The University Daily Kansan: Big 12 Invites Tcu To Join
The University Daily Kansan: Big 12 Invites Tcu To Join
The University Daily Kansan: Big 12 Invites Tcu To Join
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ben pirotte/kansan Taylor Cook, a Kansas graduate from Lawrence, gets deeply into character as a zombie while crossing 11th and Massachusetts streets. He trails Tanner Spreer, a Kansas graduate from Wamego. Both were participants in the fifth annual zombie walk along Massachusetts St. downtown. Zombies started walking at 7 p.m. at the gazebo in South Park at 1141 Massacusetts, and then walked north to 6th Street and back. Participants had the option of donating to the Lawrence Humane Society, which raised about $800. People were pretty into it, there were a lot of people who just wanted to watch the zombies, Sara Logan, a senior from Lansing, said. Logan works at Three Spoons downtown and said that the event boosted business. Other businesses downtown also saw the benefits of the walk, not only from participants but from viewers who came just to watch. i think its more fun to watch than to dress up, Bridget Lamb, a senior from exton, Pa., said. its definitely a very Lawrence thing.
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ing statement: The Big 12 boards approval of equal revenue sharing and the granting of television rights to the conference demonstrate a commitment to the Big 12 by its member universities. This is an outcome KU has sought throughout this process, and it is one that Ive been seeking as a member of the conferences stability working group. The chancellor also said that adding TCU to the conference would benefit Kansas because the University recruits students and has a large alumni base in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Gray-Little said the University is looking forward to facing the Horned Frogs next year. Edited by Jennifer DiDonato
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isaaC gwin/kansan Torben Mothes from eutin, Germany speaks with Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures lecturer Jim Morrison about the internship program's future plans.
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editor@kansan.com Delegates from two Lawrence sister cities visited Kansas this week to promote student exchanges with Germany and Japan. Emissaries from the Lawrence sister cities of Eutin, Germany and Hiratsuka, Japan, toured Lawrence and the campus in an effort to foster their exchange programs, which provide students with the opportunity to study, or intern in the emissaries respective countries. Torben Mothes, a banker from Eutin, spent Wednesday morning in Wescoe Hall speaking with students in German language classrooms about the growing number of summer job opportunities in and around Eutin. I think its great, Joe Cunning-
ham, a doctoral student working in the Kansas Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, said about the Eutin exchange program. For the interns, it is a perfect opportunity to work with people in a professional context, which helps them to master that high level of language required. Mothes also met with key faculty in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures to inform them of the success of the 2011 internships and to make plans for 2012. According to Jim Morrison, lecturer on German business culture, the Eutin internship program with the University has increased significantly in the past three years. Only one or two students each year had participated in the exchange
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Todays Weather
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James Inman, Cissy Orzulak, Garrett Black, Atmospheric science students
HI: 85 LO: 59
Friday
Partly cloudy. Breezy with south winds of 15-20 mph.
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Saturday
Partly cloudy. South winds continue 5-10 mph.
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Sunday
Slightly cooler with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Light south wind.
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A Roman Catholic organization has agreed to pay $18 million in compensation for sexual abuse committed over several decades in Quebec. The Congregation of Holy Cross committed Thursday to issuing an apology and providing financial compensation for abuses committed at three different institutions between 1950 and 2001. The assaults occurred over that period at College Notre-Dame in Montreal, and over shorter periods at two other institutions. The announcement comes after a mediation process launched last December by the congregation and by victims representatives, who had been preparing a class-action lawsuit.
SaNtIago, chILe
Chilean police used water cannons and tear gas to break up a student march for free public education on Thursday, hours after protesters talks with the government collapsed. A deployment of riot police surrounded students in the Plaza Italia, Santiagos traditional gathering place, where student leader Camila Vallejo tried to lead the march while holding a sign saying United and Stronger, only to be pummeled by water cannons and forced to retreat by tear gas. Protesters hurled rocks at police and set blockades ablaze in the streets as officers on horseback chased students onto nearby campuses. Vallejo said officers shot tear gas into their student government offices in a direct attack against our organization.
tUNIS, tUNISIa
A Tunisian university dean says a group of people armed with swords and knives entered his school and threatened staff after they refused to enroll students wearing Islamic face veils. Moncef Ben Abdeljelil of Sousse Universitys school of humanities said that four people entered the school Thursday, threatening to cut his throat. Abdeljelil said that after an initial panic, students and professors persuaded the four to leave peacefully. Abdeljelil said the incident occurred after he refused enrollment to two students wearing the niqab, an Islamic face veil covering all but the eyes. He said he respects students religious convictions but that the veil goes against the civic rules of the university.
