====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0278 from reel: NP 8426 (1999-08-16 to 1999-10-29) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/53707 Title: Texas A&M Quarterbacks Compete for Backup Spot Summary: Article discusses the competition between Texas A&M quarterbacks Vance Smith and Mark Farris for the backup quarterback position, with details about their backgrounds and coach R.C. Slocum's decision-making process. Category: sports Subjects: college football; quarterback competition; Texas A&M Named Entities: Smith, Vance; Farris, Mark; McCown, Randy; R.C. Slocum Confidence: 0.9 Title: Holtz Not Cocky About New Team Summary: Lou Holtz discusses his approach to coaching the South Carolina Gamecocks, expressing concerns about the team's depth and experience while remaining optimistic about their potential. Category: sports Subjects: college football; coaching; South Carolina Gamecocks Named Entities: Holtz, Lou; Freeman, Arturo Confidence: 0.9 Title: Ex.C.E.L. Award $500 Scholarship Summary: Announcement about the Ex.C.E.L. Award scholarship program for KU students, highlighting requirements for leadership, communication skills, and community involvement with application details. Category: announcement Subjects: scholarships; student leadership; KU community involvement Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Board of Class Officers and Student Union Activities; Rock Chalk Revue Advisory Board; Mike's Auto Service; Ku Fit Team; Tad's Tropical Sno; Legal Services for Students; Sports Page Brewery; Play It Again Sports; Bud Light Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.