WEDNESDAY, NOV.28, 2001
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 3B
Allen: Team has improved skill
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Terry Allen spends a moment with senior guard Jason Stevenson during warmups before Allen's last game on Nov. 3.
Several other freshmen played important roles for Kansas this season. Place kicker Johnny Beck was among the conference leaders with 14 field goals in 20 attempts, including a 59-yarder that was the second longest kick in school history. Defensive end Travis Watkins and linebacker Banks Floodman earned their way into the starting lineup on the defensive side of the ball and receiver Brandon Rideau caught his first career touchdown pass against Wyoming.
"We matured a lot," Kinsey said. "As the season progressed we really learned a lot of things and now we know each other and what we can expect from everybody."
Of course problems will await the new coach. Replacements must be found for defensive standouts Algie Atkinson. Andrew Davison, Nate Dwyer and Marcus Rogers, all of whom will likely be in NFL training camps when Kansas begins practice next season.
Kansas ranked last in the Big 12 Conference in both offense and defense as it finished the season 3-8, including a school-record tying five home losses.
The 'Hawks losing season, their sixth straight and fifth in a row under Allen, resulted in
Allen's firing on Nov 4.
"It's a much better job now with the additions and work on the stadium and all the other things we were able to work to accomplish," Allen said.
As Kansas awaits word on the coaching search from athletic director Al Bohl. Allen is waiting to find out what his future holds. Allen, who is still living in Lawrence, refused to speak about the specifics of his job search, but remained optimistic that he would return to coaching.
"It's pretty early still." Allen said yesterday. "We're just keeping our car to the wind and we'll wait to find out what comes next."
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Kinsey, who established a new passing-yardage record for freshmen at Kansas with 1,215 yards, said the experience the young players received this year would pay off in the future.
Not only are the facilities in better condition, but Allen said the new coach will find a better core of talent than he did.
"I don't know that the depth is there," Allen "But I think the skill positions returning are much better than we had to work with."
The Jayhawks' starting backfield consisted of two freshmen and a sophomore this season. Quarterback Mario Kinsey and fullback Austine Nwabiusi will only be sophomores next season, while tailback Reggie Duncan still has two years of eligibility.
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