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SportsFriday | September 20, 2013 B1 Bears prepared for rematch with ULM

By Shehan Jeyarajah passes of 50 yards or more, led by Last week, junior defensive end Sports Writer an 83-yard sprint by junior wide Joey Gautney was named College receiver Antwan Goodley. Senior Sports Madness Sun Belt Defen- receiver Tevin Reese leads the team sive Player of the Week after post- No. 20 Baylor football hosts its with nine receptions, 227 total ing two sacks and a forced . final non-conference game of the yards and two . In its one true test, however, Okla- year against a familiar opponent Baylor’s defense has been sur- homa put up 34 points behind 305 in the University of Louisiana at prisingly dominant this season. rushing yards and three touch- Monroe at 3 p.m. at Floyd Casey The Bears are second in the coun- downs from Travis Knight. Stadium Saturday. The Bears look try in total defense and have held Baylor played ULM last sea- to post a more impressive showing teams to only 8.0 points per game. son in Monroe in their third game against ULM after squeaking out The Bears defense has not allowed of the season. The Bears won the a 47-42 shootout win last season. a single point after halftime this game 47-42, but the score was Even in the hostile setting of Mon- season. The defense has forced much closer than Baylor would roe, the Baylor win was a little too two or more turnovers in eight of have liked. had to close for comfort. its last nine games, including last lead Baylor to a come from be- Baylor comes into the game week at Buffalo. Under defensive hind victory in the fourth quar- against ULM on a hot streak. The coordinator Phil Bennett, Baylor ter, as Baylor trailed 35-34 early Bears have not lost a game since is 17-2 when forcing two or more in the fourth quarter. Baylor al- Nov. 10, 2012, against . turnovers. lowed 262 total rushing yards last Since that game, the Bears have ULM comes into this game season against ULM. Browning won six straight games. coming off the programs first ever had 321 all-purpose yards for the In the first two games this sea- win against an ACC team after Warhawks and three touchdowns. son, Baylor has been dominant of- defeating Wake Forest last week- ULM posted four rushing touch- fensively. The Bears have combined end. The win was their second win downs total. to beat opponents 139-16 through of the season, after a win against This year, Baylor’s defensive line two games. The Bears rank at the Grambling State the week before. is a completely different animal top of in points per In the season opener, ULM lost to than the one that struggled might- game, total offense per game, third then No. 16 Oklahoma. ily against ULM last season. In the in passing yards per game and Senior Kolton last three games, Baylor has posted eighth in rushing yards per game. Browning leads the ULM offense. 14 total sacks. Baylor also leads the Junior quarterback Bryce Petty Browning has thrown for 614 nation in tackles for loss with 13.0 has led Baylor’s offense so far this yards and six touchdowns through a game, led by sophomore defen- season. Petty has thrown for 650 three games, including two straight sive end Shawn Oakman and his yards and four touchdowns in two games with three touchdowns. In 5.5 tackles for loss. Baylor has held games, despite never playing more the win against Wake Forest last opponents to 128.0 yards rush- than a drive in a third quarter. week, Browning threw the ball 68 ing per game despite playing two ravis aylor ariat hoto ditor Heisman hopeful junior running T T | L P E times. He currently ranks third in teams that run the ball constantly. back Lache Seastrunk has rushed all of college football in pass at- ULM caused problems for Bay- for 261 yards on 28 carries with five Junior running back Lache Seastrunk carries the ball against Buffalo en route to a 70-13 Baylor victory. Seastrunk tempts with 132. Browning is not lor last season, but both teams are touchdowns. His 9.4 yards per rush carried the ball 17 times for 150 yards and three touchdowns. efficient. ULM is 79th in the coun- in a completely different place this attempt ranks him top five among try in passing yards with only 215.7 year. Baylor’s defense is much im- running backs in the country. finding an answer for Baylor’s of- ring a meltdown, Baylor’s offense Bears will have another bye week yards a game. proved from last season, and will The Bears’ wide receiving corps fense. Bryce Petty and the offense will find a way to produce points before opening Big 12 Conference ULM’s defense has held the last look to make a statement by con- has impressed early. Four separate are looking to use tempo to over- against the Warhawks. play against West Virginia on Oct. two opponents to under 30 points taining Browning and the ULM of- receivers have caught power the ULM defense. Bar- After the ULM contest, the 5 at Floyd Casey Stadium. combined. fense. ULM likely will have trouble BIG 12 FOOTBALL WEEKEND PREVIEW By Shehan Jeyarajah rently top ten in the nation with eighth in rushing yards with 305 the nation in total defense and No. have a lofty challenge on Saturday 25. The defense has held teams to Sports Writer 554.7 yards per game. Quarterback per game, first in points per game 2 in the nation in scoring defense. against statistically the best offense an average of 15.3 points per game. C.J Brown is currently 11th in the with 69.5 and second in points After being embarrassed by in college football. Texas State’s defense has been Kansas (1-1) vs. country in total offense with 363.3 against with 8.0 al- Oklahoma in week one, After a shootout against ULM dominant this year, holding teams Louisiana Tech (1-2) yards per game. The Terrapin de- l o w e d the Warhawks last season in Monroe, Baylor to 313.5 total yards per game and fense has held opponents to an h a v e should be looking to make a state- 9.0 points per game, but they have So far this season, the Kan- average of 13.7 points per game. ment that they belong among col- not faced anything close to Tech’s sas Jayhawks have been decidedly It will be interesting to lege football’s elite programs. offense. Their first two games were poor. After taking care of business see whether West Vir- The Bears can take anoth- against Southern Mississippi and against a bad South Dakota team, ginia’s defense is er step in that direction Prairie View A&M. Kansas was soundly defeated by real and wheth- by beating ULM. The Red Raiders are a whole Rice a week later. While Rice is er it can hold different animal than those two not a bad team, it is not the type of up against No. 25 Texas teams. State’s offense has also team that should be beating Big 12 a high- Tech (3-0) vs. ranked 112th in the nation in total opponents. Kansas has struggled pow- Texas State offense. mightily throwing the ball with (2-0) Tech is oozing with confidence 140.0 passing yards a game. after their win against TCU, and Louisiana Tech has not been should take care of business easily much better this season. Only a against Texas State. year ago, Louisiana Tech led all of Division I college football with Texas (1-2) vs. 577.9 yards per game. This season, Kansas State (2-1) Tech ranks 94th with under 350 offensive yards a game. After The only conference game of finishing third in passing yards the weekend pits a sliding Texas last year, they are 101st in the Longhorns squad