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Other than sports, what will be the top issue at KU in 2008?

Response Percent
Tuition.
 
44%
Backlog of building maintenance projects.
 
32%
Unfolding of the new KU Hospital-KU Medical Center affiliation agreement.
 
14%
Faculty retention.
 
8%
Total 169
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Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
Ashley and Steve Strand are graduates of Virginia Tech who live in Lawrence. Steve is a native Kansan who roots for Kansas University during basketball season but will support his alma mater during the Orange Bowl. Virginia Tech fans call Lawrence home
January 1, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Not all Lawrencians will be donning crimson and blue for Thursday’s Orange Bowl. There are some Virginia Tech Hokies in town. Steve and Ashley Strand are two local Hokies who bleed maroon and orange, even though Steve is a native Kansan. “I figured we were going to play either KU or Mizzou,” Steve Strand said. “I was a little hesitant at first because I didn’t want to root against KU because I love KU, but I’ve got to go with the alma mater.”
10:15 a.m.
Students walk the KU campus near Jayhawk Blvd. Thursday, August 16, 2007, on the first day of classes. KU looks to maintain productive pace in ’08
January 2, 2008 in print edition on 3A
If 2007 was a tumultuous, yet productive, year for Kansas University, 2008 is shaping up to be a bit more productive and perhaps a bit less tumultuous. KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway has said curing cancer is the university’s top priority. To do that, KU leaders said they needed a new affiliation agreement with KU Hospital and broader affiliations with other hospitals, such as St. Luke’s in Kansas City, Mo.
11:09 a.m.
Alberta Mahoney cheers for KU at its game against Georgia Tech in the ’48 Orange Bowl. Now Alberta Cornwell, she was president of Student Union Activities. First taste of citrus in 1948
January 2, 2008 in print edition on 1A
In late 1947, before the advent of jet aviation and the interstate highway system, the best way to get to the 1948 Orange Bowl was by train. Two former Kansas University cheerleaders recall that train ride lasting two days. While it has been 60 years since KU made its first appearance in an Orange Bowl, Alberta Cornwell and Dick Wintermote remember that trip vividly.
2:00 p.m.
Kansas University graduate Kate Sullivan, right, is working on Sen. Hillary Clinton’s campaign in Iowa. KU grads on trail in Iowa
January 2, 2008 in print edition on 1A
As the furor of the Iowa caucuses reaches its peak later this week, a handful of graduates from Kansas University are on the front lines of the influential race, stumping for Republicans and Democrats alike. Graduates like Ian Staples, a Free State High School and Kansas University alumnus, are knocking on doors, making phone calls, managing calendars and doing their bit to convince Iowa’s caucus-goers that their candidate is the man — or woman — to lead the country.
5:00 p.m.
Orange zest
January 2, 2008 in print edition on 1C
At first blush, the idea seemed OK. It was even appeeling. Er, appealing. When the Jayhawks were picked for the Orange Bowl, my wife and I were looking for some sort of theme for the bowl-watching party we were planning for a few friends. Jana suggested we serve only foods that included oranges.
10:00 p.m.
The 2008 New Year’s baby is Kiowa Joseph Olberding, the son of Branden and Mandi Olberding, Nortonville. Kiowa was born at 9:47 p.m. Tuesday. New Year’s baby just early enough to earn title
January 3, 2008 in print edition on 1A
He was a little late. But it turned out Kiowa Joseph Olberding’s entrance into the world at 9:47 p.m. Tuesday was early enough to earn him the title of Lawrence 2008 New Year’s baby. The son of Mandi and Branden Olberding, of Nortonville, was the only child born Jan. 1 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

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6News video: Die-hard fan waits 40 years for Orange Bowl trip
January 2, 2008
Just over 24 hours until KU kicks off against Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl. Tonight we bring you the story of one fan who's waited nearly 40 years to see the Hawks play in Miami.
6Sports video: KU weak down low
January 2, 2008
The Kansas men's basketball team continues its streak of perfection after a recent 86-53 win over Yale on Saturday. Yet as the Jayhawks take to the road for their last nonconference trip of the season, things could be better down low on the low block for the Kansas men.
