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University Daily Kansan / Thursday. October 25, 1990
Sports
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Jayhawks prepared to take on K-State
Coach and players think game is crucial because of rivalry and mid-season slump
Kansan sportswriter
By Rob Wheat
Kanean sportswriter
Football
People used to joke that the Kansas-Kansas State game would decide who would end up being ranked ninth in the Big Eight Conference.
The annual rivalry between the two schools would be named the "Toilet Bowl" by a few jerking fans.
But Kansas coach Glenn Mason doesn't think any of those jokes are the least bit funny as he prepares for the playoffs. Mason's season Saturday against the Wildcats.
It's a game that Mason and many players hope will leave the Kansas offense and defense with the last laugh, after they find that spark that will help disperse the team's mid-season blues.
"It is a sad state of affairs when people want to make fun of the Kansas-Kansas State, game." Mason said. "I think the last two games between us have been healthy for college football."
Masoi, said that as far as the players were concerned, the rivalry with KState was just as big as the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry.
"You've got a bunch of kids getting together and playing their hearts out, just for the sake of playing." Mason said. "If we have accomplished any other goal in the past poking fun of the two programs anymore and I think that good."
with the two bad games, but we're excited about playing K State. I think that excitement is going to carry over to Oklahoma and BocaRaca and end up with Missouri."
Mason said that although tough competition would make the Jay hawks better in the long run, his team has needed victories to gain confidence.
"We're like the salesman that keeps knocking on the door and doesn't make a sale." Mason said. "It's hard to sell yourself as a better seller. You have to tell it's all said and done, people are going to ask how you many you've won."
— Glen Mason KU football coach
'You've got a bunch of kids getting together and playing their hearts out, just for the sake of playing.'
Quarterback Chip Hillery said the team felt as if they had taken a couple of steps backward in the last game, but he didn't ramp to be the return of the offense.
"It itdn't even feel like we were playing last Saturday because of the emotional tempo of the game." Hillary said. "Everybody was just there. Offensively we weren't in the swing game, but those whole game, things didn't feel right."
Dana Stubblefield said the defense
'Hawks lose to Jennies despite leads
Kansan sportswriter
Team, at 3-3 in conference, travels tomorrow for match with Sooners
By Chris Oster
The Kansas volleyball team lost in three games last night to Central Missouri State in a match that brought Kansas coach Frank Abilicez to doubt the Jayhawks' killer instinct.
Volleyball
"I just don't think we're mean enough," Albiz said after the 13-15, 5-15, 11-15 loss in Allen Field House. "The ball is on the ground when no one is able to finish them off."
The leads she referred to have been, built and lost by Kansas in numerous matches this season. Against CMSU, she was in the first and third game.
In the first game, Kansas came back from a 3-7 deficit and led the Jennies 13-10. After a CMSU timeout, the Jennies rallied to take the game without allowing the Jayhawks another point.
"We get a lead and then hit two or three serves out." Albatz said. "It's not like we're acing them. When we are getting past them, they are just passing them around."
In the third game, Kansas took the first three-point lead of a tight game at 11.8 before again shutting down offensively and failing to score another point. At 11.8, Kansas had two goals; the serve opportunities that went wide.
Senior April Chavey, who led Kansan in dugs with 21, said the loss may have been because of the Jayhawks' preparation for Friday's match with
to be more active on campus.
With the loss, Kansas record fell to 12-10. The Jayhawks are fourth in the conference at 3-3 and travel tomorrow to Norman, Okla., for an import of the Sooners Oklahoma is 2-4 in Eight Eagles and currently ranked fifth.
team," she said. "They're a good team and they played well."
Chavey said that although the Jayhawks were defeated last night, their hitting had been a bright spot in the match.
Albitz found no such consolation.
**MAKE ME HIT THE BACK CONFECTION.**
"We're not hitting hard enough," she said. "No one has confidence to go ahead and hit away."
'I just don't think we're mean enough. We get those leads, and then no one is able to finish them off.'
— Frankie Albitz KU volleyball coach
"I told them in practice that if w_ lost the first game again I would do something drastic." she said. "I told them they would fire up and play better."
Albitz said she tried to fire the Jahyawks up by bringing in freshman setter Shelly Bedl to replace junior Jule Wulloff. Lard finished the match with 21 assists, Woodruff had 18.
Junior Adrian Powell led the Jayhawks in kills with 14 in seven attempts. Kansas had a total of 46 kills, while CMSU's totaled 56.
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From staff and wire reports