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The University Daily KANSAN
October 21, 1983 Page 16
Stingy Cowboy defense digs in for KU aerial assault
By JEFF CRAVENS
Associate Sports Editor
Associate Sports Editor
The Oklahoma State defense, despite two physical games against Nebraska and Oklahoma, has everyone healthy and ready to take on Hawks tomorrow afternoon at Memorial Stadium.
Kickoff is set for 1:30.
"We've had a couple of really tough ball games the last two weeks." OSU defensive line coach George Walstad said. "We've been lucky. Everyone should be able to play."
Two weeks ago, when Nebraska was the highest scoring team in the nation, the Cowboy defense held the Huskers to 14 points. Last week, Oklahoma, minus running back Marcus Dupree,
managed 21 points against the Big Eight's top defense.
The loss against Oklahoma was particularly frustrating for OSU and head coach Jimmy Johnson. The Cowboys led Nebraska 20-3 before falling to the Cornbushers, 21-20.
“There’s no doubt about it, we desperately need to win to regain the confidence we had prior to this,” she said.
OKLAHOMA STATE LOST both games and is anxious to get back on the winning track against the Kansas team that whipped Kansas State 31-3 last weekend.
The Cowboy defense must control the KU offense, which has been averaging more than 33 points a game. OSU is concerned about stopping Frank Seurer and the Jayhawk passing game.
"I think we have to do a variety of things on
defense," Walstad said. "We'll have to rush a lot of people sometimes, but we can't rush too much."
"We know Seurer's going to get rid of the football. He's not going to run very far with it. We just have to concentrate on beating the block against the run or the pass."
THE OSU DEFENSE is led by junior players against Oklahoma and has 65 for the season.
Another junior, defensive end Rod Harding, is probably OSU's top pass rusher but he has been slowed by an ankle injury and might not be at full speed against KU.
Kansas head coach Mike Gottfried knows that the OSU defense poses some problems for his offenses.
"They're strong and they like to come right at you," Gottfried said. "We just have to do the job."
Surer and the KU offense are coming off an impressive performance against K-State in which they rolled up more than 500 yards in total offense.
"KANSAS IS A VERY explosive team with a quick defense." Johnson said. "There are two things we need to do: play well on defense and put some points on the board."
While the Kansas offense has made headlines with its passing attack, the Oklahoma State offense has been highlighted by a strong running game.
Although pre-season Heisman Trophy candidate Ernest Anderson has played sparingly this season, OSU has found a strong tailback in junior Shawn Jones.
Anderson was hospitalized early this week for a bleeding ulcer. His status is questionable for the KU game. In last season's 24-24 tie with the Jayhawks, Anderson picked up 270 yards.
Jones has been replacing Anderson, who was out earlier this season with a groom injury, and is averaging 116.7 yards a game His running performance has him ranked sixth in the nation.
"They want to beat you with the run!"
Goffred said he was going to show that
the man is too strong.
