SPORTS
University Daily Kansan/Friday, September 20, 1991
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Mason cites hotter offense as a must
FOOTBALL
By David Mitchel
Kansan Sportswriter
Though the Jayhawks are undefeated, Coach Glen Mason said the Kansas offense would have to improve in tomorrow's game against New Mexico State.
they and big play, much harder
"We need to improve on both counts."
Kansas has out-scored its opponents 85-
124 and has been the passing game has not performed well.
"There are two main ingredients in a successful offense, and they're called consistency and big plays," Mason said.
"It was a night mare," Hilleary said after the game.
Junior quarterback Chip Hillary struggled in the season opener at Toledo, completing 12 of 27 passes for 120 yards. In last season with Pulaa, things deteriorated further.
Hilleary completed 10 of 17 passes for 96 yards and threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown.
Hillary will try to get back on track tomorrow against a New Mexico State defense that surrendered 210 yards passin- to Texas-EI Elpaso last week.
The *Aggies' defense* is led by All-Big West Conference linebacker Steve Campbell, who led the team in tackles last season and recorded six tackles in the Miners last weekend.
If the passing game improves, senior flanker Kenny Drayton might find himself in the Kansas record book tomorrow.
"
There are two main
ingredients in a successful offense, and they're called consistency and big plays."
Glen Mason Football coach
The Kansas ground attack has fared better than the passing attack through the first two weeks, accounting for 633 yards. The Big Eight in rushing behind Nebraska.
Drayton needs 21 yards to pass former Kansas All-American Otto Schnellbacher, who is 10th on the Jayhawks' all-time receiving list. Drayton needs 89 to move
Tailback Tony Sands has rushed for more than 100 yards in both games and moved into second place on Kansas' all-time rushing list behind Lawson Smith.
Sandis' running mate, senior fullback Randy Robben, has rushed for 130 yards in a game.
held the Texas-El Paso running game to 10% vards.
However, the New Mexico State defense
On the other side of the ball, the Kansa defense has sparkled in the first two weeks
After allowing 10 touchdowns in the first two weeks of the 1990 season, the 'Hawks have allowed their opponent into the end zone just twice this year.
"the defense has a great attitude," junior Hassan Bailey said.
Bailey leads the team with 19 tackles, including one quarterback sack.
Before moving to linebacker from cornerback, Bailey led the team in all 12 seasons.
the offense will try to stop an Agile
or Boss in the 441 yards in its 22-21
loss to El-Pase.
Sophomore Robert Vaughn will start at cornerback in place of freshman Gerald Mebrures, who injured his neck in the Tulsa game last weekend. Mason said Mebrures would return to action in time for the 'Hawks next game, Oct. 5, at Virgil
SIDELINES
- Senior defensive end Lance Flachs*
* who is questionable because of a
* knee injury.*
- Freshman linebacker Steve Harvey will sit out tomorrow's game. Harvey injured his jaw in a non-sports related injury.
■ The Aggies have lost 16 straight road games. The last time they won on the road was in 1988, when they defeated Kansas 42-29. It was the only time the two teams have played.
Game 3:1 p.m., Sept.21, Memorial Stadium
Kansas Jayhawks
New Mexico St. Aggies
Coach: Glen Mason record: 2-0
Offense
Coach:Jim Hess record:0-1
OLB 90 Guy Howard
LE 17 Lance Flachsbarth
LT 93 Gilbert Brown
RT 71 Dana Stubblebear
RE 99 Brian Christian
OLB 7 Hassan Bailey
ILB 58 Wes Swinford
CB 38 Robert Vaughn
FS 10 Doug Terry
SS 14 Paul Friday
CB 16 Tim Hill
PK 31 Dan Eichloff
WR 5 Matt Gay 5-1/185/Jr WR 1 Ezell Brown 5-8/155/So.
LT 1 Dwayne Chandler 6-3/230/Sr LT 6 Shawn Bowman 6-3/275/So
TE 7 Chris Perez 6-5/280/Sr LG 6 Troy Sienkiewicz 6-4/260/Fr
C LG 66 Hessley Hopemade 6-1/290/Fr C 54 Miles Mates 6-2/262/Sr
LG 75 Den Schmidt 6-1/260/Sr RG 72 Eric Schmierer 6-4/270/Fr
RG 66 Scott Iwallew RG 71 Eric Frigberg 6-4/290/Fr
RT 7 Keith Loneker 6-3/305/Jr TE 84 Todd Cutler 6-4/235/Jr
RT 7 Keith Loneker 6-3/305/Jr TE 84 Todd Cutler 6-4/235/Jr
RB 85 Kenny Drayton 6-0/175/Jr FL 7 Atlas Reagor 6-0/175/Jr
QB 18 Chip Hillarye 6-1/185/Jr QB 9 David Chisum 6-0/188/Sr
FB 34 Roger Robben 6-0/215/JH BS 25 Mike Beauregard 5-10/190/Sr
TB 24 Tony Sands 5-6/170/SF P B 21 Daryle Donahue 6-0/205/Jf
P 31 Dan Eichloff 6-1/215/PB 88 Jose Ortiz 5-7/200/Jf
Source: Kansas Sports Information
Defense
6-3/230/So. LE 92 George Tuoli 6-5/265/Jr.
