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SECTION A, PAGE 12
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1998
Kickoff time
'Hawks hustling into season
Senior running back Julius Bruce weaves through traffic during a recent intra-squad scrimmage. Bruce seeks to establish himself among several backs when the season starts tomorrow against Oklahoma State. Photo by Graham K. Johnson/KANSAN
KU fans to get into game free with KUID
Finally, there's something free for Kansas students.
As a way of thanking the faculty, staff and students for their patience during the renovations to Memorial Stadium, the KU Athletic Department is allowing anyone with a valid KUID to attend tomorrow's football game for free. Each person also is allowed to bring a guest.
For those who attend, not only will they see a renovated stadium, they'll see a relocated football team.
When the Jayhawks take the field tomorrow for their match-up against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, they'll be surveying the field from a different perspective.
Because of the relocation of the Jayhawk locker room to under the west-side bleachers, the 'Hawks now will occupy the west sideline rather than the east one.
Because of this change, the walk down Campanile hill that Coach Terry Allen instituted last year also will take a different route. The team will walk down the west sidewalk of the hill rather than the east sidewalk.
Kansas braces for Cowboys' strong defense
by Jodi M. Smith
Kansan sportswriter
But they hope not.
The Kansas football team could experience a sense of déjà vu tomorrow.
But they hope not.
The Jayhawks open their season at 2:35 p.m. tomorrow against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, a team that runs a defense the 'Hawks haven't fared well against in the past.
In a 34-7 routing by the Cincinnati Bearcats last season, the Jayhawks
"When you think about Oklahoma State, the first thing that comes to mind is their defense," coach Terry Allen said. "They have great team speed on defense, and obviously with the nature of their defense and its style, it is a concern for us because we did not play very well against that particular style of defense a year ago."
produced, or rather failed to produce. 46 yards rushing and 99 passing, for a total of only 53 yards offense.
But, running back David Winbush said it wouldn't happen again.
"The guys that played against Cincinnati last year are playing against Oklahoma State this year." Winbush said. "We have our whole offensive line back, and they know what to expect, they know how the 4-6 defense is. I'm concerned, but I'm not worried. I have a lot of confidence in our offensive line."
Despite those concerns, the other team's defense isn't what is foremost in their minds. They just want to win.
"From what I've seen, watching film on them, they're a very good team," wide receiver Termaine Fulton said. "We're just going to have to go out there, buckle up our chinstraps and play football. It's not going to be an easy walk, as no game is."
Even though it may not be their biggest game, it is foremost in every player's mind.
And unlike last season when the Jayhawks opened with two home, nonconference games, this season they jump right into Big 12 action, and travel to Columbia, Mo., next week to take on the Missouri Tigers.
PROJECTED STARTERS
Kansas
Slo End - Harrison Hill
Left tackle - Jerome Parks
Left guard - Dawson Hunt
Central guard - Henkel Hunt
Canada Guard - Justin Glasgow
Right tackle - Michael Lies
Tight End - Brian Gray
Terminate - Trevor Fallback
Fallback - Maran Norris
Halfback - David Winbush or Mitch
Quarterback — Zac Wegner
Aback or Skipback — Michael Chandler
Defense
Outside linebacker — Pat Brown
Defensive End — Dj仁恩 Johnson
Nose Tackle — John Williams
Outside Linebacker — Hannon Caston
Outside linebacker — Hannon Caston
Linebacker - J.J. Johnson
Inside Linebacker - Sweat tolerance
Strong Dribble - Michael Allen
Strong Safety - Michael Allen
Fare Safety - Chad Coiller
Right Crown - M. Abdu-Rahim
Left Crown - M. Abdu-Rahim
Matt Pattie - M. Joe Joellaina
Oklahoma State
Wide Receiver – William Grissom
Left Tackle – David Camacho
Left Guard – Adam Davis
Center – Jeremy Offen
Right Guard – George Arcau
Right Tackle – Andrew Galem
"Nobody's looking past it. We've been working really hard this week," Fulton said. "Practice has been pretty intense, and everybody's just kind of excited, ready to get going Saturday."
Tight End — Garrett Steggs
Wide Receiver — Sean Love
Quarterback — Tony Lindsey
Fullback — Jeremy Halferty or Brian Aikins
Alkins
Tailback — Nathan Simmons or
Jamaal Fobbs
"In our particular case, we're very young, and consequently we're not as deep as we'd like to be. But we want to play the Big 12 opponents with our
If the Jayhawks were a little older in their program, they might enjoy a few non-conference games to lead off the season. But every game produces injuries, and that's something the Kansas football team can't afford.
Defensive End – Andres Wadele
Defensive End – Camille Mallory
Defensive Tackle – Ahwon Weaver
Defensive Tackle – Taher Labianc
Linebacker – Justin Thomas
Linebacker - Metcalf
Linebacker – Tarrell Knows
Linebacker - Rocky Thompson
Strong Safety – Trent Alexander
防守球er – Evan Howell
Puntar — Scott Elder or Rus
Schettmann — schweitzer
Kickler — Sydnes or Rus
Schettmann
best players." Allen said. "We want to take the best 22 into the game, and I think that's what this opportunity is for."