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Russia said a U.S. plan to base naval missile interceptors on Spains coast is unacceptable, reiterating its worries over the expansion of NATOs anti-ballistic defense system. Russias Foreign Ministry said Thursday that a deal between Washington and Madrid to base Aegis Cruisers northwest of Gibraltar cant but cause concern. It said the warships deployment brings about a significant build-up of U.S. anti-missile capabilities in Europe. Russia has long criticized U.S. plans for a system that would protect all of NATOs 28 member states against a potential missile attack from Iran. Moscow says the plans threaten its own nuclear missiles or undermine their deterrence capability.
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documents as R.J. They met on a site around June 2006 and told her he made a lot of money by investing with a broker named Michael Johnson who was employed by The Merrill Company, the records show. R.J. called the broker to talk over the investments, but it was actually Gross speaking in a disguised voice on the other line, prosecutors said. R.J. wired close to $3 million to an account she believed belonged to the company, but actually did not exist, prosecutors said. Gross concealed the scheme by sending her phony tax forms and account statements. Investigators said they discovered he was using the funds to repay an ex-girlfriend who was duped into investing $1.4 million prosecutors said. Associated Press
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An author of legal thrillers and science fiction was accused Thursday of meeting women through an online Jewish dating service and bilking them out of millions of dollars. Mitchell Gross duped at least two women into investing about $4.4 million in a sham company he set up, using some of the money to buy expensive artwork, a luxury car and a golf club membership, federal prosecutors said. He faces wire fraud and money laundering charges. Gross, a 61-year-old who writes under the pen name Mitchell Graham, pleaded not guilty. He has authored half a dozen books, but told a judge he only has a couple of thousand dollars. He began a romantic relationship with a woman identified in court
Those suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have trouble finding a pharmacy that has Adderall XR, a drug that relieves ADHD symptoms, in stock. Local pharmacies are still feeling the effects of a shortage that began in 2010. Local stores Walgreens, Wal-Mart, CVS and Dillons are all out of the prescription
drug. However, Adderall XR can still be found at local stores Target, Hy-Vee and Watkins Memorial Health Center. According to Adderalls manufacturer, Shire, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) restricted Adderalls production because of its active ingredient, which is considered an amphetamine. Manufacturers have a sufficient amphetamine quota to provide an uninterrupted supply of products, a spokesperson for the DEA said in a statement.
Manufacturers can request additional quota at any time during the year. DEA will review their request and provide additional quota, if warranted. Neither Shire nor the DEA are claiming responsibility for the lack of medication, and despite the shortage, Shire has nearly doubled its revenue from Adderall XR because of the price increase and demand for the product. Chance Penner
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wALKING DEAD
PHOTOS BY BEN PIROTTE/KANSAN Jeni Phillips, a junior from Lawrence, walks down Massachusetts Street thursday night for the fifth annual zombie walk. Phillips said her motivation to dress up was because her boyfriend loves zombies.
Above: Sam Fine, a senior from chicago, Leigh Kargol, a senior from Boulder, colo., and clare Jordan, a senior from Leawood, wait at the corner of 10th and Massachusetts streets during the fifth annual zombie walk downtown. Right: Evan cloar and Matt Pickerel, both Kansas graduates from Lawrence, bounce around a fake brain thursday night while walking down Massachusetts street for the fifth annual zombie walk. Most participants agreed that attendance appeared to have increased over the years.
Education
Above: a drill sergeant watches over newlyrecruited soldiers, who are exercising their core muscles during physical training. the soldiers did several stretches, including sit-ups, push-ups, and leg exercises. training began at 5 a.m. Left: an army soldier looks down the sight of an anti-tank weapon during basic training. the soldiers learned to fire unloaded weapons first before moving to the firing range.