6-5/230/Lt 99 Sam Austino 6-5/265/Jr.
6-2/305/Jr. RT 95 Chad Glover 6-3/250/Jr.
6-4/285/Jr. RE 53 Loren Dunlap 6-2/455/Jr.
6-4/260/So. WLB 51 Brian Carter 6-1/220/Jr.
5-11/200/Jr. MLB 57 Steve Campbell 6-1/225/Jr.
6-1/230/Jr. SLB 34 Lolesio Takapu 6-2/235/Jr.
5-11/190/So. LCB 34 Dainty Mitchell 5-10/182/Jr.
5-11/185/Sr. SS 40 Quinton Tezeno 5-11/200/Jr.
6-3/190/Sr. FS 27 Donald Stowers 6-2/200/Jr.
5-8/170/Sr. RCB 12 George Sykes 5-9/185/Jr.
6-1/215/So. PK 88 Jose Ortiz 5-7/200/Jr.
Melissa Unterbera/KANSAN
Eight schools to participate in tourney
SOCCER
By Steve Hudson Special to the Kansan
The thunder of soccer cleats on a grassy field. Fans cheering mady on the sidelines. And if confidence is any less, the chests, the Jayhawks will win the match.
The KU soccer club will hold the fourth annual Jayhawk Fall Classic Soccer Tournament this weekend at Shenk Complex.
Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Wichita State, Kansas State, Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska-Omaha are entered in the tournament.
Club president Chris Roberson, Wichita senior, said the team's chances of winning were good because its top players were ready, the team would be playing on grass, and it would have the home field advantage.
Perhaps most importantly, the
five spiritlevels of the team are
fiving high.
Roberson predicted similar results.
Scott Schaffer, Lawrence senior,
and some confident pregame
gregs.
"Everyone's working real hard in practice, busting to get balls. I really think we should come out on top," he said.
Robertson predicted similar results. "I can see us going along the way," he said. "Our fans are here. Everybody is ready to play."
The men's team is coming off a one-goal loss to Wichita State last weekend, finishing second in the Maverick Invitational. However, the "Hawks were playing on artificial grass, and all of the top players were available.
Defender Kipper Hesse. Lincoln, Neb...junior, practices for the KU Soccer Club's match against K-State.
Roberson emphasized the great work of the defense in the Wichita game and saw it as a major factor in winning the team's success this weekend.
*"Our defense is the key to our game.
(when it works) it makes it easier for all of us.
Wait, let me look at the first word again. It's "our". Then it's "defense".
Then it's "key".
Then it's "to".
Then it's "game.".
Then it's "(when it works)".
Then it's "it makes it easier for all of us.".
Let's re-examine the image one more time.
The word "defense" is on the left.
The word "key" is in the middle.
The word "game" is on the right.
The word "(when it works)" is below "key".
The word "it makes it easier for all of us." is below "game".
The Jayhawks also have extra incentive. The last two years, Kansas has fallen short of the championship, to Missouri in the finals both years.
Schaffer said he thought that this year the KU team stacked up well against the competition.
"There is no reason we shouldn't take this. We have everything we need to win," he said.
However, Schaffer mentioned that Iowa and Nebraska-Lincoln could be tough. However, he said he was not intimidated.
"We are real confident and positive,
He said Kansas had a problem scoring in earlier matches, but he hoped that the defense would pull them through.
and we have a strong squad," Schaffer said.
"We'll try to pull a few strings on offense," he said.
Schaffer also said that the fans would provide added motivation.
Finishing first would allow Kansas to regain the Fall Class title, which it has not had since 1988. It would also be needed to make up for the season, would do the rest of the season.
"Depending on how we do this week-end, it will tell us how we'll do against other teams, including nationals," Robertson said.
"It makes a big difference," he said. "Crowd support makes our soccer play level increase by ten times."
The teams will be divided into two pools of four each. Kansas, along with the other teams in its pool, will each play three matches. The top two teams will compete against the semi-finals Sunday at 9 a.m. The winners will meet in the final at 1 a.m.
At least 13 Jayhawk basketball greats will return to Allen Field House this fall.
Meeting For Peace, a Lawrence-based foundation, announced plans yesterday for a Nov. 2 contest in which players and former Soviet Olympians
Kansas' first match is at 9:30 a.m.
tomorrow against Kansas State.
The Javahays will tackle the Iowa
"That's where I'm going to be," Roberson said, "The finals at one o'clock."
Game featuring KU basketball greats needs financial boost
By David Mitchell
Kansan Sportswriter
Hawkeyes at 2 p.m. and Nebraska- Lincoln at 5 p.m.
However, Bob Swan, the founda
Swan said he hoped to raise the $20,000 needed to put on the game through corporate and individual sponsors.
