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University Daily Kansan / Monday, September 23, 1991
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Offense shines, steers 'Hawks to 54-14 rout
By David Mitchell
After outscoring its opponents 35-24 in the first two games of the season, Coach Glen Mason said the Jayhawk offense would have to do even better.
Kansan Sportswriter
The Jayhawks responded Saturday, pounding out 540 yards of total offenses against New Mexico State en route to a 54-14 victory. The 54-point performance was the Jayhawks' best since a victory against Wichita State in 1983.
Kansas struggled early, trading touchdowns with the Aggies in the first quarter.
The second quarter, however, was dominated by Kansas.
FOOTBALL
"It took us a while to get on track," junior quarterback Chill Hiley said. "The second quarter boosted our offense. All 100 guys were pumped up."
The Jayhawks scored 30 points during the period. The 37-point half was Kansas' best since the 1983 Wichita State game.
The defense also was tough. The Jayhawks held the Aggie offense to nine second-quarters yards, forcing New Mexico State to punt four times.
During the quarter, senior fallback
Roger Robben scored twice on first and
goal situations. Hillary scored his
second rushing touchdown of the day and threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to senior flanker Kerry Drayton.
for the other two points of the quarter when he blocked Garret Henson's punt out of the end zone for a safety
Kansas led 37-7 at the half.
"The second quarter was disastrous for our team, "Aggie coach Jim Hess said. "The game was over at the half."
The Aggers outscored the 'Hawks 7-3 in the third quarter, but Kansas junior defensive tackle Dana Stubbiefield the game was over at intermission.
Javhawk cornerback Robert Vaughn breaks up a pass. Vaughn led Kansas with seven tackles Saturday.
"You could tell they were giving up," Stubblefield said. "We wanted to keep driving it down their threats."
Stubblefield and sophomore defensive tackle Brian Christian sacked twice, quarters of the game, with twice he should have pleased with the performance of the defense.
Junior Charley Bowen accounted
*All day long we were putting the rash on me. Mason said. "Stubble off your skin."
Mason said that the blowout gave Kansas the opportunity to rest its starters and give valuable experience to its reserves.
Sophomore cornerback Robert Vaughn intercepted Chisum for his first career interception. Filling in for the injured Gerald McBurrows, Vaughn led the team with seven tackles.
In the second half, sophomore back up quarterback Nate Florrell led the team to a 12-6 victory.
points.
Florrell was two of four for 64 yards passing, including a 49-yard pass to junior wide receiver Matt Gay. Florrell punted on one touchdown on a fourth-quarter run.
Junior fullback Monte Cozzens also recorded his first career touchdown on a fourth quarter run.
Senior tailback Tony Sands got a breather after a 105-yard day, Sands had 58 yards in the first quarter. White rushed for 7 yards on 12 carries. White rushed for 7 yards on 12 carries.
Junior Alex Chaffetz kicked the first two extra points of his career in the second half.
SIDELINES
Senior flanker Rob Licuiers broke in brainstone and might be out for the night.
Sophomore Dan Eichloch 46-yard field goal attempt into the wind in the first quarter was his first miss of the season. His 64-yard punt with the wind at his back in the fourth quarter was his career best.
- Sands' 105-yard game was the 12th game of his career and fourth consecutive in which he has rushed for 367 yards on 19 hits and last year's finale against Missouri.
With an off day next Saturday, Kansas ends the month of September undefeated for the first time in 10 games. We have not started a season 4 since 1981.
Hilleary, Florell team to improve Kansas' passing game
By David Mitchell
Kansan Sportswriter
After three weeks of football, the Kansas passing game finally arrived Saturday.
Jayhawk quarterbacks Chip Hillarye and Nate Folel completed 12 of 24 passes, combining for 200 yards in the victory against New Mexico State, 14 yards more than the first two games combined. ...
Caco Glen Mason said last week that the offense needed to establish the big play. Both quarterbacks delivered.
Hilleary trown to senior flanker Kenny Drayton for a 43-yard touchdown in the second quarter, giving Kansas a 28-7 lead.
Florell said that he was happy with the wav he plaved.
Florell, who played for the first time this season, connected with junior wide receiver Matt Gay for a 49-yard gain to the 1-yard line. Florell dinto the end zone three plays later, giving Kansas a 47-17 lead.
"After the first drive of the second half, we put Nate in, and I thought he did really well," Mason said. "I was proud of him."
"It's a great feeling," Florell said. "It feels fantastic when you get that action."
Hilleary struggled early, completing just two of his first nine passes.