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Last week, I got the opportunity to participate in the fourth Bridging the Gap: Media & the Military Workshop, which was hosted by the School of Journalism. I was one of 17 journalists who participated, which gave us the chance to glimpse military life at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The workshops purpose is to help the media and the military form a better understanding and relationship with one another. With many U.S. soldiers fighting overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan,
up and prepared to go back to the barracks. We had a few minutes to interview some of them. I got to talk to Pvt. Edwin Vasquez, leader of Squad Two, who was overflowing with emotion and adrenaline. He said it had been difficult to crawl through the obstacle course in all of his gear. But, despite that, he said hed love to do it again. Something that really struck me was when he described how he was chosen to be a squad leader. Its great to getting to lead these guys, Vasquez said, referring to his squad. Its really inspired me to be a leader, no matter what the situation is. And now that weve overcome this obstacle, we are ready to move forward. Other members of his squad smiled or gave a Hooah in agreement. And, I couldnt help but yell Hooah in support of all their accomplishments on the course. Edited by Jason Bennett
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A would-be robber picked the wrong time to steal a jar of money from a north Florida convenience store. Williston Police Chief Dennis Strow said 27-year-old Michael Wayne Aurilio took the jar with $35.78 from the kangaroo store Wednesday. But he didnt realize an off-duty Marion County Sheriffs deputy was there. The Gainesville Sun reports that as Sgt. William Dietrich tried to take Aurilio into custody, they fell through a plate glass door. Williston police arrived and took the man into custody. Both men were treated at the scene for minor injuries. The money was intended for a charity that sponsors recreational events for terminally ill children. Associated Press
aries (March 21-april 19) today is an 8 Surround yourself with supportive friends. Listen and provide comfort and resources in return. Avoid charging ahead without checking the blueprint first. Ask your family for counsel. taurus (april 20-May 20) today is an 8 Communications improve greatly and so does your attitude. You find excellent inspiration in a partner and friends. Take the next step with confidence. gemini (May 21-June 21) today is an 8 As you care for your investments, watering the seeds that you planted, you may have to make a difficult decision that ultimately results in future growth. cancer (June 22-July 22) today is a 6 Youre both your best and worst critic today. Take your diatribes with a grain of salt, and pay attention to any brilliant ideas. Let others moderate. Make decisions later. Leo (July 23-aug. 22) today is an 8 Everythings possible today, especially if you can work as a team. Take advantage of new openings in the interaction channels. Do what seems right. Share the glory. Virgo (aug. 23-Sept. 22) today is a 7 Draw a new door on the wall with a piece of chalk. Make your own opportunities. Dare to imagine invisible possibilities. Bring the chalk along. You never know when youll need it. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) today is an 8 Follow the rules to keep things in order. The impossible is beginning to look manageable ... even easy. Your friends are there to help. Take a class or seminar to increase skill. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) today is an 8 Find strength with structure. You could take on a home improvement or decoration project. Get in communication with a distant friend for advice. Use your connections. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-dec. 21) today is a 7 Consider a simple, direct (yet creative) solution, rather than the more convoluted way. Stay calm to save money. Your spiritual practices clear your mind. capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19) today is a 9 Your typical persistent efficiency serves you well today. Call for reinforcements, if needed. An investment in your home could work. Draw the blueprints, and line up financing. aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) today is a 9 Work may require some travel. See if you can squeeze in some fun, too. Follow an educated hunch, and collaborate with a colleague who has the knowledge you lack. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) today is a 7 Persistent action can open new doors. Try to guess the magic words, and send them out. Follow your intuition (and a map). Trust your heart.
