SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, October 18, 1993
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Kansas runs past Iowa State 35-20
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Kansas sophomore safety Martin Blakeney tackles Iowa State senior wide receiver Lamont Hill with help from senior defensive back Robert Vaughn, center, and sophomore linebacker Keith Rodgers, right. Kansas defeated Iowa State 35-20 Saturday.
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Revived offense sparks victory
By Matt Doyle
Kansan sportswriter
Freshman Charles "June" Henley celebrates after scoring one of his three touchdowns in the Kansas game against Iowa State. Henley rushed for 237 yards which broke Kewniw Bell's record for most vards in a game for a freshman.
Kansas has no reason to feel sorry for itself this week.
The Jayhawk offense, led by 237 rushing yards from true freshman June Henley, produced 480 yards of total offense and scored five touchdowns in a 35-20 homecoming victory against Iowa State on Saturday. All this comes one week after scoring only nine points in the 10-9 defeat at Kansas State.
Kansas coach Glen Mason said that he had not been sure that his team would bounce back from the defeat at K-State.
"Tuesday was as bad a practice as we've had, and I had to chew them out because they were feeling sorry for themselves," Mason said. "I was feeling sorry for myself, but you've got to pick it up, you've got to get going."
Iowa State was the first to get going on the rainy day at Memorial Stadium. Sophomore halfback Calvin Branch scored on a 40-yard reception from junior quarterback Bob Utter for a 6-0 lead. A high snap botched the extra point attempt.
The Jayhawk offense broke out of its touchdown slump late in the second quarter. After Iowa State junior kicker Ty Stewart missed a 45-yard field goal with 5:15 left, Kansas drove 71 yards for its first touchdown in six quarters. Henley scored on a 7-yard run with 2:49 left to give Kansas a 7-6 lead.
Junior quarterback Asheki Preston gave the Jayhawks a 14-6 halftime lead with a 16-yard touchdown run with 47 seconds remaining in the first half.
The Kansas defense came up big in the third quarter when senior linebacker Larry Thiel recovered an Utter fumble in the end zone for a touchback with 8:59 left in the quarter. Kansas took over on its own 20-vardline.
"They were driving on us, and we needed something to pull us out," Thiel said. "There's no doubt that was a key for us."
Henley's second of his three touchdowns was a 20-year run around the left side with 4:14 left for a 21-6 lead. But it was Henley's third touchdown run that set the stage for his big day.
Iowa State pulled to 14-21 early in the fourth quarter on Branch's 63-yard touchdown reception and Utter's two-point conversion run. On the first play following the Cyclone kickoff, Henley ran 77 yards for a touchdown to build the Kansas lead to 28-14.
"We were trying to get four yards on that play, and then he broke out." Mason said. "The momentum had gone back to Iowa State, and we had to get it back. The good teams that get it back win, and those that don't lose."
The Cyclones did not go away easily. Junior wide receiver James Brooks returned the ensuing kickoff 60 yards to the Kansas 32-yard line, which set up Branch's 1-yard touchdown run with 8:44 left in the game. But junior Linebacker Don Davis blocked Stewart's extra point to keep the score at 28-20.
The momentum had returned to Iowa State, and the Cyclones had forced Kansas into a third-and-18-situation from the Jayhawk 12-yard line.
Preston kept the drive alive with a 39- yard completion to senior receiver Greg Ballard with 6:45 to play.
"This was a game of big plays," Mason said. "Show me a bigger play than when Ballard makes that catch."
Ballard's reception allowed the Jayhawks to maintain possession and kept the Cyclone offense on the sidelines. Then the Jayhawks used Henley to finish off the game and Iowa State.
Henley had 10 consecutive carries that moved the ball to the Cyclone 1-yard line. Preston capped off the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run with 33 seconds remaining.
Iowa State coach Jim Walden said he had no explanation for many of the things his team did against Kansas.
"it's kind of hard to sit back and watch our'tear lose," Walden said. "It feels like the offense will play well and the defense will just fall asleep."
By the numbers
Freshman rushes to new record
KANAS 35, IOWA STATE 20
Iowa State   6  0  0  14 — 20
Kansas      0  14  7  14 — 35
ISU Bunch 40 pass from Utter (extra point
release)
Kan-Henley 7 run (Eichloh kick)
Kan-Preston 16 run (Eichloh kick)
Kan-Henley 20 run (Eichloh kick)
ISU-Branch 63 pass from Dooxon (Utter run)
ISU-Branch 77 run (Eichloh kick)
ISU-Branch 1 run (kick blocked)
Kan-Preston 1 run (Eichloh kick)
ISU Kan
First downs 15 23
Rushes-yards 47-234 53-310
Passing yards 123 170
Comp Att. 4-9-2 13-19-1
Sacks-yards lost 3-21 1-9
Punts 4-41,5 54-4,2
Fumbles-beds 4-2 2-2
 penalties-yards 2-21 7-62
Time of Possession 27-41 32:19
By Mark Button
Kansan sportswriter
His name is Charles, but he would prefer to be called June.
