SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tuesday, October 13, 1992
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BRIEFS
Redskins beat Broncos 34-3; Monk breaks record
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Washington Redskins returned to Super Bowl form Monday night.
So did the Denver Broncos
And the Redskins gave a final bonus to Art Monk, who broke the NFL career receiving record when he caught three straight passes in the final quarter to give him 820 catches in his career, one more than Steve Largent.
Rypien was 16 of 26 for 245 yards and one TD, and snuck in from one yard out twice for touchdowns.
With Mark Rypien finally playing like he did as MVP of last year's NFL title game and Wilber Marshall leading a defense that had five sacks and forced three turnovers, the Redskins routed the Broncos 34-3.
All that had to bring back old nightmares for John Elway and the Broncos (4-2), who lost three Super Bowls in the late '80s by an average of 32 points — the exact margin of defeat the Redskins (3-2) administered in their 42-10 win in the 1987 game.
Elway, who has pulled out two of the Broncos' four wins this year with last-minute drives, was under pressure all night and never had anything approaching a chance to pull out this one.
Colorado, Nebraska players garner honors
The Associated Press
Biekert, a senior from Longmont, Colo., led the Colorado defense that limited Missouri to 187 yards in total offense. Biekert was credited with 16 hits and quarterback sack, a forced fumble and a quarterback recovery in the Buffaloes' 6-0 victory.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Colorado linebacker Greg Biekert and Nebraska running back Calvin Jones were named players of the week in the Big Eight Conference yesterday.
Jones, a sophomore from Omaha, Neb., rushed for a season-high 176 yards on seven carries in Nebraska's 55-0 victory over Oklahoma State. Jones, who leads the conference in rushing, had touchdown runs of 90 and 48 yards.
Former Kansas track star appointed to board of Hall
The Associated Press
TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Joan Finney yesterday announced the appointment of former University of Kansas track star Wes Santee to the board of trustees of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame.
Santee, a 1954 graduate of the University of Kansas, was one of the nation's premier milers. Santee competed in the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, once held the world record in the 1500-meter run and also held the U.S. record for the mile.
Santee, now in the insurance business in Lawrence, succeeds sportscaster Fred White of Leawood in a term that will expire on April 30, 1996.
Defense ranks No.2 in the nation
KANSAN file photo
Sophomore defensive end Sylvester Wright, No. 97, tries his hand at running the ball after recovering a fumble against Kansas State Saturday. Wright and the rest of the Kansas defense are ranked No.2 in the country in total defense.
Kansas' performance against K-State boosts team numbers
By David Bartkoski
Kansan sportswriter
Rv David Bartkoski
For much of Kansas' 1992 football campaign, its offense has stolen the statistical spotlight. The Jayhawks led the nation in scoring earlier this season and have been ranked nationally in the top 10 in total offence.
But the Kansas defense also has produced some eye-opening numbers this season, holding Kansas State to negative numbers Saturday.
The smothering defensive effort by Kansas, which is giving up 209.2 yards of total offense a game, has elevated the jayhawks to No.1 in total defense in the Big Eight Conference.
The Jayhawks' defensive statistics also compare favorably with most teams in the nation. Kansas ranks second in total defense behind Alabama, 6-0, and is sixth in rushing defense. Alabama is first in rushing defense.
The defense had a record-setting game, dominating the Wildcats' offense and holding K-State to 69 yards of total offence and minus 56 yards rushing, the fewest rushing yards ever allowed by the Jawhaws
K-State did not get a first down until the third quarter, and the dawkins recorded 20 tackles for losses, including nine nacks. K-State's first seven rushing plays were for negative yardage.
Sophomore defensive end Sylvester Wright contributed to the Jayhawks' defensive effort against K-State with two tackles for losses and a fumble recovery.
"It feels really good," he said. "Now we know what we're capable of doing."
Wright said the strong showing against the Wildcats could serve as a springboard for the rest of the season.
The defense already has shown its capability to stop opponents behind the line of scrimmage. Kansas has stopped its foes 64 times behind the line of scrimmage for 259 yards in losses.
Kansas senior linebacker Hassan Bailey, who has made seven tackles for losses, said the Jayhawk defensive players must worry about themselves, not their opponents.
“It’s what we do, and not what they do,” Bailey said. “We have to be greedy. We have to be selfish. We have to be cocky. We have to let any team that we play know that our defense will keep them down.”
The Jayhawks work in practice on preventing plays of more than 20 yards, he said.
The work seems to be paying off as the Kansas defense allowed only one play of more than 20 yards against KState and has allowed only six plays of more than 30 yards this season.
