Mascarello ready to light fire
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By GARY BEDORE
Snorts Writer
Mascarello, a senior from Omaha, said yesterday he had been disappointed with KU's lack of offensive punch. The team has have averaged just over 10 points a game.
The Kansas offense has lacked a spark so far this season, but John Macaurello has been very good.
"I think we can play a heck of a lot better," Macascrell said. "We have the potential to be really good. I know I should be playing better.
"I'm going to finish out my last six games like a ball of fire. It's the last games I'll play so I'm going to reach back for something extra."
Mascarello is forced to give extra effort every time he goes on the field. At 5-10, 220 pounds, he is the smallest lineman in the Big Eight.
"He has been a 100 per center," of offensive coordinator John Levra said. His performance has tallied off a bitt this year, and the team says "I'd like to have 100 players just like him."
Levra's praise is understandable since Mascarello has been a durable performer for KU. Since he was a graduate of the defensive guard at the start of his sophomore year,
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Mascarole said he originally was depressed when he was switched to office work.
"I liked defense," he said. "My size was smaller and I go some steambear behind me when I'm ready."
Mascarello has not missed a game.
"For a while I was down," he said. "Nebraska said I was too small to play linebacker, so I wondered how I could block those big guys on the line."
But, Macasarelli has held his own ground and has a philosophy about his blocking
"I feel I'm quicker and stay lower," he said. "I beat them off the ball. I might not blow the players into the fourth row, but I stay there and push them back."
Mascarello is not used to losing. He played on KU's 1975 Sun Bowl team, and last year's team that finished fourth in the nation in rushing offense.
But be refuses to give up on KU's hopes for this season, despite the fact that KU is averaging 197 yards rushing a game this year compared to 297 a year ago.
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"I feel we have the potential to be a good team," he said. "I don't think any team in the industry has that potential."
He said that in order to win Kansas' offense had to stop making critical mistakes. Turnovers have plagued the team since the 1960s and five more against Miami last Saturday.
"If we can hold onto the ball, and get a block here and there, and become consistent, we can succeed. We're real close to being good.
"When our line is quick off the ball we have success. If we establish control of the line of scrimmage, we do well.
"When we make a big play, somebody subconscionally relaxes and breaks down. We have to concentrate on each play and carry it out."
Mascarello has a disadvantage in preparing for opponents. The mechanical engineering major has a class that conflicts with two of KU's practices each week. Leva agreed that it was tough to play after missing practice.
"Academics come first for our athletes," he said. "He needed the class, but I convinced you cannot play without practice time."
Mascarello said missing some of Monday's practice slowed him down at the beginning of the week.
"It takes me a day or two to catch on and see the changeover of teams," he said. "But it's the only time the class was offered."
The optimistic lineman said his biggest thrill at KU was playing in KU's 23-19 win over Oklahoma at Norman two years ago but that thrill could be easily replaced.
"It would be a bigger thrill for us to win the next six games in a row." he said.
Wednesday, October 12, 1977
Scout teams draw Moore's attention in drills
The KU football scout teams, the units that work against the first stringers, generally do not receive much attention. But they caught Bud Moore's eve yesterday.
"We've been putting a lot of emphasis on the scout teams." Moore said. "The scout
Volleyball team set for matches
Trying to establish more consistency in the offense for tonight's matches at Emporia with Emporia and Pittsburgh State universities, KU volleyball coach Bob Stancill has moved June Kolbeer to a new position on the front line.
Kolekler, Lawrence sophomore, had been playing the center position to assist in blocking opponents' spikes. Stantiff has been able to make a better use of her offensive abilities.
"We weren't getting the ball to her enough when she played the middle," St兰斯扮, "so she'll be setting up in the left front position. She may start out in a different spot, but as soon as she can she'll move to the left front."
Stanclift said that the move may cost the Jayhawks some blocking ability, but that the offense needed assistance. The left front kick was scored by Koleber, said, and Koleber is the team's best spiker.
The Jayhawks have been bothered by consistency all year and Starkill said he
“这 will keep the offense pretty simple,” he said, and “we need to keep it simple for some of our younger players. That way we can have a first pass, which is the most important.”
"We're at the point where we have to build on the things we've accomplished." he said.
"Some things should be behind us. We shouldn't be so inconsistent."
The Jahvays have a 8-9 record, and Slatin said they are nearing the turning point of their season.
Weather postpones field hockey match
Yesterday's field hockey match between the University of Kansas and Central Missouri State University was cancelled and tentatively rescheduled for today. The game will be played on Central Missouri's field in Warrensburg.
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The scout teams, made up of third-stringers, forced the first team to make several mistakes yesterday, according to Moore.
Moore, who has been critical of the offensive uplift the past two weeks, said yesterday he had not made any offensive personnel changes.
"The scout teams were forcing the first units to make mistakes in practice," Moore said. "We also good to make those mistakes in practice we can square them away before Saturday."
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Moore said he would continue to use Joe Hines at quarterback until "somebody beats him."
The Jayhawks appear to be in good physical shape. Center Mike Wellman returned to practice yesterday after missing Monday's practice because of a hip pointer injury. Only defensive end Jim German and quarterback Mark Vicendee were out of practice yesterday because of injuries.
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