THE UNIVERSITY JARY KANSAN
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009
SPORTS
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious."
— Charles Shackleford, former NBA player.
FACT OF THE DAY
Kansas is No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll for the second time under coach Bill Self.
Kansas Athletics
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
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Q: When were the Jayhawks first ranked No. 1 under Bill Self?
A: 2004-05.
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FOOTBALL NOTES Reeing named one of 16 Campbell Trophy finalists
Senior quarterback Todd Reesing was named one of 16 finalists for the Campbell Trophy, an award given to the nation's top senior scholar-athlete in college football.
As a finalist, Reeing receives an $18,000 scholarship toward postgraduate studies. The winner will receive $25,000 in scholarship money.
Reesing has passed for 2,204 yards and 15 touchdowns this season.
Other notable finalists for the award are Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and Texas quarterback Colt McCov.
The winner will be announced December in New York.
Texas Tech announces starting quarterback
According to ESPN.com, Texas Tech will start freshman quarterback Seth Doege, who completed 18 of 25 pass attempts for 146 yards in a loss to Texas A&M last week.
Texas Tech has started three quarterbacks this season, but Kansas coach Mark Mangino said Wednesday that the decision would have little impact in Kansas' preparation.
Tech's offensive line may create problems
Junior defensive end Jake Laptad said that Texas Tech's splits, or space, between their offensive linemen can potentially be tough for defensive players.
The Red Raiders spread their offensive linemen out, forcing the defense to adjust and, in turn, spread out as well.
"it's tough to get pressure on them when they have a big split like that," Laptad said.
But Laptad also noted that the alignment can be used as an advantage at times.
"It it hurts a little bit but then you can also go under them, which shortens the distance," he said.
Freshman linebacker continues developing
Coach Mark Mangino said that freshman linebacker Huldon Tharp has continued improving as the season has progressed.
Tharp has made 28 tackles this season — the eighth most on the team.
"Every week, a little bit better, a little bit better," Mangino said. "Just how you'd like to see a young player like him develop."
Mangino then noted Kansas' situation at linebacker — a position that has seen four players split nearly all of the time.
"They're all playing," Mangino said. "It's not socialism though. It's just the way that we it have packaged."
Jayson Jenks
MORNING BREW
The Kansas City Chiefs running back's latest outbreak didn't just separate him from the team for one week — his time in Kansas City might be up for good.
Calling out Todd Haley on his Twitter was childish. Has he not seen the trouble other tweeters wound up in? Did he think no one would see them? Regardless of the issue, fans, coaches and players have had enough.
Johnson's behavior disappoints fans
For those who did not see Johnson's tweets after the 37-7 manhandling from the Chargers, he had this to say about head coach Todd Halev:
arry Johnson has the diaper back on.
"My father got more credentials than most of these pro coaches..."google my father!!!!!!
"My father played for the coach from 'remember the titans' Our coach played golf. My father played for redskins briefly, Our coach. Nuthn"
He followed those posts by posting a gay slur at a Twitter follower and later spewed one in the locker room. He is not allowed to be part of the team for two weeks — the team's bye week and a trip to jacksonville. The NFL is looking into the matter and could make the punishment longer.
The Chiefs are 1-6. Johnson ranks just 19th in the league in rushing yards. Is there really any need to spark a controversy? The team is terrible, and maybe this is Johnson's excuse to abandon ball.
so the Chiefs could yank him from the squad to save some money. But if the league steps in to suspend him, then he wouldn't get paid at all for however long he is out.
Johnson gets a bonus from his contract every time he plays.
Johnson. For the past year and a half, experts have built up Charles' impact as a breakout player for Kansas City and even fantasy owners. None of the players listed has done anything to prove they are worth their potential, but maybe it's just too early to tell. At this point, as long as they aren't knocking their head coach, they will take them.
Whatever the case, the Chiefs are looking at Jamaal Charles, Dantrell Savage and Kolby Smith to back up
This season was going well for Johnson from a legal standpoint. He has been arrested four times since 2003 for altercations with women. We didn't hear a peep out of Johnson until this week. Unfortunately, it made up for the
past seven weeks. Hope everyone is satisfied with LJ's tenure in Kansas City, because I wouldn't bet on him being a Chief next season.
And if you see him with a diaper on, remember it's not his Halloween costume.