Junior linebacker Larry Thiel has done his part to spark the Jayhawks defense.
Thiel has a team-leading 39 tackles and three sacks.
He said the 16-day layoff Kansas had after its 27-23 defeat to California gave the Jayhawks time to get back to the basics.
"The fundamentals are the fundamentals. You've got to have them," he said. "We kind of went away from them in some of the games we played. When you get a chance to go back and work on them again, you do it."
Kansas will have a chance to improve its 4-1 record and its statistics Saturday when it travels to Ames, Iowa, to play Iowa State.
Colorado to start Detmer against OU as Sooners try to rebound from loss
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Colorado broken back Kordell Stewart's broken wrist may not keep him out as long as was first thought.
The initial estimate was that Stewart would miss four to six weeks.
Coach Bill McCartney said yesterday that hand Stewart was able to use the Stewart quite a bit, although he has a fracture and the wrist is in a cast.
McCartney said freshman
That may not be true, McCartney said.
"Looking at him today, I don't think he 'be' on as long as that story said." McCartney said during the weekly news conference with Big Eight coaches.
Koy Detern probably would start at quarterback Saturday for No. 7 Colorado against Oklahoma.
Oklahoma coach Gary Gibbs still is trying his best to put the loss to Texas behind him
"After the game, a lot of our friends and a lot of starters were already talking about how difficult it was that what was a positive, Gbbbs said.
The Sooners are trying to work around injuries on their line.
Kansas got back into the rankings at No. 25 after a convincing beating of state rival Kansas State. It was one of the more special days in recent memory at Memorial Stadium.
whose program is also on the upswing. The Wildcats went in riding a six-game winning streak.
the loss was a big disappointment to Kansas State.
Kansas State plays the final non-conference game of the Big Eight season Saturday, traveling to Utah State in a scheduling quirk.
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne is wrestling with the problem of having two talented ball carriers in Calvin Jones and Derek Brown and trying to get them enough carries.
The Jayhawks go to Iowa State on Saturday for the Cyclones'homecoming game
Jones gained 176 yards on only seven carries against Oklahoma State and was named the Big Eight player of the week.
Stars:
Player, school total points points/ game
1 Faulk, S.D. St. 54 13.5
2 Hearst, Ga. 78 13.0
3 Wheatley, Mich. 48 12.0
4 Morton, S.Cal. 36 12.0
5 Small, Cin. 54 10.8
6 Anderson, Penn St. 62 10.3
7 Eichloff, Kan. 49 9.8
8 Douglas, Kan. 48 9.6
9 Price, Wash. St. 38 9.5
10 Means, N. Car. 56 9.3
Total defense: avg. avg.
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| School | yards/play | yards/game |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1 Alabama | 2.6 | 154.8 |
| 2 Kansas | 3.2 | 209.2 |
| 3 Memphis St. | 3.4 | 212.2 |
| 4 Auburn | 3.4 | 229.0 |
| 5 Stanford | 3.4 | 233.0 |
| 6 Boston Col. | 4.2 | 243.4 |
| 7 Oklahoma | 3.9 | 262.6 |
| 8 Arizona | 3.7 | 267.4 |
| 9 Southern Cal. | 4.0 | 270.5 |
| 10 Georgia | 3.8 | 270.7 |
| 11 Miami (Fla.) | 3.9 | 271.8 |
| 12 California | 4.3 | 272.2 |
| 13 Louisiana Tech | 4.2 | 275.7 |
| 14 UCLA | 4.3 | 279.2 |
| 15 Arizona St. | 4.2 | 281.4 |
| 16 Texas A&M | 4.2 | 286.4 |
| 17 Akron | 4.2 | 287.4 |
| 18 Nevada | 4.3 | 291.0 |
| 19 Tennessee | 4.6 | 292.0 |
| 20 Florida St. | 4.1 | 292.2 |
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS
a St. 4.1 292.2
The Associated Press
Blue Jays fall to Athletics in Game 5 of AL playoffs
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Toronto Blue Jays tried their darndest to catch Rickey Henderson.
They tried to get him at first base and threw the ball into right field. They tried to get him at third base and threw it into left
No, the Blue Jays never quite caught Henderson yesterday, and they didn't catch up with Dave Stewart or the Oakland Athletics, either. Instead, the A's bounced back from a devastating defeat a day earlier and beat Toronto 6-2, closing their deficit in the AL playoffs to 3-2.
Henderson rattled all of the Blue Jays, actually. So much so that in the seventh inning, coach Gene Tenace was ejected when he bolted from the dugout and had to be held back by manager Cito Gaston to argue a checked swing on a 1-2 pitch.
