University Daily Kansan, September 3, 1982 gradunta Here the room you need for or Avoiding injuries key for line By GINO STRIPPOLI Sports Editor The running backs get the headlines, but the linemen win the games, it's said. To the Kansas Jayhawks that means that a repeat of last season could spoil this season. The Jayhawks' offensive line was riddled with injuries last year; five games passed before the same group started consecutive games. When the linemen became familiar with each other, the offense well and was a more important reason for the resurgence of the offense in the second half of the season. THIS YEAR, three starters and two part-time starters will return and give Kansas a good chance for similar success. "This is without a doubt the strongest offensive line I've ever been associated with." offensive line coach Kent Stephenson, who is entering his 14th season of coaching on the college level, said. "They are all pretty good athletes, but we haven't lined up against anyone yet." The deepest position on the offensive line is the guard position, where six players are battling for playing time. At right guard, Paul Fairchild holds down the starting berth. Fairchild, a 6-foot-4, 262-pound senior, was a part-time starters coach in the practice that he not only earned a starting position, but he was also elected co-captain of the offense. "PAUL IS a more polished player now than he was a year ago," Stephenson said. "He's not a rah-rah guy, but he has been a great leader." "Paul is a classic example of what hard work will do for a player." Backing up Fairchild on the right side will be sophomore Kurt Mueller, 6-5, 250 and Craig Kirachbaum, 6-2, 273. Reggie Smith Kirschbaum, a junior, was moved to guard from center. The starter at the other guard position will be K.C. Brown, Brown, a 6-6, 260-pound junior, was named to the Fresh All-America team of Blue Chip magazine two years ago. Brown has been slowed by injuries so far this season, but KU coaches expect him healthy for the first game. BROWN'S BEST game of last season was against Missouri and All-America tackle Jeff Gaylord. The Jayhawks won the game, 19-11, and Brown's handling of Gaylord was a big reason for the victory. Behind Brown is senior Anthony Penny, 6-2, 265, and junior David Schneider, 6-2, 263. Stephenson said that Penny was the last and been one of among linemen. of the best of the league, the Jayhawks have Reggie Smith and Renwick Akkins, two juniors. Smith, 6-4, 2-6, was named to the Football News Sophomore All-America team last year. Smith, Oklahoma Rex Norris, most impressive players his team faced last year, has not been at full strength for much of this week. "REGGIE WAS doing a real good job of blocking when someone just rolled on his ankle." Stephenson said. "He-is recovering well and should be back Monday at the latest." Senior Dave Wessling, 6-5, 259, is Smith's first replacement. Wessling was a starter going into last season's conference opener, but suffered a broken ankle and was out for the season Alkins, 6-5, 265, took over for Wessling after his injury and played very well down the stretch. He is considered by many to be the Big Eight. Alkins is very quick for his size and is one of the strongest men on the Kansas team. Sophomore Quintin Schonewise, 6-5, 288, back up Atkins. Schonewise was one of only two freshmen linenemen to make the traveling squad last season and Stephenson said that he had improved a great deal since then. THE CENTER position is the most competitive one on the offensive line. 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