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University Daily Kansan
Bethke emerges as Big8 passing leader
By MIKE EARLE
Associate Sports Editor
If not for a挑杀 of perseverance, KU's No. 1 quarterback Brian Bretkbe likely would be watching football games from the rooftops and the rays in his nowtomeadow of Covina, Calif.
But even with that streak, Bethke nearly called it quits last spring. A back injury that
sophomore, suffered bruised ribs, Bethke,
however, knew the situation well. Twice
during his stay at KU he lost the No. 1.
job because of injuries.
After transferring to KU' in 1977 from Mount San Antonio Calif. Junior College, Bethke was the No. 1 quarterback in spring training with the Titans and hampered his adjustment to former coach
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sidedem him in 1978 had healed, but KU already had decided Kevin Clinton would be the No. 1 quarterback.
"I honestly feel if Don Fambrough wouldn't have been appointed head coach I would have played this year." Bethie, a fifth-year athlete, wanted to play. I took the attitude that I was going to prepare myself just as if I were playing and be ready when the season came.
THE SEASON REALLY started for Bethke in the third game when Clinton, a
But Moore's wishbone offense, and he didn't regain the quarterback job until late in the season.
The following year, Bettek started against Texas A&M in the first game of the season. But he suffered a back injury in the third quarter and missed the remainder of the year. The Big Eight awarded him a hardship ruling, granting him an extra year of eligibility, but Bettek would not return.
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"Even in spring practice I never really thought of it as being Kevin's backup." Bethke said. "I was more concerned with playing and gettin into the lineau."
But just as Basket lost his starting assignment the previous two seasons, Clinton, who started the first three games, was named the league's Most Valuable State. He has seen limited playing time.
GIVEN THE STARTING call against Syracuse, Bethe has since guided the Jayhawks to two conference victories and won more than capable of running the offense.
In passing efficiency, Bethe ranks first in the Big Eight. Connecting on 62 percent of his passes, Bethe has good 51 completions out of 763 and good for 763 yards and four touchdowns.
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"I think a lot of my passing success can be attributed to Coach Haddi. "Behkai said, "I have always utilized all of our backs and receivers. It utilizes all of our backs and receivers." He was not at all that he calls the plays from his backs.
In the total offense category, Belthe is ranked sixth, immediately behind behind Belthe and Burke. But unlike Sims, who gets his yards rushing, Belthe has not done much in addition to Belthe's 1. no ranking in passing efficiency, Kansas is first in passing offence among Big Eight teams.
challenge to go out and call my own game, but with an offensive mind like his it doesn't bother me at all.
THE AMAZING FACT about Bethlehem's statistics is that the last time he ran a pro-style offense was four years ago as a student at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
"It was a challenge to run the pro-set offense," he ltkshie said. "As you play you become more comfortable with running it. The best way to do that really helps a guarerster relax on the field."
"AND YOUR OFFENSIVE line has been a major factor, too. You can take a look at the games we'v won and see that our offensive team is well prepared to take a lot of pride in the work that they do."
No quarterback can relax on the field unless he has a knowledge of coaching skills and a deep understanding. Bethe is confident of both areas. Bethe expects believes in the ability of an animator to play well.
Predicted by most pre-season play, to finish last in the Big Eight, KU currently is ranked 20th among all Division I league record and a $5 overall mark. If the pre-season prognostics are surprised at his performance, KU will likely play.
KU is a better football team than its current record indicates.
"I don't think it would be facetious to think of us as being a 5-team or even a 6-2 this point in the season," Beltke said. "I feel we have done better."
**YOU LOOK AT our overall season, and at times we show the mappings of a great team. I look at this year as building a team that is more competitive in football teams at KU for a long time."
A senior standing 5-10 and weighing 185 pounds, Bethkine won't be around next year to help with KU's framework, and he realizes
"I don't think there is a large demand for short quarterbacks in professional football." Betkke said. "I really don't know at the moment what I'll do."
Even though this season isn't finished yet, Bethke's preparing for football shock—the abandonment of his present lifestyle.
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Whatever his decision, Bethke said this season will always be with him.
"I've really enjoyed working with the new staff," Bebke said. "They're a lot more relaxed than the last staff and it has rubbed off on the team. We work hard and enlivet it."
"MORE THAN anything I'll remember all the people associated with KU, I've enjoyed the people out here. They've been great to me."
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