University Daily Kansan / Friday, November 18, 1988
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Jayhawks will play last game against Tigers
Missouri victory could insure coach's future
By Jeff Euston Kansan sportswriter
Woody Widenhofer
Depending on who you listen to, tomorrow's traditional year-end football game between Missouri and Kansas will have a lot to do with whether Missouri coach Woody Widenhofer returns next season.
Widenhofer has been the subject of many rumors this season as the Tigers have struggled to a 2-7-1 record.
According to some rumors, Widenhofer's fate already may have been decided. Bob Stull, the coach at the University of Texas-El Paso, has been mentioned as a possible replacement.
But some, including Widenhofer and Missouri athletic director Dick Tamburo, insist that a decision has not been made.
"If it happens, it happens," he said. "I can't worry about it now. I just have to prepare like I normally do."
womennoter, in his fourth season at Missouri, has a career record of 11-31.1. But he said he was not planning on being fired.
"I don't want to say this is just another game, because it's not," he said. "I like rivalries because there's more hype to them. There's something a little sweeter than the usual rivalries take place in the last week of the season."
But both coaches agreed that the Missouri-Kansas game was more important than a "normal" game.
Though this game is not as crucial to Kansas coach Glen Mason as it may be to Widenhofer. Mason realizes the rivalry exists between the teams.
important than a 'low rivalry.' "It's a big rivalry," Widenhoffer said. "It's important to the alumni and the fans. And it's the last game of the season. It would be nice to end on a winning note so we have something to look back on during the winter as we prepare for next season."
in the last week of the year Mason also is sensitive to Widephofer's plight.
"They have potentially a good football team," he said. "T know their record does not show it, but they gave Oklahoma and Nebraska all, they
"If you see how close they could be
to being good, then I feel sorry for him in one regard because I would say that whoever the football coach is there next year, and I hope it is Woody Widenhofer, probably is going to have a good football team."
The Tigers have played inconsistently this season.
Missouri tied Indiana 24-24 on Sept.
24.
24 "We've been inconsistent throughout the year," Widenhofer said. "We haven't played to our potential, and I think that's because we've had a tough schedule and we're a young team."
tey this season.
Seven of Missouri's opponents this season will go to bowl games. Houston, Miami, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Colorado and Oklahoma all have defeated the Tigers.
Missouri did give both Nebraska and Oklahoma scares this season.
The Tigers held the Cornhuskers, the nation's top rushing team, to only 116 yards on the ground. Missouri led 9-0 in the third quarter and 18-17 as late the fourth quarter before Nebraska scored on a 49-yard touchdown run and went on to win 26-18.
Last week, against the Sooners,
Missouri was in the game until late in
the second half before losing 16-7.
"It was a very close game," Widenhofer said. "We had better stats than them, but we didn't outscore them. They blocked one of our punts and got a field goal, and then
later (in the third quarter) we had a pass dropped in the end zone. I wasn't satisfied with the result because we lost, but I was pleased with our team's effort.[3]
with wide experience. Widenhofer has come under criticism for the Tigers' erratic performance. Despite strong showings against the Big Eight powers, Missouri also has played poorly at times.
In an Oct. 15 game in Columbia against Iowa State, Missouri was defeated soundly, 21-3.
Mason said he didn't know which Missouri team would show up tomorrow, but he was more concerned with his own team.
“What I think doesn't matter,” he said. “I can't do anything about it. I have my own problems. My whole approach has always been to get my team as motivated as best I can. If I can't do that, I won't matter how they come into the game anyway.”
Missouri comes into the game with Corey Welch, their starting quarterback. Sophomore Brad Fitzmair will replace Welch.
"Hopefully we'll be able to run the ball pretty well," he said. "We've tried to establish the run all season. That's been a key to our success."
The Kansas defensive players know they'll have to be prepared to stop the Missouri rushing attack, despite Kansas' ranking of last in the nation in rushing defense.
With the change at quarterback, Widenhofer said the running game would be important tomorrow.
"We'll have to play well, especially defensively," Kansas linebacker Curtis Moore said. "It's be a tough game for us to win. That's nothing new, though. Missouri's got a lot better team than a lot of people think they do.
