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The University Daily KANSAN
October 20,1983 Page 12
New QB coach aids Jayhawk air attack
By JEFF CRAVENS
Associate Sports Editor
Associate Sports Editor
Maybe its a coincidence, but good quarterbacks seem to play wherever Mike Sheppard coaches.
Sheppard coached Todd Dillon, one of the premier quarterbacks in the nation, last season at Long Beach State. The 48ers led the nation in passing offense. Sheppard was an assistant at Brigham Young, a haven for quarterbacks.
Last summer, Mike Gottfried hired Sheppard as KU's quarterback coach and, after switching to offensive coordinator, Sheppard helped Frank Seurer become the Jayhawks' all-time leading passer.
Sheppard sees many similarities between the two quarterbacks and the
"IN TODD DILLON and Frank Seurer, you can't find a better pair of young men." Sheppard said recently. "They both have fine natural talent.
"The offenses are pretty similar. We're a little more balanced here. At Long Beach, we threw the ball 47 times a game, while here we are averaging just over 30 times a game."
While Dillon has passed less this season, Seurer's statistics put him in contention for All-America recognition. Sheppard said.
"I's really hard to say if he will or not," Sheppard said of Seurer's chances. "I'm not sure how those teams are chosen, but it takes some publicity and popularity. I think he has done on somebody's All-American team."
In six games, Seurer has completed 106 of 184 pass attempts for 1,519 yards and eight touchdowns. Last season, he scored seven and seven touchdowns in ten games.
SHEIPPARD HAS been successful as the Jayhawk offensive coordinator despite taking over the job later. The team was well-responsible of offensive coordinator
when Buddy Geis resigned to take a job in the United States Football League.
"I don't think that had much of an effect," Sheppard said about his late start. "Our offensive play is to call the plays. We do it as a group."
The play-calling has worked well this season as KU is second in the conference in scoring offense, but there is a chance a game. But Sheenard isn't satisfied.
"I think we're still climbing," Sheppard said. "We've not been very consistent. Against Iowa State, we put a lot of points on the board, but we had no long drives and couldn't move the ball in the fourth quarter.
"MOST OF THE TIME, 10 guys do the play right and one guy screws up. It's been different every game. Sometimes its Frank, sometimes its a receiver, or somebody else."
"All you can do is get the right play called, then its up to them," he said. "That's what we tell them and they know they have to execute."
know they Against Kansas State Saturday, KU used a no-huddle offense for the first time this season.
"The kids really enjoyed that and it worked." Sheppard said. "We have a bright group of players and when we're able to come up with something new like that, they are very interested. They get fired up to try something new."
Oklahoma State, the Jayhawks' opponent Saturday, is one of the top-ranked defensive teams in the nation.
"THEY ARE REALLY good," shepard said. "We just challenge our kids by telling them that. We think our players are pretty good, too."
After OSU, KU will face Oklahoma. Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri. Sheppard said the team realized what's ahead.
"They're greatest challenge is coming up," he said. "They know that and are expecting it. It hasn't been easy, they know that much."
Crew team invited to Boston
By the Kansan Staff
The Kansas varsity men's heavyweight-eight crew team leaves for Boston today for Sunday's Head of the Charles Race on the Charles River.
the world," said Sean Turner, Berkeley, Calif., sophomore "Only 40 teams internationally were accepted, but only 3 from a way from only being formed in 1979.
only being of a team
A father of a member of the team
donated a 1983 heavyweight
honeycomb Vespoli boat this week.
Dupree chooses Southern Miss
"This race is the largest crew race in
Bv United Press International
HATTIESBURG. Miss. — Marcus Dupree, saying he just wanted to be close to home, enrolled yesterday at the University of Southern Mississippi, ending speculation over his future that has mounted since he left the University of Oklahoma 10 days ago.
university officials confirmed the 19-year-old sophomore running back from Philadelphia, Miss., signed up to play for the college. Plans to begin classes on Friday or Friday.
"I really just wanted to be close to home, just be back among friends in Mississippi and just play ball in Mississippi," Dupree told an impromptu news conference.
DUPREE, WHO gained 904 yards and scored 13 touchdowns as a freshman at Oklahoma last year, met last week with Southern Mississippi coach Jim Carmody and indicated he might transfer the ball. He also was considering other schools, including Georgia and Mississippi State.
There had been speculation Dupree might be interested in skipping his remaining years in college and turning pro. But, he said, "I'm not really that interested in pro football right now. I want to have fun playing college football."
Dupree, accompanied by his mother, arrived on the Hattiesburg campus at 4:15 p.m. and reported to the student admissions office, where he filled out the papers to enroll.
"I think it is the upcoming school and I want to be part of it," Dupree said yesterday of Southern Mississippi.
"He is fully enrolled," a university official said. "He met all the requirements for enrolling."
UNDER NCAA RULES. Dupree apparently will not be eligible to play for the Eagles until 1983, but will have two years of eligibility remaining after sitting out the 1984 season.
Carmody told reporters he would have no comment "at this time" on Dupees' enrollment at Southern Mississippi.
"We are in the midst of preparing for Saturday night's home game against Tulane and I will not do anything to change our daily routine," the USM coach said.
With the permission of Sooners coach Barry Switzer, Dupree left Oklahoma following the 28-16 loss to Texas Oct. 8 and flew home to Philadelphia. Described by friends as troubled and unhappy, he failed to return to Oklahoma the following Monday, as scheduled.
He said he returned to Mississippi because "I couldn't make him (Switzer) happy," as well as wanting to be closer to home.
Dupree said he still believes he has a chance at the Heisman in years ahead. "If you perform well on the field, it'll show up," he said.
Sophomore halfback Marcus Dupree decided yesterday to enroll at Southern Mississippi. He left the Oklahoma football team 10 days ago because of personal problems.
