2011 09 09 Football Friday

Volume 124 Issue 15
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Friday, September 9, 2011
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Each Friday before home football games, The UDK will take on a different form. Sponsored by our sports magazine, The Wave, well give you extended coverage, predictions and analysis for the next days game in addition to news, entertainment and opinion content.
Defining a decade: A look back at 9/11, ten years later inside
Photo by Mike Gunnoe
Index
CLASSIFIEDS 12 CROSSWORD 6
CRYpTOqUIpS 7 OpInIOn 8
SpORTS 9 SUDOKU 7
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HI: 80 LO: 56
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Student Union Activities is sponsoring a free drive-in movie tonight. Come to Lot 91 right next to Memorial Stadium at 8 p.m. to see the movie Super 8.
hI: 80 LO: 56
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Sunny. Northeast wind with clear skies overnight.
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Mostly sunny skies.
Singin in the rain.
Game day weather!
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The 17,000-officer police force in Puerto Rico has unnecessarily injured hundreds of people and killed numerous others, engaging in a long-standing pattern of illegal practices, the Justice Departments civil rights division said Thursday. The department also said Puerto Rican police routinely conduct illegal searches and seizures without warrants. The publics demands for remedial action are fueled in part by the appalling number of officer arrests and convictions for serious misconduct and criminal activity, the report stated. The report found that police have used unnecessary and unreasonable deadly force while arresting people who posed little or no harm and who did not resist.
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Norwegian police on Thursday set off a replica of the car bomb that ripped through Oslos government district on July 22 in the first of two attacks that together killed 77 people. Police spokesman Roar Hansen said investigators built the 2,100-pound device using fertilizer found at a farm belonging to Anders Behring Breivik, an-anti-Muslim extremist who has confessed to the Oslo bombing and a shooting massacre at a Labor Party island youth camp that killed 69 people. The replica bomb was placed in a car at a military firing range, where it was detonated, Hansen said. The purpose was to measure the impact of such an explosion, he added. Breivik is cooperating with police and helping them reconstruct how he carried out the attacks.
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The elfin child with the big personality and bright smile calls herself the first lady and dreams of the future. But doctors say 12-year-old Ontlametse Phalatse has only another couple of years to live. I call myself a first lady because Im the first black child with this disease ... Which other black child do you know with this disease? she challenged. Ontlametse is the first black child diagnosed with progeria, a rare and fatal genetic condition that accelerates the aging process, the Progeria Research Foundation said. In a two-year campaign to identify how many kids in the world have it, the Progeria Research Foundation says the number of children diagnosed around the world soared from 48 to 80 on five continents.
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President Dmitry Medvedev called for immediate changes in Russias troubled aviation industry Thursday including sharply reducing the number of airlines as the country mourned a crash that killed 43 people and devastated a top ice hockey team. The crash Wednesday killed 36 players, coaches and staff of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team, including European and former NHL players, drawing new attention to the poor air safety records of Russia and other former Soviet republics. Experts blame the problems on an aging fleet, weak government controls, poor pilot training and a cost-cutting mentality. The crash is one of the worst aviation disasters in sports history.
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make sure we contribute. Though many would still have been in elementary school at the This Sunday will mark the tenth time, University of Kansas stuanniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. dents still recognize the need to That fateful day on which the remember the events of 9/11. I think its a good time for us Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City were to recall what all we lost, said attacked by terrorists is still im- Juli Barker, a freshman from Las printed on the hearts and minds Vegas, Nev. We need to be able of the American people who bore to look back at how things were witness to its tragedy and the last- and realize just how different the world is now. Way back when, being consequences. The Robert J. Dole Institute of fore it happened, things were so Politics will host a commemora- much simpler. Everything seemed tion ceremony, organized by the a little safer, and I think its imporgroup Interfaith, to remember the tant to look back and think of how victims and heroes of 9/11. Jane one action can change everything Tedder, a resident of Lawrence and to try and value what you do who was at the World Trade Cen- based on how you will affect other ter in New York City at the time people. The Dole Institute, located on of the attacks, will speak about West Campus, is a prime locaher experience 10 years ago and the impact it has left on her to this tion for the 9/11 commemoration to be held. The day. buildings Sept. Kansas State We have to know what 11 memorial curRepresentative and associate role each one of us plays rently showcases director of civic in our country and to make what is believed to be the largest engagement and sure we contribute. depiction of an outreach at the American flag Dole Institute barbara ballarD Barbara BalState representative on a stained glass window in the lard commented world. Two tenon what can be learned and taken away from the foot steel columns, retrieved from the remains of the Twin Towers, tragedy.. Its essential that we keep in were placed on either side of the mind those who were killed, Bal- flag at the end of Hansen Hall. The 9/11 commemoration cerelard said. Its important that we not let their deaths be in vain. mony will begin at 4 p.m. on SunThat we use this as a reminder day. There will be a candlelight to make sure we work on peace, remembrance that evening at 7:30 to work on democracy, security. p.m. around Memorial Drive. That was being threatened. We Edited by Josh Kantor have to know what role each one of us plays in our country and to
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Student Senate holds first committee meetings

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[email protected] Drum Ensemble Club. Dean said that the amount of funding requests the finance committee receives varies from week to week based on whatever people submit. New student groups must meet the following requirements to receive funding from Student Senate: n open to all University students n have additional club members outside of the executive staff (the president, vice president and treasurer) n be registered in the Student Involvement and Leadership Center. If any student group meets these requirements, they are immediately eligible for $200 for basic operating costs without needing to specify funding needs. Theres no reason finance needs to be a scary gauntlet, Dean said. It can be a fairly straightforward process. filling their duties and in certain cases can remove executive officers from their positions. The court cant do anything without a complaint filed however, Harris said. They cannot call their own hearings. If the bill is passed in full Senate, student body president Libby Johnson has until Oct. 24 to appoint a chief justice or else the court of appeals will be able to put in their own nomination. In the past few years since its creation, the court of appeals couldnt fully do its job, Harris said. I want the court to have its full strength and that means filling all of the seats. Eligibility requirements for a court of appeals justice are limited to anyone who has spent one year as a full time student and will be a student during their term as a court of appeals justice. Neither candidates for the spring Student Senate general elections or students who have served as a senator or executive officer on the previous years Senate are eligible. Anyone who has seen a student senate election knows they can be contentious, Harris said. Everyone deserves a fair hearing without bias or animosity. edited by mandy matney
The first Student Senate Committee meetings of the 2011-2012 academic year took place Sept. 7. Members learned about parliamentary procedures and began voting on legislation. The Student Senate is required to fill 20 percent of seats on various boards and committees across campus. To fulfill this requirement, Student Senate breaks into four committee categories: students rights, finance, multicultural affairs and university affairs. Committee meetings are utilizing electronic clicker systems to record attendance this year. There will be a click-in question at the beginning and end of each committee meeting. Gabe Bliss, student body vice president, explained the importance of committee being timely. You have to be here the whole time, this system ensures that, Bliss said. If you miss one by coming in late, you will be counted for half McCroy attendance. For committee members, three absences from a committee meeting will result in a consultation with executive secretary Alek Joyce. The first meeting after three absences, a member only has speaking rights and cannot regain their voting rights until the second meeting. A bill must be passed in two committees before it goes through to full senate. If approved there, it goes onto the president to sign. If the president doesnt sign a bill passed by full senate within 10 academic days, the bill will become active on its own. The more heated debates traditionally take place in the finance and students rights committees.
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The students rights committee passed all four bills on its agenda, including a bill about the court of appeals. Since its creation in 2008, the court of appeals has been a contested issue in Student Senate. Previous presidents Mason Heilman and Michael Wade Smith refused to appoint a chief justice to the court, leaving it unbalanced with only four justices. Smith attempted to disband the court altogether but was denied. Billy McCroy, a court of appeals justice since the groups creation, sat in as a representative of the court in the student rights committee. We are the very important checks and balances for Student Senate, McCroy said, These changes will restore the full power of the original intent of this court. Student rights chair Aaron Harris and co-author of the bill to amend student rules and regulations article four, student court of appeals, feels that the court hasnt had its full strength since its initial creation. Harris said that his goal is to make the court more transparent and heard. We are forcing this issue now, Harris said. Student execs and justices are going to have to get along. The court of appeals has the final say on interpretation of rules and regulations in judicial reviews. Other tasks of the court of appeals include putting student groups who are found guilty of abusing Student Senate funding on probation, giving written warnings to executive officers not ful-
Finance committee
The finance committee oversees student fees and the allocation of those fees to student groups on campus. Anything with a dollar sign comes through us, said Josh Dean, the finance chairman and former vice presidential running mate for Renew KU coalition. The finance committee had 18 bills on the agenda for the first meeting covering the funding of everything from KU Environs to the African
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education
Business school fights national stereotypes