6Sports video: Mangino, Beamer share pre-game thoughts
January 2, 2008
Today coaches Mark Mangino and Frank Beamer met with the media one last time before the Orange Bowl. Kevin Romary has more from Miami.
6Sports video: What do the Hokies know about the Hawks?
January 2, 2008
For the past week we've covered all the hard-hitting stories of this year's Orange Bowl, including the true definition of a Hokie. It's time to flip the coin and find out how much the Hokies know about the Jayhawks.
6Sports video: 1969 Hawks reunite in Florida
January 2, 2008
Tomorrow's game against Virginia Tech is the Jayhawks' third trip to the Orange Bowl. Tonight in Hollywood, Florida, members of the Jayhawks' 1969 Orange Bowl team gathered at a reunion.
6Sports video: Mangino to stay at KU
January 2, 2008
In other news from Miami, head coach Mark Mangino assured KU fans that Kansas is the place for him.
6Sports video: Coaches gear up for game
January 2, 2008
We're finally just a little less than 24 hours until the Jayhawks and the Hokies take the field. Today coaches Mark Mangino and Frank Beamer made their final Orange Bowl preparations. DJ Whetter's in Miami with more on the Jayhawks' dream that has become reality.
6News video: Lawrence Hokies ready to battle the Hawks
January 2, 2008
Lawrence may be Jayhawk country, but there are a few Virginia Tech Hokies that roost here. With the Orange Bowl putting the two birds head to head, the Tech grads are ready to cheer on their team.
6News video: 2007 storms, disasters cost Kansas over $600 million
January 2, 2008
Damage from the latest winter storm in Kansas pushes the 2007 total to more than $625 million in reimbursable losses.
6News video: Lawrence greets year’s first baby
January 2, 2008
It took almost 24 hours for the first baby of 2008 to arrive at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, but Kiowa Joseph Olberding's parents were glad to greet him.
6News video: 30 couples registered as domestic partners
January 2, 2008
In five months, 30 couples have registered as domestic partners in the City of Lawrence. City officials launched the state's first recognition for unmarried couples August 1st.
6News video: Man arrested at airport will face judge in KCK
January 2, 2008
The man arrested Tuesday morning at Lawrence Municipal Airport in connection with a bank robbery will appear before a federal judge tomorrow in Kansas City, Kansas.
6News video: AG asked to handle child solicitation case
January 2, 2008
A 47-year-old Arkansas man is back in a Douglas County courtroom today, charged with trying to lure a teenage girl into his car outside a Lawrence junior high school.
6News video: Fans thankful for BCS chance
January 2, 2008
On the eve of the Orange Bowl, several fans took advantage of the sunshine today on South Beach and say they are thankful to have the chance to see the Jayhawks in a BCS contest.
6News Now: New Year’s Baby arrives late Tuesday night
January 2, 2008
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, it took almost 24 hours for the first baby of 2008 to arrive as Lawrence Memorial Hospital at 9:47 p.m. Tuesday night, and the latest on the Jayhawks' big game in the Orange Bowl.
Ryan Wood’s Orange Bowl notebook
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B3
Scattered rainfall dotted South Florida on Tuesday, and KU became a victim of it.
Liquor store robberies suspect is sought
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A3
Lawrence police were asking for help Tuesday in finding a suspect or suspects in two liquor store robberies Monday night.
Kansas women’s hoops clinic draws more than 200 campers
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B6
More than 200 children and their parents attended Kansas University’s women's basketball Holiday Hoops Clinic on Tuesday afternoon.
Penguins win war outdoors
Crosby’s goal lifts Pittsburgh to victory in the snow
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B2
Sidney Crosby can expect chilly receptions every time he returns to Buffalo.
Bank robbery suspect arrested after crash
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A4
At Lawrence Municipal Airport on Tuesday morning, Kansas Highway Patrol troopers arrested a man wanted by the FBI in connection with a November bank robbery in Gladstone, Mo., troopers said.
FBI renewing search for 1971 skyjacker
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A2
The FBI is making a new stab at identifying mysterious skyjacker Dan Cooper, who bailed out of an airliner in 1971 and vanished, releasing new details that it hopes will jog someone’s memory.