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A man stopped to pray while he robbed a woman in a wheelchair after breaking into her home. Thirty-two-year-old Christopher Perretti ii, from new Castle, is awaiting a hearing on charges for burglary and robbery. The new Castle news reports Perretti forced open a door at the womans house on Sept. 30. he demanded money and she gave him $5, but he wanted more. The woman began praying as Perretti pushed past her to take $20 from her purse. Perretti apologized and knelt down before running away. Police found him a short time later. Associated Press
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I have befriended the campus squirrels, for when the uprising begins, they will accept me as one of their own. Just witnessed a guy do a handstand at the rec. all I can say is at least point your toes? Sign of sleep deprivation: I just mistook some freshmen riding their bikes to class for Jehovahs witnesses. Damn Steve, you didnt have an app for that? #toosoon Dear segway cop, do you really need to ride your segway into the computer lab to shut the door, I dont think so. Bravery: riding a unicycle and flipping through note cards on a crowded sidewalk. Mind blown! Does anybody read horoscopes? I feel that space could be much better used as another FFa. Ill buy pretty much anything from a man in a chicken suit. That awkward moment when you realize you forgot to put on a bra after you see everyone on the bus staring at your boobs as they bounce uncontrollably. Nothing says sidewalk chalk like a multicolored 15-foot long penis. That awkward moment when the guy at the urinal next to you doublestreams it and hits your shoe. I love all the people chalking the no smoking zones around Fraser and Watson. Im sick and tired of walking through clouds of smoke. I fought the law and we came to a mutual agreement. Trying to read the newspaper outside on one of the most windy campuses in the midwest is just setting yourself up to look like a complete douche. really UDK? Same crossword as yesterday? Gahhhhhhh The awkward moment when you are the first one to give a teacher a red hot chili pepper on ratemyprofessors.com. Just saw the nastiest toenails of my life. Holy kamoles cut those suckers. You know its true love when he tells you he loves you more than food. Why does the FFa number change constantly? Editors note: Were pretty sure its been steady at 785-289-8351 since texting started. The best thing about my new iPad is that it replaces the newspaper when I go to the bathroom. Its not fair that professors can just send a Ta to the midterm. Not fair I tell you. People are giggling because the bus driver keeps yelling do not enter from the rear! To the guys speaking in Chinese behind me, please speak in English. How am I supposed to listen to your conversation? My elevator smells like gerbils. I procrastin-eat like a boss. Freshman 15? I dont even care anymore. You know for a fact he wasnt my first kiss. I went to public school, the sorority girl said.
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(top) paul Baker cooks hot dogs for a customer while working the Wescoe Beach hot dog stand. Baker spends every Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. working the cart and conversing with students. (Middle left) One of the hot dog stands many customers adds relish to his hot dog. The stand sells hot dogs for $1 each, or three for $2.75, which makes it a popular place for students to grab lunch. (Middle right) Nicole Denney, a junior from shawnee mission, purchases a hot dog on Wescoe Beach. many students frequent the hot dog stand on a regular weekly basis. (bottom) mathew Keller, a senior from Olatha, purchases a hot dog from the hot dog cart on Wescoe Beach. Keller is one of many students who stop by the cart during the week for lunch.
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A group of religious castoffs has been attacking fellow Amish, cutting off their hair and beards in an apparent feud over spiritual differences, a sheriff said Thursday, and one victim blamed relatives involved in a cult. No charges have been filed, but several victims suffered minor injuries, Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla said. The investigation has been hampered by the traditional reluctance of Amish to
turn to law enforcement. Men and sometimes women from a group of Jefferson County families disavowed by mainstream Amish have terrorized a half-dozen or more fellow Amish, cutting the beards off men and the hair off men and women, the sheriff said. The attacks occurred over the past three weeks in Carroll, Holmes, Jefferson and Trumbull counties, which form the heart of Ohios Amish population, one of the nations largest. Abdalla said the motive may be related to unspecified religious differences involving 18 Amish families, 17 of them related, that have drawn previous attention from law enforcement, including a threat against the sheriff and a relative convicted of sexual contact with a minor. The families under investigation live in Bergholz, a small community located in hilly farm country 10 miles west of the Ohio River, and run a leather shop and do carpentry work, the sheriff said. Cutting the hair and beards apparently was meant to be degrading and insulting, he said. In the case in Trumbull County, 75 miles northwest of Steubenville, a 57-year-old woman blamed her sons and a son-in-law for an attack on her husband and said they were involved in a cult. The sons and son-in-law did that to him, the woman told deputies, pointing at her husbands ragged, short beard. Then she took off a bandana and showed bare scalp patches and said, They did this to me, according to a report on the Sept. 6 incident in Mesopotamia. Associated Press
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COMMENTARY
bIG 12 PREVIEw
(11) Texas 11 A.m. SAtURDAY, Oct. 8
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Iowa State
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Baylor 6 P.m. SAtURDAY, Oct. 8
The cyclones and the Bears are both looking to bounce back from their first losses of the season. The winner will find itself back in contention to be the upstart team of the Big 12, while the loser will once again be relegated to the Big 12 basement.
