TCY: Kansas Jayhawks

[larrymcg421]

I've been doing a TCY dynasty about the Idaho Vandals (https://forums.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=93458). I was able to build them into National Champions by the 11th season. That was fun, and I'll still return to that universe, but I wanted to try another dynasty that would be even more challenging.

In my Idaho dynasty, my house rule was that I couldn't recruit defensive players in the top 500. For this one, I'm going to reverse that. So I can recruit an elite defensive, but I'll be limited to top 500 offensive players. (Just as with the last dynasty, Kickers and Punters will be left out of the restrictions).

The other thing that will make this challenging is the team I picked. While Idaho was certainly challenging due to limited resources, terrible starting prestige, and a remote location, there were some advantages. Playing in the Sun Belt meant most of my conference games were very easy, especially once I was able to recruit an elite offense. Kansas has the lowest starting Prestige in a major conference and we have to face off against one of the toughest conferences.

[larrymcg421]

Placeholder for yearly stats and awards...

[larrymcg421]

Here's the starting Prestige for all teams in the Big 12:

Oklahoma - 97
Nebraska - 92
Texas - 92
Kansas State - 85
Texas A&M - 85
Colorado - 81
Texas Tech - 77
Iowa State - 75
Missouri - 75
Oklahoma State - 75
Baylor - 67
Kansas - 66

[larrymcg421]

Since I now have recruiting restrictions on offense, I'm going to switch to the Double Wing and attempt a ball control offense that limits turnovers, which can help our defense dominate.

Based on the current roster rankings and ratings, it's going to be a long first season...

National Ranking: 80th
Big 12 Ranking: 12th
Schedule Strength: 23rd
QB: 108th/102nd
RB: 116th/114th
FB: 66th/57th
TE: 92nd/79th
WR: 84th/101st
C: 118th/114th
G: 98th/62nd
T: 38th/14th
P: 48th/125th
K: 70th/125th
DE: 115th/101st
DT: 115th/101st
ILB: 94th/67th
OLB: 79th/53rd
CB: 87th/80th
S: 74th/70th

Starters in bold

Kansas Roster, Scout Overview

Player # Pos Elig Current Estimate Future Estimate
Koepke, Al 16 QB Jr* 19 55
Devine, Harry 18 QB Fr 9 47
Welch, Leon 11 QB* Sr* 17 25
Rhodes, Joe 8 QB* Fr 0 16
May, Jimmy 25 RB Sr 25 40
Gibson, Roderick 34 RB Sr 16 16
Hill, Nathan 39 RB So 22 22
Morton, Grant 49 RB So 16 16
Bowler, Cris 38 RB* So* 7 7
Aydelotte, Hugh 27 RB* Fr 11 22
Weathers, Matt 21 FB Jr 42 42
Gardiner, Oliver 24 FB So 25 55
Fields, Donovan 37 FB So 23 23
Cumming, Tyrell 83 TE Sr* 21 48
Henderson, Oscar 95 TE Jr* 30 42
Hatcher, Chris 89 TE Jr* 18 19
Edward, Christian 86 TE Fr 17 60
Hoffman, Calvin 4 WR Sr 34 36
Swift, Todd 87 WR Jr* 15 21
Kaplan, Lincoln 7 WR So 35 35
Taylor, Jerald 88 WR So 14 46
Meadows, Roy 1 WR Fr 23 43
Kelly, Sammie 9 WR Fr 17 39
Beyer, Harvey 5 WR Fr 16 43
Bonds, Hunter 58 C So* 11 56
Summers, B.J. 53 C Fr 2 62
Finley, Percy 78 G Sr 22 22
Gonzalez, Percy 74 G Sr* 25 47
James, Kenneth 70 G Jr* 15 34
Natkin, Vinny 61 G* Fr 13 44
Hoag, Junior 71 T Sr 44 61
James, Keith 65 T Sr* 50 50
DeMint, T.J. 63 T Jr 34 34
Szilter, Charles 68 T Jr* 28 34
Zeigler, Lawrence 15 P So 54 54
Pennington, Jake 13 P Fr 7 63
Gallacci, Earl 17 K Sr 40 42
Bartoszek, Kenneth 3 K Fr 14 55
Leslie, Brandon 90 DE Sr* 21 35
Gaines, Arnold 94 DE* Jr* 9 32
Zedalis, Pete 96 DE* So* 9 15
Barlow, Tom 72 DE* Fr 10 37
Edwards, Lester 76 DE* Fr 9 33
Harris, Dale 77 DE* Fr 5 18
Coffey, Todd 75 DT Sr 43 59
Adams, Lenny 73 DT* Jr* 14 28
Shields, Nate 79 DT* So* 5 5
Chew, Adam 92 DT* Fr 1 26
Ihler, Eric 52 ILB Sr 29 29
Hermance, Edgar 99 ILB Sr* 15 43
Summers, Mike 91 ILB So* 14 15
Diaz, Clyde 97 ILB* Jr 17 35
Maloney, Monty 48 OLB Sr 32 37
McNabb, Kennedy 93 OLB Sr 27 27
Gunderson, Stephen 98 OLB Fr 26 64
Farley, Rod 56 OLB Fr 11 25
Sheldon, Albert 43 OLB Fr 6 41
Cortez, Larry 45 CB Sr 16 36
Baker, Johnny 20 CB Jr 37 52
Monroe, Daryl 41 CB Jr 34 41
McGregor, Michael 44 CB Jr 24 35
Momberg, Chuck 42 CB So 20 38
Edwards, Leonard 23 CB* So 9 14
Franklin, Keith 22 S Sr 44 44
Yates, Bubba 40 S Sr 28 38
Moore, George 46 S Jr 25 25
Rasmussen, Mike 35 S So* 18 48

