September 7,1984 Page 16 SPORTS The University Daily KANSAN Victories a must for OU's Switzer Some people are never satisfied. Give them a winning season and they want a conference championship. Give them a conference championship and they want a national championship. Give them a national championship and they want more national championships. That, in a nutshell, is the case at the University of Oklahoma, where football and winning go hand in hand. NEVERTHELESS, IT IS HARD to believe that Sooner coach Barry Switzer, who has a record of 106-213 at Oklahoma, is in danger of losing his job because his team has had six losses in what. What a tragedy an 8-4 season is. Football fans in the state of Kansas should feel sorry for those poor souls down South. After all the Sooners GREG DAMMAN Sports Editor couldn't even manage a trip to the Orange Bowl last season, and if they couldn't go to the Orange Bowl, they weren't going anywhere. The heck with all of those other bowl games. In Oklahoma, football fans don't measure success by bowl game appearances. They can go to a bowl game any old year. They want national championships. Who cares if they already have won five national championships? Five can't enough, and in Oklahoma eight isn't enough. It's hard for Kansas football fans to feel sorry for the Soupons, but it's hard not to feel sorry for Swiss. In 11 seasons as bead coach, his teams have finished in the Top 10 seven times. He has the nation's best record among coaches with 10 or more years on the job. THROUGH THE YEARS, tradition-rich football schools have placed unbelievable amounts of pressure on coaches to produce winning seasons. Now, Oklahoma has started the trend toward putting pressure on coaches to not only win, but produce national championships as well. Unfortunately for Switzerland, the outlook for 1984 is not bright. As usual he has a bundle of talented players, but not nearly as many as he had in the mid 1970s, when the Sooners won two of their national championships. To make matters worse for Switzerland, Oklahoma plays six teams this year. Nebraska, Texas, Colorado and Missouri — that went to bowl games in 1983. And it should be noted that five of those teams found bowl games other than the Orange Bowl worth playing in. BUT BEFORE KANSAS FANS start feeling too sorry for Switzerland, it should be noted that it wasn't long ago that a Kansas coach was placed under about the same type of pressure. had basketball coach at KU for 19 years. Ted Owens compiled a record of 348-182. His victory total placed him among the top 24 coaches in the country. He was fired in 1983 after two straight losing seasons. Although Owens, like Switzerland, had a winning record overall, the big difference is that he was fired for producing teams with losing records, not teams with winning records. Even winning doesn't make Switzerland a success in the eyes of Sooner faithful. ANOTHER BLOT on Owens' record was his inability to consistently beat rivals Kansas' State and Missouri. Switzer has the same problem. As las as the Sooners are concerned, Texas is the team to beat. But the Longhorns have won four of the last five games between the two teams. OU fans want to know why they can't beat Texas. Switer's answer is simple. The Longhorns have more talent. Texas is one of the top football talent-producing states in the nation. About 2,000 high schools play football in Texas and about 100,000 schools play football in Texas. THE NUMBERS SEEM TO give Texas a big recruiting advantage. But, don't think for a minute that Oklahoma doesn't benefit from Texas' surplus of football talent. The Sooners received more than just a little help over the years from native Texans such as Joe Washington, Greg Pritt and Billy Sims. Also, six of the Sooners returning starters for 1984 are from Texas, including fullback Earl Johnson, the 1983 Big Eight Newcomer of the Year. However, six players do not make a team. Switzerland knows that, and with his job on the line, he is grapping for answers. Kansas fans would be glad to know that even though the Jayhawks haven't beaten the Sooners since 1975, our state has been indirectly losing its most