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A school for slackers? That is what an article in the New York Times claimed regarding undergraduate business majors. Collaborating with The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Times explored the apparent lowering of standards in American business schools and the lack of effort on students parts. According to the article, The Default Major Skating Through B-school, if a school falls below Business Weeklys top 50 ranking, there should be anxiety about student apathy. Business majors spend less time preparing for class than do students in any other broad field, according to the most recent National Survey of Student Engagement, the article stated. But does this apply to the University of Kansas, which stands at No. 108 on Business Weeklys 2011 list? Many in the Kansas School of Business would argue no. Toni Dixon, communications director for Kansas School of Business, said the school stands out from those in the article because of the selectivity of admissions. We turn away half the students who apply because our classes are small and our school is small and we have more applicants than we can take, Dixon said. You have to work for it. While The Times article cited large student-faculty ratios as one of the issues in undergraduate business programs, Dixon said a small ratio is what makes the difference for Kansas. Weve kept it a small school so students have interaction with faculty members, get to know them, Dixon said. Those kinds of things help add stringency to the courses. The School of Business has other safeguards that keep it from falling victim to the same issues as the schools in the article. Various clubs and activities and a balance of group and individual work have combined to help business students get hands-on experience and stand out to employers.
Employers give us feedback and tell us theyve found that our students are very good, Dixon said. They can stand up to any competition and theyre great hires. Students of the business school come down on both sides of the argument. The admission requirements are pretty hefty and the classes that I have taken so far are pretty intensive, said Brian Kuzarah, a sophomore from Colorado Springs, Colo., who will soon apply to the business school. But, I feel like its an over-encompassing major that everyone can use. Nick Patton, a sophomore from Olathe who gained early admission to the Business School his freshman year, disagreed. I dont think Ive studied for more than an hour for any exam or quiz or anything, Patton said. Its not difficult. I think business is pretty standard. Patton thinks that business is learned by doing it. Its a trial-by-fire basis. There have been arguments among business schools across the United States as to whether having an undergraduate business major is even wise. The Times article quoted St. Johns Fellow J. David Hunger as debating if a liberal arts undergraduate degree program would be more beneficial for the writing and speaking skills employers look for. The University of Kansas School of Business addresses this issue by requiring students to complete a certain number of liberal arts credits. Theyve already had the two years of liberal arts education before they come to the Business School, Dixon said. They cant enter the Business School until theyre juniors. The School of Business ensures that even freshmen like Patton, whose exceptional records allow for early admission, have two years of those liberal arts classes before starting their business courses. There is a level of excitement for the future of the school with the appointment of the new dean, a graduate of the school, Neeli Bendapudi.
Austin Falley, communications coordinator for the school, views Bendapudis career as a testament to the quality of the business program. She can be put up against any Ivy Leaguer anywhere around the world and shes shown that, Falley said. I think a lot of that has to do with the quality of education you get here. However, Bendapudis success also shows that its necessary for undergraduates to take advantage of the opportunities they are offered. Theres a very entrepreneurial spirit that you are really required to have, especially in business education, Falley said. I think that is an example of the people we have studying here at the School of Business. Edited by Sarah Champ
Claire Howard/KanSan John Rowland, a masters student of accounting, studies up on taxes in the study help room of Summerfield Hall on thursday afternoon. the study help room is a resource for students staffed by graduate teaching assistants.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 Mercury in Virgo for the next 88 days leads to a phase of research and planning. Follow the advice of someone you respect to support home and family. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 The blueprint comes together. Practice leads to better skills, which pay off. Spiritual words from a trusted advisor hit the spot. Listen and learn. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 9 A work-related investment may be necessary. Keep your deadlines and promises, and stick to a well-proven plan. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is an 8 A new phase of deliberate and patient action begins. Follow the rules for best results. Connect with a distant colleague, and reaffirm an old bond. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6 You get farther now through partnership. The challenge may seem difficult, but dont worry ... youll think of something. Sometimes leadership is just showing up. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8 Youre in charge. Allow your instincts to contribute. Follow anothers experience to avoid making the same mistakes. They can tell you what pitfalls to avoid. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6
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Enjoy spending time doing something you love today. You may have difficulty making work decisions, so do the research. Be patient with money.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7
Your intuition is heightened today, so take advantage. Your talents come in handy, especially now. Travel goes well.
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To ease any worry, write down the obvious factors for solving the problem. Analyze how it is now, and whats needed. Schedule action items. Keep quiet about finances.
Capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7
Its easy to get overwhelmed by money and financial responsibilities now. Dont fret, just be responsible and take it one step at a time. Stay in communication.
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Youre ready to make changes for the better now. Write a to do list and get to work, one checkmark at a time. Make some wise choices (after careful research).
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Editorial
our 9/11 identity: tolerance and unity A

s current students, our generation came of age in a post-9/11 world. Some of us remember where we were and what we were doing during the Sept. 11 attack, some dont want to remember, and some couldnt care less about it. But its a fact that the attack has had a tremendous impact on each of our lives and futures. The vicious attack hit the World Trade Center towers and Pentagon, killing around 3,000 people in 2001, with another plane crashing in a field in Pennsylvania before it could reach its intended target. The attack showed us and the rest of the world that not even American citizens are completely safe from the dark side of a global society. The attack also sparked change in this nations attitude, agenda and values. In the aftermath of 9/11, questions and assumptions about Islam and Middle-Eastern culture led to increased curiosity of many different cultures. Americans started opening their minds more to different ideas. We realized we werent at the top of the world anymore, and that we needed to start expanding our knowledge about other people. A perfect example of this is University of Kansas professors response to the attacks. In 2002, academic departments collaborated to create the Humanities and Western Civilization Program. The University staff recognized a need to promote understanding, acceptance and tolerance for world religions and cultures. Today, the classes teach basic concepts of understanding different points of view. From the rubble of Ground Zero, and the ensuing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, a new America was born and we are at the center of it. We are the generation that grew up with a clear understanding of what happened on 9/11, its global impact, and how our nations response affected the world. The attack happened while most of us were in elementary or middle school. This event gave our generation an identity much like President John F. Kennedys assassination gave to the previous generations. We grew up on tolerance and mutual understanding as an antithesis to the closed view of terrorism. We witnessed the positives and negatives of our nations response to the attack. We are united by a common event. Very soon, we will lead this world.
of the 50 computers at anschutz all are being used, with 25 on facebook and 10 gaming. my fees pay for these computers, yet i cant do my paper. Empowering. FFa is a lot like tFln, except FFa actually posts my texts. rock chalk! dear awkward eating schedule, this has got to end. its not me, its you. i definitely forgot my dads birthday was today. on a positive side, however, anschutz got new toilet paper holders. thanks to lady Gagas new song, i feel way cooler because of Kansas proximity to nebraska. im pretty sure my intro to Fiction teacher hates puppies and kittens and wants to eat my soul. the next person i see with a rolling backpack im going to punch in the face. ive driven a police car and ive driven a charger, but never a combination of the two. time to befriend the campus police? i think so. Ben and Jerrys just came out with a Schweddy Balls flavor. i dont know whether to be excited or concerned. i love how there are always 3=three boobie comments in the FFa.
Leaders from older generations have tried their best to honor 9/11 victims by winning wars. But after 10 years, theres still death and dangerous terrorist activity threatening our nation. August was the deadliest month for U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan. Osama bin Laden is dead, yet terror levels are still increasing. The best way our generation can honor those who died in an act of misunderstanding and hate is to spread the unique, positive values weve realized while growing up after this tragedy. We can shape this world to run on mutual understanding, rather than greed and hate. Its up to us to rid this world of intolerance. Vikaas Shanker for the Kansan Editorial Board
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Partake in the joy of game days

