SPORTS 7B THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3. 2009 ASSOCIATED PRESS St. Louis Rams quarterback Kyle Boller throws during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday in St. Louis. Boller must cut down on errors if the Rams hope to improve on their 1-10 record. ASSOCIATED PRESS Rams depend on backup NFL BY R.B. FALLSTROM Associated Press ST. LOUIS — If Kyle Boller is auditioning for a new deal with the St. Louis Rams, he has yet to impress. The backup quarterback is getting extended playing opportunity, perhaps the rest of the season, given that Marc Bulger is on crutches with a fractured left shin bone. But Boller realizes the game-changing mistakes that have marred his play must be weeded out. Boller threw two interceptions last week, including one on a tipped pass that was returned for the goahead touchdown in last weekend's 27-17 loss to the Seahawks, and is responsible for seven turnovers in only 14 quarters. His other pick Sunday was in the end zone, negating a scoring opportunity. "I wish a ball would pop 10 feet in the air and hit the guy in stride for a touchdown." Boller said Wednesday. "That's the way it goes. You have to protect the ball but I'm still going to go out there and try to make plays." Boller, who landed with a one-year free agent contract after sitting out 2008 with a shoulder injury in Baltimore, isn't going to change. Despite the mounting mistakes, he said there's no way he'll go conservative this weekend at Chicago when he makes his second straight start. "I'm not going to play scared; that's when you do turn the ball over," he said. "I don't foresee that being a problem." The Rams (1-10) pretty much have to count on Boller improving. because rookie Keith Null is the only other quarterback on the roster. Coach Steve Spagnuolo doesn't believe Null, a sixth-round pick, is ready and would just as soon he not play this season. NFL "I'm sure if you ask Kyle, certainly the second one, hed like to have a better throw," Spagnuolo said of the interceptions by Seattle. "I know Kyle would like to have both of them back." The coach has been able to say that a lot. Four of Boller's turnovers have been returned for touchdowns, and two came in the red zone. Of course, it's not all the quarterback's fault. The Rams have been inexperienced at wide receiver all season and the offensive line was minus three starters much of the game against Seattle. Chiefs running back fumbles through success in season BY DOUG TUCKER Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Amid all the lopsided losses and fans' pot shots that have marred his first year as a head coach, the last thing Todd Haley wanted to talk about was Texas legend Earl Campbell providing Jamal Charles with counseling on how to hold on to the football Why pick out another negative to dwell upon? There are so many positive things to say about Charles' rapid ascent the past few weeks, so many signs the Kansas City Chiefs have discovered a quality running back to build their future around. "I don't want to go back with Jamaal because Jamaal has done nothing but improve since I've been here." Haley said. "He's a guy that I'm excited about." After spending his first year in the NFL stuck behind a former Nevertheless, the Chiefs and assistant head coach Maurice Carthon are working overtime to rid their second year running back once and for all of the fumble bug. "Mo Carthon is an excellent fundamentals coach and is teaching him the proper way to do things," Haley said. Pro Bowler, Charles jumped at his chance last month when Larry Johnson was released. Ever since, Charles has been one of the brightest stories in the league. Keying a victory over Pittsburgh that halted a 10-game home losing streak, he opened the game with a 97-yard kickoff return and later made a diving catch in traffic of a short touchdown pass. At Oakland on Nov. 15 Charles had a 44-yard touchdown run, erasing the stigma the Chiefs had carried as the only team without a rushing TD. Then last week in San Diego, he had 14 rushes for 93 yards and a touchdown, and caught three passes for another 54. Plus, he averaged 30.5 yards on two kickoff returns. He's already overtaken Johnson for the Chiefs' lead in yards rushing, with 406 to Johnson's 377 — and with 54 fewer carries. But, oh, those blankety-blank fumbles. The Chiefs were driving for what looked like it might be a tying TD in the first half at San Diego when Charles, fighting for extra yardage, had the ball stripped away. "It hurt. Its not like I got hit hard, or wasn't trying to protect the ball." he said quietly, his gaze fixed on the carpeting of the Chiefs' locker room. "There was like five people around me and the dude just came around and stuck his arm in. He made a play." The Chargers went on to a 43-14 rout. It was similar to the 27-16 loss the New York Giants handed them after recovering Charles' fumble of the opening kickoff and driving in for a quick score. Being fumble-prone already sent Charles to the bench for one game this year. One of his worst days as a college player at Texas was a close loss to Oklahoma. He was running for the endzone on one play when he was stripped of the ball on the 5. On another, he let a pass slip through his hands for an interception. But he was touched when the great Earl Campbell sent word he wanted to talk. The two met in the Texas weight room. The older man, the one whose statue stands watch over the stadium, did most of the talking. KANSANCLASSIFIEDS "He inspired me," Charles said. "I was an up-and-coming running back and he just wanted to tell me about fumbles. He said, 'They're going to happen. 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