"The last game of the season is always the one you remember all winter and all summer before next season, so you'd really like to win and end on a good note."
Missouri fullback Tommie Stowers needs just 87 rushing yards to move into 10th place in Tiger history. Stowers, only a junior, has 1,457 career yards.
Game 11
Kansas Jayhawks Coach Glen Mason Record 1-9/1-5
Missouri Tigers
Coach Woody
Widenhofer
Record 2-7-1/1-5
WR-2 Quintin Smith, 5-11, 180, Jr.
LT-77 Chris Perez, 6-25, 270,
LG-53 Smith Holland, 6-3, 250, Fr.
OC-51 Chip Buddle, 6-25, 25o. So.
GR-59 Dave Gratton, 6-2, 250, Sr.
RT-76 Hill Hundel, 6-25, 25j.
TE-86 John Baker, 6-3, 235, Jr.
QB-5 Kelley Donohoe, 6-0, 180;
BF-34 Roger Robben, 6-0, 215;
TB-24 Tony Sandis, 5-16, 195;
WR-1 Willie Vaughn, 6-0, 190;
PK-93 Brad Fleeman, 5-11, 170;
SOL-84丹Newrough, 6,2-228, Fr.
ST-62 Dave Waller, 6-7,240, So.
MG-64 Matt Nolon, 5,6-225, Fr.
RT-69 Mark Koncz, 6,3-260, Fr.
LR-Jason Tyler, 6,1-210, Fr.
RL-19 Curtis Morris, 6,1-225, Sr.
SL-50 Mike Lom, 6,0-205, Sr.
WC-12 Troy Gregory, 5,9-170, Sr.
CC-80 Rodney Harris, 5,9-190, Sr
WS-23 Jason Priest, 6,0-180, Sr.
SS-40 King Dixon, 6,1-195, Sr
P-97 B.J. Lohsen, 6,3-215, Jr.
Probable Starters:
Offense
Series:
Probable Starters:
Defense
TE-89 Tim Burton, 6, 237, So.
LT-73 Carl Bax, 6, 257, Srs.
LG-51 Pete Scott, 6, 4, 285, Jr.
C-50 Curt Wilson, 6, 3, 273, Sr.
RG-63 Jay Greerwood, 6, 4, 284, Jr.
RT-64 Andy Lock, 6, 3, 268, Jr.
Se-7 Craig Lammers, 5, 9, 163, Sr.
QB-17 Brad Fliuzmaure, 6, 0, 182, Sr.
FB-31 Tommie Stowers, 6, 3, 216, Jr.
LHB-32 Smiley Elmore, 5, 9, 202, Sr.
RHB-40 Michael Jones, 6, 2, 202, So.
PK-3 Jef Jacke, 6, 0, 190, Fr.
LE-81 Ben Corr, 6,2, 233, Sr.
LE-81丹 Daryl Carl, 6,2, 282, Sr.
RT-75 Kwain White, 6,4, 263, Jr.
RE-98 Lee Johnson, 6,1, 273, Jr.
LB-49 A.J. Miller, 6,1, 241, Jr.
MLB-55 Darren MacDonald, 6,1, 193, Jr.
RLB-38 Brian Reeves, 6,2, 208, Jr.
LC-2 Adrian Jones, 6,0, 184, Jr.
SS-36 Olis Smith,5-11, 180, Jr.
WS-12 Charles Murphy, 6,1, 198, Jr.
RC-23 Pat Ray, 5,10, 179, Sr.
P-35 Jim Michalski, 6,1, 184, So.
Missouri leads the series 45-42-9. The Missouri-Kansas series is the longest west of the Mississippi River. In games at Lawrence, Kansas leads 19-13-3. est week:
Missouri lost to Oklahoma 16-7, and Kansas lost at Oklahoma State 63-24. Miscellaneous:
The winner of the game is guaranteed a sixth-place finish in the Big Eight Conference. Last year, the Tigers defeated the Jayhawks 19-7 in Columbia
Coverage:
The Kansas-Missouri game will be carried by the Kansas Jayhawk Network. The game can be heard in Lawrence on KLZR(105.9 FM), KLWN(1320 AM) and KJHK(90.7). Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m.
Jayhawks to test progress against Soviets
Kansan sportswriter
By Arvin Donley
hawks have made
opponent.
