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The Sallna Journal Sports Sunday, September 2,1990 23 Virginia scorches Jayhawks in opener, 59-10 Cavs thrive in sweltering heat By HAROLD BECHARD Sports Editor LAWRENCE The only thing hotter than the blistering weather Saturday afternoon were the Virginia Cavaliers. The 15th-ranked Cavaliers, led by quarterback Shawn Moore and a better-than-advertised defense, broke in the new artificial turf at Memorial Stadium with a 59-10 pounding of the Kansas Jayhawks. The Cavaliers dominated in every area as they prepped for next Saturday's showdown against No. 10 Clemson. Moore was nothing short of brilliant.

The 6-2, 210-pound senior, who has been mentioned in the same breath with the Heisman Trophy, completed 16 of 27 passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns. The Cavaliers' stable of running backs added 275 yards on the ground and the Virginia defense came up with three turnovers. Simply put, it was a miserable way for the Jayhawks to open their 1990 season. "Needless to say, I'm very embarrassed by the score," KU head coach Glen Mason said. "A better word would be humiliated." And the scorching weather just made things worse.

The temperature the field registered 116 degrees during the opening kickoff and 130 degrees in the fourth quarter. "I've never played football in weather this hot before," Moore said after leading'Virginia to its 16th victory in its last 18 games. "And I thought Virginia was hot." i The heat, however, didn't seem to bother Moore or his teammates as toyed with a Kansas defense that was expected to be better than last year's unit. The Jayhawks still be better, but they weren't urday. But Mason is realistic to know his defense wasn't going to get that much better overnight.

He did, however, expect KU's offense to put more points on the board. "We knew we had problems on defense," Mason said. "You don't just go from bad to good overnight. But when I looked at the strengths and weaknesses of Virginia, I thought we'd do better on offense." Sophomore quarterback Chip Hilleary did have his moments, accounting for 155 yards of total offense, but the KU running game, and GAME IN STATS First downs Rushes-yards Passing yards Comp-Att-Int Total ptoys-yords Fumbles-lost Penalties Punts-avg Possession time VIR 32 47-275 289 18-29-0 65-564 1-0 1-5 29:55 Virginia 59, Kansas 10 KU 18 46-98 137 14-26-1 60-235 3-3 1-15 30:05 Individual Stotlitlci RUSHING Virginia: Kirby 11-80, Fisher 855, J.Washington 7-46, Snead 6-45, D.Brown 730, S.Moore 6-14, Sweeney 1-6, Steele 1-(-1). Kansas: White 9-45, Hilleary 10-21, Douglas 614, Sands 15-12, Robben 4-9.

New 1-4, Llcursi 1(-7). PASSING Virginia: S.Moore 16-27-0-254, Blundln 2-2-0-35. Kansas: Hilleary 13-24-1-134, Florell1-2-0-3. RECEIVING Virginia: McGonnlgal 5-61, H.Moore 4-97, Kirby 3-44, Satola 2-20, Dooley 1-21, 0.Brown 1-20, Mundy 1-15, Tomlln 1-11. Kansas: New 3-26, Douglas 3-15, Llcursi 2-26, Drayton 2-18, Gayt 2-16, Fette 1-18, Sands 1-18.

PUNTING Virginia: Garno Kansas: Elchloff FIELD GOALS Virginia: Mclnerney 1-1 (28). Kansas: 1-1 (46). TACKLES (top 5) Virginia: Kllllan 7, Pearson 7, Lewis 5, Mlkesko 5, Covington 4. Kansas: C.Moore 9, Priest 8, C.Bowen 6, Bailey 5, FlachsbarthS, OatisS. SCORING SUMMARY Virginia 14 17 14 14 59 Kansas 003 7 10 Flrtl Quarter VA Kirby 1 yd.

run (Mclnerney kick), 10:49. VA McGonnigal 12 yd. pass from S.Moore (Mclnerney kick), 2:42. Second Quarter VA Mclnerney 28 yd. field goal, 8:11.

VA S.Moore 2 yd. run (Mclnerney kick), 0:34. VA Satola 13 yd. pass from S.Moore (Mclnerney kick), 0:16. Third Quarter KU Eichloff 46 yd.

field goal. VA H.Moore 59 yd. pass from S.Moore (Mclnerney kick), 10:08. VA Fisher 7 yd. run (Mclnerney kick), 4:10.

