6B • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 9,2002
SPORTS
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
The University Daily Kansan sports desk has gathered Kansas football news from other newspapers to bring Jayhawk fans different insight into the team and its Saturday game against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, in Las Vegas.
Look for 'What Others are Saying' every Monday during the season. You can also find a pregame version every Thursday.
Compiled by Jessica Tims Associate sports editor
Best and Worst By Jason King Kansas City Star
- The best! His first-half stats weren't exactly gaudy, but Kansas quarterback Bill Whitemore appeared comfortable leading the offense after a rusty first quarter. Whitemore, who got the nod over Zach Dyer as the starter, led the Jayhawks on 80- and 60-yard scoring drives in the second quarter, giving the team hope. Even though he's known for his passes, Whitemore was equally effective running the ball Saturday. In fact, the Jayhawks got their first touchdown of the season when, in the second quarter, Whitemore sneaked in from 3 yards out.
- The worst: Kansas kicker Johnny Beck missed a 32-yard field-goal attempt near the end of the first quarter, blowing a golden scoring opportunity for the Jayhawks. Beck did connect from 30 yards with 18 seconds remaining in the first half. The kick shaved UNLV's lead to 14-10 at the game's midway point.
Jayhawks among
Vegas losers
By Chuck Woodling
Lawrence Journal-World
LAS VEGAS - Add Kansas University's football team to the endless list of Las Vegas losers. Still, like everyone else who leaves Vegas after dropping a bundle, it is not only mandatory but socially acceptable to rationalize.
So in the wake of Saturday night's 31-20 loss to Nevada Las Vegas, there is this ...
The Jayhawks scored two touchdowns.
Hey, it's something.
Sure, the TDs were hardly the equivalent of breaking the bank at Mandalay Bay, but the six-pointers were like winning some pocket change at the nickel slots.
Rags-to-riches-to
rags
By Ric Anderson
Topeka Capital-Journal
LAS VEGAS — It's conceivable to walk into this town with $1 to your name, win $10,000 by playing tie-tac-toe against a chicken and lose it all before the sun comes up.
It certainly happened to Kansas on Saturday in the Jayhawks' 31-20 loss at UNLV.
Rebels make Kansas' offense look inept By Mark Anderson
Yes, it was Kansas.
Yes, UNLV looked ragged for much of the early stages of Saturday's game.
But the Rebels — and quarterback Jason Thomas — also might have provided some hope for the rest of the season.
Thomas accounted for three touchdowns, and the Rebels made Kansas' inept offense look just that way in their 31-20 victory.
Women's soccer team break even
2-1 win yesterday eases Friday's loss
The Kansas soccer team broke even over the weekend.
The team lost to Mississippi on Friday night, but picked up a win against Mississippi State yesterday afternoon.
On Friday, the Jayhawks lost 10 to the Rebels. The lone goal of the game was scored by Karen Hall. The Rebels outshot the Jayhawks eight to seven. Carmel Kaplinger, junior forward, led the
After the game Friday, Kansas Coach Mark Francis was looking ahead to his team's next game.
"We had our chances to score but could not capitalize," he said. "We will have to regroup and come out strong on Sunday and hopefully leave this trip with a win."
That's exactly what Kansas did yesterday.
Jayhawks with three shots on goal.
Kansas came from behind and defeated Mississippi State 2-1. After trailing the Bulldogs most of the game, Rachel Gilfillan, sophi-
"We had our chances to score but could not capitalize."
Mark Francis
Kansas soccer coach
omore forward, scored an unassisted goal for the Jayhawks in the 67th minute of the game. Seven minutes later, Monica Brothers, sophomore forward, scored the game winning shot off an assist from Kaplaner. The game-winning shot was Brothers' fourth of
her career, tying her for first all-time at Kansas.
Francis said he was pleased with his team's play yesterday.
Kansas outshot Mississippi State 20 to 11. The victory improved the team's record to 2-1-1.
"It was a great way to rebound after losing on Friday," he said.
Kansas will return to action at 7 p.m. Friday against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. The team will travel to Tulsa, Okla. to take on Tulsa at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Jumel Hidrosolo/Bebel Yell, UNLV student newspaper
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Zach Dyer, senior quarterback, and Reggie Duncan, senior running back, spent the game on the bench after starting against ISU.
If Kansas was successful in the second quarter, they were anything but in the first and third. In those two quarters the Jayhawks combined for only 10 yards of total offense and allowed 17 points.
— Nikki Overfelt
Junior Quarterback Bill Whittemore tries to evade UNLV's Connie Brown during Saturday night's game.
Kansas also lost control of UNLV quarterback Jason Thomas in the second half. Thomas, who had been contained to 25 yards rushing and 64 yards passing, exploded after halftime.
He was involved in two Rebel touchdowns and the Jayhawks couldn't stop him on the ground. He ended the game with 74 yards on 9 carries, including a 19-yard touchdown run with 0:44 left in the third quarter.
"If you don't stop a good quarterback and they build up momentum, they'll hurt you in
the end," senior linebacker Greg Cole said of Thomas.
Cole provided perhaps the only bright spot of the third quarter when he blocked a field goal attempt.
Kansas botched an on-side kick attempt and freshman linebacker Nick Reid drew a personal foul after an altercation with a UNLV player. Reid was making the first start of his college career.
On paper the lujhawks had their best performance of the game in the fourth quarter. They scored 10 points and racked up 166 yards, but the quarter was marred by mental mistakes.
He replaced injured Banks Floodman last week. Floodman injured his right knee on special teams against ISU and will not return this season.
Contact Murphy at dmurphy@kansan.com. This story was edited by Lauren Beatty.
McCaffrey's return paces Bronco victory
The Associated Press
DENVER — Ed McCaffrey waited nearly a year for this moment, and he didn't disappoint.
Overcome by emotion to the point of being breathless in the first quarter, the Denver Broncos wide receiver made a triumphant yesterday Sunday after a potentially career-ending injury.
McCaffrey, who broke both bones in his lower left leg in the season opener last year, caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Brian Griese with 5:55 left as the Broncos beat the St. Louis Rams. 23-16.
"It felt great just to be back here as part of the team again," McCaffrey said. "Sitting around for a year, every day you're kind of biding your time until you get back on the field. Until you're actually there, you can't realize that dream of coming back.
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"Everything wasn't perfect. My emotions were so high in that first quarter I could barely breathe, but finally I settled down."
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