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SOCCER
The Kansas women's soccer team will make history this weekend in Evansville, Ind., Page 3B.
SPORTS
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1995
KANSAS FOOTBALL
'Hawks will ascend to new height
SECTION B
By Robert Sinclair
Kansan sportswriter
On Nov. 22, 1890, Kansas played its first football game.
The Jayhawks lost to Baker in Baldwin City 22-9. Kansas finished the season at 1-2 but learned its lesson.
- The next year Kansas hired a head coach.
When Kansas faces off against Cincinnati at 1 p.m. tomorrow in Memorial Stadium, it marks Kansas' 1,000th game, something only 10 Division I schools have accomplished. The significance of such an event hasn't been lost to the players.
"Kansas has a tradition for football." Kansas senior linebacker Keith Rodgers said. "This being the 1,000th game, I think it's an honor to be able to play in a milestone game."
- Kansas has come a long way during its 105-year history and has accumulated a record of 483-458-58. The school also has done well in previous milestone
games, it won its 100th, 200th, 500th, 600th, 700th
800th and 900th games. The most recent victory
came on Sept. 20, 1986, when Kansas defeated Utah
State 16-13 in Lawrence.
since Kansas made several offseason changes, this year is more uncertain than previous ones.
"We're eagerly awaiting Saturday in order to kick off the 1995 season," Kansas football coach Glen Mason said. "Even though you think that you've got things evaluated and put in place, you don't know until you actually start playing."
Despite Kansas' success rushing the ball in recent years, Mason has said several times that the Jayhawks would pass more this year. However, he might want to wait until next week to begin this strategy.
- Led by senior running back L.T. Levine's 812 yards last year, Kansas ranked eighth in the country in rushing. Kansas also will better utilize that position's depth now that it is using a two-back formation.
Cincinnati football coach Rick Minter acknowledges that his team's ability to stop Levine and junior running back June Henley will be key tomorrow.
"We feel for our defense to be successful, it has to be able to stop these two running backs," Minter said. "Another issue that might be brought to the forefront this weekend is the competition for the starting quarterback job. Senior Mark Williams will start against the Bearcats, but this doesn't mean that junior Ben Rutz won't see any playing time."
"We've got a plan, but it all depends on how the game goes," Mason said. "I'm not to the point where I'm going to say Ben Rutz is going to play the third series of the game regardless of how the game is going. I'm not going to say that."
On the other side of the ball, Kansas will be facing what Minter called a multiple offensive set. Perhaps Cincinnati's offensive strength is its wide-receiving corps, where it is returning its top four receivers — senior Sean Stewart and juniors Anthony Ladd, Robert Tate and James Scott.
"This is a very positive position for us," Minter said. "It's a decently talented group, but not very deep."
Another position where the Bearcats' talent returns is running back. The team's leading rusher, senior Craedel Kimbrough, isn't starting due to the emergence of junior Shane Thomas — who transferred from Indiana — and senior fullback Eric Patterson.
"They seem most pleased with their running backs. They feel that they have four or five running backs capable of playing Division I-A football, which is about like us," Mason said. "I don't know whose four or five are better, theirs or ours."
"I guess we'll find out."
INSIDE THE HUDDLE: Kansas football coach Glen Mason and his Jayhawks have instituted numerous changes in the offense and defense, Page 68.
Kansas sophomore linebacker
Kansas sophomore linebacker Jason Thoren signs the hat of Austin Ice, 9. Kansas, who will play Cincinnati tomorrow in its 1,000th game, joined fans, the Marching Jayhawks and the Spirit Squid during a pep rally and autograph signing session last night in Anschutz Sports Pavilion.
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@ Kansas
@ Wisconsin
Colorado
@ Chicago
Dukes St.
@ Seattle
Kansas City
@ Buffalo
KU 34
UC 14
Wisc. 24
CU 21
FSU 42
Duke 10
KC 17
Sea. 10
Den. 21
Buf. 10
KU 40
UC 13
CU 28
Wisc. 24
Duke 35
FSU 28
KC 14
Sea. 7
Den. 28
Buf. 10
KU 31
UC 12
CU 28
Wisc. 13
FSU 51
Duke 14
KC 28
Sea. 19
Den. 34
Buf. 21
KU 42
UC 17
CU 28
Wisc. 14
FSU 45
Duke 9
KC 35
Sea. 21
Den. 35
Buf. 28
Kansas' chances for 1995 season look promising
The Kansas football team and the entire campus will have a lot to celebrate at tomorrow's game against the Cincinnati Bearcats.
In case you haven't seen the commercials, it is Kansas' 1,000th game. Only 10 other college teams in the country have reached this historic mark.
It is also Max Falkenstein's 50th year as radio announcer for Kansas sports. Another note of interest tomorrow's game will be the first football game ever to be broadcast live on the Internet. KJHK will make the broadcast available anywhere in the world via the World Wide Web.
As for the game, it should be one more reason for Kansas fans to celebrate. The Bearcats had a 1994 record of 2-8-1 against football powerhouses such as Indiana, Vanderbilt, Bowling Green and Ruggers. I would hate to see their record if that was the basketball schedule.
I'll have to use my degree in rocket science, but I can confidently pick Kansas to come out on top. My pick is Kansas 31, Cincinnati 12.
