University Daily Kansan / Friday, November 11, 1988
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Kansas gets ready for 14th-ranked Cowboys
By Jeff Euston Kansan sportswriter
After nearly upsetting No. 8 Oklahoma last week, one might expect the Oklahoma State Cowboys to be flat in tomorrow's game against Kansas.
But KU coach Glen Mason isn't counting on it.
"They're a good football team," Mason said of the 14th-ranked Cowboys. "They're on their way to a big game. I think they'll be ready."
Last Saturday in Stillwater, the 6-2 Cowbys came about as close as possible to handing the Sooners their victory. The event since a 1984 loss at Kansas.
Quarterback Mike Gundy led the Cowboys on a last-ditch drive, but his fourth-down pass to sophomore Mason Parker was dropped in the end zone.
The Cowboys led the Sooners 28-24 late in the second half, but Oklahoma took a 31-28 lead with a touchdown later in the fourth quarter.
The Oklahoma State players will have some inspiration, despite being 39-point favorites and the fact that they lost to the Jayhawks for 13 years.
Tomorrow's game at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Okla., is the final home appearance for 16 Oklahoma State seniors.
Among them are each of the Cowboys' five starting offensive linemen, whose average size is 6-foot-3, 276 pounds.
The linemen provide the blocking for three of the best players at skilled positions in the country — senior wide receiver Hart Lee Dykes, junior quarterback Mike Gundy and junior tailback Barry Sanders.
The Oklahoma State offense has averaged 45.6 points a game this season. In last week's loss to Oklahoma, the Cowboy's streak of seven straight games with 40 or more points was broken.
"Their offense is very powerful."
Kansas strong safety Deral Boykin said "It's going to be a big test for our defense. We're going to have to play probably the best game we've played this year. You can't prepare for one certain thing with Oklahoma State. You've got to prepare for everything."
This week in practice, the Jayhawks have prepared for Sanders, who leads the nation in rushing, with 1,691 yards.
Oklahoma State coach Pat Jones said he believed Sanders, who is from Wichita, should win the Heisman Trophy.
"I think Barry Sanders is the best collegiate football player in the country," he said after Sanders' 215-yard rushing performance against Oklahoma. "I read someplace that if anybody's got a brain and a vote, and they do not vote for this youngster, they are not very smart. I will fully agree with that. We did not win the game, but he put on a great show. I thought if there was one dominant player on the field, it was Barry."
Sanders is on a pace to shatter a number of NCAA records.
He needs to average 217.3 yards in his last three games to break Marcus Allen's NCAA career recording of 2,342 yards, set in 1981. He has averaged 211.3 in the Cowboys' eight games.
He is leading the country with an average of 270.6 all-purpose yards a game. Sanders is on a pace to break the NCAA record of 246.3 set by former Colorado star Byron "Whizzer" White in 1937. White is now an associate justice of the United States.
Sanders is averaging 19.9 points a game by himself. The Jayhawks are in the top 25 of the league.
the record tomorrow if he gets the chance.
In an Oct. 29 game at Kansas State, Sanders rushed for 320 yards, the 16th-best rushing performance in that season and in a realized Sadpers, might try to break
"I would imagine they would," he said. "Everyone gets all excited about big numbers, especially the Heisman Trophy candidates."
But Sanders is not the only weapon in the Oklahoma State offense.
in the Indiana state board
Gundy is ranked second in the
country in passing efficiency and has
thrown for 12 touchdowns.
Dykes, a senior who was a pre-season All-American, has caught 50 passes for 932 yards and seven touchdowns.
As a team, the Cowboys rank third in the country in scoring and seventh in total offense.
Those numbers do not bode well for the Kansas defense, which is last in the country in rushing defense. As if that weren't enough, the Jayhawks, especially the defense, will be hampered by injuries once again tomorrow.
Sophomore linebacker Tony Barker twisted his ankle in practice earlier this week and will not make a play. His knee will be replaced by senior Mike Long.
Freshman Paul Friday cannot start because of a knee sprain and will be replaced by freshman Jason Tyler
Senior wide receiver Willie Vaughn, who has a sore shoulder, will not start. He will be replaced by freshman Kenny Drayton.
Mason said he realized that all of the injuries did not help the Jayhaws chances.
"Barry Sanders, Hart Lee Dykes and Mike Gundy are some of the most charismatic players in their positions," Mason said. "And they're supporting cast is great, too."
"It's one of those games where not only does it matter what we do, it matters what they do. Our defense takes the easy way to slow down their offense."
Game 10
Kansas Jayhawks
Coach Glen Mason
Record 1-8/1-4
Oklahoma State Cowboys Coach Pat Jones Record 6-2/3-2
wh-2 QUINTH Smith, 5-11, 180, Jr.
LT-77 Picher Ceres, 6-1, 250, Fr.
LG-53 Smith Holland, 6-3, 250, Fr.
OC-51 Chip Buddle, 6-2, 255, So.