Tomorrow night, they play the best amateur basketball team in the world.
For weeks, Kansas basketball coach Roy Williams and his players have been looking forward to testing their progress against a high quality opponent.
The Soviet Union National Team travels to Lawrence to play the Jayhawks at 7:35 p.m. in Allen Field House. The Soviets squad features eight players from the Olympic gold team that upset the United States squad 82-76 on Sept. 27 in South Korea. In that game, the Soviets held former Kansas All-American Danny Manning scoreless.
The game, Williams said, will help determine the progress the Jay.
Although anxious to play outside regular-season competition, Williams said he wished he had more time to prepare for the Soviets.
have made.
"It will be interesting to see how we stack up when we get out there against the Soviets," Williams said.
"It'll tell us something. We're tired of going against each other."
Since arriving in the United States on Saturday, the Soviets have defeated three highly regarded college teams. The Soviets defeated North Carolina 104-93, North Carolina State 87-11 and Ohio State 89-.
to play them." he said. "We're not ready to play them," he said. "But they'll be on the schedule, so we'll play. I don't know that many college teams right now are ready to play them."
Last night, the Soviets defeated
Vanderbilt b74-71, raising their record to 4-0 during their nine-game tour of the United States.
Kansas sophomore forward Mark Randall said the Soviets' impressive tour performances would not be a significant factor tomorrow night.
"We cann't at that," the foot 6-Randall said. "We're not North Carolina or North Carolina State, we're the University of Kansas. We're different players, so we've got to go play how we're capable of playing."
playing.
One concern for the Jayhawks inside players is the presence of 7-foot 2 Soviet center Arvidas Sabonis.
Randall said all three Kansas men — Randall, 6-0foot-7 Mike Maddox and 6-0foot-10 Sean Alvarado — would have to help Defend Sabonis
would have to help defend cabins.
"It will be a definite challenge."
Randall said, "I think a lot of our games this season will be a challenge because there are only three of us (6-foot,7 or taller)."
Williams said, "(Sabonis) would probably be the best center at the college level. The Portland Trailblazers thought so much of him that he drafted him number one, two years ago. He's really dominant inside. He makes it hard to get offensive rebounds, and he's so big, he makes you alter your shots."
Sabonis will play alongside fellow Olympic sports Aleksandr Volkov, Rimas Kurtainaitis, Sharunas Marchulanis, Valeri Tikitonkeno, Valeri Gobrov, Segei Tarakanov and Tit Sokk.
other games.
Senior forward Milt Newton also said he would not view the game on the Soviets differently than
"They're just another good team that we're going to try to beat," Newton said. "That's the only incentive I need."
Although the game against the Soviets is an exhibition game that will not count on the Jayhawks' regular season record, Randall said it was important.
"We're going to look at it as a regular game because I think we all understand we need competition to see how far along we are," he said.
Williams said he had yet to decide on a starting lineup for the game.
"I'm not one of those guys who believes in taking five guys and saying, 'You five guys are the starters,'" Williams said. "We're going to play a lot of people."
K-State overmatches 'Hawks in last home volleyball game
By Arvin Donley
Kansan sportswriter
The Wildcats defeated the Jayhawks 15-10, 15-8 in a match played at Allen Field House. Kansas State improved its record to 4-7 in the Big Eight Conference and 15-12 overall. The Jayhawks dropped to 1-10 in the conference and 5-23 overall.
Kansas seniors Elisa Woods and Kim Robinson played the final home volleyball match of their college careers last night, but Kansas State spoiled their farewell.
"I tried to look at it as just another game" "Woody, a bitter for the Jayhawks," said. "It wasn't that much more important than other games. When it's your senior year you want to win them all."
Although it was the last home game of her career at Kansas, Woods said she viewed it as no different than other games.
"K-State played really well," Albiz said. "We just couldn't stop them. They just beat us. They're further along than we are right now."
the coprereason Kansas coach Frankie Albizt said the Jayhawks were simply overmatched by the Wildcats.
kind of sad. Robbins lost
The two teams exchanged points in
the first game and were tied at 10-10.
"It was really exciting, but it was kind of sad." Robinson said. pointed in
Robinson, however, said she was saddened knowing she would not play another home game as a dayhawk.
