Monday, September 21, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 5
Big 12 teams have winning weekend
Eight conference wins move record to 22-7
The Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY — With few exceptions, the football teams of the Big 12 Conference probably feel pretty good about themselves as they head into the fourth full week of the 1998 season.
After Saturday, conference teams are 22-7 against nonleague opponents. Colorado, Nebraska and Texas Tech are 3-0 against teams from other conferences. Kansas State is 2-0.
Eleven conference teams played during the weekend and eight of them were winners. The only losers were Texas — beaten by Kansas State — Oklahoma and Missouri.
Missouri made a good showing against top-ranked Ohio State, leading 14-13 at halftime before getting outmuscled down the stretch and losing 35-14.
"We ran the ball well, but you can't expect the guys up front to pound for 70 plays against one of the best teams in the country," Missouri quarterback Corby Jones said. "I think we would
have done better if we would have mixed it up. We would have had a better chance to win."
The same is true for Oklahoma, which relied almost exclusively on its running game in a 13-12 loss to Cal. The Sooners scored on their third play, a 58-yard throwback screen pass, but they completed only two of their other nine tries the rest of the night.
Quarterback Brandon Daniels returned after missing the previous game with a shoulder injury. He ran for 67 yards, including a couple of big gainers, but it was clear that Cal considered him no threat. They used nine men up front all night, sometimes more than that.
"Our running backs ran hard, our line blocked hard," Oklahoma offensive coordinator Joe Dickinson said. "But when it came to executing the pass, we didn't do it. You've got to make those plays."
Two of the biggest victories belonged to Baylor and Oklahoma State.
Baylor, a loser to Oregon State in its opener two weeks ago, jumped out to a 26-0 halftime lead against North Carolina State and held on for a 33-30 victory in Waco, Texas.
The outcome was not secured
until Baylor's Gary Baxter blocked Kent Passingham's 39-yard field-goal try with four seconds remaining.
Give them credit." Wolfpack coach Mike O'Cain said. "They have great running backs, and they played harder and wanted it more, especially in the first half."
In Stillwater, Okla., Oklahoma State rebounded from a miserable performance a week earlier against Tula to beat No. 25 Mississippi State 42-23.
The Cowboys had two backs run for more than 100 yards for the first time since 1996 and finished with 561 total yards, their biggest output since 1988, when they had Barry Sanders.
"We came out and we executed," said quarterback Tony Lindsay, who finished with 288 total yards and two touchdowns. "The line whipped them up front, and we were able to move the ball down the field. We cut down on the penalties and ran our game plan like we were supposed to."
The marque game of the weekend end proved what many surmised beforehand — Texas coach Mack Brown has a lot of rebuilding to do before the Longhorns are back among the nation's elite teams.
Texas visited Kansas State and got hammered 48-7. Ricky Williams gained only 43 yards, and Wildcat players ran through and around Texas defenders all afternoon.
"They just kept coming and coming," Williams said after his lowest output since a 36-year game against UCLA last year. "I remember a couple of holes, but there were not many."
The feel-good story of the early season continues to be Iowa State. The Cyclones beat Ball State 38-0, giving them consecutive victories for just the second time this decade.
Darren Davis ran for 200 yards and scored three touchdowns and Iowa State recorded its first shutout in 14 years. The Cyclones gave up 44.8 points a game last year.
"To come from where we were last year defensively and to have the improvement we've shown up to this point, I'm real pleased," coach Dan McCarney said.
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The 28-year-old bettered the previous world best of 2:06:50 set by Ethiopia's Belayneh Densimo at Rotterdam in 1988.
Kenyans took the next three places, with Josephat Kiprono the runner-up at 2:07:26, followed
Brazilian races to world record in marathon
"I wanted to run under 2:08, but when I saw how good the conditions were I just went for it," da
Runner breaks mark in Berlin competition
The race had about 28,000 starters — 4,000 more than last year — making it the third-largest marathon, behind London
Thus the men's and women's marks were broken in the same year. Kenya's Tegla Loroupe smashed the women's 13-year-old record with 2:20:47 at Rotterdam in April.
Costa said after running on a cool, sunny and windless day.
Da Costa broke to the front at the halfway point, reached in 1:04:42. He then struck out by himself and his acceleration was so quick that within less than a mile, he was 45 seconds in front.
He ran the second half in 1:01:23, and after crossing the finish line, did a cartwheel in celebration.
Belgium's Marleen Renders was the women's winner at 2:25:22, nearly three minutes ahead of runner-up and first-time marathon runner Susan Chepkemei of Kenya (2:28:19). Three-time Berlin winner Renata Kokowska of Poland finished third at 2:31:54.
by Samson Kandie at 2:09:11 and Reuben Chebutich at 2:10:39. Kiprono's time was 1/2 minutes faster than his previous best, the 21-year-old Kandie matched his marathon debut time at Prague in May and Chebutich's time was two minutes faster than his victory at Belgrade in April.
and New York. It was watched by an estimated 1 million spectators.
Berlin has attracted some of the world's top distance runners because of its reputation for fast times. Kenya's Sammy Lelei clocked the then second-fastest time in history of 2:07:02 at the 1995 race.
Da Costa, who is from Descoberto, 120 miles north of Rio de Janeiro, earned $200,000 for the victory.
Da Costa, who has been running since he was 17, now is expected to command up to $250,000 in appearance money at future marathons.
"This will make him a millionaire," said Luis Posso, Da Costa's manager.
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Featuring outdoor educational presentations comparing Jewish Holocaust victims, blacks killed in racist lynchings, and aborted unborn babies.
When: 9 AM - 4PM, Monday through Friday
Date Place
9/22/98 Tues. Watson Library
9/21/98 Mon. Wescoe and Strong Hallis
9/23/98 Wed. Murphy Hall, Parking Garage, Robinson Cemetery
9/24/98 Thurs. Kansas Union (Oread Ave)
9/25/98 Fri. Stauffer - Flint Hall
Warning! These outdoor presentations contain graphic genocide (including abortion) photos. As a gesture of respect to passersby and small children who may want to avoid this display by choosing an alternative route or simply looking away, the above notice is provided. In addition, large orange signs will be placed to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians.
Additional Public Symposia with Gregg Cunningham (All KU students and faculty invited)
9/21/98 "Why Abortion is Genocide"
9/22/98 "Societal Implications of Biotechnology"
Kansas Union, 7:30 PM
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9/23/98 "A Christian Perspective on Bio-Ethical Issues"
Green Hall, 7:00 PM
Room 203
9/24/98 Open debate with Gregg Cunningham on abortion and the Genocide Awareness Project. Everyone who wants to speak will be guaranteed an opportunity.
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Budig Hall, 7:00 PM
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All events sponsored by the University of Kansas Christian Legal Society and Jayhawkey Campus Ministries. The Genocide Awareness Project is a production of the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, Mission Hills, CA, in association with JUSTICE FOR ALL, Wichita, KS.