University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Left: Bobby Birhiray, Houston junior, chases the Missouri ball carrier at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 20. Below: During the Homecoming game on Oct. 13, 2001, Josh Fagan, Belvidere, Ill. freshman, prepares to begin the play. The 'Hawks lost the game 38- l0. - photos by Todd Barrett :ii Senior wide reciever Harrison Hill broke his left shoulder blade on September 9 during a home game against UCLA. The injury put the co-captain on the injured list for an estimated four to six weeks. It also delayed his hopes of becoming KU's all-time leader in receptions and recieving yards. He needed 26 catches and 732 yards to capture those titles, respectively. football 21

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20 sports On Oct. 20, 2001, Greg Cole, Leavenworth senior, locks arms with a Missouri player. The Jayhawks lost the home game 38-34. - photo by Todd Barrett Troubled is a word that the 2001 KU football team knew well. It's also a word they hoped to forget next season, but the hope for the future couldn't save the team from another dismal season. The season started as anything but pleasant. Athletic Director Bob Fredrick resigned before answering the question, would Head Football Coach Terry Allen be around for another season? The new Athletic Director Al Bohl was hired to clean house and get things rolling. But until then, there were games to play. It was kind of odd, Matt Helgerson, Wichita freshman, said. It seemed that we were always looking over our shoulders to see if Coach Allen was iired that day. It kind of became the overwhelming theme of the season. It really took away from the gamesf' Few of the games turned out to be worth watching. The first game was the easiest win, a 24-10 victory against SW Missouri State. The Hawks only won two more games the rest of the season. Those wins came against Texas Tech and Wyoming. Overall, the team proved almost unbeatable during the fourth quarter Of most games. But, as KU found out, a football game has four quarters. Nothing seemed to go right, J l1Sti11 Wright, Chicago junior said. In the end, we couldn't keep up with anyone. But, during the first quarter, it seemed that we could keep up with anything. The one thing we lacked this year was legs, and it showedf he said. Several incidents also hurt KU. Early in the year, it was revealed that Quarterback Mario Kinsey and Running Back Reggie Duncan stole a credit card from a KU student and were subsequently charged with the crime. Also, inhibiting the team's performance was senior Wide receiver Harrison Hill's shoulder injury, which kept him from the field for weeks. Terry Allen was finally fired after the Nebraska loss and was replaced by the Oklahoma University Defensive Coordinator Mark Mangino. Despite a losing record, a coach in limbo and numerous issues plaguing individual players, the team ultimately looked to a new coach and a new future. by patrick godinez Wth coach Terry Allen's future in question, the KU football team- played on despite disappointing loses, lingering injuries and numerous setbacks. L Kyle Cernech, Springfield. Mo., junior, attempts to block a Missouri pass during a home game on Oct. 20, 2001. -photo by Todd Barrett u4 em' I in-.ii 1

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Jason Sigler, Leavenworth freshman, pauses after completing his KU,s men's golf team looked strong enough this year to do very well all year, and they did. In fact, the golf team finished in the top five teams in seven of the eleven tournaments they entered. But, the season didn't start that way. At the Ridges Intercollegiate, the first tournament of the year, the Jayhawks finished 10th out of 15 teams, but their coaching staff saw it as a stepping stone for what lay ahead. Our score for today was not too bad. We really struggled finishing which hurt us a little, said head coach Ross Randall. E'We rnade some birdies on some big holes and that is what helped us beat five other really good golf teams. KU's placements were often a roller coaster through tournaments. At the Stanford Invitational KU finished the first two days of play in lllh and 10th places respectively. On the last day of play, the Swi team shot a 279, which was the lowest of the day and the lowest for the team this fall. But, this was good enough for a 5th place finish overall. We made a real good move and passed a lot of schools with the lowest round of the day, said coach Roy Edwards. Tyler Hall, along with the rest of the team made some good improvements to allow us to move as we didf' The highlight of the year came in late March in California. Early on, Missouri was leading the pack, but something was coming. The Hawks, by edging out Mis- souri by one shot and beating K-State by 11, won the Stevenson Invitational with a score of 861 overall. We came back and edged out a great Missouri team. We shot three rounds of subpar golf on a very difficult golf course, Randall said. S'I was very happy With our performance? -pimms 33222 Despite a slow start, by Pamck Qodinez ffffobsen the men's golf- team placed in the top five nn many of their tournaments this year. In the sandpit, Andrew Price, Stanely Sophomore, swings at 22 his golf ball. -photo sports by jeff jacobsen