Some players just want to get the race going.
"People are so excited on this team, so anxious about getting going," quarterback Zac Wegner said. "We are playing Oklahoma State, a top-ranked team, in a refurbished stadium on ABC. You can't ask for anything better than that. I'm anticipating the best, and I know all of the other guys are, too. I can't wait to get going."
Commentary
Wind whips, crowd roars: Go to game
It's Saturday afternoon.
The sky is clear and sunny.
The flags atop Fraser Hall whip in the breeze. You hear the first faint sound. Is it the flags flap that the rustle of footsteps on the hill?
ping, or is that the rustle of footsteps on the hill. It grows more insistent, a drumbeat by Potter Lake.
Lake. The rhythm is pronounced - a shuffle, a beat, a steady procession of feet, of noise, of controlled violence.
Violence. Terry Allen and the team come down the hill from the Campanile to the stadium, marching into the 1998 season.
into the 1990 season.
A little while later, the KU Marching Band flattens the grass on Mount Oread, pounding its way to Memorial Stadium.
It's saying, "go to the game," soft but insistently.
Go to the game. It's Saturday afternoon.
It's Saturday afternoon. The sky is clear, and the KU colors are flying.
Matthew Friedrichs
This is what college is all about—uniforms, mascots, gold-plated sousaphones, pompons, alumni and fight songs.
Rock Chalk Jayhawk.
Go to the game
Go to the game! Pageantry and rivalry, the letter sweaters and little kids playing catch with a football on the hill.
Even if you're not a football fan, you can't help but feel an urging, a chorus of tiny voices saying, "meet us in the stadium."
There's something going on — grills and picnics in the parking lot.
The smell of hot dogs and popcorn wafting from concessions stands.
The roar on the horizon of tickets tearing, of feet tramping, of hands clapping.
The teams are warming up in a slow motion parody of the game to come.
Seats are filling, pop is spilling, cheerleaders are stretching.
The band piles out of the entrances, down the steps of the bowl and onto the field.
are streeter than
the crimson and blue is rolling over the
silver bleachers.
The beat is pounding, the trumpets are sounding and the crowd is singing.
Far above the golden valley. Oto the game
The crowd roars, and the kicker launches the ball.
The ball is snapped.
The huddle breaks.
The ball is snapped.
Cracking pads, clapping hands, waving wheat.
Touchdowns, high fives, time for jubilation.
印 stance, line stunt, blitz.
Three-point stance
Snap, crackle, sack. Hie Saturday evening.
It's Saturday evening The sun is setting
The flags are waving.
The bags are here it was all there - crimson and blue, spirit, drama, competition, friends, rivals, fun, food, entertainment.
Go to the game.
THIS WEEKEND:
Friedrichs is a Bremen, Kan., graduate student in journalism
Volleyball
Football
Oklahoma State at Kansas,
2:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial
Stadium. Television: ABC,
ch. 14, 9. Radio: KJHK 90.7.
Soccer
Western Michigan Early Bird
Tournament at Michigan.
Friday:
Kansas vs. Wisconsin - Green
Bay, 12:30 p.m.
Kansas vs. Western Michi-
gan, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday:
Kansas vs. Indiana University-
Purdue University-Indianapolis
and Auburn, times TBA.
Kansas at Florida International, 2 p.m.
Kansas at University of Miami, 1 p.m.
1. Oklahoma St. vs. Kansas
1. Oklahoma St. vs. Kansas
2. UAB vs. Nebraska
3. Indiana St. vs. Kansas St.
4. Bowling Green vs. Missouri
5. TCU vs. Iowa St.
6. Colorado St. vs. Colorado
7. New Mexico vs. Texas
8. North Texas vs. Oklahoma
9. UTEP vs. Texas Tech
10. Michigan vs. Notre Dame
11. Washington vs. Arizona St
12. Ohio St. vs. W. Virginia
MATT
FRIEDRICHS
KEVIN WILSON
JODI SMITH
SPENCER DUNCAN
BRANDON KRISZTAL
RANDY
WITHERS
| | SMITH | DUNCAN | KINGSTAL | Oklahoma St. | Oklahoma St. | Kansas |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Texas | Kansas | Karasas | Oklahoma St. | Kansas | Oklahoma St. | Kansas |
| Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska | Nebraska |
| Kansas St. | Kansas St. | Kansas St. | Indiana St. | Kansas St. | Kansas St. | Kansas St. |
| Bowling Green | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri | Missouri |
| TCU | Iowa St. | TCU | TCU | Iowa St. | TCU | Iowa St. |
| Colorado St. | Colorado St. | Colorado St. | Colorado | Colorado St. | Colorado St. | Colorado St. |
| Texas | Texas | Texas | Texas | Texas | Texas | Texas |
| North Texas | Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
| Texas Tech | UTEP | Texas Tech | Texas Tech | Texas Tech | Texas Tech | Texas Tech |
| Michigan | Michigan | Michigan | Notre Dame | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan |
| Washington | Arizona St. | Arizona St. | Washington St. | Arizona St. | Arizona St. | Arizona St. |
| W. Virginia | Ohio St. | Ohio St. | Ohio St. | Ohio St. | Ohio St. | Ohio St. |
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