SPORTS COLUMNIST
As for the rest of the season, that might prove to be a tougher call. The first three games are easy — Kansas will be 4-0 after dates with Cincinnati, North Texas, Texas Christian and Houston. If the Jayhawks don't do anything stupid, like lose to TCU, then they should be able to pick up three more wins and have at least seven throughout the schedule. I don't think Missouri, Oklahoma State or Iowa State pose a threat. With
those seven wins, Kansas could be saying "Aloha" come Christmas.
Aside from those games, it should be obvious: losses to Colorado, Kansas State, Nebraska and Oklahoma, right?
Well, I'm not so sure. I think it is time for Kansas to play the giant killer. In the last three years I've seen near victories against Colorado and Nebraska, and those teams were better than what the Jayhawks are facing this year. It is time for Kansas to knock off a big dog.
Oklahoma is picked third in the Big Eight Conference by every major sports magazine in the country. The most common reason cited is that they are returning almost everybody from last year's 6-6 season. They weren't that good last year. Just because they all are coming back doesn't mean they will be any better than 6-6.
Finally, who will win the big Kansas-Kansas State game? Unfortunately, I've lived in Kansas for 22 years and the one thing I've gained from that, aside from an extreme desire to travel, is the inability to stomach a Kansas loss to K-State.
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I think Glen might surprise everyone with his new pro-style offense. I don't have a whole lot of confidence in the defense, but I don't think that matters. The Denver Broncos went 9-7 with the same all-offense formula. All it means is more big plays, both on the ground and in the air, and a higher scoring game.
With all this information, it makes Kansas sound like it will go 9-2 and go to a big bowl. No such luck, 'Hawk fans. Even though I'm fairly optimistic about this season, I predict 7-4. Hawaii, here we come!
As for the rest of NCAA Division I football, it will be Auburn on top. It's back at full force from last year, and the Tigers are not happy. Terry Bowden will exact his revenge, and they will be No. 1 when the dust settles.
As for the Helsman Trophy, I've got 2,000 years of Catholic tradition and the grace of God behind me. Ron Powlus of Notre Dame will shake off the dirt from last year's disappointing season and become the quarterback he was touted to be two years ago.
If I'm wrong about any of this, it's no big deal. I'll just go on record saying, "I haven't said anything like that in the past 10 years." It seems to work in Los Angeles.
Volleyball team shrugs off last season
Jayhawks seek strong start at invitational in Albuquerque, N.M.
By Bill Petulla
Kansan sportswriter
When the Kansas women's volleyball team hopped on the bus at 4:30 p.m. yesterday, they planned to leave more than just Lawrence behind.
Kansas opens its season today against the defending Missouri Valley Conference champions, the Northern Iowa Panthers, at Albuquerque, N.M. The Jayhawks are competing in the two-day Jones Intercable Invitational.
They wanted to leave the memories of last year's dismal 7-19 record and a fifth place Big Eight Conference finish.
"We're pretty well prepared," Kansas volleyball coach Karen Schonewise said. "We had a good offseason, and right now I think we're as ready as anyone."
their finest seasons in Northern Iowa history. Last year they advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament before being knocked off by the 13thranked Colorado Buffaloos.
The Panthers also will have last season's MVC's Most Valuable Player, Kara Galer, returning for her senior year.
The Panthers are coming off one of
Playing at Galer's side is her twin sister, Kate. Both Galers were preseason all-conference selections.
"Kara has come back well from her (arthroscopic) knee surgery, but Kate is going to have to play with her knee problem," Northern Iowa volleyball coach Iradge Arabri-Fard said.
"Kara Galer is really what makes this team go," Schonewise said.
However, the Galer twins both have had knee problems in the past.
The Jayhawks will be tested early as they face a strong field in the tournament. Loyola Marymount and host New Mexico are nationally ranked in the preseason Top 25.
"We are going to need a great effort from everyone if we want to succeed." Schonewise said. "The setters are going to be the key."
Sports Facts
VOLLEYBALL TERMS
Attack-Better known a spike, a ball hit hard into the opponent's court.
Attack Block—An attempt to block the ball before it crosses the net.
Dig—An underhand pass made near the floor level.
Floater Serve—A serve that travels erratically.
Kill—When a player successfully hits the ball on the other side of the net and scores a point or side out.
Off-Speed Spike—A slow spike or attack.
Pass—Also known as a bump, an underhand pass using the forearms to strike the ball.
Side Out—Exchange of serve after a previous serving team fails to score.
BRIEFS
The three candidates are Kansas interim coach Wilson Kilmer, Iowa State coach Bobby Randall and North Carolina-Charlotte coach Loren Hibbs.
The Athletic Department hopes to name a replacement within the next 10 days.
The list of candidates for the Kansas head baseball coaching job has been narrowed to three, Kansas associate athletic director Betsy Stephenson said yesterday.
"I was told they want this done in a timely fashion," Kilmer said. "The quicker it gets done, the sooner the program can start with recruiting and practicing and making any adjustments that need to be made."
Head baseball coach position still unfilled
Stephenson said that there were more than 60 applicants for the job, which became available after Dave Bingham resigned Aug. 4.
"We're looking for someone with a solid baseball background who is interested in teaching and leading what has been a successful program," Stephenson said.
Compiled from Kanoan staff reports.
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