THE UNIVERSITY HAIRY KANSAN
2B SPORTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10,2008
quote of the day
"It's Division I football! It's the Big 12! It ain't intramurals! You've got two weeks after finals. You've got a week at July 4th. You've got a week before camp starts. That's probably more vacation than you guys get. And we're a little bummed out that we don't get three weeks! Go play intramurals, brother. Go play intramurals. Have at it. Have at it."
Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins in 2007
fact of the day
Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins is 11-19 in 2 and a half seasons at Colorado.
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Q: Where did Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins coach before accepting the head coaching job at Colorado in 2006?
trivia of the day
A: Boise State. Hawkins was 53-11 during five seasons at Boise State.
QB or not, Meier helps KU
Kerry Meier is one of the best receivers in the nation.
Re-read that sentence if it didn't quite register. It's hard for Jayhawk fans to fathom that the 6-3, 220-pound star Kansas recruited to be a quarterback standout has turned into one of the nation's elite pass-catchers.
But Meier has. He's got the numbers to prove it. Meier ranks second in the nation in receptions per game with just less than five. He's No. 11 in receiving yards per game with more than 102.
Not only is Meier as reliable as an umbrella in a rainstorm, he also plays when the Jayhawks need them most. Reflect back on Kansas' 37-34 last-second loss to South Florida.
The junior receiver doesn't drop passes. Ever. Junior quarterback Todd Reesing didn't nickname Meier "Old Faithful" for nothing.
The layhawks would have never come back to tie the Bulls if it wasn't for a key play from Meier. It was third-and-20 from South Florida's 45-yard line and all hope seemed to be lost for Kansas.
sprinted down the seam and Reesing found him for a 26-yard completion. The catch set up a touchdown on the next play to tie the game at 34.
Although the defeat overshadowed Meier's heroes, he would have a chance to shine in a winning effort soon enough. That opportunity came last weekend against Iowa State.
Meier outran the coverage.
Meier led Kansas with seven catches for 125 yards and once again, made two of the biggest plays of the game. The first came on a fourth-and-7 from the Iowa State 23-vard line with Kansas trailing
20-14. It was every bit as dire of a situation as the aforementioned South Florida conversion.
Meier ran a similar route as the one he did in Tampa and Reesing connected with him perfectly to give the lavhawks' their first
lead. Meier added another touchdown later in the game to make the score 35-26, which ultimately assured the Kansas victory.
Meier makes big plays. He has the most trustworthy hands on the team. He's got the statistics, too. At this rate, Meier is a serious All-American candidate. He's practically a lock for the All-Big 12 Team.
More people need to start notic
ing. Perhaps they will tomorrow at Memorial Stadium. When Reesing rolls out to pass in a crucial moment in the game against Colorado, look for one of the best receivers in the nation. Look for Kerry Meier.
IF KANSAS LOSES TOMORROW ...
Sure, Colorado is a solid team.
But if the lajawhacks can't beat the
Then, the best case scenario for this season would be a trip to Shreveport, La. for the PetroSun Independence Bowl. That doesn't sound too inviting.
Buffalofoes at home, how are they going to compete with Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech and Missouri?
They won't. Beat Colorado handily and Kansas proves it can win at least one of those games. Lose to the Buffaloes and the Jayhawks might be
headed to a 6-6 record because of their brutal schedule.
But Kansas won't lose. The defense has shown some reasons for optimism. Sophomore defensive end Jake Laptad gives the lajahays a steady pass rusher. Senior cornerback Kendrick Harper is at least formidable, which can't be said for the freshman cornerbacks.
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SUPERBAD
Ten years ago, Kansas State and Texas A&M played in the Big 12 Championship Game.
My, how times have changed. This weekend the Wildcats and Aggies will face off at Kyle Field to see which team is more horrendous.
They are clearly the two worst teams in the Big 12 and the loser of the game may go winless in the conference.
Luckily for Big 12 fans, this game will not be televised. Not only would it be painful to watch, but it would hurt the Big 12's national reputation.
- Edited by Arthur Hu
KICK THE KANSAN
Pick games. Beat the Kansan staff. Get your name in the paper.
This week's games:
1. No. 5 Texas vs. No. 1 Oklahoma (pick score)
2. No. 4 LSU at No. 11 Florida
3. No. 6 Penn State at Wisconsin
4. South Carolina at Kentucky
5. Notre Dame at No. 22 North Carolina
6. TCU at Colorado State
7. No. 17 Oklahoma State at No. 3 Missouri
8. Iowa State at Baylor
9. No. 13 Vanderbilt at Mississippi
10. Colorado at No. 16 Kansas
Name:
E-mail:
Year in school:
Hometown:
Rules:
1) Only KU students are eligible.
2) Give your name, e-mail, year in school and hometown.
3) Beat the best prognosticator at the Kansan and get your name in the paper.
4) Beat all your peers and get your picture and picks in the paper next to the Kansan staff.
5) To break ties, pick the score of the designated game.
Either submit your picks to KickTheKansan@kansan.com or to the Kansan business office, located at the West side of Stauffer-Flint Hall, which is between Wescoe Hall and Watson Library.
BASKETBALL
Self welcomes former Missouri State coach
Kansas coach Bill Self added a familiar face to his coaching staff. Barry Hinson, the former head coach at Missouri State
who wered under Self for three years at Oral Roberts, will join the basketball program as an administrative assistant. Hinson
Hinson
was fired at Missouri State in March after nine seasons at Missouri State. Hinson previously coached at Oral Roberts from 1997-99, where he took over
after Self left to coach at Tulsa before the 1997-98 season.
— Rustin Dodd
Pacman Jones remains on lineup despite scuffle
IRVING, Texas — Cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is still in the lineup for the Dallas Cowboys after his latest incident involving police.
Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said Thursday that Jones will play Sunday, and owner Jerry Jones didn't plan any discipline. The player got into a scuffle with his bodyguard Tuesday night in the bathroom of a Dallas hotel.
Associated Press
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