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Friday, September 25, 1992
SPORTS
NIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
KANSAS VS. CALIFORNIA
California dims Jayhawks' light show
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California senior linebacker Mick Barsala tackles Kansas senior tailback George White. White had two receptions for 31 yards in last night's loss to California.
By David Bartkoski
Kansan sportwriter
California spoiled Kansas' party last night, defeating the No. 24 Jawahres 27-23 at Memorial Stadium in a game televised on ESPN.
The visitors held Kansas to 27 points under its scoring average and bettered the Jayhawks statistically.
They held the Kansas offense to 306 total yards. The Jayhawks had been able to hit the ball three times.
Kansas coach Glen Mason said the Jayhawk offense lacked consistency throughout the game.
The Golden Bears, 2-1, rolled up 416 yards of offense against the Jayhawks, now 3-1, who were second in the country in total defense.
"We had some big plays, but we didn't have any consistency," he said. "Third-down conversions are important are times when we came in short."
Kansas made two of 13 third-down conversions, and California made
Kansas senior quarterback Chip Hillieary said the Jayhaws' problems started before they ever faced a third down.
"We just didn't execute." he said.
we just don't back out. we said.
California grabbed a 7-0 lead in the first white when senior tailback Russell红牛 the ball in from 3 vards out.
White rushed 39 times for 165 yards in the game and broke several Jay-Z hits.
A 33-yard field goal midway through the second quarter by California junior kicker Doug Brien made the score 10-0.
At that point in the game, the Jayhawks had 38 vards of total offense.
Five minutes and 30 seconds later,
Brien kicked a 45-yard goal, goal,
making the score 13-7, the halftime
score.
The Kansas offense rebounded after the California field goal to make the score 10-7 when Hilleary scampered 28 yards for a touchdown.
"We were very fortunate at halftime to be in the game." Mason said.
The Golden Bears increased their lead to 20-10 in the second half, when Barr dove over the goal line from 1 yard out.
California's Barr was intercepted twice in the first half, once by Kansas junior linebacker Larry Thiel at the Kansas 7-yard线.
returned the ball 21 yards to the California 43 with 5:28 left in the third quarter.
Kansas senior strong safety Charley Bowie intercepted a pass by Barr and
Kansas subsequently cut the California lead to 20-17 when senior tailback Maurice Douglas ran 31 yards up the middle for a touchdown.
When the Jayhawks got the ball back, they had a chance to tie the game when junior kicker Dan Field prepared to kick a 46-yard field goal.
But California sophomore defensive end Brad Bowers broke through the Kansas line and blocked the field-gallup attempt. The ball bounded back to the Kansas 40-yard line, where California took possession.
"I thought the turning point of the game was when we had the field goal blocked," Mason said. "It was a 10-4 when they turned it into a score."
The Golden Bears made the score 27-17 when Barr threw an 11-yard pass to Dawkins with more than 12 minutes remaining.
Kansas reached into its bag of tricks on its next possession when Hilley threw a lateral pass to senior wide receiver Matt Gay, who threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to senior tight end Rodney Harris.
Kansas failed in its attempt on a two
California made sure the score stayed that way as it maintained a 7-minute, 15-second drive until the Jayhawks took possession on their 9-vard line with 23 seconds left.
Hilleary's desperation bomb was intercepted with 5 seconds left, and Hilleary survived.
point conversion, and the score remained 27-23.
California coach Keith Gilbertson said, "Ku has a potent team, and I'm sure the short week didn't help them. Glen did a nice job."
there," he said. "We'll regroup, come back and play again."
"I'm proud of how our guys hung in
Mason said the Jayhawks were down but not out.
The layhawks did not score in the first quarter. They had scored in 16 consecutive quarters dating back to the fourth quarter of the Colorado game last year.
NOTES:
■ Hillary rushed for a career-high 113 yards. His touchdown run gave him 19 in his career and tied him with Gale Sayers for fifth in Kansas history. He had 212 yards of total offense and moved into fourth place on the all-time list with 4,781 yards.
Kansas players look past defeat to coming games
By David Bartkosk
Kansan sportswriter
Although Kansas players had different reactions to the team's 27-23 loss to California, they remained upbeat about the team's future.
"They didn't come off the line like they did against Purdue." he said.
Senior defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield said California's offensive line was "pretty bad."
The Kansas defense did not have any sacks, and no defensive lineman got the win.
Stubblefield, who made five tackles and played every play on defense, said the defense was stunned by California's ability to move the ball.
"Some guys had a good game, and some guys played their worst game," he said. "It was my worst game since 1989."
Senior wide receiver Matt Gay, who caught three passes for 47 yards and threw a 33-yard touchdown pass, said he thought the offense needed to execute better.
He also said he did not think playing on national television had a negative effect.
"We were maybe a little nervous at the beginning," he said.
Senior strong safety Charley Bowen gave credit to California.
California came ready to play," he said. "They didn't get down when the big play happened."
After Kansas scored on Gay's touchdown pass, California had with a long drive that took all but 23 seconds off the clock.
Bowen, who had 9 tackles and an interception, said he was impressed with California senior tailback Russell White.
"He's an excellent back," he said. "He'll make you miss."
White said Kansas had a tough defense.
"They're speedy, and they come in hard," he said. "It was a big challenge to come in and establish the run against their defense."
Gay said, "I'm not thinking about the loss at all. We've got a week off now."
Stubblefield said the loss was not a reality check for the team.
