SPORTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2005
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A TEXAN'S TAKE
ERIC SORRENTINO
ESORRENTINO@KANSAN.COM
Future grim for Barmann
A lot has changed for Adam Barmann in the past two weeks.
Kansas football coach Mark Mangino named the junior quarterback the starter for the first game of the season against Florida Atlantic.
Then, last Saturday, Barmann was not the first — or even the second — option for the Jayhawks at quarterback.
So what happened? Barmann was supposed to lead Kansas into a promising season against a Big 12 Conference that didn't have a clear-cut winner in the north.
Now, he appears to be the third stringer.
As a freshman in 2003, Barmann scored 5 touchdowns at Texas A&M and last season was part of the victory against Kansas State. He was pulled for then junior quarterback Jason Swanson.
But replacing Barmann was not talked about as much as it is now. Kansas beat Kansas State — that's all that mattered.
Enter the present. Enter senior quarterback Brian Luke. Luke took the starting job last week against Appalachian State, and Barmann was not to be seen — except for one incomplete pass attempt.
What many may forget is that Luke gave the Kansas football faithful an element of foreshadowing at the end of last season when he replaced the injured Barmann in a win in Columbia against Missouri.
Barmann still expected to be the starter against Florida Atlantic, and was not surprised with Mangino's decision. No problem.
Kansas was up 9-0 against Florida Atlantic at the end of the first quarter. The points came from an Adam Barmann touchdown run. No problem.
Then, the second quarter began — big problem. After Barmann was unable to move Kansas down the field, he was benched for Luke.
Luke came in and was impressive in the victory. His stats were strong, and would have been better if not for dropped passes.
Who can argue with the success Kansas has had under Luke? He was sharp-again against Appalachian State, completing 17 of 26 passes in the 36-8 victory.
With Kansas in command for much of the game, Mangino gave the offense a change of pace at quarterback — but it wasn't Barmann who entered the game.
Freshman quarterback Marcus Herford filled in at various times and gave the Jayhawks a dual threat at quarterback. If Luke is the starter and Herford situationally played, where would that leave Barmann?
Unfortunately for him, the answer against Appalachian State was on the bench.
Future playing time for Barmann does not look favorable either. After Luke graduates, Herford will still be around, along with freshman quarterback Kerry Meier.
From undisputed starter in week one to garbage minutes in week two — yes, a lot has changed for Barmann in the past two weeks.
- Sorentino is a Plano, Texas, senior in journalism. He is Kansan associate sports editor.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Game added to schedule
New Orleans comes to Kansas
The Kansas men's basketball team has added another game to its 2005-2006 schedule. Kansas will play the University of New Orleans on Dec. 29, a knowledgeable source said yesterday.
The game will be televised on ESPN2 at 6:30 p.m. central time.
New Orleans was originally scheduled to play Norfolk State University on that date, but it altered its schedule to play Kansas, the source said.
Led by coach Monte Towe,
the Privateers finished 13-17 in
2004-05 and 7-8 in the Sun Belt
Conference. Kansas and New Orleans both played Louisiana-Lafayette last season. Kansas defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 96-51, while New Orleans lost 72-67.
The University of New Orleans suffered severe damage from Hurricane Katrina. According to its Web site, more than one third of the university is underwater.
Because of the damage, the school's men's basketball team has temporarily relocated to the University of Texas at Tyler.
Tournament moves to Lawrence
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Kansas has most home contests
BY MICHAEL PHILLIPS
mphillips@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTWRITER
The Kansas women's basketball team won't have to worry about rising gas prices this winter.
The team will play a conference-high 21 home games this season after holding a women's basketball tournament originally scheduled in New Orleans.
The University of New Orleans Lady Privatere Tournament will take place December 2-4 at Allen Fieldhouse.
Orleans and Birmingham Southern will participate in the tournament.
The event's name may change, but that decision has not been made. Kansas, New
Each team in the tournament will play a game against the other two teams.
Jayhawk season-ticket holders will have their package expanded to include the additional games at no extra cost.
"New Orleans could not host the event because of the hurricane, so we volunteered to be the host," associate athletics director Jim Marchiony said.
After Hurricane Katrina, the Lady Privateers relocated to Tyler, Texas, to train and play at the University of Texas at Tyler.
