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Friday, October 3, 1986 / University Daily Kansan
K-State vs. Oklahoma kicks off Big Eight play
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The assignment for Stan Parrish and the Kansas State Wildcats is one that, if accomplished, would make the country take notice.
Kansas State opens the Big Eight Conference season tomorrow at No. 6 Oklahoma. The Wildcats will be trying to become only the third team in the 1980s to give the Sooners a two-game losing streak.
The rest of the Big Eight opens conference play next week. In final non- conference games tomorrow, No. 3
Nebraska plays at South Carolina,
Missouri is at Syracuse, Wyoming is
at Iowa State and Southern Illinois is
at Kansas. Colorado and Oklahoma
State have the week off.
Kansas State, 1-3, had the week off last week and had a chance to watch Oklahoma surrender — but only after a fierce battle — its No. 1 ranking to Miami. Only twice in the 1980s have the Sooners, 2-1, lost two games in a row. In 1981 Missouri and Nebraska turned the trick while Nebraska and Arizona State (in the Fiesta Bowl) did it in 1982.
Big 8 preview
"Open weeks have their pros and cons," said Parrish, "but we've got a few kids that I think will be available to play this week that wouldn't have last week.
"But in lieu of who we have to play and what happened to them last
Cyclone's Braswell declared ineligible
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AMES, Iowa — Iowa State linebacker Jeff Braswell will remain ineligible for the rest of his collegiate career because Iowa State enjoyed significant unfair advantages by recruiting him illegally, a National Collegiate Athletic Association panel ruled yesterday.
Brasswell's future was decided by the NCAA Eligibility Committee, which held a special hearing on his case Wednesday and yesterday before refusing to reinstitute his eligibility.
The ruling means the senior has played his last college football game for the Cyclones.
Vince Klyn, an attorney hired by Braswell, said he was aware of the ruling but did not want to talk about it.
said.
"At this moment I would just prefer not to comment," Klyn
Iowa State is under investigation by the NCAA on 34 charges of wrongdoing in the football program and 10 alleged violations in the basketball program.
Iowa State Athletic Director Max Urick declared Braswell ineligible before the season opener Sept. 13 at Iowa, but said the situation involved the recruitment of the Cyclone linebacker two years ago and was not tied to the current NCAA investigation.
Urick said evidence surfaced during an in-house investigation which implicated Braswell in the improper use of credit for meals, a bank loan and transportation to a junior college in nearby Boone. Urick declined to return telephone calls Wednesday and yesterday.
In a statement released by NCAA media relations director Jim Marchiony, committee members said Braswell should remain ineligible because of violations of NCAA recruiting and extra benefits legislation.
Iowa State discovered the violations on its own, declared Braswell ineligible and then requested that the NCAA panel reinstate him, the statement said.
Braswell, a 6-foot-1, 242-pound senior from Riviera Beach, Fla., was the team's second-leading tackler last year and was an honorable mention selection on UIPL's all-Bie Eight team.
In 1983, prior to transferring to Iowa State, Braswell was the most valuable player at Independence Junior College, where he led the Jayhawk Conference with 93 unassisted tackles. He also was an all-state selection at Suncoast Community High School in Florida
Iowa State administrators refused to comment on the case early yesterday.
"The athletic department is not talking about it. Nobody is talking about it," said Reid Crawford, a State President Gordon Eaton.
"The only reason I am on the phone with you is because my secretary is not here to answer it," he said before the NCAA decision. He could not be reached for comment after the decision.
Urick indicated at the time of the initial announcement that Braswell would be suspended for two weeks, but NCAA officials said a player cannot be suspended, only declared inelegible for his career.
ISU head coach Jim Criner said last week the Big Eight school asked for a hearing in time for Brasswell to play Sept. 27 against Wichita State, but the NCAA said the request was not made until this week.
weekend, it's going to be a tough task.
"We've been here before," Sooners head coach Barry Switzer said of coming off a loss. "We were here last year and we came back and won the rest of them. That's our attitude and our goal. Our players know we're a
good football team."
So does Parrish.
"I would rather not face them period," the Kansas State head coach said. "I still totally believe they are one of the top couple of teams in the country. Obviously, Miami played a good game, but Oklahoma's got a
Switzer is using the Kansas State game as a tune-up for Oklahoma's annual grudge match with Texas in Dallas.
great team and I'm sure they'll rebound. For us it's a mountainous kind of task regardless."
Switzer said. "I'm glad that we're
Nebraska, 3-0, gained from the Oklahoma loss. The Cornhuskers jumped two spots, passing Michigan as well as the Sooners, in the ratings.
playing Kansas State prior to Texas, because I'd hate to come back with an emotionally tough game again in the Cotton Boy! "
South Carolina has slipped to 1-3 despite averaging 27 points a game.
"I would say they are a much better football team than their record would indicate, said Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne. "I think they're a team kind of Colorado is; their record would indicate they're having trouble, but they're really a pretty good team."
One problem the Gamecocks have had this year is allowing points 28.75 a game — and Nebraska is the second-best scoring machine in the country.