[larrymcg421]

Here are the coaches I'm stuck with for the first season...

https://i.imgur.com/fWtVg90.png

Need a guy with much better Academic support.

https://i.imgur.com/QpqjSiZ.png

Ooof, that play calling is brutal. He will get replaced next season no matter what.

https://i.imgur.com/fqUcBzi.png

A better play caller, but I can't live with that injury rating. Will also get replaced before next season.

[larrymcg421]

Week 2: Tulsa (0-0) at Kansas (0-0)

After taking the lead on an impressive opening drive, we miss an easy FG and Tulsa equalizes immediately on a big play. The defense buckles down and we retake the lead just before the half at 14-7. We trade punts in the 3rd quarter, but finally pull away with three straight scoring drives in the 4th quarter. Tulsa isn't a very good team, but it's still nice to win the opener.


Box Score: Tulsa at Kansas
Lawrence, KS.

Week 2, 2004

Attendance: 39,100 (50,300).


Weather: 49 degrees, stormy.

1Q: 09:24 KANS - Matt Weathers 3 run.
1Q: 09:24 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
2Q: 10:44 TLSA - Quentin Schwartz 56 run.
2Q: 10:44 TLSA - Dixon Green extra point.
2Q: 02:32 KANS - Lincoln Kaplan 25 pass from Al Koepke.
2Q: 02:32 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
4Q: 12:18 KANS - Earl Gallacci 34 field goal.
4Q: 07:51 KANS - Earl Gallacci 31 field goal.
4Q: 05:07 KANS - Jimmy May 4 run.
4Q: 05:07 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
4Q: 03:13 TLSA - Dixon Green 40 field goal.

Game MVP: KANS 71 Junior Hoag

Tulsa 0 7 0 3 - 10
Kansas 7 7 0 13 - 27

Team Statistics TLSA KANS

First Downs 9 26

Total Rushes 25 49
Net Rushing Yards 101 167
Yards Per Carry 4.0 3.4
Rushing Yards 121 199
Tckld Loss/Yards 3-7 6-13
Sacked/Yards Lost 2-13 3-19

Pass Attempts 19 28
Completions 9 15
Passing Yards 87 171
Yards Per Attempt 4.5 6.1
Interceptions 2 1
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 0/0

Total Plays 44 77
Total Yards 188 338
Yards Per Play 4.2 4.3

3rd Down Plays 0/11 6/17

Penalties 12 6
Penalty Yards 117 53

Avg. Drive Start OWN 29 OWN 33
Time Of Possession 21:46 38:14


QB Koepke 14-26-175-1-1, 10-22-0
FB Weathers 13-58-1, 4-23-0
RB Hill 5-63-0
WR Hoffman 4-68-0
ILB Ihler 6 tackles
CB Momberg 2 tackles, 1 INT

*We lose starting TE Oscar Henderson for the season.