against a Kansas country with under 170 yards State team looking for redemption. a game. While a loss to North Kansas State lost week one to an Carolina State was expected, a FCS team, and hasn’t really lived loss to Tulane shows that this that down. football team is a shell of what They have beaten Louisiana- it was last season. Lafayette and Massachusetts since A year ago, Louisiana Tech then, but the stigma of the loss to a would have blown Kansas out FCS opponent is still there. After a of the water. With both teams wildly successful 2012 season, Bill Snyder may have run out of talent looking like one of the worst Matt Hellman| Lariat Multimedia Editor in their respected conferences, to be competitive in . Kansas has an opportunity to get The Longhorns are currently a win. third to last in rushing yards al- lowed at 308.7 yards per game, and West Virginia (2-1) at that is a stat that will follow them Maryland (3-0) until they how to stop the run de- fensively. After struggling against Wil- Af- Offensively, the Horns haven’t liam & Mary in week one, West ter the been a whole lot better. Virginia kept things close against ered departure Against Ole Miss, Texas led then No. 16 Oklahoma, before of- of Tommy early in the game before their of- blowing out Georgia State last fense like Tuberville fense completely shut down in the week. The story for West Virginia Maryland. as coach, Tech second half. At what point will so far has been its defensive perfor- Whether or brought in former Texas’ management decide the lack mance. Other than a seven point not that is true, Texas A&M offensive of consistency is a coaching issue? performance against WVU, Okla- West Virginia will coordinator Kliff Kings- The one bright spot is that high- homa has scored an average of 42.5 have a tough time scoring bury as the new head coach. ly touted sophomore running back points per game. Over three games, enough points to beat Mary- After naming walk-on true Johnathan Gray finally posted a West Virginia is 16th in the nation land. freshman as Tech’s good performance this season with with 13.3 points allowed per game. p e r p l a y e d starting quarterback, Mayfield 91 rushing yards and a touchdown. The offense has been suspect, but No. 20 Baylor (2-0) vs. game. In his respectably for the has gone on to lead a passing unit He will be key for the Texas offense the defense has been able to keep Louisiana-Monroe (2-1) last game against Buffalo, junior past two weeks. They blew out that is fifth in college football with to improve. them competitive throughout the quarterback Bryce Petty threw for Grambling State in week two, and 400.0 passing yards a game, despite Texas is not as bad as it has season. Baylor comes into the game as the highest ESPN QBR of the sea- showed poise in a two-point vic- the lack of a running threat. played this season. The Longhorns After finishing second to last arguably the hottest team in col- son with a 99.7 rating out of a pos- tory over Wake Forest last week. The success culminated with will look to prove that in the first in total offense last year with 284.8 lege football. Baylor ranks third in sible 100. ULM’s defense has held teams a win over then No. 24 TCU last conference game in Austin against yards per game, Maryland is cur- passing yards per game with 431.5, Baylor’s defense is also top 20 in to 21.0 points per game, but will week and a berth in the AP Top a mediocre Kansas State team. | baylorlariat com Sports FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 B2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Johnson motivated by faith to run cross country Standout junior named Big 12 Runner of the Week for second time this season By Rayne Brown Although she’s experienced male or female. Reporter great success in running, Johnson No matter how much she im- believes she still has not reached proves or how many awards she “I always read Psalms 18 be- her pinnacle. racks up, Johnson takes no credit. fore I go out and race,” junior cross “I just want to give God the country runner Rachel Johnson glory,” Johnson said. “He gave me this talent to run, so just recogniz- said. “It talks about God giving us “It feels great. I feel strength. It’s a really good thing to ing that and giving thanks for that.” read, I think, just to get focused like we train really, Johnson’s success this season is and just see that I should be run- really hard in cross making her goals of being an All- American in college attainable. ning for God and not myself.” country and over the Call it superstition, luck or sim- “She’s very dedicated and pas- ply faith, Johnson’s ritual of prepar- summer there’s not a sionate about being great,” Har- ing for a meet has worked. lot of work that’s seen bour said. Johnson is aware of her capabil- Johnson was named Big 12 by a lot of people. It Runner of the Week on Tuesday for ity and remains confident in her the second time this season. just feels great to be belief that her faith has gotten her Johnson achieved her latest vic- able to be recognized this far and will help her continue to excel. She knows she’ll face ob- tory after winning the Iowa Black like that and to be able and Gold Invite Sept. 13, finishing stacles in achieving her goal of be- the 4k course in 13:56.28. to represent Baylor coming an All-American. This is Johnson’s fourth career well.” Johnson said one of the big- conference honor. gest challenges in her sports is “to “It feels great,” Johnson said. “I Rachel Johnson | Junior continue to have a love for run- feel like we train really, really hard ning because it’s a hard sport and in cross country and over the sum- when you run 70-ish miles a week mer there’s not a lot of work that’s it’s kind of crazy and hard at times.” seen by a lot of people. It just feels “You want to get better and Struggling in a sport is inevi- great to be able to be recognized you’ve accomplished something table at one point for every athlete. like that and to be able to represent from last season, but you have Johnson stays positive by re- Baylor well.” higher goals you haven’t achieved membering her faith and con- Running about 70 miles a week yet,” Johnson said. “You don’t want stantly focusing on her dreams and in the Central Texas heat is no easy to go backwards.” aspirations. task. Cross country head coach Johnson’s plan for improvement “Just keeping those goals in Todd Harbour said Johnson’s men- is simple. She wants to build on the mind is a big part of achieving the tal capability has a lot to do with foundation she’s already created goal,” Johnson said. “When you her success in running. and set reasonable goals for herself start struggling in a race, think of Photo Courtesy of Baylor Athletics “She has a mental toughness while trusting her coach. everyone you’re running for.” about her,” Harbour said. “What- Johnson has surpassed the Baylor cross country next com- Junior cross country runner Rachel Johnson competes in the 2012 Big 12 cross country championships on Oct. ever is thrown at her, she’s able to number of awards won by any petes at the North Texas Invite on 27, in Austin, Texas. Johnson is the most decorated cross country runner in Baylor history. handle it.” other Baylor cross country runner, Sept. 28. FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 baylorlariat com www.baylorlariat.com Sports Baylor Lariat|B3 Hopkins emerging as rookie playmaker in Houston

