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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Football
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The United States qualified for the 1998 World Cup in France by defeating Canada 3-0 yesterday in British Columbia. It will be the third straight U.S. appearance.
Saturday's game - Kansas vs. Kansas State
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5-5, 3-4
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8-1, 5-1
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1997
AP Top 25
The Top Twenty Five teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with firstplace votes in parentheses, records, total points based on 25 points for a first place vote through one point for a 25th place vote and ranking:
rank team rec pts pvs
1. Michigan (44) 9-0 1,723 4
2. Florida St. (23) 9-0 1,693 3
3. Nebraska (3) 9-0 1,623 1
4. Ohio St. 9-1 1,496 7
5. Tennessee 7-1 1,477 8
6. Penn St. 7-1 1,342 2
7. Georgia 7-1 1,314 9
8. North Carolina 8-1 1,248 5
9. UCLA 7-2 1,200 10
10. Kansas State 8-1 1,125 11
11. LSU 7-2 955 14
12. Florida 7-2 966 13
13. Washington 7-2 898 6
14. Washington St. 8-1 878 16
15. Arizona St. 7-2 865 15
16. Auburn 7-2 615 17
17. Mississippi St. 7-2 473 19
18. Texas A&M 6-2 418 21
19. Purdue 7-2 404 23
20. Virginia Tech 7-2 404 20
21. Syracuse 7-3 372 22
22. Iowa 6-3 289 12
23. Wisconsin 8-2 288 —
24. Oklahoma St. 7-2 254 25
25. Missouri 6-4 115 —
Other teams receiving votes West Virginia 88. Colorado St. 82, Virginia 26, Southern Mist. 22, Alabama St. 94, Mississippi 13, Tulane 9, Clemson 3, Marshall 2, Metahawk 0, Michigan St. 1, Oregon 1, Southern Cail 1.
USA Today/ESPN Poll
The Top Twenty Five teams in USA Today/ ESPN college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records, total points based on 25 points for a first place vote through one point for a 25th place vote and ranking:
rank team rec pts pvs
1. Florida St. (26) 9-0 1,505 2
2. Michigan (20) 9-0 1,493 4
3. Nebraska. (16) 9-0 1,459 1
4. Ohio State 9-1 1,149 1
5. Tennessee 7-1 1,310 7
6. Penn State 7-1 1,130 3
7. Georgia 7-1 1,069 9
8. Kansas St. 8-1 1,066 10
9. North Carolina 8-1 1,064 5
10. UCLA 7-2 963 11
11. LSU 7-2 935 12
12. Florida 7-2 869 13
13. Washington St. 8-1 828 15
14. Washington 7-2 758 6
15. Arizona St. 7-2 723 16
16. Auburn 7-2 587 17
17. Virginia Tech 7-2 486 18
18. Texas A&M 7-2 405 21
19. Syracuse 7-3 372 19
20. Purdue 7-3 318 24
21. Oklahoma St. 7-2 305 23
22. Iowa 6-2 291 14
23. West Virginia 6-2 271 22
24. Wisconsin 8-2 206 —
25. Mississippi St. 6-2 133 —
Other teams receiving votes Colorado St. 75, Virginia 60, Air Force 37, Missouri 22, Southern Mississippi 21, Clemson 18, Tolado 15, Mississippi 12, BYU 7, New Mexico 5, Louisiana 4, Michigan St. 4, Cincinnati 3, Tulane 3, Gerogel Tech 2, Rice 2, Marshall 1, Texas Tech 1.
College Football Scores
Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
Colorado 43, Iowa State 38
No. 1 Nebraska 45, Missouri 38
(Overtime)
No. 25 Oklahoma State 30, Oklahoma 2
Texas A&M 38, Baylor 10
Texas Tech 24, Texas 10
The Associated Press Top 25
The Associated Press Top 25
No. 4 Florida State 34, No. 2 Penn State 8
No. 3 Florida State 20,
No. 5 North Carolina 3
Oregon 31, No. 6 Washington 28
No. 7 Ohio State 31, Minnesota 3
No. 8 Tennessee 44,
No. 24 Southern Mississippi 20
Wisconsin 13, No. 12 Iowa 10
No. 13 Florida 20, Vanderbilt 7
No. 14 LSU 27, Alabama 0
No. 15 Arizona State 28, California 2
No. 16 Washington State 77
Kansas State free safety Jarrod Cooper sacks Kansas quarterback Zac Wegner. Wegner was sacked three times, rushed for 43 yards and completed five of 20 passes for 57 yards in Saturday's 48-16 loss to Kansas State. Photo by Pam Dishman/KANSAN
Southwest Louisiana 7
Ball State 35, No. 18 Toledo 3
No. 20 Virginia Tech 27, Miami 25
No. 22 Syracuse 20, Boston College 13
No. 24 Durpue 22, Michigan State 21
Sunflower Shutdown
For first time in history.
Wildcats win five in a row against Jayhawks
By Kelly Cannon
Kansan sportswriter
MANHATTAN-Kansas State scored against Kansas nearly every way possible and won 48-16 Saturday.
Kansas State scored three passing touchdowns and returned a kickoff, a punt and an interception for touchdowns. The Wildcats even made a field goal.
It resulted in the largest point total ever by the Wildcats in a game against Kansas.
Kansas 'fifth consecutive loss to the Wildcats is a school record and one that stung, free safety Tony Blevins said.
