Wednesday, October 20, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 3
Defense characterizes Big 12 teams
By Michael Riggs sports@kanson.com Konson sportwriter
Pay heed, football conferences across the nation; the Big 12 Conference is getting downright defensive.
The conference boasts five of the top 11 defenses in the nation, and Kansas State, which is ranked No. 5, earned its second shutout of the season last week in a 40-0 defeat against Utah State.
"I thought our defense played very well," said Wildcats coach Bill Snyder. "There were very few mistakes that I am aware of at this particular point in time."
Also on the defensive domination list is Nebraska, third in the nation; Oklahoma State, fourth; Texas A&M, eighth; and Texas, 10th.
State, Kansas and Baylor, in the bottom half of the nation in total offense.
Oklahoma State
There's no news yet on whether injured quarterback Tony Lindsay will play against Kansas State on
The conference's amicable offenses could be the reason for the top defenses. The Big 12 has four schools, Texas Tech, Oklahoma
Saturday. That be
mean good news for
Cowboys fans.
"If I did know, I wouldn'
not say," said Cowboys
coach Bob Simmons.
Simmons said.
Simmons said he was unaware of his injured
quarterback's status doesn't mean that Lindsay will be held out against the Wildcats. Rumors have surfaced in Oklahoma media circles that Simmons was keeping Lindsay's health a secret in hopes of surprising the Wildcats on Saturday.
Lindsay originally injured his knee in Oklahoma State's season opener against Louisiana-Lafavette and hasn't played since. This week, Lindsay was upgraded from "out"
to "doubtful."
"Tony is still going through rehab," Simmons said. "The position that we're in with him is that he will continue rehab and go through the reconstruction of that knee, and we'll see what happens toward the middle and end of the week."
The Cowboys have not defeated the Wildcats since 1989.
Iowa State's 24-21 victory at Missouri on Saturday may rank as one of the most remarkable victories for the Cyclones in
Iowa State
recent memory. The win gave the Cyclones their first conference win on the road since 1991. It also firmly may entrench Iowa State running back Darren Davis among the nation's elite.
Although against the Tigers he was held to 111 yards on 29 carries, which is 40 yards less than his average, Davis still ranks No. 4 nationally with 154.2 yards per game.
Perhaps even more remarkable is his ability to hold onto the football, as Davis has fumbled just three times since 1996 and has not lost a fumble in 791 career carries. According to research done by the University of Houston, these stats put Davis as the most sure-handed runner in the nation.
"We are obviously going to try
reat hands, he can make a lot of people miss him in
said Iowa State coach Dan McCarney. "He has phenomenal athletic abilities and is a playmaker. He's got great hands, he can make
a lot of people miss him in the open field. He's one of the
toughest football players I have been around, so it's a joy and honor and privilege for me to coach him."
Iowa State will try to continue its winning ways at home on Saturday against Colorado. The Buffaloes have not lost to the Cyclones since 1983.
Edited by Jamie Knodel
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State's Peter Warrick could play Saturday against Clemson in a deal that would send him to jail for a month early next year, the star receiver's lawyer said yesterday.
The Associated Press
Warrick was considered the leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy when he was suspended Oct. 7 following his arrest on a felony grand theft charge. He has missed the top-ranked Seminoles' last two games.
That could change today if Circuit Court Judge John Crusoe accepts a plea agreement reached by Warrick's lawyer John Kenny and the Leon County state attorney to reduce the charge to petty theft—a misdemeanor.
Warrick and former teammate Laveranues
Florida State receiver may play following arrest
The agreement would require Warrick to spend 30 days in jail, donate to charity the clothing he acquired in three trips to a Dillard's store, pay $295 in court costs, stay away from the department store and serve a year's probation.
Coles were charged with buying more than $400 of designer clothes Sept. 29 for $21.40 from a store clerk, who also is charged. A security camera recorded the transaction.
"They wanted the 30 days to offer a misdemeanor," Kenny said yesterday. "That's pretty standard when looking at felony cases. They worked very hard to look at Mr. Warrick not as a football player."
Warrick could have avoided jail time, but not if he wanted to have a shot at playing again this season.
prove it was a petty theft, but those are not viable options when Peter wants to make himself available to the university as quickly as possible." Kenny said.
Warrick caught 36 passes for 508 yards and four touchdowns in Florida State's first five games. He also threw a touchdown pass, ran back a punt for another and ran from scrimmage for a touchdown.
"He looked at the options of going to trial to
Whether Warrick will be able to contribute against Clemson will depend on Crusoe
"The judge still needs to accept it," Kenny said yesterday. "I anticipate he will. It's a fair resolution for the state attorney's office and the best resolution for Peter to give him the greatest possibility for the university reinstating him and allowing him to play football. Now it's in their corner."
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