By Kristie Rieken 1-yard line. A loss of 2 yards on a run backed Houston up to the 3 before HOUSTON — The Houston the touchdown by Hopkins. Texans have grown accustomed to Hopkins said he hasn’t paid watching star receiver Andre John- much attention to the excitement son make spectacular grabs. over his big game among fans and Just two games into his NFL tries to deflect attention about his career, the Texans are already be- performance. ginning to expect equally dazzling “I feel like it’s important to the catches from DeAndre Hopkins. team,” he said when asked about Hopkins reached above a de- his playmaking ability. “It takes fender to pull in a 3-yard touch- some pressure off other guys that down reception to give Houston are making plays. When you’re a 30-24 overtime win over the Ti- one-on-one you always want to tans. win those matchups.” “If you’re out at practice watch- He feels as if his development ing him, he makes a spectacular was helped by the challenge of catch at least once a day and some- matching up against Houston’s times three times a day,” offensive first-team defense in practice ev- coordinator Rick Dennison said. ery day. “So for us to put the ball up and “My confidence has grown him to make a play, that’s great to since the first day I came out here see, but we kind of expected it. going against Johnathan Joseph,” That’s what he’s here for.” Hopkins said of Houston’s top cor- Johnson was knocked out of nerback. that game with a concussion. And “You don’t go against too many with his status uncertain for Sun- defensive backs that are as good as day’s game against Baltimore, the him. Going against him in the off- rookie could be needed again. season I felt it prepared me for the “He’s been asked to do a lot season.” since he’s stepped into the build- Hopkins arrived in Houston af- ing,” quarterback Matt Schaub said. ter catching 82 passes and setting “He just continues to make plays Clemson records with 1,405 yards and when you give him a chance, receiving and 18 touchdown re- he’s going to make you look good. ceptions last year. His 24 catches of It’s just exciting to watch him grow 20 yards or more last season were each week.” the most in the ACC and he aver- The Texans have been im- aged 17.1 yards a catch in 2012. pressed with the maturity of Hop- He had 206 receptions for 3,020 kins since they selected him with yards and 27 touchdowns in his the 27th overall pick in this year’s three-year career, becoming the draft. It was the first time Houston sixth player in ACC history with had drafted a receiver in the first more than 3,000 yards receiving round since taking Johnson with and the only player in conference the No. 3 pick in 2003. history to gain that many yards in He sustained a concussion in just three seasons. the second preseason game and The possibility that Johnson sat out until the opener. But he might not play this week isn’t showed no signs of rust, grab- changing the way Hopkins is pre- bing five catches for 66 yards in paring for the game. But it looks his NFL debut. Hopkins finished as if he won’t have to worry about with seven catches for 117 yards playing without Johnson. Coach against the Titans. He also had an- Gary Kubiak said he is doing much other big play to set up the score better and that he could return to David J. Phillip | Associated Press when he caught a 25-yard pass on practice on Thursday after sitting Texans rookie receiver DeAndre Hopkins makes a game-winning touchdown catch on Sunday to solidify Houston’s 30-24 victory. third-and-10 to get Houston to the out on Wednesday. Hopkins caught seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. | baylorlariat com Sports FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 B4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com No. 9 Baylor soccer embracing tough schedule

By Parmida Schahhosseini Sports Writer

It’s another battle for No. 9 Bay- Shelly Holt. lor soccer versus North Texas at 7 Boise State (4-2-2) will also p.m. today and Boise State at 1 p.m. pose a challenge. The Broncos Sunday. come in with a two-game win “North Texas is extremely ath- streak, after taking a program-high letic,” Baylor co-head coach Marci 37 shots in a 3-1 win against North Jobson said. “They’re fighters, and Dakota. Sophomore midfielder they’re very good at their style Brooke Heidemann took nine of play, which is similar to ours. shots herself. Heidemann leads the They’re on kind of a hot roll this team with four goals and an as- year. This is probably the toughest sist. Senior forward Ashley Hruby North Texas team I’ve seen, so it’s leads the team with three assists. going to be a really good game.” The team has outshot its opponent The Mean Green (6-2) has had 127 to 68, but only capitalized with its way with Big 12 teams, beating nine goals. Boise State head coach TCU 2-0 and romping Oklahoma Jim Thomas is confident in the 5-0. North Texas is getting offen- team’s preparation. sive production from freshman “Same way as we prepare for forward Rachel Holden, who was absolutely for everybody,” Thomas Conference USA Offensive Player said. “It’s going to become a dull of the Week. Holden notched her message for our players at times, second hat trick of the season but every opponent offers the same against Oklahoma and has scored potential for us. A potential loss, nine goals in eight games. Sopho- a potential tie or a potential win. more forward Amber Haggerty We’re prepared to beat the best also adds a threat, having scored teams in the country.” three goals this season. Four other Baylor’s defense versus the players have scored twice and five Boise State offense will be a key more have scored at least one goal. matchup in deciding which team The offense ranks th20 nationally at has the advantage on the pitch. 3.13 goals per game. Baylor’s defensive fortress makes The Bears’ defense will have its it hard for even the best scorers hands full trying to defend a high- to score, but the Broncos hope to powered North Texas offense, frustrate the defense by creating which comes in the game with 25 shots. If the Baylor defense can goals scored. Baylor’s defense has limit shots, it will be a favorable only allowed one goal this sea- matchup for the Bears. son and is second in the nation in “Our team is based off of de- goals against average at .118 and in fense a lot,” Polley said. “Even from shutout percentage at .875, both of the four line all the way back, that’s which lead the Big 12. The Bears what we work on. It’s a pretty big are also third in the nation in save deal to keep. I think we’ve allowed percentage at .955. The defense one goal or so this season, so its also hasn’t conceded a goal in the pretty cool that our goal team is first half this season. a solid defense like that. Kloss has “They’re going to have to defi- been doing a good job. She’s made nitely bring that on Friday,” Jobson two huge PK saves for us so it’s said. “They have three jets to play been pretty big time.” against, three really fast girls.” Boise State’s defense has given The Mean Green defense strug- up six goals in eight games, but gled early, giving up seven goals in they did have a four-game shutout its first four games, but in its last streak from Sept. 1-13. Similar to

Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor four games, the team hasn’t con- UNT, Boise State conceded most ceded a goal. Two key reasons are of its goals early in the year. The Senior midfielder Larissa Campos dribbles the ball past the defense on Sunday in No. 9 Baylor’s 0-0 draw against McNeese State at Betty Lou Mays the play of sophomore goalkeeper defense has a .088 shot percentage Field. The Bears face North Texas today and then square off against Boise State on Sunday. Haley Riley and senior defender and allow 8.5 shots per game.

baylor-flowers.com FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 baylorlariat com www.baylorlariat.com Sports Baylor Lariat|B5 Volleyball in Houston for tournament

By Shehan Jeyarajah holding teams to 1.70 blocks per Sports Writer set. The Tigers are 2-0 in their neu- tral local matches. Baylor volleyball is in Hous- On Saturday, Baylor plays the ton for this weekend’s Flo Hyman University of North Texas. Collegiate Cup at the University of The Mean Green is currently Houston. The Bears come into this 6-6 on the season with wins against tournament after their first road Albany, Prairie View A&M, North- win of the season against Rice Uni- western State, Texas State, Sacra- versity on Wednesday night. mento State and UT-Arlington. Baylor volleyball sits with a re- Freshman setter Amy Henard is cord of 5-7 heading into the week- one of the early leaders for North end. Zoe Adom has led the Bears Texas. She leads all freshmen in the with 144 kills and 3.35 kills per set nation with 11.19 assists per set, average. Sophomore outside hitter which is 28th overall. Thea Munch-Soegaard has con- Sophomore outside hitter Car- tributed with 2.65 kills per set and nae Dillard leads the Mean Green 2.58 digs per set. Sophomore setter with 144 kills and 3.69 kills per set Amy Rosenbaum has 10.00 sets average. per set average. Senior outside hitter Courtney Baylor has allowed teams to hit Windham, a former Baylor recruit, .245 while hitting .214 themselves. has contributed with 89 kills on a Where Baylor has excelled is in the .308 hitting percentage to go along block game, averaging 2.31 blocks with 44 blocks. per set compared to allowing 1.70. The Mean Green is hitting .225 Baylor will look to gain momen- on the season and hold teams to tum heading through the three- a .211 hitting percentage. North game tournament. Texas also blocks 2.30 shots while Baylor opens the Cup with a holding opponents to 1.86 blocks match tonight against SEC oppo- per set. The Mean Green is 2-2 in nent Louisiana State University. neutral location matches. The Tigers opened the season Baylor finishes the tournament on a seven-game winning streak with a match against host team that was finally broken after a five- University of Houston. set thriller against the University of The Cougars are currently 7-4, Miami on a back-to-back. but come into the tournament on a Sophomore outside hitter Cati three game losing streak. Houston Leak leads LSU with 129 kills and has lost games at Texas State and 4.03 kills per set ranks her 39th in in neutral location games against the nation. TCU, Ole Miss and SFA. Freshman middle blocker Bri- Freshman outside hitter Sarita ana Holman leads the Tigers with Mikals leads the Cougars with 129 52 blocks and a 1.73 blocks per set kills and 3.31 kills per set average. average. Holman’s average is third Mikals was named The American in the nation. She also has contrib- Freshman of the Week for the week uted with 88 kills on a .382 hitting of Sept. 9. Robby Hirst | Lariat Photographer percentage. Sophomore outside Sophomore setter Sophie Paine Sophomore setter Amy Rosenbaum prepares to pass to junior middle hitter Nicole Bardaji in Baylor’s 3-0 sweep over SMU on Sept. 3 at the Ferrell hitter Katie Lindelow leads LSU leads with 10.18 assists per set. Center. This weekend the Bears play three matches in two days in Houston at the Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup. They face LSU, North Texas and Houston. with 115 digs, and junior setter Houston has a variety of interna- Malorie Pardo paces the team with tional talent on the team. Kadi Kullerkann hails from Esto- yet to have played a home game ning team chemistry. ence schedule on Sept. 28 against 11.06 assists per set. Freshman outside hitter Steph- nia. heading into the tournament. Baylor can make a statement Iowa State in Ames. LSU has hit .234 on the sea- anie Daxboeck is a native of Aus- Houston currently hits .202 on The Bears play some tough this weekend before coming home Baylor volleyball plays in the son and held teams to .178 hitting tria. the season and holds teams to .185 competition this weekend. They for one more non-conference Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup on Fri- percentage. Led by Holman, LSU Paine and sophomore outside hitting percentage. They have 2.03 have shown signs of improvement match to prepare for the start of day and Saturday before heading blocks 3.09 blocks per set while hitter Maddy Clarke are from Aus- blocks per set and hold opponents multiple times this season but have Big 12 Conference play. home for a match against UT-San tralia. Sophomore right side hitter to 1.95 blocks per set. Houston has struggled to find consistent win- The Bears their Big 12 Confer- Antonio on Tuesday. | baylorlariat com Sports FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 B6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Cowboys struggling to find running game