"I want this day to be over." Blevins said.
"We were playing well in the first half and just needed a couple breaks. We gave up special teams touchdowns and didn't play well."
A few team superlatives:
Offensively, Kansas had one of its brightest days, second only to the performance against Iowa State the previous weekend.
Kansas outrushed Kansas State 230 yards to 156.
The Jayhawks' 16 points were the most they have scored in any road game this season.
Kansas scored its first offensive touchdown on the road with a 6-yard run by David Winbush in the second quarter. Kansas scored a second offensive touchdown in the fourth quarter, when quarterback Matt Johner connected on an 18-yard pass to wide receiver Akili Roberson.
The Jayhawks mixed things up offensively. Cornerback Jason Harris and Blevins ran plays as wide receivers.
"Jason and I have been begging to get some routes, and I got one before." Blevins said. "We've been working this week to see if we could get open and help out."
Alen said Kansas was trying to capitalize on its talent against an impressive defense.
"We tried to best the our ability, and we were in position, but all of the sudden you look up and the good football team put the points on the board," he said. "It just got out of hand."
Kansas' bowl hopes rest on Saturday's game at Texas. Allen said he was optimistic about Saturday's showdown in Austin.
"We can still have something to be very very proud of," he said. "We can go down there, become 6-5 and become bowl-eligible. That would be a great accomplishment."
Linebacker J.J. Johnson pursues Kansas State kick returner Gerald Neasman. The kickoff was returned 99 yards and gave Kansas State a 20-9 lead in the second quarter of Saturday's game. Photo by Eric B. Howell/KANSAN
Special teams deserve credit for the Wildcats' victory
By Kristie Blasi
Sports editor
MANHATTAN — Kansas State players could not agree whether their fifth consecutive victory against Kansas was extra-special, but everyone agreed that the special teams play was important.
The Wildcats' Gerald Neasman returned a kickoff for 99 yards, and David Allen ran back a punt for 70 yards for touchdowns in Saturday's 48-16 defeat of Kansas.
Neasman credited his blockers for the chance to break through Kansas defenders and his speed for his ability to change the game. K-State led 14-9 when Neasman returned the kickoff and widened the gap.
"There was definitely a switch in momentum," he said.
Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder said
that he was pleased with the kicking game and return and cover teams.
"The score doesn't really depict how tough the game was," he said. "We figured they would be good, but we might not have been as ready to play as we should have been."
Wildcat defensive end Joe Bob Clements said the wide victory margin did not reflect the game's difficulty.
The Wildcats scored six touchdowns and 48 points — the most they have scored in the 95 games between the rivals.
Although Kansas trailed 249 at the intermission, the Jayhawks led the Wildcats in first downs, rushing yards and time of possession.
Snyder said his team did not play to its potential.
"We struggled a little bit on offense at bad times and certainly on defense gave up quite a bit of yardage." Snyder said. "Our tackling
was atrocious."
But the Wildcats held Kansas to seven points, four first downs and 124 offensive yards in the second half.
"It's a big win," said K-State linebacker Travis Ochs. "Most of my friends from (Shawnee Mission South) high school go there. It makes it easier on the family not to have to hear from those people during the next couple weeks."
"There's a lot of talk about the big rivalry game," quarterback Michael Bishop said. "It's just another game — a step to a 10-1 season."
But not all the Wildcats thought winning the Governor's Cup was different than any other game.
The game dropped Kansas to 5-5 and improved K-State to 8-1. And if it let K-State keep the Governor's Cup in Manhattan for another year.
By Tommy Gallaaher
Another game before Kansas opens season
Associate sports editor
The No.2 Kansas men's basketball team will receive its final tuneup before the regular season when it plays Pella Windows AAU at 7:05 tonight in Allen Field House.
The Jayhawks open the regular season against Santa Clara Friday at home, and coach Roy Williams said the team must improve its defense.
Forward Paul Pierce said he had been eager to play since he made the decision to return to Kansas.
"We're doing some defensive drills now that we usually do in the first five, six days and then get away from." Williams said.
"When I decided to come back, all I really thought about was the next season," Pierce said. "All summer you work on your game, so you get kind of anxious when practice comes. And then you practice so much you want to step back on the court again."
Except for forward Reef LaFrentz, Kansas' returning lettermen have been injury-free. Three newcomers have not been as fortunate.
Some players are hampered by injuries, and the status of those players for tonight's game may not be determined until before the game.
Center Eric Chenowith, recovering from mononucleosis, is listed as questionable. Chenowith missed nine practices before returning to the court Tuesday.
Chenowith's roommate, redshirt freshman Jeff Carey, was diagnosed with mononucleosis Friday and could miss the next two weeks of practice.
Guard Jelani Janisse, recovering from an ankle injury, is listed as doubtful. Janisse practiced for the first time Tuesday.
Walk-on candidate Chris Miller played against the All-Stars, but Williams will determine whether Miller will make the final team roster today.
Williams said if Miller was with the team for tonight's game, chances are he would made the cut.
Five former Iowa State players and one player from Texas Tech play for Pella Windows, which enters tonight's game with a 1:1 record.
Michael Born, who played for Iowa State in 1983-89, starts for Polla Windows at guard and doubles as the team's head coach. Two of the team's players played against Kansas last season.
The game will be televised on Channels 3 and 13.
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