"I didn't realize we were only two for nine or I wouldn't have thrown anymore," Mason said.
Florell took over on the second drive of the third quarter.
Mason did not stop calling for the pass, and Hilley completed seven of his passes.
"Nate is one of the better backups in the Big Eight." Hilleary said. "Put either of us in there, and it wouldn't
make much difference."
"It's about time," Drayton said. "The offense kind of sputtered in the first couple of games.
Drayton's touchdown reception was the highlight of a four-catch, 87-yard day. Drayton had 61 yards receiving through the first two games.
"The passing game is more of a time-
ship, so it takes couple of weeks to re-
cover."
Drayton's performance moved him past former All-American Otto Davis. He became Kansas' career receiving list. With 1136 yards, Drayton needs just three
yards to move past Wayne Capers into ninth place.
Drayton said that he expected the Jayhawks to use the passing game more often as they ended their non-conference schedule.
"We didn't throw the ball too much in the first two games because we just dominated up front," he said. "When we get into the Big Eight schedule and we match up more size wise, we might start throwing the ball more."
Junior Matt Gay made two catches for 58 yards. Gay, a former walk-on, had 74 yards receiving in the first two games.
"Matt Gay has come into his own," Mason said. "He's out there every day, working his tail off."
Senior Jim NewJim had four catches for 43 yards, and sophomore tight end Dwane Chandler had one catch for 30 yards.
Though the passing game did establish itself, it also suffered a severe blow flanker Rob Licursi who was most probably be out for the rest of the season.
Licursi was second on the team in 1990 with 28 reception for 452 yards, earning honorable mention All-Big Eight conference honors.
Volleyball team beats Iowa, wins tournament
Kansan staff report
The Jayhawkshavewonallfourreg-
After a sluggish first day, the Kansas volleyball team came back and won the Iowa Tournament, stretching its winning streak to 15.
ular-season tournations they've played in and will enter the Big Eight schedule. Schedule Sept. 28 with a 13-1 matchrecord.
K an s as opened play in the tournament Saturday by
defeating College of St. Francis 15-4, 10-15, 10-12. The Jayhawks then faced the Iowa Hawkeyes in a match that went to five games. Kansas won the first game 15-7 but then dropped the next two 13-15 and 11-15.
In the fourth game, Iowa blazed to a 12-8 lead before Kansas closed the gap and won 15-13, forcing the match into a fifth game. The 'Hawks dominated the rally-point game, winning 15-4 and earning a chance to play yesterday.
"We didn't play real well, but we kept doing what we had to to win." Coach Frankie Albizt said. "Being good does that is the sign of a good team."
The six teams in the tournament were divided into pools of three teams. After Saturday's play, the top two teams from each pool would go to yesterday in a championship bracket.
Yesterday, Kansas faced St. Louis University in the first round and won 15-2, 15-7, 15-11, setting up a rematch with Iowa in the championship match.
"When we're playing well, we play great games. When we're not playing well, No one could touch us."
However, the rematch was short-
sided by the winner's 15-3,
15-4, 17-5 and won the tournament.
Jennifer Houffner / KANSAN
George Trombold, 82, goes to batathe old-timer's game. Trombold, of Wichita, lettered at Kansas from 1929 to 1931.
Seniors Kris Kleinsmidt and Julie
doodluff did well enough to be select-
ment.
"Everyone did really well, I'm very pleased."
Ceremony, old-timers game create a special day for baseball alumni
By Jeff Kobs
Kansan Sportswriter
Talk of great teams past, of narrowly won victories and the "old" stadium could be heard.
It was a flood of memories for the 80 alumni who returned to Kansas to celebrate nearly one century of Kansas baseball.
The day was highlighted by a visit to the major league Bob Allison office, off the team.
Allison, confined to a wheelchair because of a rare disease, was one of the most successful position players to ever don the crimson and blue.
Others honored for their careers in the major leagues included former Royals pitcher Steve Renko *Jr., whose son also played for Kansas, and Steve Jeltz, who is currently in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
He hit 265 home runs in the majors during a career that began in 1958 with the Washington Senators. He was the American League rookie of the year in 1959 and finished his career with Minnesota in 1970.
Former Kansas coach Floyd Temple coached all eight during their collegiate careers. Temple said that made the day extra special to him.
The other five were Chuck Dobson, the other three Christiansen, Larry Miller and Roger Schiff.
"It makes it unique this year being able to have this special honor honoring our students."
"Making it to the majors is the ultimate."
The eight players were honored after the old-timers' game and then again before the Kansas-New Mexico State football game. Each honoree now has his name displayed on the outfield fence at Hodgkinson-Maunin Stadium.
