does something wrong. They should treat him well," said Dana van Patenk, all "van Patten, said at a news conference."
"HE WILL TRY to hit you instead of putting the ball away," van Patten said.
"But if I'm a jerk, I don't hide it; everyone knows about it. It is better than being a phony. I don't see what he has got to complain about."
McEnroe was not satisfied with his performance. "I certainly didn't deserve the cheers for the way I played tonight. It was only because he made a fool of himself. I started off really slowly, everything was just half a step late."
McEnroe also denied he had tried to slam the ball at his opponent.
Van Patten also claimed that McEroe had tried to hit him with a fierce volley during the 1984 game.
McEnroe, who is playing his first tour-
nament following a three-week suspension,
accused van Pattern of being a phony. "He
is an attacker," he statbs when you your
back is turned," he said.
The incidents that earned Connors his fine — stuffing a ball down his shorts and swearing — were virtually unnoticed. Umpire Mike Lugg missed them.
"I did not see or hear anything. Certainly I found no reason to reprimand Connans. I think players should be allowed to express their opinion," Lugg said, the interpretation of the rules." Lugg said.
CONNORS, IN CONTRAST, seemed sharp in his ruthless execution of Pfister, the 31-year-old U.S. open champion as he needed only 66 minutes to clinch his victory.
But Grand Prix supervisor Keith Johnson spotted the transgressions, and reported the charges.
Johnson said, "I know that the umpire did not reprimand Comorn, but in these situations, I have to use my good judgment." Johnson said later, "I only did it for a laugh."
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Panama's enduring Roberto Duran, left, takes a hard right to the head from Marvelous Marvin Hagler in the third round of their 15-round middleweight title bout at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Hagler, in a unanimous
decision, retained his title last night and stopped Roberto Duran's quest to become the first boxer to win titles in four different weight classes. The three judges scored the fight 144-142, 144-143 and 146-145 for Hagler.
By United Press International
Duran was villed as a traitor and a coward in his native Panama three years ago after quitting in the eighth round of a title fight against Sugar Ray Leonard, but he regained his status as a national hero when he knocked out a star player at the 2013 June and thereby won the World Boxing Association junior middleweight title.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Marvin Hagler, using his first big money fight to showcase his salient, ended Roberto Duran's quest for boxing history last midnight, defending his world middleweight title with a i-round unanimous decision.
LAST NIGHT he attempted to become the first boxer in history to win titles in four weight classes. But Hagler, considered by many to be the greatest of boxers today, used his of his combinations and a superb boxing skill to hold off Dufresnay's charges.
Duran managed to score inside in the early going, but Hagler took control in the sixth round when he sent Duran back with a series of combinations.
Hagler, switching from a righthanded to a left-handed stance, ripped two lead wings to Duran's head early in the game and backed up Duran with combinations.
HAGLER DOMINATED the fight from there on as he outpunched Duran at least three to one. Hagler worked well inside, landing lefts and rights to the body and then pumping away at Duran's head. Duran brought roars by the large number of Pammanians, but he caused little damage to Hagler.
The scoring of the judges appeared much closer than the fight itself. Guy Jutras of Canada had it 144-142. Oveas Oveson of Denmark had it 144-143 and Yasaku Yoshida of Japan had it 146-145, all for Hagler.
It was said many times and in many ways yesterday in Allen Field House. KU basketball coaches and players predicted an improved team and a winning season at the Women's Basketball Media Day.
Optimism big at basketball Media Day
After a summer of working out and lifting weights, senior Philicia Allen said she had seen a big change in her physique and was ready for the season opposite next week.
"I'm jumping higher, learning to position myself well for rebounds, moving better laterally." Allen said. "My defense is also coming about."
By JANELLE MARTIN Sports Writer
Women hoping for improvement in'83-'84 season
Head coach Marian Washington said, "Her problem is that she does not realize what type of player she can be. Last year was the first time for her to play with her back to the goal. We are hopeful that she can play this year, and with some work she could be the first woman to dunk the basketball."