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espite not having attended a single Kansas football game in three years, I happen to know a thing or two about game days. Game days in Lawrence are quite the spectacle. If you have never experienced a game day, I strongly recommend you escape the rock under which youve been hiding. Youll thank me when you do; I suggest via Twitter. Everybody has their own idea of what a game day is all about. Whether they wait in line to make sure theyre close enough to see the sweat dripping from the visiting players or simply attend a tailgate party, students love their game days. The tailgates attract giant crowds. Do not assume for a second that you will attend just another house party. From what I have witnessed, a tailgate is a day-long house party on steroids. Not to worry, your party should not be tested for performance enhancers. Just be sure to act responsibly and pace yourself. Drinking games, social interaction and general debauchery are three of the most common activities Ive seen at tailgates. There is rarely a time when a tailgate isnt a blast. Even in the rain, people still find a way to make do and enjoy themselves. After all, game day parties are limited. Be sure to take advantage. Game days are also a great oppor-
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[email protected] twitter.com/jjgormley tunity for students to have a leisurely day with their families. Parents, especially alumni, seem to revel in the opportunity to spend a game day with their child. It is also a time when you may be able to see a side of your parents that you never have. Many parents accept the fact that once youre in college, you are able to party if youd like. If youre so lucky, then perhaps you may be able to bond with your parents over drinks rather than at the family dinner table. Dont let the drinking overwhelm you, though. Everybody knows the real reason for game day festivities is to show your school spirit for the squad. As I said before, I havent been to a game in three years. However, I would not consider myself out of the ordinary. Realistically, there is not enough seating in beloved Memorial Stadium to fit every student. As a
result, I selflessly forgo my opportunity to attend games so those who are dying to go are able to do so. Just say hi to Turner for me. So whether you are in the front row screaming obscenities every kickoff or passed out on a couch on the porch of your best friends house, hopefully you wont overlook the next game day. Perhaps youll become part of the best beer darts duo to ever live. Perhaps youll find out something new about your
parents. Maybe youll enjoy four quarters of football and funnel cake. Regardless of what floats your boat, make sure you dont overlook game days this football season. After all, you cant tailgate outside of Allen Fieldhouse. Gormley is a senior from Hiawatha studying political science and social psychology. Follow him on Twitter @ jjgormley.
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Jayhawks ignore underdog talk

Mike Vernon
[email protected] Taking on the underdog role isnt so bad if you use it to your advantage. Kansas can kiss its days as a favorite goodbye. Northern Illinois is not your typical small school football team coming into Memorial Stadium on Saturday, and the odds set in Las Vegas prove it. The Jayhawks opened as a seven-point underdog against the Huskies, a team that is favored to win the Mid-Atlantic Conference. Being projected to lose is not necessarily a bad thing for the Jayhawks, as they have taken the lack of respect to the practice field. Kansas is always the underdog, so its nothing new, senior linebacker Steven Johnson said. When we go out to practice, well be able to go out and use it as motivation and really use it to be able to push ourselves when we get tired. After this Saturday, the Jayhawks only remaining non-conference game will be in Atlanta against Georgia Tech. Once thats done, Big 12 play starts and as Kansas was picked to finish last in the conference, it will be the underdog from here on out. When senior center Jeremiah Hatch notified sophomore quarterback Jordan Webb of its underdog status to the Huskies, they didnt let it get them down. In fact, it did the opposite. Hatch was the one who told me, and he was like I like it, Ill play the underdog role, Webb said. We came into last week with people saying we might lose against McNeese, so it doesnt really matter, I guess. Its worked before as Kansas showed the fire that can be ignited from being disrespected nationally in the media last season. No one believed Kansas would beat No. 16 Georgia Tech after suffering the embarrassing season opener to North Dakota State. While the Yellow Jackets ended up being vastly overrated, Kansas responded to the lack of respect by winning the game and sending the students scrambling onto the
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Kansas will face strong NIU offense

