8A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2005
the student perspective
TAE KWON DO & KRAV MAGA
Practical self defense for an impractical world
Big changes come to OSU
▼ BJG 12 FOOTBALL
BY DANIEL BERK
dberk@kansan.com
KANSAN SENIOR SPORTSWITTER
Editor's Note: This is the third of 11 articles, by Daniel Berk, previewing Kansas' competition in the Big 12 Conference. The articles will run every day from now until Sept. 1. Tomorrow the Kansan will look at Texas A&M.
A lot has changed for the Oklahoma State Cowboys since they played their last game against Ohio State in the Alamo Bowl.
Not only did the Cowboys lose staring running back Vernand Morency to the NFL, but the team also lost coach Les Miles. Mites opted to leave Oklahoma State and take a job at Louisiana State.
Mike Gundy will take over for Miles after serving as the team's offensive coordinator since 2001. Gundy won over the Cowboys fans a long time ago when he starred there as a player.
Gundy has been on the job for about six months and said
"We learn on the run, and every day has been a good day for me."
he looked forward to the regular season beginning Sept. 3 against Montana State.
Woods
Gundy said. "We have had a couple situations in the last six months that are tough, but I am excited and look forward to coming to work every day, more than I ever have been in my life."
It was an emotional offseason for the Cowboys. One of the team's starting backs, Safety Vernon Grant was killed in a car accident in May. Grant was a three-year starter for the Cowboys and was a District VI Academic All-American last season.
In addition to dealing with the loss of Grant, Gundy encountered some disciplinary problems. He has suspended or cut nine players since taking over.
Problems have ranged from not following team rules to becoming academically ineligible.
Gundy said it was important for the members of his team to consider all their responsibilities, in addition to playing football.
"We talk as a staff, and I talk to the players at times," he said. "These guys pay a great price in order to play football at this level.
We forget at times that they are there to go to school and get a degree so they have an opportunity to be successful someday.
Gundy is ready to forget his first offseason as coach and begin the 2005 season. Like Texas Tech and Kansas, Oklahoma State is expected to open the season 3-0. Its first three games are against Montana State,
Florida Atlantic and Arkansas State.
The Cowboys begin conference play Oct. 1, with a home game against Big 12 North-favorite Colorado.
"They are both very talented and done a great job this summer," Gundy said. "I saw the results from some of the testing somebody put on my desk the other day. They are doing a good job in the weight room, so I would say we play both."
Returning quarterback Donovan Woods should open the season as the team's starting quarterback. Freshman Bobby Reid, who was a redshirt last season, will compete with Woods for minutes. Although Woods started 12 games last season, Reid was challenging for the spot before having season-ending shoulder surgery.
Oklahoma State coaches love Reid's athleticism and were excited for the competition.
— Edited by Jonathan Kealing
Hall
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"There are different courses for different horses," Randall said. "This isn't the best course for him right now, but it won't surprise me if he plays very well."
Woodland consistently hits his driver more than 330 yards and knocks a pitching wedge past 160.
75 or 76," Randall said. "Now he shoots a good round and it's 62 or 63, and a bad round is 68 or 69."
Woodland has improved greatly from when he started at Kansas two years ago.
"Earlier in his career, a good round for Gary would be 68 or 69 and a bad round would be
He's a well- rounded player with a rapidly improving short game.
While most players are hitting a driver or a 3-wood off the tee, Woodland will hit a 2-iron. His short game isn't all that bad either; just look at his scores.
prove I'm one of the best college players in the nation."
So if you think all the good golf on TV is over and you're
going out
there to make name for myself."
Gary Woodland Junior golfer
"I'm going out there to make a name for myself," Woodland said. "I'm trying to
tired of watching Tiger, Phil and Vijay play in meaningless tournaments, don't turn the TV off just vet.
For this young player, it doesn't matter if Merion Golf Club isn't fit for his game. He'll make it fit his game. He's out there with a purpose.
You might just happen
NFL
to turn your TV to NBC this weekend and you just might find a Jayhawk competing in the final rounds of the U.S. Amateur Championship.
- Hall is an Woodbridge, Va.,
senior in journalism.
49er lineman dies after Bronco game
DENVER — As he walked off the field after facing the Denver Broncos, Thomas Herrion was huffing and puffing. A few minutes later, the San Francisco offensive lineman collapsed near his locker. He was rushed to the hospital, pronounced dead at age 23.
The coroner's office in Denver performed an autopsy yesterday, but said no cause of death could be determined until toxicology tests were performed. The tests usually take about three to six weeks.
— The Associated Press
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