Friday, September 17. 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 5
Defensive end Hanak eager for win against home state
By Mike Miller
sports@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
He is the face of Kansas football.
He is the face of Kansas football. Everywhere in Lawrence, Jeremy Hanak's face is on the posters advertising the team. His face isn't really a scowl, but it's not really a smile either.
He just looks like a football player.
He just looks like a football player. "They went through the media guide and decided that my face was what they wanted." Hanak said. "Either it's that I'm mean-looking or really ugly-looking."
The poster campaign doesn't show most of Hanak's features - he has his helmet on and his cheeks have black paint on them - so he has a hard time convincing people that it's him, including his family.
"My dad had a copy of the poster up at Notre Dame and showed it to my grandma and said it was me," Hanak said. "She didn't think so."
lights for a player who has been plagued by injuries during his career at Kansas. He has injured his anterior cruciate ligament and his right shoulder, and he has had arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees.
The poster has been one of the high
"In high school, I was never injured," he said.
Hanak, a defensive end for the Jayhawks, was dominant in high school. During his career at Centaurus High School in Louisville, Colo. Hanak teamed with Colorado Buffalo offensive lineman Ryan Johanningmeier as one of the best tandems in the state.
"I played defensive end and tight end; he played defensive tackle and offensive tackle," Hanak said. "We made it to the state semifinals my junior and senior years."
Johanningmeier was recruited by Colorado, and Hanak was recruited by Kansas. Now, Hanak thinks Colorado overlooked him. Every time Kansas has played the Buffaloes,
Hanak said he looked forward to that game a little bit more than the rest.
"Since Terry's been here, he's been good about getting me playing time," he said.
Playing time along the defensive line has been harder to come by this year with the emergence of defensive end Justin Sands splitting time with starters Dion Johnson and Dion Rayford. In fact, it's been the emergence of Sands that has improved the line this year.
"He's going to be a monster -- watch," Rayford said.
the defensive line is just one part of the Jayhawk team that needs to have success against Colorado for a Jayhawk win. Hanak just wants to play well in the last game in his career against the team that overlooked him.
"It's a big game for me," he said. "I'm ready to go back. There's a little bit of a revenge factor."
Edited by Brad Hallier
Evans' return to team not likely
His loss is latest issue to trouble Nebraska
The Associated Press
LINCOLN, Neb. — In the latest chapter in what has become a college football soap opera, the chances appeared dim yesterday that promising running back DeAngelo Evans would return to the Nebraska roster after unexpectedly quitting the team Sunday.
Coach Frank Solich said the junior was frustrated because of injuries that had kept him out of games in the past and because of a slow start this year.
While he did not rule out the possibility of Evans returning, he did not sound optimistic after yesterday's practice that Evans would ask — or be asked — to return.
than talking."
"DeAngelo has made a decision," Solich said. "We're not in any category right now than doing anything other
Solich said he talked with the team and coaches about Evans as the No. 4 Cornhusks prepared for tomorrow's
game against
S out he n
Mississippi.
Nebraska defensive coordinator Charlie McBride said at yesterday's Big Red Breakfast in Omaha that people should support Evans no matter what the final decision is.
Solich said he last talked to Evans on Tuesday.
"He was in town at one point — I'm not sure he is now," Solich said. "But we will, I'm sure, have another conversation."
Evans could not be reached for comment.
Earlier, reserve quarterback Jay Runty transferred to Nebraska at Omaha and Eric Crouch, now the No. 1 quarterback, reportedly was upset and met with Solich in Omaha after Bobby Newcombe was named the top signal-caller.
Running back Correll Buckhalter, who led the team in rushing last year, quit the team for three days last week, apparently upset about lack of playing time behind Evans and Dan Alexander. He returned but served a one-game suspension against California.
The season has been choppy for Solich.
Newcombe reportedly asked to be switched to wingback earlier this week, making Crouch the starter.
The 5-foot-10, 215-pound Evans was considered a top prospect out of high school in Wichita.
He ran for 776 yards and 14 touchdowns as a Nebraska freshman in 1996.
A pelvic injury sidelined Evans in 1997. He had knee surgery before last season and played in just three games while battling other injuries. He finished with 227 yards on 38 carries.