ethan Padway
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The Kansas Jayhawks effectively shut down the McNeese State rushing attack in their season opener, allowing the Cowboys to average just 2.8 yards per carry. Northern Illinois, the Jayhawks week two opponent, represents a steep jump in the level of competition, as the Jayhawks will face an offense that shredded Army for 49 points and 509 yards last weekend. Theyre a great team, they have a great quarterback, and I watched the film and they have a couple of great running backs too, senior linebacker Steven Johnson said. Were going to have to bring our big boy pads to be able to play. The Northern Illinois attack starts with senior quarterback Chandler Harnish. Harnish threw for 195 yards and five touchdowns against Army. He also added 80 yards and one touchdown on the ground. Its exciting for us, because were expecting him to come at us, junior linebacker Malcolm Walker said. Its good for us knowing hes not looking to slide. Since were a fast defense, there is no slowing us down knowing he is going to go out there and play aggressive. Just as impressive for the Huskies last week was senior running back Jasmin Hopkins who picked up 138 yards on just 14 carries, averaging 9.9 yards per rush.
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Sophomore quarterback Jordan Webb hands the ball off to sophomore running back James Sims in the first half Saturday. Sims finished the game with 104 yards rushing.
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n a season sure to have many growing pains, the most painful may come in the inexperienced Jayhawks secondary. The young unit was more than burned last Saturday against McNeese State. It was roasted, scorched and sauted, giving up an unacceptable 325 passing yards to quarterback Cody Stroud and his backup Riley Dodge. Overall, McNeese State quarterbacks were 31-for-41 on passing attempts with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Stroud, who finished 22-for-27 with 218 yards passing, notched an 81.5 percent completion percentage. That is one of the highest marks in McNeese State history. He twice completed eight consecutive passes. Ultimately, the Kansas offense bailed out the defense by scoring 42 points. But even when Kansas went with a 55-to-10 run-to-pass ratio, McNeese State still dominated the time of possession, 34:47 to 25:13.
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One of the biggest challenges the members of the Kansas secondary face is their unfamiliarity with their positions. Two of the starters on defense, senior cornerback Isiah Barfield and junior safety Bradley McDougald, are converted wide receivers. That experience at wideout might help give the two perspective eventually, but that will serve as no consolation to jaded Kansas fans if the secondary continues to blow coverage as they did last week. It is tough to criticize coach Turner Gill for converting McDougald, who
some considered the teams best wide receiver heading into last season, while simultaneously praising him for a similar decision. In a move that was widely panned at the time, Gill decided to convert junior Toben Opurum from running back to defensive end prior to the 2010 season. Opurum blossomed into a critical asset on defense by years end, even outperforming senior Jake Laptad at the position. Opurum picked up where he left off last season, recording a sack and 11 tackles against McNeese State. Moving Opurum also opened the door for James Sims, now a sophomore, to take control of the Kansas ground game. Like Opurum, Sims led the team in rushing in his first season. He finished last Saturdays game with 104 yards rushing and a touchdown. Perhaps Gill sees something in McDougald that screams shutdown safety. Or maybe converting him opened a door for freshman JaCorey Shepherd, who wowed fans against McNeese State with three receptions
for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Whatever the case may be, there will be no room for error against the precise passing attack of the Northern Illinois Huskies. Tomorrow against Northern Illinois (1-0), there will be no bailouts. The Huskies mauled their first opponent Army en route to a 49-26 victory. Quarterback Chandler Harnish threw only 19 passes, but he made the most of each. He finished with five touchdowns to five different receivers. The Kansas secondarys performance tomorrow will be very important in projecting this teams prospects for the rest of the season. Is there potential here, or just potential for disaster? If the underdog Jayhawks pull off the upset at home tomorrow, Gill may make another important conversion: his skeptical fanbase. Edited by Jason Bennett
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This week is the first true test for the Jayhawks. They pounded McNeese State with the run, allowing them to also pick the Cowboys apart in the air. Northern Illinois won 11 games last year and finished first in the Mid-Atlantic Conference. It will bode well for Kansas, if they can come away with a win over this well coached, successful program.
The offense came in with a game plan to run the ball against McNeese State and they executed that plan about as well as possible. There was nothing the Cowboys defense could do against the Kansas offense that averaged 5.5 yards a carry and 6.9 yards per play. Jordan Webb showed off how he improved this offseason, by completing 70 percent of his passes and throwing the long ball with precision. The Huskies defense will be the first true test of the Kansas offense. Pos. QB HB FB WR WR TE RT RG C LG LT K name Jordan Webb James Sims Nick Sizemore Daymond Patterson D.J. Beshears Tim Biere Tanner Hawkinson Duane Zlatnik Jeremiah Hatch Trevor Marrongelli Jeff Spikes Alex Mueller no. 2 29 45 15 20 86 72 67 77 69 74 10
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The Huskies will present the first true test for the young Jayhawks. The Huskies looked dominant in their opening win over Army, putting 49 points on the board, and holding Army to just six points until the back-ups entered in the fourth quarter. The Huskies won the MAC-west division last season, and are expected to compete for the title once again this season.
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Well, things certainly went better for Gill and staff in this years season opener than it did in last Gill years. Kansas entered the game looking to run the ball and they succeeded. New defensive coordinator Vic Shealy has his hands full trying to make sure his defense performs better against the Huskies than they did against the Cowboys.
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Freshman running back Tony Pierson: Pierson entered last weeks game against McNeese State as the fourth string tailback. He quickly changed Pierson that Saturday, running the ball five times for 73 yards. Pierson has the kind of speed that will make an entire defense keep their eyes on him, because he will burn them with the big play. Look for Kansas to sporadically use Pierson all game, sometimes as a decoy, and mostly as a dangerously fast running back.
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Dave Doeren is in his first season as Northern Illinois football coach. He spent the past five seasons as Doeren co-defensive coordinator at Wisconsin. Doeren, a Shawnee Mission native and graduate from Bishop Miege High School, spent four seasons as the linebackers coach, and eventually co-defensive coordinator at Kansas under Mark Mangino before leaving for Wisconsin.
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Senior quarterback Chandler Harnish. Harnish is listed on the watch list for five college football awards this preseason, including the Walter Camp Harnish Player of the Year award. He was selected as the First team All-MAC quarterback for the 2010 season. He opened up his 2011 campaign by scorching the Army defense for six total touchdowns (five passing, one rushing).
Dual threat senior quarterback Chandler Harnish leads a very balanced attack for Northern Illinois. Harnish passed for 195 yards and five touchdowns in the opener, but he also carried the ball 11 times for 80 yards. Senior running back Jasmin Hopkins led the team with 137 yards against Army and averaged just under 10 yards per carry. Pos. QB HB TE WR WR WR LT LG C RG RT K NAME Chandler Harnish Jasmin Hopkins Jack Marks Martel Moore DaRon Brown Nathan Palmer Trevor Olson Logan Pegram Scott Wedige Joe Pawlak Keith Otis Matthew Sims
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While the defensive line and linebackers had a decent performance against McNeese State, the secondary was absolutely torched. The Jayhawks allowed only 2.8 yards a carry for the Cowboys, who ran the ball 34 times. The secondary gave up over 10 yards a completion, as the Cowboys killed the Jayhawks with the screen pass. Northern Illinois brings in a talented offense that put up more than 500 yards against Army. Kansas defense will either show that the McNeese State performance was just a fluke, or that it will be a long season for the Jayhawks secondary. 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.
sPecIal teams
The Jayhawks had a quiet week on special teams last Saturday, as they only punted the ball twice and did not kick a field goal. D.J. Beshears saw little action day Beshears returning both kicks and punts. Coach Turner Gill was happy with their special teams performance on Saturday, saying they won four out of the six categories they look at in special teams.
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Northern Illinois splits their kicking duties between sophomore place kicker Matthew Sims, who knocked down all seven of his PATs against Army, and freshman kick-off specialist Tyler Wedel. Junior punter Ryan Neir placed one of his two punts against Army inside their 20 yard line.
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The Huskies defense underwent a big turnover in the offseason as they only return three players from their 2010 squad. 2011 is also the first year under the defensive system implemented by new coach Dave Doeren and Jay Neimann. They allowed over 300 yards on the ground to Army in their first game, but also allowed only six points until the back-ups entered the game in mop-up time.
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T The Jayhawks are feeling awful good about themselves after taking it to McNeese State. They physically dominated the line of scrimmage and believe they have found a new mentality. They should be able to take the confidence gained from the first game and use it to come out string against Northern Illinois.
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The Huskies routed Army in their season opener and are coming off a season where they made it to the MAC championship game and won the 2010 Humanitarian Bowl. They have had success in the past against BCS schools, defeating Minnesota in the Twin Cities 34-23 last season.
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The number of rushing attempts Kansas had in their season opener against McNeese State last Saturday.
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Is the secondary really that bad? It is, by no means, a good sign if your pass defense gets torched by McNeese State. The Jayhawks gave up 325 yards in the air and forced only 10 incompletions against a Cowboys team that was alternating quarterbacks all game. Senior quarterback Chandler Harnish broke a 47 year single season and career total offense record for the Huskies. Play time is over if the Jayhawks were holding back against McNeese State, because Northern Illinois passing game could potentially make them look very bad.
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The Jayhawks get off to a fast start and if the defense has a better performance. If Kansas can score early in the game and get the ground attack going again, things will go well for the Jayhawks. If the Jayhawks score early and the defense can improve on last weeks performance, Kansas will come away with a victory.
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The Jayhawks defense, which struggled at times against the McNeese State passing attack, gets exploited again. The Jayhawks defense will not be able to get away with mistakes in their secondary against the Harnish led Huskies attack.
Can the Huskie defense stop the Jayhawks rushing attack?
The Huskies allowed Army to rush for more than 300 yards in their opening contest. Kansas rushed for 301 yards in its opener against McNeese State. If the Huskies stop Kansas rushing attack, it could be a long day for Kansas, if not Kansas could deliver a harsh reality check and upset Northern Illinois.
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Northern Illinois players who hail from the state of Kansas: FB Luke Eakes (St. Marys), OL Logan Pegram (Silver Lake), QB Devin Rose (Overlan Park), Long snapper Boomer Mays (Lawrence), DE Donovan Gordon and LB Videl Nelson (Kansas City) and DE Joe Windsor (Kearney). The last time a NIU coach won his debut before Dave Doeren defeated Army last Saturday.
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DEFINING A DECADE
Students and faculty reflect on how our lives and country have changed
Our parents talk about where they were when Kennedy was shot. Our grandparents remember the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. As the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approach, personal accounts of that day are how our generation will attach itself to that historic event. The three experiences of the following students show a range of reactions that day and how that incident affected the people they were 10 years ago as well as the people they are today.
Alumni share firsthand experiences

