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Thursday, September 30, 1999
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LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech running back Ricky Williams aggravated his sprained left knee during a practice meant to help him return to top form and is out for the rest of the season, coach Spike Dykes said yesterday.
Heisman hopeful out for season
Tech doctors said surgery would be scheduled for Williams, a running back from Duncanville, later this week. Team personnel would not say
The Associated Press
"It's gut wrenching, no doubt," Dykes said. "The worst thing about athletics is injuries because these kids put their whole life into it, and it can be taken away in an instant."
whether the knee sprain would end his career.
Williams' absence leaves the Red Raiders, already floundering after last weekend's 21-14 loss to North Texas, in complete disarray. It also dims Williams' chances of eclipsing
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the all-time rushing record of Texas' running back of the same name — a feat he was on pace to accomplish.
Before the initial injury, Williams had played every game at Tech (1-2) the past two seasons, rushing for 1.582 yards and 13 touchdowns last year. The school had set up a Web site to chart his progress this season called "Heisman Chase."
"We couldn't have more hope or optimism about a player and
his potential." Dykes said.
Williams had missed the team's last two games after injuring the knee in the season opener against Arizona State, and Dykes had listed the running back as a "maybe" for Saturday's contest against No. 5 Texas A&M. But in practice Tuesday, Williams aggravated the injury while running in a no-contact exercise.
Offensive lineman Curtis Lowery said: "We are just going to have play harder."
Tigers coach gets vocal after loss to Nebraska
Williams: Aggra-
vated his sprained
knee in practice.
By Michael Rigg sports@kansan.com Kansan sportwriter
Missouri coach Larry Smith usually isn't described as quotable, but this week his words following his team's 40-10 loss to Nebraska brought out a side of Smith previously unseen in the national spotlight.
After his team's loss, the normally subdued Smith was ready to talk candidly about a variety of topics, ranging from his team's defensive lapses to the arm strength of his long snapper.
The blowout loss was an obvious disappointment to the Tigers, who took Nebraska to overtime before losing in the Cornhuskers' last trip to Missouri.
"I think our defense basically didn't do one thing in that game," Smith said after the "Huskers rolled up 333 yards against Missouri. "Nebraska got to play on a 56-yard field. That's partially the offense's fault, partially special teams' fault and partly the defense's fault. Defense was just a part of the whole thing. That was a team loss. No one played well enough to win."
Tiger long snapper Ben Davidson hurled two snaps over punter Jared Gilpin's head, which led to a safety and a touchdown before the end of the first quarter.
"The first one probably set an NCAA record for the longest snap in the world." Smith said. "It went 35 yards. That takes a lot, throwing the ball between your legs."
Missouri has a chance for redemption when the Tigers take on Memphis on Saturday.
- From time to time, college football coaches draw inspiration from outside sources to help motivate their teams. Legendary Notre Dame coach Knute Rocke used a deceased teammate as an inspirational tool, and former Colorado coach Bill McCartney used Bible passages.
who was Sunday's hero in the United States' stirring comeback, is a former Texas student, and team captain Ben Crenshaw is a native of Austin, Texas.
"What a great win for the Americans," Brown said. "It was a special day for both the Longhorns and American golf. There have been more championships won in this state, so it puts more pressure on us."
This week, Texas coach Mack Brown said the United States' Ryder Cup golf championship only added to this season's pressure.
The Longhorns are now preparing for their game Saturday against Kansas State.
The Ryder Cup champions have deep roots in the Lone Star state. Justin Leonard,
Colorado coach Gary Barnett said he was both relieved and disgusted to have his much-publicized matchup with former Buffalo coach Rick Neuheisel and Washington out of the way.
Colorado now can put the Huskies and Neuheisel behind it, but key injuries linger on the Buffaloes' horizon. While quarterback Mike Moschetti's knee was healed in time for the Washington game, a 31-24 loss, strong safety Michael Lewis, tailback Dwayne Cherrington and offensive tackle Victor Rogers will be out of action for at least one month.
Edited by Matt Gardner
Starting quarterback for K-State still not set
The Associated Press
MANHATTAN—Kansas State coach Bill Snyder will wait until this week to decide who will start at quarterback on Saturday, when the No. 13 Wildcats travel to No. 15 Texas.
Junior Jonathan Beasley started all three games for Kansas State (3-0, 1-0 Big 12) but was benched early in the second half last week at Iowa State.
Adam Helm, a career backup, ran for two scores — including the game-winner — as the Wildcats came back from a 28-7 halftime deficit to win 35-28.
"When one of them gets a hot hand, he'll be the guy." Snyder said Tuesday. "I'm going to wait a little longer to name a starter. I'm going to put a little pressure on them. I want to see how practice goes this week."
Snyder rarely has replaced a starter after one inconsistent performance, but Beasley said he understood that could happen.
"Coach Snyder has said my start- ing job wasn't etched in stone," Beasley said. "I didn't get our offense going, and that's part of the quarterback's job."
Beasley, who has completed 23 of 53 passes for 402 yards and three touchdowns this season, also said he understood why Snyder pulled him in the second half of the Iowa State game.
"Sometimes you make a change." Beasley said, "I know I didn't perform like I needed to. Hopefully, I won't make the mistakes I did last week."
Snyder, however, didn't place much of the blame on Beasley.
"There is no one individual who wins or loses a game for us," Snyder said. "Jonathan didn't play well. But he didn't get much help either. It was a team thing. Every player and every coach who was involved can take some of the blame."
Helm said he was preparing himself to be Beasley's backup against Texas but was always prepared to step in.
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Guzman, Editor-in-Chief of Latina magazine, will discuss her life experiences in journalism.
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