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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1997
Backups help cure ills in ugly victory
Kansas outside linebacker Ron Warner sacks Texas Christian quarterback Jeff Dover during Saturday's game at Memorial Stadium. Kansas won the game 17-10 and extended its record to 2-0. Warner had 3 sacks during the game. He is now tied for seventh place in KU's career sacks records with 10. "I can't say enough about the defense," said Kansas head football coach Terry Allen. Photo by Steve Puppe/KANSAN
Defense dominates Horned Frogs' offense
By Kelly Cannon
By Kelly Cannon
kcannon@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
Five Kansas players left the game because of injuries or illness — a loss noted by Kansas football coach Terry Allen.
Kansas football may have defeated Texas Christian 17-10 Saturday, but it lost where it counted most — injuries.
"It was hot out there, and things were going to happen," Allen said. "Part of what helped us was that we were able to go a little deeper with our personnel than TCU."
Quarterback Matt Johner left the game because of heat cramps and dizziness, nose tackle Brett McGraw injured his knee, wide receiver Eric Patterson injured his ribs and running back Eric Vann hurt his left shoulder.
Kansas' biggest casualty was wide receiver Harrison Hill. Hill broke his left ankle in the first quarter.
"I had no idea it was broken," Hill said. "I
thought it was sprained. I have never missed a season."
Allen said Hill, who is out for the season, would qualify for a medical redshirt.
Despite the injuries and a game Allen said was the worst he had ever been involved with, Kansas rallied around the second-half performances of backup quarterback Zac Wegner and running back David Winbush. Wegner completed five of six passes for 108 yards, including a 60-yard pass to wide receiver Termaine Fulton for the winning touchdown. Winbush rushed for a game-high 81 yards.
"The only thing David doesn't have is size." Allen said of the 5-foot-7 freshman. "But he found a way to get it done. With Eric (Vann) being injured, David stepped up and proved it was a good decision to play him as a freshman."
Winbush said the constant references to his height didn't bother him and that being small helped him cut through defenders.
"I'm definitely glad about my height." Winbush said. "I wouldn't mind being any taller. But I'm lower to the ground, and I'm cutting on my feet. I'm fairly satisfied. It was real fun out there, and I used it to my advantage."
Wegner's performance raised questions about his role as a backup.
**he** stands in there and delivers the football." **Allen** said. "He's a big, strong individual. He did
it again today, and he did it last week. I'm going to try and stay away from controversy, but I feel good that we have two (quarterbacks) that we're comfortable playing. But we'll have to see."
The real story of the game, however, was the continued dominance of the Jayhawks defense. Kansas caused three TCU fumbles, and outside linebacker Ron Warner sacked the TCU quarterback three times.
"I can't say enough about the defense." Allen said. "It's special to have that type of dominance with a football team, especially under the conditions."
Warner commended the defense and said he and outside linebacker Patrick Brown had a friendly rivalry.
"The defense is great," Warner said. "Pat and I talk about that every day — who's going to make more sacks, who's going to make the most interceptions."
The Jayhawks will kick off against Missouri at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Kansas lost 42-25 last year to Missouri. The match-up, which traditionally had been at the end of the season, has the Jayhawks full of anticipation.
"We're extremely excited — it's Big 12 action," Allen said. "The kids got through the first two games and learned a little about each other. One thing that stands out is the second half of last year's game. We have some rectifying to do."
Kansas offense not impressive in weekend win
By Tommy Gallagher
tgallagher@kansan.com
Associate sports editor
The Kansas offense was close to intolerable in Saturday's 17-10 victory against Texas Christian at Memorial Stadium, which was not comforting to Kansas coach Terry Allen.
"Today was extremely frustrating," Allen said. "That might be as ugly a win I've ever been a part of. We need to get better, and we will get better as we move through the season. But for now we're 2-0, and now we have to get ready for Missouri."
Kansas had problems keeping drives alive, converting just one of 13 third-down attempts. TCU converted on three of 18 third-down attempts.
But perhaps even more significant were the passing numbers.
Kansas quarterback Matt Johner completed three of 13 passes for 18 yards through the third quarter before he left the game because of dizziness.
Quarterback Zac Wegner replaced Johner, starting the second drive of the second half. Wegner completed five of six passes for 108 yards and the game-winning touchdown, a 60-yard pass to wide receiver Termaine Fulton with 6:15 left to play.