The games in New Orleans would have been the only road trip for Kansas during
STAYING AT HOME
Number of home games (including exhibition):
Kansas - 21
Oklahoma State - 18
Texas A&M - 18
Colorado - 18
Texas - 17
Iowa State - 16
Missouri - 16
Texas Tech - 16
Nebraska - 16
Baylor - 15
Kansas State - 15
Oklahoma - 13*
*Oklahoma will participate in the preseason WNIT
Source: Biq12sports.com
FOOTBALL
the non-conference schedule. Their first trip away from
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Junior running back Jon Cornish runs past Appalachian State defenders during the second half Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Cornish carried the ball 10 times for 104 yards and three touchdowns.
Cornish pounds way up depth chart Running back strong off bench
BY RYAN COLAIANNI
rcolaianni@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The Kansas quarterback controversy may have ended against Appalachian State, but if the Kansas running backs keep performing they way they have this season, there may be a new controversy brewing.
Junior running back Jon Cornish has made use of his limited carries during the fav.
hawks' first two games, rushing for nearly 149 yards on 14 carries with four touchdowns, and he looked every bit as good as starting running back, senior Clark Green
Green ranks
Mark Mangino
Kansas Football Coach
Mangino said that Cornish gives the Jayhawks a rare combination of power and speed, as he is able to run over defenders or burn them with his quickness.
"He is very quick his feet are extremely quick. He just has some power"
"Cornish is one of those guys that is going to keep his knees high," junior center David Ochoa said. "He is going to keep running until he physically cannot keep going."
“He's pretty close,” Kansas football coach Mark Mangino said. “I am pleased with the way he has responded this year.”
Coming into the season, Cornish had just one rushing attempt in his career at Kansas.
Cornish emerged after spring practices, though, and is now looking to see a more permanent role in the Jayhawk rushing attack.
as No. 8 for career rushing yards at Kansas, yet he managed just 55 yards on 15 carries during Saturday's 36-8 win over Appalachian State.
"If you are going to be a back in our system, you've got to pass protect," he said. "You've got to block, maybe for the quarterback or another running back in the run game. We need a complete back."
Mangino said that though
"He runs with a natural lean with his pads down." Mangino
Mangino said that he would continue to use Cornish to complement Green.
said. "He takes very few blows from the defenders in the ribs or the chest. He is very quick, his feet are extremely quick. He just has some power."
er on Saturday with a 58-yard run, when he broke tackles and moved past defenders before he tripped himself up and fell out of bounds.
But now the running back unit appears to be the strength of the offense after collecting over 200 yards rushing in each of the two games this season.
Cornish showed that speed and pow-
"I think it is wonderful. When one is tired, the other one goes in," Mangino said. "I think we have a good thing going."
Last season Kansas averaged just 2.7 yards per carry, and the team lost its leading rusher in John Randle when he was dismissed from the team.
— Edited by Erick R. Schmidt
INTRAMURALS
interceptions dominate game
BY HEATHER RIFFEL
hriffel@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWRIVER
Phi Delt Three showed offensive strength and defeated Fourth Floor Ellsworth 14-7 yesterday.
In the first few minutes, Phi Delt Three quickly scored on a touchdown pass from Alex Di-Carlo, Overland Park junior, to Ryan Mizer, Salina sophomore. The team followed that up with another throw by DiCarlo to Mizer for the extra point.
Fourth Floor Ellsworth was stopped short of scoring when Mizer intercepted a pass thrown
by Austin Housmann, Liberal freshman, on the following drive.
Phi Delt Three's offense went down the field again and scored on a touchdown pass by DiCarlo to B.J. Adams, Leawood sophomore.
Fourth Floor Ellsworth then tried Rocky Rosales, Chanute freshman, at quarterback, but he was also intercepted, this time by Jack Spangler, Leawood sophomore.
The second half had more of
The first half ended with two more interceptions. Housmann was intercepted by George Lewis, Prairie Village freshman.
the same strong defense from Phi Delt Three. Brian Thies, Overland Park freshman, picked off a pass by Rosales.
Fourth Floor Ellsworth stopped Phi Delt Three on its next drive and finally made it into the endzone on a pass by Rosales to Anthony Wichnan, Liberal freshman.
There was not enough time for a comeback by Fourth Floor Ellsworth, though, and its fate was sealed when Mizer picked off Rosales again.
After the game Phi Delt Three agreed that Mizer was the MVP of the game.
Edited by Ty Beaver
Whitney Englert/KANSAN
Fourth Floor Elsworth's Rocky Rosales, Chanute freshman, drives down the field in yesterday's game. Piti Delt Kthree defeated Elsworth 14-7.
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