Sports
University Daily Kansan / Monday, October 1. 1990
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Jayhawks outrush Oklahoma in loss
Sooners limited to 43 yards one first down in second half
By Rob Wheat
Kansan sportswriter
Running back Maurice Douglas eludes Sooners' defensive end Tracy Gordon in the Jayhawks' loss.
What is it that makes a prizefighter finish a fight on his feet after being knocked down twice in the first round by a stronger opponent?
Football
Some call it heart, and some call it soul. Now many will say it is the stuff the Jayhawks are made of.
The first one-two punch came during the Jayhawks' first possession when fullback Maurice Douglas fumbled the ball on the Oklahoma 17-yard line after Kansas had driven the ball 61 yards downfield.
After key mistakes killed possible touchdown drives in the first quarter, Kansas trailed 24-7 at the half. But Kansas dominated the second half and could have upset the ninth-ranked Sooners.
With two minutes to play in the fourth quarter, Kansas was eight yards away from closing the gap between it and the Sooners to one touchdown. With a score and a lucky on-side kick, the Jayhawks would have had a chance to upset Oklahoma.
But Oklahoma took possession after the Jahawks couldn't convert on a 4th-and-7 situation They then lost to Utah and Sooner victory Saturday in Norman.
The second knockdown punch came on the Jayhawks' second possession when quarterback Chip Hilburn threw an interception, and Oklahoma scored two plays later. The touchdown gave the Sooners a 14-0 lead with 2:42 remaining in the first quarter.
But the Jayhawks kept their composition, and exploded in the second half.
Kansas allowed the Sooners only one first down after halftime, outgained them in offensive yardage, and led the ball for 21 minutes and 1 second.
an emotional coach Glen Mason said that though it had been tough coaching at Kansas, he didn't mind being asked to play. "He couldn't be more proud of them."
By the end of the game, Kansas had outgained Oklahoma in total yards. 398-261, and outrushed the Sooners. 243-241.
"I really thought for the first time I've been at the University, that I saw the makings of a football team," Mason said. "We bulled up and stopped the run, and we bucked helmets trying to run it in. Our backs took a beating and came back for more."
Three times during the game, Kansas converted on fourth down, including one conversion on its first possession when the team faked a punt on
Mason had only two seniors in his starting 44 players, and he said that except a few mistakes they all played well, especially Hillary.
"Chip is not a great runner." Mason said. "He can't run like (Sooner quarterback Steve) Collins, and he can't throw like (backup player) Brandon, but he's the type of guy. You can see it in his eyes. He hates to lose."
It was the longest scoring play this season for Kansas, and it helped answer the question of whether the Jayhawks could run big plays. Hillebrand led 524 yards pass to receiver Jim New at the lone pass of the season.
Hillary scored the Jayhaws first touchdown when he fake a hand-off and then ran 45 yards to the end zone for 32 remaining in the second quarter.
Hilary finished the day by bain-
gaging 76 yards on the ground and
passing for 153 yards. He was most
dangerous in the second half when he
passed for 96 yards. But he also
passed his second interception of the
game.
Although it was a disappointing
loss, Hillary led he hoped that the way Kansas took control of the game after halftime would be a message to the rest of the Big Eight Conference.
"They know we're here now, and that one of these days it will be our time." Hilleary said. "It should have been today, the way we played with them."
Sooners' four touchdowns, and finished the day as their leading rusher, gaining 88 yards on 17 attempts.
Oklahoma fullback Kenyon Rasheed scored all but one of the
His longest run was only 13 yards, but Rasheed was the Sooners' only offensive weapon and gained all of the yards on a 41 yard Oklahoma field.
Rasheed later complained that the holes he had found to run through
kept getting smaller because of the strength of the Kansas defense.
He said that though he knew Kansas had big people on the line, he didn't realize how physical they played.
Oklahoma coach Gary Gibbs said Kansas made it close at the end.
"I said before the game that Kansas was improved, and they proved that today." Gibbs said.
Sports briefs
KU Soccer Club gains two wins in two days
The KU Soccer Club defeated the University of Nebraska-Omaha 2-4 yesterday afternoon on the field for a win. The services Facility and Robinson Center.
Chiefs triumph over Browns 34-0
On Saturday, Kansas traveled to Pittsburgh Slate. Casey Peterson and Dank Stone each scored twice and Jeli Stoke once in the 5-0 victory.