The Texas Longhorns get the chance to prove they have put their struggles of their 2010 season behind them as they take on the oklahoma Sooners for the 105th time in the red river rivalry. Texas has moved up to the 11 spot in the AP poll following four wins against unranked teams, while oklahoma fell from the top spot to number three despite winning all four of its contests this season. The winner of this game will have the momentum in the race to win the Big 12.
PLAYER tO wAtch
Baylor quarterback robert Griffin III: Griffin still has the Heisman hype surrounding him, despite failing to lead Baylors last minute comeback bid against Kansas State last week. Griffins numbers are still impressive, as he has 18 touchdown passes compared to just 20 incompletions.
PLAYER tO wAtch
Texas running back Malcolm Brown: The key to the Longhorn offense is their rushing attack, and their leader is Brown, who is averaging 4.9 yards per carry. If the Longhorns want to compete, Brown will have to have success on the ground to take the pressure off the Longhorn quarterback combination of case Mccoy and David Ash.
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(20) Missouri Kansas state 2:30 P.m. SAtURDAY, Oct. 8
Despite being unbeaten and defeating 15th ranked Baylor at home last week, the Wildcats still find themselves the underdog to a .500 Missouri team that has struggled in three of its four games. The Wildcat defense is riding high after stopping Miamis game winning drive at the goal line, then stopping Heisman Trophy candidate robert Griffin IIIs game winning drive before he could get anything rolling the next week.
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Texas a&M Texas Tech 6 P.m. SAtURDAY, Oct. 8
The Aggies have suffered consecutive losses where they have not been able to hold onto a sizeable lead at halftime, while the red raiders remain undefeated despite not facing a team with a win over a team from a BcS conference. This game represents the opportunity for Texas Tech to show the nation it deserves to be in the Top 25, and for the Aggies to rediscover their winning ways that once had them ranked as high as eighth in the AP poll.
PLAYER tO wAtch
Texas Tech receiver Darrin Moore: Moore put up gaudy numbers in the red raiders first two games, totaling 339 yards and four touchdowns. He has been sidelined since, leaving the red raiders third game of the season. His status for Saturday is highly questionable, but if he can come back and play at a high level, he could provide the boost needed for a red raider upset.
PLAYER tO wAtch
Kansas State linebacker Arthur Brown. Brown was the first player to intercept Baylor quarterback all season, and his pick set up Kansas States game winning field goal. Brown has recorded 33 tackles and two sacks on the season to date, and if he keeps his production up, he and the Wildcats 17th ranked scoring defense will shut down the Tiger offense.
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The Jayhawks offense looked like one of the best in the country for one quarter last Saturday. Kansas exploded to a 20-0 start over Texas Tech, but scoring only 14 points the rest of the game. The Jayhawks offense ranks 26th in the country, averaging 455.25 yards per game. Kansas brings four different running backs to the action, each of whom have had their chances to shine this season. Freshman Brandon Bourbon got his turn against Texas Tech, running for 101 yards on 10 carries. The Jayhawks will be running a whole lot Saturday, to keep the Cowboys offense off the field. No. year pos. Name 2 So. QB Jordan Webb 29 So. HB James Sims 45 So. FB Nick Sizemore 7 Jr. WR Kale Pick 20 Jr. WR D.J. Beshears 86 Sr. TE Tim Biere 72 Jr. RT Tanner Hawkinson 67 Jr. RG Duane Zlatnik 77 Sr. C Jeremiah Hatch 69 Jr. LG Trevor Marrongelli 74 Sr. LT Jeff Spikes 10 Fr. K Alex Mueller
Oklahoma States offense is one of the most explosive in the nation. It is ranked third in total offense and sixth in scoring, averaging 46.75 points per game. While all the attention is poured onto the passing game, the running game has put up solid numbers too, led by Wichita-native Joseph Randle. pos. LT LG C RG RT QB RB FB TE WR WR WR WR K Name Levy Adcock Nick Martinez Grant Garner Lane Taylor Parker Graham Brandon Weeden Joseph Randle Kyle Staley Wilson Youman Justin Blackmon Josh Cooper Hubert Anyiam Tracy Moore Quinn Sharp No. 73 75 74 68 71 3 1 9 86 81 25 84 87 13 year Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr.