recent pass-rassing 8.4 seasons. The following quote from Switzer tells why. "IF OKLAHOMA WAS sitting on the Kansas state line we'd have even less tradition," Switzer said. "But if it was sitting down on the Red River (on the Texas-Oklahoma border) we'd have even better tradition. We can't beat Texas on players they want to recruit." So take heart. If the Jayhawks can't beat Oklahoma, at least the location of our state can lessen the pressure on them to cause the Sooners to lose to Texas. KANSAS (0-0) Offense JE- Johnny Holloway, 5-11, 183 brj. LT- Jim Davis, 6, 245 brj. LG- Paul Oswald, 6, 240 so. C- Benny Simkea, 6, 245 brj. RG- Doug Cipher, 6, 245 brj. RT- Bob Pieper, 6, 252 so. QH- Skip Peete, 6, 252 so. QL- Skip Peete, 6, 185 brj. QH-Mike Norseth, 6, 253 brj. FM- Mark Henderson, 6, 210 so. TB-Robert Mimbs, 6, 190 brj. Offense Defense LE- Arnold Fields, 6-1, 190 jr. LT- Jeff Anderson, 6-3, 225 jr. LG- Phil Forte, 6-3, 200 so. RG- Steve Nave, 6-2, 244 jr. RT- Robert Tucker, 6-3, 240 jr. RE- Guy Gamble, 6-3, 283 jr. RL- Josh Wynne, 6-3, 283 jr. DR- Darrell Williams, 6-2, 180 jr. LCB- Dino Bell, 5-9, 180 jr. S-Wayne Ziegler, 6-2, 190 so. RCB- Raim Waltom, 6-0, 185 jr. KICKOFF: 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium LT- Leroy Seek, 6- 38 br, 29F NG- Keith Blunt, 6- 35 jr, 25J RT- Mitchell Morris, 6- 42 br, 28F B-LMitch Gee, 6- 322 sr, 25I ILB- Nathaniel Hays, 5-11, 26 br OM- Glenn Iseley, 5-11, 26 br B-LMitch Gee, 6- 213 sr, 25I CB- Robert孝福, 5-10, 169 br CS- Darrell Whitley, 5-11, 196 br FS- Curtis Whitten, 6- 10 155 br CB- Maurice Foworth, 5-10, 165 br WICHITA ST. (0-1) Defense KICKOP 130 p.m. at Memorial Sloan Kirkton KICKOP STANDING Kansas leads. 42. Kansas defeated WSU 75-4 last year in Lawrence. SE—Albert Hundley, 6-3, 186 jr. LT—George Baxter, 6-4, 247 jr. LG—Jim Sachs, 6-0, 240 jr. C—Tim Brock, 6-2, 235 jr. RG—Pat Cain, 6-4, 162 jr. RU—Jerry Quick, 6-5, 29 jr. RB—John Bell, 6-4, 196 jr. FL—Kevin Pierce, 6-4, 181 jr. QB—Brian McDonald, 6-4, 177 jr. FB—Dwight Eaton, 6-0, 228 jr. TB—Eric Denson, 3-1, 181 jr. Both Gottfried and Chismair said that their teams were healthy and that all of their players would be available to play. Offense "We got him the ball enough, he just wasn't able to do enough with it," Chismar said. "We need to try to balance things out a little more this week." WSU continued from p. 5 WSU also has a top-flight runner in junior tailback Eric Denson. He needs 204 yards to become WSU's all-time leading rusher, and gained 1,072 yards last year for the last Saturday, but did catch five passes for 79 yards. KU head coach Mike Goffried held a game-type screensapt images last week, which might help offset the loss that WSU has already played a game. CHISMAR WHO PREVIOUSLY was an assistant at Arizona State, ditched WSU's dive-option offense this year in favor of a pro-style passing game WSU sophomore quarterback Brian McDonald passed for 313 yards and three touchdowns last Saturday. Tomorrow's game could be an aerial circus. Last year's KU team passed more often than any other in Jayhawk history. Gottfried hasn't indicated that he'll be any less inclined to use a passing game this season. Byrd Ku will have three wide receivers in the starting offensive lineup. "We hope so." Gottfried said. "That's why we did it. We'll see if it's helped us on Saturday." "It's also a disadvantage because they've had a chance to look at our film and we know nothing about them." Chismar said. "All I know about them is what I've read in the papers." THE SHOCKER OFFENSIVE line has two starters from last year and includes three seniors. However, four starters didn't participate in spring drills. Chismar said the fact that the unit had worked together long helped account for the difficulties WSU had running the ball last week. WSU's defense opened the floodgates for Southwest Texas State last week, allowing 491 yards of total offense — 288 on the ground and 193 through the air. Chismar said the Shockers' opponent had a lot to do with that. "Southwest Texas had an excellent ballclub," he said. "They had some big people up front and were able to move the ball on us all night." The Shocker defensive