Washington said she had stressed individual goals thus far this season and Allen said she had four chief goals right now.
"MY FIRST GOAL is to get out and play," said the 6-foot-2 center who had to sit out the first half of last season because of transfer rules. "My second goal is to grab all the rebounds I can. My third goal is to score as much as possible and my fourth goal is for the team to have a successful season."
Another senior on the team, Angie Sinder, said she was looking forward to
"I'm really excited about this year, she said. "I want to go out a winner and win."
She said her personal goal this season was to give the team leadership
"We finally have a few people who have played together and in game situations the younger people will look to the juniors and seniors," said Snider, a Kodak All-District player last year. "I am looking forward to the leadership house we have more numbers this year. I am more relaxed in taking that position."
"NOW WE CAN take that outside
and know that a 6-4 or 6-6 girl will
be able to win."
THE BLUE TEAM, with Snider and Allen, defeated the crimson team 91-53. Returning letter winners Mary Myers and Tom Webb played on the crimson team.
Snider, who was also selected to the coaches' All-Big Eight team last year, said one of the team's goals was to play in the NCAA post-season tournament.
"Having a good team and good season is better than any individual honor I could get." she said. "We have the energy and the desire to do it this year."
Washington said she and the team were ready for their home opener during the Lady Jayhawk Classic next weekend in Allen Field House. Kansas City Northwestern State and Oklahoma City University in the two-day tournament.
"they need to see somebody else" she said. "they have looked at each other."
She also said yesterday's crimson-blue intrasquid game would help because it was their first opportunity to suit up and scrimmage officially.
Player says teams are often ignored, even when they win
By JOHN UNREIN
Sports Writer
Susan Russell, co-captain of the KU women's
occer club, a letter to girls high school in
Oklahoma City, commends her
But things are different now. Russell goes to school at KU "Women's sports, in particular, never get any publicity here." Russell said. "First of all, people say that because there's not a lot of women there they're not important. I think it's just an eternal circle of people not answering the question.
Russell, who played on her high school women's varity soccer team, said that when her team won a game, the entire school knew about it.
She was a self-preclaimed tombby then, living in a city in which women were not discouraged to be martyred.
"ANOTHER PROBLEM is that, due to discrimination, there is never a women's varsity team started before a men's varsity team. But women who are as good as men's if they were given a chance."
And the KU women's soccer club is a good example. Russell said.
The University of Kansas has both men's and women's soccer clubs, but Russell said that although the men's club was having difficulty finding a coach, the club was becoming more organized every year.
Tuesday, the club won its last game of the fall,
finishing the season undefeated in seven games.
"This my third season on the women's soccer club, and the team has been around for 5 seasons, or semesters," Russell said. "But last year was the first time we really traveled. This semester we went to Omaha and Wichita, and we planned we go to travel to Tulsa and St. Louis."
Russell said that although traveling was expensive, the women's soccer club would be helped next semester by the club's first sponsor, the Jayhawk Cafe, 1340 Ohio.
KEN WALLACE, owner of the Hawk, said that he was asked this fall to sponsor the women's soccer club by one of his bartenders, Derek a student volunteer coach of the women's club.
Wallace said that Herman had suggested that
it might be a beneficial move for both parties.
Russell said, "We're really excited about it. 'kind of an honor to have the most popular bar chair in town.'"
"I'll be getting a lot of business from the players." Wallace said yesterday. "I haven't sponsored a sports team for a while, and it just seemed like a fun thing to do."
Although no financial commitments have been agreed upon yet, Russell said that sponsors generally helped pay for team sweats and some travel expenses.
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The Hawk will be the official bar of the club, Russell said, and will also serve as the team clubhouse after games. One reason the Hawk agreed to sponsor the women's club, she said, was the soccer's growing interest in the United States.
"I THINK THAT soccer is the upcoming sport in America." Russell said. "Anybody can play soccer. You don't have to be fast. You don't have to be strong, and you especially don't have to be a man. I think it's probably the only sport you can do that.
Susan Russell