Page 14 University Daily Kansan, August 27, 1981
Running back Kerwin Bell draws a crowd off the field during the Big Eight Skywriters tour yesterday
Skywriters
Fambrough shares anger, optimism
By TRACEE HAMILTON Sports Editor
Don Fambrough's mood is as changeable as the Kansas weather.
The head coach joked yesterday with writers from across the Midwest taking part in the Big Eight Skywriters tour. He said his team wouldn't underestimate Tulsa the way it had underestimated Louisville a year ago.
But after yesterday's practice,
Fernbaugh spoke again of Tulsa, and
Fernbaugh spoke again of Tulsa, and
"IF THIS IS any indication of what will happen when we open against this team is in for a rude awakening," Fambrigh said of the workout.
"This was the worst practice we've had all year," he said. "We were working on situation scrimmages and it was just a bad situation
"You should never have a bad practice. There are no excuses."
Earlier in the afternoon, Fambrough could say that his team would be ready for Tulsa.
"The coach, John Cooper, and I are good friends," he said. "He'd rather beat me than anybody. They thought he was a villain, but they'd better read it to be buried!"
Fambrough spoke then as though his team was, indeed, ready for the season a little over a week away. He said the Jayhawks' strong points on offense were the quarterbacks and the receivers.
Fambrough named his quarterbacks and receivers as the most ready of his offensive unit, which will come as a tailback and a tailback to Kearwin Bell in the backfield.
"KERWIN IS an outstanding running back," Fambrough said. "He's got that great instinct that you don't coach."
"But fullback is a position that is really unsettled. It's the position I'm concerned about. We don't have the big backfull I'd like."
The big fullback Fambrough would like is a healthy Chris Emerson. But Emerson, 6-4foot-2, 25-pound junior college transfer, has been redshirted.
"He's definitely out," Mambrough said. "He's a half speed right now and his schoolwork to make up. But he's what you're looking for."
To fill the fullback gap, Fambrigh will use a variety of players, including Walter Mack, who will make the transition from tailback to fullback.
"Mack weighs 185 pounds," Farm brought said. "He's a good blocker,but
"If this is any indication of what will happen when we open against Tulsa, this team is in for a rude awakening."
—Don Fambrough
not the type that can play 60 minutes. We'll use him sparingly."
While Mack is taking a breather, Brad Butts and E. J. Jones will carry the ball.
"BUTT'S IS THE TYPE that will give 100 percent effort," Fambrough said. "If you keep 10 pounds is strong but doesn't have any speed. But he's a really good blocker."
Backing Bell at tailback will be Garfield Taylor, 6-1, 205-pound running back.
"He's got great skill, speed and size," fambroud said. "It bothers me that he doesn't that mental toughness. I bolt he'll be out." If he does, he could be outlandish.
One reason for Fambrough's high
quality is that it is a junior
Russia Bowl, 6-2, 200 pounds.
He's really so much better than anyone knows," Fambrough said. "Injuries kept him from performing the way he can."
"We made a change and moved Greg Smith to noseguard," he said. "We had lost Stan Gardner and didn't have anyone else. So we took Smith from one of the best moves we've made in the last two years.
Defensively, Fambrough said that a position change made in the spring was not unusual.
"It's obvious to us as coaches," he said. "I wasn't afraid to scrimmage a few years ago. We weren't going to hurt anybody. The situation has changed."
"HE HAS NO 'give up' in him. He's tremendously strong and a good pass rusher."
Fambrough said that as a whole, the defense would be greatly improved this year.
"A year ago we were depending on freshmen. It's much tougher for freshmen to make the team now than a year ago."
Fambrough said that he knew expectations were high for the Jayhawks this season and that he knew where to place the blame.
"It's my own fault," he said. "I'm really optimistic and too damn old to change."
JAYHAWK NOTES: Strong safety Ray Evans was reported in satisfactory condition yesterday after surgery on his left knee. The junior was hurt during the scrimmage Sunday afternoon.
The Kansas City, Mo., native will have to wear a cast eight weeks and Head Coach Dou Fambrough said he would be out for the season.
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