*OPOTW: RB Gus Holmes, NC State - 32-243-3
*DPOTW: DE JT Lamielleure, San Diego State - 14 Tck, 2 Ast, 5 Sck

[larrymcg421]

Week 3: Toledo (0-1) at Kansas (1-0)

Another game where the defense carries us. We score TD's on our 2nd and 3rd drives to take a 14-0 lead, then it quickly becomes a blowout as the defense comes up with pick sixes on consecutive drives to take a 28-0 halftime lead. Right a fter the half, our defense forces a 3 and out, then we block the punt to get the ball on the 4 yard line. Two plays later, it's a 35-0 lead and we coast to victory.


Box Score: Toledo at Kansas
Lawrence, KS.

Week 3, 2004

Attendance: 40,200 (50,300).


Weather: 62 degrees, fair.

1Q: 07:28 KANS - Tyrell Cumming 6 pass from Al Koepke.
1Q: 07:28 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
1Q: 04:05 KANS - Nathan Hill 4 run.
1Q: 04:05 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
2Q: 09:54 KANS - Chuck Momberg 61 interception return.
2Q: 09:54 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
2Q: 08:58 KANS - Bubba Yates 7 interception return.
2Q: 08:58 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
3Q: 13:58 KANS - Jimmy May 3 run.
3Q: 13:58 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
4Q: 05:13 TOLE - Alan Bongiovanni 13 run.
4Q: 05:13 TOLE - Carlton Robinson extra point.
4Q: 01:12 KANS - Earl Gallacci 40 field goal.

Game MVP: KANS 72 Tom Barlow

Toledo 0 0 0 7 - 7
Kansas 14 14 7 3 - 38

Team Statistics TOLE KANS

First Downs 15 21

Total Rushes 36 38
Net Rushing Yards 167 124
Yards Per Carry 4.6 3.2
Rushing Yards 196 152
Tckld Loss/Yards 3-4 4-4
Sacked/Yards Lost 4-25 4-24

Pass Attempts 37 26
Completions 8 14
Passing Yards 105 176
Yards Per Attempt 2.8 6.7
Interceptions 2 0
Fumbles/Lost 2/0 2/0

Total Plays 73 64
Total Yards 272 300
Yards Per Play 3.7 4.6

3rd Down Plays 4/17 2/11

Penalties 15 7
Penalty Yards 131 59

Avg. Drive Start OWN 31 OWN 38
Time Of Possession 30:26 29:34


QB Koepke 7-11-97-1-0
RB May 8-53-1, 1-12-0
FB Weathers 6-28-0, 2-27-0
Rasmussen 7 tackles, 1 assist
Barlow 3 tackles, 2.5 sacks
CB Momberg 2 tackles, 2 assists, 1 INT, 1 TD
Yates 2 tackles, 1 INT, 1 TD

*Ugh, the injuries keep coming. FB Matt Weathers (my best offensive player) is out for 11 weeks with a Broken Foot. We also lose backup DE Arnold Gaines for the season due to Elbow Ligament Surgery.

*OPOTW: QB Stanley Coleman, Virginia - 41-54-481-4-1
*DPOTW: DE Leonard Cole, Illinois - 4 Tck, 2 Ast, 3.5 Sck

[larrymcg421]

Week 4: #43 Kansas (2-0) at Northwestern (0-2)

A much higher scoring game than the previous two as our defense just can't get it done, but our offense plays a spirited game to give us a chance to win. In fact, we build an early 17-7 lead int he 1st quarter and hold that until late in the 2nd half, when Northwestern scores TD's on 4 consecutive drives. Then they make a gutsy call by going for it on 4th and prevent our offense from getting the ball back one last time.


Box Score: Kansas at Northwestern
Chicago, IL.

Week 4, 2004

Attendance: 43,500 (47,100).


Weather: 63 degrees, fair.

