UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN • BOWL PREVIEW SECTION Thursday, December 10, 1992
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WAC runner-up BYU goes into bowl at 8-4
By David Dorsey
Kansan sportswriter
Brigham Young University enters the Alba Bowl with an 8-4 record and a regular season similar to that of Kansas.
The Cougars, like the Jayhawks, endured a three-game losing streak. Unlike Kansas, which ended its season with the streak. BYU's troubles came early, against San Diego State, UCLA and Hawaii. The Cougars bounced back, however, winning seven of their last eight games, losing only to Notre Dame.
The Cougars traditionally have been a passing team, and this year is no exception.
Kansas senior safety Charley Bowen said that he and the rest of the Kansas secondary were busy preparing for a high-powered passing game.
"They'll send out quite a few receivers," Bowen said. "In some of the films that we've watched, they've sent as many as five. They're going to throw the ball a lot, and we're going to have to be ready."
They're very tough, and they're going to play the same type of game that they've been effective with in the past."
The past includes going to a bowl game every year since 1975, while producing several NFL quarterbacks, including Steve Young, Jim McMahon and Ty Detmer.
n this season's quarterback situation at BYU has been a rough one. Three Cougar quarterbacks have gone down with injuries.
John Walsh, the team's starter at the beginning of the season, suffered a
separated shoulder against San Diego State on Sept. 10.
Steve Clements went down with a dislocated shoulder, and Ryan Han-cock suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Cougars' final regular season game against Utah on Nov. 21.
Tom Young, the younger brother of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young, now operates BYU's passing game.
The Aloha Bowl will be Tom Young's first career start.
Kansas quarterback Chip Hilleary said that from what he had seen in film, the Cougar defense would be a tough one.
"They play solid football," he said.
"They have a lot of speed in the secondary. They give 100 percent on every play and in every situation."
Notre Dame linebacker Anthony Peterson attempts to break through BYU's offensive line to reach quarterback Ryan Hancock. The Fighting Irish defeated the Cougars 42-16 on Oct. 24 at Notre Dame Stadium.
Photo courtesy Scott Niendorf / Daily Universe
Big Eight standings
Kansas was picked to place fourth in the Big Eight preseason media poll, but finished third. Other
Season record:
7-4-0
Kansas Jayhawks
3:30 p.m., Dec. 25
Aloha Stadium,
Honalulu
Aloha Bowl
Source: The Associated Press, KU Media Guide
Head Coach: Glen Mason
WR  5   MATT GAY    5-11   180     Sr.
TE  7   DEMON PANDLER    6-11   180     Sr.
TU  7   CAREN BOOTH BOP    3-1    285     Sr.
LG  6   HESSLEY HEMPSTEAD    6-1    287     Sr.
GC  6   JOHN KONES    6-1    285     Sr.
G9  6   JOHN JONES    6-1    285     Sr.
RT  74   KEITH LONEKER    6-3    305     Sr.
RT  74   KEITH LONEKER    6-3    305     Sr.
QB  18   CHIP PILLERY    6-1    185     Sr.
TB  26   MAURICE DOULGS    6-1    195     Sr.
TB  26   MAURICE DOULGS    5-11   195     Sr.
D1  31   DAN EICHLOFF    6-1    201     Jr.
Defense
OLB 98 DON DAVLE 6-1 220 So.
NI 98 DON KYOURE 6-3 250 So.
LT 72 CHRIS MAUMALANGA 6-3 285 So.
LT 72 CHRIS MAUMALANGA 6-3 285 So.
RI 93 BRANCH CHRISTIAN 6-3 285 Jr.
OLB 7 HASSAN BALEY 6-0 205 Jr.
OB 38 ROBERT AUGHN 6-0 190 Jr.
CB 38 ROBERT AUGHN 6-0 190 Jr.
FS 8 NKAME LASITER 6-1 175 Jr.
B 8 NKAME LASITER 6-1 175 Jr.
C 38 GERALD M&BURROWS 5-11 185 So.
Defense:
Season record 8-4-0
Brigham Young Cougars
Head Coach: LaVell Edwards
Offense:
SE 80 BERIC DRAGE 6-1 180 Jr.
SE 80 OTIS STERLING 6-1 190 Sr.
TE 95 BYRON 6-1 190 Sr.
TE 95 BYRON RUMFLEED 6-4 215 So.
RG 70 EVAAN PILGRIM 6-4 275 So.
C 69 KENNAN PILGRIM 6-4 275 So.
C 69 JAMIE EDWARDS 6-4 280 So.
LT 66 MIME EMPEY 6-7 290 Jr.
LT 66 MIME EMPEY 6-7 290 Jr.
QB 28 TOM YOUNG 6-1 185 Sr.
QB 28 JAMAICA HEMUI 6-1 185 Sr.
FB 15 HEMA HEMUI 6-2 210 Fr.
Defense:
NG 91 HANDY BROCK 6-6 265 So.
MG 90 LENNY GOMES 6-2 265 Jr.
ML 87 KEVIN WILSON 6-5 275 Sr.
LOB 55 KEVIN NCOLL 6-5 240 Sr.
LB 49 NATHAN HALL 6-4 220 Sr.
LIB 50 NATHAN HALL 6-4 220 Sr.
ROB 50 TODD HERGET 6-3 230 Jr.
LC 10 VICARLETON 6-9 175 Jr.
SS 31 VICARLETON 5-9 175 Jr.
SS 31 DERWYN GRITCH 6-11 190 Sr.
RC 30 PATRICK MITCHELL 6-10 160 So.
WAC standings
Sean M. Tevis / KANSA
Christine McFarland / KANSAN
(Left) Kansas quarterback Chip Hilleary launches a pass under pressure by Nebraska's John Parrella, senior defensive tackle.
(Above) Junior defensive tackle Chris Maumalanga sacks Oklahoma State quarterback Derek Chapman.
Daron J. Bennett / KANSAN
(Right) Colorado's John Knutson tackles Kansas senior safety Charley Bowen while freshman Keith Rodgers tries to block for his teammate.
Justin Knupp / KANSAN