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The defense showed signs of improvement for the first time all season against Texas Tech. They limited an explosive Red Raiders offense to only seven first quarter points, as the defensive line put on the pressure, and the secondary flew to the ball. Things then returned to business as usual for a defense ranking 119th in the country. Texas Tech scored 38 points in the next three quarters, keeping this seasons question marks with the Kansas defense. Theyll have to pressure senior quarterback Brandon Weeden, which is the only way to disrupt an offense that has yet to be slowed all season. pos. DE DT DT RE OLB MLB OLB CB CB FS SS P Name Toben Opurum John Williams Kevin Young Keba Agostinho Steven Johnson Darius Willis Tunde Bakare Isiah Barfield Greg Brown Keeston Terry Bradley McDougald Ron Doherty No. 35 71 90 96 52 2 17 19 5 9 24 13 year Jr. Jr. So. So. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. RFr. Jr. So.
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If there is an Achilles heel on the Cowboys, it is their defense. They rank 104th in yards allowed and 76th in scoring, but some of those numbers are deceptive, as they allowed second half touchdowns against Louisiana-Lafayette and Tulsa. pos. DE DT DT DE OLB MLB OLB CB SS FS CB P Name RichettiJones Anthony Rogers Nigel Nicholas Jamie Blatnick Shaun Lewis Caleb Lavey Alex Elkins Brodrick Brown Markelle Martin Daytawion Lowe Justin Gilbert Quinn Sharp No. 99 94 89 50 11 45 37 19 10 8 4 13 year Sr. So. Jr. Sr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Jr.
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The number of consecutive road games Kansas has lost. The number of Kansas players who have caught a pass so far this season.
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Halftime deficit Oklahoma State overcame against Texas A&M. Number of times Oklahoma State has lost to Kansas since entering the Big 12 in 1995. The only Kansas victory came in 2007 when the Jayhawks won 43-28 in Stillwater.
After missing out on an invaluable opportunity to start conference play 1-0 and improve into the season 3-1, Kansas enters the teeth of its Big 12 schedule. The offense has continued to perform well, while the defense will be put to the ultimate test in taking on the nations third best offense, No. 6 Oklahoma State.
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While the team showed signs of progress against Texas Tech, it could not put together a strong four quarters. KanGill sas came out after halftime and was outscored 21-0; a sign of poor halftime coaching adjustments. Gill and the staff has reviewed their halftime routine and he says things will be different this week. Saturday show whether or not the coaches have corrected their fatal third quarter flaws.
cOachiNg
Mike Gundy is in his seventh season at the helm of his alma mater. He holds a 51-29 record. Last year marked the first time the Gundy Cowboys finished in a tie for the Big 12 South division under Gundy. He gained national attention for his 2007 post game rant defending his players saying the media should attack him instead because, as he said Im a man, Im 40.
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After coming from behind to defeat Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, two weeks ago, Oklahoma State thrust itself to the front of the Big 12 championship picture. The Cowboys are powered by their offense, led by Quarterback Brandon Weeden and Receiver Justin Blackmon. The Cowboys will be looking to hang a high number on a reeling Jayhawk defense.
mOmeNtUm
There is none. Kansas let two consecutive games slip away in the second half. If that isnt demoralizing for a football team, not much else is. The Jayhawks are entering the toughest portion of their schedule as they follow Oklahoma State with No. 3 Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma State is riding high after defeating Texas A&M on the road. The victory gives it an early leg up in the Conference title race, as it was the first to dispatch a Top 10 team.