Undefeated records at stake
Cyclones, Runnin' Rebels both looking to recover from last season's losses
By Michael Rigg
sports@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
Last season, Iowa State and UNLV couldn't win.
The Cyclones finished 1998 3-8, and the Runnin' Rebels were 0-11.
This year, neither team can lose.
Tomorrow night in Ames, Iowa, both schools will put their undefeated records on the line when the two teams square off in Las Vegas.
"2-0 is definitely not easy to come by," said Iowa State coach Dan McCarney, whose Cyclones are 2-0 for the first time since 1985.
Quarterback Sage Rosenfels said he thought the Cyclones' undefeated start legitimized the Iowa State program.
"It shows that we are consistent," he said. "We are for real."
UNLV, meanwhile, is coming off a miraculous last-play victory against Baylor last week, and Runnin' Rebel coach John Robinson told his players not to pray for any additional luck this week.
"I told them God has already given us enough." Robinson said.
Here's a look at some other of tomorrow's action in the Big 12 Conference:
Oklahoma State at Mississinni State
Oklahoma State at Mississippi State Both Oklahoma State and Mississippi State head into tomorrow's match up with 2-0 records.
Cowboy quarterback Tony Lindsay will not play against the Bulldogs. He will be side-
play against the batting lined for at least three more weeks with a knee injury. Oklahoma State coach Bob Simmons will rotate sophomore B.J. Tiger and freshman Ben Bowling behind the center against Mississippi State.
All week, Simmons has denied rumors that Tiger's decision-making last week against Tulsa had landed him in the coach's doghouse.
"B.J. is not in the doghouse," Simmons said
TOMORROW'S BIG 12 CONFERENCE GAMES
Baylor at Oklahoma, 11:30 a.m.
Baylor at Oklahoma, 1:30 a.m.
Southern Mississippi at Nebraska, 12:30
p.m.
Kansas at Colorado 2:30 p.m. ABC
- Kansas at Colorado, 2:30 p.m. ABC
- Oklahoma State at Mississippi State, 2:30 p.m.
- North Texas at Texas Tech, 6 p.m.
- Rice at Texas, 6 p.m.
- Texas El Paso at Kansas State, 6:10 p.m.
- Western Michigan at Missouri, 6:30 p.m.
- Tulsa at Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m.
- Iowa state at UNLV, 9 p.m.
Tomorrow marks the first meeting between between the two schools in Starkville, Miss., since 1970. The Cowboys held off the Bulldogs last season 42-23 in Stillwater, Okla.
"B.J. has got to learn, and that's what I explained to him. He's a great competitor, but he's got to learn that sometimes these things are going to work, but sometimes they're not going to work."
Southern Mississippi at Nebraska
Nebraska will unveil its newly-revamped offense tomorrow as the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles invade Lincoln, Neb., to take on the undefeated Cornhuskers.
This past week, Nebraska coach Frank Solich announced that Eric Crouch would start at quarterback for the 'Huskers, incumbent quarterback Bobby someone had moved to
defense and running back DeAngelo Evans had out the team.
For Southern Mississippi, this marks the first game in a series of tough opponents. Next week, the Golden Eagles take on Texas A&M, then play a tough Eastern Carolina team.
Golden Eagle coach Jeff Bower said he saw no problem with scheduling the nation's elite.
"I don't really think about that," Bower said. "You have to get ready. The rankings say they are the top two teams in that league right now, but I feel good about our team."
This will mark the first meeting between the two schools.
— Edited by Jennifer Roush
Andersen Consulting is pleased to announce that the following 1999 University of Kansas Graduates have joined our organization:
Jennifer Balek Process Charlotte
Jeffrey Boor Process Kansas City
Timothy Carrigan Technology Kansas City
Melissa Holzberger Process Kansas City
Beth Clugh Process St. Louis
Kelli Keegan Technology Kansas City
Vlad Kucherovsky Process Kansas City
Lonnie Manche Technology Kansas City
Andy Hineman Technology Kansas City
Christian Rasmussen Process Kansas City
Jeffrey Turner Process Kansas City
Susan Shanafelt Technology Kansas City
James Rayhawk Technology Kansas City
Cody Winter Technology Kansas City
Derrick Royston Summer 1999 Intern Kansas City
Andersen Consulting will be on campus soon. For more information, look for our ad on Monday September 20.
Visit our Web site at www.ac.com
Andersen Consulting