Iowa State, 2-1, got healthy against lesser competition but now must face a Wyoming team, 3-1, that is getting votes in the national poll.
“This will be the best football team we've played in the last two weeks,” said Cyclones head coach Jim Criner. “It could be a very big win for us. A win in this ball game really gives us momentum.”
Crimson Tide favored to win
"They and Colorado are probably the best 0-4 football teams in the country," said Tigers' head coach Woody Widenhofer. "They've had problems on defense, but they've actually scored as many touchdowns as the opposition. They've just given up some field goals."
Missouri takes its 1-2 record to Syracuse and a game against the 0-4 Orangemen. Syracuse may not have a victory, but it hasn't been beaten badly either.
Alabama seeks first victory in 4 meetings with Notre Dame
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama hopes to rid itself of the ghosts of Notre Dame tomorrow. However, the Fighting Irish need a big victory to chase a specter of their own — the memory of the Gerry Faust era.
The No. 2 Crimson Tide, 4-0, is favored to beat Notre Dame, 1-2, for the first time after four meetings.
"I told our players that Alabama teams have won SEC championships and national championships and been to just about every bowl game imaginable," said Alabama head coach Ray Perkins. "But beating Notre Dame is one thing they can do that no one else has ever done around here.
in 1980.
"When I think of Notre Dame, I think of Knute Rockne and the beginning of college football, although I know it didn't begin with Notre Dame."
Notre Dame defeated Alabama 24-23 in the 1973 Sugar Bowl when Alabama was No. 1. The Irish also dashed the Tide's title hopes with a 13-11 victory in the 1974 Orange Bowl. Notre Dame won 21-18 in the 1976 and 7-0
"It's like they've been beating us all my life," said Crimson Tide center Wes Neighbors. "It would be very gratifying to change Alabama's luck against Notre Dame."
But another victory over Alabama would be just as satisfying for the Irish, who finally gave head coach Lou Holtz his first victory at Notre Dame with a 41-9 defeat of Purdue last week. Notre Dame lost its first two games to Michigan and Michigan State.
Notre Dame players think they can restore the winning tradition that became tarnished under Faust the past five years.
"If we can get by Alabama, with its great defense, we will have taken a big step in bringing Notre Dame football back," said Irish quarterback Steve Beuerlein.
Holtz has brought plenty of change already. On offense, the Irish have used the wishbone, I, split-back and one-back formations. Notre Dame is averaging almost 425 yards a game on offense — 183 rushing and 241 passing.
On defense, the Irish feature a tall
front line that quarterback Mike Shula. Right tackle Wally Kleine is 6-foot-9 and 280 pounds.
Alabama aims to counter size with quickness. The Tide is powered by a host of linebackers with 4.4 speed in the 40. Cornelius Bennett leads the corps with four sacks in the last two games.
Shula directs an offense that relies on solid running and big-play passing. Bobby Humphrey has rushed for 298 yards and four touchdowns and Gene Jelsi for 249 yards. However, Jelks re-injured an ankle this week and is doubtful for the game.
Statistically, Shula has not been impressive, but he is masterful at comebacks. He led Alabama to victory in the final seconds last year against Georgia and Auburn and rallied the tide past Ohio State 16-10 in the Kickoff Classic this season.
"They are rather frightening when you look at them on film with the amount of speed they have." Holtz said. "They once again have a complete football team. They remind you a lot of Michigan except they have much greater speed than Michigan."
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Heisman Trophy candidate Vinny Testaverde may also be able to run up some statistics tomorrow. Testaverde solidified his status as the front-runner for this year's Heisman Trophy with four touchdown passes against Oklahoma.
"If the players are healthy, they're going to play," Johnson said. "If they're not healthy, they won't play. It doesn't matter who's on the schedule."
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I want every student to have the opportunity to see us play."
"You either get better, or worse." Johnson said. "If we play Northern with us, we'll ourselves with our own performance we'll go downhill. We cannot slack off."
Miami defensive tackle Jerome Brown (turf toe) and fullback Alonzo Highsmith (ankle) may not play.
N. Illinois takes hope to Miami
MIAMI — Northern Illinois head coach Jerry Pettibone isn't completely without hope for his wiliness Huskie when they face No. 1 Miami and head coach Jimmy Johnson tomorrow — but he's close
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"The best thing for me to do is call Jimmy and plead my case," he said. Northern Illinois offensive coordinator Pat Ruel is a former assistant at Miami.
"We're going to take our players out to the finest restaurant in Miami and let them order whatever they want," he said. "That's traditional for a last meal."
Johnson, who coached with Petitbone as an assistant on the Oklahoma staff in 1971 and 1972, isn't doing as much talking about Northern Illinois.
"We've got an open week after Miami so at least we'll have time to check into a hospital. Players will be going into intensive care; head coaches will go to the psychiatric ward."
His team is coming off a 28-16 victory over Oklahoma that hauled the Hurricanes to No. 1 in the nation. Now he wants his players to improve.
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