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The University Daily Kansan
Thursday, October 29, 1998
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Nebraska quarterback may undergo surgery
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska quarterback Bobby Newcombe might need surgery to repair his injured left knee. Then again, coach Frank Solich said Newcombe might start Saturday against Texas.
The Associated Press
"At this point in time, anything is possible." Solich said Tuesday.
During the team's weekly news conference, Newcombe said he would miss three to five
If reconstructive surgery is needed, Newcombe said he was advised that he would miss six to nine months. After the injury occurred in the season opener Aug. 29, doctors had said no surgery would be needed.
to Newcombe's posterior cruciate ligament, and Solich said Tuesday that team doctors were standing by their diagnosis.
The injury initially was reported as a partial tear
Newcombe: May need surgery on injured left knee.
sion that surgery was needed.
Later Tuesday, Newcombe wore street clothes as he tossed a football before practice. When drills began, he went to the sideline and sat with trainer Doak Oystergard.
After being injured, Newcombe missed two games and an open week then returned — wearing a knee brace — and rushed for 79 yards and three scores in a 55-7 victory against Washington on Sept. 26.
"We're going to take it one step at a time and make sure Bobby is close to 100 percent," Gill said on Saturday. "If he's like he was today, then next week we'll probably go with another quarterback."
Asked Tuesday about Gill's comments, Solich said: "I think a number of football players in the country are not playing at 100 percent. That's part of the game. We certainly wouldn't want Bobby or any other athlete to participate in any game if there is a threat of additional injury."
In four games since, Newcombe's mobility and endurance have seemed increasingly limited.
St. Louis rookie jailed
Newcombe admitted his abilities have been curtailed.
"I really haven't tried sprinting on it without the brace," he said. "The doctor tried some motions the other day. I had full range of motion but some of the things he did, I felt a lot of pain."
The Associated Press
Involuntary manslaughter charge imposed on player
ST. LOUISE — Leonard Little of the St. Louis Rams was charged with involuntary manslaughter yesterday after being accused of getting drunk at his birthday party and killing a woman in a car crash Oct. 19.
The rookie linebacker faces one to four years in jail under sentencing guidelines, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Dee Joyce-Hayes said.
Little agreed to surrender yesterday. Bond was set at $25,000 by Circuit Judge Steve Ohmer. Joyce Hayes said expected Little to post bail and be released.
"In my 18 years here I've never known a defendant to be jailed pending trial on an
involuntary manslaughter charge," Joyce-Haves said.
Little was due at Rams training camp yesterday. Coach Dick Vermell has said he would have no problems playing Little even if he were charged.
He is accused of getting drunk at a party before his sport utility vehicle broadsided a car driven by Susan Gutweller of Oakville at a downtown intersection. The 47-year-old woman died the next day.
Little left town shortly after the accident but had agreed to return.
Whitlock back after suspension agrees to give up radio show
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jason Whitlock's sports column reappeared in the Kansas City Star yesterday without mention of the two-week suspension he served for an incident during a Chiefs-Patriots game in Foxboro, Mass.
the Chiefs needed was a fresh start after Monday night's 20-13 loss to Pittsburgh had them 4-3.
Whitlock made no mention of the suspension in his column, which focused on Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer's weekly meeting with the media. Whitlock took Schottenheim to task for saying that all
"The Chiefs just need to forget about the first seven weeks of the season," wrote Whitlock in paraphrasing Schottenheimer, "forget that their offense can't score when it needs to, forget that their defense can't stop the run when it has to, forget that their special teams have been a disaster, forget all the stupid penalties, forget the dumb decisions, forget that the AFC
Whitlock: Insulted Patriots fans at game in Massachusetts.
West title hopes didn't survive Halloween."
Whitlock's column appeared the Monday after the Patriots game Oct. 11, but not again until yesterday. Rick Vacek, assistant managing editor/sports, announced the suspension later in the week and said the Star was reviewing Whitlock's situation.
"Our examination of the matter is complete, and we are looking forward to Jason's column being back in the Star." Vacek said Tuesday.
Whitlock, 31, was suspended after an incident in the press box when Patriots fans began taunting visiting media during New England's 40-10 victory against the Chiefs. Security personnel became involved after Whitlock held up hand-lettered signs for the fans to see, one of which was insulting to the Patriots and quarterback Drew Bledsoe.
The Star, in announcing the suspension, also said Whitlock had agreed to give up his weekly radio show.
"I don't want to talk about my suspension." Whitlock said Tuesday. "I want to come back and do what I've always done. I don't think my writing style is going to change.
"As far as my suspension goes, it was an unfortunate incident. I'm putting it behind me and going back to doing what I like to do." Whitlock said.
The Associated Press
OU quarterback thrown into starting position
NORMAN, Okla. — What Jake Sills lacks in experience, he more than makes up for in confidence. He hopes the latter far outweighs the former when he lines up Saturday against Iowa State.
Sills, a redshirt freshman, is expected to play quarterback this week for Oklahoma. He would be the fourth player to start there for the Sooners, who are 2-5 and in the midst of a five-game losing streak.
After Eric Moore got hurt last week against Oklahoma State, Sills came off the bench and played the final three quarters. He threw for 120 yards, including a touchdown, but an interception and two fumbles led to 21 points in a 41-26 OSU victory.
"I'm really looking forward to going in there and proving I'm a good quarterback and that I won't make those mistakes again," he said.
"I feel like I'm good enough right
now, but going into this game with Oklahoma State under my belt, a tough game, I think I can do really well, and I want to prove a lot of things to a lot of people."
Sills arrived in Norman last year from Garden City, Kan. His brother, Luke, played at Kansas but discouraged Jake from doing the same
because he didn't enjoy his time there. A visit to Kansas State didn't sit well with Sills, but he liked what he saw when he visited
Oklahoma and coach John Blake
Sills originally thought he would have to walk on at Oklahoma, but a scholarship became available a couple weeks before the signing day. As recently as last week, Sills was referred to in the media as a walk-on.
"When people call you a walk-on, it's kind of antagonizing, and you want to go out and show you not a walk-on," he said. "Walk-on is one of
the lowest names in the book you can be called as a plaver."
Sills came down with mononucleosis this spring, shortly after he was promoted from the scout team. He played a mop-up role in Oklahoma's opener against North Texas, throwing a touchdown pass but came down with mono again a short time later.
As a result, his only playing time came as a holder on field goals and extra points. But after the Sooners lost to Missouri on Oct. 17, with Brandon Daniels struggling and backup Patrick Fletcher injured, the coaches told Sills he might get to play against Oklahoma State.
"They told me I needed to clear it with a doctor, and I was like. I'm not even going to ask a doctor. This is my chance to play," said Sills. "So I just told them I was ready."
He ran the second-team offense all week, then got put into the game when Moore suffered a concussion in the final minute of the first quarter. Many of Oklahoma's 19 penalties
"They really hadn't planned on me going in, so they really didn't tell me I needed one," he said. "I probably should have got one on my own, but I didn't really do it. So it was probably my fault."
came on offense, including several false starts. The coaches attributed that in part to Sills not being vocal enough when he was calling signals.
Moore is doubtful for Saturday. Sills has been told he will probably get the start. If he does, Sillis will be sure to remember a mouthpiece that fits. He doesn't have to worry about bringing his confidence.
Sills says he was hindered by not having a fitted mouthpiece.
"So when I was talking, my mouthpiece kept popping in and out, and they couldn't hear me very clear," he said.
"I hope I can come in here against Iowa State and do my thing and prove that I can play, and hopefully carry it on over to next year," he said.
How could that happen?
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