THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009
SPORTS
3B
FOOTBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
games.
In need of one more victory to become bowl eligible, Kansas faces its toughest challenge of the season in Texas — a team competing
for a spot in the national championship game.
The Longhorns have rolled through the season without too many hiccups. Texas' closest game of the last four weeks? A
27-point victory at then-No. 14 Oklahoma State.
The game will be played on
Texas is a team Mangino described as having "no weaknesses."
CHRIS HARRIS
Junior cornerback
"We have to be focused as a team and make sure we keep everyone focused on this game."
team in the nation, so there's a lot of pressure," freshman linebacker Huldon Tharp said. "But nothing is going to stop us."
"We're going against the No. 3
will be played on ABC, in prime time,
in Darrell K Royal-
Texas Memorial
Stadium which holds
100,119 fans. It will
easily be the largest
crowd to watch
Kansas play this
season.
At this point, the stage really doesn't get much bigger.
"We have to be focused as a team and make sure we keep everyone focused on this game" junior cornerback Chris Harris said. "It's exciting, and we've played back to back weeks on
ABC. Going against Texas live on TV, I'm pretty sure everyone is going to see that. It's a chance to go out there and showcase how good you are."
Mangino said Tuesday that he hadn't lost the support from his team, and he re-emphasized that message Wednesday.
It was a point the Jayhawks highlighted this week.
"It's going in a positive direction, regardless of what negativity is going on in the past with losses," Stuckey said. "We still want to go out there and win and play every game."
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Edited by Megan Morriss
MANGINO ADDRESSES SITUATION ON RADIO
Coach Mark Mangino responded to allegations on his weekly radio show that he verbally and, in one case, physically abused players.
After Athletics Director Lew Perkins released a statement early in the week revealing an internal investigation would take place, former players have come forward with allegations against Mangino.
For the third time this week, Mangino addressed the issue. This time, he did so through his weekly radio show, "HawkTalk with Mark Manigo" on 610 AM
"We've improved graduation rates for football." Mangino said on the radio show."We have semester records since they've been keeping them for team
GPA. We're graduating kids.
We're putting kids out into the world that are prepared."
Mangino has come under fire this week as former players have continued to release stories that allege the coach used less-than-appropriate tactics to get his point across.
Thursday evening, though, the coach once again discussed the issue without delving into specifics. He also spoke of Kansas's success stories, naming former players such as Brandon McAnderson, Nick Reid and Charles Gordon as examples.
"I can't do the work of parents and what they should have done before they got to me," Mangino said on his show. "Some of those guys are bitter and some that's the problem. I can't do anything about that."
"There are some things for 18 years that happened in their lives that I can't change in four years of college. Can't do it. Can't change their behaviors. Cann't change their attitudes."
In his radio show, Mangino described those reports as "embellished" while continuing to stand by his style of coaching.
"I think there are people embarrassing this program just for their 15 minutes of fame," Mandino said.
Associate Athletic Director Jim Marchiony confirmed Thursday night that Mangino will travel and coach the team against Texas tomorrow night.
"Nothing will be decided until the review is finished," Marchiony said.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Michigan may be intense opponent despite low record
Jayson Jenks
BY MAX ROTHMAN
mrothman@kansan.com
Crash the boards and you just might set off the ticking time bomb that is Kevin Borseth.
Borseth, Michigan's head coach,
struck YouTube gold a few years
back at a postgame press conference
following a tough loss to rival
Wisconsin. The animated skipper
hurled his clip board at the podium and proceeded to irately rant about his team's lack of effort on offensive rebounding and unjust foul calls.
Borseth could easily find his team in a similar debacle after this Sunday's Michigan vs. No.19 Kansas duel at 2 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse.
The Jayhawks have fiercely dominated the boards, tallying a total of 89 reebounds in their first two games. Sophomore forward Aishah Sutherland, junior center Krysten Boogaard, senior guard Danielle McCray and junior forward Nicollette Smith have served as a premier rebounding collective, helping Kansas rack up second-chance points. Defensively, the dominance in rebounding makes
it that much more important for the opposition to sink their first shot. They're not going to get another.
Senior guard Sade Morris said that solid rebounding and defense can prove to the Big Ten that Kansas is more than just a scoring team.
"We're the Big 12." Morris said. "We can play some defense."
Michigan suffered from a 10-20 record last year after going a dreadful 3-15 in the Big Ten. They dropped both games to Iowa last year, a team that Kansas has beaten two consecutive years as of last Wednesday.
But the revitalized Wolverines (3-0) shouldn't be counted out just yet. The maize and blue tote a leader with game-changing burners in junior guard Veronica Hicks. She can fearlessly drive to the hoop for a runner or joke inside and then step back for a distanced three pointer. Hicks will pose a dynamite matchup to watch as she goes head to head with electrifying freshman guard Angel Goodrich. Michigan's freshman guard Dayesha Hollins has already lived up to the preseason hype, after posting
17 points in a victory last Monday over Marquette and then 18 more in last night's win over Southern Miss. Sophomore forward Carmen Reynolds, who scored 19 in the season opener against Ball State, has provided Borseth with a much needed boost in the paint. Senior center Krista Phillips stands at 6-foot-6 and will be the greatest rebounding threat to Boogaard and Sutherland.