Fugitive survives jump; plunge kills police dog
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A2
A man being chased by authorities grabbed a police dog and leaped off the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, taking the animal with him into the frigid ocean water 200 feet below.
Suspect says another man was there when student was killed
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A5
A man suspected of killing a Butler Community College student says he’s innocent and another man was present when the woman was killed.
2nd victim found day after intense fire
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A7
Firefighters found a second victim Tuesday inside a condominium building destroyed by a fire so intense crews were ordered away before they could find out whether anyone was trapped.
Celebratory gunfire possible cause of deaths
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A7
A single bullet ripped through the wall of a house early Tuesday morning, killing an 11-year-old girl and a woman attending a New Year’s party inside, investigators said.
Gay couples enter into civil unions
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A7
Dozens of gay and lesbian couples entered into civil unions in New Hampshire in the early moments of New Year’s Day as a new state law legalized the partnerships after midnight.
Son follows father into Army
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A4
With his right hand raised and a big grin on his face, Daniel Roper Jr. stood face to face with his father, repeating the oath of office that officially completed his commissioning as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. As his father, Col. Daniel Roper Sr., had done 25 years earlier in a similar ceremony, Roper Jr., a Lansing High School graduate, on Dec. 21 went one step further in his military career that started long before he entered the Kansas University Army ROTC program.
Money Tip: Retrieving lost passwords
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B9
Do you choose the “remember my password” option when signing into online accounts? The trouble is, eventually your computer will prompt you to re-enter the information, and by the time that happens, the password might be a distant memory.
New Orleans may be US’ deadliest city
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A10
The bloodiest city in the country in 2006, reeling from crime in its struggle to recover from Hurricane Katrina, got even worse in 2007. New Orleans registered 209 homicides last year, a nearly 30 percent increase from the 161 recorded in 2006.
Baby born 10 seconds into ’08
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B10
Mom and dad are wondering whether little Emily Elizabeth is the first baby born in Nebraska this new year — maybe even the first born in the Central time zone, if not the nation.
On the record
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A4
The Kansas Highway Patrol identified 34-year-old Monicie N. Ramirez, 34, of Lawrence, as the person injured in a wreck during a police pursuit early Tuesday morning in Wichita.
2 US Navy sailors found dead in hotel
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A2
Two U.S. Navy sailors were found dead Tuesday in a hotel room in the West African nation of Ghana, the Navy said.
Jellyfish discovered in Oklahoma wildlife refuge
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A4
Biologists at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge have added an unusual species to the list of wildlife living on the refuge — a freshwater jellyfish.
People in the news
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B8
• San Francisco mayor gets engaged to actress • James Brown’s children challenge his will
Military’s use of unmanned drones soars
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A2
The military’s reliance on unmanned aircraft that can watch, hunt and sometimes kill insurgents has soared to more than 500,000 hours in the air, largely in Iraq, The Associated Press has learned.
American diplomat killed in shooting
January 2, 2008
An American diplomat was shot and killed early Tuesday by gunmen in a passing car who cut him off as he was being driven home in Sudan’s capital. Sudanese officials insisted it was not a terrorist attack but the U.S. embassy said it was too soon to determine the motive.
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A8
From the Lawrence Daily World for Jan. 2, 1908: “Well, Leap Year is here and a lot of disappointed old bachelors are standing idly around wondering why the rush hasn’t begun. … The annual New Year’s YMCA reception was held yesterday and the crowds were big and the events were enjoyable and tasteful.
New year begins with old-year violence
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A2
Just as Iraqis were welcoming in the new year with hopes for peace, a suicide bomber on Tuesday reminded them of the violent unrest still racking the country with one of the deadliest attacks to hit the capital in months.
Sebelius to be featured in Vogue magazine
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A5
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will be featured in the upcoming issue of Vogue magazine.
Bush extends wishes for a happy 2008
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A2
President Bush on Tuesday wished Americans a happy and healthy 2008, and said he was ready to return to work.