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[email protected] In the Midwest, the University of Kansas may have seemed sheltered from the tragedy unfolding during the East Coast terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, but some University alumni had firsthand experience. The tragedy affected each one in a different way. I lost three friends that worked for institutional investment firms located in the World Trade, David Griffith said. Griffith, a 1986 graduate, was home on the Upper East Side when the planes struck the towers. Neva Murphy, a 1985 graduate, worked at a Washington, D.C., development company. She said the memory of smoke rising at the Pentagon from her office four miles away will always be with her. Even though I went to work the next day, for the better part of six weeks I became agitated anytime I heard sirens or fighter jets, Murphy said. Doug Glass, a 1995 graduate, had been in Buffalo, N.Y., working on a project for IBM on Sept. 11, but he returned to the city after the attack. His friend had planned a party for that weekend prior to the attacks and decided to have it anyway. Ill never forget taking a subway across the Manhattan Bridge to the party in Brooklyn with the smoke still rising from the fires of the rubble, Glass said. Glass said the mood of the party was full of gloom and uncertainty. The party wasnt the only way Glass chose to ignore the calamity. Sept. 11 did not stop Glass McCoy covered the tragedy or Griffith from flying. Just days for WBNS-TV, the CBS affiliate after the attacks both men boarded in Columbus, Ohio. He rememplanes in New York. bers leaving Ohio and immediately Glass flew back to Buffalo the noticing the different atmosphere following Monday, and Griffith landing in New York. flew to London for a previously It was in the 80s and sunny planned vacation. (when we left). It was still summer. I didnt think it was a big deal, But by the end of the week it was said Griffith, who grew up in an Air cool and dark. It was fall, McCoy Force family and loved flying. I said. I guess it was just the dichotcertainly didnt feel like I could let omy of the experience. terrorists change my travel plans. When the North Tower of the For some, W o r l d flying was T r a d e a way to Center was continue a hit, he was normal life at home in I certainly didnt feel like I after the Ohio, getcould let terrorists change attacks. ting his my travel plans. I wasnt kids ready afraid of for school. DAvID grIFFITh flying. In a He and his kansas alumnus small way, it photograwas an act pher, Chris of defiance, Hedrick, Glass said. were preAl-Qaeda wanted to shut down the paring to leave for an assignment free world, and did for a few days. upstate. So flying was me telling them to go At the time, neither knew the to hell. Im not saying I handled it crash was an act of terrorism. They better, just differently. learned of the second plane crash While Glass and Griffith both during their drive north. chose to defy the terrorists as their As the story unfolded over the way of moving on, Murphy found radio, the magnitude of the situacomfort in her home. tion began to sink in. I had a beautiful view of the About 60 or 70 miles north of National Cathedral from every Columbus, we decided to call our window in my condo. Just seeing it news director, McCoy said. A few lit up gave me comfort that night, minutes later he called back. He told us to turn right and go to New Murphy said. Bernard McCoy, 1979 graduate, York. They drove across Ohio, remembered many things about Sept. 11 and the days following, but Pennsylvania and New Jersey to a few moments especially stick out. arrive at Liberty State Park, directly across the Hudson from Ground Zero, just in time to broadcast on the 11:00 p.m. news. McCoy remembers the scene coming into Jersey City, N.J. To the east it looked like a giant cloud was enveloping the city, McCoy said. He said that as they came over a ridge into the river valley, they could tell the cloud was actually smoke coming from where the Trade Center once stood. It was like a cauldron of a smoldering volcano, he said. The night after the attacks, McCoy and Hedrick went across the Hudson to interview rescue workers. McCoy said they took the only subway running from New Jersey to New York, but it was basically vacant. On the way back that night, McCoy can remember a woman in their train car suddenly bursting into tears. Through their experiences, McCoy and Griffith both said that the courage and compassion of the citizens of New York made an impression. I guess what sticks with me even now was the camaraderie of New Yorkers in recovering and rebuilding, Griffith said. He said he and several other University alumni volunteered at a restaurant that served Ground Zero rescue workers. They really came together to get through the tragedy, McCoy said. We began to witness this incredible outpouring of people helping. Edited by Laura Nightengale
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One state away in Aurora, Colo., Kristin Decker, graduate student lab staffer, watched live as the second tower crumbled. It was dead silence, just total shock, Decker said. There were little mumblings here and there about what was going on but we were all ... glued to the TV. D e c k e r Decker remembers her focus shifting from the chaos around her to concern for her family. My brother was in the National Guard ... and he was on call, Decker said. We werent sure if he was going to be called up to serve or not. Harrison Swartz, a graduate teaching assistant in Spanish, said that as he walked into class as a high school sophomore on Sept. 11, 2001, he thought it was going to be a beautiful day outside. There were clear blue skies, Swartz said. It was a weird juxtaposition. It wouldve been an awesome day, but there was weird stuff going on in the world.
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When the Swartzs Lawrence High School principal announced that a plane hit the World Trade Center and the U.S. was under attack, that mood changed, according to Swartz. We watched the towers collapse and, essentially, everyone was watching people die on live TV, Swartz said. We were zombies stuck to the television.
Thats what terrorism is about ... a feeling of helplessness, a sense of loss of control. Sutton, a junior from Overland Park, was in fifth grade on Sept. 11, 2001. She was in New York City the weekend before that attacks to audition for the Prince and the Pauper tour. Because she and her mom were busy the whole weekend with auditions, they wanted to extend their trip a few days to sightsee. They planned to fly back to Kansas City the morning of Sept. 11. The two ended up leaving Sunday night because plane Sutton tickets Monday were too expensive. In the morning, driving to school, I said I cant believe Im in Kansas, I wish I was back in New York. My mom turned on the radio and within 10 seconds the first airplane had hit, Sutton said. Because her mom had already called her out of school that day, everyone thought Sutton was traveling that morning. When I walked into school, three teachers ran up to me with tears in their eyes, Sutton said. Now, obviously, I wouldnt be able to believe I had just been there. I didnt understand why the whole country was freaking out, or that something like that had never happened before.
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gram. They were on lockdown in a castle in the Netherlands, she said. The program had to rewrite procedures before the students were released, Elliott explained. As awareness spread about the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the plane in Pennsylvania, the scope just kept getting wider, Elliott said. There was this unfolding. Elliott was in her home in Lawrence when her husband called her with the news. It created very bizarre emotions to see it happening live, she said. She remembers feeling the uncertainty that the attacks created.
For Dorice Williams Elliott, associate professor of English, the news brought more distant complications. Her daughter was in Europe with a study-abroad pro-
As a non-traditional student, now 27, Smith was a senior in high school at Lawrence Free State the morning of Sept. 11 and remembers the day much differently than Sutton. I was walking out of my English class and this kid I knew ran up to me, grabbed my shoulders and yelled, Were being attacked! Theyve bombed New York, theyve bombed Washington D.C.! There was a lot of confusion, but I went to my next class and we turned on the radio and were listening to a certain reporter describing that Smith a second plane is coming. We actually listened as the reporter watched the second plane hit the second building, Smith said. I distinctly remember seeing very shocked expressions on everyones faces. Everyone was trying to process everything that was happening. It became very clear this is something that is truly extraordinary and we abandoned class to go down to the film room and watch the news on a projector. It didnt quite hit home because it felt so surreal. There was so much uncertainty about what the scope and scale of what things were. After the attack on the World Trade Center the morning of Sept. 11, the
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rest of the country didnt know where the terror would stop. Lexie Mansfield, a junior from Chicago, remembers the unknown panic in her hometown that morning. It was her first day of fifth grade, but Mansfield did not attend classes that day. One of the teachers came in and told me my mom wanted to pick my brother and me up, so I thought there was something weird going on, Mansfield said. She brought us back to the house but we really didnt know what was going on. I mean, I was 11-years-old. M a n s f i e l d s mom, who worked in the Sears Tower Mansfield at the time, was evacuated from the building out of fear that the attacks would continue in downtown Chicago. There was a lot on the news about the Board of Trade and the Sears Tower because that was the equivalent to the Twin Towers in Chicago, Mansfield said. Being only 11-years-old at the time, Mansfield did not realize the impact of that day until she was older. It was such a profound thing; we were living in this moment and it was this huge thing in history that we were a part of. Edited by sarah champ and Jason bennett
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For the second year in a row, students and community members gathered at the campanile for a candlelight vigil to honor 9/11 victims. During a speech, then-chancellor robert hemenway encouraged those gathered to contemplate, grieve and ponder, not just what it means to be American, but what it means to be ourselves.
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In New York city, nearly 5,000 people remained missing on Sept. 13, and tens of thousands of evacuated New Yorkers were still unable to return home. classes at the University were canceled for two hours so students, faculty and staff could attend a National Day of Prayer and remembrance service at noon at the Lied center. The night before, nearly 1,000 people gathered at the campanile for acandlelight vigil to honor victims of the attacks. In another move of respect, the big 12 athletics directors decided on afternoon of the 13th to cancel all weekend events, including kansas scheduled home football game against wyoming.
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President george bush addresses congress to prepare Americans for war.
U.S. forces enter Afghanistan and lead the rebel Northern Alliance and ceremony held in NYc other coalition to mark the end of the forces to capture key cleanup and recovery. cities.
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U.S.-led coalition launches invasion of Iraq.
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U.S., NATO and Afghan forces kill Mullah Dadullah, a senior Taliban commander.
President Obama announces a plan to deploy 17,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.
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May 2, 2011
Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, was killed in Pakistan in an operation by the U.S.
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National September 11 Memorial and Museum projected opening day.
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FRIDAY, SEPtEMBER 9, 2011
GI Bill gets complicated for vets