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Jayhawks ready for ranked Texas A&M
BY ZACH GETZ
zgetz@kansan.com
The Kansas volleyball team will try and use some of it recent momentum to defeat No. 25 Texas A&M this weekend. Kansas comes in with a 12-9 (4-7) record while Texas A&M has a record of 13-6 (6-5).
The last time the two teams faced off was Oct. 3, when the Jayhawks played at A&M's court, where Kansas lost in three sets.
"We had a pretty disappointing loss there," Mayfield said. "I think we all know we could have played better."
Revenue is on the Jayhawks' mind, and Mayfield said the team wants to avenge their earlier loss.
Sophomore outside hitter Allison Mayfield said Kansas played the Aggies tough in the Oct. 3 match, but didn't quite reach their potential.
"What's good about our conference is you get to play everyone twice," Mayfield said. "So if that happens the first time you get those built up emotions and can just leave it out on the floor when you play them the second time."
Senior defensive specialist Melissa Grieb said Kansas is excited for the chance to defeat a ranked team.
"There's always that extra
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competition when a ranked team comes into your house," Grieb said. "We really want to do some damage on Saturday."
Kansas may get their chance with this weekend's match. Texas A&M has lost its last two matches and lost three of the last four, while Kansas has won three out of its last four matches.
But A&M's team is still nothing to be ignored. Kansas coach Ray Bechard have three seniors that started all four years and are a very experienced team.
This weekend's match falls on Halloween. The last time Kansas played on Oct. 31 was at Baylor, and Grieb said many of the fans dressed up and got a little crazy. She said she is interested to see what the Kansas crowd will do this year.
Coach Bechard joked that the holiday may give his team an extra edge.
“it's a huge match,” Bechard said. "It falls on Halloween, so hopefully we can trick them."
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Senior setter Melissa Grieb bumps the ball to a teammate. Grieb led the team with 18 dig in the 9-win against UMKC.
MVP says he wants to stay with Cardinals
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ST. LOUIS — Calm down.
Cardinal fans: Albert Pujols wants to stay in St. Louis.
MLB
"The fans know and the Cardinals know that I want to be a Cardinal for my whole career." Pujols told WXOS-FM on Thursday. "I love this city. The way that this city has embraced me and my family."
Pujols, who has one year left on his contract plus an option year, raised some eyebrows with his comments during an interview with a Dominican radio station earlier this month.
"I'm not desperate to sign a contract extension. I still have one year remaining in my contract for 2010 and a club option for 2011. I leave the rest in God's hands," Pujols told CDN 92.5 FM.
On Thursday, he reiterated that there is no rush but "if they come tomorrow and say 'Albert, you know, we want to lock you up,' hey they know that we're open to that."
The two-time NL MVP said he wanted the Cardinals to concentrate on signing Matt Holiday and other free agents first.
Pujols also praised the hiring of Mark McGwire as the teams new hitting instructor. Manager Tony
La Russa said he talked to Pujols about McGwire before hiring the former home run champion.
"He's going to teach guys how to play the game. He's going to say to the guys, 'This is what I have to offer you,' and hopefully they'll put it together and hopefully it will work,' Pujols said. "I'm looking forward to that, knowing he's going to bring that hitting experience into the organization and hopefully we'll learn."
McGwire has no coaching experience but Pujols said that wasn't necessary. McGwire has worked in the offseason in past years with several major league hitters, including Holliday and Skip Schumaker of the Cardinals.
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THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS
TODAY
Soccer:
vs. Missouri,
3 p.m.
Swimming:
vs. Missouri,
6 p.m.
SATURDAY
Swimming:
vs. Nebraska-
Omaha, 12 p.m.
Cross Country:
Big 12
Championships,
10 a.m.
Columbia, Mo.
Volleyball:
vs. Texas A&M,
6:30 p.m.
Football:
at Texas Tech.
2:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Women's Basketball:
vs. Pittsburg St.
2 p.m.
Women's
Rowing:
Frostbite Regatta,
ill day, Wichita
Lions game blacked out on TV around Detroit
NFL
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions game against the St. Louis Rams will be blacked out on TV in and around the Motor City.
Lions spokesman Bill Keenist said Thursday the team did not sell all the 10,000-plus tickets that were still available the previous day.
The lackluster game featuring the Lions (1-5) and the winless Rams (0-7) will be blacked out in the Detroit, Lansing, Saginaw-Flint and Toledo, Ohio, markets.
Detroit sold out two of its first four games, getting a lot of help the last time it was home from Pittsburgh Steelers fans who filled Ford Field.
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