"I was supposed to roll to the outside, but someone was rushing up the field," Wegner said. "I went underneath the rush, looked up and saw Termaine open. Fortunately, I got to the outside and squared my shoulders in time to make the pass."
Despite the unimpressive numbers, Allen said he would not start another open audition for the starting-quarterback position like he did before the season began.
"I'm going to try to stay away from controversy," Allen said. "We feel comfortable with both of them, but we'll see."
Wegner said he accepted the backup role and would not try to raise a quarterback controversy.
"He'll start again, and I'll sit against next week against Missouri," Wegner said. "Of course I'd like to start, but everyone has a role on the team, and I've accepted mine. I have no problem with that."
At running back, David Winbush gave the Jayhawks a much-needed spark in the second half. He had 12 carries for a game-high 84 yards in relief of senior Eric Vann, who left the game early in the fourth quarter with an injured shoulder.
Winbush said that the Jayhawks had come through with a victory because they had better depth than the Horned Frogs.
"When we substitute players into the game, we're not going in as relief pitchers," Winbush said. "Every person is supposed to pick up where offense left off. We had a sophomore at quarterback, a freshman at running back and a freshman at receiver because of injuries today. It's good to know that we have good backups."
Kansas Band Day doubles as a family reunion
Both teams' directors, Kansas trumpet player all have same last name
By Kristie Blasi
kblasi@eanson.com
Sports editor
Director of the TCU Pep Band, Rob Foster, is the son of Kansas Band Director Bob Foster. It is the fourth time in five years that Rob Foster has been at TCU when the two bands performed at the same time.
One family's tradition enhanced the 50th anniversary of Kansas Band Day that was celebrated at halftime Saturday during the Jayhawks' game against Texas Christian.
"It it's great. It's my second time back on campus as a visiting director," Rob Foster said, referring to the 1995 Kansas-TCU game in Lawrence.
Bob Foster visited his son's campus in Fort Worth, Texas, for the game last season.
But all of the Fosters involved insist it is a friendly existence.
"The football teams will take care of the competition," Bob Foster said. "We will be representing our schools."
pete," Rob Foster said. "It's not really a competition, and that makes for a good, healthy relationship."
"It's nice to have him here because I only get to see him two or three times a year," he said. "And it's cool because the bands get along really well."
Another member of the Foster family has a stake in both bands.
"Dad and I both feel that our bands never com-
Like father, like son.
Randy Poster, born trumpet for Kansas, but did find time after the halftime performance to visit his brother's band.
Randy Foster, Lawrence sophomore, plays
cost for Kansas.
Rob Foster's loyalties extend further than just his father's position as opposing band director.
"The football teams will take care of the competition. We will be representing our schools."
He played center and
long snapper for Kansas from 1984 to 1988. After competing for a spot on the roster for the Atlanta Falcons in 1988, he returned to Kansas to finish his degree in music education and marched in the band for two years.
Foster kansas band director
"I was fortunate to have built-in flexibility with my dad as the band director," he said of balancing his interests. "While I was playing football, I was active with the band in a different
role. I had success for four years playing football—a great education and a great experience."
Bob Foster agreed that his son had a unique college experience.
"He went to KU on football scholarship, was named to the Academic All-Big Eight team and质优 in music education," he said.
Rob Foster said he cheered for the KU Band and for the TCU football team to satisfy both interests.
"Since TCU is paying the bill, for one day of the year I'll root against KU," he said. "I'm glad to see the KU team coming back. It had some great years under (former coach Glen) Mason. I'm excited about the new coach and the new staff."
Rob Foster said he had taken some Kansas tradition from the Kansas football season with him to TCU. The second-annual TCU Band Day is next weekend, when 20 bands are scheduled to participate in a day similar to Kansas Band Day.
"A lot of things we do at TCU are KU traditions," he said. "Hopefully, 50 years from now the numbers at TCU will be like KU. There fs so much tradition with the bands and schools."
An estimated 6,100 high school musicians from 81 high school bands participated in Band Day on Saturday.
"I'm glad to see success for KU in all areas," Rob Foster said. "I bleed crimson and blue, but I wear purple."
Rob Foster, TCU Pep Band director, is the son of Kansas band director Bob Foster. The two Fosters met for the fourth time in five years Saturday when Rob and his band came to Lawrence for the football game between the two schools. Although the teams are rivals, the two directors have an amicable relationships. Photo by Eric B. Howell/KANSAN
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