KU (3-2-1) vs. OSU (4-2)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 22
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Place: Kansas Memorial Stadium
Estimated crowd: 35,000-40,000
Weather forecast: Cloudy, high around 60
Probable Starters
Oklahoma St
Kansas
Offense
88 Bob Johnson (6-1,180) SE 8 Malcolm Lewis (6-3,215)
89 Slyvester Byrd (6-3,215) TE 88 John Chelsey (6-2,258)
72 Renwick Atkins (6-5,265) LT 71 John Ceglekii (6-2,258)
79 Paul Fairchild (6-4,257) LG 61 Kevin Igo (6-2,258)
88 Bennie Simecka (6-4,265) C 67 David Tucker (6-2,258)
75 K.C. Brown (6-2,620) RG 50 Ralph Pardida (6-3,246)
76 Reggie Smith (6-4,260) RT 72 Paul Blair (6-4,252)
8 Sandy Meecker (6-3,205) FL 82 Hillary Clinton (6-4,253)
10 Sue Stewart (6-2,183) QB 12 Rusty Higer (6-4,205)
4 Kerwin Bell (6-9,185) TB 3 Shaw Jones (6-1,220)
EJ. E.J. Jones (6-0,210) FB 26 Kelly Cook (5-11,210)
Defense
32 Elis Patterson (5-10,190) DE/LE 40 James Ham (6-22,234)
37 Carky Alexander (6-3,22-0) LT 42 Rodney Hading (6-22,234)
90 Erdridge Avery (6-3,220) HG/LG 80 John Washington (6-5,26-5)
91 Phil Forte (6-3,210) RT/RG 99 Leslie O'Neal (6-4,228)
8 Mike Arbanas (6-4,220) DE/RT 33 David Webb (5-11,202)
15 Lan Gant (6-1,210) M/L/BE 99 Matter Monger (8-22,215)
15 Ken Kelleher (6-3,210) ELB0/JC 85 James Hines (6-3,210)
80 Willie Pless (6-0,210) LC 14 Adam Hines (6-3,205)
13 Jeff Collier (5-11,175) RC 37 Chris Rockins (6-0,195)
13 Jeff Brown (5-11,170) S 1 Roderick Fisher (5-10,19-0)
20 Derek Ben (6-3,200) | | 44 Mark Moore (6-0,185)
KU's All-Time Record vs. Oklahoma St.: 22-16-3
31 Clint Colburn (6-0,175) P 19 John Conway (6-2,185)
32 Bruce Kallem (5-10,180) PK 9 Larry Roach (6-1,175)
Coaches: Mike Gottfried (1st year) and Jimmy Johnson (5th year)
Big Eight Records: KU(1-1), OSU (0-2)
Post-season chances ride on OSU victory
Javhawks still have chance at bowl bid
It's been called an explosive offensive team with one of the nation's premier quarterbacks. It's been called a team on a rollercoaster, having lost to Northern Illinois, tied TC and beaten USC all in
The Jayhawk football team has never been described as bowl-bound. But it just might be, if it does. The Hawks are a very talented team.
To be sure, a victory this weekend is a must if KU is to be considered for a bowl.
Bowl committees are looking for several strong points in a bowl team: record, opponents, publicity, offense and fan support. KU appears to be strong in many of the categories.
Going into this weekend's game KU is 3-2-1. Judging from bids issued to teams in the past, KU must at least six games this season to have any chance of winning, but lose more than two of their remaining five games.
Record
After OSU this weekend, KU plays Oklahoma in Norman, a strong team that has nonetheless struggled this season. Even though OU has lost 14-8 in the regular season, they will have difficulty winning that game. Loss No. 1.
After Oklahoma, KU plays Colorado at home. CU is next to last in total defense in the Big Eight and will be the biggest threat in the NCAA.
KU is then back on the road against Nebraska, a team headed for a national championship. Nebraska will be ripe for a defeat, but KU's chances of winning in Lincoln are slim. Loss No. 2.
The last game of the season is the homecoming game against Mizzou, a team that ranks just behind second-place Kansas for total offense in the Big Eight.
All things considered, if KU wins against Oklahoma State this weekend, a bowl bid may very well rest on a win against Missouri, just as it did in 1981.
Reinforce the goal posts.
or a minus for the Jayhawks' chances. Remember that KU opened against Northern (Who?) Illinois and lost, and then tied Bottom 10 candidate TCU in Fort Worth, Texas.
However, KU's impressive victory over USC on the road and sound defeats of K-State and WSU at home may be enough to even things out. A win against the Chargers would certainly be enough to wipe the slate clean.
This is, without a doubt, one of KU's strongest bargaining chips.
It is a bit difficult to gauge whether this is a plus
Publicity
Opponents
After the USC game, quarterback Frank Seuret was named captain of the Big Eight Player of the Week. He took and Big Eight Player of the Week. Head
ANDREW HARTLEY
Sports Editor
coach Mike Gottfried was named UPI Coach of the Week. The game was called the upset of the week by
Last week, Bobby Johnson was named Big Eight
player of the Week for his record setting
performances.
Bowl committees simply want teams that are well-known. Popular teams mean better gate receipts and better television viewing audiences, both equal money.
Offense
The main reason for the publicity surrounding this year's Jayhawks is their offensive attack and their ability to put points on the board.