SpeciaL teamS
The Jayhawks special teams had a bad day against Texas Tech. Junior receiver and returner D.J. Beshears suffered from a case of fumble-itis, as he botched both a kick and punt return. Freshman kicker Alex Mueller had a PAT blocked by the Red Raiders, and sophomore punter Ron Doherty had three punts for 113 yards, good for an average of 37.6 yards per punt. Theyll have to pick it up against Oklahoma State this week if they want any chance to come back to Lawrence victorious.
pLayer tO Watch
Cowboy Quarterback Brandon Weeden: Weeden is averaging 398 passing yards per game and he will be sure to put on a perWeeden formance against the Jayhawks. Weeden has thrown for at least one touchdown in every game he has started in his career at Oklahoma State.
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How many punts will the defense force?
The Kansas defense may very well take a pounding against the Oklahoma State offense this week. The question is not whether Kansas can contain Oklahoma State throughout the game, but whether it will be able to force any punts from the Cowboys. Dont expect too many as the Cowboys put up 48 points in Lawrence last year and, with the defense performing worse this year than last, it could be a long day on the sidelines for the punt coverage unit.
Last season the Jayhawks jumped out to a 14-10 lead over the Cowboys before Oklahoma State scored 38 unanswered points. If the Cowboys jump out to an early lead, the game could be over before the first quarter ends, allowing the Cowboys to begin their preparation for their trip down to Austin the next week.
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The Colin Campbell era is over in the NHL, as Brendan Shanahan steps into the role of Vice President of Player Safety. While the controversial Campbell was notably passive in his disciplinary actions over the course of his tenure, Shanahan has been ironically proactive in his first few weeks of duty. Shanahan suspended nine players during the preseason, but it wasnt the suspensions that earned him praise, its the way he has been handing them out. For every disciplinary action, Shanahan has been releasing a video featuring himself
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25 players from their championship roster of 2010. But change is a good thing. Last year the Hawks were pushed around and bullied, but that wont be the case anymore. General manager Stan Bowman went out and got Jamal Mayers, Daniel Carcillo, Steve Montador, and Sean ODonnell, among others, to make sure the only roughhousing comes from the boys wearing the Indian heads. Add that with the position change of Patrick Kane to second line center, and the Hawks become one of the more dangerous teams in the league. Sports Illustrated picked Chicago to win the Western Conference, anything less would be a letdown. Edited by Josh kantor
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mvernon@kansan.com If the Jayhawks want any chance of taking down the No. 6 Oklahoma State Cowboys, who have the nations third-best offense, they need to capitalize on a simple strategy: Take the ball away. Oftentimes, when a team enters a game expected to lose such as Kansas, a 31.5-point underdog its only shot will be to win the turnover margin. In playing a team like Oklahoma State, which ranks 41st in turnovers given up, there will be opportunities to take the ball away. Its just a matter of capitalizing on them. Kansas, though, has had issues creating turnovers all season. Its defense ranks last in the country in turnovers gained, with just two. Cincinnati and Rutgers currently rank first with 18 turnovers gained, showing just how far behind this defense actually is. Defensive coordinator Vic Shealy said that the defense is in fact improving, even though the numbers dont quite show it yet. I still think an area that weve got to continue to preach and teach is the creation of turnovers, Shealy said. An indicator of that improvement came when Kansas forced its first interception of the season against Texas Tech, when freshman safety Keeston Terry jumped a route and made the play. Terrys play showed that the Jayhawks work throughout the week paid off on game day. It was a route concept we saw a lot in practice, Terry said. I just read the play. I was excited, it was the first turnover I caused since last year in the Georgia Tech game. Mike gunnoe/kansan Oklahoma State senior Senior linebacker Steven Johnson looks in ready to sack the Texas Tech quarterback Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Johnson led the Jayhawks with seven solo quarterback Brandon Weeden tackles in the game. will make Terry and the rest of the Kansas secondarys day a country. coach Turner Gill said. They have season, only turning the ball over the Cowboys, their offense will have long one if the defense cant disrupt Oklahoma States defense has caused 13 turnovers, so we have