RG-59 Dave Grattan, 6-2, 250, Sr.
RT-76刀 Hundelt, 6-2, 255, Jr.
TE-86 John Bakero, 6-3, 235, Jr.
CB-5 Kelly Donohoe, 6-0, 180, Jr.
RB-43 Roger Hatchett, 6-0, 215, Fr.
TB-3 Frank Hatchell, 5-10, 190, So.
WR-85 Kenny Drayton, 6-0, 170, Fr.
PK-93 Brad Fleeman, 5-11, 170, So.
85-LD Ban Newdraw, 6,22,28 Jr.
ST-69 Mark Koncz, 6,3,26 Jr.
GM-64 Matt Nolen, 5,6,25 Fr.
RT-62 Dave Wallon, 6,7,240. So-
RL-89 Jason Tyler, 6,1,210. Fr.
RL-50 Mike Long, 6,0,25.沈
19-Curtis Moire, 6,1,225. So-
WC-12 Troy Gregory, 5,9,170.沈
CC-80 Rodney Harris, 5,9,190.沈
WS-23 Jaspi Priest, 6,0,180.沈
DS-14 Doral Boykin, 5,10,180.Fr.
P-97 B.J. Lohsen, 6,3,215.沈
Probable Starters:
Offense
Probable Starters: Defense
Series:
TE 93 Vance Vico, 6, 5, 247, Jr.
LT-62 Mike Wolfe, 6, 5, 276, Jr.
LG-59 Chris Stanley, 6, 4, 271, Sr.
C-51 John Roiswert, 6, 2, 256, Sr.
RG-73 Jason Kidder, 6, 3, 274, Sr.
RT-56 Bryon Woodard, 6, 2, 304, Sr.
SE-11 Hart Lee Dykes, 6, 4, 220, Sr.
QB-12 Mike Gundy, 6, 1, 628, Sr.
FB-32 Garrett Limbick, 6, 2, 244,
TB-21 Barry Sanders, 5, 8, 197, Jr.
FL-19 Jarrod Green, 6, 1, 200, Jr.
PK-25 Cary Blanchard, 6, 1, 195, Jr.
DE-98 David Bailey, 6-4, 235. Sr.
LT-91 Donnard Colbart, 6-2, 260. So-
NG 60 Marc Jones, 6-2, 278. Sr.
RT-57 Shawn Mackay, 6-3, 246. So-
D-31 Devin Jones, 6-1, 212. So-
LB-77 Bobby Raynor, 6-0, 237. Fr-
LB-53 Sim Drain Ili, 6-0, 221. Jr.
LC-2 Melvin Gillam, 5-11, 168. Fr-
S-7Lamar McGrigs, 6-2, 198. Fr-
FS-45 Rod Smith, 6-1, 203. Jr.
RC-5 Joe King, 6-3, 180. So-
P-25 Cary Blanck, 6-1, 195. So-
Kansas leads the series 22-21-3, but Oklahoma State has not lost in the last 15 games. Since 1973, the Cowboys lead the series 12-0-3.
Kansas defeated Kansas State 30-12. Oklahoma State lost to Oklahoma 31-28. Miscellaneous:
Oklahoma State tailback Barry Sanders needs to average 217.3 yards in his last three games to break the all-time single season rushing record of 2.342 yards held by Marcus Allen.
Coverage:
The Kansas-Oklahoma State game will be carried by the Kansas Jayhawk Network. The game can be heard in Lawrence on KLZR(105.9 FM) and KLWN(1320 AM).
Manning still idle sees Clippers lose
The Associated Press
RICHFIELD. Ohio — Danny Manning, who watched his wife be teammates on the Los Angeles Clippers lose to the Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday, remains willing to sit out the season if the Clippers won't meet his contract demands, his agent said.
mming and agent Ron Grinker of Cincinnati were at the Coliseum for the Clippers' 108-91 loss to Cleveland in the Cavaliers' home opener. Cleveland improved to 3-0 while the Clippers dropped to 1-3.
"There's no progress at all."
Grinker said in reference to salary negotiations. "I just came here to cheer up a good friend, (Clippers' coach) Gene Shue. I also came here hoping to run into (team general manager) Elgin Baylor. He's not here. I guess when the
going gets tough, the tough disappear.
"They said they'd pay us whatever they were allowed to under the salary cap." Grinker said. "Once we got the figures from the league office, then they changed the terms again."
The Clippers have offered Manning a five-year, $10 million contract that started with $1.5 million the first year and improved to $2.5 million the final year. However, 30 percent of each yearly salary would be deferred under the team's proposal, Grinker said.
"Danny Manning told them (Tuesday) he's not going to go to L.A. (or contract talks) unless they're ready to sign him. He also told them he's prepared to sit out the season, which Danny doesn't want to do."
Hershiser wins Cv Young Award
Jackson wins second place for Cincinnati
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Orel Hershiser baseball's most dominant pitcher ever for the season's final two months, unanimously won the National League Cy Young Award yesterday, adding another honor his amazing record.