Volleyball team to begin conference play
"We expected to go undefeated in the Big Eight." he said.
Kansan staff report
The Kansas volleyball team begins Big Eight play tonight at Colorado.
The Jayhawks, now 11-3, continue their road trip tomorrow at Wvamine and will return Sunday.
Freshman outside hitter Tracie Walt said this would be the most intense competition the team had faced this season.
"Colorado and Wyoming, they're
both regionally ranked, so hopefully our intensity will go up a lot higher," Walt said. "The top teams in the Big Eight are Colorado and Nebraska, and both are really tough. This will be our first tough game of the season."
Colorado currently is 8-2. The 'Hawks will have to contend with setter Nicole Vranesh, who made the All-Conference first team last season. She has averaged 12.5 assists a game this season.
Wyoming is coming off of two match losses to Nebraska, but the team was able to win two games against the 'Huskers. Nebraska is ranked seventh in the country.
Kansas setter Lesli Steinert had a career high and school record 50 assist-performance Saturday against the University of Illinois-Chicago. Steinert, a freshman, is averaging more than 25 assists a game.
Royals defeat Mariners, 2-0; Brett two hits closer to 3,000
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — George Brett moved to within seven hits of 3,000 for his career and Dennis Rasmussen won his third straight start for Kansas City as the Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 yesterday.
Rasmussen, 3-0, gave four hits in seven innings in a duel with Tim Leary, another New York Yankees pitcher. Rasmussen walked one and struck out four. Jeff Montgomery went the final two innings for his 38th save.
Brett was 2 for 4 and seven seens hits in Kansas City's last 10 games for 3,000. He would be the 18th player to reach 3,000.
Leary, victimized by two seventh-
innings errors, left after Keith Miller
singled in the Royals' second run with
two outs. Both runs were inearned
Leary, 7,10; went 6 2-3 limbs, giving up four bells and walking two whole steps.
Closing in on 3.000
The Mariners are 19-56 when they make an error; 39-39 when they do not.
Wally Joyer walked leading off the seventh. After Brent Mayne fouled out to the catcher trying to sacrifice, Curtis Wilkinson hit a grounder that second baseman Bret Boone could
George Brett is getting closer to reaching the 3,000 career-hit mark
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Rasmussen, who played in the Baltimore and Chicago Cubs organizations this year before signing a minor league contract with Kansas City, retired of the first 13 battens, issu
Kevin Koslofski then reached on shortstop Jeff Schaefer's fielding error to load the basses. Brian McArae and Miller singled by Doyne and Miller singled in Wilkerson.
not pick up.
Boone and Bill Haselan followed with singles, with Royals third baseman Jefferies saving a run by diving and knocking down Haselan's sharp grounder. With the bases loaded, he blows Blowers hit into a double-lay.
ing only a one-out walk in the first to Rich Amaral, until Jay Buhner singled with one out in the fifth.
"He is a solid baseball man and has gained valuable experience since taking over as manager early last year," General Manager Herk Robinson said when he announced the agreement for the 1993 season.
Hal McKenna yesterday agreed to a one-year contract to manage the Royce Foundation.
McRae signs contract
The Royals were 67-84 going into best night's game after starting the season.
Robinson said a decision on the
powers' coaching staff would be
made before the vote.
Mrae, a former Royals' player, said he did not object to a one-year contract.
"I haven't really proven I can do the job," he said. "If the situation was different, if we were a winning ball club, then maybe you can justify a longer-term contract."
Jayhawk softball team prepares for second weekend tournament
By David Dorsey
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas softball team will have its second home tournament of the season this weekend against Crowder Junior College, the University of Nebraska-Kearney, Southwest Missouri State and Pittsburg State.
The team is coming off two consecutive victories in last weekend's tournament, including a no-hitter by the Blue Devils. Games were canceled because of rain.
Kansas coach Kalum Haack said that despite playing in only two games, his team was playing well in practice.
"I was pleased with the way we played last weekend, and so far the practices have been really good," he looked sharp all through the week.
Haack said that the competition this weekend included two strong teams.
"Crowder was second in the nation for junior colleges last season, so they're going to be very competitive," he said. "Southwest Missouri is a very much improved softball team. We are not playing, but they should be a good ball team."
Kansas softball catcher Krisny Carpenter, sophomore, reaches for the ball as Lora Richardson, sophomore, races home during practice at Jayhawk Field.
Ty Saxby, senior starting left fielder, said that the freshmen were playing well, and that the two victories last week brought up the team's confidence.
"I think we've realized our potential, and we've put it all together," she said. With Saxby in left field, freshman Michelle Duthl will play center. Sophomore Joy Herrera will be in right. Duthl, who batted in the lead-off position last weekend, started with a hit in both games.
The starting infield has sophomore Lora Richardson at first base, senior Shamua Cole at second, freshman Wesley Copp, and junior Kim Newberry at third.
one of the two canceled games.
Freshman Bob Betwinon will get a chance to pitch her first college game at 3 p.m. tomorrow against Crowder. She was scheduled to pitch Sunday in
Senior dill Jalley will start pitching for the second time this season in the second game. She was 12-3 last spring with a 1.68 earned-rank-average. She is coming off her first victory of the fall season, a 5-2 win.
Senior Erin Wahwa will catch for the Jayhawks. She started last season and had a .257 batting average.
The Jayhawks play at 3 and 5 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday. They will play at Jayhawk Field behind Oliver Hall. The games are free.