to five times on the year. But three of to hold onto the ball, and the deWeedens rhythm. He has complet- been a machine in forcing turn- make sure that we have extremely those came in the first Big 12 game fense will have to get it back more. ed an astronomical 75 percent of overs, gaining the ball back for the good ball security. We also need against Texas Tech. Weve got our work cut out, Gill his passes thus far, but he has also offense through five fumble recov- to take care of the ball as far as not In its first conference game on said. thrown six interceptions. eries and eight interceptions. throwing any interceptions. the road, Kansas will face its toughEven still, the Cowboys boast the Defensively, the thing that The Kansas offense has done a est challenge of the season. For the Edited by Jason Bennett seventh best turnover margin in the jumps out at me are their stats, good job protecting the ball this Jayhawks to have any hope against
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have mixed feelings if Texas Christian University joins the Big 12. It keeps the conference at 10 teams after Texas A&Ms departure to the Southeastern Conference. The Horned Frogs are the reigning Rose Bowl champions, which adds another Bowl Championship Series team to the conference. It also adds the Dallas TV market, which will help bring in more revenue. What I dont like is how TCU is located in Dallas/Fort Worth area. Itll make recruiting in Texas that much tougher for Kansas. Players will want to go to TCU because its in their backyard and in an automaticqualifying BCS conference. The addition would renew old rivalries with Texas, Texas Tech and Baylor from when they were members of the SEC. However, TCU hasnt defeated Texas since 1978. The Longhorns hold a 61-20-1 record against the Horned Frogs. While this is all driven by football, in a basketball sense, TCU adds nothing. It hasnt made the NCAA Tournament since the 1997-98 season. A season ago it finished 11-22 overall and 1-15 in the Mountain West. The MWC had San Diego State and Brigham Young University ranked in the top 10 and received a No. 2 and No. 3 seed in the tournament, respectively. I dont know whats going on with Missouri. It says it wants to go to the Big Ten, then is denied and pledges loyalty to the Big 12. After Texas A&M left, Missouri pledged its loyalty again, but now wants to go to the SEC. Its worse than a high school girl. Missouri just needs to make up its mind. I think the conference would like Missouri to stay, especially since it would keep the rivalry with Kansas alive and the Big 12 basketball tournament in Kansas City, Mo., but at the same time could care less if it left. Missouri wont have a fighting chance in football in the SEC. An SEC team has won the national championship for the last five years. Quick, when was the last time Missouri won a conference championship in basketball or football since the Big 12 was formed? How many BCS games has Missouri won? How many Final Fours has Missouri been to? If you answered zero, youre correct (although it did capture a Big 12 North title in 2007 and 2008 in football and a Big 12 basketball tournament title in 2009, those arent as noteworthy). Missouri has never been relevant. It has a Napoleon Complex. Its been in the shadow of Kansas in basketball and Texas and Oklahoma in football. Guess what Missouri? The same thing will happen in the SEC, except there are more schools than just Texas and Oklahoma that will bully you around in football. Also, Kentucky will overshadow Missouri in basketball. The Big 12 will be happy if TCU joins. It will also be fine with Missouri leaving because the conference has multiple schools it can contact such as Louisville, BYU, West Virginia and Cincinnati. Edited by Josh Kantor
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With their backs against the wall in the Big 12 conference, the players on the Kansas volleyball team are treating tomorrows game against Texas A&M as the biggest game of the season. But that is not an uncommon mindset for the Jayhawks. We look at every game we play as the biggest game of the season, junior defensive specialist Morgan Boub said. We have to go into it with a good mindset, and we need to play our hardest every time out. The Jayhawks (12-4, 0-3) will look for their first win in conference play when they square off with the Aggies (13-4, 2-2) at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Horejsi Family Athletics Center. After starting this season with their best record since 2002, the Jayhawks have struggled in the Big 12, going 0-3 for the first
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Tomorrows match against Texas A&M is the sixth annual Jayhawks for a Cure game in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In addition to collecting pledges for breast cancer research, the team is also offering $3 admission to fans who wear pink.