line has no returning starters, and the top returner, 226-pound sophomore Tony Dupuisse, is sidedeline for the season. The next pick is offensive linemen, Leroy Seek and Keith Blunt, are transplanted offensive linemen. THE LINEBACKERS AND secondary are much more experienced. Two of the four linebackers are returning starters, including Nathan Hayes, a 26-pound senior who was an All Missouri Valley Conference selection last year. Three returns return in the secondary. Chusmar said that he saw no reason for stressing the intratext rivalry between the two. sent Pittsburgh ahead for good with a 3-yard throw to another cookie, Weegie Thompson, in the third quarter. "I don't think we have to do that," he said. "Our kids know it's a great opportunity. Being a state school, it's a big feather in your cap if you win. For us to be playing a Big Eight school is a great challenge. It's going to take an extraordinary effort for us to win this game." Steelers defeat Jets, 23-17 By United Press International Anderson hit field goals of 32 and 48 yards in the second period and a 27 yarder in the final quarter. The loss spoiled the Jets' first home game in Giants Stadium after 20 years at Shea Stadium in New York. They was their eight loss in as many tries against the Steelers. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — David Woodley, starting just one four days after suffering a concussion, twisted two touchdown passes and Gary Anderson kicked three field goals last night, helping the New York Jets continue their mastery of the New Jersey Jets with a 23-17 victory. Woodley completed 14 of 25 passes for 187 yards, while Ryan managed only 11 of 27 for just 126 yards. Woodley, knocked out in a loss to Kansas City on Sunday, threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to rookie Louis Lips in the first period. He EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Jet cornerback John Lynn bats a pass away from Pittsburgh Steeler wide receiver John Stallworth during the first quarter of their game at Giants Stadium. Pittsburgh defeated the Jets last night, 23-17 SPORTS ALMANAC Tennis Results U. S. Open Championships At New York, Sept. 6 MPH Quart Jayne Jones (3), Sambel Harb, Fla. John Joyd, Britain, 7.5, 6.2, 6.0 John McRoe (1). New York, del. Gene Mayer, Golf Island. FLa, 7.5, 6.4, 6.0 Women's Doubles Quarterfinals Christiane Jolson, Switzerland, and Marcela Mesker, the Netherlands (10), del Alcazaba Moulin and Paula Smith. U.S. (7). 62-64 Double Dresses Betsy Nageisen and Anne White, U.S. (15); def. Chris Evert Lloyd and Billie Jean King, U.S. (9); 74. 44. 63. Buratte Potter and Ferdy Titanus, U.S. (4:2); Mary Loi Patik and Robert Sequenus, S.A. (6:1), 6:2 Elburg Burand and Scott Davaus, S.A. (7:1); David Bancroft, Lloyd Britain, I.B. (6:4), 6:44 R芬桥康 South Africa and Colin Dodewelsch, Britain (14:4) and Colin Gunther, Switzerland, I.B. (3:4), 6:1, 6:2 W 1 L Pct. GB Detroit 89 51 636 Toronto 80 54 578 Baltimore 79 53 623 New York 74 64 536 Boston 74 68 532 Cleveland 74 65 352 Pearson 74 78 400 Milwaukee 74 68 352 AMERICAN LEAGUE Minneapolis 70 69 504 -- Kansas City 70 69 504 -- Cattleford 70 69 504 -- Chicago 66 74 468 -- Oakland 66 74 468 -- Seattle 63 77 456 -- San Diego 63 77 456 -- Oakland (Conroy 1-4) at Cleveland Hilyeen 15 (6), 6:05 p.m. New York (Nikro 16-7) at Boston (0jeda 10-10) 6.35 p.m (Opelia 10:10) x 3.52 pft. Milwaukee (McClure 4-6) at Baltimore (McClure 4-6) (hurst 2:10), 7:30 p.m. Texas (Mashen 8:11) at Minnesota (Viola 14:12), 7:35 p.m. Blyleven 15-6): 6-05 p.m. Detroit (Petry) 16-8) at Toronto Thursday's Game Chicago 7, Oakland 3 Seattle (Young 4-6) at Kansas City (Black 14-11) 7.35 pm (D Martinez 5.71) · 7:0 p.m. California (Zahn) · 10:09 at Chicago Detroit Petry 16.8) at Toronto (Alexander 13.5) . 6.35 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE (Opendra 10:00) 6:35 p.m. Milwaukee, McClure 4:6 at Baltimore California (Zahn) 10:9) at Chicago (hurst 2:10) 7:30 p.m. Texas (Mastin 8:1) at Minnesota (Viola East W. L. Pct. GB Chicago 85 55 607 New York 79 84 652 Philadelphia 73 66 525 St. Louis 72 66 112 Maryland 72 66 112 Pittsburgh 61 79 436 West 85 61 567 San Diego 85 61 567 Houston 71 70 564 9 Atlanta 71 70 564 9 Alabama 71 70 471 13 Cincinnati 59 82 418 21 San Francisco 58 82 414 21 St. Louis Horton 8/10 at Pittsburgh Todor 8/10 6-35 n.p. francisco 58 8. 