2B SPORTS --- THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2006 》 FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE Big 12 Conference All-Name team BY SHAWN SHROYER KANSAN COLUMNIST SSHROYER@KANSAN.COM Offense QB Colt McCoy, Texas — The perfect name for a UT quarterback RB: Marlon Lucky, Nebraska - Opponents were lucky that Nebraska's RB rotation held Marlon to just 49.2 rushing yards per game this season. RB. Ivorovskie Lane, Texas A&M - This bulldozer of a running back is listed at 274 pounds, but 300 might be more accurate. Kock could save the Cyclones this season FB: Ryan Kock, Iowa State — Last name supposedly pronounced "Cook," but I'm not buying it. WR; Milan Moses and Eusephe Messiah, Iowa State Bohawk No amount of Biblical names WR: Limas Sweed, Texas — Sounds like something you would use "Scotts" lawn fertilizer to get rid of. TE: Joe Jon Finley, Oklahoma — He had no choice but to play for a Southern school. OL: Manny Ramirez, Texas Tech — What? Manny could be taking his "Manny being Manny" antics to the NFL? Oh, different Manny. Messiah OL. Kasey Studdard, Texas — Not to be confused with Ruben Studdard. OL: Joel Clinger, Missouri — Watch the hands. Joel. OL: Tyler Polambus, Colorado — With a name like that, it's no surprise he's 6—foot—8. OL: Glenn January, Texas Tech — Too bad the Red Raiders won't be playing in January. Defense DL. CJ. A. Ah You. Oklahoma — Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where jerry couldn't remember his girlfriend's name, so all he can think of to call her is, "Ah...you!" Bullitt DL: Victor DeGrate, Oklahoma State — His last name is pronounced "Da-great;" his first name is just a first name is just a bonus. DL. Jay Moore, Nebraska — His 13.5 tackles for losses and five sacks are no joke. DL. Dek Bake, Texas Tech — His 'Dek & Bake' food products haven't quite caught on. LB: Marcus Bacon, Missouri Mmmm. bacon Unlike the 1970s band, this Rufus doesn't need Chaka Khan to succeed. LB: Steve Octavien, Nebraska — Don't all men secretly wish they could simply go by "Octavian?" DB: Aqib Talib, Kansas — Was the only defensive presence in the Kansas secondary; best corner in the conference. DB: Melvin Bullitt, Texas A&M - Too bad questionable coaching decisions and atrocious game man Bacon — Other last names that could lead to Superman references: "Locomotive" or "Able-to-leap-tall buildings-in-a-single-bound." agement by Marl Mangino "Rouxined" Dominic's chances of playing in a bowl game his senior year. DB: C.J. Wilson, Baylor — He didn't make the all conference team, so he can be on mine. Special Teams K: Jeff Snodgrass, Kansas State — I felt obligated to put a Wildcat somewhere on the list. P: Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor — Teammate C.J. Wilson gave up trying to pronounce Daniel's last name and began calling him "Sep." Honorable Mention DB: Dominic Roux, Kansas Grad School? DL Shawn Moorehead, Iowa State; RB lake Sharp, Kansas; WR Xavier Rambo, Kansas; T Derek Fine, Kansas; DL Ola Dagunduro, Nebraska; LB Bo Rund, Nebraska; LB Misi Tupe, Texas A&M Kansan sportswriter Shawn Shroyer is a Mound City junior in journalism. Law School? An MBA? Prepare yourself with KU Continuing Education's test review courses: — Edited by Brett Bolton GRE LSAT GMAT Register early and save $100! KU CONTINUING EDUCATION The University of Kansas For complete information or to register, visit www.ContinuingEd.ku.edu (keyword: testprep) or call 785-864-5823. athletics calendar DISCOUNTED T1CKETS for KU Students! SATURDAY Available online and at Lied Center, University Theatre & SUV Ticket Offices. $14 & $115 tickets to - Women's basketball vs. South Dakota State, 7 p.m. Allen Field TODAY Men's basketball vs. Toledo, noon, Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Mo. 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Rutgers coach Greg Schiano will stay with the school he led to national prominence this season, rather than pursue taking over the troubled Miami program. Schiano, Miami's defensive coordinator in 1999 and 2000, said he told Hurricanes athletic director Paul Dee that he was not a candidate to become their head coach. Miami coach Larry Coker was fired after going 6-6 in the regular season. At 10-2 (5-2 Big East), the Scarlet Knights are heading to a Texas Bowl match-up against Kansas State. Schiano has orchestrated No. 16 Rutgers' rise from one of the nation'slowest programs in the past six seasons. Columbia, Mo. — Missouri running back Tony Temple pleaded guilty Tuesday to a reduced charge in a misdemeanor assault case stemming from The junior tailback was sentenced to 18 months of unsupervised probation and 20 hours of community service after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. He also was ordered to not contact the victim. Temple initially faced misdemeanor assault charges for allegedly punching a Bennigan's a fight in a restaurant parking lot. - worker in the face and mouth in a June dispute involving Temple's girlfriend, a former Missouri softball player who worked at the Columbia restaurant. A Missouri football spokesman said he didn't expect Temple to face any additional disciplinary action. Coach Gary Pinkel suspended Temple from the team for summer conditioning drills, but Temple returned to become the leading rusher for the Tigers (8-4). Temple, a Kansas City native gained 868 yards and scored five touchdowns this season for Missouri. Associated Press oddly unique. A .