tuesday, september 16.2003
the university daily kansan
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PRIORITY: Plan to raise revenue
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so I certainly understand the rationale for a seating plan," Steeples said. "As far as my other thoughts about the seating plan, I guess I don't have a whole lot to say since there is not a plan currently."
In addition to the priority seating, Perkins said he wanted to create a section for faculty and staff. Faculty and staff seating would work much like student seating — a certain section of seats will be set aside for faculty and staff members.
"If you want to sit at halfcourt, then you will be a part of the points system." Perkins said.
Steeples said the plan was in response to how much it costs to support student athletes at the university level. When the plan is actually drawn up, which will probably be next year, Steeples said he was confident Perkins would be fair.
University staff and faculty members can become involved in the priority seating plan if they prefer better seats than their section would provide.
"I know Lew has indicated that faculty and staff will have
input in putting the plan together," Steeples said. "It is Lew's responsibility and the athletic board's responsibility to develop this plan so everybody can be a part of it."
"It is necessary for us to become financially responsible," Perkins said. "We're in the minority in the nation in this for not doing it."
Steeples also said there should be no confusion about the possibility of staff and faculty members losing their seats.
Even with some of the criticism that Perkins has received for the plan he continues to defend it based on the national trend.
members looking to kick faculty and staff members out of the Fieldhouse even if they don't contribute to the Williams Fund." Steeples said. "It sort of boils down to you get what you pay for. If you want to sit in a good seat then you have to pay for it."
Perkins said that students would not be a part of the priority seating plan and that nothing concerning the student section would change.
Edited by Katie Beaum
Longhorn soccer wins in overtime
By Elizabeth McGarr
Daily Texan
University of Texas-Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — Longhorn fans may have had to wait two weeks before Sunday's home opener against LSU, but the Texas women's soccer team didn't disappoint. Junior Kelly McDonald scored the third of three unanswered goals one minute into overtime to give the No. 11 Longhorns a 4-3 victory.
tory.
"In the first half we passed the ball, and it was pretty, but we needed to get the ball in front of the goal more," Texas coach Chris Petrucelli said. "We did that in the second half."
1-1) played their second overtime matches of the weekend. LSU came to Austin after a 1-1 double overtime no decision at Tulane, while the Longhorns dropped their double-overtime match to No. 1 North Carolina Friday, 1-0.
cond. Texas (4-2) and LSU (5-1)
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"I think we still had an emotional hangover from Friday night," Petrucelli said. "We played two tough, physical, emotional contests, but I'm proud of the way we came back."
Arkansas quarterback Matt Jones avoided Texas defensive back Michael Huff on a rushing attempt Saturday afternoon. The Razorbacks defeated the Big 12 South contenders 38-28 in Austin for the conference's first upset-loss this season.
McDonald gave the Longhorns an early 1-0 lead off an assist from junior Kelly Wilson. The goal was McDonald's 28th as a Longhorn and gave her sole possession of the Texas all-time scoring record.
Texas, Colorado lose in third week
By Kovin Flaherty kflaherty@kansan.com Kansan sportswriter
While some of the Big 12 beat up on smaller conference teams, a few of the top teams took their lumps in one way or another.
The top ranked Oklahoma Sooners won over Fresno State 52-28 on Saturday, running its record to a perfect 3-0. While quarterback Jason White continued his progress after two knee injuries by throwing for 538 yards, it was the other injuries that could wind up costing the Sooners.
Butkus watch llinebacker Lance Mitchell injured his knee in the second quarter, and preseason Thorpe award candidate Derrick Strait injured his thigh.
Bob Stoops, Oklahoma coach, told the Associated Press that Mitchell's injury could be a season ending one.
softening it is severe, it's a knee," Stoops said. "Until they do an MRI and know exactly for sure, it's not fair for me to say, but it does seem to be serious."
Mitchell led Oklahoma in tackles, tackles for loss, and forced fumbles last season. He had 19 tackles in two and a half games this year.