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[email protected] The Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvement Act was intended to simplify the application process for and delivery of the GI Bills benefits, according to the US Department of Veteran Affairs website. However, for the Universitys Office of Veteran Services, the new bill only further complicates its job, forcing some student veterans at the University of Kansas to wait for their financial support. Generally they would have already paid my tuition and given the refund by now, said Jake Robinson, senior from Oberlin and an Army veteran of the war in Iraq. The bill, signed into law by President Obama in January 2010, amends the original post-9/11 GI Bill and expands the pool of eligible recipients. The bill now allows for National Guard members, students of non-college degree programs and those involved in on-the-job training to receive benefits. Additionally, the bill prorates a students GI Bill benefits according to any additional grants or scholarships designated for tuition and fees. While the bill is more inclusive, its conditions are troublesome for both students and the Universitys Office of Veteran Services, according to Betty Colbert, the Universitys Veteran Affairs certifying official. It has not gotten better its gotten worse, Colbert said. Colbert said that because of the bills stipulations she must review her work with other University offices, such as the advising center, which lengthens the amount of time to process each students application. She said that before the bills changes a students application would take about 30 to 45 minutes to process, but now the procedure can take up to two hours. And for some of the bills 463 beneficiaries at the University, Colbert said, the added processing time can add up to significant delays. It gets so convoluted, Colbert said. Felix Zacharias, a graduate student from Wichita and Marine veteran of the war in Iraq, said hes concerned with the new bills delays. Its irritating for me personally, Zacharias said. That my fellow veterans are getting mistreated intentionally or not. While some veterans feel the VA could improve its handling of the bill, others are pleased that more people can benefit from its changes. Its a little bit of a hassle, Robinson said. But its a small price to pay to make sure that a lot of people that wouldnt have got the benefits before are going to get them. Edited by Ben Chipman TRAVIS yoUNG/KANSAN President obama signed the gi bill into law in January 2010, amending the original post-9/11 bill. this change expanded the pool of eligible recipients.
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KU tweets: memories of 9/11

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Walking into weight lifting class my sophomore year in high school.
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field. The Jayhawks took what was being said in the media and used it as motivation. Even though most players wont fess up to being personally bothered by predictions and chatter about the team, freshman safety Keeston Terry didnt shy away from admitting that it bothers them. We all kind of take it personal, Terry said. All we can do is not listen to what people say, go out, play hard and win the game. Not only is it rare for a non Bowl Championship Series (BCS) qualifying team to be the favorite when playing a school in a bigger conference, its even more rare for that smaller school to be favored on the road.

Theres no question that Northern Illinois is a quality team. It finished 11-3 last season and won its conference. Its quarterback broke single season and career total yards records that had lasted for 47 years. And thats what matters to Kansas, not the predictions and not the underdog talk. What does matter is what transpires on the field for 60 minutes of playing time Saturday. No matter what happens, if were the underdog or picked to win by 27, were going to go out there and play our hardest, sophomore safety Tyler Patmon said. Edited by Sarah Champ The Jayhawks struggled to contain the McNeese State passing attack, allowing 325 yards. Now they face Harnish, who holds the record for most yards of total offense in Northern Illinois history. It was just the first game jitters, finally getting back into play. I think we should be fine this week, freshman safety Keeston Terry said. Against Army, Harnish spread the ball around, throwing touchdowns to five different receivers, including a 58-yard touchdown pass to junior running back Jamal Wombel. That should be especially concerning to Kansas, as McNeese State junior running back Champlain Babin led the Cowboys with 108 yards receiving against the Jayhawks. Right now I feel like our mind is on screens. We kind of got beat on a lot of screens

last game and I know NIU took a screen to the house against Army. Just focus on that, dont overdo it, because I know we can defend the screen, we just got into a bad position against McNeese, Johnson said. Despite winning their first game, Kansas will enter their contest with Northern Illinois at Memorial Stadium as a seven point underdog. I try not to think about that, I just go game by game. Our strength coach calls it a one game season. Alright we had a season last week and were one and zero. Alright we have a season this week, lets go one and zero, Johnson said. Edited by Josh Kantor
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soccer
Team focused on starting strong in weekend series

Hillis aggressiveness helped her team defeat South Dakota State last [email protected] Sunday. That intensity can work against On the verge of eclipsing last her as well, as she received a yellow years win total of six, the soccer card during the 64th minute of the team will travel to West Lafayette, match. Ind., this weekend to play in the It just takes one person making Boilermaker Challenge today and a good tackle and our momentum Sunday. can start going that way, said Hillis. Their first matchup of the weekAs for the rest of the team, they end will be against the Dayton realize that performing physically Flyers who recently dropped out of is something to focus on during the Top 25 polls. practice. Although the Flyers are an I think a lot of that comes from unfamiliar opponent, the Jayhawks working hard during the game, (5-1) are more focused on interior Grow said. Its just a mentality that development. we need to improve and thats being I think the main focus is us and addressed this week in practice how we play as a group, junior because we definitely hit a slump midfielder Amy Grow said. I think last weekend. we just need to Another put confidence in I think we just need quality Kansas our abilities and to put confidence in our continues to let it play out from abilities and let it play out benefit from is there. the ability to The coaching staff from there. come from behighlighted the teams physicality AMy Grow hind in games. Four out of the and focus against Junior five wins this last weeks opposeason came nents. Fortunately for the Jayhawks, they after the team fell behind by a goal. It would be nice if we could elimroster players such as Madi Hillis inate giving up that goal because we who compete with a mean streak.
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havent given up that many goals, but we havent had a shutout either, coach Mark Francis said. Solidifying that first clean sheet starts with shoring up the back line. While the newcomers on the front line have quickly adapted to the college level, Francis knows its not a seamless transition for the defenders. Offensively some of the goals weve been scoring is a good individual play by one kid, but in the back thats not the way it works, Francis said. They need to all be in unison and all be together, so that part takes longer to get together usually. Still Kansas is not worried about the other components of its game coming together. The Jayhawks know the teams supplementary abilities will help them continue to push forward. The first game of the weekend is against Dayton at 4 p.m. on Friday night. The tournament finishes up on Sunday at 10 a.m. as Kansas plays the winner of Fridays game between Purdue and Cal State Northridge. Edited by Josh Kantor nIcK SmIth/KanSan Madi Hillis, a sophomore defender from edmond, okla., is fighting for position during sundays soccer match between sDsU at the KU soccer complex in Lawrence.
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After home wins, volleyball hits the road