1Q: 09:28 KANS - Earl Gallacci 24 field goal.
1Q: 02:48 NORW - Grady Malley 7 pass from Charlie Knight.
1Q: 02:48 NORW - Deron Harding extra point.
2Q: 08:19 KANS - Nathan Hill 4 run.
2Q: 08:19 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
2Q: 01:48 KANS - Chris Hatcher 16 pass from Al Koepke.
2Q: 01:48 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
3Q: 10:41 NORW - Charlie Knight 16 run.
3Q: 10:41 NORW - Deron Harding extra point.
3Q: 07:24 KANS - Jimmy May 13 run.
3Q: 07:24 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point failed.
3Q: 01:16 NORW - Rondell Farner 5 pass from Charlie Knight.
3Q: 01:16 NORW - Deron Harding extra point.
4Q: 14:45 KANS - Nathan Hill 50 run.
4Q: 14:45 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
4Q: 09:43 NORW - Deon Goodwin 2 pass from Charlie Knight.
4Q: 09:43 NORW - Deron Harding extra point.
4Q: 04:10 NORW - Brent Franz 5 run.
4Q: 04:10 NORW - Deron Harding extra point.

Game MVP: NORW 8 Charlie Knight

Kansas 3 14 6 7 - 30
Northwestern 7 0 14 14 - 35


QB Koepke 17-26-222-1-1, 3-13-0
RB May 11-81-1
RB Hill 7-72-2
WR Hoffman 6-80-0
ILB Ihler 10 Tck, 2 Ast
Maloney 8 Tck, 3 Ast, 1 Sck
Harris 2 Tck, 2 Sck

*Backup OLB Rod Farley is suspended for the year due to a team rules violation.

*OPOTW: QB Kent Gunter, Clemson - 27-39-439-8-1
*DPOTW: DE Malcolm Bork, Tennessee - 8 Tck, 7 Sck

[larrymcg421]

Week 5: #28 Texas Tech (3-0) at Kansas (2-1)

As expected, we will be no match for almost any Big 12 opponent. The tone of the game was set when we actually manage to stop Tech's first drive with an INT. Then we put together our own decent drive, but our kicker misses the chip shot FG. Tech's offense kicks into high gear and we can't match them. Texas Tech puts together 454 total yards and limits us to 66. It was only a closer score because Tech missed three FG's and had two turnovers.


Box Score: Texas Tech at Kansas
Lawrence, KS.

Week 5, 2004

Attendance: 41,100 (50,300).


Weather: 55 degrees, stormy.

1Q: 04:37 TXTC - Marvin Abrams 16 run.
1Q: 04:37 TXTC - Rick Majors extra point.
1Q: 01:10 TXTC - Marvin Abrams 5 run.
1Q: 01:10 TXTC - Rick Majors extra point.
3Q: 07:55 TXTC - Tyrus Evans 10 pass from Artie Roberson.
3Q: 07:55 TXTC - Rick Majors extra point.
3Q: 05:40 TXTC - Marvin Abrams 15 run.
3Q: 05:40 TXTC - Rick Majors extra point.
4Q: 08:03 TXTC - Korey Nevers 2 pass from Artie Roberson.
4Q: 08:03 TXTC - Rick Majors extra point.
4Q: 02:01 KANS - Tyrell Cumming 42 fumble return.
4Q: 02:01 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.

Game MVP: TXTC 8 Artie Roberson

Texas Tech 14 0 14 7 - 35
Kansas 0 0 0 7 - 7

Team Statistics TXTC KANS

First Downs 30 7

Total Rushes 38 29
Net Rushing Yards 149 36
Yards Per Carry 3.9 1.2
Rushing Yards 164 72
Tckld Loss/Yards 4-8 6-13
Sacked/Yards Lost 1-7 4-23

Pass Attempts 35 14
Completions 28 5
Passing Yards 305 30
Yards Per Attempt 8.7 2.1
Interceptions 1 1
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 3/2

Total Plays 73 43
Total Yards 454 66
Yards Per Play 6.2 1.5

3rd Down Plays 7/12 0/9

Penalties 13 5
Penalty Yards 95 24

Avg. Drive Start OWN 47 OWN 29
Time Of Possession 37:37 22:23


QB Koepke 5-14-30-0-1
RB Hill 13-40-0
OLB Maloney 10 Tck, 2 Ast, 1 INT

*OPOTW: QB Lincoln Wagner - 26-36-444-5-0
*DPOTW: DE Lorenzo White - 5 Tck, 5 Ast, 3.5 Sck

[larrymcg421]

Week 6: Kansas (2-2) at #4 Nebraska (3-0)

Pretty much what you'd expect. Nebraska manhandles us.


