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FOOTBALL
Big 12 offenses present threats
FARZIN VOUSOUGHIAN
fvousoughian@kansan.com
Kansas defensive coordinator Dave Campo served as a secondary coach and defensive coordinator in the NFL for the past 22 years. As a Big 12 defensive coach, Campo's learning more about the conference and is enthralled with offenses he comes across each week.
Last week in college football, six out of 10 teams in the Big 12 scored at least 50 or more points. Two conference matchups featured a shootout in which both teams hit the half-century mark on the scoreboard.
Six offenses in the conference produced 50 or more points, including the Texas offense Kansas will face on Saturday.
"It's a
very explosive league,"
C am p o said.
"The teams in this league
when you've got those kind of players."
Campo said that Mike Stoops, defensive coordinator of Oklahoma, joked with him that the Big 12 is not a league to be a defensive coordinator. Last year, four teams from the Big 12 finished in the top 10 in points per game. Right now there are six teams from the league in the top 11 in points per game. Baylor, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma are placed in the top five.
Senior defensive lineman Josh Williams runs down the field after an interception by the Jayhawks against TCU. The Jayhawks lost to the Horned Frogs 20-6
"It hard not to be aware how many points that are being scored in the Big 12," said Kansas defensive line coach Buddy Wyatt. "The Big 12 offensively presents a big problem. It is not that the defenses are so bad. The offenses are just that good. It's difficult to defend.
"You're dealing with a lot of fire power on the offense. That makes it very difficult for the defense when you've got those kind of players."
TARA BRYANT/KANSAN
have quarterbacks and have skilled athletes. You're dealing with a lot of fire power on offense. That makes it very difficult for the defense
DAVE CAMPO Kansas defensive coordinator
They make you defend the width of the field and the length of the field."
Campo admitted that coaching defense in the Big 12 is one of the most difficult things in college football. Plavers
feel their job can be just as difficult. While each offense in the Big 12 is different, they all still manage to accomplish their top goal
of winning.
"Everyone can score in this league," Kansas linebacker Ben Heeney said. "It's a different game plan, different scheme for each team every week. We just try to put ourselves in the best position to beat that next team, which is Texas."
Last week, Texas allowed Baylor to score 50 points. Luckily for the Longhorns, they scored 56 points
to be able to come away victorious.
Most Big 12 teams have received votes in polls and rankings this season because of their high-powered offense.
"The whole Big 12 is playing very well right now," said Kansas defensive end and captain Toben Opurum. "You've got a tough opponent every week. It's pretty much what you're used to. There's no easy days or no easy week."
Although Kansas has a 1-6 record and have allowed 50 points or more twice this season, the defense has managed to compete with some of the elite offenses in the league.
Kansas held TCU and Oklahoma State to 20 points each. Kansas is second in the Big 12 in red zone defense.
Campo is looking for more consistency from his players. If the defense can be more stable, it will
give the Jayhawks a chance to pull out its first conference win in 16 games.
“[We need to] run to the ball, try to make turnovers, get picks and force fumbles,” Heeney said. “Anything like that to try and get the ball out and get the ball back to the offense.”
Edited by Ryan McCarthy
SCHOOL
Women's basketball game benefits Kansas charity
ASHLAND, Kan. — Current and former women's college basketball stars will be among the players Friday in the annual "Hops for Hope" charity game in south-central Kansas.
The game is put on by Ashland Health Center in Ashland and Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater. A sellout crowd is expected at South Central High School in Ashland, and the game is to be carried live on Fox Sports Midwest.
Ninety percent of the profits go to the
WEPAC Alliance to provide cancer prevention and education services to women in Wilmore, Englewood, Protection, Ashland and Coldwater. The remaining 10 percent goes to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, named for the legendary North Carolina State women's basketball coach.
The $30 tickets include a pink T-shirt.
Cheerleaders from Wichita State and
Emporia State universities will be on
hand.
Associated Press
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