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FACT OF THE DAY
On Sep. 1, the St. Louis Cardinals trailed the Atlanta Braves by 8.5 games in the National League wild card race.
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FRIDAY, SETEMBER 30, 2011
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: Who tied Wednesday's New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays game at seven in the bottom of the ninth inning with a solo home run?
A: Dan Johnson
MORNING BREW
Chiefs need to replace Cassel with 2012 draft pick
After a successful second season with the Kansas City Chiefs last year, quarterback Matt Cassel continues to struggle this season. Cassel threw for 3,116 yards with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2010. Solid play from the quarterback, but after three games this year, Cassel has more interceptions than touchdowns and his quarterback rating is 65.5.
After throwing an interception in last week's game against San Diego in the final two minutes, Kansas City needs to look for a solid quarterback in the National Football League's 2012 draft.
ANDREW LUCK, STANFORD
The 64" senior returned for another season and his choice may pay off. Cam Newton was the number one pick last year and Andrew Luck has the potential to follow in his footsteps. Luck is the complete package. He has the size, arm strength and mechanics to be a lethal weapon in the NFL.
During his junior campaign, Luck threw for 3,338 yards with 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions and completed 71 percent of his passes. His quarterback rating was solid at 170.2. Luck already started this season on a good note, only throwing one interception in Stanford's
three games. He's so good, that #SuckforLuck, the concept that an NFL team will perform poorly on purpose to get a higher draft pick, is trending on Twitter.
LANDRY JONES, OKLAHOMA
The big, strong-armed junior has thrown for 1,022 yards in his first three games this year, completing 72.1 percent of his passes. Jones has four interceptions already, but facing tough talent like Florida State and Missouri, that can be expected.
Jones owns seven passing records at the University of Oklahoma. He broke the single-season completion record with 371, and finished the season with 405 completions, and set season and career records for 400-yard games. He also tied the single-game yardage record with 468 yards on an OU record 62 attempts. Jones threw for 4,718 yards with 38 touchdowns in 2010. The 6-foot-4 quarterback is a true pocket passer
that would help Kansas City right away.
NICK FOLES, ARIZONA
The 6"5" 235 pound senior may not receive the public like Landry Jones or Andrew Luck, but Nick Foles deserves attention. Foles has the arm and pocket presence to be a lethal starting quarterback in the NFL.
As a sophomore, Foles threw for 2,486 yards with 19 touchdowns and nine interceptions while completing 63 percent of his passes. Last year he increased those numbers, throwing for 3,191 yards with one more touchdown and interception. After four games this season, Foles has 10 touchdowns with NO interceptions. He also completed 70 percent of his passes and has a quarterback rating of 154.9.
He is a very efficient quarterback that could be a steal in this year's draft.
Calling Robert Griffin III the most athletic quarterback in the draft is an understatement. RGIII is a true dual threat. His projected 40-yard dash time was 4.42. Wide receivers and running backs are generally the only positions with that speed!
ROBERT GRIFFIN III. BAYLOR
RGIII threw for 3,501 yards with 22 touchdowns last year, and he has excelled through the first three games
this year. Griffin has more touchdown passes than incomplete passes. He has an astonishly high 236 quarterback rating with 13 touchdowns and no interceptions, and has completed 85 percent of his passes. A freak athlete like Griffin may be just what Kansas City needs.
Depending on the Chiefs' season, they will have plenty of options to choose from. The 2012 draft is loaded with solid quarterbacks. If they do get the first overall, Andrew Luck is the No.1 option. If they have a chance for a top-15 pick, Landry Jones would be the best option. The best overall quarterback in the 2012 NFL draft is Andrew Luck, but for the Chiefs to get him, they have to start competing for the worst record in the NFL. Let the "Suck for Luck" campaign begin, Chiefs fans.
Edited by Jason Bennett
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS
Sport Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.
Football vs. Texas Tech 11 a.m. Lawrence
Volleyball vs. Baylor 7 p.m. Waco, Texas vs. UNO 6:30 p.m. Lawrence
Soccer vs. Texas 5 p.m. Lawrence vs. Texas A&M 1 p.m. Lawrence
M. Golf
W. Golf
Rowing
Tennis Kentucky Invitational All Day Lexington, Ky. Kentucky Invitational All Day Lexington, Ky. Kentucky Invitational All Day Lexington, Ky.
All-American Championships All Day Pacific Palisades, Calif. All-American Championships All Day Pacific Palisades, Calif. All-American Championships All Day Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Clearinghouse has had ample time to dig around and make a ruling. I'm not arguing for the eligibility or non-eligibility of the remaining two players.
In the weeks leading up to tax day on April 1, places like H&R Block hire hundreds of part-time employees to lighten the heavy load pushed upon them in tux season. It makes sense. I'm no math major, but the number of incoming freshmen this time of year — in every sport, not just football and basketball — is a pretty significant number. And if I'm not mistaken, most high schools graduate around the same time of the year. Why not hire a truckload of extra help in the summer so guys like Justin Hunter and the Kansas duo can get an answer before they turn 30?
I'm arguing for a ruling.
Maybe H&R Block can show the Clearinghouse how to handle a rush. They deal with the IRS; it can't be much worse.
Henderson ran up the middle and didn't stop until he reached the end zone for a 70-yard go-ahead touchdown run. Texas Tech took a 31-30 lead with which they would eventually win.
remaining on the game clock and the game on the line.
On third and six from their own 30-yard line, Texas Tech stunned everyone — including the Kansas defense — by running a draw play to their running back Taurean Henderson.
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The loss was an epic collapse and an embarrassment to the program. The jayhawks have not been able to shake the loss against Texas Tech, as they've gone on to lose four consecutive games to the Red Raiders.
The losses haven't been ordinary, either. Kansas has allowed 30 points or more in
VIC SHEALY
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pact on this ball game" Gill said. "We're looking at their team and what they're doing in 2011 and we're looking at what we're doing here in 2011."
back to get him out of the rhythm."
What's happened thus far in 2011 does not bode well for the Jayhawks.
Texas Tech's offensive numbers, while not quite what they used to be, are still very daunting, as the Red Raiders average 523.3 yards of offense per game.
Kansas defensive coordinator Vic Shealy said that, although he doesn't have the same running capabilities, Red Raiders' quarterback junior
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So when the Jayhawks take the field Saturday against Texas Tech, the odds will be against them to break the four-game losing skid. To overcome those odds, they'll have to have a defensive game plan that has not yet been seen in the previous matchups against the Red Raiders.
The numbers really appear to be ominous when taking a glance at what the Kansas defense has done in 2011, ranking last in the nation by allowing an average of 550 yards per game.
"You've got to be able to pressure the quarterback to get him out of rhythm," Shealy said. "In three ball games, they've had 21 passes for over 20 yards. You've got to limit that big play, and no one's done it. Hopefully we can do it."
— Edited by Jennifer DiDonato
CHRIS BRONSON/KANSAN FILE PHOTO
Facing a threatening offense, Kansas will need a new defensive strategy to beat Texas Tech. The Jayhawks have lost the last four games against the Red Raiders.
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