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The University Daily Kansan
Friday, October 2, 1998
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Injured players return to softball team
By Chris Hopkins Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas softball team will face more nasty weather and its first Division I competition this weekend.
The Jayhawks will face Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma State and will get a rematch against UMKC if the weather holds up.
Thunderstorms are predicted for today and tomorrow and showers for Sunday. The games will be played at Adair Park in Kansas City, Mo.
The Jayhawks went 4-2 in last weekend's tournament, but coach Tracy Bunge saw some things she wanted to work on.
"We need to pick up the intensity level, we need to pick up the focus."
Bunge also said that she has addressed all of the problems from the last tournament this past week, including problems with bunting, defensive communication and scoring base runners.
she said to her team on Thursday.
Some of the new players were probably uptight last weekend Bunge said, but she expected them to be more relaxed for this tournament.
Assistant Coach Maria Looper said that she was mostly content with her pitching staff, although they had work left to do as well.
"We need to get a little more consistent biting our nose." Longer said.
One bonus for the Jayhawks is the regained use of some of their injured players.
who pitched for the first time in nine months last week, should be able to shore up a somewhat thin pitching staff by contributing another 2-to-3 inning outing.
Senior pitcher Sarah Workman,
Sophomore third baseman Heather Chambers, who sat out last weekend because of a hand injury, will probably be able to share third base duties with freshman Megan Urhouh.
One intriguing matchup in the tournament will be against Mis-
sourl. Bunge said that the Tiger's situation a year ago was very similar to the situation Kansas finds itself in this season.
"They're very solid defensively, they have some good speed," Bunge said.
Bunge will be relying on continued production from junior first baseman Shannon Stanwix, who leads the team in batting average, slugging percentage and walks, with marks of .474,.737 and four respectively.
Bunge also said she thought that the game against Oklahoma State would be a challenge because the Cowboys went to the College World series last year.
"I'll be happy if we come home 3-2," she said.
Cowboys want upset in neutral territory
The Associated Press
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska defensive end Chad S靶says put opposing quarterbacks into two categories. There are some the Cornhusners expect to swarm and others who are harder to catch.
Kelsay said Oklahoma State's Tony Lindsay is one of the latter.
"It puts a lot more pressure on our front four to keep him in the pocket, to keep him contained," Kelsay said. "A quarterback like that is so dangerous because he can get outside and make things happen."
Second-ranked Nebraska (4-0) opens B12 play tomorrow at neutral-field Kansas City against the Cowboys (2-1).
The game, originally scheduled for Stillwater, was moved to 80,000-seat Arrowhead Stadium so Oklahoma State could reap a $1.3 million profit. While the Cowboys are official the home team, more than 50,000 tickets have been sold to Nebraska fans.
largely on Lindsay, last season's Big 12 freshman of the year.
The Cornhuskers are favored by four touchdowns, and Oklahoma State's hopes for the upset rest
Lindsay has modest numbers, averaging 57 rushing yards and 119.3 passing per game. But with running backs Nathan Simmons (79.7 rushing yards per game) and Jamal Fobbs (70 yards per game), he's part of a triple threat.
"Their line is very physical. They can control the ball on you," Nebraska coach Frank Solich said. "We need to control the run because we know they will run the ball at us."
Then it's up to Nebraska's defensive front to make sure Lindsay doesn't break from the pocket for a big play.
Although the Huskers dominated then-No. 9 Washington in last weekend's 55-7 victory, coach Simmons said he's more focused on the Cowboys' 42-23 win against then-No. 25 Mississippi. State two weeks ago.
"That's more important to me. That's what I'm hanging my hat on, not the fact they beat Washington 55-to-whatever," Simmons said. "Yeah, it gets your attention, but I can't hang my hat on that."
Mizzou freshman Smith earns starting defense spot
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Justin Smith came in as Missouri's most highly touted freshmen defensive player in years, and he hasn't disappointed.
The 6-5, 255-pounder from Jefferson City, Mo., was named starting defensive end two weeks into summer drills, an uncommon honor for a freshman.
"It was hard at all to make him a starter right away," coach Larry Smith said. "If you've got talent, use it. And he has first-string talent."
Smith's play has helped Missouri (2-1) rise to N. 23 in the AP poll. The Tigers play Northwestern State, the No. 7 team in Division I-AA, tomorrow at Faurot Field.
Smith has stood out since game one against Bowling Green, when he had four tackles. He followed that performance with six solo and eight total tackles against Kansas. No. 1 Ohio State failed to
faze him either, as Smith was on six stops. This week, Sports Illustrated listed Smith as one of the nation's top 10 true freshmen.
"I just try to get to the ball," Smith said. "I feel like I have a good nose for it."
Smith's speed and size make that an easier proposition. Yet Larry Smith said he was not immune to youthful mistakes.
"He's been able to survive on his pure talent and aggressiveness," Larry Smith said. "He makes plays, but he makes a ton of mistakes. The big thing he's got to do is he needs maturity at the position. He makes a lot of plays now on pure ability." Justin Smith said. "You can get
Smith's decision to come to Missouri continued a family tradition. One of his grandfathers attended the university, as did an aunt and both of his parents. Smith's older sister, Sarah, is a student at Missouri.
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