By Schuyler Dixon games, capped by just 25 yards on enjoy the scenery from the back- Associated Press 12 attempts in last weekend’s 17-16 field. loss to Kansas City. “I feel like I should be better IRVING — The Dallas Cow- On Dallas’ first offensive play, in the run game and I should be boys still see DeMarco Murray as Murray bounced back from the a bigger part of it,” Frederick said. the back who altered the future of line like a rubber ball and lost 2 “There’s just this list of all these their running game with a record- yards, which leads to several ques- technique things that I need to get setting day against St. Louis two tions. better at and I’m way better at than years ago. Is the line not blocking well? Is I was when I got here. But you’ve They don’t see him as a back Murray not seeing the holes? Can just got to continue working on it.” who hasn’t had a 100-yard game in running backs have slumps? Even if there’s something to the more than a year and can’t seem to If there are any answers, they idea Murray’s not seeing the field invigorate a rushing attack prob- haven’t come from Murray. He well, a baseball-like move to juggle ably best described as stale. hasn’t taken questions from re- the lineup is a bit problematic. “DeMarco’s a good football porters this week. The primary backups, Phillip player,” coach Jason Garrett said. “I would tell you that we are Tanner and Lance Dunbar, have “And we’ve got to give him more definitely working at every end to a fumble apiece so far, and fifth- chances and we’ve got to run block get our run game up and going round pick Joseph Randle hasn’t for him better up front and on the and it’s not because we don’t like shown the coaches enough to get edges and give him some chances to run,” said offensive coordinator on the field in the regular season. to be successful.” Bill Callahan, who took over play- “Obviously they have to secure This is probably a good week to calling duties from Garrett this the football,” Garrett said. “That’s keep trying, with the Rams set to year. “We’d love to run the foot- a big part of earning that trust of visit the Cowboys on Sunday for ball. But there were opportunities the coaching staff and your team- the first time since Murray had a in the game where we tried to take mates.” franchise-record 253 yards in his advantage of the players we have.” Meantime, the Cowboys are first start in 2011. He had a 91-yard Like the fourth-quarter stretch trying to rediscover the back who touchdown on his first carry — the where the Cowboys ran 19 straight had 601 yards in his first four longest first career TD since the pass plays against the Chiefs. Dal- starts. merger in 1970. las talked all offseason about easing “I think he’s done a terrific job,” Murray had two more 100-yard the burden on Romo, who set fran- Callahan said of Murray. “He’ll days almost immediately, and Fe- chise records for attempts, comple- continue to get better as we move lix Jones was never considered the tions and yards last year when the forward. We just have to give him starting running back again. running game floundered. more touches. He’s a good back. But Murray missed nine games The Cowboys are getting their He’s physical and he has good eyes over two seasons, first with a bro- quarterback that “extra half a sec- and good vision.” ken ankle and then a sprained foot. ond” owner Jerry Jones talked The Cowboys have seen it be- The Cowboys finished last about after they drafted center Tra- fore, and think they will see it season with the worst per-carry vis Frederick in the first round. again. average in franchise history, and Garrett says the pass protection NOTES: WR (back), CB (shoulder) and it didn’t get much better when has been the best he’s seen in years Jose Yau | Associated Press Murray returned for the final five with the Cowboys. DEs Anthony Spencer (knee) and DeMarcus Ware (neck) were limited games. He has averaged just 3.8 But they’re not giving Romo quarterback Tony Romo hands the ball off to running back DeMarco Murray in the Cowboys sea- participants in practice Thursday. yards per try over the past seven much of an option to hand off and son opening 36-31 victory over the Giants on Sept. 8.

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to/from Baylor Arts & Entertainment Friday | September 20, 2013 B7 A Weekend in A day guide to Bear Country

WACOBy Taylor Griffin A&E Editor

While there’s plenty to see around Baylor’s prop- erty, attractions await in the city that holds its cam- pus. From local eats to stadium seats, the city of Waco is filled with enough Texan culture and his- tory to please any visitor. For Family Weekend, The Lariat has compiled a list of interesting things for visiting families to do and see around the city while enjoying the company of their Baylor Bear.

9 a.m. breakfast at Cafe Cappuccino 100 N. Sixth St. #100 A great start to a busy day in Waco begins at the affectionately-nicknamed “Cafe Capp.” The fre- quenters rave about the bottomless coffee and sweet potato pancakes as big as the plates.

10:30 a.m. Waco Downtown Farmers Market 400 S. University Parks Drive Hosting all local farmers and producers, this homegrown weekly event in the heart of downtown cultivates community involvement and healthy food.

11:30 a.m. Cameron Park Zoo or Dr Pepper Museum 1701 N. Fourth St.; 300 S. Fifth St. Lions and tigers and Baylor Bears, oh my! The Cameron Park Zoo year-round houses dozens of animals and beautiful scenery. For the soda en- thusiasts, families can also visit the Dr Pepper Mu- seum, which commemorates the town where the famous 23 flavors began.

1:30 p.m. lunch at Vitek’s 1600 Speight Ave. A Waco staple, this barbecue joint offers an array of savory goodness from chopped beef to chicken. Their crowning glory, “The Gut Pak,” is a meat- lovers’ delight with Fritos, cheese, chopped beef, beans, sausage and condiments.

3 p.m. football game at Floyd Casey Stadium 3088 Burnett Ave. Tens of thousands will join the Baylor Line at “The Case” to back the Bears as they battle Univer- sity of Louisiana, Monroe. Tailgating is as necessary as wearing the green and gold.

7 p.m. dinner at The Elite Cafe 2132 S. Valley Mills Drive While the name may be deceiving, this city favor- ite fulfills all kinds of appetites at a reasonable price. Their special concoctions include Dr Pepper Baby Back Ribs and the Elvis Sandwich, a gooey mess of bananas, peanut butter and bacon between two slices of Texas toast—a true homage to The King.