Box Score: Kansas at Nebraska
Lincoln, NE.

Week 6, 2004

Attendance: 73,900 (73,900).


Weather: 49 degrees, fair.

1Q: 12:43 NEBR - Darrin Ferguson 17 pass from Gino Ramsey.
1Q: 12:43 NEBR - Brent Castillo extra point.
1Q: 02:21 NEBR - Scottie Cook 6 pass from Gino Ramsey.
1Q: 02:21 NEBR - Brent Castillo extra point.
2Q: 12:09 NEBR - Maurice Fields 1 run.
2Q: 12:09 NEBR - Brent Castillo extra point.
2Q: 05:59 NEBR - Scottie Cook 5 run.
2Q: 05:59 NEBR - Brent Castillo extra point.
2Q: 04:55 NEBR - Darrin Ferguson 26 pass from Gino Ramsey.
2Q: 04:55 NEBR - Brent Castillo extra point.
3Q: 10:21 KANS - Earl Gallacci 43 field goal.
3Q: 05:15 NEBR - Scottie Cook 11 run.
3Q: 05:15 NEBR - Brent Castillo extra point.
3Q: 01:33 NEBR - Gene Dotson 37 pass from Mo Covington.
3Q: 01:33 NEBR - Brent Castillo extra point.

Game MVP: NEBR 37 Scottie Cook

Kansas 0 0 3 0 - 3
Nebraska 14 21 14 0 - 49

Team Statistics KANS NEBR

First Downs 13 27

Total Rushes 32 50
Net Rushing Yards 51 262
Yards Per Carry 1.5 5.2
Rushing Yards 96 275
Tckld Loss/Yards 7-10 3-7
Sacked/Yards Lost 6-35 1-6

Pass Attempts 26 19
Completions 12 12
Passing Yards 112 200
Yards Per Attempt 4.3 10.5
Interceptions 2 1
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0

Total Plays 58 69
Total Yards 163 462
Yards Per Play 2.8 6.6

3rd Down Plays 4/15 11/15

Penalties 5 7
Penalty Yards 24 47

Avg. Drive Start OWN 22 OWN 44
Time Of Possession 28:45 31:15


QB Koepke 5-13-41-0-2
RB Hill 18-45-0
CB Franklin 7 Tck, 3 Ast, 1 INT

*OPOTW: RB Alvin McGee - 40-225-4
*DPOTW: ILB Ross Zeidenfeld - 15 Tck, 4 Ast, 3 Sck

*As bad as the season is going, our recruiting is going even worse. We get 4 declines this week and still have no commits.

[larrymcg421]

Week 7: #11 Kansas State (4-0) at Kansas (2-3)

We actually take a 7-3 lead in the 2nd quarter, but Kansas State decided to stop messing around and piled up the points against us.


Box Score: Kansas State at Kansas
Lawrence, KS.

Week 7, 2004

Attendance: 40,700 (50,300).


Weather: 82 degrees, fair.

1Q: 10:37 KSST - Travis Robertson 35 field goal.
2Q: 14:50 KANS - Jimmy May 4 run.
2Q: 14:50 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
2Q: 09:23 KSST - Travis Robertson 40 field goal.
2Q: 01:25 KSST - Norbert Wilkerson 45 pass from Danny Snell.
2Q: 01:25 KSST - Danny Snell pass to Vernon Christiansen for conversion
2Q: 00:15 KSST - Travis Robertson 22 field goal.
3Q: 09:51 KSST - Edward Curtis 20 run.
3Q: 09:51 KSST - Travis Robertson extra point.
3Q: 07:34 KSST - Vernon Christiansen 15 run.
3Q: 07:34 KSST - Travis Robertson extra point.
3Q: 05:29 KSST - Edward Curtis 3 run.
3Q: 05:29 KSST - Travis Robertson extra point.
3Q: 04:10 KSST - Edward Curtis 8 run.
3Q: 04:10 KSST - Travis Robertson extra point.
4Q: 14:41 KSST - Leon McIntyre 22 interception return.
4Q: 14:41 KSST - Travis Robertson extra point.
4Q: 01:35 KSST - Martin Heath 8 run.
4Q: 01:35 KSST - Travis Robertson extra point.

