====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0038 from reel: NP 7853 (1998-08-17 to 1999-01-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/48190 Title: Colorado Hopes to Avoid Astringent Taste of Losing Summary: Colorado football team prepares for upcoming season with spring practice, focusing on avoiding past losses and improving team performance under Coach Rick Neuheisel. Category: sports Subjects: college football; spring practice; Big 12 Conference; team rebuilding Named Entities: Neuheisel, Rick [Colorado coach]; Chavarrini, Darrin [Colorado player] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Missouri Ends 14-Year Drought Summary: Missouri football team breaks 14-year bowl drought under Coach Larry Smith, with analysis of team improvements and upcoming season expectations. Category: sports Subjects: college football; bowl games; team rebuilding; Big 12 Conference Named Entities: Smith, Larry [Missouri coach]; Jones, Corby [Missouri player]; Piercy, Harold [Missouri player] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Iowa State Bulks Up With Juco Transfers Summary: Iowa State football team strengthens roster with junior college transfers under Coach Dan McCarney, focusing on building depth and improving performance. Category: sports Subjects: college football; team rebuilding; junior college transfers; Big 12 Conference Named Entities: McCarney, Dan [Iowa State coach]; Davis, Darren [Iowa State player]; Brcka, Dave [Iowa State linebacker] Confidence: 0.85 Title: 1998 Big 12 Conference Media Preseason Football Team Summary: Listing of Big 12 Conference preseason football team selections including offensive and defensive players of the year, with team rosters and player positions. Category: sports Subjects: college football; preseason rankings; Big 12 Conference; player awards Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Lawrence Sportcenter Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.