And after his record-breaking performance in Kansas' 35-20 homecoming victory against Iowa State on Saturday, he has earned the right to be called whatever he wants.
KANSAN
Freshman running back Charles "June" Henley rushed for 237 yards on 27 carries, breaking Kerwin Bell's record for most yards in a game by a Kansas freshman. In 1980, Bell rushed for 217 yards against Kansas State.
"I didn't even know there was a freshman record," Henley said after the game. "I was just out there running the ball and having fun."
But the name thing—why June?
"I'm a junior," Henley said, referring to the fact that he was named after his father. "And my mom doesn't like calling me minor, so she calls me June."
Although Henley had a tremendous day in Saturday's rain-soaked game, he was quick to share some of his sunlight with his teammates.
In particular, he was impressed with the work done by the offensive line.
"They came off the ball hard and really fired up." Henley said. "I saw the holes, and all I had to do was run." run he did.
Following a third quarter interception by Kansas sophomore defensive back Dorian Brew, completing his first career pick, the ball was given to Henley for the next four plays. The fourth play resulted in a 20-yard touchdown, Kansas led to 21-6.
In the fourth quarter, Henley took a toss sweep pitch from junior quarterback Asheikh Preston and sprinted 77 yards for another Kansas score. The run by Henley, who was last year's Ohio Division II high school player of the year, was the longest Jayhawk score since 1988. In the 63-24 Oklahoma State victory, Kansas running back Frank Hatchett rumbled 80 yards for a touchdown.
The offensive linemen were not the only 'Hawks to receive credit from Henley, who ended the day with three touchdowns.
Henley said that the passing game, which was established early in the game, allowed the running game to flourish. Preston, who completed 13 of 19 passes for 170 yards with one interception, agreed.
"I'm feeling much more comfortable," said Preston, who had a string of 10 consecutive completions. "Once you keep the defense off-balance, they don't know what you're going to do. It really balances it out for the offense."
Home meet next event for Kansas
By Kent Hohlfeld Kansan sportswriter
WOMEN'S GOLF
host to the Mariann Smith Invitational at the Alvamar Golf and Country Club today and tomorrow.
The Kansas women's golf team will return to the site where it won its only Big Eight title. The Jayhawks play
The tournament marks the first time since the Big Eight Championships in 1990 that the team will compete on its home course. The Jayhawks won that tournament, defeating No. 3 Oklahoma for the title.
Team members celebrated that victory by jumping in the pond at the end of the 18th hole.
This week's nine-tone tournament will feature Big Eight rivals Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas State and Oklahoma State. The tournament will also feature a strong Southern Methodist University team.
Coach Jerry Waugh said that the absence from the team's home course was due to difficulties in scheduling. He said that it was difficult for his team to schedule tournaments that did not conflict with other competitions.
"We had to try to find a time when the other teams in our area could attend." Waugh said.
"We want an opportunity to use our facilities," Waugh said. "We won't approach this tournament differently than any of the others we've played in, though."
Waugh said that the team had improved its play over the last three tournaments and that he hoped to see play continue to improve.
"I don't know exactly why we're playing better, but we are," Waugh said.
The entire team will compete in this week's tournament. The Jayhawks will enter one five member team with the remainder of the team competing as individual entrants.
"This should give some of the kids who don't get to travel some competitive experience." Waugh said.
Senior golfer Holly Reynolds said she was approaching this tournament like any other tournament.
Reynolds has been the top Kansas golfer in each of the team's three previous tournaments. She said she hoped the team would take its consistent performance two weeks ago in Oregon and continue with it this week at home.
"SMU will be tough," Reynolds said. "I think we have a good chance to win this tournament."
Junior golfer Ann Hobbrook said she liked getting the chance to play the Big Eight teams that would compete this week.
"We haven't played Nebraska or Missouri," Holbrook said. "It'll be good to see those teams."
Tomkoyak said that the team expected a good crowd for the tournament, which she thought would help the team. She said that playing at home could add some pressure that the team would have to deal with.
"It'll be important for us to play with a lot of composure this week," Holbrook said.
Mark your calendars: 'Late Night with Roy Williams' is Oct.29
Kansan StaffReport
"Late Night With Roy Williams," Kansas' annual intrasquad scrimmage that marks the beginning of the basketball season, has been moved up a week.
Until last week's NCAA Council ruling, college teams could not begin practicing until Nov. 1. However, after a recommendation by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, the date of the first basketball practice was switched to Oct. 30. Kansas coach Roy Williams serves on the NABC board of directors.
Since Nov. 1 falls on a Monday, the NCAA is allowing teams to practice up to two days earlier in order to allow players to participate in their first practice when there are few or no classes.
The event, which was originally slated to take place Nov. 6, will now take place at midnight Oct. 29 at Allen Field House.
The doors will open at 10 p.m., and festivities including performances by the spirit squad will begin shortly after. A short scrimmage will begin after midnight.
There is no charge for the scrimage, and seating is on a first come, first serve basis.