21 **Thursday's Results** Houston 14, San Francisco 2 Cincinnati 10, San Diego 3 Detroit 10, Montreal 7 Pittsburgh 2, New York 0 St. Louis 6, Philadelphia 5 Houston 10 Tudor 8:10) 6-35 p.m. Philadelphia (Hawley 8:1) at Montreal Houston (Niekro 13:10) at San Diego (Lollar 10:11), 9:05 p.m. Chicago Huthven 5-9 at New York Gooden 14-81 7:15 p.m. [Smith 10-11] 6.35 p.m. Chicago [Ruthven 5-9] at New York Chennai/Hong Kong 11.4 Angeles/Honeycutt 10.9) : 9.35 p.m. Atlanta (McMurtry 9.4) at San Philadelphia (Rawley 8.3) at Montreal (School 10.11) at 4:55 pm Lollar 10-11, 9:50 p.m. Crinniati (Robinson) 1-1) at Los Gooden 14:8) 7:15 p.m San Antonio (Niekro 13:10) at San Diego Atlanta McMurtry 9-14) at San Francisco (Harmann 2.0) 9:00 p.m. | | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Miami | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1000 | 35 | 17 | | England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1000 | 40 | 17 | | NJ Jets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 560 | 40 | 17 | | Buffalo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 560 | 40 | 17 | | Philadelphia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 560 | 40 | 17 | NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE American Conference San Diego 1 0 0 1000 42 13 Kansas City 1 0 0 1000 17 27 Seattle 1 0 0 1000 16 19 LA Knights 1 0 0 1000 24 14 Dover 1 0 0 1000 20 17 Central Pittsburgh 1 1 0 500 30 54 Cincinnati 1 1 0 100 17 20 Houston 1 1 0 000 14 24 Cleveland 0 1 0 000 0 33 National Conference London W L T Pt PF FA 27 NY Giants 1 0 0 000 28 14 Miami 1 0 0 000 27 28 Philadelphia 1 0 0 000 27 28 Seattle 1 0 0 000 17 24 NLA Union 1 0 0 000 17 24 Central Chicago 1 0 0 1.000 34 14 Green Bay 1 0 0 1.000 24 23 Detroit 1 0 1 000 27 30 Tampa Bay 1 0 1 000 36 28 Denver 1 0 1 000 13 42 Alanta 1 0 0 1 000 36 28 San Francisco 1 0 0 1 000 36 27 New Orleans 1 0 1 000 28 36 I. Rams 1 0 1 000 13 20 Thursday's Result Ditchburn 91, N.V. Jets 17 Hawksburgh Sunday's Games Buffalo at St. Louis, noun Dallas at N.Y. Giants, noon Oklahoma City at Ole Miss, noon Denver at Chicago, noon Detroit at Atlanta, noon Detroit at Atlanta, noon Minnapolis at Philadelphia, noon New England at Miami, noon New England at Miami, noon p.m. Cleveland at L.A. 3 p.m. San Diego at Seattle, 3 p.m. Indiana at Buffalo, noon Monday's Game Monday, April 25 Washington at San Francisco. 8 p.m. NEW YORK — Jimmy Connors returns a serve from John Lloyd in quarterfinal action at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. Connors advanced to the semifinals with his 7.5-6.2, 6.0 victory yesterday. See Sports Almanac for more U.S. Open results. Cross country women may be KU's best ever Sports Writer By CHRIS LAZZARINO Sports Writer KU women's cross country coach Cliff Rovello doesn't hesitate to describe his team as the best KU has ever had. "All seven of our runners will probably finish in the top ten in KU history," Rovelo said. Six of Rovelo's top runners were on last year's squad, which was hurt by inexperience and finished sixth in the Big Eight Conference. "Basically, all of the girls on the team last year were in their first year of competing in the Big Eight. Rovello said, "We improved during the course of the year, but we weren't." The difference this year is significant. The Jayhawks open their season Sept 15 in a duel with Southern Illinois at Rim Rock Farm, the Jayhawks home course. "Right now we are at the level we were at five to six weeks into the season last year. These girls believe in themselves this year. They know what this conference is about and they know they can compete." The top returning seniors are Caryne Finlay, Paula Berquist, and Susan Glatter Berquist placed 19th at last year's conference meet, the most KU finish. She was named most valuable runner on last year's team The top returning junior is Kyle Wood, Sophomores Cindy Blackley and Tracey Keith are also expected to join the top seven position; Roveto