MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I was surprised, but then I thought it was a brilliant move... Because first of all, Trent couldn't have carried the kind of load that Cleveland needed."
PAGE 11
— Jim Brown,
Eight-time NFL rushing champion
The Colts own the first overall pick (Andrew Luck) and the third overall pick (Trent Richardson) of the 2012 NFL draft.
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TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q. When was the last time the Brown's made the playoffs?
A: 2002
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THE MORNING BREW Browns-Colts trade benefits both teams
Twelve days ago, the 0-2 Cleveland Brown's traded Trent Richardson to the Indianapolis Colts. The Brown's received the Colts' 2014 first round draft pick. On the surface, the Brown's looked as if they were packing it in for the 2013-14 season, but let's check out who really got the better deal.
Richardson, the No. 3 selection in the 2012 draft, has played in two games since being traded to the Colts two weeks ago. Last week, Richardson was showcased in the Colts offense by scoring the opening touchdown against NFC champions, the San Francisco 49ers. Richardson finished the game with 13 carries for 35 yards, a touchdown and the 27-7 victory. This week, Richardson carried the rock 20 times for 60 yards and a touchdown. Richardson had two touchdowns in two weeks with the Colts, and didn't score the first two weeks for the Browns.
If anyone were asked last week which team received the better trade, the common response would be the Colts. They would be forced to say the Colts out traded the Browns because Richardson was an instant
upgrade to the Colts. The Browns were left a bad team without its best player and a 2014 first round draft pick. However, that was not the case.
Last week, the Cleveland Brown were the underdog by 6.5 points to the winless Minnesota Vikings.
The Browns, who started backup quarterback Brian Hoyer instead of 2012 first round draft pick Brandon Weeden, were thought to have no shot against Adrian Peterson and the Vikings in the Metrodome. The Browns were set up for failure after the Richardson trade, but they disappointed the doubters.
The Browns beat the Vikings 31-27 and
shocked the fans. No one thought the Browns had the potential to beat the Vikings, but they were wrong. Backup quarterback Brian Hoyer, who only started two games last year for the Arizona Cardinals, threw 54 passes and completed 30 of them for 321 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. The last time the Brownds had a 300-yard passer was week 13 of the 2012-13 season, when Brandon Weeden passed for 364 yards against the Oakland Raiders.
The Browns have switched its offense from a rush heavy team to a pass happy team since trading Richardson.
The Browns supplemented Richardson's touches on the offense and gave the rock to second year wide receiver Josh Gordon. Gordon caught 10 balls for 146 yards and a touchdown.
The Brown continued the streak with a 17-7 win over 2012 AFC North champions, the Cincinnati Bengals, on Sunday. Quarterback Brain Hoyer threw for 269 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
The first two weeks, the Browns rushed 31 times for 102 yards with Richardson, and threw 86 times with Brandon Weeden. The
The numbers don't lie. The Browns have played better football with Richardson and Weeden, and with Brian Hoyer in the starting lineup. Now the Browns have an additional first round pick in the 2014 draft to help this new team.
past two weeks, the Browns have rushed 47.
Browns have rushed 4 times for 212 yards with six different running backs and thrown 92 times with Brian Hover.
The biggest number, however, is two. The Browns are 2-0 since the Richardson trade.
The Browns will try to add to its winning streak Thursday, Oct. 3, against the Buffalo Bills at 8:25 p.m. on the NFL Network.
Edited by Chas Strobel
This week in athletics
Monday
Men's Golf
Badger Invitational
All Day
Madison, Wis.
Women's Golf
2013 Challenge on Onion Creek
All Day
Austin, Texas
Tuesday
Men's Golf Badger Invitational All Day Madison, Wis.
Women's Golf
2013 Challenge
at Onion Creek
All Day
Austin, Texas
Wednesday
Volleyball Kansas State 7 p.m. Manhattan, Kan.
Thursday
Women's Swimming Intrasquad 3:30 p.m. Lawrence, Kan.
Friday
Soccer
Iowa State
7 p.m.
Ames, Iowa
Saturday
Football Texas Tech 11 a.m. Lawrence, Kan.
Volleyball
Baylor
TBA
Waco, Texas
Cross Country
Rim Rock Classic
TBA
Lawrence, Kan.
Rowing
Head of Oklahoma
Day one
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Sunday
Rowing
Head of Oklahoma
Final Results
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Soccer Texas I p.m. Lawrence, Kan.
MCCAY FROM PAGE 12
So the decision was made to transfer to Kansas and request a hardship waiver from the NCAA. McCay said he talked with family and friends like Trevor and Travis every day while going through the process of transferring. "It was nerve-racking for them
McCay had lived with Grunhard for a while after his father died. He also had other friends in Lawrence, including Releford.
"It was nerve-racking for them, but more for me," McCay said.
"On the outside I was fine, but on the inside I was real worried about it."
The hardship waiver request was denied. It was another low point after a long and tiring journey to play for Kansas.
Though, now he was close enough to Kansas City to make
Like on a dirt road, you know what I mean? I don't know if we were on concrete or anything. There's definitely been ups and downs," McCay said, pausing for a moment before adding, "more downs than ups."
visits to see his family, especially his sisters who were too young to understand the reasons behind his relocation.
"They don't know what all went on," McCay said, "but they were really excited to get to see me everyday."
this season, McCay ran on the field with his new team for the first time. He caught the only touchdown pass by a wide receiver so far this season, and the reception broke a streak of more than a year without a touchdown by a Kansas wide receiver.
But this season hasn't been all high points for McCay.
Since catching that pass from Jake Heaps in the back of the end zone and celebrating with his team. McCay has been moved to second string and gone two games without a reception.
He's become almost a forgotten receiver in a group that has been mostly recognized only for the amount of passes they've dropped.
But this year McCay has something he's lacked the last three years: the opportunity to prove himself on Saturday.
And after each home game he's met by the smiles of his little sisters outside the locker room. He gives a slight laugh each time he talks about those huge No.19 jerseys they wear that look more like dresses on them.
like dresses on them.
He has matured over the last four years, he says he needed that. His experiences have taught him valuable lessons.
"Just, never give up," McCay said, during fall camp as he sat in a large room at the Kansas football complex overlooking Kivisto field. "These are my dreams. I feel like
I was born to do this. That's just how I feel about football. Without football, I don't know what I would be doing. It's hard to think about."
It's like Robert McCay always told Justin while he was growing up, if you love something never do it halfhearted.
Edited by Casey Hutchins and Evan Dunbar
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