SPORTS University Daily Kansan/Friday, November 8, 1991 7 'Hawks say they can compete with Nebraska Game 9:1 p.m., Nov.9, Memorial Stadium Kansas Jayhawks Nebraska Cornhuskers Coach: Glen Mason record: 5-3/2-2 Probable starters Offense WR 6 Jim New 6/0-180/Sr. SE 18 Jon Bostick 6/2-190/Sr. TE 1 Dwayne Chandler 6/3-230/So. LT 7 Lance Lundberg 6/4-300/Sr. FJ 7 Drishee Hempeltet 6/5-280/So. LC 13 Heekwyck port 6/4-275/Sr. LG 66 Hankey Hempeltet 6/12-290/F. C 53 Bill Ziegelbein 6/4-275/Sr. C 25 Dan Schmidt 6/12-260/RG 75 Will Shields 6/12-295/Sr. RD 65 Scott Inwalle 6/2-265/JR. RT 76 Brian Boerboom 6/7-310/Sr. RT 74 Keith Loneker 6/2-265/JR. TE 89 William Washington 6/2-260/Sr. WK 85 Kenny Drayton 6/0-175/SI. JT 21 Derek Brown 6/5-180/Sr. FJ 34 Kelton Hobben OB 42 Keith McCntt 6/0-225/Sr. QB 18 Chip Hillery FB 26 Lancie Lewis 6/0-225/Sr. TB 24 Tony Sands 5/6-170/SI. WK 22 Nate Turner 6/2-220/Sr. TB 31 Dan Eichloff 6/1-215/SI. PB 13 Bryon Bennett 6/1-185/Si. OLB 39 Don Davis LEB 96 Kyle Moore LT 93 Gilbert Brown RE 17 Dana Stubbsley OLB 10 Dana Stubbsley OLB 7 Hassan Bailey ILB 52 Steve Harvey CB 38 Robert Vaughn FS 10 Doug Terry PI 14 Paul Friday B P 31 Dan Eichloff P 31 Dan Eichloff Defense 6-2/200/Fr. LOLB 93 Travis Hill 6-2/235/Jr. 6-325/Jr. LOLB 70 Tajame Liewer 6-2/235/Jr. 6-230/Jr. RT 92 John Parrella 6-5/290/Jr. 6-428/Sr. MT 107 Pat Engelbert 6-2/265/Jr. ROBL 96 Dawes Lake ROBL 96 Dawes Lake 6-1/200/Fr. SSLB 99 Mike Petko 6-3/230/Jr. 6-4/230/Fr. WSLB 48 Mike Anderson 6-3/230/So. 5-11/190/So. LC 9 Curtis Cotton 6-121/10S 5-11/185/So. SS 31 Steve Carmer 6-212/10S 5-11/175/So. RS 31 Stevie Rose 6-212/10S 8-17/18S. RC 31 ylone Legette 5-10/180/Sr. 6-12/15S. Sp 4 47 Mike Stique 6-219/10S With three games remaining this season, a victory tomorrow would guarantee the Kansas football team its first winning season since 1981. By David Mitchell Kansan Sportswriter Kansas looking to end 23-year losing streak against 'Huskers However, the Jayhawks, who are 5-overall and 2-2 in the Big Eight Conference, are $14/1-\frac{1}{2}$ point underdogs against the 11th-ranked Nebraska Cornshikers. 6-1-1 and 3-0-1 Kansas has not beaten Nebraska since the *Jahnkwa* '1869 Orange Band team beat the *Cincinnati* '1870 Wildcats. Tomorrow's contest will feature the top running backs in the Big Eight. Kansas senior Tony Sands is the conference's second leading rusher, averaging 111 yards a game. The Cornhuskers lead the all-time series in Lawrence 39-6-1. The Hawks have not beaten them since 1947. Nebraska's Derek Brown leads the conference in rushing and is ranked fifth in the nation. ney never rebuild. "Kansas coach Glen Moen said. They just load it." The team's defense is doing that. "They're both good backs," Kansas senior safety Dong Terry said. "They both definitely run hard, but Derek is more of a slash runner than he was well. We'll have to do a good job of tackling." Brown already has rushed for 1.033 yards this season. He also leads the Big Eight in scoring with 13 touchdowns. "He's a premier back," Mason said. "He's the best in the Bier Fight." McCant leads the Big Eight in passing. He has completed 57 percent of his passes for 1,073 yards and 12 touchdowns. McCant also has rushed for 505 yards. He ranks third in the Big Eight in total offense, with 368 yards. Nebraska leads the conference in total offense with an average of 507 yards a game. The offensive unit is led by quarterback Keith McCant. Terry said the Jayhawks' defense would not repeat its performance of two weeks ago against Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated Kansas 41-3. "I definitely think we're at the level we can play with Nebraska," Terry said. "Some people might doubt that because of our performance against Oklahoma." After bouncing back with a shutout against Oklahoma State last week, the Jayhawks' defense is ranked second in the conference and held opponents on batting average of 248 yards a game. The defense will go against a Cornhuskers' offense that starts four linemen that weigh more than 290 pounds. Junior defensive tackle Gilbert Brown said