"Both leagues have size," coach Bonnie Henrickson said when comparing the Big Ten to the Big 12.
If history bodes well, Kansas should roll on Sunday as it owns the paint with size and skill. Watch your head, because clipboards could be flying once more.
"A lot of it is just doing the little things," senior guard Kelly Kohn said. "You have to make sure that you're staying in the game for 40 minutes."
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Edited by Abbey Strusz
Freshman guard Angei Goodrich pulls up for a jump shot during the Jayhawks' game against Oral Roberts Sunday, Kansas, ranked 19th in the country, will face Michigan at 2 p.m. at Allen Fieldhouse.
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KEY TO THE GAME:
Consistent offense
In the No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks game against the Iowa Hawkeyes, the team was plagued with several lengthy scoring droughts, especially in the first half. On two separate occasions the Jayhawks went nearly four minutes of game time without scoring any points. While Kansas used a strong offensive second half to get the victory in Iowa
City, inconsistent scoring like that could allow the Michigan Wolverines to stay in the game. The Jayhawks need to find a way to keep their rhythm going for the whole game and take advantage of the home court the team will have this Sunday.
KEEP AN EYE ON:
Angel Goodrich
Redshirt freshman guard Angel Goodrich played an
impressive second half against the Hawkeyes last Wednesday
After a disap
pointing first
half where
she did not
make a shot,
Goodrich
changed her
game up a
little
and started driving the basket. The adjustment
Goodrich
allowed her to sink five baskets on her way to 10 second half points. The ability and willingness to score is an aspect of Goodrich's game that was not present in the Jayhawks' two exhibition games, but has presented itself in both regular season games. Goodrich should be able to continue this promising trend against the Wolverines on Sunday.
OPPONENT TO WATCH:
Daveesha Hollins
Michigan freshman guard Dayeesha Hollins has scored a total of 29 points in Michigan's two games against Ball State and Marquette. She is the Wolverines' second leading scorer, one point behind sophomore forward Carmen Reynolds. The Jayhawks continued to
struggle at defending talented point guards in their victory against the Hawkeyes. Iowa's junior guard Kachine Alexander torched the Jayhawks for 23 points. If the Jayhawks defense does not find a way to clamp down, Hollins could easily have a very productive game.
Andrew Taylor
NFL
Dolphins hold off Panthers for victory
BY MIKE CRANSTON
Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ricky Williams is 32 and far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture.
A day after learning Brown is lost for the season, the Dolphins (5-5) continued their surge after an 0-3 start behind Williams. The 2002 NFL rushing champion had a receiving and rushing touchdown in the same game for the first time in his career that includes a couple of lost seasons.
Williams rushed for 119 yards and scored three touchdowns, and the Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers 24-17 on Thursday night for their fourth win in six games.
"Coach always talks about finishing," Williams said. "Sometimes in this league, in a physical game, it's difficult to finish. I think in the past we've prided ourselves
on finishing games and we did a good job tonight."
DeAngelo Williams rushed for 122 yards, but Delhomme had his streak of three games without an interception snapped, then couldn't lead a late comeback bid.
Dolphins coach Tony Sparano hinted his team might abandon the wildcat without Brown, who was placed on injured reserve Wednesday because of a foot
"Coach always talks about finishing... I think in the past we've prided ourselves on finishing..."
RICKY WILLIAMS Dolphins running back
down as time expired.
It was enough to beat the Panthers (4-6) when Jake Delhomme's desperation pass into the end zone was knocked
Miami took a 14-3 halftime lead when Williams took the direct snap at the 1 and got to the end zone ahead of speedy linebacker Jon Beason.
in injury. And Miami didn't use the formation until the second quarter. It coincided with the Dolphins' first touchdown drive — Chad Henne's 14-yard touchdown pass to Williams, who wrestled away from linebacker Na'il Diggs.
"Our offense really clicked,"
Dolphins left tackle Jake Long said, "Ricky ran great."
The Panthers got within 17-14 on Steve Smith's leaping 27-yard touchdown catch and DeAngelo Williams' 2-point conversion run with 5:18 left. But Ricky Williams bounced to the outside and shook off Sherrod Martin at the Carolina 5 on a 46-yard touchdown run on the ensuing possession.
Williams also caught two passes for 19 yards and a touchdown. Chad Henne overcame losing his center and his backup and committed no turnovers.
Still, the Dolphins had to hold off the Panthers. After Williams' long run, the Panthers kicked a field goal. They then forced a punt, and Delhomme found Gary Barnidge on passes of 29 and 17 yards.
against Boston University
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Kansas State wins game against Boston Univerc
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Rodney McGruder scored 20 points and four teammates hit double figures as Kansas State downed Boston University 80-70 Thursday night at the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
The balanced Wildcats (3-0) got 14 points from Jacob Pullen, 12 from Curtis Kelly, 11 from Jamar Samuels and 10 from
Kansas State led 62-57 with 5:18 to play, then went on an 8-0 run over the next two minutes to nail it down.
The Terriers (0-3) were led by the 1-2 punch of Tyler Morris and John Holland. Morris scored 21 and Holland 20. Carlos Strong added 11, and Jake O'Brien had 10.
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