Dave Norris and Jeff Stoke scored for the Jayhawks in Kansas' third victory against UNO this fall. The Jayhawks beat UNO 1-0 and 2-0 in the Maverick Invitational Tournament Sent, 15-16 in Omaha.
Kansas does not play this weekend
Kansas Rugby Club splits weekend matches
The Kansas Rugby Football Club's club side defeated the Topaik Rugby Football Club 67-0 Saturday at ShenKow Complex 23rd and Iowa streets.
Greg Jarvis scored four tryss and six conversions in the victory.
The varsity side lost to the Greater Omaha Area Touring Side rugby team 19-0.
The club side will play the Kansas City Rugby Club on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo. and the varsity team in Buffalo, N.J., to play the Boulder Rugby Club.
The club side is composed of players from the community, and the varsity side is composed of KU students.
The varsity side will stay in Colorado through Sunday to play the Air Force Academy, two time defending national champions.
The Associated Press
All seven Kansas crew boats entered in the Head of the Des Moines placed in the regatta Saturday.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Marty Schottenheimer insists he takes no special gratification in a 34-0 pounding of the team that forced him out as head coach, but his players don't buy it.
"Marty is a gentleman, and he would never say anything," defensive end Bill Maas said yesterday after Schottenheimer's Kansas City Browns to Cleveland Browns the toped defeat; that one he had to be special for him.
Seven KU boats place in Des Moines regatta
The men also had eight-person boats place second and fourth in the open division. The secondplace boat was Minnesota Rowing Club firstplace Minnesota Rowing Club
"There were signs all week that this was a special game for the coaching staff. Just little things," said quarterback Steve DeBerg, who threw for two touchdowns. "For one thing. Marty kept telling us all week that it was not special. But you could tell it was."
Chris Martin and Kevin Ross each returned blocked punts for touchdowns, and Albert Lewis, amazingly, scored twice. In weeks as the Chiefs (31) took adven
The men's lightweight eight-person boat won the 5-kilometer race by 5 seconds over the second-place finisher.
tage of Cleveland mistakes to get off to their best start since their last playoff year of 1986.
The women's lightweight eight-person boat placed second behind Washington University of St. Louis. In the open division, Kansas entered three boats and placed third, fourth and fifth. Twelve crews competed in the race, which was won by Minnesota.
Schottenheimer, who was forced out as Browns coach two years ago, withstood a frustrating 10-10 tie when he had his first encounter with his old team a year ago. He shook his head and said this was his most emotional victory.
"I've said this before," he said.
"But I'm not motivated by personal things. I'm really not."
The Brows dropped to 1,3, their worst start since 1984 when they shottenheimer at mid-season as head coach.
Cleveland quarterback Bernie Kosar, sacked 13 times coming in, suffered one sack and numerous
knock-downs and hurries. He was replaced by backup Mike Pagel late in the third quarter.
"This is a very frustrated team right now," said Bud Carson, Schottenheimer's successor. "I wish I could stand here and give you a good job." The question is, what part is that we are a much better football team than it looks like."
“There’s no question that this is a very low point,” Kosar said. “I really think it’s time now when a lot of guys have learned how to realize we have our hacks to the wall.”
"It's a sad commentary on this coaching staff when somebody like Kansas City, who had blocked two the previous two weeks, gets in and hits me, then ignores us." Carson said. "I never been so sick about something in my life."
Nobody on either team could remember hearing of a player blocking punts in three consecutive games.
"You only get one shot," Lewis said. "Every player on that line went hard. You just go in there as hard as you can and hope for the best."
After Nick Lowery kicked a 39-yard field goal, Washington and Martin teamed on the block and return for a 17-10 lead.
In the second quarter, Martin made a 31-yard touchdown return when Charles Washington blocked Bryan Wagner's punt. In the third quarter, Ross went four yards to score when Lewis blew through the middle for his third block in three weeks.
The Brown's, who committed three turnovers, were so inept that at one point Kosar and running back Eric
Metcalf ran into each other trying to make a hand-off and took a five-yard loss. The Chefs took a 24-0 halftime lead when the Browns' six first-half possessions ended in three punts, two turnovers and Washington's block
DeBerg guided the Chiefs on a seven-play, 64-year drive late in the third period that Lowery capped with a 34-yarder for a 27-0 lead.
Naz Worthen's 37-yard return of a Cleveland putt set up the Chiefs or the Browns 17 late in the first hall and six plays later DeBerg lofted a six-yard scoring pass to Emile Harry.
