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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,2007
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Fans anticipate USC at Nebraska Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., will be hardest stadium for Trojans
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GAMES OF THE WEEK:
NO. 1 USC(1-0) AT
NO. 14 NEBRASKA (2-0)
Many people were disappointed when the Trojans only beat the Idaho Vandals 38-10 to open the season. Southern California, the nation's top-ranked team, spent its off-week preparing for arguably the most anticipated nonconference game of the year.
Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., is the hardest stadium the Trojans will play in all year. Cornhusker running back Marlon Lucky is fifth in the nation in rushing yards. The Trojans are six-deep on their depth chart at running back, with each option gaining All-American honors in high school.
The good news for Nebraska is that quarterback Sank Keller, a transfer from Arizona State, faced the Trojans two years ago and threw or 347 yards. The bad news for Nebraska is that Keller threw five interceptions in the 38-28 loss to the Trojans.
FLORIDA STATE (1-1) AT COLORADO (1-1)
Seminole Coach Bobby Bowden has only lost to two Big 12 schools in his nearly 50 years worth of head coaching experience.
Florida State's offense once again struggled to open the season but seemed to find its rhythm near the end of the second quarter against the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Seminole junior quarterback Drew Weatherford threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns in the come-from-behind victory.
249 yards per game.
Florida State will try to disturb Colorado's iffy secondary with experienced receivers DeCody Fagg and Greg Carr. The Bufafoales have shown inertitude against the pass, giving up
NO. 22 TENNESSEE (1-1)
AT NO. 5 FLORIDA (2-0)
A bitter rivalry game doesn't sound like an ideal way to start a conference schedule. But for the sixth consecutive year, the Gators and the Volunteers show down will be each team's first game against a Southeastern Conference opponent
Florida is 3-2 in those games, but the average score is 21-19. 2007's version of the rivalry may be different than the traditional SEC slug-fest because both teams feature incredible offenses but young defenses.
Gator quarterback Tim Tebow is second in the nation in passing efficiency and will try to pick on the Volunteer's two starting cornerbacks.
underclassmen Eric Berry and Marsalous Johnson. Volunteer quarterback Erik Ainge, one of the nation's most efficient passers, will similarly exploit match-
Seminole Coach Bobby Bowden has only lost to two Big 12 schools in his nearly 50 years worth of head coaching experience.
many don't know is that Alabama freshman running back Terry Grant has more yards than both of them. Grant has the luxury of running behind one of the nation's best young offensive tackles, Andre Smith.
ups against Gator underclassmen Markie Anderson and Joe Haden.
Alabama Coach Nick Saban will have his first real test as the Crimson Tide coach this weekend. And it's more than Saban's first test; it's an important game for the landscape of the SEC West.
NOTRE DAME (0-2) AT MICHIGAN (0-2)
Both teams think it has a legitimate shot at the SEC Championship Game in December but the team who loses will have less of a chance. The Razorbacks travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala., with the No. 1 ranked rushing offense because of juniors Darren McFadden and Felix Jones. What
Notre Dame and Michigan are arguably the two most tradition-rich programs north of the Mason-Dixon Line. But this year, Notre Dame is ranked last nationally in total offense and Michigan has given up a combined 73 points in losses to Oregon and Appalachian State.
NO.16 ARKANSAS (2-0)
AT ALABAMA (2-0)
The battle between the Fighting Irish and the Wolverines is receiving massive attention. And it's gathering t for all the wrong reasons.
The intriguing match up in this game will be between Irish freshman quarterback Jimmy Clausen and Wolverine freshman quarterback Ryan Mallet. The two were widely regarded to be the
two best quarterback prospects in last year's recruiting class. Clausen will be making his second start and Mallet will be making his first, filling in for injured Chad Henne.
OTHER GAMES:
UTAH STATE (0-2) AT NO. 3
OKLAHOMA (2-0)
Sooner freshman quarterback Sam Bradford leads the nation in passing efficiency. Is it too early for comparisons to past-Oklahoma quarterbacks, Josh Heupel and Jason White?
NO. 6 TEXAS (2-0) AT CENTRAL FLORIDA (1-0)
Knights Coach George O'Leary
is infamous for falsifying his resume and losing the Notre Dame coaching job within a week of accepting it. But a win over the Longhorns would definitely resurrect his career.
Arizona State transfer Sam Keller. quarterback, throws for the Huskers this season. Keller will be a tough competitor in the Nebraska-USC game this weekend at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Neb
LOUISIANA-MONROE (0-2) AT NO. 25 TEXAS A&M
NO.25 TEXAS A&M
Expect a lot of rushing attempts in this game because the Warhawks and Aggies are 114th and 115th in the nation in passing offense, respectively.
