THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007
4B SPORTS
VOLLEYBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
any better," Bechard said. "Seniors understand the whole Nebraska phenomenon."
Bechard's "phenomenon" description stems from Kansas' 77 straight losses against its northern neighbor. Brown has been on the team for six of those losses, but the Baldwin
native said she was always ready for a chance to take on the best.
—Edited by Chris Beattie
"I love it; I can't wait," Brown said. "We'll see if we can catch them off guard a little bit."
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3 - National Titles for Nebraska since 1995
10 - NCAA Final Fours for the Huskers since 1986.
2 - Seniors on Kansas' roster -- setter Emily Brown and middle blocker Caitlin Mahoney.
1001 - Career kills for Brown. The Baldwin City native ranks 9th on KU's all-time kills list.
16 - Aces by sophomore Melissa Grieb, the most by any Jayhawk
NFL
Vick faces more charges, additional prison time
SUSSEX, Va. — Michael Vick, already looking at a federal prison term for bankrolling a dogfighting operation in rural Virginia, now faces two state charges that could get him more prison time if he's convicted.
After a Surry County grand jury indicted the Atlanta Falcons quarterback and three co-defendants Tuesday, Vick's lawyers indicated they will fight the state charges on the grounds that he can't be convicted twice of the same crime.
The NFL star, scheduled for sentencing Dec. 10 after pleading guilty to federal dogfighting conspiracy charges, faces state charges of beating or killing or causing dogs to fight other dogs and engaging in or promoting dogfighting. Each felony is punishable by up to five years in prison. Arraignments are set for Oct. 3.
The grand jury declined to indict the 27-year-old Vick and two co-defendants on eight additional
counts of killing or causing to be killed a companion animal, felonies that would have exposed them to as many as 40 years in prison if convicted.
Vick defense attorney Billy Martin said in a statement that the state counts concern "the same conduct covered by the federal indictment for which Mr. Vick has already accepted full responsibility."
Martin said he will "aggressively protect his rights to ensure that he is not held accountable for the same conduct twice."
Vick was convicted of a federal conspiracy count although the state indictment deals with the act of dog fighting, said Steven Benjamin, a Richmond defense lawyer who is not involved in the case. The prosecution will argue that's enough of a difference to allow the charges to proceed, he said.
Vick has been indefinitely suspended without pay by the NFL and been dropped by all his major sponsors, Including Nike.
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FOOTBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
But after the win against Florida International on Saturday, it became clear that Meier's impact this season might be made from catching the ball — not throwing it. Meier said he was enthusiastic about his new responsibility.
best second-string quarterbacks.
"The first three weeks I was waiting all the way through the third quarter just to get in and getting ants on the sidelines," he said. "Two weeks ago when we came up with the package we had, I was all for it and very excited for it."
Meier said he had never played as a receiver at any level of football but was dedicating himself to learning the nuances of the position. He's already off to a good start.
On Meier's first career play as a wide out, Reesing fired him the ball on a short route to the right side. Meier caught the pass and
rumbled past
FIU defenders
for 15 yards
and a first down
like a seasoned
veteran.
Kansas ran an option featuring Meier on the next play. Reeing pitched Meier the football and he showed a
"We want to find a way to get him on the field," Reesing said. "We're going to continue to use
"The first three weeks I was waiting all the way through the third quarter just to get in and getting antsy on the sideline."
make plays is important.
burst of speed for six more yards. Reesing said giving his fellow quarterback and friend a chance to
KERRY MEIER Quarterback/wide receiver
him because he's a threat with his size and speed."
to the left side senior running McAnderson alor
Meier wasn't the only Jayhawk to find himself at an unfamiliar position during that possession. Before one play. Reesing motioned out and abandoned back Brandon in the backfield
Two quarterbacks playing at the same time seemed strange enough, but when neither of them lined up behind center it was especially out of the ordinary. When Mangino was asked whether the new packages featuring Meier were shown in order to make Kansas more difficult to prepare for, he couldn't help but slightly grin.
"I hope so, that's kind of the intent," Mangino said. "But we still have to execute in all those formations with all that personnel. The key is to sustain it, be consistent and continue to go on. I believe we will but we have to work at it."