Game MVP: KSST 24 Edward Curtis

Kansas State 3 14 28 14 - 59
Kansas 0 7 0 0 - 7

Team Statistics KSST KANS

First Downs 26 11

Total Rushes 54 31
Net Rushing Yards 297 97
Yards Per Carry 5.5 3.1
Rushing Yards 304 114
Tckld Loss/Yards 5-7 5-11
Sacked/Yards Lost 0-0 1-6

Pass Attempts 13 30
Completions 8 8
Passing Yards 140 62
Yards Per Attempt 10.7 2.0
Interceptions 0 3
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 2/2

Total Plays 67 61
Total Yards 437 159
Yards Per Play 6.5 2.6

3rd Down Plays 8/13 4/15

Penalties 7 7
Penalty Yards 67 64

Avg. Drive Start OWN 48 OWN 22
Time Of Possession 33:11 26:49


QB Koepke 6-21-43-0-2
RB Hill 13-66-0
ILB Ihler 8 Tck, 2 Ast

*Still no commits.

*OPOTW: RB Bubba Stewart, Wahsington - 23-170-3
*DPOTW: DE Karl Emerson, Michigan - 10 Tck, 5 Ast, 6 Sck

[larrymcg421]

Week 8: Bye

*New Recruits:

DT Roosevelt Richardson - #91 Overall, #12 DT
FB Michael Giese - #843 Overall, #24 FB
T Wally Kinchen - #850 Overall, #71 T

*OPOTW: RB Lewis Daigle - 26-224-4
*DPOTW: DE Richie Nordstrom - 8 Tck, 4.5 Sck

[larrymcg421]

Week 9: Kansas (2-4) at #14 Oklahoma (4-2)

We continue to get beat silly by the best of the Big 12. At least we committed no turnovers and kept it below 50.


Box Score: Kansas at Oklahoma
Norman, OK.

Week 9, 2004

Attendance: 81,200 (81,200).


Weather: 66 degrees, fair.

1Q: 10:23 OKLA - Lenny Dargy 38 run.
1Q: 10:23 OKLA - Lionel Feterik extra point.
2Q: 04:16 OKLA - Teddy Levine 1 run.
2Q: 04:16 OKLA - Lionel Feterik extra point.
2Q: 00:54 OKLA - Teddy Levine 10 run.
2Q: 00:54 OKLA - Lionel Feterik extra point.
3Q: 11:41 OKLA - Byron Wunder 9 pass from Joel Pote.
3Q: 11:41 OKLA - Lionel Feterik extra point.
3Q: 06:59 OKLA - Lenny Dargy 3 run.
3Q: 06:59 OKLA - Lionel Feterik extra point.
3Q: 01:15 OKLA - Korey Sims 56 pass from Cedric Stansberry.
3Q: 01:15 OKLA - Lionel Feterik extra point.

Game MVP: OKLA 33 Lenny Dargy

Kansas 0 0 0 0 - 0
Oklahoma 7 14 21 0 - 42

Team Statistics KANS OKLA

First Downs 6 27

Total Rushes 26 47
Net Rushing Yards 14 253
Yards Per Carry 0.5 5.3
Rushing Yards 49 272
Tckld Loss/Yards 6-12 2-4
Sacked/Yards Lost 4-23 3-15

Pass Attempts 29 20
Completions 12 14
Passing Yards 93 273
Yards Per Attempt 3.2 13.6
Interceptions 0 1
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/1

Total Plays 55 67
Total Yards 107 526
Yards Per Play 1.9 7.8

3rd Down Plays 3/17 7/13

Penalties 8 7
Penalty Yards 47 62

Avg. Drive Start OWN 21 OWN 39
Time Of Possession 25:26 34:34


QB Koepke 6-21-29-0-0
WR Hoffman 3-41-0
ILB Ihler 9 tackles, 6 assists

*New Recruit:

ILB Kendall Money - #375 Overall, #20 ILB


*OPOTW: RB Benjamin Koser, Colorado State - 21-247-6
*DPOTW: DE Ronnie Reese, UCLA - 7 Tck, 3.5 Sck

*BCS Update: Miami, Michigan, USC, and Kansas State are all undefeated and the top 4 in that order.

