一 SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Friday, November 6. 1992 7 BRIEFS ABC to light up Memorial Stadium Kansas staff report On Nov. 14, lights will be used at Memorial Stadium for the second time this season. Earlier this week, ABC announced it would regionally televisive the Kansas-Colorado football game. ABC will provide the lights for the game at 2:30 p.m. at the stadium. Bernie Kish, director of ticket operations/sales, said lights were necessary because it would be dark by early evening. He said that officials would decide when the lights would be turned on. The other night game this season, the Sept. 24 loss to California, was the first night game at the stadium since Oct. 1, 1991, when the Jayhawks played Haskell Indian Junior College. Guard gives Kansas verbal commitment Kansan staff report The Kansas women's basketball team has received a verbal commitment from Angie Hableble, a 5-foot-10 guard who averaged 29 points a game her junior year at Middleton High School in Middleton, Wis. Halbleib made recruiting visits to Florida State, Purdue and Kansas before deciding. She said the atmosphere at Kansas influenced her choice. "It just felt like home when I went there," she said. "I liked the coaches and players, and the campus was nice." Kansas coach Marian Washington is a good coach and is easy to talk to, Halebib said. She said she had not seen Kansas play but knew of its up-tempo style. "Like playing up-tempo "Halbleib said. "I want to go to the Final Four." Men's tennis team to wrap up season Kansan staff report The Kansas men's tennis team will compete this weekend in the Region V Team Playoff in Des Moines, Iowa. This will be the team's final competition of the fall season, and first-year coach Michael Center said this weekend would be a challenge. Drake, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa State and Indiana State also will compete in the single elimination tournament. The Jayhawks are seeded fifth. Each team match consists of three doubles matches and six singles matches. Seniors Carlos Fleming and Brad Bermuth will lead the team, followed by junior Brian Harris, sophomore Manny Ortiz, and freshmen Reid Slattery, J.P. Vissepo and Mike Isrof. Men's golf team ranks No.19 in coaches poll Kansan staff report The Kansas men's golf team is ranked No. 19 in the nation in the Golf Coaches Association of America's monthly poll. This is the first time the men's team has been ranked in the top 20 during Kansas coach Ross Randall's 14-year tenure. Randall said the ranking boosted the level of his program. "It's very important to the golf program and to the players. They've worked very hard," he said. "It's nice to be recognized nationally." Arizona State is ranked No. 1, Oklahoma State is No. 6 and Oklahoma is No. 15. The men's team will compete in the Rice University Invitational, Nov. 27-29, its final tournament of the fall season. Top-ranked offenses to clash in Lincoln By David Bartkoski Kansan sportswriter The number 13 is often considered unlucky. The number seven is thought to bring good luck. But No. 13 Kansas hopes the opposite is true when it plays No. 7 Nebraska at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow in Lincoln and takes its first place in the Big Eight Conference. The Jayhawks, 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the conference, will try to defeat the Cornhuskers, 6-1 and 3-0, for the first time since the 1968 season, the last time Kansas went to the Orange Bowl. The game, which will be shown on ESPN, may decide who goes to this year's Orange Bowl. Kansas coach Glen Mason said the Cornhuskers would give Kansas all it could handle. "If you tell me there are six better teams in the country than Nebraska, I want to know who they are," he said. "We're going to have to perform at our best, whatever that may be. Our best may not be good enough, but that what we strive to do each and every week." Nebraska leads the nation in scoring offense with 42.4 points a game and in rushing offense with 351.1 yards a game. Sophomore Calvin Jones and Junior Berek Brown rank first and second in the national high school basketball league. Jones, who averages eight yards a carry, has scored nine touchdowns and rushed for 770 yards. Brown has carried the ball 125 times and gained 735 yards. He ranks 21st nationally with 101 yards rushing a game. Last year in Nebraska's 59-23 defeat of Kansas, Jones rushed for 294 yards and scored six touchdowns against the Jawhaws. Mason said that Nebraska's rushing offense was almost unmistakable. "No one, and I mean no one, rushes better year in and year out," he said. "I've not seen many people be able to do it on a consistent basis, so I have to do it on a consistent basis." The Jahawks rank ninth nationally in rushing offense. However, they will be without senior fullback Monte Johnson in his knee