6B SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
FANTASY FOOTBALL
Injuries, lineup changes could affect fantasy scores
I know, I know, the Rams are awesome. Props to me for picking them to win this weekend. Wait... they lost? But they were playing the Seahawks a team that allowed a combined 67 points in their first two games.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook leaves the field with an injury in the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in Philadelphia. He did not return to the game.The Eagles won 15-6.
CLIPPED WING
Well, here's how the rest of the action went down this weekend for teams that actually look like professional sports franchises.
All fantasy owners with Eagles running back Brian Westbrook on their rosters gave a collective groan when he left the game early in the second quarter Sunday. Right now, Westbrook is listed as day-to-day with an ankle strain, according to NFL.com.
Westbrook has scored five touchdowns so far in the season and is a threat running or catching the ball, making him a dangerous weapon in fantasy leagues.
It appears Westbrook could be back on the field this weekend, but it might not be a bad idea to have a backup plan.
HAIL (MARY)
TO THE CHIEFS
They could really use your prayers right about now, the way their season has started. There wasn't too much collective faith put in them, but I at least thought they could beat the Raiders at home in Week 2
They got crushed again in Atlanta. The Chiefs need a
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quarterback bad, because Tyler Thigpen can't cut it.
He completed just 14 of 36 passes for 128 yards and threw three interceptions on the day.
The Chiefs will definitely need some divine intervention this season just to get one victory.
Browns quarterback Derek Anderson is slipping. Last season he exploded out of nowhere to lead a potent Browns offense that almost reached the playoffs. This season, Anderson has yet to eclipse 200 yards passing in a game and has thrown five interceptions in the last two games.
On the heels of these performances, coach Romeo Crennel said backup quarterback Brady Quinn would see more reps with the first team in practice this week.
Anderson might be out of a job soon, so you may want to start thinking about who to play in his absence.
TITANS OF THE MIDWAY
They have stolen the fire of enthusiasm and brought it to the fans in Tennessee. Proving
you don't need a quarterback to win football games, the Titans have dominated their opponents with a smothering defense and jumped out to the division lead in the AFC South.
Tennessee averages less than 200 yards passing per game, but its defense is ranked third in the
NFL.
They should just line up running backs Chris Johnson and LenDale White in the backfield every play and cruise to the playoffs. Who needs quarter-backs?
CARNEY-VAL
WELCOME TO THE
Who would think a 44-year-old would still be kicking in the NFL? The Giants can thank kicker John Carney's leg for their victory Sunday.
Carney made all four field goals he attempted, including a
46-yarder and a 22-yard game-winner in overtime. The Giants have looked good so far this season and may find themselves back in the Super Bowl.
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VOLLEYBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
been."
But do not discount the lavhawks' talent.
And Nebraska still has many players who will stand out on a stat sheet. Bechard said senior outside hitter Jordan Larson was a player-of-the-year candidate, and freshman outside hitter Tara Mueller was second on the team in kills.
Sophomore Karina Garlington leads the Big 12 in points per set with 5.06 and kills per set with 4.36, and she said she was eager
to play one of the best teams in the nation.
A key for Kansas players will be how they handle themselves early in the game amidst a hostile sellout crowd.
"It's amazing. It's a great opportunity for us to get a chance to play." Garlington said. "We're going to go and be as competitive as we can and play our game and see what we can do."
The Jayhawks dug themselves a hole against Iowa State this past Saturday, but with the home
crowd behind them, the Jayhawks gained the momentum to mount a comeback in five sets.
Beachard said he knew his team could not get down 2 again.
"If you don't really concentrate on each and every point, you can dig yourself a pretty deep hole right away," Bechard said. "They're so steady it would be very difficult to come back from that."
and it will have to continue that against Nebraska through the entire match.
Beachard said he wanted his team to manage Nebraska's serve. He said that if the Jayhawks became predictable against Nebraska, their hitting percentage would plummet and that it could be a long night.
"That was an issue last year that we really tried to address as much as possible this year," Bechard said. "Any time you hit 250, 260 in a match, in this conference, you've got a chance to win."
Although it seems to be a small chance according to the numbers and polls, it is a chance Bechard and the Jayhawks think they can capitalize on.
Edited by Lauren Keith
Kansas had a high hitting efficiency against Iowa State,
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1. Emily Powers, Kansas 77-75-71-223
2. Jennifer Clark, Kansas (Individual) 74-75-76-225
3. Eve Santillan, Oral Roberts 77-73-76-226
4. Gennifer Mendez, South Florida 78-78-73-229
5. Kate White, Nebraska 73-78-78-229
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Kansas Individuals
1. Emily Powers 77-75-71—223
*2. Jennifer Clark, Individual 74-75-76—225
T20. Meghna Bal 81-77-78—236
T28. Grace Thiry 80-79-79—238
T37. Kaylynd Carson 80-81-80—241
T43. Meghan Gockel 86-77-81—244
*T58. Maria Jackson, Individual 81-78-89--248
*T66. Sydney Wilson, Individual 90-79-81—250
*T84. Alyssa Rainbolt, Individual 84-86-88—258
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