[larrymcg421]

Week 10: Kansas (2-5) at Iowa State (2-5)

A battle of Big 12 doormats. We play very well for the first three quarters, dominating field position and time of possession. It's a 10-0 lead entering the 4th quarter when Iowa State finally breaks through on a 12 play, 93 yard TD drive to close the gap to 10-7. We make it a two score game after they give it up on downs and it's 17-7 with 1:11 left. But we still tried to blow it. Two big pass plays and Iowa State is within 4 pts. Then they recovered the onside kick and had the ball at the 45 with 26 seconds left. But our defense finally holds strong and preserves the victory.


Box Score: Kansas at Iowa State
Ames, IA.

Week 10, 2004

Attendance: 23,300 (45,800).


Weather: 58 degrees, fair.

2Q: 14:54 KANS - Jimmy May 1 run.
2Q: 14:54 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
2Q: 04:58 KANS - Earl Gallacci 27 field goal.
4Q: 06:15 IAST - Herb Cobb 3 pass from Josh Howard.
4Q: 06:15 IAST - Heath Land extra point.
4Q: 01:19 KANS - Nathan Hill 11 run.
4Q: 01:19 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
4Q: 00:32 IAST - Alex Heyer 17 pass from Josh Howard.
4Q: 00:32 IAST - Heath Land extra point failed.

Game MVP: KANS 71 Junior Hoag

Kansas 0 10 0 7 - 17
Iowa State 0 0 0 13 - 13

Team Statistics KANS IAST

First Downs 21 19

Total Rushes 46 31
Net Rushing Yards 182 167
Yards Per Carry 3.9 5.3
Rushing Yards 207 179
Tckld Loss/Yards 5-15 0-0
Sacked/Yards Lost 2-10 2-12

Pass Attempts 26 32
Completions 16 15
Passing Yards 166 199
Yards Per Attempt 6.3 6.2
Interceptions 0 0
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/1

Total Plays 72 63
Total Yards 348 366
Yards Per Play 4.8 5.8

3rd Down Plays 6/16 3/12

Penalties 9 11
Penalty Yards 80 95

Avg. Drive Start OWN 40 OWN 22
Time Of Possession 33:31 26:29


QB Koepke 16-26-166-0-0, 2-15-0
RB May 24-87-1
RB Hill 15-70-1
TE Edward 3-41-0
ILB Ihler 9 Tck, 3 Ast
T Hoag 8 Key Run Blocks

*New Recruits:

G Dominic Ward - #516 Overall, #51 G
TE Lance Flores - #535 Overall, #19 TE
DE Randall Banks - #701 Overall, #65 DE
CB Rusty Stargell - #706 Overall, #51 CB
T Sammy Howard - #792 Overall, #65 T
OLB Mark Terry - #855 Overall, #60 OLB

*Might be the last game we win this year. Our remaining opponents are #26 Colorado, #7 Texas, and #31 Missouri.

*OPOTW: RB Lenny Dargy, Oklahoma - 31-214-3
*DPOTW: DE Riddick Chandler, UTEP - 7 Tck, 2 Ast, 4.5 Sck

*BCS: Top 4 are now Michigan (9-0), Kansas State (8-0), Miami (7-0), and USC (7-0)

[larrymcg421]

Week 11: #26 Colorado (6-2) at Kansas (3-5)

Well, we kept this one close for the most part. It was only 14-10 deficit at the half. Colorado got one more score heading into the 4th quarter to make it 21-10. That's when Koepke fell apart. He threw 4 INT's in the 4th quarter and Colorado turned it into a blowout.


Box Score: Colorado at Kansas
Lawrence, KS.

Week 11, 2004

Attendance: 39,700 (50,300).


Weather: 53 degrees, fair.