the Jayhawks were not intimidated by the Cornhuskers' big offensive line. "They've got some pretty big guys up front," said the 6-foot-2, 305-pound Brown. "But I figure I'm about the same amount of mass as they are." Nebraska's defense is ranked sixth in the Nebraska and 6th in the nation, allowing an average field goal percentage of 51.7%. Mason said Nebraska had maintained a good team in the last four years, while Kansas "They've got a lot of new faces on defense." Moon said. "Last year it was very much a sensation." "We used to have to hope we could play great and they would play lousy to stay in the game," he said. "We used to have no chance. Now we can line up and compete." Men's basketball team hopes work will pay off in exhibition SIDELINES Nebraska had 410 yards of total offense against Nebraska last season but lost 41-9. Nebraska leads the all-time series 71-23. Under coach Tom Osborne, the Cornhuskers By Jeff Kobs Kansan Sportswriter Kansas' men's basketball team will open preseason play tomorrow night, and it's not a bit too soon for Coach Roy Williams and his team. "I'm really anxious for Saturday night to get here because they're getting tired of playing against each other," Williams said. "I'm getting tired of them playing against each other. They're getting tired of me." Kansas will play High-Five America at 7 p.m. tomorrow night at Allen Field House. It is the first of the Jayhawks' two exhibition games this season. They will play Melbourne, Australia. Nov. 16. Senior center David Johanning said the team was ready to play. "We're getting excited now," Johann said. "This is when the fun begins. It gives us something to look forward to." Williams said four of the starting spots were set, but that one still remained open. He said Alonzo Jamison and Richard Scott would probably start as forwards and that Adonis Jordan and Richard Scott would probably start in the backcourt. "The fifth one is still up in the air," he said. Williams said Johanning, junior Eric Pauley and freshman Ben Davis were in the running for the fifth spot. "If I don't like any of those three, then I could put Steve (Woodberry) in there and slide down Richard and Alonzo." Williamssaid. High-Five America is an AUA quad comprised of former college players, including Troy Lewis, a two-time All-Big Ten Conference player from Purdue. Tomorrow's game will be the AAU team's sixth game in six days. The team is on a 14 game-14 day road trip Next week, High-Five America will next week, High-Five America will Kansas for the NCAA title last season. Williams said the game would be a learning experience for the Jaya- "The first thing we're going to see is how much they can take off from the practice court to the game-type situations." Williams said. Williams called the loss of performance from practice to games "game slippage." "We can do things in practice pretty efficiently," he said. "You now put a few thousand people in the stands and ask them to follow along, and how much we are going to slip?" "I think it gives us a better chance to check our game conditioning." However, the Jayhawks will not be at full strength because of several injuries Jordan, who broke his nose in the second week of practice, sprained an ankle last night during practice. "It's not bad," Jordan said. "I'll be a 100 percent for Saturday." He said his ankle would be wrapped for the game. Jordan has also had some difficulties adjusting to a protective face mask, which guards his nose. "he's really struggling," Williams said. "The first two weeks he may have played as good and as confidently as any point guard I've never seen." Jordan was fitted for a new mask Wednesday and will have to wear it for at least four weeks, trainer Mark Cairns said. Johanning and sophomore Patrick Richey both have been plagued by back injuries. Williams said he was pleased with the progress of Jamison, who reported to practice overweight. He said Jamison had lost $7 / 2$ pounds since the start of practice. "I really not as interested in his weight as just whether he can do the job, he said. "I don't