The festivities began with the old-timer's game, which lasted five innings and included 21 hits. The white team, coached by Temple, defeated the gray team 6.5. The gray team was coached by Roxanne coach and ex-pro scussr Russ Sehon.
The white team jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning, but the gray team quickly cut the lead to one after a two-run third inning.
The oldest Jayhawk in uniform was 82-year-old George Trombold, who lettered in 1929-31. Trombold of Wichita said the annual event also served as a reunion with his two sons, who both played for Kansas
"It's all just for fun," Temple said. "Baseball is always fun. There is no other sport where you can go out and play, and hit for practice and still havefun."
Both teams added three runs each in the fourth inning, putting the game at 6-5 in favor of the white team. The final score was never a winner, did not concern most of the alumni.
"I hardly ever miss because it's a time for us to get together," he said.
His son John, who came from Del Mar, Calif., to play, lettered at Kansas
Junior outfielder John Wuycheck
said the team was confident they could
catch three.
"I think they're kind to me," he said.
"When you have friendly pitchers, friendly umpires and friendly scorekeepers you can hit pretty good."
George Trombold, who was a designated hitter for the day, said he had a great time and enjoyed the annual event.
The alumni and guests had a chance to see the 1991-92 Kansas队 in action when the varsity team played against the opposing team, rounding out the day's festivities.
Strong pitching dominated the game, but the alumni were able to hold onto a three-run lead they had built — until the ninth inning.
"It was a fun night, but we one we took seriously," he said. "We weren't going to."
"The pitching on both sides was outstand-
ing, but we didn't swing our bats yea-
"It gave us a point of reference," Bingham said. "It looks like our pitching will be strong but that offensively we have some work to do."
Despite facing minor-league pitchers Eric Stonecipher and Steve Renko, the varsity club was able to put three runs on the board, tying the game.
Even though the game ended in a tie, Coach Dave Bingham had learned a new skill.
in 1852-54. His other son Jim, who is from Seattle, lettered in 1856-58.
Men's soccer club wins tournev
The Kansas men's soccer club won the Jayhawk Fall Classic this weekend, but not the way it wanted to.
The Jayhawks became champions yesterday when Nebraska forfeited the title match, Kansas club president Chris Robertson. Nebraska forfeited because injuries prevented them from fielding a team.
Kansas won three and lost one before the titlegame. On Saturday, the Jayhawks defeated Kansas State 42-10 before losing to Nebraska 1-0 before losing to Nebraska 1-0.
In yesterday's first match, Kansas defeated Missouri 3-0.
The women's club did not qualify for the finals. The women went 1-2 for the team, losing to Nebraska 2-0 in K-State 1-1 and defeating Missouri 3-1.
Missouri went on to win the women's tournament, defeating Nebraska 1-0 in the title game.
SPORTS BRIEFS
KC 3-hitter beats Mariners 2-1
SEATTLE — Bret Saberhagen pitched a three-hitter and struck out a season-high 11 yesterday, leading the
Kansas City Royals over the Seattle Mariners 2-1.
Saberhagen, who pitched a no-hitter Aug. 26, gave up a single to Greg Briley in the fifth, a home run to Pete O'Brien and a run to single to Edgar Martinez in the ninth.
Saberhagen (12-8) walked only one in his sixth career three-hitter and his seventh complete game of the season.
Agassi leads U.S. past Germany
Briley, I-for 5 in his career against Saberhagen, broke up the no-hit bid with a sharp single between third baseman P Billoca and stopshort Kurt Stillwell. Saberhagen retired 14 of the last 16 battles he faced.
KANAS CIT, Mo. - Andre Agassi defended Carl-Uwe Steeb 6-2, 6-2, 6 yesterday, giving the U.S. team a 3-2 lead on Tampa Bay. He and scrambled back from a 0-9 deficit.
Agassi and Jim Courier had put the United States within one victory of the finals on Friday when they won their singles matches. But Germany's Michael Stich, the Wimbledon champion, was outplayed by the wins the doubles match Saturday and then upsetting Courier in the first match yesterday.
Stich played on clay as he did on grass at Wimbledon, beating Courier and Briquet.
Assagi had lost to Steeb two years ago in Davis Cup semifinals play in Munich.
"What went through my mind."
Agassi said of the last point yesterday,
"was just a sense of relief and a feeling of accomplishment."
U. s.capital Tom Gorman, whomay choose to keep Agassi on his squad for the matches in France in late November, was knocked "the monkey off his back."
—Fromstaff and wire reports