X X X X O O O X X O O O O Junior tight end John Baker ranked fifth in the Big Eight last season with 27 receptions. Friends compete for starting spot By Mark E. McCormick Kansan staff writer Dan Newbrough is confident that he can beat his teammate, John Baker in golf. "We play a lot, even though he's pitiful," said Newbrough, a tight end for the University of Kansas football team. "I can beat him by about 20 strokes." Bim, about 20 stories. But, beating Baker for a still-up-for grabs tight end job is a different story. "I feel a lot of pressure." Newbrough said. "I know if I screw up, coach won't hesitate to send him (Baker) in." Newbrough and Baker are rivals for the starting tight end spot on the practice field, but buddies off the field. Both Newbrough and Baker are Indiana natives and former quarterbacks. Newbrough, junior from Center Grove, was a quarterback at Franklin College before he went on to play for VCU.ville was an all-state quarterback in his senior year of high school. Baker, a junior, enjoyed one of the best seasons last year for a recent Kampas tight end. His 27 receptions led the Jayhawks and ranked fifth in the Big Eight Conference Yet, despite Baker's on-field exploits, Newbrough enters this season at the top of the depth chart. he depth chart. Newburgh said there was never any hostility between he and Baker. maturely we tell him, "You can tell that John doesn't let that kind of stuff at him. You can tell he's real laid back." In fact, they're good friends. "You would think that one of the guys would be a little more hostile," Regine Mitchell, tight ends counsel, said. "But they don't have them with these guys. They get along great." There may be heavy competition for playing time, but Mitchell said Newbridge and Baker weren't consumed by their aggressiveness. They get after it quite a bit at practice, but I don't think the other guy minds if the other guy starts because they know that they both play "Mitchell said Newbrough and Baker have a certain maturity about their competition, Mitchell said. Please see FRIENDS, p. 19 Winning Game Plan For K.U. 4 unique crusts with 20 delicious toppings Mon: Colossal Combo Night Buffet $3.95 M-F All You Can Eat Buffet (11-2) Tues: Medium Pizza fot the price of a Small Wed: FREE drink with Small Pizza Thurs: FREE appetizer with Medium Pizza Fri: 50c draws - Coors Light, Budweiser, Bud Light under new Sat: Game Day Discount— 10% x pts. scored management & ownership Sun: All Day Buffet (pizza & salad bar) $4.50 228 Iowa 843-1414 --- University Daily Kansan FOOTBALL '88 September 9, 1988 $