Wednesday, September 17, 1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section B·Page 3
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Oklahoma coach stays on for now
The Associated Press
PHOENIX — Oklahoma coach Kelvin Sampson — the No. 2 candidate for head basketball coach at Arizona State — reportedly has removed himself from consideration. For now.
"The Arizona Republic" reported yesterday that Sampson told Arizona State Athletic Director Kevin White on Friday that he might be interested in the job if it remained open.
Meanwhile, Utah coach Rick Majerus is believed to be Arizona State's first choice. The "Republic" said it was believed that Majerus and White had to discuss the job but that it wasn't known whether White offered it to him.
Sources told the "Republic" that Sampson's problem was one of timing — he didn't want to pull his 15-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son out of school just after classes had started. Also, he felt that to leave Oklahoma at the height of the recruiting season and a month before practice begins, would be unfair.
When Bill Frieder resigned last week, White said he hoped to hire a replacement within 10
days to two weeks. At the time, Majerus was reported to ha v e accepted the job for 1998 but wanted
an interim coach named for the upcoming season, a condition White was said to have rejected.
White had said if he couldn't find a coach, he would name an interim coach and wait until spring. The interim coach likely would be assistant Don Newman, a former head coach at Sacramento State, the "Republic" said.
Sampson has taken teams to the NCAA tournament in each of his three years at Oklahoma while compiling a 59-33 record. He coached the previous seven years at Washington State, Arizona State's Pac-10 Conference rival.
Oklahoma gave him a 10-year contract in April, but it included an escape clause.
Wuerffel-less Gators pin hope on 'Slinger'
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — No matter how hard he tries, Doug Johnson can't seem to escape Danny Wuerfel's legacy at Florida.
The Associated Press
It is printed on the pages of the record book, etched in the bronze of a Heisman Trophy, painted in the form of Wuerffel's jersey on the south facade of the end zone at Florida Field.
On Saturday, Johnson will get another reminder.
With a chance at a record-tying fifth straight Southeastern Conference title hanging in the balance, Johnson will try to prove to more than 85,000 fans that No. 3 Florida can still beat Tennessee — even without Wuerffel.
But it's Johnson's turn now.
"I'm not worried about how someone played before me, before my time," Johnson said. "That's not fair to compare myself to that."
"Everyone that has come in here and started as quarterback had to play in a big game early," Johnson said. "I don't think it's any different. I think I'll be ready."
Johnson, a 19-year-old sophomore with a stronger arm and a more aggressive personality than Wuferfel, has only two starts under his belt, and it's hard to learn anything from either one of them.
He threw for three touchdowns but also had three interceptions in his debut, a 21-6 victory against Southern Mississippi in which coach Steve Spurrier blamed just about everyone but Johnson.
A week later, he tied a school record with seven touchdowns in the first half of an 82-6 win against Central Michigan.
"This one is going to be a lot tougher," Spurrier said. "This is a team with an excellent pass rush, good cover guys. It's not going to be as easy. Hopefully, he'll be prepared to execute the best he can."
That's not to say Johnson doesn't bring any measure of hope. While Wuerffel got by with skill and savvy, Johnson relies almost exclusively on an arm so strong that Spurrier gave him the nickname, "Slinger."
Still, Johnson has never faced the kind of pressure he will experience on Saturday. The Vols had the best defense in the SEC a year ago, and coach Phillip Fulmer is thinking about moving Leonard Little from linebacker to defensive end.
"Inexperience at quarterback is something I know would be a little bit of concern in a big game like this," Fulmer said. "I guess as a coach, you try to protect him with some play-calling. Florida has tons of other things that they do. They have plenty of other weapons."
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