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KUED • SPORTS
LAWRENCE JOURNAL-WORLD
KU's biggest question mark at QB
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Coach Glen Mason and the Jayhawks caught the nation's attention with a 40-24 victory over Colorado in Boulder last fall. At right are aides Dave Gillespie and Vic Adamle.
n't need replacing. The week before KU was to leave for Hawaii to meet UCLA, Mason was introduced as Georgia's new head coach.
On Christmas morning, after convincing KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway to take him back, Mason announced he was not Athens-bound after all and would return for his ninth season at Mt. Oread.
Returning along with him are 41 letter-winners and 14 starters, seven on each side.
But the Jayhawks also lost several player players: team MVP Mark Williams at quarterback, offensive linemen Chris Banks and Rod Jones, running back L.T. Levine, wideout Ashaundai Smith, outside linebacker Keith Rodgers and cornerback Dorian Erew.
The cupboard's not bare, but Mason has some holes to fill.
Offense
Ouarterback
KU's biggest void. Williams last fall set the school singleseason completion record (61.7 percent) and was instrumental in helping the Jayhawks' pro-style offense take flight.
He'll be replaced by Ben Rutz, Matt Johner, Zac Wegner or Akili Roberson. Rutz, the heir apparent, suffered a knee injury in spring drills but was expected to be healthy in time for the opener. Johner, a junior, is inexperience and Wegner, a red-shirt freshman who ran KU's No.1 offense in the spring scrimmage, hasn't played a down of Division One football. Roberson, a transfer from Los Angeles Southwest Junior College, hasn't, either.
"The bad news is, Ben got hurt. The good news is, all indications are that he'll be healthy," Mason said. "If not, Matt Johner gets first shot at it. Zac Wegner is a big, strong quarterback. He just needs some time and experience. On paper, it's Ben Rutz if he's healthy."
Wide receiver
Isaac Byrd, KU's top passcatcher last fall, is back on campus after spending his summer playing professional baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals' organization. Byrd (48 catches, 604 yards) is a given starter. The other wideout will probably be senior Andre Carter.
"That's one position we're really short on," Mason said.
See Receiver Byrd, page 6
KU FOOTBALL AT A GLANCE
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Stadium: Memorial Stadium (50,250)
Surface: Artificial turf.
Colors: Crimson and Blue.
Head coach: Glen Mason (Ohio State,1971).
Assistant coaches: Vic Adamle (Eastern Michigan 1983) wide receivers.
Mitch Browning (Capital University 1979), tight ends-recruiting coordinator.
David Gibbs (Colorado 1990), defensive secondary.
Dave Gillespie (Nebraska 1977), defensive line.
Mike Hankwitz (Michigan 1970), defensive coordinator.
Reggie Mitchell (Central Michigan 1981), running backs.
Tim Phillips (Kent State 1988), outside linebackers.
Golden Pat Ruel (Miami 1973), assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, offensive line.
David Warner (Syracuse 1984), quarterbacks.
Graduate assistants: Robert Kirsey, Terry Mohajir, Jason Amborson, Matt Nolen.
Director of football operations:
Tim Allen.
Head strength coach: Fred Roll.
Assistant strength coach: Bill Maxwell.
Administrative assistant-equipment: jeff Himes.
Head football trainer: Lynn Bott.
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