2BTHE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2005
SPORTS
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Cara Gorges, Clearwater freshman, works on her abs along with Stephanie Saur's aerobics class yesterday in Robinson Center. Gorges said she enrolled in the class so that she would be physically active at least two days a week.
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
TODAY
- Soccer at Baylor, 4 p.m., Jayhawk Soccer Complex
TOMORROW
★ Cross Country Roy Griek Invitational, 11:20 a.m.
Minneapolis, Minn.
♦ Softball vs. Pittsburg State, noon, Arrocha Ballpark
♦ Softball vs. Missouri Southern, 4 p.m., Arrocha Ballnall
❖ Volleyball vs. Baylor, 7 p.m., Horejsi Family Athletics Center
SUNDAY
Softball vs. Rockhurst, noon, Arrocha Ballpark
- Softball vs. Rockhurst, noon, Arrocha Ballpark
* Soccer vs. Texas A&M, 1 p.m., Jayhawk Soccer Complex
- **Softball** vs. opponent TBA, 2 p.m., Arrocha Ballpark
WEDNESDAY
♦ Softball vs. William Jewell, 2:30 p.m., Arrocha Ball
♦ Volleyball at Texas Tech, 7 p.m., Lubbock, Texas
SOCCER
Fans to get free shirts in effort to set record
The Kansas Athletics Department announced that the first 500 fans will receive free T-shirts at the 1 p.m. soccer game against Texas A&M Sunday.
Kansas will hope to break its attendance record of 886 set last season against Iowa State at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex.
The department also announced that the soccer game against Baylor at 4 p.m. on Sept. 23 has been moved from Waco, Texas, to Lawrence because of a threat from Hurricane Rita.
KICK THE KANSAN
— Ryan Schneider
Admission to both matches is free with a KUID.
Kansas State
Purdue at Minnesota
Iowa at Ohio State
Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech
Michigan at Wisconsin
USC at Oregon
Tennessee at LSU
Boston College at Clemson
North Carolina at NC State
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To help you in your efforts, we're even offering you advice on this week's games
Editor's note: Nobody was able to Kick the Kansas last week, so we decided to give students tips and background information for this weekend's college football games. Numbers in parenthesis represent the team's national ranking in the Week 4 AP Top 25 Poll.
Colorado at Miami (Fla.) (12)
Colorado at Miami (Fla.) (12)
— Who would have thought the Big 12 North Conference would start this season 14-1? Colorado will look to take its 2-0 record into the first college game played at the Orange Bowl this season. Miami (1-1) beat Clemson on the road 36-30 last weekend.
up an average of over 47 points per game.
North Texas at Kansas State — The Wildcats come off a bye week still unbeaten at 2-0. Kansas State's last victory was in dramatic fashion at Marshall on Sept. 10. North Texas is 1-1 and reeling off of a 54-2 loss at home to Tulsa last weekend.
Iowa (21) at Ohio State (8) — Another Big 10 rivalry will see Ohio State (2-1) playing host to Iowa (2-1), who come off a 45-21 victory against Northern Iowa last week. Ohio State is 1-1 on its home field this season. They beat San Diego State last week and lost to No. 2 Texas two weeks ago.
Purdue (11) at Minnesota — This is one of three marquee match ups in the Big 10 Conference this week. Purdue (2-0) beat Arizona by a touchdown on the road last week. Minnesota (3-0) beat Florida Atlantic at home last week. The Golden Gophers have put
Georgia Tech (15) at Virginia Tech (4) — Both teams come into this game unbeaten at 3-0. Georgia Tech held off North Carolina and Connecticut at home and Auburn on the road this season. The Hokies have won 45-0 the last two weeks, on the road at Duke and home to Ohio last week.
Michigan (14) at Wisconsin — The final of the marquee Big 10 match ups will see Michigan (2-1) on the road against Wisconsin (3-0), who have averaged over 60 points in two home games this year. Michigan's key loss came against Notre Dame at home Sept. 10.
two-time defending national champion Trojans (2-0) have destroyed their opponents this year, winning 63-17 over Hawaii on Sept. 3 and 70-17 over Arkansas last weekend. Oregon (3-0) is 2-0 at home and this weekend will mark the third consecutive home game for Oregon.
USC (1) at Oregon (24) — The
Tennessee (10) at LSU (3) — This will be the first true home game for the Tigers (1-0). Their first game against North Texas on Sept. 3 was postponed due to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. LSU beat No. 18 Arizona State 35-31 Sept. 10. Tennessee's (1-1) key loss was last week against No. 5 Florida.
Boston College at Clemson — Clemson (2-1) comes off a heartbreaking triple overtime loss against Miami. Boston College (2-1) lost last week as well at home against No. 6 Florida State.
North Carolina at NC State — The Tar Heels (0-2) are struggling this year, losing games against Georgia Tech and Wisconsin. NC State (1-1) beat Eastern Kentucky 54-10 last week, but lost to Virginia Tech Sept. 4.
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