care if he weighs 250. I just want him to be able to play." "I think he's one of the best defenders in college basketball, and I'm not just talking about the Big Eight." Williams said his team had worked extremely hard in practice so far. "I will be pleased if I see we're doing the same kinds of things Saturday night that we've been practicing," he said. Legal action First-year law students, left to right, Chad Gillman, Denver; Erin Syring, Derby; and Lee Schwartz, Dubuque, Iowa, play a game they call "speedaway." The game is a cross between soccer and tag football. The students, all in the same law class, took a break from the class to play and relieve tension. Plight of Lakers star stuns Kansas players Magic's retirement saddens current. former 'Hawks By Jeff Kobs Kansan Sportswrite Kansas senior basketball player career of Mackenzie Johnson team day one. The news of Magic Johnson's decision to retire from the NBA because of his testing positive for HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, yesterday hit Nash "When he came into the league in '72, I was with him, "Nash said. "I was just in junior high, but he's been my best player ever high." Milt Newton, graduate student and former Kansas player, said, "My roommate told me I wasn't even near across the wire. It really sad. When I found out, I couldn't believe it." "I hurts," he said. "I was just at home relaxing before practice, talking to my girl, when my roommate, Chris Lindley, told me. Newton knew Johnson personally from attending the Lakers' veterans camp in October of 1889. The news traveled fast and the shock traveled with it. "I turned on the TV and just stood there. It was such a shock." "I consider him to be a friend," Newton said, as camp he took care of me, took mud and swept the house. "It just goes to show that anybody can be affected by the AIDS virus," he said. Newton said that what was more important than Johnson's departure from the NBA was what it meant to society. "One veteran was assigned to each new nuv. I guess I was his little rookie." *"You don't have to be a drug addict or gay. "I don't even know what to do in a situation like this. I'm sure he's got a lot on him." Nash said that what happened to Magic would open people's eyes to what's going on. "It shocked me, and I'm sure it shocked 15 million other people out there. Maybe people will become a aware person because you're so helpful. You don't know what's out there." Kansas senior basketball player David Johanning said some good could come from the game. "A lot of people have AIDS; it happens "Aplet of people have AIDS; it happens people every day," he said. "It can be fatal." Kansas assistant coach Mark Turgeon agreed it was a sad thing. "Everybody knew he was going to retire at the end of the season, it's just too bad he's 'going out like this,' Nash said. "I'd rather see him go through the season and get the recognition, the awards, like Kareem and Dr. J. did." 'He's a role model that the kids look up to,' he said. 'Hopefully, he can turn it into something that has a positive impact on the younger generation. Nash said it was a loss to basketball and the NBA. *I hurts because Magic is such a big part of basketball. You did.* "It'rereal's,butit makeseveryone sitb andthink." Newton said it would be a tough loss for basketball. Swimming teams hope emotion results in victory "The guy is like one of the greatest basketball players ever," he said By Chris Jenson Special to the Kansan The University of Kansas men's and women's swimming teams hope that the emotion of competing against Big Eight Conference champion skis will help carry them to victory tonight. 