Proceeds from the game will cover the $75,000 debt incurred in 1990 when the foundation hosted a delegation of about 300 Soviets.
tion's president, said the game could not be played unless $20,000 was raised to cover the costs of travel and lodging for the players both teams
The 13 former Jayhawks who have agreed to appear include All-Americans Clyde Lovellette, Walt Wesley and Jo-Jo White.
Milt Newton, a starter on Kansas' 1988 NCAA National Championship team, and former Kansas All-Americans Dave Robisch and Bud Ballworth joined Swan during yesterday's news conference.
Swan said that he hoped to have at least four players from each decade.
dating back to the 1962 championship team that Lovellette played on.
Chris Piper and Mark Turgeon will join Newton in representing the two Kansas Final Four teams of the 80s.
Robisch said the players were trying to add former All-American Wilt Chamberlain to their roster.
"They know about our history and are excited to come here." he said.
Swan said the Soviets were aware of Kansas' basketball tradition.
'Hawks, 'Cats thrive outside of toilet bowl
Bv David Mitchell
Kansan Sportswriter
Kansas coach Glen Mason hopes he has heard his last Toilet Bowl joke.
The game was usually a battle to determine which team would claim the honor of finishing seventh in the Big Eight Conference.
A few seasons ago, Kansas and intra-state rival Kansas State were such perennial losers that their betting was dubbed the Toilet Row.
However, both teams are 2-0 entering the third weekend of the season. This year marks the first time since 1923 that both programs began the season with consecutive victories.
Tomorrow, the Jayhawks take on New Mexico State, which has lost 28 of its last 30 games.
If both Kansas teams win, it will be the first time since 1910 they both start the season with three straight victories.
Kansas State will play Northern Illinois in manhattan. Northern Illinois went 6-5 last year but returns just seven starters.
At this weekly news conference on Wednesday, Mason said he planned to focus on the future instead of the past.
"I've been put in the situation to compare where we are now and where we've been," Mason said, "but really, right now, the only thing I'm concerned about is taking things one game at a time.
"I don't care if it is 1910 or 1810
We feel very fortunate to be 2-0 and would very much like to be 3-0."
Since 1910, Kansas has had just 29 winning seasons under 25 different coaches.
Kansas State has had 17 winning seasons and 22 different coaches in that same time.
Snyder said the biggest reasons for the improvements were better player attitudes and improved recruiting within the state.
"It speaks well for the state," Snyder said, "Glen, his staff and his players have done a remarkable job."
Kansas finished fourth in the conference in 1990 and Kansas State improved to 5-6.
Snyder said he hadn't heard a Toilet Bowl joke in more than a year.
"It's a big game for us and it's a big game for KU," Snyder said. "I can't tell you of anyone that hasn't taken it seriously.
Kansas State coach Bill Snyder said the teams's early start this fall showed the progress that the two programs had made.
"Both teams want to be successful and it decides bragging rights for the state."
Kansas and Kansas State will open the Big Eight season Oct. 12 in Manhattan. Instead of a battle to stay out of last place in the conference, year's game might decide which team finishes in the upper division.
Kansas streak goes to Iowa
Bv.jeff Kohs
ByJeffKobs
Kansan Sportswriter
The Kansas volleyball team, after a successful two-week homestead, will travel to Iowa tomorrow for the last tournament before the Big Eight Conference season opens.
Albitz said she was happy with the team's progress this season.
The Jayhawks, with an 11-1 match record, are on a 16-game winning streak and have won all three tournaments they have played in this season.
"We'll take an overall look at what we need to work on." Albizt said. "We'll also work to maintain what we already have down."
Coach Frankie Albizt said the Iowa Tournament in Iowa City, Iowa, would be the last evaluation check for the team before Big Eight play begins.
Senior Mary Beth Bella, recovering from a sprained ankle, said the recent victories would give the team steam heading into the tournament.
"I think we’re more motivated because we’re doing so well," Bella said.
"We could do real, well this year, but we have to stay focused," Albit said. "We seem to play worse against weak teams and better against good teams, and that's a sign of being unstable.
"We are playing at an incredible level part of the time."
Kansas will open in the pool-play tournament tomorrow at 4 p.m. against College of St. Francis and then
will play Iowa at 8p.m.
Teams in the other pool are St. Louis University, Indiana State and Nebraska-Omaha. The top two teams from each pool will advance and play Sunday.
VOLLEYBALL
Albitz said the team expected to win but might face some strong competition.
"Indiana State and Iowa look tough, but I don't know much about the other teams," she said. "There should be some good matches."
Senior Julie Woodruff said winning the tournament would give the team an extra boost.
"It's important we do well," Woodruff said. "It would give us some momentum going into the Big Eight."
Kansas will open conference play Sept. 28 when they travel to Norman, Okla., to face a young but tall Oklahoma team.
Bella said the team was ready to get into the Big Eight schedule.
"Everyone gets intense," she said. "We take it that much more serious."
Woodruff said the conference games had a little more pressure because of the stakes of postseason play.
"For me, the thought of playing Big Eight games is worse than actually playing them," she said. "I think we're going to see what will happen this year."