Section B · Page 6
The University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, September 28, 1999
Ranked Big 12 opponents await
Continued from page 1B
Against San Diego State, the Jayhawks ran a soft zone where the defensive backs played back too far allowing the Aztecs to complete pass after pass. Kansas rectified the problem in the second half, limiting San Diego State to 159 total yards and only 12 yards passing.
"It's not the coaches fault, it's our fault," cornerback Andrew Davison said. "We just didn't execute right. They were breaking down our zones, and we weren't holding them up at the line."
Their defense was on the field for almost two-thirds of the game, but the Jayhawks insisted neither fatigue or offensive problems were at fault.
"I'm not going to put this on the offense. We just had a lot of mistakes as a team." Davison said.
Though Allen won't divulge the changes yet — he wants to surprise the media at Saturday's game against Southern Methodist — one of the changes could be at starting quarterback.
Back-up Dylan Smith has played the majority of the last two games, including all but three snaps after the first quarter against the Aztecs. Allen insists this is because he wants Smith to gain game experience, not because of either quarterback's performance.
But Allen said Kansas has more problems than at just one position.
"If there was one thing to go out
and fix we would attempt to do that, but there's a combination of things." Allen said.
Even if the subtle changes are made, Kansas still will need to improve if it hopes to compete — and quickly.
Big 12 Conference play resumes Oct. 9 when the Jayhawks travel to Manhattan to play Kansas State. K-State is ranked 15th in the Associated Press poll, and games against Nebraska and Texas A&M — ranked fifth and sixth — wait in the wings, Oct. 15 and Oct. 30.
"There aren't any easy games in the Big 12." Davison said.
"It's not going to get any easier."
Edited by Matt James
Kansas senior wide receiver Michael Chandler slides to the ground as San Diego State safety Rico Curtis approaches. Chandler had two chattles totaling twenty-six yards last Saturday. Photo by Chad Cummings /KANSAN
Playing with the big kids
Geron Dumas, 10 year-old Kansas City, Kan. resident, hits a blocking bag held by Kansas football's Kregg Schmidt. Dumas was taking part in the Seventh Annual Camp Jayhawk held Saturday morning in Anschutz Sports Pavilion. The half-day event gave less fortunate area youth the chance to meet and interact with Kansas student athletes. The camp was sponsored by Mercantile Bank and the University of Kansas Athletic Corporation. Photo by Eric Sohrmann/KANSAN
Local children gather hands with Kansas student athletes at Camp Jayhawk on Saturday. Two hundred and fifty children ranging from ages 5 to 14 participated
with nearly one hundred thirty-five student-athletes in the camp. Photo by Eric Schmann/KANSAN
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