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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2004
BAUER: Statistics show 'Hawks did well despite defeat Saturday
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The top receivers for both sides on Saturday were Kansas' Mark Simmons who totaled more yards (135) than Texas' Tony Jeffery (131). And Jeffery did pull one in for a touchdown.
Kansas also owned the kicking game. Johnny Beck connected on three of four field goals and Scott Webb received both points after the touchdown. Texas' Dusty Mangum got two out of three field goals. Jayhawk punter Kyle Tucker had a better game than the Longhorns'
Richmond McGee, averaging 40.7 yards per kick against McGee's 32.9.
Opponents should worry when even Kansas' kicking is better than their own.
Texas did not worry, but only pushed on in the one area that they did do better than Kansas: rushing. Texas held John Randle nearly silent, as he averaged only .6 yards per carry, accumulating only four yards. Texas' Cedric Benson busted loose with 5.8 yards per carry for 161 yards total and a touchdown.
But even though Kansas
posted 40 yards rushing to Texas' 292, the combined rushers scored one touchdown apiece, not counting Young's touchdown run.
The offensive pass interference on Charles Gordon fired up coach Mark Mangino, but Kansas had the edge on pass interferences as well. The Longhorns were called on 10 penalties, accounting for 103 yards, while the 'Hawks were called for three penalties for 23 yards.
The point of all these statistics isn't just to show that the
Jayhawks played well, but to show that they played better than the hyped-up Longhorns. The 'Hawks put themselves in an incredibly perfect position to win, yet with only 11 seconds left to play, the final score displayed the results of another game that got away.
Curses or phobias cannot explain the fate of the jayhawk football team, but I'm afraid Saturday's numbers can't explain it either.
Bauce is a Winfield junior in journalism
QB: Injuries have hindered team's success for the past few weeks
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And then there's Nielsen, last week's starter. Mangino said it would be a struggle for him to play but that he could hand the ball off and throw out of a three-step drop despite virtually nonexistent mobility.
Sophomore corner Charles Gordon, junior linebacker Nick Reid and other players with quarterbacking experience may be called upon to step up in the event of an emergency.
Mangino said he swore this would be the week the team broke the streak. Luke will finish the game he starts.
"We're very positive thinkers. We think the time is right for the
guy who starts the game to finish," he said.
For the last three or four weeks, both Kansas backs have struggled with injuries that have hampered the effectiveness of both junior Clark Green and sophomore John Randle.
Randle began the season on the bench and rose to be the starter, but he now appears to have played his last snap of the season.
"Unfortunately, I have to report that John will not play. He incurred an injury in the Texas game that is unusual in terms of football injuries," Mangino said.
Mangino, who always discusses injuries in vague terms, said Randle tore a muscle "close
"We're very positive
thinkers. We think the time is right for the guy who starts the game to finish."
Mark Mangino Football coach
to an organ." The injury caused internal bleeding and will keep Randle inactive for three to four weeks.
Mangino credited the team's doctor for diagnosing the injury that, left untreated, could have become very dangerous to
Randle had he played or practiced. Notes:
Mangino announced last week's players of the game as Mark Simmons on offense, Charlton Keith on defense and Brandon McAnderson on special teams. Simmons had eight catches for 135 yards, including a long of 73. Keith had another strong performance including a battalion.
Kansas and Missouri kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday in the oldest series west of the Mississippi River. The two teams have met 112 times, with Kansas owning a 52-51-9 record overall.
- Edited by Paige Worthy
FOOTBALI
Jayhawks, Sooners to play at Arrowhead
What has been anticipated for several months has finally become a reality.
After several weeks of discussions and negotiations, the Athletics Department announced yesterday that the Jayhawks and the Oklahoma Sooners would meet at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct.15, 2005.
"We are very excited to play a
game at Arrowhead because of the large number of loyal KU alumni in the area," Athletics Director Lew Perkins said in a statement. "The idea of KU playing a game there has been talked about for a long time."
The Jayhawks and the Kansas City Chiefs have been working out this deal for some time, but some details still have to be agreed upon. No price has been set for the game, for instance. It is a custom for college games played at Arrowhead to be offered specially to Chiefs season ticket holders. Associate
Athletics Director Jim Marchiony said the Jayhawks would do the same, with one caveat.
"We'll make sure that every student and KU season-tick-etholder who wants to go to the game will be able to," he said.