"I think now the catcher is more afraid of me getting on base than the pitcher," Henderson said.
Henderson watched the dispute with mild bemusement and singled on the next pitch. A pinch runner substituted for him because of a tight hanstring, and Henderson exited with a smile, and to a standing ovation.
"I think early in the series, I was trying to do too much, too quick," Henderson said. "Now, I'm just trying to let the team do it and trying to help out."
Henderson had plenty of support. Ruben Sierra hit a two-run homer in the first inning.
Jerry Browne, back in for Carney Lansford who was too banged up to play, went 4 for 4, drove in two runs and scored twice.
Dave Winfield's second honor of the series accounted for 'Toronto's' first run in the fourth, and Devon White singled home the other in the seventh.
The A's had a 6-1 lead after six innings. That was exactly the score by which they led Game 4 before Toronto stunned Dennis Eckersley and shocked Oakland for a 7-6 victory in 11 innings.
"Last night, I was sitting at home, thinking there was no justice in baseball." A's manager Tony La Rua said. "Today, there was justice. For Stewart to be on the mount at end with a complete-game victory, that's the way the script should have worked."
Game 6 will be tomorrow afternoon at the SkyDome. Mike Moore will start for Oakland against Juan Guzman.
"When I was coming to the park today, I was just thinking I didn't want it to be the last day." Stewart said.
The Blue days had two runners on base later in the seventh, but Robert Alomar, lined up to win.
Stewart pitched just his third complete game in 33 starts this season, and it was the first complete game in the AL playoffs since Hurst Burst of Hancock had one in 1986.
"For a minute there, it looked promising."
Gaston said. "We had something going there."
NATIONAL
The victory by the A's closed their deficit in the American League Championship Series to 3-2. Game 6 will be in the SkyDome in Toronto tomorrow.
AMERICAN
Barry Bonds seems to be out of a career playoff slump and hopes to pull the Pittsburgh Pirates even with the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series tonight in Atlanta.
Behind the bat of Rickey Henderson and the arm of Dave Stewart, the Oakland A's beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 yesterday in Oakland, Calif.
Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield will pitch for the Pirates while the Braves will counter with lefty Tom Glavine.
The Associated Press
Bonds' play rejuvenates Pirates' playoff potential
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves still wear tomahawks on their chests, the Pirates still wear "Pittsburgh" on theirs. But something's different about the Pirates' uniforms, and it's changed the entire equation of the National League playoffs.
Somebody new is wearing No. 24 for the Pirates.
The Barry Bonds who wore Pittsburgh black and gold for 17 most awful playoff games is gone, replaced by the same Barry Bonds who won the Nl Most Valuable Player award in 1900 and could win it again in 1902.
Bonds is back, the same Bonds who can turn a game or series with one line drive or flick of his golden glove — just like he did in the Pirates' 7-1 victory Sunday night in Game 5.
Because of this new No. 24, they're not over just yet.
After going 1 for 11 in this series, and for 0 28 in his playoff career with runners on base, Bonds went 2 for 5 with a double, RBI and stolen base in Game 5.
“It’s over. It’s over,” Bonds said, referring to his slump, not the playoffs.
The Braves still are up 3-2, in the driver's seat and ready to advance to the World Series with just one more victory. It's one and done for Pittsburgh, which is but one more loss from a record-tying third consecutive playoff series defeat.
But...
"They didn't give up like we figured," the Braves' Mark Lemke said.
The Braves are squirming more than they were when they led 3-1 and probably feel a sense of urgency for Game 6 tonight. Pirates knuckleballer Tim Wakefield faces Braves left-hander Tom Glavine in a rematch of Pittsburgh's 3-2 win in Game 4.
"Can the Braves won one more game? Yes,"
Pirates manager Jim Leyland said. "Can the
Pirates win two more games? Yes."
The Braves now must prepare for another potentially frustrating night of flailing and falling at Wakefield's 55-mph knuckleball.
"We feel good about where we're at," Bond said. "We've got Wakefield on Tuesday and Drabek on Wednesday. The Atlanta Braves are a great club... but like my dad always said, 'If the big guy wants to hit you, at least let him know he's in a flight.'"
The Braves know it, even if they're not saying it.
"The last time I checked, it was 3-2." Jeff Blauper said.
If the series goes to seven games, Doug Drabek and John Smoltz will have a third rematch tomorrow. Smoltz has beaten the Pirates twice already, but the Braves want it to end tonight so Smoltz can pitch in Game J of the World Series.