9 p.m. late movie at Starplex Cinema 333 S. Valley Mills Drive Taking in a late night movie with the family winds down a full day in Waco. Students can take advantage of their special ticket prices with a valid ID. Topping the box office, “Insidious Chapter 2” chillingly continues where its predecessor left off and is sure to incite frightful fun. (See this movie’s review on Page B8)

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>>> >> Ansel Adams in review Photography Exhibit New chapter spooks but doesn’t spark Through Nov. 14 Martin Museum of Art Hooper-Shaefer Fine Arts Center By Taylor Griffin the rubble. What sets the franchise apart is that A&E Editor it channels the essence of horror movies past. “Ansel Adams: Distance and Detail” Rather than conform to today’s cheap standards, exhibition will display iconic black A collective sigh of contempt among “Insidious” recognizes the potency of slow cam- horror enthusiasts is the best mental era zooms, high-pitched violin tremolo and and white photography. picture to describe this new scare flick. compelling dialogue. Another notch in the proverbial bedpost of horror flicks, “Insidious Chapter 2” was essentially nothing more than a collection of the first film’s outtakes and deleted scenes “The title should >> Baylor Theatre’s that never made it into the movie. “Legally Blonde” The film picks back up with the Lambert present a bold-faced family and their life post-possession, or so they think. Delving into the father’s forgotten past, clue about its style: lazy Sept. 25-29 the film reveals that everyone must deal with their own demons, no matter how delightfully and underwhelming.” Jones Theatre creepy. The title should present a bold- The smash-hit Broadway musical faced clue about its style: lazy and underwhelming. comes to campus in the theater All of the familiar hor- Yet despite the strong-willed performances department’s rendition of a ditsy ror devices show up at one echoed from the first installment, the plot settles sorority girl turned Harvard grad. point or another. The into soft instead of spooky. Then again, what squeaky floors, creepy great and powerful shocks did audiences expect baby dolls, a lady in from a story that sufficiently wrapped up the first white traipsing about go-round? the Lambert house: Though the cleverness in juxtaposing and >> The Digital Age the list continues. intertwining with important elements from the It doesn’t neces- first film, it never reaches the frightful impres- in concert sarily devalue the siveness that was expected. A few simples jolts original, but its point- here and there are all that were conjured. Sept. 26 lessness is evident Production companies—particularly with University Baptist Church from the start. Not only their horror flicks—have an undeniable problem does it reiterate information and scare with overconsumption: if they like it, then they tactics, it fails to headlock the audience put a sequel on it. Formerly The David Crowder in a mind-numbing state of fear synony- This movie gets props for rounding out a sto- Band, The Digital Age will perform mous with the franchise. ry (albeit unwarranted), but it can’t redeem itself songs from its debut album, Without spoilers, the aforemen- from the “follow-up fate.” On a lighter note, not a “Evening:Morning,” released on Aug. tioned women in white, for example, is chord of “Tiptoe through the Tulips” is plucked. more ghastly than ghostly and resem- 13. Also featuring Bellarive. bles a snotty baby sitter, not a “mother “Insidious: Chapter 2” stars Patrick Wilson figure.” and Rose Byrn and is rated PG-13 for sequences of While it’s easy to dog on this mov- intense terror and violence.

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By Maleesa Johnson had the 2012 World Barefoot Champion- 60-horse power motor. This motor pulls can go for and that’s really all you need. The Barefoot Ski Ranch also has the Staff Writer ship,” Parsons said. “That was kind of a the cables in laps around the lake. There You’re going to be really sore and tired BSR Bar and Grill, a hot tub, sand volley- long-term goal, to have about 20 different are enough cables to allow seven riders at anyways.” ball pit, cabins and a pavilion that can be Lemur watching and wakeboarding countries come to our place. So it kind of one time. Parsons said this opens up the For a more relaxing time, the proper- rented out. The hot tub costs $5 per hour await students less than 20 minutes away evolved into ‘what else can we do out here sport to more people because they do not ty also has a lazy river. According to the and the pavilion can be rented for $100 from campus at the BSR Cable Park. to grow the sport?’” have to pay for the added expenses of own- website, it is the world’s longest lazy river. for an hour. Half day and all day rentals of The BSR Cable Park opened last sum- The sport is growing at Baylor with the ing and operating a boat. It costs $20 per person for an all-day pass. the pavilion are also available for $400 and mer and is part of the growing Barefoot Baylor Wake Club. The club has teams that BSR Cable Park has equipment ready Cooler tubes can be rented for $5. $700 respectively. Ski Ranch. The owner, Stuart Parsons, compete, but not all members of the club to rent out to customers who do not have “It’s real popular with the little kids,” “We were just voted cable park of the built the place out of his passion for water attend competitions. their own. This includes helmets, life jack- Parsons said. “The whole place is really year,” Parsons said. “That was a really big sports. Prior to opening the park, he was Austin senior Reagan Strickland, the ets and beginner or advanced boards that family oriented.” honor. You can see the hard work. The vi- a competitive barefoot water-skier for 20 president of the club, said they have prac- can be rented for different time intervals. sion is becoming reality and we’re getting years. ticed at the cable park. Likewise, admission passes are available the kudos for it.” “Cable parks just started popping up,” “The cable is more friendly for begin- for two hours, four hours or all day. Parsons still has more visions Parsons said. “I think there are about 13 in ners because the cable is higher up than “Even a two-hour pass is for the ranch. He said he the United States, so I just decided I was the boat is, so it pulls you up more out of w o r t h hopes to someday going to build one. I’ve got the place to do the water,” Strickland said. “It’s also a little it,” Well- have a giant slide it, and it gives people something to do.” bit cheaper, so you don’t have to pay for the born said. and zip line Baylor alumnus Ary Wellborn has vis- gas or the boat.” “That’s the course. ited the cable park twice this fall and ex- Specials are often advertised on the minimum perienced wakeboarding for the first time. BSR Cable Park page. These in- amount of He said if it weren’t for work, he would clude girls-ride-free every Thursday and time you have gone out there more by now. college specials. Monday through Friday “It’s really enjoyable,” Wellborn said. for this month and October, college spe- “It was my first time that I had ever been cials include $20 for two hours including wakeboarding, but I have had snowboard- equipment, $30 all-day passes, first timers ing experience in the past. They’re really ride free and bring a friend to BSR and you nice about helping you get up and they’ll ride free. The Fun lake is $7. These specials show you how to get up and start. Then are Monday through Friday, September once you have that down, they will send and October. Another special includes you to the large lake.” $70 a month ride all you want, ex- In addition to time on the water, the cluding weekends. price of admission includes instruction The cable park is one from experienced wakeboarding staff. of many additions to “It took a couple times of getting ripped Parsons’ property. off the deck and dragged through water The cable sys- with my mouth open to get it down, but tem has a they’ll help you out.” Wellborn said. t o w e r Parsons started in the water sport busi- with ness by buying property where he built a private ski lakes for boats. According to BSR Cable Park’s , the main ski lake has 3,500 feet of water and two 2,700-foot lakes that can handle multiple skiers. The water of the main lake surrounds an island where five lemurs swing from tree to tree. “We had national barefoot cham- pionships for two years and we

Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor | baylorlariat com Arts & Entertainment FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 B10 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Parrots, exotic birds galore By Michael Davidson ground and look at what it does.” there are many species of the bird, each with Reporter Parker began her adventure in pet sales their own unique traits and behavior types. almost 20 years ago, initially working from “When you come in the door looking Tucked away in a small building off In- her home in Waco. for a bird, the terstate-35 in Waco is Ramona’s Parrots: a There, on a three-acre first thing I want small, locally owned pet store that offers a plot of land she owns with to know is what unique and specific service to its custom- her husband, she started “A long time ago, I got you expect of that ers. As the name suggests, the store is in fact not only selling parrots, but an African Gray bird,” Parker said. owned and operated by a woman named also offering grooming and parrot and I fell in love “Some birds are Ramona Parker, and yes, she loves parrots. boarding services. better with talk- “Why did I decide to open a parrot About five years ago, with him. I loved him so ing, and some are store?” Parker said. “A long time ago, I got however, she decided to much that I decided this better with things an African Gray parrot and I fell in love move her business to a com- like tricks. Most with him. I loved him so much that I de- mercial storefront where she is what I want to do.” people want their cided this is what I want to do.” operates today. bird to do it all, That is just what she did, and to Park- The shop acts primarily Ramona Parker | Ramona’s Parrots but that’s just not er, like many who turn a hobby as a “parrot specialization the way it works.” into a job, her busi- store,” selling many different Parker’s exten- ness means a lot species of the exotic bird. sive knowledge Matt Hellman | Lariat Multimedia Editor more than Using the business’ website as and unique style of customer service has Prescott, Ariz., junior Mariah Franklin performs a routine at last year’s After Dark on Oct. just selling reference, customers have come also built her a reputation in Waco, with her 11, 2012 a product. from around the country to local customer base including Baylor stu- Compar- purchase birds from Parker, dents and Wacoans alike, all who trust her ing parrots even driving from places such to treat their bird with care and respect. to children, as New Mexico and “I’ve had my bird for three to four years After Dark acts take Parker ex- Missouri. Parker now, and I always bring it to Ramona,” said plained why said choosing Juana Rodriguez, a parrot owner and regu- this trade what type of lar at Parker’s store. “She really knows how in particular parrot to to groom and take care of the birds that means so much purchase is come in.” center stage tonight to her. not as easy The store also offers much more than “I like to watch of a task as just the selling of parrots themselves. By Kristin Burns a simple talent show and has recently things grow,” Park- it seems, In addition to selling other animals like Reporter grown into the variety showcase. A vari- er said. “Like a s puppies and hamsters, you can also find ety showcase differs from a talent show by trees: you essential pet products, such as manuals It’s not all “song and dance” for Stu- displaying unique acts that are very dif- plant a on how to care for the animals, and basic dent Productions’ After Dark variety ferent from each other. seed in supplies like food, cages and toys, many of show coming today to Family Weekend. t h e which are custom made by Parker herself. “There’s just no way to showcase all of “I make about 75 percent of what I sell,” Cheryl Mathis, assistant director of the same kind of talent,” she said. Parker said. “And if somebody wants a spe- Campus Programs, said After Dark will The show is open to families and stu- cific thing, they can tell me what they want, feature numerous acts with diversity and dents as a Family Weekend event. Tickets and we can try to make it.” originality. are on sale at baylorbears.com for $14 for In addition to these products, one of the “We have specific points that we look general admission and $10 for students. most valuable things Parker has to offer is for in the talent to ensure that the show “After Dark is such a unique experi- her knowledge, which has come through al- will be very dynamic and keep the audi- ence to see the types of talents that our most 20 years of experience. ence engaged,” Mathis said. student body has that would never have Though she is not a veterinarian, a point After Dark has been a tradition at the opportunity to experience in any oth- she stressed heavily, she is always willing Baylor for decades. The show began as er venue,” Mathis said. to offer her help and advice to anyone who may need it. “The store is open five days a week, but my phone is open seven days a week,” said >> After Dark Variety Show Parker. “I’ve had a lot of experience with this in the past 20 years, and I will always do my best to offer what I would do in a certain Time: 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. situation if it were my bird.” Ramona’s Parrots is located at 2420 Day: Today South Jack Kultgen Expressway and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 Place: Waco Hall p.m. Admission: $14 general admission, $10 students FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 baylorlariat com www.baylorlariat.com Arts & Entertainment Baylor Lariat|B11 New : ‘First and foremost American’ Wayne Parry scholarship she won as part of the several days. Associated Press pageant title. She’s the second con- On Tuesday, she’ll see “Pippin.” secutive to win the On Wednesday, she’ll meet former ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Miss America crown, succeeding Miss America and fellow Syracuse isn’t the first Miss , who was selected native and see America of color. She’s not even the in January. “The Trip To Bountiful,” in which first Asian-American to wear the Davuluri’s grandmother said Williams appears. crown. But her victory has clearly she cried when she saw the news Williams became the first black struck a chord in some quarters. on television. Miss America in 1984 but resigned At a news conference held after “I am very, very happy for the after Penthouse magazine pub- her name was announced Sunday girl. It was her dream, and it was lished nude photographs of her. night, the first question was about fulfilled,” 89-year-old Vege Kotesh- Monday morning, Davuluri users apparently up- waramma said by phone from took the traditional ocean frolic set that someone of Indian heritage her home in Vijaywada, in the dip in the surf in front of Board- had won. Some tweets called her southern Indian state of Andhra walk Hall, where she won the title Arab and a terrorist. Pradesh. hours earlier. The pageant, which “I have to rise above that,” said There are numerous doctors in originated in Atlantic City in 1921, Davuluri. “I always viewed myself the family, in the U.S. and , spent the past six years in Las Ve- as first and foremost American.” she said, and if her granddaughter gas before returning to New Jersey. She said she’s delighted that the wants to become one, “I am sure “Welcome home, Miss Amer- nearly century-old pageant sees she will do it.” ica!” Davuluri said as she stood beauty and talent of all kinds. Asked about her granddaugh- barefoot in the shallow surf, wear- “I’m so happy this organization ter appearing in a bikini, given ing a lime green Miss America T- has embraced diversity,” she said. the conservative attitudes in India, shirt and white shorts. “We’re back “I’m thankful there are children Koteshwaramma said: “I haven’t in Atlantic City!” watching at home who can finally seen any such thing. This must be Davuluri had planned to go to relate to a new Miss America.” all part of the competition.” the scene of a devastating board- Her pageant platform was “cel- Davuluri is the second Asian- walk fire in Seaside Park and Sea- ebrating diversity through cultural American winner, after Angela side Heights on Monday. Pageant competency.” Her talent routine Perez-Baraquio, who is of Filipino officials canceled the visit after was a fusion dance. Mel Evans | Associated Press descent and won in 2001. learning Gov. Chris Christie was Davuluri, a 24-year-old native She now heads to New York making cabinet officials available Miss America Nina Davuluri poses for photographers Sunday following her crowning in Atlantic City, N.J. For of Syracuse, N.Y., wants to be a City to prepare for TV talk show at that time to business owners vic- some who observe the progress of people of color in the U.S., Davaluri’s victory in the pageant shows that Indian- doctor and is applying to medical appearances and plans to take in timized by the fire and said Davu- can become icons even in parts of mainstream American culture that once seemed closed. school, with the help of a $50,000 Broadway musicals over the next luri will visit later.