kansas ready to face Minnesota, St. Louis, northern iowa
Bechards squad will go almost a full month without a home game, returning to action at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center on Sept. The Kansas volleyball team 28 against No. 17 Iowa State. The credited an electric home environlong layoff surprised even Bechard. ment for their performance last I didnt realize we werent home week at the Jayhawk Invitational. for that long, Bechard said. That Theyll have to hold on to that will make us road tested I guess, feeling because today marks the huh? beginning of one of the longest There are only two losses colroad trips in program history. lectively among the four teams at The Jayhawks (6-0) will face this weekends invitational. Minback-to-back ranked teams this nesota turned heads last weekend weekend as part of the Northern by sweeping Texas in consecutive Iowa Invitational in Cedar Falls, games. Iowa. Sophomore libero Brianne The action begins tonight Riley said the team is looking at against the host school, No. 15 this weekend as an opportunity to Northern Iowa (7-0), at 7 p.m. at garner national the McLeod Cenattention and ter. Tomorrow, We have to look forward perhaps a ranking the Jayhawks will to the future. Were going of their own. face Big 10 powWe try not to to show you that we should erhouse No. 6 let the rankings Minnesota (3-1) belong with those teams. scare us, but we at 10 a.m. before wrapping up play kArA WehrS try to use it as Sophomore setter motivation, Riley for the weekend said. I think as a against St. Louis team we know we (3-1). can play with them. Its just a matThis is our weekend to really ter of going out there, and weve garner some attention, said coach got to be on. Ray Bechard. Weve played some The lengthy layoff between incompetitive teams, but we havent vitationals has given Bechard time played ranked teams yet. This will to tweak problem areas, but he said be the weekend for us to have that it could also pose a problem if it opportunity. [email protected]
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hurts the teams momentum. Its the time of season where we as coaches think its great to have long gaps between matches, but the players probably would like to play more often, Bechard said. But that will come when league play starts. Northern Iowa defeated Kansas last year in five sets in Lawrence, a critical loss to an eventual top-seeded team. A win against Northern Iowa could have put the Jayhawks into the NCAA Tournament discussion. Sophomore setter Kara Wehrs said she is looking forward to turning the tables on the Panthers and handing them a loss on their home court. Our record doesnt prove anything. That was the past, Wehrs said. We have to look forward to the future. Were going to show you that we should belong with those teams. Were not going to settle for anything less. Edited by Ben Chipman
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Womens basketball
Jackson mentally overcomes knee injury

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injury. In the back of your mind, you are still thinking about that injury The first time sophomore forand I think she was battling that ward Tania Jackson played without more than anything and then toa knee brace was an accident. The ward the end she stopped thinking Kansas womens basketball player about the injury, Verdi said. After didnt realize she was playing you stop thinking about that, you without it until she was alerted can start focusing on other things. by a teammate during a pick-up Once she was able to let go of game this summer and Jackson the physical brace, she broke down was shocked. She rushed to put it the figurative mental brace that back on and return to the safety had been holding her back. Jackand assurance that the brace ofson did this by letting go, releasing fered. Similar instances occurred at control and focusing on playing practices after that before she was her best game. confident enough to lose the brace I realized that if it tears again, on purpose. it tears again, I put it all in Gods Now, three years after tearing her hands, Jackson said. ACL while playing Since Jackson for Lawrence High arrived on campus For me it was a mental School, Jackson is in the summer of thing, it was never ready to start this 2009, she has been physical. season with new working with the confidence and strength and contanIa Jackson freedom. ditioning staff on forward For me it was proper techniques a mental thing, it to avoid future was never physical, Jackson said. injury. Assistant coach Tory Verdi Last year I was pretty timid helped Jackson through her first because my knee was always in my season playing at Kansas. He head, but I do not think about it noticed the mental strain of the now and I think that helps a lot,
Freshman forward tania Jackson plays closr defense against a sIU edwardsville player sunday at allen Fieldhouse. Jackson recorded her first double-double as a Jayhawk with 10 rebounds and 11 points. Jackson said. This summer she committed time to the weight room and worked on getting more aggressive as a post player. Last season, Jackson earned 11 starts and played in all but one game as the Jayhawks went to the second round of the Womens National Invitation Tournament (NIT). She averaged 4.4 points and 3 rebounds per game while shooting 42.3 percent from the field. As a forward, Jackson can also shoot three pointers which helps to spread the defense. At the end of her first season with the Jayhawks, Jackson was named the Most Improved Player. She came back strong, senior forward Aishah Sutherland said. She improved her overall game, posting up, running, and being communicative. Jackson was surprised by the award, but said it was a major honor especially coming off her injury. It signifies the hard work I have put in, Jackson said. It is one piece to the puzzle of my career, but I am eager to do more. Jackson is working with Verdi on getting tougher and more aggressive in the post. She is also working on bringing her game back toward the basket by practicing more face up and post up drills. One other goal for Jackson is to become a leader as a veteran of the
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team. Because of her experience watching from the sidelines, Jackson prepared herself as a vocal and emotional leader of her high school team and the role transferred to Kansas. I tried to be as loud as I could and as encouraging as I could, it transferred over because I sat out my freshman year and that was the only way I knew how to help, Jackson said. Her communication transferred to the court, where she leads the pregame chant and is enthusiastic and vocal throughout the game. She does an unbelievable job of communicating and that covers a lot of mistakes, Verdi said. It gets people where they need to be on the court. Sutherland sees the good effects of this passion on and off the court. She gets people hyped, Sutherland said. She makes us laugh. Jackson is excited for the season and says her knee feels good though she still ices it after practice as a cautionary measure. She is proud to play without the brace and said it gave her new life. She is faster, stronger and more ready to play this season than ever before. Edited by Mandy Matney
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PAGe 17
nFl
Packers goal line stand seals victory

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Aaron Rodgers came out on top in a memorable opening-night duel with Drew Brees and the Green Bay Packers came up with a goal-line stand on the final play of the game to beat the New Orleans Saints 42-34 on Thursday night. Packers rookie Randall Cobb caught a touchdown from Rodgers and ran a kickoff back 108 yards for a score in the third quarter tying an NFL record for the longest kickoff return in history. Rodgers threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns. Brees threw for 419 yards and three touchdowns, including a late touchdown to Jimmy Graham that cut the lead to 8 with 2:15 left. After a Green Bay punt, Brees marched the Saints to the Packers 9-yard line and spiked the ball with 3 seconds left. Green Bays A.J. Hawk was called for pass interference and the ball was placed at the 1. The Packers swarmed rookie Mark Ingram, and the game was over. Rodgers threw three firstquarter TD passes finding Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson and Cobb as Green Bays offense picked up where it left off after a 31-25 win over Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl. The Saints cut the Packers lead to 28-20 on John Kasays 38-yard field goal before Cobbs return. He avoided one tackle and broke through four other defenders for Green Bays first kick return for a score in 11 years. Drew Brees and New Orleans answered when he found Devery Henderson for a 29-yard touchdown that made it 35-27 heading into the fourth. Trailing 21-10 early in the second quarter, New Orleans got its own special teams boost when Darren Sproles returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown. Sproles turned his back on the crowd, pointing emphatically to his name plate as Reggie Bushs replacement while a smattering of Who Dat chants could be heard in the overwhelmingly partisan Packers crowd. Green Bay took a 28-17 halftime lead by using the run, and James Starks dragged safety Roman Harper into the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown following key blocks by Scott Wells and T.J. Lang. Rodgers, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, was 21 of 29 for 257 yards heading into the fourth quarter to continue his strong string of performances after leading the Packers to four postseason wins for the teams first title since 1997. The Packers have won a record 13 NFL championships, including four Super Bowls.
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Green bay Packers wide receiver Jordie nelson celebrates with fans after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of the nFl football game against the the new Orleans saints, thursday, sept. 8th.
Mens basketball McLemore, Traylor start freshman classes, says Self

