/ SPORTS / WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
Defense is the key to winning against Baylor Bears
BY MIKE VERNON
mvernon@kansan.com
The Kansas defense is preparing for a test this weekend that will be unlike any they have faced so far this season. They will be on the road in a Big 12 atmosphere, playing against a very fast, athletic Baylor Bears team.
"Were going to have our hands full." Carl Torbush, defensive coordinator, said.
Sophomore quarterback Robert Griffin III leads the Baylor offense. He is one of Baylor's two 1,000-yard rushers, along with running back Jay Finley. The electrifying Griffin has led the Bears to scoring more than 30 points in three out of four games first.
Senior safety Olatian Oguntodu trips New Mexico State wide receiver Darrius Preston during the third quarter. The Kansas defense will have to minimize the rushing attack of the Baylor Bears on Saturday.
of their first four games.
"He's going to make some plays, we know that," coach Turner Gill said. "But we've got to limit the amount of big plays he makes."
just as worried about what he can do with his arm as his legs. Throwing eight 40-yard passes, Griffin III is a big play threat. He ranks 22nd nationally in total offense.
"They have an outstanding quarterback who's able to throw and run," Gill said.
Kansan senior cornerback Chris Harris says he will be up to the challenge of taking on the highly-touted receiver, and he knows it will be tough.
Along with Griffin III, the Bears have veteran wide receiver Kendall Wright. The Kansas secondary is going to have a tough time trying to contain the preseason All Big 12 First Team wide receiver.
"It's an opportunity to show that our team has the ability to focus and rise up to the occasion."
OLAITAN OGUNTODU Senior safety
makes. Griffin III is versatile. Most quarterbacks with great speed aren't thought of as great passers, but the Kansas defense should be
"We've definitely got to key on him to get a lot of touches," Harris said.
The Bears offense will have to deal with a very tough Kansas defense that has defended the pass very all this year.
"It will be a great challenge for
well this year. Kansas has allowed an average of only 128.5 yards through the air, which puts them fifth nationally.
us to step up and make the best of this opportunity," linebacker Steven Johnson said.
Senior safety Olaitan Oguntodu seemed particularly amped up for this week's game.
is weeks game.
"It is an exciting time," Oguntodu
said.
it is not only a homecoming for the Texas native, but also a big chance for Kansas to show they're ready to compete in the Big 12.
"It is an opportunity to show that our team has the ability to
focus and rise up to the occasion," Oguntodu said.
It won't be easy for the Kansas defense on Saturday, but if they take care of business it will help conference play start well.
what he's most eager for in his return to Texas he simply responded, "Getting a win, that's the most important thing."
When Oguntodu was asked
Edited by Sean Tokarz
MEN'S GOLF
Jayhawks take third best finish of season
Led by senior Jeff Bell, who played his first tournament of the year, the Kansas men's golf team finished the Colorado Invitational in third place with an 869 after finishing the first and second rounds also in third. New Mexico won the tournament with an 859 while Colorado State came in second with 860.
This invitational also marked the highest finish for the Jayhawks this season after finishing sixth in the other three tournaments of the fall season.
Kansas will compete next in the Bill Ross Intercollegiate in Kansas City on October 18-19.
For a second day at the invitational, Bell led the Jayhawks on his way to a score of 216, which put him in a tie for 10th among all individuals.
Kathleen Gier
MLB
Yankees heading back to playoffs with win over Jays
ASSOCIATED PRESS
TORONTO — The New York Yankees clinched their 15th postseason berth in the last 16 years and CC Sabathia got his 21st win of the season, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Tuesday night.
Derek Jeter scored three runs and drove in another for the Yankees, who have reached the postseason every year but one since 1996. New York missed the playoffs in 2008, finishing behind Tampa Bay and Boston.
The Tampa Bay Rays, who
hold a half-game lead over the Yankees in the AL East, clinched a playoff berth Tuesday, beating Baltimore 5-0.
Sabathia (21-7) allowed one run and three hits in 8 1-3 innings to match Andy Pettitte's 21 wins in 1996 and 2003 for the most victories by a Yankee since Guidry went 22-6 in 1985.
Ron Guinny well known The left-hander, who walked two and struck out eight, is 9-3 in 12 career starts against Toronto, including 5-1 with a 2.39 ERA in six starts at Rogers Centre.
six stars in rugby Mariano Rivera got the final two outs for the Yankees.
Sabathia came in having lost two of his past four starts, allowing 16 runs, but was on form against the Blue Jays. He retired eight of the first nine batters, walking lose Bautista in the first. Travis Snider hit a leadoff homer to right in the third, his 12th.
The homer was Toronto's major league-leading 244th of the season, matching the team record set in 2000. Seattle holds the all-time record, hitting 264 in 1997.
Sabatha responded to Snider's blast by setting down 11 straight batters and 16 of the next 17.
MLB
Braves widen wild card lead on Padres
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ATLANTA — Eric Hinske hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves improved their wild card chances with a 3-2 win over the Florida Marlins on Tuesday night.
The Braves held a half-game lead over San Diego for the wild card entering Tuesday.
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Trailing 1-0, the Braves rallied for three runs in the seventh off Anibal Sanchez (12-12), who had held Atlanta to three hits in six innings.
Melky Cabrera led off the seventh with a single and was sacrificed to second. Brooks Conrad tripled off the center field fence, scoring Cabrera. On the play, Florida center fielder Cameron Maybin was injured when he hit the fence attempting the catch. He appeared to hurt a leg and was taken off the field in a golf cart.
After Rick Ankiel struck out,
Hinske hit a 2-12 pitch well over
the right-center field fence for
his 11th home run and a 3-1
Atlanta lead.
Dan Uggla hit a solo homer off Peter Moylan in the eight to get the Marlins within 3-2. It was his 32nd of the season and his 100th RBI.
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