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QUOTE OF THE DAY
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"Football is played with arms, legs and shoulders, but mostly from the neck up."
—Knute Rockne
FACT OF THE DAY
Steelers receiver Hines Ward has caught a pass in 183 consecutive games. Two more games would tie his for the third-longest streak ever, seven more would be second-longest. He's 91 games short of the longest streak.
- ESPN.com
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: Who holds the record for most consecutive games with a reception?
A: Jerry Rice, who caught a ball Jn 274 straight games.
- ESPN.com
Jayhawks,be courteous fans
MORNING BREW
During fall break, I had an unfortunate run-in with a student and fan from the University of Missouri. I had never met this fan before. He was the friend of a friend of a friend. Needless to say I could sense his lack of civility toward the Jayhawks immediately.
BY ETHAN PADWAY
epadway@kansan.com
Now normally I'm not a confrontational guy; I love all sports and have respect for all teams. I even managed to have a good-natured conversation on a plane with a Vikings fan (the Vikings being my absolute least favorite team of all time), because underneath it all our love of contests of athletic prowess overcame our hatred of the other's team.
That wasn't the case with the fan from Mizzou. What made matters worse was the fact that Kansas had just received one of the worst drubbings in history at the hands of Kansas State, and Mizzou was ahead of Texas A&M.
The worst part about our confrontation was the absurdity of the facts he used to justify Mizzou's superiority. He started out claiming that I had to agree that this year Kansas-Mizzou basketball would be a legitimate rivalry. (Considering the jayhawks 18-6 record against the Tigers since 2000, including an undefeated record at home, I would say it's been pretty one-sided.) When I countered with Kansas' fantastic
2008 with an Orange Bowl and an NCAA championship, he claimed that didn't matter because him and me were still in high school when that happened.
Considering he said that he had driven through Lawrence once and didn't find it interesting, his argument has to be taken with some skepticism.
The final straw came when the fan from Mizzou claimed pride in burning down Lawrence in the 19th century. If I can't claim the 2008 Orange Bowl and the 2008 NCAA Basketball championship, how can he claim the something that predates our lives by more than a century?
Coming from out of state I hear about the long and storied rivalry between these two colleges, but it's impossible to fully grasp the depth until it's experienced first hand. And after my weekend run-in, my
loathing of Mizzou has never been greater. I can't wait until the Jayhawks get the chance to show the Tigers up at Arrowhead stadium on Nov. 29. No matter what the rankings going into that game say, I have full confidence that it will be a fight to the finish. Because unlike the Sunflower Showdown, the Border Showdown has a violent history that traces back to one of the darkest times in American history.
Just like in the Civil War, Kansas will prevail. And in the scenario that they don't, Jayhawks can always utter what turned into my favorite response all weekend: just wait until basketball season.
Edited by Anna Nordling
When the Big 12 conference announced its television schedule for week eight on Monday, the Jayhawks were not mentioned for the first time this season. The decision not to air the Jayhawks' game against Iowa State University also snaps a 22game televised streak by Kansas. The Jayhawks have played on Fox College Sports, Fox Sports Net and ESPN so far in 2010.
FOOTBALL
Kory Carpenter
Wisconsin prepares for crucial game
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
iowa State game won't be televised
MILWAUKEE
JOURNAL-SENTINEL
Now one week after whipping then-No. 1 Ohio State, at home with ESPN's GameDay crew on campus, the 10th-ranked Badgers face a crucial Big Ten Conference game at No. 13 Iowa at 2:30 p.m. CDT on Saturday.
One week after whipping them No.1 Alabama, at home with ESPN's GameDay crew on campus, the 10th-ranked Gamecocks suffered a huge letdown and lost last week at Kentucky.
MADISON, Wis. — If Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema wants his players to see the wrong way to handle prosperity, he can show them highlights of South Carolina's last game.
"You always use examples in the world of college football," Bielema said Monday when asked if he planned to remind his players of the Gamecocks' misstep. "But as a coach you want to make you sure you (don't) talk your players into something."
Translation: Bielema wants the Wisconsin players preparing as they have all season rather than worrying about the prospect of suffering an emotional letdown after beating the top-ranked team in the country.
Bielema noted the players' preparation was as good for Austin Peay, a Football Championship Subdivision program, as it was in the days leading to the Ohio State game.
"We talked about all week about not having a letdown
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against a team you're better than," Bielema said of the Austin Peay game in Week 4. "They had the right response that week.
"They had the right response (last) week and I think they'll have the right response this week."
That remains to be seen. However, UW (6-1, 2-1) should be close to full strength physically for the key game against the Hawkese (5-1, 2-0).
The victory last week was Bielema's first in four games against the Buckeyes.
Men's Golf Bill Ross Intercollegiate All day Kansas City, Mo.
TODAY
WEDNESDAY
Volleyball
Texas
6:30 p.m.
Lawrence
THURSDAY
Tennis
ITA Regionals
All day
Fayetteville, Ark.
FRIDAY
FRIDAY
Soccer
Nebraska
3:30 p.m.
Lincoln, Neb.
Tennis
ITA Regionals
All day
Fayetteville, Ark.
Tennis
ITA Regionals
All day
Fayetteville, Ark.
SATURDAY
Football
Texas A&M
6 p.m.
Lawrence
Volleyball Iowa State 6:30 p.m. Ames, Iowa
Tennis
KU Tournament
All day
Lawrence
Tennis
ITA Regionals
All day
Fayetteville, Ark.
HOMECOMING Oct.18-24
Today
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Chalk 'n' Rock
Wescoe Beach
5-9 p.m.
3 vs. 3 basketball semifinals/finals Student Recreation Fitness Center
5-8 p.m.
Jayhawk Jingles Dress Rehearsals Adams Alumni Center
Scavenger Hunt Hint
You walk along Jayhawk boulevard Each day of each week
Stopping to give our daily hard work
A playful careless peek
Without us some classes might be dreadful
Without us some classes might be long Without us, you won't find the next clue So you better find us, before it's gone! Good luck!
Tomorrow
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Office Decorating Contest
Various offices
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Construction
Wescoe Beach
2-7 p.m.
Stuff the Bus
Dillons on 23rd Street
7:30 p.m.
Hypnotist, Frederick Winters presented by SUA (free) Woodruff Auditorium Kansas Union
T-shirts on sale!
Weekdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
on Wescoe Beach, now through
Homecoming Week. $10, $15
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The University of Kansas
www.homecoming.ku.edu
CocaCola Sprint KU STUDENT SENATE The University of Kansas