That should not be a problem, because Memorial Stadium seats 50,071 and Arrowhead seats 79,101. The game will be played over the University's fall break, when many students will be away from campus.
When Kansas and Oklahoma last met this season on Oct. 23, the Sooners walked away with a 41-10 victory.
Jonathan Kealing
Healthy'Cats optimistic about2004-05 campaign
MANHATTAN — Kansas State men's basketball coach Jim Wooldridge did a doubletake when he saw the preseason All Big 12 team.
Newcomer of the Year, a guy who averaged almost 15 points and eight rebounds per game and spent the offseason working hard to improve his game?
Not one vote for Jeremiah Massey? How could everyone simply ignore last year's Big 12
BASKETBALI
"I have always been very honest about our players and their capabilities and their production," Wooldridge said. "I think Jeremiah Massey is one of the best players in the leaque."
Fortunately for the
Wildcats, the 6-foot-7 Massey is not alone when the Wildcats list their talented assets. He and 6-foot-7 forward Marques Hayden are the only returning starters — not counting injury-plagued sophomore Cartier Martin — but there are some promising newcomers.
The highly recruited 6-foot-8 Martin was one of the most sought-after prospects
Wooldridge has signed in his five years at Kansas State. He was averaging 6.9 points and three rebounds in 20 games, including three starts, when he began struggling with injuries. If he returns to form and a couple of intriguing freshmen make immediate contributions, the Wildcats could compete for their first NCAA tournament appearance in eight seasons.
The Associated Press
Auction to raise cash for club team
BY JESSICA FERGEN
jfergen@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWINTER
"All of our guys are friends off the court, and we love a good time," said team member Adam Ferrari, Wilmette, Ill., senior. "We thought, 'What about a date auction?' In addition to having some athletic, good-looking guys on the team, we just thought the whole thing would be a lot of fun."
Got a hot date Thursday night? Want one?
Twelve men from the team will auction themselves off, and Overland Park graduate student Matt Parrot, a certified personal trainer, will put his services on the block.
This year's NIRSA tournament will be in Kansas City, Mo. In past years, the tournament
The Kansas men's volleyball club team is counting on it. The team will hold a date auction fundraiser at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Hawk's Nest on Level 1 of the Kansas Union. The team is raising money to join the National Intramural Recreational Sprots Association (NIRSA) tournament this spring.
"I'll be offering a one-hour consultation where I'll make an evaluation of the fitness level and develop an exercise program for that person," Parrot said. "Normally I charge around $75 for that."
"It's so close, it would be really unfortunate not to try," he said. "We don't have to spend money on hotel rooms or car rentals, and that cuts down on a lot of costs."
has been held in Ohio, Texas and North Carolina. When team members found out that Kansas City would host next year's tournament, they set a collective goal to compete, Ferrari said.
While travel expenses won't be a problem, the tournament's $815 entry fee is an obstacle for the team.
"We feel pretty confident that we will be able to meet all of the qualifications," Ferrari said. "We've played some Division-II varsity teams this year, and we are considering entering the tournament as a Division-II team so we don't set our expectations too high."
Teams are required to compete in at least three tournaments between January 1 and the NIRSA tournament to be eligible.
The auction is free, and brownies and coffee will be provided. The minimum bid for each team member is $10, and the team encourages groups to pool money.
Members of Delta Gamma will be at the fundraiser selling KU Men of Distinction calendars. Calendars cost $8 each.
- Edited by Bill Cross
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SIMIEN: Upcoming opponent lacks depth at forward, center
They have two freshman in reserve post roles, but they give up considerable height and weight to Simien.
Freshman center Josh Duell is listed at 6-foot-8, 230 pounds, but Brennan said he was not sure whether Duell was ready to play against players like Simien.
That is why he is hoping to get most of his team's frontcourt minutes from Klimes and Coppenrath, he said.
"They can bang in there with the best of them, but you know you only get five fouls," he said. "But we are hoping to get at least 30 minutes out of them both."
Self said that one of the things the jahawks needed to
"We need to do some things, not so much for Wayne to score, but to be able to find open receivers outside of the double teams." Self said.
"I need to work on finding the open man and making a quick move before the double team," Simien said. "I didn't do any of those things and had too many turnovers and didn't shoot the ball well."
improve was creating outlets on the perimeter for Simien when opponents double-teamed him. On Sunday, Simien struggled to pass and turned the ball over a few times.
Simien said he needed to improve several aspects of his game to be successful when heavily guarded.
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