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Junior Brian Luke threw this pass against Oklahoma State last fall. He has been working in training camp to build on last year's numbers this season. He said he doesn't think about other players competing for the starting quarterback position, but tries to take responsibility for his own actions on the field.
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Luke goes after dream of starting
Junior quarterback's stellar offseason could result in playing time this season
BY RYAN COLAIANNI
rcolaiani@kansan.com
KANSANI SPORTWRITER
The past two seasons, junior quarterback Brian Luke did not think he would have an opportunity to start for the Kansas Jayhawks, mainly because the job belonged to Bill Whittmore.
Luke, who passed for a school record 2,800 yards in his senior season at Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, Calif., came to KU looking to become a starter.
This year, Luke is right behind sophomore Adam Barmann and has a chance to eventually become the team's starting quarterback.
"I have always wanted to prove to people that I can play, especially at this level, in the Big 12. It's just a prestigious conference," Luke said. "I'm just excited to have the opportunity to get out there and play and make the best of it."
Luke did have an opportunity to prove himself last season when he saw action in four games.
He passed for 285 yards in those four games and had his most productive day against Oklahoma State, going 22-for-38 for 193 yards and two touchdowns.
Luke is working in training camp to build on those numbers this season.
He does not worry about what Barmann and the other quarterbacks competing for the
"I have always wanted to prove to people that I can play, especially at this level, in the Big 12. It's just a prestigious conference."
starting job are doing in practice.
Brian Luke Kansas Quarterback
"We really don't worry about what the other guy is doing,we just take the count and just take responsibility for what we are
doing out there," Luke said.
doing out there. But she said "I feel confident in how I am doing. We are just both out there trying to leave the offense."
It appears that Luke will like-
"We really don't worry
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about what the other guy is doing, we just take the count and jul confident in how I am doing. We are jst take responsibility for what we are doing out there.I feeust both out there trying to leave the offense."
ly be the second string quarterback this season behind Barmann when the team opens its season Sept. 4 against Tulsa.
But that is not to say that head coach Mark Mangino has not been impressed with Luke.
Luke is preparing for his opportunity to play at any point this season.
"Brian Luke is one of the hardest working guys in this program and he has faced a lot of criticism," Mangino said. "He just keeps working every day and is one of our most improved players."
"We know that whoever they put in at starter is going to be the best man for the job."
Luke and junior college transfer Jason Swanson have been pushing Barrman throughout training camp.
"You know that you will get the opportunity to play sooner or later, so you have to prepare to be the starter every game," Luke said. "That way there is no surprise when you get in there."
"We are both competitors, all the quarterbacks are," Luke said.
— Edited by Ryan Greene
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