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The University Daily Kansan
Wednesdav September 22. 1999
Iowa State undefeated; will play K-State next
By Michael Rigg
sports@kanson.com
Kansas sportwriter
A look at the undefeated teams in the Big 12 Conference reveals a big surprise: the Iowa State Cyclones.
During the off season, Iowa State coach Dan McCarney frequently spoke of stopping the negative traditions — like losing — that his Cyclones had started and starting some new traditions on the positive side.
Consider it done.
For the first time since 1981, Iowa State stands at 3-0. Among these victories was a 17-10 victory against rival Iowa, and a 24-0 shutout of UNLV in Las Vegas on Saturday. This is a turnaround for a team that had not shut out an opponent on the
road since 1978 and was 0-10-1 in 1994.
"I'm very proud of our staff and our players," McCarney said. "It's a great accomplishment based on where
we were four seasons ago."
McCarney said he also was impressed with the way his players handled the trip to Las Vegas and the additional distractions.
"We all know there can be a lot of distractions in Las Vegas," McCarney said. "It's very impressive to get a shutout anywhere."
McCarney said that Iowa State would face its first true test of the season when Kansas State plays the Cyclones this weekend in Ames, Iowa, for both schools' Big 12 Conference opener. Iowa State has not defeated the Wildcats since 1993, and McCarney is aware how prepared his team will have to be to avoid the results of last season — a 52-7 K-State victory.
"With all the talent and ability in the Big 12, it's a good measurement of how good your team is," McCarney said. "Last
year was a complete mismatch. We'll see how far we've come."
Colorado
Instead of using the traditional motivation methods to get his team prepared for Kansas last week, Colorado head coach
Gary Barnett elected to turn the game against the Jayhawks into all-out war. At the Buffaloes' team meeting last Thursday.day.
Barnett entered dressed in full army fatigues and passed out copies of George C. Scott's opening monologue in the movie Patton.
Two days later, Barnett's team came out and played its game against the Jayhawks as if it were a life-or-death situation as the Buffaloats routed Kansas 51-17. This week, Barnett said such motivations would not be necessary, as Colorado travels to Washington to take on the Huskies and former Colorado coach Rick Neuheisel.
Barnett said outside distractions would play a huge role in Saturday's game.
"Right now, we just don't want to say anything controversial, and then have (the Washington players) read it," Barnett said. "Really, we just want to play football."
And what if Colorado isn't motivated enough to play well on Saturday?
"You never know," Barnett said. "We may have to pull out General Patton again this week."
The Buffaloes also received good news when they learned that the MRI on quarterback Mike Moschetti's knee was negative and that he would probably play against the Huskies. Moschetti was injured late in the first half of last Saturday's game when he was hit by Jayhawk linebacker Tim Bowers. He did not return to the game.
Edited by Chris Hopkins
Cats punter to place kick again
The Associated Press
MANHATTAN, Kan. - When place-kickers Jamie Rheem and Mike Goodnow both struggled in Kansas State's season opener, Coach Bill Snyder suggested that he might be looking for a third kicker.
Now, for the second week in a row, Snvder doesn't have a choice.
Injuries to Rheem and Goodnow will keep both of them out of action Saturday, Snyder said. That leaves freshman punter Travis Brown to handle the kicking chores on Saturday, when the No. 15 Wildcats travel to Iowa State for their Big 12 Conference opener.
Snyder would not give details of either kicker's injury.
"Jamie's doing okay," Snyder said.
"But he's not where he needs to be vet. Goodnow will not be back."
Snyder said Mike Ronsick would help with the kicking duties and that senior quarterback Adam Helm has taken some snaps at punter.
Brown, play kicking for the first time in more than a year and a half, made one of his two field goal attempts in last
week's 40-7 win against Texas-El Paso.
"I wasn't real strong in that situation. Brown said of his performance Saturday. "I got a day and a half to work on it, and I wasn't too comfortable in the situation I was put in."
Snyder said he understands Brown's situation but has faith in his abilities.
"I just want him to be comfortable," Snyder said. "But I'm not afraid to put him in the same situations."
Offensive lineman Thomas Barnett is also doubtful for Saturday's game, Snyder said — again, without revealing further details of the injury.
Fullback Johnno Lazetich is expected to play against the Cyclones after receiving a mild concussion in K-State's season opener against Temple on Sept. 11. Lazetich had just one carry for four yards against the Owls.
Linebacker Jason Kazar is expected to be out two to three more weeks with a broken arm, also sustained in the opener.
Huskers show 'no love,' Evans says
The Associated Press
LINCOLN, Neb. - Running back DeAngelo Evans, who quit Nebraska after a series of career injuries and a slow start this season, said he left because he was frustrated about his amount of playing time.
Speaking out Monday for the first time since he quit, Evans expressed his anger at Nebraska football coach Frank Solich and his teammates.
"I'm hurt because the guys I played with really don't understand what's going on," said Evans, a fourth-year junior. "I worked so hard in the off season. I've been a model citizen. But the program is showing me no love."
Evans. After practice on Monday, Solich said he wanted to put the Evans situation behind him.
Evans said he met with Solich on Monday to part ways for good. He plans to withdraw from classes at Nebraska and transfer to an undetermined NCAA Division I-AA school.
Solich said Evans would have remained the team's No.1 running
A representative for the team said Solich would have no comment about
"Actually, I'm kind of glad to be out of there," Evans said. "It's not the same program I signed with. I just feel Coach Solich is being stubborn and classless."
back had he stayed. Evans started the Cornhuskers' first two games, rushing 19 times for 74 yards. He split time with Dan Alexander, who had 21 carries the first two games against Iowa and California.
Evans said his anger reached a high point following the Huskers' Sept. 11 home game against California, when he carried the ball six times in the 45-0 win.
Evan's: Speaks out for the first time since leaving Nebraska.
"How can you give me six carries and expect me to be happy?" Evans said from his hometown of Wichita.
Evans said he left Lincoln for Wichita the Sunday following the
California game. He called Solich shortly after arriving at his family's apartment.
"I told him that unless some major changes were made, I was through. And all he said was, 'Do you want your release (from your scholarship)?' He never told me to calm down and think it through or anything like that. That just egged me on." Evans said.
Evans said he told Solich he was frustrated and hung up the phone.
Evans said he apologized to Solich last Tuesday and expressed his desire to return to the team. But Solich, Evans said, wanted to consult with the players and coaching staff before making a decision.
Several days later, after hearing that some players didn't want him to return, Evans said he told Solich he did not think it was a good situation anymore.
"I was still hoping he would tell me they wanted me back," Evans said. "But he said, 'Yeah, I agree. I don't think the team wants you back, and I'm not sure I want you either."
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