Emmys are expanding Pre-Emmy party ‘In Memoriam’ segment celebrates diversity

By Yvonne Villarreal emotional and evocative segment By Derrik J. Lang at Tuesday’s affair by her “Scandal” Times via Mc- for the Emmys, or any annual AP Entertainment Writer co-stars Joe Morton and Dan Buca- Clatchy-Tribune awards program,” said the cer- tinsky, who nabbed the outstand- emony’s executive producer Ken LOS ANGELES — Before cel- ing guest actor in a drama Emmy LOS ANGELES—The “In Me- Ehrlich. “These five individuals ebrating the Emmys, Kerry Wash- at Saturday’s Creative Arts Emmys. moriam” segment at this year’s brought us such great entertain- ington and other TV insiders took “We all know what the Em- Emmys will be ex- ment and joy, so hav- a moment to toast diversity. mys mean,” said Jason George, the tended, with several ing their close friends Washington was “Grey’s Anatomy” and actors and a producer share personal remem- among the honorees at “Mistresses” actor who receiving special rec- brances is something a pre-Emmy reception serves as the chair of ognition. that will be very mean- hosted Tuesday night by SAG-AFTRA’s diversi- Among those to be ingful for television the television academy ty advisory committee. spotlighted are James audiences across the and the SAG-AFTRA “They are the aspira- Gandolfini, whose country and across the actors union. The acad- tion for all actors who “Sopranos” costar Edie generations. And our emy’s headquarters in work in this medium, Falco will speak; “Glee” traditional ‘In Memo- North Hollywood were but tonight we’re shin- star Cory Monteith riam’ segment will be transformed into a jet- ing a light on the di- will be paid tribute presented in a unique setting soiree complete verse aspects of that.” by costar Jane Lynch; Monteith new format that will with 1960s-era furni- Other attendees Robin Williams will give added importance Courtesy of McClatchy Tribune ture and mid-century Harris who sipped vintage remember his “Mork to an already much modern wall sculptures. cocktails and noshed and Mindy” friend Jonathan Win- anticipated segment of the Emmy Washington, who is on mini gyros and ters; Rob Reiner will say some show.” up for the outstanding lead actress stuffed grape leaves included Wil- words about his “All in the Family” The ceremony will take place in a drama series trophy for “Scan- son Cruz, Ron Glass, Sharon Law- mother-in-law Jean Stapleton; and Sunday at the Nokia Theatre L.A. dal” at Sunday’s ceremony, is the rence and Lisa Vidal. Michael J. Fox will pay tribute to Live in Los Angeles, with the first black actress in nearly two de- The 65th Primetime Emmy “Family Ties” producer Gary Da- Follow @bulariat broadcast airing on CBS beginning cades to be nominated in the cate- Awards will air live Sept. 22 from vid Goldberg. at 8 p.m. EDT. gory since Cicely Tyson was in 1995 the Nokia Theatre with Neil Patrick “The ‘In Memoriam’ is a very on for “Sweet Justice.” She was joined Harris serving as host.

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