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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
SPORTS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2002
Swimming
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nice to perform in front of a home crowd. He said the team was able to have a normal Saturday morning practice, which helped prepare it for the day's meet.
"We trained in the morning as normal, swimming and lifting weights," he said. "Then we came out and showed off our racing skills in front of everyone. There were a number of people who
swam in the community who had a chance to come see a college meet."
Despite competing against smaller schools, Campbell said Kansas came out and provided solid opposition.
"Wyoming swam the night before in Nebraska, and were beaten by Nebraska, so I'm happy to see the Big 12 doing well. I knew they wanted to perform better than the night before." he said. "SMS did well for a mid-major, and there was
excellent competition all the way around."
Campbell said he and the team were excited for the next competition, the North Carolina Invitational, Nov. 21 to 24.
"This is what I coach for, the three-day championship meets," he said. "It's the first time our athletes and staff have been together for one. We'll have a regular week, and back off a bit before the meet."
—Jeremy Krashin
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Nebraska game costs Kansas its quarterback
By David Mitchell Lawrence Journal-World
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Another week, another quarterback injury.
And another loss.
Kansas University lost senior quarterback Jonas Weatherbie to a right knee injury in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium, and Nebraska rolled to a 45-7 Big 12 Conference football victory.
It was the second time in three weeks that KU lost a quarterback to a knee injury.
"Kansas was operating with their second-string quarterback, and then ended up using their third-string quarterback an awful lot," said Nebraska coach Frank Solich, whose team defeated KU for the 34th year in a row. "That puts them behind the 8-ball a little bit, and that is not taking away at all from what our defense did as the game went along."
Mangino sees another QB fall prey to injury
By Ric Anderson
Topeka Capital Journal
LINCOLN, Neb. — One was a backup quarterback for a hung-dog team playing out a losing season, the other a starter for a No. 2-ranked powerhouse aimed at repeating as national champion.
Both went down with knee injuries before Mark Mangino's eyes at Nebraska — Oklahoma's Jason White in 2001 and Kansas reserve Jonas Weatherbie.
But while White's injury helped dent the Sooners' national title hopes and Weatherbie's merely erased a tiny glimmer of hope that the Jayhawks could score an upset, each hurt Mangino like a punch to the throat.
injury takes second quarterback of season
By Jason King The Kansas City Star
LINCOLN, Neb. — The day Jonas Weatherbie spent five years preparing for ended in 5 seconds Saturday. Or maybe it was less than that.
It's not exactly clear how long
it takes an anterior crucible ligament to tear. What's certain is that it hurts — bad. Weatherbie, Kansas' quarterback, found that out the hard way in the Jay hawks' 45-7 loss to Nebraska.
"Jonas' career ended here today," KU coach Mark Mangino said.
Weatherbie completed just two of nine passes in last week's 64-0 loss to K-State. And though his numbers weren't much better against the Cornhuskers, completing three of nine passes, Weatherbie looked brilliant in the early stages of the game.
Jayhawks applauded by Cornhusker fans
By Rick Plumlee The Wichita Eagle
LINCOLN, Neb. — As Kansas trudged off the field Saturday, hundreds of Nebraska fans leaned over the railing to applaud the Jayhawks. More Husker fans did the same as they lined a pathway to KU's locker room underneath the stadium.
Except this time, whether intended or not, that applause was a much needed spark of goodness for the Jayhawks on an otherwise dreary day.
Nothing new. Nebraska fans do that for all visiting teams.
offensive line. His finest moment occurred when he lofted a 50-yard pass into the out-stretched hands of senior receiver Byron Gasaway for the jayhawks only score.
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But with 4:45 left in the first quarter, he was knocked to the turf and did not get up. Just when everything else was finally coming together for Weatherbie, his knee was coming apart.
He had suffered an athlete's worst nightmare — an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee. In most cases the injury is season-ending but for Weatherbie it also finished his career.
"He was going to seize the moment," Mangino told reporters. "And that's exactly
"After five years in our program, he was going to go after it,and it's unfortunate for Jonas."
Mark Mangino Kansas football coach
what he was doing; he was seizing the moment. After five years in our program, he was going to go after it, and it's unfortunate for Jonas."
Weatherbie did not speak to reporters after the game. He just walked to the bus, aided by a pair of crutches. Instead his teammates were left to talk about replacing a fallen starter. The scene was reminiscent of the one three weeks earlier, when Weatherbie told reporters that the team could go on despite the loss of Whittimore.
Only this time it was Luke
and freshman Greg Heaggans answering the questions and assuring reporters that the Jayhawks weren't through yet.
Luke and Heaggans, who had previously been used to return punts and kickoffs, shared the snaps in Weatherbie's absence, sometimes during the same offensive series.
"Ever since I've been cleared, I've taken the mentality that the guy in front of me is going to go down," he said.
Luke, who recently returned from injury, told reporters that replacing injured players is a part of football.
Whittemore hasn't been ruled out for Saturday's game against Oklahoma State, but Luke will likely start if Whittemore cannot. Heaggans will also see time, Mangino said.
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Chronister
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sion, fellow second-year freshman Greg Heaggins received an opportunity to run the offense.
Weatherbie looked like he'd finally figured out the college game after four-plus years as a backup. He almost looked like he could make the game competitive, especially against a Nebraska team that hasn't been as dominant this season as in past years.
Unfortunately for Weatherbie and the Jayhawks, what looked like a promising recovery after last week's 64-0 loss to Kansas State and the game of Weatherbie's life turned into the quarter — and end — of his career.
Late in the first period, Weatherbie was hit while scrambling and fell to the turf. He was helped off the field and laid on the trainers' table to receive medical attention, having torn his right anterior cruciate ligament.
Run is the operative word, as Heaggans rushed for four yards on second-and-11 before being replaced by Luke. In Heaggans four possessions as quarterback, he didn't throw a pass and rushed eight times for 11 yards. An option quarterback in high school. Heaggans added quarterback to his college résumé after already having spent time as wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner.
Luke took over as quarterback for the final play of the drive, but when Kansas regained posses-
As electrifying as Heaggans has been on the kick return team — he holds the Kansas single-season record for return yards with 659 — it was shocking to see him behind center. Nebraska's defense quickly adjusted, though, realizing Kansas had no intention of throwing the ball while Heaggans was at quarterback. Kansas went three-and-out on two of those drives. Heaggans lost a fumble on another and Luke took
over on third down on the final possession.
Luke received most of the playing time after Weatherbie's injury, finishing 7 of 22 for 79 yards and two interceptions. His performance was eerily similar to his statistics against Kansas State, when he was 7-of-18 passing for 74 yards and an interception. He showed a strong arm against Nebraska, but little touch, as he routinely overthrew wide receivers.
Unless Heaggans learns the offense — and remembers how to throw — this week, Luke will be the default starter against Oklahoma State, which is best for the Jayhawks. A one-dimensional team can't win a Big 12 game, even at home. Starting Luke gives Kansas its best chance to finish the season with a win and to have an experienced backup for Bill Whittemore next year.
Maybe I wasn't wrong after all.
Chronister is a Lawrence senior in journalism. He is the sports editor.
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