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Lawrence Journal World: Jayhawks fall to TCU, but Weis says they’re ‘turning corner’
By Matt Tait
When quarterback Dayne Crist fumbled into the end zone from the three-yard line on Kansas University’s final offensive play of Saturday’s 20-6 loss to TCU, the turnover put an end to KU’s chances, and the game was all but over.
But with 1:14 to play and TCU quarterback Casey Pachall kneeling out the clock, KU coach Charlie Weis called timeout. As officials signaled to stop the clock, every player on the KU sideline hurried to huddle around Weis for one final message.
It had nothing to do with the next play.
“It was a teaching moment about turning the corner,” Weis said. “That was not to prolong the game. That was to let ’em know, ‘Hey, everyone came in here today thinking you were gonna get the crap kicked out you. That didn’t turn out that way, did it?’” ...
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/sep/15/kansas-defense-cant-overcome-offensive-woes-20-6-l/?sports
By Matt Tait
When quarterback Dayne Crist fumbled into the end zone from the three-yard line on Kansas University’s final offensive play of Saturday’s 20-6 loss to TCU, the turnover put an end to KU’s chances, and the game was all but over.
But with 1:14 to play and TCU quarterback Casey Pachall kneeling out the clock, KU coach Charlie Weis called timeout. As officials signaled to stop the clock, every player on the KU sideline hurried to huddle around Weis for one final message.
It had nothing to do with the next play.
“It was a teaching moment about turning the corner,” Weis said. “That was not to prolong the game. That was to let ’em know, ‘Hey, everyone came in here today thinking you were gonna get the crap kicked out you. That didn’t turn out that way, did it?’” ...
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/sep/15/kansas-defense-cant-overcome-offensive-woes-20-6-l/?sports
