PAGE 8E AUGUST,1996
KUED • SPORTS
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Junior linebacker Jason Thoren, right, was KU's leading tackler last fall.
Defensive line returns intact
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The Jayhawks return two starting centers in Jared Smith and Jim Stiebel, though Smith has an arthritic shoulder and his availability this fall is still unknown. Back, too, are starting senior tackle Scott Whitaker and starting sophomore guard Cleve Roberts.
Whittaker and Roberts are penciled in on the right side.
The left will be manned by a combination of sophomore Justin Glasgow, a former walkon; red-shirt freshman Dameon Hunt; juco transfer Rob Wise; and junior Derrick Chandler.
"I think we have a chance to be good on the offensive line again," Mason said. "We don't have a lot of depth there, but we have some good size. We
have to find the right five offensive linemen."
Defense
Line
Every defensive lineman who played last fall returns.
"Obviously, the defensive line looks a lot better this year than last year." Mason said. "We've got more of 'em, they're bigger and they're better."
Junior Brett McGraw at nose and tackles Dewey Houston, a junior, and senior Kevin Kopp combined for 30 of 33 regularseason starts last fall.
"Brett McGraw is back for his third year," Mason said. "He's just a steady, tough performer. Kevin Kopp was a big question a year ago, but he's
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