Fourth Quarter VA J.Washington 1 yd. run (Mclnerney kick), 13:02. KU Robben 1 yd. run (Elchloff kick), 8:02. VA Washington 1 yd.

run (Mclnerney kick), 1:36. A most notably Tony Sands, was planted firmly into the turf by the Cavalier defenders. Sands, who rushed for 1,109 yards last season, managed just 12 yards on 15 carries Saturday and had trouble just getting to the line of scrimmage. "There just wasn't enough running room," Sands said. "I don't know if I was clicking or not." The Cavalier Express, however, clicked from the opening whistle.

After holding KU without a first down on the opening series, Virginia marched 73 yards in 8 plays before tailback Terry Kirby scored from a yard out with 10:49 left in the first quarter. Kansas then drove to the Virginia (See Cavs, Page 28) Mn Harris Virginia running back Terry Kirby gives Kansas defender Jason Priest a stiff arm during a rushing attempt Saturday in Memorial Stadium. Hilleary takes blame for Kansas loss By HAROLD BECHARD Sports Editor LAWRENCE Chip Hilleary could have offered some alibis, but he didn't. The sophomore could have talked about his 134 yards passing and another 21 yards rushing, but he didn't. Hilleary, like any other good quarterback, took the blame for Virginia's 59-10 blowout of the Kansas Jayhawks here Saturday afternoon in overheated Memorial Stadium.

Hilleary "I'm really disappointed," said Hilleary, who made his first start at quarterback as a Jayhawk. "This wasn't supposed to happen." The Westerville, Ohio, native said the tempo of the game was set on the first play of the game when he missed receiver Jim New with a long "We came out flying high and I just overthrew Jim New on Play One," Hilleary said. "I should have hit him. I think it would have set the tempo for the game." It was Virginia which then set the tempo by immediately driving 73 yards in eight plays for the first touchdown of the game. The Cavaliers scored 31 consecutive points before Hilleary led his team to within field goal range for Jim Eichloff.

"I felt really prepared for the game, but things just didn't work out for us," Hfflearysaid. "We had trouble getting our offense going, and I think it was more our fault than Virginia playing good defense." Two Hilleary mistakes a pair of fumbles after quarterback sacks are what tempered KU head coach Glen Mason's enthusiasm. "I thought Chip did a good job, but I'm not happy about the two fumbles on sacks," Mason said. "He did find some running room, though." Hilleary expects things to get better next week when he and the Jayhawks meet Oregon State in Lawrence. "The great thing about football is we've got 11 games," Hilleary said.

"I'm already thinking about Oregon Two freshmen running back George White and kicker Dan Eichloff stood out for the Jayhawks in an otherwise forgettable afternoon. White, a 6-0, 180-pounder from Allen, Texas, rushed nine times for 45 yards to lead KU in that category. "In previous years when freshmen came in, some were forced to play early," Mason said. "George White was a player who earned his playing time." Eichloff handled all the KU kicking duties punting five times for a 42.2-yard average, kicking a 46-yard field goal and booting the ball into the end zone once on a "It was the part of the game we worried about (See Hilleary, Page 28) FIRST SUNDAY Over the past week, Salina Journal sports writer Tim Fitzgerald visited with the athletic directors at the three NCAA Division I athletic programs in the state of Kansas: Bob Frederick of the University of Kansas, Steve Miller of Kansas State University and Tom Shupe of Wichita State University. Each were asked 10 questions about their programs.

Explanations, when needed, appear in italics before their answers. QUESTION ONE Is recent NCAA legislation ha of academic standards of During the past two years the NCAA has passed higher academic standards for Proposition 48 and Proposition 42 not only make entrance standards higher, they require athletes to progress toward a college degree. Frederick: "Yes, Proposition 48 is working. Student- athletes are coming to us with much stronger high school transcripts and they're better prepared to be in college. The core curriculum part of Prop 48 has been a great help to young men and women all over the Miller: "I think by the level of graduation and advancement I have seen the answer is yes, it has begun to move in that way.

We've seen a better level of incoming freshman, talking in terms of student preparedness. Number two is there's a much better awareness of the importance of education placed on the high school athlete as a result of Prop 42 and 48, Arid finally, it appears as a result of the first two, the kids are advancing more easily toward a Shupe: "My judgement is that it is accomplishing, slow but sure, what it's intended to do. we are getting are better prepared to succeed academically. The legislation has sent a very clear message to the high schools and I think they've taken appropriate action. I have to add however, there still remains a cultural-related flaw in the testing system." QUESTION TWO the hoW for NCAA As another year of athletic competition starts, the Salina Journal asks the state's three athletic directors to answer 10 questions about their programs Frederick Miller Shupe QUESTION THREE Evaluate the state of your football program When the NCAA member institutions get together for their annual meeting in January of 1991 in Nashville, legislation concerning the rights of collegiate athletes will be looked at.

