Nebraskans on the loose in Kansas?

The Daily Kansas ventured out to do a story about a couple of Ray Bechard's freshmen charges. What's the opening volley?

"They're both outside hitters. They're both from Nebraska. They're both freshmen..." And they're both cousins! Identical cousins all the way!

"And they're both starters on the Kansas volleyball team."

The Patty Duke Show never gets its due.

So we're talking about Nebraskans Sara McClinton and Chelsea Albers, freshmen for the Jayhawks. Let's learn more.

"To secure her role as a starter for the season's first three games, McClinton had to play catch-up with the upperclassmen who stayed over the summer."

Yes, plus she has to play catch-up because, you know, she was born 1-3 years later than the upperclassmen...

"Starting so early is an unexpected perk for Albers."

Like free dry-cleaning or your own parking space.

"Both freshmen had to work hard just to avoid being redshirted by Bechard."

Well that's rather ominous, isn't it? "You work hard or I'll put this red shirt on you!" I wonder if Ray keeps one hanging from the rafters in the gym, throws it at someone if he thinks they're slacking. "Redshirt!"

"'(Redshirting) is a tough call,' Bechard said. 'Sometimes a year of development, like in Caroline Jarmoc's case, is a good move.'"

Right, Caroline Jarmoc...

Um, look. This is embarrassing, but I'm only in my first year of volleyball case work, so I haven't gotten to Big 12 precedents such as Jarmoc v. Jayhawk.

The article goes on to say that chemistry is another challenge the two frosh face. Why are they treating being a freshman like it's akin to having leprosy?

"OH MY GOD! These two are YOUNGER than the others!!!" Thousands of people across America face this same "dilemma" every year, you know.

"'Growing up in Nebraska, I think it gave us a huge advantage,'" McClinton said."

I believe that's the first time growing up in Nebraska has been cited as an advantage of some kind. (Settle down, I kid, don't get bent out of shape.)