Incorporating dates into diet is easier than you think
January 2, 2008 in print edition on C2
It’s not every day that the UPS guy drops 11 pounds of dates on the front porch. But that’s exactly what happened at my house the week before Christmas. This bounty of palm fruit was a gift from relatives on the West Coast, who thought a product of the California sunshine might liven up our snowy Midwestern holiday.
‘Jayni’s’ gets soulful
January 2, 2008 in print edition on C2
Host Jayni Carey and her guest, Lynda Canaday, will prepare the following recipes: Italian Soul Food Spaghetti, Toasted French Bread with Garlic Spread, Romaine Salad with Garlic Vinaigrette and Sweet Potato Pie.
Weight loss tops list of New Year’s resolutions
January 2, 2008 in print edition on C3
Q: Over the holidays I’ve seen a lot of advertising on the weight loss product, Alli. What is it and does it work?
Pakistan election delayed one month following unrest
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A7
Pakistan elections will be delayed by one month following the turmoil sparked by Benazir Bhutto’s assassination, despite opposition threats of street protests unless the crucial vote is held Jan. 8 as originally planned, a top official said Tuesday.
Smoking ban takes effect in France
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A7
Non-smokers reveled. Some smokers grumbled. But others pondered kicking the habit as France’s smoking ban went into effect Tuesday with the start of the new year.
Tight race heightens importance of turning out the vote in Iowa
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A7
Uplifting appeals largely replaced stinging insults Tuesday as Democratic and Republican candidates did the only thing left to do in Iowa races that are too close to call — encourage supporters to vote for them.
Health insurance for individuals: a world of pain
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B9
Private health insurance is virtually out of the question for most uninsured Americans, according to a yearlong Consumer Reports investigation. Research cited in CR’s report found that 89 percent of people who looked into buying individual insurance did not do so because it was too costly, they were turned down for health reasons or it provided inadequate benefits.
Data breaches reach record levels
Hackers stay ahead of security measures
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B9
The loss or theft of personal data such as credit card and Social Security numbers soared to unprecedented levels in 2007, and the trend isn’t expected to turn around anytime soon as hackers stay a step ahead of security and laptops disappear with sensitive information.
Tech boom sweeps China
But some believe bubble may burst
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B9
For entrepreneur Gary Wang, the next new thing in China is a place where the country’s growing middle class, or “couch potatoes,” can watch free videos to their hearts’ content. His company’s Web site, Tudou (Chinese for potato), has become insanely popular insanely fast — more than 15 million users as of this month — and Wang dreams of the day when the company will have an IPO.
Rose Parade spectacle includes political protests
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A10
A giant blossoming rose, a pickup truck that morphed into a spacecraft, and a Chinese dragon undulating in the breeze brought cheers from thousands of spectators as those floats and others rolled by Tuesday in the Rose Parade.
PBS recalls ’Pioneers’ of the TV medium in four-part series
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B8
The four-part series “Pioneers of Television” (7 p.m., PBS, check local listings) takes a reverent look at the medium’s history. The fact that this wistful elegy kicks off just as the strike-shortened TV schedule limps into 2008 with game shows and domestic reality gimmicks only accentuates the notion of television’s decline.
Old Home Town - 25 years ago
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A8
A $1,000 reward was offered for anyone who could provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for toppling the KANU radio tower at Kansas University.
U.S. nearing key decisions on Iraq strategy
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A8
For five years, Washington-based officials and pundits have repeatedly made the mistake of predicting that the next six or 12 months in Iraq would be decisive. Under the hardheaded leadership of Gen. David H. Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker such talk has been banned: “Nobody says anything about turning a corner, seeing lights at the end of tunnels, any of those phrases,” Petraeus recently declared.
Economic inequality is key to immigration
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A8
As a Mexican citizen living legally in Lawrence, I am extremely interested in the debate about illegal immigration (mainly from Mexico). I am a law-abiding citizen both here and in my own country and therefore I cannot but agree that wholesale breaking of American laws is unacceptable and something must be done to solve the problem of illegal migration and border security. (Mexico has a taste of the same problems with Central American immigrants.)
Attitude
Kansas University’s “big three” have combined to brighten a gray Kansas winter.