Seurer is tops in the Big Eight in total offense, and the Jayhawks are listed as 12th in the nation in passing offense. Kansas is ninth in the nation in scoring offense.
The KU offense is full of exciting players. Again, excitement is what bowl committees want to lure fans and viewers. Excitement equals revenue Fan support
For the Jayhawks' sake, any bowl committees that saw the fans at USC will overlook them at home games. Fan support is a definite minus, which has been trivial for many. Home games is extremely important to any bowl bid.
Bowl committees want teams with a following — ones that will bring several thousand fans to watch the game. Fans bring in gate receipts. Fans equal money.
More speculation
Which bowls would be a possibility for KU? First there's the Independence Bowl, which is sending a representative to the game this weekend, probably as much to watch OSU as KU.
But if KU were asked to participate in the Dec. 10 bowl, count on an executive punt from the Chancellor's office, which has made it clear in the past that KU will not attend bowls during finals.
But KU's best chances for a bid this year may be in either of the two bowls in California: the California Bowl on Dec. 17 in Orlando and the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 23 in San Diego.
The Huntington Beach crowd of Seurer, Bell and Co. make these games especially attractive because of the publicity received from the USC game and the use of media type ad nauseam on their return host row.
The coach speaks
At practice yesterday, Gottfried was particularly low-key on the subject of bowl games. This attitude, you must understand, is what makes Gottfried one of the most respected coaches in the profession.
He said he did not want to speculate on what effect a win against OSU would have in the bowl race. He wants to take each game as it comes without adding any other information, with the additional consequences of a victory or a loss.
Women's basketball coach seeks leadership to complement team with 4 returning starters
By JANELLE MARTIN Staff Reporter
Marian Washington, in her 11th year as head coach of women's basketball at the University of Kansas, is looking for leadership from her young squad this season. And she's had a chance to do what she has, hawks' first week and a half of practice.
Nine letterwinners and four starters from last year's squad are returning. In this group are the team's top scorers and rebounders — about 80 percent of last year's scoring and 90 percent of the rebounding.
Some of that scoring and rebounding punch will come from Angie Snider, a cornerback.
Snider, a 5-foot-10 senior, earned Kodak All-District honors and was selected to the coaches' All Big Eight team last year.
Allen, a 6-6 senior, played in only 16 games last season, averaging 15.9 points and 9.4 rebounds. She was also a starter for the team team at the Big Eight Tournament.
"Our young players have really added to our level of enthusiasm," she said. "They're a fine class of student athletes. Our team has a hard work helps the other players also."
ADKINS, A 6-FOOT junior, was awarded the top rebounding award by the coaching staff last year.
Washington said she also liked what she had seen in the newcomers to the game.
She said that with this added motivation, players worked at practice with more intensity than she had seen in several years.
Experience is one thing Washington said she and her staff could count on to get the season started.
"We have good experience coming back," she said. "It's an interesting breakout among classes. We do have experience than the past couple of years."
THE BREAKDOWN Washington refers to three seniors, two juniors, and one freshman.
Snider and sophomore Valerie Quier Game can play either forward or guard, and sophomore Vickie Adkins, Tracy Wallace and sophomore Shell can play either forward or center.
"Our juniors, Barb Adams and Mary Myers, have had a lot of exposure to good competition to develop poise on the court." Washington said.
Versatility seems to be another strength of the Jayhawks. Five of the 13 players are able to play more than one position.
Right now, she said, she hopes seniors Snider and Allen will continue their efforts.
"In terms of playing, we have more depth in the backcourt. But they are all young." Washington said.
KU is deepest at the guard position with one senior, one junior, one middle-aged player.
The newcomers to this year's squad are Evelette Ott, from Flint, Mich.; Renae Page, from East St. Louis, III; and Jared Sullivan, from Tampa, and Toni Webb, from Buffalo, N.Y.
"BARRING ANY UNFORESEEN problems, we should have good experience in the forward and side positions."
"The team is as quick as any ball club that I have had." Washington said. The main weakness so far on the court, she said, is leadership on the court.
"I've been looking for a leader. We've lacked that the last two seasons," Washington said. "I'm an admirer and senior and senior uses will do for us."