Kansas coach Frankie Albitz
State played really well. We just couldn't stop them. They're further along than we are right now.'
'K
The Jayhawks fought early in the third game to take a 4-1 lead on aces by freshman hitter Kris Kleinschmidt and Woods and two reception errors by the Wildcats. Kansas built its lead to 7-3, but K-State scored the next seven points and went on to win the game 15-8 and the match 3-0.
when the Wildcats scored five unanswered points to win 15-10.
In the second game, Kansas State grabbed a 9-3 lead and was never challenged by the Jayhawks, winning 15-6.
Kleinschmidt led the Jayhawks offensively with 13 kills and a 300 attack percentage. Woods added 11 kills to the Kansas attack. Kansas State was led by senior hitters Mary Kinsey and Shawnee Call, who had 16 and 15 kills, respectively.
Albitz said Kleinschmidt had become an offensive force in recent matches.
"One player who is really starting to pound on the ball is Kris Klein-
schmidt." Albitz said. "She has really become a strong player for us."
Despite the Jayhawks poor record, Albitz said she had seen improvement in all areas during the season. She especially was proud of the way the Jayhawks played last week in losses to conference leaders Nebraska and Oklahoma.
Against Oklahoma last Friday at the field house, the Jayhawks held a lead midway through the fifth game, but the Sooners rallied to defeat the Jayhawks.
Albitz said she hoped the Jayhawks could duplicate that performance when they closed out the season against Oklahoma tomorrow at Norman, Okla.
"I think we might bounce back," she said. "We can't practice, so it will have to be a mental thing. OU will be difficult to beat at home, but we see us bounce back and play like we have the last few matches."
Kansas State, meanwhile, will be fighting for a spot in the Big Eight postseason tournament tomorrow against league-leading Nebraska. The Wildcats must beat the Cornbushers to place fourth in the conference. The top four teams in the conference qualify for the tournament, which will take place in Salina, Nov 25-27.
Phil Carvalho/KANSAN
Kansas State's Amy Dodson looks on as teammate Leslie Kull spikes the ball against Kansas defenders Julie Woodruff, left, and Kim DeHoff. The Wildcats beat the Jayhawks 15-10, 15-6 and 15-8 last night at Allen Field House.
Old, new basketball stars unite
The past and the present of Kansas women's basketball will meet tomorrow when the Jayhawks play a team of former Kansas players in the alumni game.
author game
Twenty-one former Kansas players have committed to playing in the game that will precede the men's contest with the Soviet Union National Team. The women's game begins at 5:05 p.m. in Allen Field House.
By Ken Winford Kansan sportswriter
A Kansas women's alumni game hasn't been played since the early 1970s, but Kansas coach Marian Washington said she was glad it was back on the schedule.
They are Sandy Shaw, Lisa Dougherty, Jackie Martin, Mesh Mohther and Cheryl Jackson. Shaw and Dougherty, starters throughout the 1987-88 season, were the Jahayh's leading scorers averaging 13.3 and 11.0 points a game, respectively.
"It's a good way to keep people in touch with the program," she said. "Some of our young players don't know about some of the players that have been here in the past. This gives them a chance to meet and play against them. I think it's something that everyone can look forward to."
Among the alumni that have said they would play in the game were five players from last year's Big Ten tournament championship team.
Washington said although the game was being played for fun, she expected both teams to play to win.
"I'm serious in terms of our team's approach to the game," Washington said. "We will be out there to work on getting better.
The alumni team will be coached by Marien Mawson, who was the Kansas women's basketball coach from 1968 to 1971. In those three years, the Jayhawks went 21-18.
Other alumni who have committed to playing tomorrow are Cheryl Burnett (1977-80), Paige Carney (1969-72), Cindy Platt-Christensen (1975-83), Margo Cortese (1975), Gail Goodwin-Giles (1979), Tammy Hoffman (1981), Jennifer Lutz (1976-77), Vickie McAuley (1974-76) and Keri Mueller (1981, 1984-87), Schneller (1975-76), Angie Taylor (1981, 1983) Sheila Vann (1977), Debra Webb (1975-76, 79) and Chuck Knapp, manager. (1986-87).