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/ SPORTS / FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
The lineup for the spring game
FOOTBALL
OFFENSE
Receiver
Receiver
Daymond Patterson
2. Kale Pick
Tight End
Chris
Omaigi
2. D.J. Beshears
2. Ted McNulty
3. A.J. Steward
Jeff Spikes
2. Gavin Howard
Trevor Marrongelli
2. Tom Mabry
Center
Jeremiah Hatch
Right Guard
Duane Zlatnik
2. Randall Dent
Right Tackle
Tackle
Tanner Hawkinson
2. Michael Martinovich
Wide Receiver
Christian Matthews
2. Erik McGriff
DEFENSE
Defensive End
Defensive
Toben Opurum
2. Tyrone Sellers
Defensive
Patrick Dorsey
2. John Williams
2. John Williams
Tackle
Defensive
Richard Johnson
2. Kevin Young
Keba Agostinho
Linebacker
Linebacker
Linebacker
2. Anthony Davis
2. Chea Peterman
Steven Johnson
Steve Mestan
2. Darius Willis
2. Prinz Kande
Free Safety
Strong Safety
Keeston Terry
2. Lubbock Smith
McDougald
McDougald
2. Anthony Davis
CSL Plasma
BASEBALL
Mike Gunnoe/KANSAN
Senior outfielder Casey Lytle catches the ball for an out last Friday against Texas. Lytle went 2-3 at the plate and scored the only run for the Jayhawks.
Jayhawks face a weekend of make-or-break games
BY MIKE VERNON
mvernon@kansan.com
Winning this weekend's series against Texas Tech could land Kansas as high as third in the Big 12 conference. Losing the series, though, could result in the Jayhawks dropping to seventh in the conference with their NCAA Tournament hopes falling into limbo.
Lubbock, Texas, serves as the host to a weekend that's as big as any the Jayhawks have had all season. Currently fifth in the Big 12 standings, Kansas walks the line between being a major player in the conference, or being forgotten as one of the teams sinking to the bottom of the standings.
"It's a crucial weekend; there's no doubt about it," coach Ritch Price said. "We have a chance to put some distance between us and Texas Tech in the standings, and as well as a couple other clubs."
Kansas, which is 9-9 in conference play, is one game behind Oklahoma State and two games behind Oklahoma. Winning two of three against Texas Tech, who rests at ninth in the conference, could allow Kansas to jump over Oklahoma Sate and take fourth place. Oklahoma State will face sixth place Kansas State, in Stillwater, Okla., this weekend.
If Kansas sweeps over Texas Tech this weekend, Kansas could vault over Oklahoma State and Oklahoma to be third in the standings. Oklahoma takes on Texas in Austin. Texas is sitting atop the first place perch in the tight Big 12.
Texas Tech could cause Kansas to fall another spot in the standings, to sixth. Within striking distance of the Jayhawks are the Wildcats.
Getting swept by Texas Tech would be devastating to Kansas' season. The Jayhawks would fall to seventh in the Big 12 standing, and would mean Kansas lost five games out of its last six.
To avoid moving in the wrong direction, the Kansas pitching staff must deliver against a Texas Tech lineup that has the fourth best average in the Big 12 this season.
"Our starting pitching has to keep us in the game and give our offense an opportunity to manufacture some runs," Price said.
To be successful on the mound, coach Price said Kansas would have to keep Texas Tech sophomore second baseman Jamodrick McGruder off the base paths and sophomore outfielder Barrett Barnes hitting the ball within the ballpark walls.
Dropping two out of three to
McGruder grabs the Jayhawks' attention this time around, after rifling off seven consecutive hits against them last season. The former freshman All-American is hitting .311 this season and ranks second in the Big 12 in stolen bases with 26.
Barnes, the third batter in Texas Tech's lineup, is hitting .288 and ranks second in the Big 12 in home runs hit with eight.
"A year ago we were behind in the count. They did a nice job of laying off pitches outside of the zone, and then they were all over the fastball when we threw it," Price said. "We're going to have to spin the ball and get ahead in the count against them."
UNIVERSITY DANCE COMPANY
Thursday and Friday, April 28-29, 2011 Lied Center Of Kansas, 7:30 PM
Featuring: guest choreographer Dusan Tynek and solo dancer Patrick Suzeau
Tickets are on sale at the Lied Center and Murphy Hall box offices: $15 public, $10 students, senior citizens 62 and older, and group sales. KU students are eligible for a $5 advance purchase price before the opening day of the show. Call 785-864-ARTS (2787) for tickets.
PADTING
STUDENT SENATE
2011 KANSAS SOFTBALL
Students are FREE with KU ID
KANSAS vs. TEXAS A&M
Saturday, April 30 at 4p.m.
buy one ticket get one free
FAMILY FUN AND FOOD DAY:
FAMILY FUN AND FOOD DAY
4 auckets, 4 popcorns & 4 drinks for $40
SENIOR DAY:
O.L.I. Senior Class
Sunday, May I at Noon
JAY DAYS:
JAY DAYS:
ardogs, popcorn, candy and peanuts all just $2 each
peanuts all just $2 each
BARK IN THE PARK
tion to Lawrence Humane Society
POSTGAME AUTOGRAPH SESSION
KU Faculty/Staff $5
Group (10+): $3
SINGLE GAME TICKETS
KUATHLETICS.COM 800-34-HAWKS
Senior pitcher T.J. Walz opens the series for Kansas in Friday's 6:30 p.m. matchup. Sophomore Tanner Poppe will be starting in Saturday's 5 p.m. game, which will air nationally on Fox College Sports Central. Sunday's 1 p.m. game will feature sophomore pitcher Thomas Taylor for the lajwhays.
The Kansas pitching staff brings in a 3.89 ERA in conference play, good for fifth in the conference. It will have to keep the damage caused by the Texas Tech bats to a minimum, in a weekend where there's so much to be lost or gained for the Jayhawks.
— Edited by Sarah Gregory
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