against Oklahoma State. Sophomore fullback Chris Powell will start in Cozzens' place. Powell has 26 yards on 11 carries this year. The Kansas defense will face a freshman quarterback for the second string. Last week, Oklahoma State freshman quarterback Gary Porter played the entire game against the Jayhawks. Frazier has rushed for 231 yards and passed for 301 yards in five games. He did not make any turnovers in 52-7 clubbing of Colorado last week. This week, Nebraska freshman quarterback Tommie Frazier will start against Kansas The Cornhuskers lead the nation in turnover margin, averaging two more takeaways a game than their opponents. Kansas junior kicker Eichloh said that turnovers could play a part in the victory. "Whoever plays mistake-free football is going to win the game," he said. Eichloh is currently five points shy of Bruce Kalmeyer's record of 233. Patrick Tompkins / KANSAN Nebraska senior punter Mike Stigge averages 44.7 yards a punt, the 11th best average in the nation. Stigge has the longest kick this season of any conference punter, an 87-yard boot against Oklahoma State. Both Kansas and Nebraska have players that won honors for defensive performances last week Kansas junior free safety Kwamie Lassiter, who had two interceptions and caused a fumble against Oklahoma State, was named national defensive player of the week by Sports Illustrated in the Nov. 9 issue. Nebraska senior linebacker Travis Hill, helped the Nebraska defense hold Colorado to eight yards rushing, the Buffaloes' lowest rushing total in almost eight years. Hill is one of 10 semifinalists for the Butukus Award, given annually to the nation's best linebacker. Nebraska senior defensive tackle John Parella was chosen as the Big Eight Defensive Player of the Week. He is also a third-quarter back sacks against Colorado. Nebraska's defense will battle the Kansas offense, which ranks fourth nationally in scoring with 38.5 points a game. Kansas senior tailback Maurice Douglas said he thought the Jays' defense was weak. "I think we have as much talent on our football team as they have on theirs," he said. "If we play our game, I think we can win." Nebraska coach Tom Osborne is 19-0 against Kansas, and Osborne's teams have outscored the Jayhawks 909-139. Nebraska is 74-21-3 against Kansas. NOTES: Eichloch's scoring average of 9.5 points a game ranks sixth nationally. He has kicked 1.75 field goals a game, ninth best in the nation. Senior quarterback Chip Hilley (18) scrambles for a first down against Oklahoma State. Hilley and the Jahwaves take on the No. 7 Nebraska Cornhuskers tomorrow in Lincoln in their first place for the big Eight. Game 9 6:30 p.m., Nov. 7 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, Nebraska 13 Kansas Jayhawks 13 Kansas Jayhawks Head Coach: Glen Mason WR 5 MATT GAY 51 1 180 Str. R 7 BARRY CHAMBERLE 6 1 240 Str. R 9 BARRY THROOPBOTH 6 1 240 So. LG 66 HESSLEY HEMPSTEAD 6 1 287 So. LG 66 HESSLEY HEMPSTEAD 6 1 287 So. RG 69 JOHN JOONES 6 1 285 Str. RG 69 JOHN JOONES 6 1 285 Str. RT 74 KETH LONEKER 6 3 305 Str. RT 74 KETH LONEKER 6 3 305 Str. QB 18 CHIP HILLERY 6 1 195 Str. QB 18 CHIP HILLERY 6 1 195 Str. TB 26 MAURICE DOUGLAS 5 10 195 Str. TB 26 MAURICE DOUGLAS 5 10 195 Str. PB 31 DAN EICHLOFF 6 0 215 Jr. Defense: OLB 39 DON DAVS 6.1 250 So. LE 96 KYLKE MOORE 6.3 250 Sr. RT 71 DANA STUBLEFIELD 6.3 285 Jr. RT 71 DANA STUBLEFIELD 6.3 285 Jr. RE 93 BRIAN CHRISTIAN 6.3 260 Sr. RE 93 BRIAN CHRISTIAN 6.3 260 Sr. MLB 35 LARRY BAILEY 6.0 205 Jr. MLB 35 LARRY BAILEY 6.0 205 Jr. CB 38 ROUGHWICH 6.9 190 Jr. CB 38 ROUGHWICH 6.9 190 Jr. FS 8 KWAME LAISITER 6.1 175 Jr. FS 8 KWAME LAISITER 6.1 175 Jr. BS 2 GERALD MBUBRDS 5.11 185 So. Season record: 6-1-0 7 Nebraska Cornhuskers Head Coach: Tom Osborne Offense: SE 89 TRUMANE BELL 6-3 210 Jr. LE 77 LANCE LUNDERB 6-4 300 Jr. LG 65 TURNER LUNDERB 6-2 265 Jr. CJ 61 JIM SCOTT 6-2 265 Sr. RG 75 WILL SHIELDS 6-1 305 Sr. RT 83 WILLIAM HUSTING 6-5 310 Sr. TE 84 WILLIAM WASHINGTON 6-5 310 Sr. QB 15 TOMMIE FRAZIER 6-0 190 Fr. QB 15 TOMMIE FRAZIER 6-0 190 Fr. IB 21 DEREK BROWN 6-0 225 Sr. IB 21 DEREK BROWN 6-0 225 Sr. VB 38 VICTHEN HAWKNKS 5-11 210 Jr. Defense: LOLB 93 TRAVS HILL 62 240 Str. LT 92 JONN PARLEHRA 6.5 290 Str. RT 92 JOANN PARLEHRA 6.3 275 Jo RT 90 BRUCE MOORE 6.4 230 Jr. ROLB 34 TREV ALERTERS 6.4 230 Jr. ROLB 34 TREV ALERTERS 6.2 235 Jo WLB 12 ED STEWART 6.2 235 Jo LCB 19 KENNY WILHITE 6.5 175 Str. RCB 6 JONN REELER 6.0 200 Jr. RCB 13 STORM MARMER 6.0 210 Sr. FS 8 TYRYBNE RYDER 6.0 180 Sr. Source: Kansas Football Media Guide Sean M. Tevis / KANSAN Swimmers, divers strive to to reclaim Big Eight honors Michelle Roijen. Ola the freshman, practices her diving techniques for a meet at the Robinson Natatorium. The meet against Missouri will be 2 a.m. tomorrow. Paul Kotz / KANSAN Men's and women's squads start season against Mizzou By David Dorsey Kansan sportswriter The