Hershiser's record streak of 59 scoreless innings ended the regular season and swept him past all rivals. He wound up 23-8 with a 2.26 earned-run average for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Hershiser was Most Valuable Player of the World Series and of the National League playoffs. Voting for the postseason began before the postseason begin.
Hershiser got all 24 first-place
votes and 120 points in balloting by two members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America in each league city. Cincinnati's Danny Jackson, who had an identical record to Hershiser, was second with 15 second-place votes and 54 points. David Cone, 20-3 for the New York Mets, was third with nine second-place votes and 42 points.
Hershiser is the 12th unanimous Cy Young winner, the first since Roger Clemens of Boston and Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets in 1985. Minnesota's Frank Viola, named Wednesday to win the Al Cy Young, wasone vote shift of unanimous.
This was the first time since 1970 hat only three pitchers received votes.
The pitching-rich Dodgers have won the Cy Young more than any other team, eight times since it was first awarded in 1965. Fernando Valenzuela did it last for Los Angeles, in 1981.
Hershiser, a 30-year-old right-hander, had been one of the best and most consistent pitchers in the major
leagues for his first four full seasons. This year, he raised himself to a new level, combining magic and magnificence in drawing comparisons with the all-time greats.
"I think my life will be classified in two sections now — before 1988 and after 1988," he said after becoming a World Series hero.
Hershier led the league with eight shutouts and 267 innings. His ERA ranked third, he was seventh with 174 opponents being batted just .213 against him.
Jackson's 2.73 ERA ranked 100th.
Cone, who did not join the Mets'
rotation until May, was second with a
2.22 ERA and second with 213 strike-outs.
1988 was a great year for me but it was only one year." Cone said from Japan, where he went with Hershiser and other major leaguers for All-Star exhibition games. "The thing is, in this business you have to do it more than once.
"I want to keep proving myself over and over again. Consistency is what I'm after. Personally, I look
back at 1988 as a first step for me. Next year will be step No.2."
Hershiser began the season with six straight victories and was 13-3 at the all-star break. His success put him on the All-Star team for the second straight seasop.
But Hershiser, who sings hymns between innings to relax, was locked in a tight race for the Cy Young until his incredible string started on Aug. 30. At that point, he was 17-8. Jackson 18-6.
Hersheri beat Montreal 4-2 that night, finishing with four scoreless innings. He followed by shutting out Atlanta, Cincinnati, Atlanta again, Houston and San Francisco.
Then, in his last start of the regular season on Sept. 28, Hershiser pitched 10 scoreless innings against San Diego to break Don Drysdale's mark of 58, set in 1968. Hershiser was reluctant to surpass the record of the Dodgers Hall of Famer, and had to be encouraged by Manager Tom Lasorda and teammates to pitch the last inning.
Making waves
Senior two-time All-American Glenn Tramel, sophomore Jeff Stout practice. The Kansas swim team was preparing to compete against Tom Roeninki take a break between sets during swim Arizona today and Arizona State tomorrow.
Notre Dame says no to Sugar Bowl's bid
"Their concern as related to us was there is the possibility of playing a lesser-ranked team with more than one loss." Mickey Holmes, Sugar Bowl executive director, said Wednesday.
"They say that whoever is in the Orange Bowl (Nebraska or Oklahoma) will only have one loss. If not, they said, that situation certainly would exist in the Fiesta Bowl said. "They warn us loose instead of keeping us hanging. I respect them for that and appreciate it."
The Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS — Top-ranked Notre Dame has told Sugar Bowl officials that the Fighting Irish won't play in the Jan. 2 contest in the Louisiana Superdome, opting instead for possible bids to the Orange Bowl or the Fiesta Bowl.
By NCAA rules, bowl invitations cannot be issued until Nov. 19. However, schools and bowls often communicate their holiday wishes ahead of time.
"We have gotten the money together, and we are going to explain our scenario to them," said Charles Callaghan, Gator Bob spokesman.
The Gator Bowl on Wednesday made Notre Dame a $3 million dollar offer to play unbeaten West Virginia on New Year's night.
Notre Dame officials said there
- Mickey Holmes Sugar Bowl executive director
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■ heir concern as related to us was there is the possibility of playing a lesser-ranked team with more than one loss.'
could be no announcement before Nov.19.
However, this is how the Irish have listed their options: Orange Bowl vs. the winner of the Nebraska-Oklahoma home game in the Big Eight Conference title; West Virginia Bowl vs. undefeated West Virginia or Florida State.
Holmes said the Sugar Bowl had a number of options left as well.
"We have everything that was open yesterday and the day before." Holmes said. "We can have an exciting game if things break right, like Notre Dame losing one. Then this whole thing is up for grabs."
The Sugar's host team will be either Louisiana State, Auburn or Georgia. Holmes said he would continue to look to the Pacific 10 conference, Florida State, West Virginia and Miami for a potential visiting team.