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FOOTBALL 111
North Dakota State. A loss that both players played a role in.
When a play breaks down and Webb is forced to scramble, the chemistry between the two might make the difference between a sack, a ball thrown away, and a 5-, 10-, or 15-yard completion to keep the drive alive.
"We think a lot alike", Pick said. "We're usually on the same page when I'm running a route. If they're in a certain coverage, I break a route off, and he has that feeling to throw the ball right before I break. It just helps our timing and helps our style of play."
Pick and Webb's situation is a familiar one, as Todd Reesing and Kerry Meier went through an eerily similar situation in 2007.
The relationship between Reesing
and Meier launched Kansas to new heights, winning the school's first Orange Bowl and setting numerous offensive records. When a play would break down, and it often did with Reesing, Meier would find a hole in the defense and Reesing would get him the ball.
Long said that Kansas receivers coach David Beatty made the comparison of Pick to Meier as well and that he thinks it's a good one. Beaty was at Kansas when Meier first made the transition to receiver from quarterback. Once again Beaty gets to watch this unselfish transition first-hand. "It's like having a quarterback at that position," Beaty said.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Kentucky survives close opener
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Josh Clemons scored on a 14- yard touchdown run, and Morgan Newton shook off three interceptions in throwing a 31-yard TD pass to LaRod King in helping the Wildcats beat Western Kentucky 14-3 on Thursday night.
Kentucky had only 75 yards total offense through the first three quarters before Newton drove them 80 yards late in the fourth to put away the victory. The Southeastern Conference team handed Western Kentucky its 16th straight team. The Hilltoppers were the home team in this game played at the home of the
NFL's Tennessee Titans.
Winston Guy had an interception that set up Clemons' TD run on a night when the Wildcats struggled with at least six three-and-outs on offense. They struggled to beat a team they routed 63-28 last season with backups getting plenty of playing time.
Kentucky had six starters back, including four on the offensive line, from a team that reached a fifth straight bowl last season. It didn't help as the Wildcats' line got pushed around all night. Kentucky struggled to get its offense going early with Newton settling in at quarterback with the departure of Mike Hartline.
The Hilltoppers also sacked Newton three times, and the Kentucky quarterback had at least three passes dropped by receivers.
But the Wildcats led 7-3 at half-time despite being outgained 101-35 in total offense and 234-190 for the game.
Newton got going just in time, shaking off two interceptions in the fourth quarter, the last with 9:40 left and Kentucky driving. Newton's pass bounced off an official's left arm and Wildcats guard Stuart Hines before going to Western Kentucky defensive end Jared Clendenin.
NFL
Green Bay roughs up Cassel,Chiefs
Chiefs fall to Packers in 20-19 loss during the last preseason game
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Sooto, an undrafted free agent out of BYU who ended up in Green Bay after his wife chose among multiple NFL offers, returned an interception 33 yards for a touchdown. He had 1½ sacks and a forced fumble.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — With most of the Super Bowl champions' marquee players on the sideline, outside linebacker Vic Soto likely sealed up his roster spot in the Green Bay Packers' 20-19 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Thursday night's preseason finale.
Packers defensive lineman Howard Green, a 340-pounder, gave the Chiefs a scare when he landed directly on top of starting quarterback Matt Cassel.
Aaron Rodgers played just one series for the Packers,throwing an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tom Crabtree.
The Chiefs pulled Cassel after the big hit but kept many of their starters in the game into the fourth quarter. Kicker Ryan Succop missed a 56-yard attempt at the end of the game for Kansas City (0-4).
Meanwhile, several Packers veterans didn't suit up — and the
night belonged to Sooth.
Soto, who recently said he came to the Packers after his wife chose among offers from Green Bay, Arizona and Miami, already seemed likely to make the roster with a surprising performance in training camp. Thursday's game might have been all he needed — and then some.
With the Chiefs facing third- and 6 on their first possession, Sooto shed his block and sacked Cassel. He made another big play with the Chiefs driving on their second possession, forcing a fumble by Jamaal Charles.
So'oto made his biggest play in
the third quarter, dropping into coverage and picking off a pass by Tyler Palko and rumbling into the end zone to give Green Bay a 20-16 lead. So'ohto then did a "Lambeau Leap" into the stands.
It probably won't be his last. Meanwhile, pass protection has been an issue for the Packers in the preseason, and Thursday brought more of the same — this time from the backups.
With the Packers' offense backed up near its own end zone after a holding penalty on Ray Dominguez, center Nick McDonald snapped a ball over the
head of backup quarterback Matt Flynn. He got the ball back but was tackled by defensive lineman Allen Bailey for a safety.
Although Cassel left the game after he took the hard hit from Green, Kansas City continued to play its offensive starters. Both their first-half touchdown drives came against Packers backups.
The Chiefs went out of their way to get their first-team offense one last tuneup, even trying a fake punt and onside kick in the first half. The fake punt worked, continuing a drive that ended with Cassel throwing a 10-yard touchdown to Dexter McCluster. With time running out in the first half, Palko threw a 2-yard pass to Dwayne Bowe on 4th down. The call was upheld on a replay review.
While the Chiefs played most of their front-line players, the Packers rested plenty of players Thursday. Cornerback Charles Woodson, safety Nick Collins, linebacker A.J. Hawk, outside linebacker Clay Matthews, tight end Jermichael Finley and wide receivers Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson and James Jones were among the Packers who did not play.
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University to institute wireless improvements
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Julie Loats, director of Enterprise Applications and Services for University IT, said that the merger of University IT and IDS will help
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As students settle in for the new academic year, the University of Kansas' department of Information and Technology is busy improving services and telecommunication around campus.
Patrick Henke, a senior from Olathe, expressed similar concerns about KU's wireless reliability.
"We have problems in our room where it cuts in and out," Henke said.
After meeting with student body President Libby Johnson and Vice President Gabe Bliss, University IT began a project to expand wireless internet to frequently used areas of campus. The wireless expansion, which will continue throughout the fall semester, will eventually reach areas including Jayhawk Boulevard, Wescoe beach and Potter Lake.
Overall need for more consistent consulting-level support for faculty and students related to technologies.
Ann Erickson, a senior from Tonganoxie, replied to a University Daily Kansan inquiry on student wireless experience so far this year.
However, as IT expands wireless to new areas of campus, some students have expressed concerns about the University's existing Wi-Fi internet access.
Classroom standards have not been set, resulting in variable capabilities.
In an effort to provide better service and more efficient technology support, University IT hired the Huron Consulting Group Inc., to review its technology services around campus in the summer of 2010. The group's report outlined that:
- The University is behind the curve in terms of supporting technology-enhanced teaching in the classroom.
"It's terrible," Erickson wrote. "From experience, it only works in certain areas and even then it's slow and cuts out."
In an email notifying University deans, directors and department chairs of the new changes, Diane Goddard, Vice Provest for Administration and Finance, wrote that: "By fall 2011, we hope that the plan for increased academic technology support will be well on its way to filling the gap at KU."
Following Huron's recommendations, the University's Instructional Development Services (IDS) merged its operations with the IT department, taking effect last spring.
"One of the things we heard last spring loud and clear was that students didn't feel they had a place to go if they needed help with blackboard," Loats said. "With this merger wed like to be able to provide more support for students."
Loats said that University IT hopes to further its service efforts by offering Blackboard technology support to students.
"It brings all of those staff together so it can be a more focused and holistic approach to classroom support." Loats said.
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