This legislation includes such things as limiting the amount of time athletes can spend each week in required activities for athletics, providing a day off for athletes, a catastrophic insurance fund for athletes and trying to intergrate athletes into the student body. Frederick: "There's a movement which is really healthy: People are thinking more and more of the welfare of the The legislation which is on the schedule for January in Nashville, which would limit the time demands on I think will pass overwhelmingly. I think it will be something everyone can live with and, in the long run, will be something which will toe of great benefit to the students." Miller: "I think the '90s are going to be a time of enormous change. The are going to become more a part of the student body. The emphasis (on their sport) will still be there for the athlete, but the '90s will be a time of athlete assimilation back into the student body." 0 Shupe: "I think the future holds some difficulty for football In football, where the NCAA doesn't govern their championships, I think there are clouds on the horizon.

However, I think there are some significant, positive changes ahead for the other There's going to be legislation to protect those (in sports) which the NCAA governs their championships." Kansas is entering its third season coached by Glen Mason (KU was 4-7 in '89) andK-State, under second-year coach Bill Snyder, hopes to improve on its 1-10 record partially and shake its image as one of college football's worst programs. In December of 1986, Wichita State dropped its football program. Shupe was asked if there was any thought of reinstating football at his school. Frederick: "We're definitely headed in the right direction. We're much improved over last year.

We're bigger, stronger, quicker and have more players. I'm really excited about the future. There's definitely a feeling of excitement. I've heard more people talking about the upcoming season than I have in a long time." Miller: "I think the football program is carrying an enormous load of history of which 99 percent of the kids on the team have had nothing to do with. The state of the program is as good as it's ever been, even though I recognize the glory of certain sporadic years in the past.

The reason I feel that way is I feel we have more stability right now in our staff. The enthusiasm of the school the students and supporters seems to be on the rise once again and although we won only one ballgame last year, there was a strong indication our teams were playing better and that the direction seems to be positive. I feel our program is on the Sbupe: "There isn't a fall that goes by that it doesn't come back on the agenda on our campus. To date the talk about reinstating football has been absolutely and clearly economic. It's unfortunate, but it's been an economic-driven discussion each of the past three years.

I think what's going to become more and more of a factor is there needs to be an acceptable level of competition for Wichita State to return in football. Right now if we pushed the football button, I'm not sure where we would QUESTION FOUR Evaluate the state of yow men's basketball program The three schools in the state of Kansas are coming off very different men's basketball seasons. Kansas finished the year with a record of 304 and spent part (See Athletic 24) Three more men's seeds fall in Open NEW YORK (AP) Brad Gilbert wobbled wearily to the end, Michael Chang saved three match points before succumbing and Goran Ivanisevic simply quit trying as three more men's seeds tumbled from the U.S. Open on Saturday. Defending champion Boris Becker avoided the same fate, beating Tomas Carbonell 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in a night match to set up a fourth-round match against Chang surprising Australian Darren Cahill.

Jennifer Capriati and Steffi Graf skirted the upset that befell Monica Seles in the third round and set up a rematch of their Wimbledon clash. Capriati, never a shy teen, saya she's "psyched up" and set to attack the suddenly vulnerable Graf in the renewal of their growing rivalry. Capriati, 14, the youngest player to reach the round of 16 in U.S. Open history, played superbly while beating Sweden's Maria Standlund before a packed crowd on the stadium court. On the more intimate grandstand court, though, Graf's slice backhand seemed to be attracted to the net and her powerful forehand soared frequently beyond the baseline until she.

found her rhythm in the third set to beat Elna Reinach 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. In Graf's first two victories, she dropped only six games without losing a set. The men's seeds struggled once more, adding to the list of early victims that includes No. 1 Stefan Edberg, No. 5 Andres Gomez, and No.

16 Martin Jaite. Amos Mansdorf of Israel, ranked 41, knocked out No. 8 Brad Gilbert in a four-hour match that wore down Gilbert until he was barely able to move in the final set. Mansdorf gave up only one point in the last three games, then spryly hopped over the net to shake the (See Open, Page 27) "I 1i Hi I fc (hi Pi ftl' 1" if 'f 'fcall 1 trf.