European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 23, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday August 23,1991 the stars and stripes nation finally to Lay eyes on s Arm College football 91 by Denne h. Freeman the associated press Dallas a the Houston cougars Are ready for their share of National attention after two years of Mcaa exile. A we paid our dues although it was something none of the kids on this team had anything to do with a said coach John Jenkins whose team is eligible for postseason play for the first time since 1988. A now we re ready to show the country what we can  what the cougars can do is pass their opponents dizzy behind the bionic Arm of David Klingler who has More accuracy and velocity than his predecessor heis Man trophy Winner Andre Ware. After opening at Home against Louisiana tech the cougars will play two Road games in september on National television. They meet Miami sept. 12 on esp and Illinois sept. 21 on Abc. A people should know what we can do after those two games a Jenkins said. Houston went 10-1 last year but was barred from postseason play because of Mcaa violations. Arkansas on the other hand  play in a bowl because it had a 3-8 miserable season. This season May not be much better for the Razorbacks who have lost Star quarterback Quinn Grovey. It will be Arkansas last year in the Southwest conference before joining the Southeastern conference next season. A the Quality of football in the Southwest conference is outstanding and we know our task is difficult a coach Jack Crowe said. A obviously Texas Texas a amp a and Houston should be very Good and Baylor  be far behind them. Rice was a Good football team last year and should be even  still the Razorbacks Are looking Forward to the Challenge. 1 a we would like to leave with a Little better taste in our Mouths a Crowe said. A we Are grateful for another Chance to play in this league after the season we had last  Arkansas Adieu is one of Many inter Southwest preview Esting sub plots in the Sec this season. Fans also want to know the answer to these questions a can defending Champion Texas repair the damage done by a 46-3 loss to Miami in the Cotton bowl a will Klingler Houston a record breaking quarterback win the Heisman trophy a will sum win its first conference game since returning from the Mcaa death penalty in 1989? Texas coach David Mcwilliams says the loss to Miami a does no to seem to have had any bad effects on the longhorns. Eight starters return on defense and the offence should be improved. A Peter Gardere is a proven Winner at quarterback and we Are four deep at running Back with Butch Hadnot Phil Brown Adrian Walker and Patrick Wilson a Mcwilliams said. Texas a amp a Baylor Texas tech and even Rice could prove of be big spoilers this season. And Texas Christian and sum should be improver enough to Spring an upset somewhere Down the line. Texas a amp a will be led by versatile quarterback Bucky Richardson who passed for one touchdown ran for another and caught a to pass on a trick play in a amp mrs 65-14 rout of by in the Holiday bowl. A i sure wish we had an experienced offensive line but id rather have Bucky and no experience in the line than the other Way around a a amp a coach . Slocum said. Baylor could have its Best defense in Grant Teaff s 20-year reign. A we have established a tradition of Strong defences at Baylor and 1 believe this will be one our Best ones a Teaff said. A it should be a wild year. I  be surprised to see four or five teams from our league in bowl games. Our league is definitely on the  explosive Houston quarterback David Klingler has a run and shoot shot at  or later it comes Back to Oklahoma by Owen Canfield the associated press Oklahoma City Colorado has made the big eight its playground the past two years easily disposing of league opponents on its Way to the National championship game. Now an old bully Hopes to reclaim its turf. The Oklahoma sooner Are favored to win their first conference title since 1987. They have been outclassed the past few years but third year coach Gary Gibbs appears to have the Talent and schedule to make a Strong run at the top a i think realistically for the first time since 1987, possibly �?T88, we have an Opportunity to compete for the big eight conference title a Gibbs said. A you look Back ai_.�?T89 and �?T90 and look at our Talent base and numbers then look at Colorado and Nebraska and i think obviously they had the Edge. As we enter the �?T91 season we be closed the Gap some As far us our Talent base.�?�. Oklahoma 8-3 last year has eight returning starters on offence nine on defense. The defense a led by linebackers Joe Bowden and Chris Wilson and an experienced secondary a has the potential to be among the Best in the country. Gibbs also expects the offence to be better than a year ago when the sooner averaged 406 Yards and 36 Points per game. Quarterback Cale Gundy who be Plains preview came a starter last year As a True freshman has the advantage this year of having gone through Spring practice. Oklahoma also is loaded at tailback and fullback. The concern is depth. The sooner still feeling the effects of a three year probation will Only have about 85 players on scholarship this year. That a More than the past two years but still 10 fewer than the limit. Gibbs said the play of his seniors will be crucial. Of the 17 returning starters a dozen Are seniors. Colorado which is seeking its third straight conference title had nine players drafted by the nil including career Rushing Leader Eric Bieniemy and Butkus award Winner Alfred Williams. But some talented players Are Back including speedy quarterback Darian Hagan and All conference linemen Joel Steed and Jay Leeuwenburg. Hagan is coming off knee surgery. A this team has big shoes to fill because we be graduated several celebrated players but i  classify it As a rebuilding year a coach Bill Mccartney said. A we have to answer that Challenge by being hungry disciplined and by displaying a great work  perennial Power Nebraska was an Enigma last year. After easily winning their first eight games the Corn huskers lost to Colorado at Home got routed by Oklahoma 45-10 and were beaten by Georgia tech 45-21 in the Citrus bowl. Coach Tom Osborne has eight starters Back on offence including All conference tight end Johnny Mitchell. Starting running Back Leodis Flowers was dismissed from the team this Spring after missing several practices but As usual there Are several Quality players waiting to step in. The biggest concern is the defense where Only live starters return. A we feel we have a decent Chance to be in the race for the big eight championship a Osborne said. A a i lie big difference Between 1991 and recent years in the big eight is the fact that teams like Kansas Kansas state Iowa state and Missouri have continued to improve. That improvement and balance were evident a year ago. Iowa state pulled Oil the upset of the conference season by beating Oklahoma in Norman. And if not Lor Colorado a infamous filth Down to Missouri would have beaten the buffaloes. A Kansas state won five games last year including victories Over Oklahoma state and Iowa state. Kansas tied Iowa state on the Road and Oklahoma state led Oklahoma in the third Quarter before losing. A a lot of fans May have gone to sleep and still think the big eight teams Are like they were three or Lour years ago. I hat s certainly not the Case in 1991, Osborne said