Page 10 University Daily Kansan, September 28, 1982
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KU-Tulsa game on TV
Bell returns to Jayhawk lineup
By GINO STRIPPOLI Sports Editor
The Kansas fans who watched Kerwin Bell when he was a freshman saw a running back who looked as if he would someday be a contender for the Heisman Trophy.
But last year Bell's weight rose to 189 pounds; he was injured during the third game of 1981 and was out for the season. He gained fewer than 100 yards in both of the two full games he played in.
Things got even worse in the summer when KU learned that Bell was ineligible to receive a scholarship his freshman season. The NCAA ruled that Bell would have to sit out the first three games of the 1982 season, and most of Bell's critics thought that he would just lie around and wait out the three games.
But Bell has proven him wrong. He has worked out twice a day running and lifting weights, and both Bell and the other is in the best condition of his life.
"I am in better shape than I was for either of my previous two seasons here," Bell said yesterday. "I've been pacing myself through practice and I've been getting in better shape each week."
BELL HAS dropped almost 12 pounds, he said, and weighs between 180 and 177. Coach Don Fambrough said that Bell was as quick as he was before the injury, but that he still had something to prove.
"A healthy Kerwin Bell returning to our ballclub could mean a lot." Lotus told reporters.
work him back in. A lot of people may expect too much from Kervin, but they must realize he hasn't had any contact in over a year."
But Bell isn't worried about his knee holding up to the punishment of college football.
"The knee is repaired. I worked it and it's fine." Bell said. "I'm not going to wrap it or wear a brace because that would confine it. I'm quick off the ball once again and I want to keep it."
BELL'S QUICKNESS, the explosiveness that made him the first freshman in the Big Eight to earn first-team, all-conference honors, is something that has been lacking from the KU offense for much of the season. Tailbacks Dino Bell and Dave Geroux have been hampered by injuries and have not been able to use all their speed.
"Dino's been suffering from a hip pointer and that could be the most painful injury one can get." Famille injured him every week, but he keeps coming back.
"Dave's thigh is still hurting him, but he should be back pretty soon."
Kerwin Bell realizes that his brother Dine will get the starting nod when the Jayhawks take the field against the Chiefs. The team should be well prepared when the coaches call.
"All the coaches have to do is ask and I'll be ready." Kerwin said. "These past three weeks, all I've been thinking it's winning and waiting for this game.
"I just want to go out there and have a good outing."
KERWIN'S TEAMMATES are also anxious to see him back at full strength.
"He's been working hard and his attitude is perfect. It is such a moral booster to get your All-American back into the lineup."
"He will add a lot to the offense," quarterback Frank Seurer said. "I just gives us another weapon to use. He is the runner and he know he's ready to go."
Bell's workouts and his attitude toward this season have changed, and he has also noticed a change in his teammates.
"I felt I could have run better when I played last year, but there were a lot of things going on," Bell said. "The line was inexperienced when we played it over and over and over and over different. They have worked hard and that helps everyone on the team."
If Kerwin Bell can return to his form of 1800, he will be just what the doctor ordered. Bell rushed for 1,114 yards on 228 carries during his freshman year for a 4.9 yards per carry average. He broke Joe Washington's freshman Big Eight rushing mark and became only the 14th freshman in NCAA history to reach 1000 yards. Bell was the Big Eight Newcomer of the Year and was named to the honorable mention Associated Press All-America team.
"I FEEL a little pressure, but most of it is myself wanting to do well." Bell said. "We're into the season a ways and I want to make up for the time I lost."
Bell and his Kansas teammates have a little extra incentive this week, because they will once again play in a CBS-TV regionally televised games.
"The team just heard about it so there hasn't been any reaction yet," Bell said. "I think because CBS is telling us they can we think do something."
Bell's presence should be felt in this weekend's regionally televised game. Defensive co-captain Tim Fries summed up his teammates' views on
"I'm excited about getting Kerenin back," Friess said. "We've got it
JAHYAWK NOTES—Frank Herzog will do the play-by-play in the Saturday CBS telecast, with Dennis Franklin handling the color commentary.
running backs now, but Kerwin is something special."
Herrzog has been the sportcaster of the year in the Washington, D.C., area and is the radio voice of the Washington Department television voice of the Washington Bullets.
Franklin, who guided Michigan to a 30-21 record between 1972 and 1974 but never played in a post-season bowl game, is in his first season with CBS. Franklin has been a radio analyst for Michigan football the past four seasons and has also been an ABC commentator. He also had a brief career in both the National and Canadian football leagues.
Kickoff for this week's game, on Parents' Day, has been moved from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. The game will be the 7th in a series. Tulsa holds a 4-1 record in the series.
JV team wins
Kenny "E.T." Martin rushed for more than 100 yards and a touchdown and Pat Kelly scored on a two-yard run, boosting the Kansas junior varsity team and the Baker junior varsity team yesteday at Memorial Stadium.
Martin, a walk-on from Aniston,
Ala., got the Hawks' first touchdown
on a six-yard run that capped a 10-play,
and the Nets' last. Need was the
quarterback on the drive.
On the Jayhawis' next drive, senior Mike Phipps hit freshman Tom Quick for a first down inside the 20. Phipps again threw to Quick, who was down by 7. He took the ball in the end zone. Martin then ran the ball to the two, and Kelly took it in.
AllBig Eight running back Kerwin Bell will return to the Kansas lineup this weekend against Tulsa. Bell is not expected to start, but Coach Don Fambrock said, "Kerwin is going to play."
KU harriers take fourth
The Kansas women's cross country team finished fourth at the Southwest Missouri State Invitational this weekend in Springfield, Mo.
Nebraska won the meet with 44 points. South Missouri followed with 39. Wichita Wizards
Top fincher for the Jayhawks was
Greenlee, who finished 10th in
19-26.
Other KU finishers were Anne Johannessen, 16th place in 18:35; Caryne Finlay, 17th in 18:38; Annette Craighade, 21st in 18:48; Wally Watson, 31st in 19:26; and Heather Houchin, 41st place in 20:01.
Gretchen Bajema was the leading Jayhawk in the race, but was forced to drop out of the race after severely sustaining a broken leg. According to head coach Theo Hamilton, Bajema is not expected to compete in the next couple of meets.
"It hurt us losing Gretchen," Hamilton said.
The Jayhawks now have place second in both of the meets they have played with the Spartans.
The women's cross country team is back in action this weekend when they travel to Columbia, Mo., to compete in the University of Missouri tournament.
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