Rose looking for new team after leaving Phillies
By United Press International
PHILADELPHIA — Pete Rose said farewell to the Philadelphia Philius yesterday, saying he was sorry he could not win a World Series championship this year but was looking forward to offers from other teams interested in his services.
"PETE WANTS to play every game and we could not assume he would play every game with the Phillies," Giles said.
Phillies president Bill Giles announced the team was not renewing its option in Rose's contract because the veteran first baseman wanted to play regularly in his quest to top Ty Cobb's record for most hits in a career.
Rose, who signed with the Philas as a free agent in 1978, said he did not know
where he would be playing next year. Among the teams said to be interested in signing Rose are the Atlanta Braves and the Montreal Expos, but Rose said he had not yet heard from any team
"There's no question in my mind that some teams will be interested." Rose said at a hastily called news conference at Veterans Stadium.
When asked which teams he would prefer to play for, Rose responded: "I don't know, I'd like to play anywhere. I'd like to play on a good team, a team that has a chance to play in the World Series."
teemings" about his departure and said it was even possible, though unlikely, he could return to Philadelphia as a part-time player, and for less money, if no other team makes him an acceptable offer.
But he made it clear that this past season, when he was benched for the final three weeks as the Phillies surged to the National League Eastern Division title, was a difficult one for him. He batted only 245 and had 121 hits for a total of 3,990 in his career. This is 202 hits short of breaking Cobb's record of 4,191.
"I've been a regular player for so long in my career that it's hard for me to play three days a week," he said, adding he is certain he will break Cobb's record.
"I was hoping that it would happen in
Philadelphia," he said. "Unfortunately, it didn't happen."
Hose said the team paid him a million this year plus a $300,000 "going away present." He said money would not be his main objective in seeking a new job but just the opportunity to keep playing.
"WELL JUST GO back to Cincinnati and anticipate the phone calls and make sure the phone's on the hook every 10 minutes," he said.
Rose said his best moment in Philadelphia was the parade following the team's 1980 World Series victory and he said he was sorry it could not be repeated this season, when the Phils lost to the Baltimore Orioles in five games.
"I'm a little disappointed we did not realize our goal in 1883 to win the World Series, but we came close," he said.
KC signs Wathan to 4-year contract after negotiations
By United Press International
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Catcher John Wathan yesterday agreed to a four-year contract that will keep him with the Kansas City Royals through 1987, club officials announced. No terms of the contract were released.
Negotiations between Wathan and the Royals began Oct. 10.
SPORTS ALMANAC
Wathan was the Royals' No.1 choice in the free agent draft in January 1971.
Baseball
Cincinnati — Named Bruce Kimm bullpen
coach
Kansas City — Signed catcher John Wathan to
contract.
4-year contract.
NY Mets - Signed catcher John Stearns
through 1961
Philadelphia — Released first baseman Pete
Peck
San Diego — Renewed its working agreement with Miami of the Class A Florida State League
Raskefehn
Chicago — Sapid guard Eanna Whatley of
Kansas State
Cleveland — Released forward Todd
Washington, guard Bobby Wilkerson and center
Steve Hayes
Steve Hayes
Houston — signed forward Routney McCray of
4.3-year contract
San Antonio — Signed guard John Paxson of Notre Dame.
**Football**
Cleveland - Sojourn backpack Paul McGregor and a "very contract"
Louisville to a year-end location
Portland    Forward Kermit Washington
travel time
Cleveland — Signed quarterback.
Donald to a 24-yard进攻 contract Jack Jesse Johnson on injured reserve. signed free agent loebmiller Jhill Eilipson of Wyoming
inebearce Jim Jimmons or Wyoming
Tampa Bay Signed free-agent offensive
offensive Glenn Burjach, placed defensive back
Sandy LaBaule on injured reserve.
Soccer Kansas City (MISL) — Waived forward Yilmaz Orhan
BOXING
Kenny Wren *Wren*, very 10, lightweightwa
or Diavmo at Damno, very 10, lightweightwa
22 at Aal, San Jose CA, 8 - Cebuano
Pedroza vs.San Jose CA, 15, WBA featherweight
title
Senator seeks to ban Soviets from Olympics
Oct. 20 at Atlantic City, N.J. - Carlisle Tite vs. Kyle Whestone, 10, middleweights; Harry Arroyo vs. Danny Avery, 10, lightweights
By United Press International
LOS ANGELES — A group of business leaders and state Sen. John Doittle will seek to ban the Soviet Union from participating in the 1984 Olympics because of the downing of the Boeing 737liner, it was announced yesterday.
Doolittle, a conservative Republican from Citrus Heights near Sacramento, is a national coordinator of the group, called the Ban the Soviets Coalition to keep him in office to coordinate effort with Anheim, a businessman David Balsiger.
"I INTEND to spearhead a public effort to ban the Soviet Union from participation in the '84 Olympic Games in keeping with the intent of the unanimously passed resolution condemning the Soviets for shooting at the KAL airliner." Doolittle said in a news conference.
Doolittle was referring to a resolution passed by the state Legislature in Sacramento last month. Doolittle sponsored that resolution.
Doolittle was in New York yesterday, according to his aides, where he was to deliver the resolution to the Soviet Union's United Nations representative
and later to the Soviet embassy in Washington. ___
the statement said, in part. "The Legislature of the state of California condemns the Soviet Union and urges the president and Congress to take appropriate action to oppose Soviet aggression, including, but not limited to, the imposition of trade embargoes, discontinuation of wheat sales and denial of Olympic participation."
California Sen. Pete Wilson called the campaign "cosmetic" and said, "The Russians are not poker players. They are chess players and they move when they are ready."
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