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A8
There is a little extra lilt in the chilly air and more spring in the steps of a lot of Lawrence people and Kansas University faithful recently. The KU football team and the men’s and women’s basketball teams deserve considerable credit for creating such a positive atmosphere.
Bhutto was a true patriot
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A9
The assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto might have been prevented had she and her husband heeded advice from friends. Former U.S. Ambassador Curt Winsor told me he had recommended that Bhutto accept a team of retired U.S. Navy SEALs as her bodyguards. A similar team has effectively (so far) contributed to the protection of Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai.
Bill a threat to civil liberties
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A9
As the media daily reports government abuses of individual civil and constitutional rights in the name of the “war against terrorism,” and as the now Democratic-controlled Congress continues to hold public hearings on the worst of these abuses, a new threat to the civil liberties of Americans quietly wends its way through the halls of Congress.
Horoscopes
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B8
You have a strong sense of direction this year. As a result, you might be about to make your wish list a reality this very year. If you tumble into a disagreeable event, know that you might be clearing out a problem to make room for something better. If you are single, you'll make headlines on the singles scene.
Mob torches Kenyan church where hundreds sought refuge
50 reported killed; post-election riot toll tops 275
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A2
A mob torched a church where hundreds had sought refuge Tuesday, and witnesses said dozens of people — including children — were burned alive or hacked to death with machetes in ethnic violence that followed Kenya’s disputed election.
Tech’s ‘Macho’ man lives up to name
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B1
Victor “Macho” Harris isn’t as big as a yacht. He doesn’t have biceps the size of your head, and he’s not a particularly scary guy on the surface. So why is Virginia Tech’s All-ACC cornerback, who will line up against Kansas University’s deep receiving fleet Thursday in the Orange Bowl, nicknamed Macho?
Been there, done that
Jayhawks have big-game experience
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B1
Crews finished painting the Dolphin Stadium end zones Tuesday — one in Kansas University blue, one in “Chicago maroon” for Virginia Tech. At the Orange Bowl on Thursday night, some 72,000 fans are expected to file into the stadium to watch the premier college football game being played that day. Millions more will watch on television. The fans’ allegiance, of course, will be split between the Jayhawks and Hokies. Sound familiar?
Late-night shows return today
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B8
What’s gonna happen tonight? That’s the sort of question seldom raised about late-night talk TV, whose hosts keep the audience content with variations on a durable formula, night after night, gag after gag, guest after guest.
Keegan: Kicker puts past to rest
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B1
It’s always better to peek inside a kicker’s head than to check the weather forecast when trying to determine kicking conditions. Weather.com’s prediction for Thursday night’s Orange Bowl that pits underdog Kansas University against Virginia Tech, by the way, calls for a low of 59 degrees and winds of 11 mph out of the northeast.
Orange zest
Recipe ideas to help you celebrate the BCS berth
January 2, 2008 in print edition on C1
At first blush, the idea seemed OK. It was even appeeling. Er, appealing. When the Jayhawks were picked for the Orange Bowl, my wife and I were looking for some sort of theme for the bowl-watching party we were planning for a few friends. Jana suggested we serve only foods that included oranges.
First taste of citrus in 1948
Ex-KU cheerleaders recall trip to Miami
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A1
In late 1947, before the advent of jet aviation and the interstate highway system, the best way to get to the 1948 Orange Bowl was by train. Two former Kansas University cheerleaders recall that train ride lasting two days. While it has been 60 years since KU made its first appearance in an Orange Bowl, Alberta Cornwell and Dick Wintermote remember that trip vividly.
KU grads on trail in Iowa
Working for candidates a fast-paced experience
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A1
As the furor of the Iowa caucuses reaches its peak later this week, a handful of graduates from Kansas University are on the front lines of the influential race, stumping for Republicans and Democrats alike. Graduates like Ian Staples, a Free State High School and Kansas University alumnus, are knocking on doors, making phone calls, managing calendars and doing their bit to convince Iowa’s caucus-goers that their candidate is the man — or woman — to lead the country.
Study finds bias in ER care
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A1
Emergency room doctors are prescribing strong narcotics more often to patients who complain of pain, but minorities are less likely to get them than whites, a new study finds. Even for the severe pain of kidney stones, minorities were prescribed narcotics such as oxycodone and morphine less frequently than whites.