information to determine their final status concerning participation. both are on scholarship and have been cleared to be here. now we are just waiting to hear the final status. self said that he hopes to hear from the nCaa tomorrow by the end of the working day about freshman forward braeden anderson and his eligibility. Max Rothman
there will be no selby-esque delay for these freshmen. bill self said thursday that guard ben Mclemore and forward Jamari traylor have begun classes at the University, according to kansas athletics. the nCaa and the big 12 have cleared both ben and Jamari to enroll and attend class, self said. they are still reviewing
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Trivia of The day
What was Northern Illinois coach Dave Doerens first coaching job?
Q:
High School in Shawnee.
A: Shawnee Mission Northwest
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Bros vs. Joes: A Jayhawk Story

ast Saturday the Kansas football team was victorious against their opponents, the McNeese State Cowboys. I am here to tell you a tale of how one unknown hero inspired others to band together in brotherhood to support the football team against their foe. Two Kansas students, Jay and Hawk, through determination and perseverance had managed to obtain quality seats in the third row, right behind the opposing teams bench. From these seats, these two students would witness random strangers embracing each other after the inspiration of a single person. Jay and Hawk-and many of the more passionate students around them in the front rows-had entered into an open forum of trash-talking with the enemy Cowboys. These students attempted to capitalize on the lack of discipline that the Cowboys players were displaying by trying to get into their heads. After spending most of the first quarter ridiculing Cowboys starting running back Andre Anderson about his ridiculous half-fade-halfmohawk hairdo, the students turned their attention to another player.
tHe MorNINg BreW
QuoTe of The day
I grew up there and all my friends and family, for the most part, are back there. It will be fun to have those people show up to the game and be around with my family, who travels to the game. But when the clock starts, it will be just another game for our guys and me.
By Kenton Watkins
[email protected] This player was the Cowboys captain and defensive leader, linebacker Joe Narcisse, whose goal was to inspire and lead his team to victory. After much back and forth trash talk between Joe and the fans around Jay and Hawk, it seemed as though Joe had gained the upper hand when his Cowboys stopped the Jayhawks in the red zone. However, Joe, in an extremely selfish move, committed a personal foul that allowed the Jayhawks to continue the drive which ended in a touchdown. When Joe and his fellow defenders returned to their bench, Jay and Hawks section let Joe know his mistake and that he had indeed let the whole team down. Joe compounded his irresponsible actions by throwing ice at the fans in Jay and
By Pat Strathman
[email protected] Hawks section. After this heinous action, an unknown hero stood up for his brothers in fandom. This paragon of brotherhood returned fire with what looked like a game program, launching it at Joe and his teammates. This action, while not necessarily appropriate, inspired many more students in the area to unite with their brothers against Joe and his Cowboys. Even though police looked for this unknown student, he was never found and apparently was able to find shelter within the crowd of his fellow Jayhawks. Meanwhile, Joe was busy gathering new allies against the fans. After McNeese scored, Joe unleashed his secret weapon upon Jay and Hawks section-the team towel boy. This dwarf of a towel boy unleashed a tirade of expletives
Northern Illinois football

coach Dave Doeren, niuhuskies.com
facT of The day
upon the fans. At this point, the unknown students inspiration took hold and many students who were previously silent stood up and supported Jay and Hawks section in their battle with Joe and this towel boy. After the towel boy was put back in his place, the fans again turned their attention to the Cowboys defense. The Jayhawks, as you know, were victorious that day. While it wasnt solely because of this unknown students actions or the support of the students in Jay and Hawks section, these students showed that when unified and supportive of their team and each other, fans can provide their team with a key advantage that can lead them to victory. While throwing things at the opposing team might not be necessary, let this story be an example of the difference that you as fans can make for your team when you actually support them and fight for them. Edited by Ben Chipman
Northern Illinois and Kansas have played once before; Kansas lost 37-34 in the season opener in Lawrence. niuhuskies.com
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Football
Week two predictions say Missouri will fall to aSU

Sports staffers project which teams will come out on top this weekend
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34-24, arizona State

While Missouri struggled to beat Miami (oH), arizona State pounded UC Davis. Missouri isnt ready to travel into a road environment and come away with the win.
31-24, arizona State

James Franklin will be able to chalk this game up as a learning experience after he fails to lead the tigers to the endzone in their two-minute drill, ending Missouris 23-game regular season non-conference winning streak.
17-14, arizona State 28-14, arizona State

Mizzou freshman quarterback James Franklin looked shaky in his first start last week. this is his first road test, at night, on national television, in the desert. Enough said. Its never easy for teams to go into tempe and leave with a win. Missouri quarterback James Franklin was adequate in a very sloppy 17-6 win over Miami (oH), but the Sun Devils have all the momentum and home crowd behind them. Mizzou will be handed its first defeat of the post-Gabbert Era.
2:30 p.m. CT
24-17, alabama
Playing in Happy Valley will keep the Nittany lions close early in this game, but when it comes down to it, alabama is just too talented to lose to Penn State.
17-14, alabama
Defenses will dominate this match-up of two teams with unproven quarterbacks. at the end of what I expect will be a sloppy day, the alabama defense will hold firm, preventing a Nittany lion comeback.
34-21, alabama
Penn State is good, but theres a reason alabama is picked by many to play in the bCS national championship. look for alabama running back trent Richardson to have a big game.
21-10, alabama
this matchup of college football bluebloods is among the most anticipated games of the year. beaver Stadium should be rocking in Happy Valley, but aJ McCarron will weather the storm and lead the tide to a victory.
3:30 p.m. CT
31-24, Georgia
after losing to boise State last week, the bulldogs cannot afford to lose a second consecutive game to start the season. Georgias offense will do well against a weak South Carolina defense, while their strength, defense, will do enough to slow down a good South Carolina offense.
35-21, South Carolina 27-23, South Carolina

the combination of Stephen Garcia and Macrus lattimore will overwhelm the Georgia defense. Dont expect Georgia to go down without a fight, but after losing to two top-25 teams to start off the year, the bulldogs will have to claw their way through SEC play to become bowl eligible. South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia started the season on the bench because of off the field issues. He entered last weeks game in the 2nd quarter and led the Gamecocks comeback. this will be close, but I dont trust Georgia.
17-14, Georgia
the bulldogs did not show up in a lackluster performance against boise State, while South Carolina was able to rally back and dominate late against East Carolina. Georgia head coach Mark Richts job is on the line, and I think the bulldogs will rally around Richt. the bulldogs get a hard-fought win between the hedges.
@
6:00p.m. CT
27-14, texas
the ironic matchup of the week, as both teams were caught up in the conference realignment mess. bYUs one point win at ole Miss is impressive, but texas is no ole Miss. the longhorns will take care of business in austin.
34-14, texas
bYU keeps it close for most of the game a week after upsetting ole Miss in oxford, learns that austin is a whole different animal. Malcolm brown and the texas runners show off their stuff, tearing apart the worn down Cougars defense in the second half. Garrett Gilbert holds onto his job as texas starting Qb, at least till big 12 play rolls around.
31-30, texas
texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert wasnt great last season and he didnt impress me last week, either. texas still has more talent across the board than bYU, but quarterback play will keep this one closer than the 7 point spread suggests.
33-14, texas
bYU was able to start its independence off with a win, but the longhorns present an entirely new challenge than ole Miss. texas is coming off a disappointing season, but its hard to imagine Mack brown has consecutive losing seasons in austin. the Horns win big.
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