1991 Big Eight runner-up Kansas and champion Nebraska will duel 7p. in Bob Natanson. The Jayhawks opened their season Oct. 26 at national lower Southern Methodist with a loss. At SMU, we were flat emotionally* *Coach G* *G* said we had the emotional edge that teams need to win. Both teams rebounded Nov. 1 in a dual meet at Missouri, with the men's team winning 157-74. Kempf said he hoped the team would be emo- tionallv readv for Nebraska tonight. "We swam better against Missouri than we did against SMU. Kempi said, "We've talked about being ready, but if we can't get up for swimming in our pool, then we re-in trouble." Nebraska comes into the dual meet with a 1-1 record, but Senior Jayhawk Zhwn Stevens said "Nebraska has been good for as long as I've been here, and I'm sure this year will be no difference." Kempf said the key to winning for the Jayhawks was winning the close races, something they didn't do against SMU. Stevens agreed. "The top four or five guys are going to have to swim well because they are the ones who will score the points," Stevens said. "We need to win the close races." Kempf said the Jayhakes' depth would be important, but that quality was just as important Kemp said he thought this team had the ability to raise its competitive ness to the next level. "I believe in this team," he said. "They are hard workers and a very excitable bunch. They want to represent KU with a lot of pride and I think they do that." Kempf tonight's dual meet would be like an old-fashioned brawl. Senior Candice Autry, women's team captain, arreed. "I'm waiting to take the next step forward, but I don't know when it's going to be." Kenned said. This meet should be good just because of the rivalty," Autry said. "If everyone swims up their potential and gives it their best shot, it will be a great meet." SPORTS BRIEFS Russian-Kansas Classic set for Sunday The Russian-Kansas All-Star Classic will tip off at 12 p.m. at Sunday at Allen Field House. The game originally was scheduled for last Saturday, but flight problems prevented the restart. The game is sponsored by the Meeting for Peace Foundation to help pay for a $75,000 debt incurred when the foundation played host to a group of about 250 Soviets in Lawrence last October. The Russians played a select group of former kansas players in Salina on Tuesday. The Rushiers played The classic will feature the Russian team, led by five players from the Soviet's 1972 Olympic gold medal team. The Kansas squad will feature former Kansas Jayhawk great, including Bud Stallworth, Pierre Russell, Milt Newton and Chris Piner. Men's tennis team to go to tourney The Kansas men's tennis team will travel to Kansas, the third seed, will meet Big Eight Iowa, Nebraska in the opening round at 6 p.m. today. If it succeeds, the team will play in the NCAA Tournament. Kansas coach Scott Perelan said he was disappointed that Kansas was not seeded higher Des Moines, Iowa, this week to compete in the Region V Rolex Regional Playoff. "We are looking forward to facing some tough competition," Perelman said. "This is the single greatest challenge." "In the end, you've got to win the tournament to qualify, and being a third seed will be motivation enough for you to prove to region's coaches that we are a better team than that," he This event will conclude the fall tennis season for the Javahwaks. While he is not sure of the singles lineup, Perelman has established his doubles team combinations. Seniors Rafael Rangel and Paul Garvin will play No. 1 doubles. Senior Pat Han and Junior Carlos Fleming will play 2 doubles and junior Carlos Fleming and freshman Manny Ortiz will comprise the No. 3 team. Men's soccer to play at Wichita State The Kansas men's soccer team will play the State tomorrow, the game original winner for last season. The soccer fields at Wichita State were icy and not playable because of freezing rain, said Scott Schaffer, Kansas soccer club vice president. Kanass beat Wichita State 5-3 in Lawrence in the Iavakhwik Invitational Sept. 22. "We haven't had very good practices this week because of the cold weather." Schaffer said. He said the team had been running and trying to keep in shape but snow on the practice field made it too difficult for him. Scarlet said the sail the ladlid presides over she and "the ball slid all over the field like it was on" to. Many team members cannot play tomorrow because the game originally was not scheduled, Schaffer said. Kansas will field a team of about 12 players. From Staff reports