The Jayhawks will also work to improve upon last year's third place finish in the Big Eight Conference, which was the first time in six seasons that a team had more than 500. The Jayhawks were 9-5 in the Big Eight play and 13-15 on the season.
KU will start its season at home this year, Nov. 18 and 19 with the Lady Jayhawks' Classic. This is part of the 1983 Dual Women's Collegiate Basketball Classic series, which is the largest women's tournament series in the country. The University, Northwestern State and North Carolina for the tournament title.
A BRIGHT SPOT in the Jayhawks' season last year, however, seemed to be a strong finish by the team, winning 10 of their last 16 games.
The Jayhawks will also compete in two other Dial classics and three regular season games before the semester break.
Senior guard Angie Snider will lead the Kansas Jayhawk women's basketball team into the upcoming season. Snider earned all-Big Eight honors last season while leading KU to a third place finish in the conference's post-season tournament.
The KU athletic department will sell 334 more student basketball season tickets for the 1983-84 season, an athletic department official said yesterday.
Athletic department to sell 334 extra season basketball tickets
Nov. 8 was the date informally recommended yesterday by the Student Sports Council for the one-day sale. The council thought that students were apt to have more money at the first of the month.
Staff Reporter
By COLLIN HERMRECK Staff Reporter
Mike Hamrick, administrative assistant to the athletic director, said that the department would be considering the sports council's recommendation on a decision on a date for the one-day sale.
The department made the decision for another sale after determining that 334 seats were still available in the student section after redistribution of student seating for the 4,303 tickets sold last week. Hammick said.
SOME MEMBERS of the Student
He said tickets would be sold to the first 334 students at either the Allen Field House ticket office or in front of Wesco Hall.
Sports Council met Monday with Athletic Director Monte Johnson and Hamrick concerning the possibility of student market sales and location ofstudied seating.
Anne Stucker, chairman of the council, said that because more than 2,000 student seats went unsold, the department had redistributed student seating in the field house to be able to offer more seats to the public.
She said the 334 seats remaining in the student section could not be sold to the public because of the open seating policy for student sections.
the area behind the KU bench, both lower sections behind the goals and most of the upper west sections.
Student sections this year will include
THE KU BASKETBALL BAND,
usually located in the northwest corner
of the field house will be moved to
the southwest corner on the floor. Hamrick said the move would enable the band to become more involved with the stud-
"We thought we could create more enthusiasm and have the band become a factor more in the game." Hamrick said.
Hamrick said he was confident that all the tickets would be sold.
Those seats formerly reserved for the band will be assigned as student seats
well as in two or three rows of the bleachers.
He said the band would be seated in chairs in front of the south bleachers as
Tickets for the Roy Clark show are $8 and $10 for KU students and $10 and $12 for the public.
The decision was made to reopen sales, Stucker said, to sell those seats that would have been left empty. She pointed out that students a last chance to buy tickets.
Swim coach will evaluate squad tonight Intrasquad meet scheduled with Parent's Day
Kempf said the teams would be divided into the blue and crimson squads with assistants handling the coaching duties. The blue squad will be coached by Jerry Anselmi, Dustin Denton and Kurt Anselmi. Clayton Cagle will coach the crimson squad.
By the Kansan Staff
Kempf said that the captains for the men's and women's teams had been chosen. The women's squad will be led by junior Celine Cerny and seniors Susan Schaefer and Jenny Wagtail. The men's squad will be led by a trio of seniors, Brad Wells, Reed Wells and Jav Engel.
Gary Kempf, men's and women's swimming coach, will get his first look at this year's prospects in competition on Friday, 7 p.m. tight at Robinson Natorium
The intrasquid meet was scheduled to coincide with Parent's Weekend, Kempf said, so more people would have a chance to see the teams compete.
The entire Jayhawk team will be swimming in the meet, including Ron Neugent and Tammy Thomas, he said. Both have used up their eligibility but are continuing to train with KU's squad until the Olympic trials in June.
The meet is open to the public at no charge.
More sports p. 14
...Athletic board to meet for first time this semester ..Volleyball team prepares for grudge match against Oklahoma
...Kansan football predictions
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...Sports Almanac