NSAN
2008
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008
SPORTS
laying in the de of
quote of the dav
"It's going to be tough. They're still Nebraska, and we're going to be in Lincoln and it's definitely a tough place to play. We're going to have to have another great week of preparation and hopefully take care of business on Saturday."
— Kansas running back Jake Sharp
fact of the day
trivia of the day
Q: In Todd Reesing's career, how many games has he finished with negative rushing yards?
A: Two. In 2007, Reesing finished with negative rushing yards against Texas A&M and Oklahoma State.
Kansas' Todd Reesing has beenacked 17 times in nine games. Last season he was sacked 24 times in 13 games.
ku sports this week
Today
Swimming: Drury,
6 p.m. (Lawrence)
Saturday
Saturday
Football: Nebraska, 1:30 p.m.
(Lincoln, Neb.)
Swimming: Evansville, 2 p.m.
(Lawrence)
Volleyball: Texas Tech, 7 p.m.
(Lawrence)
Rowing: Kansas State, TBA
(Manhattan, Kan.)
SWIMMING & DIVING Team to participate in meets today, Saturday
After traveling to Columbia, Mo., last weekend, the Kansas swimming and diving squad comes back to Robinson Natatorium this weekend. Kansas, now 2-2 in dual meets, will look to improve with dual meets against Drury tonight at 6 p.m. and Evansville on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Tonight's meet against Drury will give the Jayhawks a challenge. The Drury Panthers are consistently at the top of the Division II polls and came up just short last year at the NCAA Division II women's swimming and diving national championship. Truman State spoiled the Panthers' try at a second-straight championship
The Panthers bring a 2-0 dual meet record to Lawrence with victories against Missouri State and Alaska-Fairbanks.
In last year's contest, Kansas came out on top against Drury with a commanding 171-68 victory.
Saturday will mark a special day for swimming head coach Clark Campbell. Evansville gave Campbell his first shot at being a head coach at the Division level.
Next weekend the Jayhawks will travel to Omaha, Neb., to face Nebraska-Omaha before having a two-week break from meet action.
Adam Samson
Jayhawks aim to break losing streak in Lincoln
It's been 40 years since Kansas went in to Nebraska's Memorial Stadium and beat the Cornhuskers. Lincoln has not been pretty for the Jayhawks.
In a span lasting more than three decades, legendary Nebraska coach Tom Osborne put a hurting on the Jayhawks year after year on his turf. In 12 trips to Lincoln, Kansas scored just 96 points. That's three touchdowns more than Kansas
A lot has happened in Husker Nation since Osborne retired. Coach Frank Solich was able to carry the torch on for six years before Nebraska handed the keys over to Bill Callahan.
scored against Nebraska in last year's 76-39 blowout in Lawrence.
The Callahan years ushered in a new crash-and-burn style of football, in which the Huskers once legendary program declined. To give you a better idea of what this has been like to Nebraska fans, imagine if Kansas basketball were to implode.
Meanwhile, Osborne spent six years in the House of Representatives for Nebraska's 3rd District for seven years. It wasn't until last year that Osborne decided
Though the fans are optimistic about Pelini, Nebraska is still nowhere near where it was in its glory days. There was a time when the Huskers won 47 consecutive games at home and went undefeated in Osborne's last six seasons. Over the last five years, Nebraska has lost 10 games at home but none to Kansas.
Though Mangino brought the layhawks close in 2006 with a 39-32 loss time loss and a 14-8 loss in 2004, Kansas has yet to get over the hump. With last year's blowout featuring the same keys to success — Todd Reeing, Jake
to come back to the University and take over as the athletic director. With that, Osborne brought in LSU defensive coordinator Bo Pelini.
Sharp, Dezmon Briscoe and Kerry Meier, who scored seven touchdowns combined — you would think Nebraska is due for more of the same.
But it is in Lincoln where Kansas
teams come to die. Despite the convincing loss last season, Nebraska is still a favorite in this game by one and a half points.
Memorial Stadium itself, which seats roughly 85,000 Husker fans, is unofficially the third largest city in Nebraska on game days. With 295 consecutive sellouts, Husker fans are some of the most dedicated and loudest in the country.
Tomorrow the Jayhawks will have history and an environment working against them but it's one of their best opportunities to win in Lincoln in four decades. Should they win, consider it one small step for coach Mark Mangino and one giant step for Kansas football.
-Edited by Brieun Scott
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NFL
Rams' Jackson wants to play through injury
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jackson did not practice Thursday for the second straight day. He'll try to give it a go on Friday as St. Louis (2-6) tries to snap a two-game losing streak.
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson is optimistic he'll be able to play Sunday at New York against the Jets, but his coach needs to see evidence why.
"I am optimistic, very optimistic," Jackson said. "I'm hoping maybe even Saturday if I can during the walkthrough, have my own personal practice and see if I am able to burst."
But interim coach him Haslett says if Jackson can't practice on Friday, he won't play Sunday.
Jackson hurt his thigh on Oct. 19. He missed the next game at New England and was ineffective, with just 17 yards on seven carries, in a 34-13 loss to Arizona last
"We have to see full speed, hit the hole, running through the hole like he is 100 percent," Haslett said.
All natural?
Quarterback Marc Bulger agreed.
weekend.
"You know, a full practice, probably not to be honest with you," Jackson said. "I'm surely hoping I come in tomorrow and something miraculous happens tonight and I can give a full practice like he's wanting."
An MRI on Monday showed inflammation remains in the injured area. But Jackson said it feels better.
Jackson wasn't sure hed be able to show what Haslett hopes to see by Friday.
"With a hamstring, quad or groin, those kinds of injuries, one day you feel great and the next day, the slightest movement or tweak
"The offense is really complicated. I'll do my best to help them. With a running back, once he knows where he's going, it's pretty much his own ability. I think they've done a pretty good job the last two days."
can set you back," Jackson said,
"That's just what I'm dealing with."
Haslett said the Rams will use Kenneth Darby and Samkon Gado if Jackson can't play. Antonio Pittman (hamstring) and Travis Minor (concussion) are both questionable.
"I think they're doing well," Haslett said. "We'll see in a game. They work hard. They're both smart guys. They run hard. I'm excited watching them work this week."
The Denali Jacket
Darby was signed off the Falcons' practice squad Oct. 15 and likely will be the starter against the jets. Gado, who was out of football before he was signed Tuesday,
"Whoever goes this week, we think we have capable guys." Bulger said. "We might have to simplify the game plan a little, but I think they are definitely capable."
would be the backup and play on special teams.
Jackson said he's eager to help his replacements.
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