6A = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
FRIDAY, NOV.9, 2001
Football Predictions
Kursten Phelps
editor
30 - 15
Kansas vs. #5 Texas
Kansas St. vs. #2 Nebraska
7 Oregon vs. #16 UCLA
3 Florida vs. #15 South Carolina
24 Purdue vs. Ohio St.
Texas
Nebraska
Oregon
Florida
Purdue
Jay Krail sports editor 25 - 20
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Nebraska
UCLA
South Carolina
Purdue
Sarah Warren isst. sports editor 28-17
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Nebraska
UCLA
Florida
Ohio St.
Michael Rigg sports columnists 29 - 16
Texas
Nebraska
Oregon
South Carolina
Ohio St.
Ryan Malashock
sportswriters
26 - 19
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Nebraska
Oregon
Florida
Ohio St.
Kendall Dix
Prairie Village sophomore
Students: 27 - 18
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Nebraska
UCLA
Florida
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Runners count on luck to win
By Matt Norton
Kansan sportswriter
In cross country, having some luck is often the difference between success and failure.
For Brent Behrens and his teammates, that will be the case tomorrow at the NCAA Midwest Regionals in Carbondale, Ill.
Behrens, who finished 13th at the Big 12 Conference championships with a personal-best 24:59.3 for the eight-kilometer race, has had luck on his side.
He has remained injury-free in his past two years on the team.
But two weeks before the biggest cross country race of his life, Behrens got sick. Doctors feared he had mononucleosis.
Luckily, Behrens' illness was only a viral infection, and Behrens said he was getting
healthier each day. Nonetheless, he said he hasn't been able to run much in the days heading into this weekend's race.
"It's hard to know what to expect," Behrens said. "I may not be able to go out as hard as I did at Big 12s."
Both the men's and women's teams should find themselves in tight contests at the regional meet, where the difference between qualifying for the national meet and staying home will be slim.
The men were ranked eighth in the region, and the women 10th, going into the meet. Only the top two teams automatically qualify for the NCAA championships in two weeks at Greenville, S.C., but Clark said Kansas had a chance at a top spot.
"There are no powerhouse teams in that group," Clark said. "I think basically whoever runs the best Saturday is going to end up placing highest. I'd say the same thing about the guys."
Clark said that with the proper attitude, his teams could create some of their own luck this weekend.
"They can't let it affect them mentally," Clark said. "They are in shape, and I think if they keep a positive attitude, they can run well."
Behrens said he wasn't thinking about illness hampering what could be his last college cross country meet.
"It's not really an issue now," he said. "I've got to run."
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Volleyball team 'upbeat' about rematch
By Steve Laurenzo
Kansan sportswriter
Coach Ray Bechard said the Jayhawks were pleased to be entering the match at home, having won the last two matches.
For the second time this season, the Kansas volleyball team will attempt the near impossible: to defeat No. 2 Nebraska.
"The crowd is always great," Jacobson said. "We going to play
Sophomore outside hitter Abbie Jacobson said the Jayhawks looked forward to playing at home against a great team.
The match will be at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Horesi Family Athletic Center. Kansas is 15-12 and 5-11 in the Big 12, and Nebraska is 21-1 and 14-0.
"I think we're more upbeat with the success," Bechard said. "That doesn't make the task any easier. It doesn't make Nebraska any easier of an opponent. But it provides for a better frame of mind going into the match."
In the history of the matchup, Kansas has managed just one win in 68 tries. The series record, 66-1-1, is disputed by Nebraska, which has the tally at 66-0.
our best and see how it goes."
Kansas faces Nebraska having not taken a game from the Cornhusks since Oct. 28,1998. Kansas won the third game of the match in Lincoln,Neb.
Kansas claims a win on Nov. 12, 1977. Records dating back this far are unclear but suggest that Kansas may have defeated Nebraska's junior varsity squad.
Nebraska enters tomorrow with a 19-match winning streak. Only two Big 12 teams, Missouri
and Texas A&M, have taken a single game from the Cornhuskers this season. The only Cornhusker loss was to No.1-ranked Long Beach State.
Bechard said Nebraska's physical ability was a major concern
"They are far and away the best blocking team in the Big 12 Conference," he said. "Most people think of the spike as the most intimidating play but really being blocked repeatedly bruises the ego the most. Their rotation is solid in all six positions."
Beachard said the Jayhawks had to concentrate on junior setter Greichaly Cepero and senior right side player Nancy Metcalf. Cepero averages 1.19 blocks and 12.85 assists per game. Metcaf averages 4.57 kills per game.
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