Nationally ranked Nebraska overpowers volleyball team
By Gerry Fey Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas volleyball team was prepared for its match against Nebraska, but the Jayhawks nevertheless lost 4-15, 5-15, 10-15 yesterday in Lincoln, Neb.
Nebraska is ranked as high as No. 11 nationally. Kansas is ranked No. 13 in the Mideast region. The victory improved Nebraska's record to 14-3 overall and 3-2 in the Big Eight. Kansas' record fell to 12-8 and 2-3 in the conference.
The Jayhawks said that they might have been a little intimidated by the UN Coliseum's pro-Nebraska atmosphere. Albitz said.
"We showed up for the match." Kansas coach Frankie Albitz said. "We weren't sluggish. We were just overpowered."
Most of the 4,389 people in attendance were Cornushker fans. It was the second largest crowd ever at the coliseum, second only to a match on Oct. 24, 1992, against Colorado that drew 4,538.
The crowd came to help Nebraska break out of its two-match losing streak, Albitz said. The Cornhuskers
"They were rowdier than they usually are," Albizt said. "It's always hard to play on the road. I think the crowd was a little problem, but the major problem was Nebraska."
Freshman outside hitter Katie Walsh said the match had been a good experience for her.
lost to Oklahoma on Oct. 9 and to Colorado on Wednesday.
Albizt said she knew that Nebraska coach Terry Pettit would have his team ready for the Jawhaws.
"I learned a lot," Walsh said. "I don't think the crowd was a factor against us. It definitely pumped them up because they wanted to win from the start. I envy them. They are lucky to have that support."
Albitz said before the match that in order to win, Kansas would have to serve tough and side out quickly after a Nebraska kill.
They did not do either well.
"I don't think we were playing our game," Albitz said. "We kept trying to serve a deep, lofty serve. If we would have served tough, they wouldn't have had as many choices."
The lack of good serves allowed Nebraska middle blocker Allison Weston to get involved in the match.
Albitz said. Kansas was concerned about Weston before the match. She had 17 kills and four block assists.
Walsh said she thought that the Jayhawks served well but that their efforts were overshadowed by good Nebraska passing.
Nebraska didn't use Weston as much as they could have. Albizt said.
Nebraska played six players who are 5 feet 11 inches tall or taller, whereas Kansas only played one. Kansas outside hitter Lara Izokaitis, a 5-foot-11 redshirt freshman, played one game in the match. This affected the number of team blocks: Nebraska had 13 blocks. Kansas had two.
Albizs told the Jayhawks had not hit well during kills.
Walsh said the defeat could not be attributed to specific circumstances. She said Nebraska was a dominating team.
"We were going up for the kill and tapping the ball," Albitz said. "We weren't hitting where we wanted to on the court."
"It was pretty much an overall loss," she said. "They are an awesome team with awesome players. We have a long way to go in working as a team."
Top 25 teams
| Record | Points | Previous |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1. Florida St. (62) | 7-0-0 | 1,550 | 1 |
| 2. Notre Dame | 7-0-0 | 1,485 | 3 |
| 3. Ohio St. | 6-0-0 | 1,366 | 5 |
| 4. Alabama | 5-0-1 | 1,307 | 2 |
| **5. Nebraska** | **8-0-0** | **1,292** | **6** |
| 6. Miami | 4-1-0 | 1,269 | 8 |
| 7. Arizona | 6-0-0 | 1,117 | 11 |
| 8. Tennessee | 5-1-1 | 1,089 | 10 |
| 9. Florida | 5-1-0 | 998 | 4 |
| 10. Auburn | 7-0-0 | 994 | 19 |
| 11. Texas A&M | 5-1-0 | 841 | 13 |
| 12. North Carolina | 7-1-0 | 837 | 14 |
| 13. Michigan | 4-2-0 | 790 | 18 |
| 14. Penn St. | 5-1-0 | 752 | 7 |
| 15. Wisconsin | 6-0-0 | 748 | 16 |
| **16. Colorado** | **4-2-0** | **666** | **20** |
| **17. Oklahoma** | **5-1-0** | **539** | **9** |
| 18. West Virginia | 5-0-0 | 531 | 17 |
| 19. UCLA | 4-2-0 | 520 | 22 |
| 20. Louisville | 6-1-0 | 323 | 23 |
| 21. Virginia | 5-1-0 | 315 | 15 |
| 22. Washington | 4-2-0 | 256 | 12 |
| 23. Syracuse | 4-1-1 | 207 | 24 |
| 24. Michigan St. | 3-2-0 | 117 | 25 |
| 25. Washington St. | 5-2-0 | 58 | — |
The Associated Press 1993 college football poll; first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 16, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and ranking in last week's poll.
Others receiving votes: Indiana 56, Boston College 31, California 24,
Kansas State 20, Kentucky 15, Mississippi 10, Brigham Young 6,
Virginia Tech 6, North Carolina State 3, Southern Cal 3, Fresno State
2, Georgia 2, Oregon 2, Wyoming 2, Naval 1.
Source: The Associated Press
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