Course plans fairway work
Eagle Bend to replace grass after survey points to deficiencies
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A3
Soon, Eagle Bend golfers, you’ll have one less excuse for that poor shot. The city-operated golf course below the Clinton Lake Dam is scheduled to undergo a mini-makeover this spring after a user survey highlighted concerns that the course’s fairways are deteriorating.
Lawrence gets first baby of 2008
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A3
It took almost 24 hours for Lawrence’s first baby of 2008 to make an entrance into the world.
Pump patrol
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.84 at several locations.
KU looks to maintain productive pace in ’08
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A3
If 2007 was a tumultuous, yet productive, year for Kansas University, 2008 is shaping up to be a bit more productive and perhaps a bit less tumultuous. KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway has said curing cancer is the university’s top priority. To do that, KU leaders said they needed a new affiliation agreement with KU Hospital and broader affiliations with other hospitals, such as St. Luke’s in Kansas City, Mo.
Prescription drugs discounted with free card
January 2, 2008 in print edition on A3
Relief is available for Douglas County residents who don’t have prescription drug insurance. A new card can be obtained that will allow the purchase of prescriptions at a discount that averages about 20 percent. The card is free, and there is no enrollment fee. The card is honored by nearly 30 pharmacies in Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin City, Tonganoxie and Wellsville.
Freshman Reed healthy — and playing like it
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B1
Tyrel Reed, who had missed four of seven games primarily because of ankle sprains, had his best game in five weeks Saturday against Yale. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Kansas University freshman from Burlington scored eight points off 3-of-3 shooting — including a pair of threes — and had a steal while playing 10 minutes of the Jayhawks’ 86-53 victory over the Bulldogs.
Using his head
FSHS senior honored for skills on field and in classroom
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B5
Although he doesn’t play the most glamorous position on the soccer pitch, Andrew Heck repeatedly has been recognized during the last two years for his play. All-league, all-state, all-region — you name it, the Free State High midfielder was on it. Now he can add a national recognition to that list.
Early state rankings filled with area athletes
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B5
Although the season is only a month old, many of the area’s top wrestlers already have asserted themselves as the best in the state.
Tait: Setting them up for a run
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B5
I’ve always been a big fan of making New Year’s resolutions that are attainable. Everyone says they want to work out more, lose weight or drop a bad habit. It’s great to try. But most people simply don’t stick to those things.
Lamar scares Texas Tech
Red Raiders hold on for 79-77 victory
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B6
Bob Knight knew his Texas Tech team would have its hands full with Lamar. “I told our team this was the most athletic team we’ve played against all year,” said Knight, who got win No. 898 with the Red Raiders’ 79-77 victory over the Cardinals Tuesday night. “They keep coming at you and coming at you and playing hard.”
Bowl Roundup: Southern Cal rolls in Rose, 49-17
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B4
Southern California was every bit as good as advertised, and the Rose Bowl was even more lopsided than expected, with freshman tailback Joe McKnight gaining 170 of USC’s 633 yards in a record-setting romp Tuesday, 49-17 over outmatched Illinois.
Late kick caps Raiders’ rally
Texas Tech comes back from 14 down to beat Virginia, 31-28, in Gator Bowl
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B4
Texas Tech didn’t score 40 or more points, as it had all season. Through three quarters, the nation’s top passing offense couldn’t score much at all.
Temple, Tigers gut ’Hogs
Back goes for 281 yards as Missouri rolls, 38-7
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B4
Colorful confetti flip-flopping around him, fans in black and gold chanting his name, Tony Temple and his Missouri teammates were basking in a terrific ending to a magical season.
Commentary: Yesterday’s stars just a thing of the past
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B2
In professional sports, players often have as much use for former players as they do for paying for meals at restaurants. Their lack of regard for the people who came before them is a sad thing to behold.
UM coach heads to Louisville
January 2, 2008 in print edition on B2
Michigan assistant coach Ron English accepted Louisville’s offer to be its defensive coordinator, the same job he had at Michigan, where incoming coach Rich Rodriguez fired all of Lloyd Carr’s assistants.