— Edited by Ashlee Kieler
football notes
INJURY UPDATE
Though Kansas will receive a brief respite this week thanks to a bye week, the team doesn't have
too much healing to do. The Jayhawks have stayed remarkably healthy through the first four weeks of the
season, with the only major injuries occurring in the offseason.
Harper
Junior cornerback Kendrick Harper, who suffered an undisclosed injury in August, dressed and stood on the sideline at last Saturday's game. Kansas head coach Mark Mangino said Harper's playing time would be uncertain until he participated in more practices. Whether or not Harper starts, his presence should lend depth and experience to a secondary counting on Chris Harris, a true freshman cornerback.
Kansas has a similar situation at defensive tackle, where junior Todd Haselhorst has played an increased role as the season has
progressed. Haselhorst, who was injured in the offseason, has played in every game this season, making five tackles and one tackle-for-loss. He is currently splitting time with sophomore Caleb Blakesley, who has started all four games.
GARNERING NATIONAL ATTENTION
The Jayhawks' quick start has started to draw some national attention. Kansas received six votes in this week's Associated Press
poll and 20 votes in the USA Today Coaches' poll. The Jayhawks currently stand at 33rd in the Associated Press poll and tied for 29th in the coaches' poll. The computer rankings have also been kind to Kansas. The Jayhawks are ranked eighth in Jeff Sagarin's "predictor" rating, which is based on factors such as schedule strength and margin of victory, and 38th in Sagarin's "elo-chess"rankings, which are included in the BCS Standings later in the season.
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>> KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Herm's patience with Huard pays off in first victory
very short leash.
BY DOUG TUCKER ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Damon Huard, who became Kansas City's starting quarterback almost by default when Brodie Croyle had a bad preseason, is apparently on a
Coach Herm Edwards confirmed Tuesday that he thought seriously about yanking the 34-year-old veteran when the Chiefs generated only 56 yards of total offense in the first half and fell behind Minnesota 10-0 on Sunday.
times nine or 10 men in the box and started throwing the ball down field. Huard wound up hitting 20 of 29 passes for 206 yards, including the go-ahead 16-yard touchdown pass to Dwayne Bowe in the fourth quarter of a 13-10 win.
"Yeah, to tell you the truth. If we kept struggling and weren't able to move the ball, yeah." Edwards said.
"I'm a pretty patient guy, and I sat there and waited." Edwards said.
"In my mind, I let it go for a couple more series and then if it doesn't get going. I have to do something to get it going. You don't like doing that, but that's why you have patience."
In the second half, coaches went away from a running game that was being almost completely stymied by Minnesota's putting eight and some-
Croyle, 24, was expected to win the job because Edwards has said often that he wants to go young. But the second-year pro from Alabama played poorly in the preseason and the job went to Huard, who played last year in relief of an injured Trent Green.
"You don't make an emotional decision. If you do that you will be making a lot of switches and you don't do that," Edwards said. "You go by your gut and you see if the thing works itself out and it did."
Edwards also said he had no problem with the way his players stomped around and yelled as they got frustrated in the first half against the Vikings.
"I'm OK with that as long as you don't cross the line," Edwards said. "It's all in the competitive environment, and I think that it goes on all the time. This has gone on in sports forever. The thing that kind of makes it unique now is that there are so many cameras."
Staring at an 0-3 start if they didn't get something going offensively. Huard and running back Larry Johnson were both visibly upset near the end of the half. At one point, Huard and tight end Tony Gonzalez were seen going almost jaw-to-jaw on the sideline.
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Arnold Rampersad Sara Hart Kimball Professor of the Humanities & Professor of English at Stanford University
The Enigma of Ralph Ellison
Thursday September 27 • 7:30 p.m.
Spencer Museum of Art Auditorium
The Richard W. Gunn Memorial Lecture
Professor Rampersad recently published the widely acclaimed and definitive Ralph Ellison: A Biography. Toni Morrison, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, observed that "Ralph Ellison's place in American literature demands a biography that is as eloquent, thorough, and wise as its subject. This is it." The book represents a flawless match of biographer and subject. In Arnold Rampersad's hands, we fathom both the burden and measure of Ellison's brilliance."
This lecture is co-sponsored by the KU Department of English.