Jayhawks' turnovers hurt team
After we get through with our light practice on Fridays, it has been a tradition that the coaches line up on offense and attempt one play from the three-yard line. Usually our defense lines up against them. This week the offense tried to stop the coaches and team roled right and passed. Receiver Jim New picked it off and ran 100 yards to the other end zone.
The reason I mention this is that it seems badly ironic that our offense capitalized on a turnover Friday in hardy we killed ourselves with them.
During its past three games, including those against UCLA and Pittsburgh, Oklahoma has had a plus eight turnover ratio. We knew going in that we couldn't give up the ball and stay in the game. More than just represent tremendous field position opportunities for the other team.
Aside from Oklahoma's 80-yard drive in the first quarter, none of their five scoring drives was more than 40 yards. Against anyone, that hurts. The amazing thing, however, is that despite our mistakes, we were still in the game until the fat lady came on stage.
If any good can come out of this game (the way we played, that is, not the loss), it would be that our team plays well in the league and they play with the top teams in the country.
There wasn't a doubt in our minds as we came out at halftime that we were going to help the Sooners a run for their money. If anyone on the team had doubted our chances before the game, the players and the Sooners had been us during the first half. Everything they did, we gave them.
I thought for the most part, we played well. And in answer to your next question — yes, I thought Okla did. We played well. They did not give us anything.
Our defense did a great job of containing the Sooners' rushing game in the second half. A small halftime adjustment by the linebackers was a big help in stopping their fullback. The offense also controlled more than 20 minutes in the second half. That always helps the defense.
This week we travel (again) to Iowa State. They're coming off a 34-20 victory against Western Michigan.
I think some observers expected us to fold after being down 24 at 7 half. But we didn't. After another gift of field position put us down 31-7, we controlled the game. The problem we needed more game to control.
Chip Budde is a co-captain on the Kansas football team.
Kansas finishes in a tie for 2nd in tournament
Jayhawks beat tough Creighton team 1-0; two-hitter, four-run innings spell out losses as women finish 3-2
The Kansas sottball team attended the school of hard knocks during the weekend, finishing 3-2 and in a three-season losing streak. The home tournament of the fall season.
By Derek Simmons Kansan sportswriter
Softball
Kansas beat Wichita State 3-2 on Friday and lost 4-3 to Iowa State on Saturday and 9-0 to Southwest Missouri State yesterday morning. The Jayhawks finished the tournament against Gonzalean Northern Iowa and Creighton.
Saturday afternoon, Kansas was leading Iowa State 3-0 in the sixth inning when disaster struck.
"We just played badly," Kansas Coach Kaulm Haack said. "We played poor defense, had poor pitching and poor hitting. We didn't really play well."
Creighton won the round-robin tournament with a 4-1 record.
With one out, Kansas pitcher Stephen Williams hit a batter, walked a batter and misplayed a burst, loading the bases. The fifth Iowa State battle doubled, and the score was tied. One runner scored, and the game was lost.
First baseman Shelly Sack said she
didn't understand the breakdown.
"We crumbled under pressure," she said. "We've practiced against them, we've handled them, we've handled them fine. We had them down, and we didn't put our
After the game, Haack said he had a talk with his team about discipline.
"Actually I had a long talk, and they listened," he said. "We have to have more discipline both on and off the field."
Haack punctuated his remarks by making the team run on the football practice field next to Jayhawk Field. Said she said he the point.
"He wants to win." Sack said of Haack, "and he wants us to want it as much as he does. A coach like that is a good influence on us."
Second baseman Kim Sacco cranks a hit against Creighton. Kansas beat the Blue Jays 1-0 yesterday.
Saturday's remaining games were rained out and rescheduled for yesterday. Sack said yesterday's loss to Southwest Missouri State was more easily understood than the Iowa State game.
"That pitcher had the best game of her life," she said. "She had an excellent dropball, and we didn't adjust to it quickly enough.
"Coach was really interested to see how we would rebound after two losses in us. We started slow, but coach helped us. Our groove against Northern Iowa."
Sack, who pitched the 4-1 victory against Northern Iowa, said the Jayhawks won with solid defense. The 1-0 victory against Creighton required perfect defense, which was helped by facey Mays' two-hit performance.
Mays and Williams each finished
"That game against Creighton was as good a ballgame as you'll ever see," H Hack said. "They're definitely the best team we faced. But we can't always wait for Creighton to start playing well."
the tournament 1-1, and Sack won the other game.
The Jayhawks will travel to Creighton this weekend to play the final tournament of the fall season.