While Mitchell looks to be out for the season, Strait should only the Sooners' next game against UCLA.
Jones passed for 139 yards and ran for 102 yards, and always seemed to have an answer for Texas's big plays. The bright spot for the Longhorns was the performance of quarterback Chance Mock, who passed for 264 yards, and the receivers. Texas had chances to come back, but the final two Longhorns drives ended on downs.
Mack Brown said Arkansas's offense clicked the whole game.
While Oklahoma won its game, Texas and Colorado both lost to unranked teams.
Texas was physically dominated by Arkansas in the 38-28 loss. Arkansas's running game to hold the Texas running game to 2.1 yards per carry coupled with the play of Razorbacks quarterback Matt Jones was the difference.
sparked by its dominant offensive line.
Colorado was blown out 47-26 by a surprising Washington State team that almost beat Notre Dame last week. Washington State, who lost a 19-0 lead in the Notre Dame game, took a 20-6 lead over the Buffaloes at the end of the first quarter. Washington State quarterback Matt Kegel passed for 310 yards and 3 touchdowns in the win.
"Matt Jones played a great game, best game I've ever seen him play," Brown said. "He broke contain, and he outran us, it wasn't like we weren't out there, he just outran us."
outscored 95-30. Nebraska avenged a 40-7 beating in Happy Valley last year by slipping past the Penn State Nittany Lions in Lincoln, 18-10. Josh
Kansas state minus Ell Roberson was still good enough to beat Division 1-AA Massachusetts 38-7. Quarterback Jeff Schwinn passed for 228 yards in his debut, but also had 2 interceptions. Darren Sproles led the effort with 152 rushing yards and three touchdowns. The Minutenemen, one of the better Division 1-AA teams, led 7-3 at one point but were outscored 35-0 the rest of the way
Davis ran for 179 yards and Jamaal Lord ran for 100 as the Huskers combined for 337 rushing yards. The Huskers only passed on six of their 78 plays all game. Meanwhile, the Nebraska defense held Penn State to 44 yards rushing, and freshman kicker David Dyches added four field goals for the second straight game.
Missouri and Oklahoma State blew out their respective non conference foes over the weekend. The Tigers shut out Eastern Illinois 37-0 thanks to cornerback Michael Harden intercepting a pass and forcing a fumble. Quarterback Brad Smith passed for 236 yards and Zack Abron ran for 91 yards and two touchdowns.
The shutout was the first for Missouri since 1998.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma State blasted Southwest Missouri State 42-3. Tatum Bell continued his hot streak by rushing for 143 yards and four touchdowns. Bell ran for 215 yards last week against Wyoming. Seymour Shaw added 107 yards and a touchdown while Rashaun Woods caught four passes for 71 yards and a touchdown. Woods' touchdown, the first one of the game, tied the OSU record fo
career touchdown catches
Iowa State lost a rivalry match to Iowa 40-21. Iowa scored a combined 16 points off two punt blocks and two turnovers. Iowa kicker Nate Kaeding had four field goals, and the Iowa kicking game kept the Cyclones with tough field position all game. Iowa State quarterback Austin Flynn threw for 239 yards and rushed for 57 yards, but struggled at times. Flynn accounted for two turnovers, and averaged less than three yards per carry.
Baylor finally won a game on Saturday, posting a victory over Southern Methodist University 10-7. The win stopped a nine game losing streak, although it wasn't pretty. The Bears' offensive output of 182 yards was the second lowest in a win since 1956. SMU outgained Baylor by 20 yards, but the Mustangs missed a key field goal.
Games to watch for this week:
Texas A&M at Virginia Tech, on
Thursday, Marshall at Kansas
State, Texas Tech at N.C. State,
Colorado at Florida State, UCLA
at Oklahoma, and Jacksonville
State at Kansas.
Edited by Ehren Meditz