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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
QUOTE OF THE DAY
PAGE 11
S**" you have to get rid of this ball."
— ESPN commentator Ron Jaworksi on Monday Night Football
FACT OF THE DAY
PART OF THE DAY
New England Patriots quarterback
Tom Brady set a team and Monday
Night Football record with 517
passing yards.
---- NFL.com
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: Whose NFL record did Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski tie with his 63-yard field goal on Monday?
A: Former kickers Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos and Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saxts.
— NFL.com
THE MORNING BREW
Kansas football season looks promising
Well, Sports Illustrated had to eat crow quicker than
expected.
Sports Illustrated predicted a 1-11 record this season, but the Jayhawks have already exceeded the sports magazine's lowly expectations by improving their record to 2-0 after defeating the Northern Illinois Huskies. Turner Gill's squad is playing with a determination and swagger that was absent last season. More importantly, what Gill vowed to do when he took the job – recruit speed – already appears to be paying off in spades.
D. J. Beshears has used his hands and burning speed to
By Max Lush mlush@kansan.com
help lead the Jayhawks to victory, delivering not only the game-winning catch in the final seconds, but also setting up the game-winning drive with a 51-yard kickoff return. Beshears had seven catches for 70 yards, both career highs and ran wild in the return game. Beshears accumulated 197 yards on six returns, six yards shy of the school record.
Running back James Sims produced another 100-plus yard game, finishing with 117 yards
on 26 carries and two touchdowns. But Sims was not the only player to flash his speed. Seven Kansas players amassed rushing yards, but quarterback Jordan Webb was the only player to record an average yards-per-carry less than four.
Perhaps the most encouraging sign for Jayhawk fans is the maturation of Webb. He is completing 70 percent of his passes on 10.68 yards-per-pass. His six touchdowns are only one less than his entire output from last season, and he has yet to turn the ball over.
With Gill and company putting an emphasis on recruiting speed, fans can already see the
foundation of what could be a bright future for the program. Players such as freshmen Tony Pierson and Darrian Miller are blowing past defenders. Recruits recognize schools who are not only recruiting speedsters, but also playing them right away, which entices them.
Gill and his staff are making their mark on the recruiting trail. Fans should expect more speed and strength on the defensive side of the ball as well. With speed on defense, Kansas could contend for years to come.
I'm not saying that the improvements will add up to wins, but this weekend's game against Georgia Tech now looks win-
able. Kansas State looked extremely beatable in its opener, Missouri and Texas Tech have not been impressive, and Iowa State has looked competitive, but not anymore so than Kansas. If the Jayhawks beat those four foes, they're bowl eligible.
I'm not saying it's likely, but it sure looks more likely than it did at this time last season.
The blueprint is there and it starts with Gill's ability to recruit speed. Maybe that bright future promised by Gill will come faster.
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Football
vs. Georgia Tech
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Volleyball
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5 p.m.
Chicago, Ill.
Depaul Invitational
1:30 p.m.
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Chicago, Ill.
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