Kansas men's and women's swim teams will plunge into their first meet of the season tomorrow at Robinson Natatorium against Missouri with hopes of repeating, if not surpassing, their performances last season. The women's team finished first in the Big Eight Conference last season with 741 points in the Big Eight Championships. The men finished the championships in second place with 667.5 points, 17 points behind conference champion Nebraska. "We made some mental errors," said Ed Riddle, a senior co-captain. "It was a real emotional time for us. But this year everyone really wants the championship." Kansas coach Gary Kempf said that the Jayhawks probably would overmatch the Tigers but that tomorrow's meet would give him an opportunity to evaluate his teams. "I want us to come in and present our own challenge. I think a great team has to be great on a daily basis and not just when it needs to be. We'll see what kind of character I think we have this week." "Missouri just hired a new coach," Kempf said. "They are in a rebuilding process right now. I very much respect the athletes that they have and what he's trying to do, but I think we're a tough team for them." Kelly Reynolds, a senior co-captain for the women's squad, said it would be good to finally swim against another team rather than intrasquad competition. Reynolds, who placed first in the 100-meter backstroke in the 1991 Big Eight Championships, is coming off a redshirt year. She said she had readjusted to being on the team again. "I should be able to come back pretty well," said Reynolds, Pleasanton, Calif., senior. "I worked out with the team last spring, and I've done well so far this fall." Riddle said that although the team was favored tomorrow, the Jayhawks would not take the Tigers for granted. “It’s known that we’re taking this meet seriously, if nothing else to see how our times are,” he said. “It’ll be exciting to see what everybody is going to do.” Kempf said he had confidence in this year's men and the women's teams. "We established an aerobic base in the beginning, and now we're working on some speed pace work," he said. "That's a little more taxing on the body, but we should be ready for the next step." The meet begins at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Robinson Natatorium. The NCAA aids athletes from receiving benefits not available to other students. The Associated Press Washington's quarterback suspended SEATTLE — Washington suspended quarterback Billy Joe Hobert for tomorrow's game against Arizona after a report said that Hobert received $50,000 in loans from an Idaho businessman last spring. The loans were made by the father-in-law of one of Bobert's friends, The Seattle Times reported yesterday. The loans have no payback schedule, though full payment can be demanded at any time, the Times said. Washington athletic director Barbara Hedges said she learned about the loan late Wednesday. "The university has taken this precautionary action while conducting a thorough review of this allegation," she said in a statement. "The university is working with the Pac-10 Conference and the NCAA to determine if any impropriety has occurred. No further statement will be issued until the investigation is completed." "A student-athlete may not receive preferential treatment, benefits or services (e.g. loans on a deferred payback basis) for his or her athletics reputation or skill or payback potential as a future professional athlete," the rules say. Hobert he spent the $50,000 on cars, guns, stereo equipment, golf clubs and entertainment. Last season, Hobert led the Huskies to a 12-0 record, a Rose Bowl victory and the top ranking in the USA Today-CNN coaches poll. "I have to say the money I borrowed wasn't the smartest thing I've done because I ended up blowing it, and now I got all these bills and nothing to show for it," he said. Hobert said the only way he could repay the loans now would be to turn professional next year instead of returning to Washington for his final year of college eligibility. "If I become a pro, obviously it is going to be easy to pay off," Hobert said. "But if I don't, then I'm going to be working a long time to pay off that loan." Dick Dunn, a Washington associate dean, said the size of the loan was not the issue. "the conditions of the loan are one issue," he said. "And the other is whether Billy Joe, as an athlete, was able to obtain a loan that other students couldn't. We're taking this seriously." If a violation is found, Hobert could be declared ineligible, and the team could be penalized. Dunn said he doubted the Huskies would be subject to the most serious sanctions, which include forfeiture of a conference title or a ban on appearances in bowl games or television. "We're talking about an individual situation, and these situations are usually resolved with individual punishments," he said.