UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS MONDAY AUGUST 21, 2006 SPORTS 11A VOLLEYBALL(CONTINUED FROM 12A) In addition to Noyes, Bechard said freshmen Brittany Williams and Paige Mazour, as well as junior Caitlin Mahoney would all be capable of filling the middle blocker position. Despite Uhart's injury, the team played well against the alumni team, winning the first three games, 30-26, 30-28 and 30-27. "The two areas we really wanted to excel in were pass and serve," Bechard said. "The pass was very strong. Now, the serve we need to pick that up a little bit." Bechard said the team did some uncharacteristic things serving the ball, so they will be doing a lot of serving the next four days at practice before the season gets underway. After the three game sweep, Emily Brown, junior opposite hitter/setter, said the team definitely got off to a good start for the season. "I think we have a good group that clicks well together, no matter who's in or who's out." Brown said. "We are very versatile." Brown led the team with 14 kills. The alumni team gave the Jayhawks a scare in the second match, but came up short. No statistics were kept for the alumni team. but former manager Phil Oberzan gave the alumni team some helpful athleticism. Lima was on the alumni roster but did not attend the scrimmage. Lima will be heading overseas to play professional volleyball in Spain. Outside the game itself, Brown said the scrimimage was a good way to show the newcomers the game-day ritual from the pregame meal to getting out on the court. "I think it's really good for the newcomers, the freshmen, to get a chance to see what Kansas volleyball is all about," she said. Kansas will begin its season Friday in Tuscaloosa, Ala., at the Crimson Tide Invitational against Alabama A&M, followed by matches against Miami and Alabama on Saturday. KU's first home match will be Aug. 29 against UMKC. Kansan sportswriter Drew Davison can be contacted at ddavison@kansan.com. — Edited by Catherine Odson MIZZOU(CONTINUED FROM 12A) Even sophomore receiver Tommy Saunders started three games. Daniel should ed with junior Tyler Luellen and senior Joel Clinger at the tackles spots, junior Monte Wyrick and senior Mike Cook at the guard spots and junior Adam Spieker at center. The five combined for 48 starts in 2005. "I've always been able to play both safeties because I feel like it's my job to know what everybody on the defense does." The Tigers Bacon and Dedrick Harrington were third and fifth, respectively, on the team in tackles last year and had three DAVID OVERSTREET Strong safety will also have a veteran defensive line with seniors Brian Smith and Xzavie Jackson at the ends and junior Lorenzo Williams and senior Jamar Smith on the interior. Brian Smith led the last year with 66 tackles and nine sacks. He's since been recognized as a pass-rushing threat, but he doesn't want to be seen as a one-dimensional player. "I definitely want to prove this year that I am an all-around football player as a defensive lineman." Smith said. "I'm not just a sack specialist." Any ball carrier who makes it past Missouri's defensive line will be greeted by a pair of linebackers with a nose for the ball. Seniors Marcus sacks apiece. Sophomore Van Alexander should fill the third linebacker spot. Missouri's secondary took the biggest hit from last season. Overstreet is the only returning starter and even he's been moving back and forth between free and strong safety. Overstreet should fill the strong safety spot, but the free safety spot is up for grabs. Sophomore William Moore is listed in Missouri's 2006 Recruiting Guide as the No. 1安全教育，但 Overstreet talked about junior Paul Simpson playing the position at the Big 12 Media Days in July. "I've always been able to play both safeties because I feel like it's my job to know what everybody on the defense does." Overstreet said. Sophomore Domonique Johnson and junior Darnell Terrell are the leading candidates to fill the cornerback spots. Johnson recorded 35 L. G. Patterson/AP.PHOTO Missouri running back Marc Woods (20) makes his way past defenders Jaron Baston, right, and Evander Hood (94) Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006, during the team's football scrimmage in Columbia, Mo. Woods has been sidelined most of the fall practice due to an ankle injury. Sept. 2 - vs. Murray State Sept. 9 - vs. Mississippi Sept. 18 - at New Mexico Sept. 23 - vs. Ohio Sept. 30 - vs. Colorado Oct. 7 - at Texas Tech Oct. 14 - at Texas A&M *Schedule from Misraoul a Missouri Schedule tackles and Terrell picked off two passes, with both playing in all 12 of Missouri's games last season. Oct. 1-8 vs. Kansas State Oct. 21 vs. Oklahoma Nov. 4 vs. Nebraska Nov. 18 vs. Iowa State Nov. 25 vs. Kansas Although Missouri is in the enviable position to have so many returning starters, there's no doubt that the Tigers' success rests on the arm – not the legs – of new starting quarterback Chase Daniel. help fans forget about Brad Smith. The rigors of starting every week as a Big 12 quarterback are foreign to Daniel, but his teammates have already noticed his leadership skills and think he has the intangibles to "He led his high school team to two consecutive championships and I think he can bring that caliber of play to the Missouri Tigers and we'll be good, real good," Brian Smith said. Kansan sportswriter Shawn Shroyer can be contacted at sshroyer@kansan.com. — Edited by Catherine Odson PHILLIPS (CONTINUED FROM 12A) A consulting group studied the issue and found that each week during the season, $1.1 billion in productivity is lost to fantasy football. During the season, that beats out the $3.8 billion lost to the NCAA basketball tournament. A whole industry has sprung up around the craze. Head to any newsstand this month, and you'll see an entire rack of fantasy football preview magazines. It's the male version of Cosmo or Glamour magazines, except instead of the 10 secrets to a successful diet, it's the 10 secrets to a successful kicking game. Even The University Daily Kansan is joining the party. The first installment of Evan Hengel's weekly fantasy football column will run this Wednesday. So don't fight the trend. Just give in, and make fantasy football a part of your fall semester. And remember to draft Peyton Manning. Mangino said that it's likely Kemp will be healthy in time for the season opener Sept. 2 against Northwestern State, but that Stuckey and Holt will not. He also said that senior line-backer Eric Washington was "a little dinged up," but that the injury was not serious. Redshirt freshman safety Darrell Stuckey, sophomore linebacker James Holt and senior safety Jerome Kemp all missed Friday's practice with undisclosed injuries. Both Holt and Stuckey were projected starters. "The way I look at injuries, one door closes, another one opens," Mangino said. "It's an opportunity for other players to shine and that's the way we've always gone about it and we believe that here." the season, depth on defense is certainly a concern. Despite the injuries to both starters and backups who were expected to see significant time, Mangino said he's not concerned. Kansan senior sportswriter Ryan Schneelder can be contacted at rschneider@kansan.com. —edited by Kristen Jarboe INJURIES (CONTINUED FROM 12A) Hair may not look this cute on you... 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