University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, September 24, 1986
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NCAA to unveil new drug testing plan
United Press International
WASHINGTON — The NCAA, facing a congressional probe into drug use in big-time college sports, today would unveil a drug-testing program that would include testing athletes for street drugs and steroids, officials said.
The testing would be limited to the members of championship teams and would start with 1988 fall sports, Jim Marchiony, spokesman for the National College Athletic Association, said yesterday.
In football, the testing will begin during the Division I AA. Division II
and Division III championships and will include testing of Division I players who participate in bowl games.
The testing would be part of an anti-drug package that includes drug education programs for student athletes, Marchiony said. It was approved earlier this year at the NCAA's annual convention, although the details have not yet been announced.
"It's the most demanding testing program of any sports organization in the United States," Marchiony said. "It's more than a drug-testing program. It's a drug education program that includes drug testing."
The announcement comes as the NCAA continues its opposition to legislation in Congress that established a federal commission to investigate drug use and the balance between athletes and academics in major college sports.
The measure, sponsored by Rep Thomas Luken, D-Ohio, was approved earlier this month by the House of Representatives as part of an antidrug bill.
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Marchiony said the NCAA would announce, at this afternoon's news conference, agreements with laboratories approved by the International Olympic Committee to handle the processing of the urinalysis tests for drugs such as marijuana and cocaine, as well as anabolic steroids, which promote muscle bulk
Dr. Robert Dugal, director of the National Institute of Scientific Research in Montreal, which will handle some of the testing, will be present, along with other physicians and officials of the NCAA.
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"I felt like we had the better football team last year," Johnson said yesterday. "I feel like we have the better football team this year."
Johnson offered further pregame comments about the meeting between the No.1 and No.2 teams in
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Last year, Johnson kept his opinions to himself until after the Hurricanes beat the Sooners 27-14 at Norman, Okla. This year, Johnson is being brasher before the game.
He said for the Hurricanes to beat the Sooners, they need to slow down the wishbone attack directed by sophomore quarterback Jamelle Holiway.
Last year, Holley wasn't sharp when he took over after the Hurricanes knocked out starting quarterback Troy Aikman. But Holley went on to lead the Sooners to eight
"It's going to be a very, very close game between two great teams and I think it will come down to which team makes the fewest mistakes." he said.
straight victories and the national championship.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Just like last year, University of Miami head coach Jimmy Johnson believes his football team is superior to the topranked Oklahoma Sooners.
This is the 20th time the two top-ranked teams in The Associated Press poll have met. The most recent game was the Oct. 19, 1985 game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 2 Michigan. Iowa won 12-10, giving the top-ranked teams a 14-3-2 record in the matchups.
"For every football fan, player and coach, this is the absolute ultimate in excitement." Johnson said. "You have the defending national champions playing the team that gave them their only loss last year. You've
Johnson says Miami will beat Oklahoma
Since 1958.
"This is just our fourth game," he said. "We've won three and we're looking to win four."
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got No.1 playing No.2. I know the adrenaline will be flowing for everybody."
The maturation of Holloway isn't the only reason the Sooners may be better this year than last year. Johnson said.
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"I think this year, more than others, they have tremendous talent in the offensive line," he said. "They are more physical and quicker. They've always had great talent in the backfield, but now they have that kind of skill behind one of their best lines ever."
But moments later, Johnson changed his tune.
Meanwhile, Miami quarterback Vinny Testaverde said, "There are things to be concerned about with Oklahoma, but I wouldn't say we're worried."
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Cardinal's Coleman in slump
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Despite the base stealing, however. Coleman has been on an offensive slide this season
NEW YORK - St. Louis outfitter Vince Coleman is the first National League player to steal 100 or more bases in consecutive years.
Coleman, who was named co-
national League player of the week
Monday, is hitting .235, about 30
points off last year's average.
Despite setting the rookie stolenbase record with 115 steals last year, Coleman was often criticized for not making contact — especially with 115 strikeouts.
"When I look at my season, I'm not very happy," said Coleman, who became the second major leaguer to register consecutive 100-steal seasons after Rickey Henderson did it in 1982 and 1983 for Oakland. "Anything under 27 is bad."
St. Louis had hoped that Coleman would hit more and use his speed this year. But the Cardinals and Coleman, who has only 26 RBI's, have had an off-year.
"I'm supposed to set the table for Willie McGee and Tommy Herr," Coleman said. "The 100 steals is nice, but without getting on base it didn't mean that much."
With the defending NL East champions mired in the bottom of the division most of the year. Coleman found time to peruse the boxscores and watch other top base stealers progress.
I came at the boxscores all the time," Coleman said. "I look at what people like Rickey Henderson and Tim Raina are doing. Henderson had a season that wasn't as good as last year.
"I have to get off to a better start next year. I think we can get off to a better start and challenge the Mets."
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