said. Freshman Trisha Mangen is making the adjustment to college cross country quickly, Roveto said. And freshmen Trish Alaina and Kellie Audley are expected to round out the list of KU's top runners, he said. The most improved team, however, is KU, and the conference should be one of the top three in the nation. Roveto said. As to who will win the conference meet and move on to the district meet for a chance at nationals. Rovelo cannot say. "I would have picked Missouri to win the conference, but they have been hit by injuries," he said. "Iowa State is very fine and KState looks good, but they lost a couple of girls well. Nebraska has a fine team as well. Oklahoma State and Oklahoma are not great, but they recruited good foreign distance runners. They will be improving fast." The fact that KU even has a chance is an honor for the girls on the team, Rovero said, because most of them normally run distances from 800 meters to two miles. Cross-country courses are 9000 meters, or 3.1 miles. The race for top honors in the Big Eight will be close all year, Rovetto said, because no team is a clear favorite. "We are really dominated by middle distance runners, but these girls believe in themselves. And if they do it, they believe, they will do it." Rovello said. Rovello pointed out that having a team of predominantly middle-distance runners does have its advantages. "We are really going to have a tremendous middle distance squad for indoor track this season." Rovelo said. Associate Sports Editor By PHIL ELLENBECKER Associate Smarts Editor KU volleyball begins with Jayhawk Classic KU head volleyball coach Bob Lockwood said his team would have a somewhat different look than in the past when it opens its season tomorrow at the Jayhawk Classic. nry begins at 10 a.m. at Robinson Gymnasium, when the Jayhawks take on Central Missouri State Oklahoma City will face Central Missouri at 3 p.m. The final NU will be录取 Oklahoma City at 3 p.m. Admission is free. The Jayhawks will have their varsity-alumni game 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Robinson "WE'LL BE a little more offensive-minded this year than we usually are," Lockwood said. "Always before, we were known as a defensive team, for keeping the ball in play. We still stress that, but this year we have a lot of players who are aggressive, an activist, and have a lot of enthusiasm, and that should make a difference in our won loss record." Last year, KU had a 1621 record overall, and tied for fifth in the Big Eight conference. Colorado and Oklahoma State don't field volleyball. "Our main goal is to finish higher than we did last year," Lockwood said. "At this point we're not in the position to challenge for the conference title." KU lost two seniors off last year's team, Lori Erickson and Leslie Loyd, but Lockwood brought in eight recruits to help make up for those losses. ERICKSON WILL BE MISSED especially. She was a second team All Big Eight pick last year, and helped her win the best power hitter in the league. "You don't replace her with just one player," Lockwood said. "What we have now is six good hitters to take her place." Lockwood said the team will be molded around senior setters Beth Vivian and Jax Hunt, both returning starters. Six other players will rotate to make up the other four players on the court. Those six are sophomores Sue Rudi and Julie Ester and freshmen Jude Desch, Kristi Conway, Eileen Schwartz and Tammy Hill. Easter started last year as a middle blocker Rupf redshifted last year after starting her freshman year as an outside hitter and middle blocker. 10 OF THE 16 players on the Jayhawk roster are freshmen, but Lockwood said that wasn't necessarily a problem. He said that once they become accustomed to the higher level of play in the Big Eight Conference, they'll make for an improved team this year. Two rules changes will be in effect in tomorrow's games. No blocking of the serve on the front line will be allowed. Also, a double hit will be allowed on straight spikes, meaning players will be allowed to let the ball roll on their arms when blocking a snake. Lockwood said the rules changes won't officially take effect until Oct 1.