WESTERN MICHIGAN (0-2)
AT MISSOURI (2-0)
Tiger quarterback Chase Daniel has already thrown for eight touchdowns. The Bronco's defense has already given up twelve touchdowns.
OKLAHOMA STATE (1-1)
AT TROY (0-2)
Cowboy junior quarterback Bobby Reid may be playing for his job because backup sophomore Zac Robinson shined in Reid's injury absence last week.
MISSOURI STATE (2-0) AT KANSAS STATE (1-1)
The Bears won their first two games by a combined 113-57; but the competition will step up this week with the Wildcats.
TEXAS TECH (2-0) AT RICE
(0-2)
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Texas Tech trailed UTEP for the majority of last week's game. The Red Raiders hope to put away another in-state opponent, the Owls, a bit quicker.
IOWA (2-0) AT IOWA STATE
(0-1)
Led by senior defensive end Ken
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The University of Kansas
Through the Looking Glass
by Lewis Carroll
Adapted by
Rosemary Nursey-Bray
September 22 (9:45 a.m.) &
September 23**
Inge Theatre
Translations
by Brian Friel
October 5 - 7** &
October 18 - 20
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
The Music Man
Guest Artists:
Mangiare Theatre Company
from Ireland
(CO-sponsored by SUA)
October 26
Inge Theatre
The Music Man
by Meredith Wilson
(Co-produced with the KI
Department of Music & Dance,
co-sponsored by Capital Federal Savings)
November 9 - 11** &
November 15 - 17
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
GO FOR the GOLD!
Celebrating 50 Years in Murphy Hall
Graduate Directing Projects
(Co-sponsored by Weaver's)
The Death of Romance,
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November 29 - 30 &
December 1" - 2"
Inge Theatre
Fool For Love
by Sam Shepard
December 4 - 6 &
December 8"
Inge Theatre
Rumpelstiltskin
created & directed by
guest artist Moses Goldberg
(Co-sponsored by Intrust Bank)
February 9 (9:45 a.m.) &
February 10**
Inge Theatre
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
February 29 - March 2** & March 6 - 8
2:30 p.m. March 2
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
Undergraduate One-Act Projects:
The Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco Linquish
by Edward Einhorn
(Co-sponsored by TCM)
April 3 - 5*, 6**, & April 8 - 12*
Inge Theatre
Alums Come Home 5:
April 24 - 27
The Shape of Things
by Neil LaBute
April 25, April 27**, &
May 1 - 3
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
Friends of the Theatre
Friends of the theatre
Fundraiser with Kelley Hunt
8:00 p.m. April 26
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
Iwebema, the Hawkeye's defense has only given up 238 yards and three points.
Unless noted, all performances are at 7:30 pm, **5:00pm.** **2:30pm.**
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TEXAS STATE (1-1) AT BAYLOR (1-1)
The mood in Waco, Texas, is optimistic after the Bears rout of the Rice Owls last week.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE (0-2) AT NO. 2 LOUISIANA STATE (2-0)
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THE CITADEL (2-0) AT NO. 7 WISCONSIN (2-0)
LOUISIANA TECH (1-1) AT NO. 8 CALIFORNIA (2-0)
The Blue Raiders scored 42 points against Louisville last week but the Tigers defense has the most talent in the nation.
The Bulldogs won 76-0 last week. Webber International, the team that lost, doesn't have quite the same caliber of players as Wisconsin.
The Golden Bear's high-octane offense shouldn't intimidate the Bulldogs, a team that nearly overcame Hawaii's explosive offense before a double-overtime loss last weekend.
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NO. 9 LOUISVILLE (2-0) AT KENTUCKY (2-0)
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FRESNO STATE (1-1) AT NO. 17 OREGON (2-0)
Eaglequarterback Matt Ryan could be the Atlantic Coast Conference's best quarterback. Yellow jacket linebacker Phillip Wheeler could be the Atlantic Coast Conference's best linebacker.
The Bulldogs are physically an emotionally drained after a triple overtime loss to Texas A&M last week. Meanwhile the Ducks had no trouble disposing of Michigan.
NO. 10 OHIO STATE (2-0)
AT WASHINGTON (2-0)
NO.21 BOSTON COLLEGE
(2-0) AT NO.15 GEORGIA
TECH (2-0)
NORFOLK STATE (1-0) AT NO. 13 RUTGERS (2-0)
The Bruins defense hasn't lived up to expectations yet. That could change this week because the Utes are 114th in the nation in scoring offense.
Jake Locker, the Huskies sensational freshman quarterback, helped end Boise State's winning streak last week at Husky Stadium. Does he have enough magic to take down the Buckeyes?
NO. 11 UCLA (2-0) AT UTAH (0-2)
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