1Q: 10:08 KANS - Earl Gallacci 38 field goal.
2Q: 09:14 COLO - Dusty Hopkins 2 pass from Louis Hanks.
2Q: 09:14 COLO - John Turner extra point.
2Q: 02:42 COLO - Brent Hogenkamp 2 pass from Louis Hanks.
2Q: 02:42 COLO - John Turner extra point.
2Q: 00:36 KANS - Nathan Hill 2 run.
2Q: 00:36 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
3Q: 10:30 COLO - Brant Tomoyose 20 run.
3Q: 10:30 COLO - John Turner extra point.
4Q: 13:54 COLO - John Turner 18 field goal.
4Q: 10:20 COLO - Dave Starks 90 interception return.
4Q: 10:20 COLO - John Turner extra point.
4Q: 03:38 COLO - Casey Fisk 25 pass from Louis Hanks.
4Q: 03:38 COLO - John Turner extra point.

Game MVP: COLO 93 Kirk Duncan

Colorado 0 14 7 17 - 38
Kansas 3 7 0 0 - 10

Team Statistics COLO KANS

First Downs 19 13

Total Rushes 34 27
Net Rushing Yards 116 16
Yards Per Carry 3.4 0.5
Rushing Yards 170 51
Tckld Loss/Yards 7-14 4-7
Sacked/Yards Lost 5-40 5-28

Pass Attempts 24 37
Completions 15 18
Passing Yards 185 236
Yards Per Attempt 7.7 6.3
Interceptions 1 5
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 3/0

Total Plays 58 64
Total Yards 301 252
Yards Per Play 5.1 3.9

3rd Down Plays 4/12 3/13

Penalties 4 9
Penalty Yards 29 73

Avg. Drive Start OWN 44 OWN 30
Time Of Possession 30:22 29:38


QB Koepke 18-37-236-0-5
WR Kaplan 5-82-0
TE Edward 4-49-0
ILB Ihler 9 Tck, 3 Ast
OLB Maloney 6 Tck, 1 Ast, 2 Sck

*OPOTW: RB Geoff Cayea, Illinois - 13-115-2
*DPOTW: DE Kirk Duncan, Colorado - 8 Tck, 1 Ast, 5 Sck

[larrymcg421]

Week 12: #7 Texas (8-1) at Kansas (3-6)

Well, we were able to hang in with them for a half. Jimmy May breaks off a couple of nice runs to keep us within one score of Texas at halftime. But we can't hold on and Texas piles on the points late.


Box Score: Texas at Kansas
Lawrence, KS.

Week 12, 2004

Attendance: 41,100 (50,300).


Weather: 73 degrees, fair.

1Q: 10:33 TEXS - Courtney Whitfield 34 run.
1Q: 10:33 TEXS - Byron Carter extra point.
1Q: 04:37 TEXS - Isaac Espinoza 10 pass from Bucky Barnhardt.
1Q: 04:37 TEXS - Byron Carter extra point.
1Q: 01:56 KANS - Jimmy May 46 run.
1Q: 01:56 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
2Q: 10:03 TEXS - Isaac Espinoza 5 pass from Bucky Barnhardt.
2Q: 10:03 TEXS - Byron Carter extra point.
2Q: 00:36 KANS - Jimmy May 9 run.
2Q: 00:36 KANS - Earl Gallacci extra point.
3Q: 09:45 TEXS - Byron Carter 39 field goal.
3Q: 02:10 TEXS - Isaac Espinoza 8 pass from Bucky Barnhardt.
3Q: 02:10 TEXS - Byron Carter extra point.
4Q: 12:00 TEXS - Byron Carter 35 field goal.
4Q: 09:49 TEXS - Courtney Whitfield 37 run.
4Q: 09:49 TEXS - Byron Carter extra point.
4Q: 03:47 TEXS - Courtney Whitfield 9 run.
4Q: 03:47 TEXS - Byron Carter extra point.

Game MVP: TEXS 48 Courtney Whitfield

Texas 14 7 10 17 - 48
Kansas 7 7 0 0 - 14

Team Statistics TEXS KANS

First Downs 28 13

Total Rushes 41 29
Net Rushing Yards 236 40
Yards Per Carry 5.7 1.3
Rushing Yards 243 93
Tckld Loss/Yards 5-7 9-25
Sacked/Yards Lost 0-0 4-28

Pass Attempts 24 21
Completions 17 10
Passing Yards 248 143
Yards Per Attempt 10.3 6.8
Interceptions 0 0
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 2/1

Total Plays 65 50
Total Yards 484 183
Yards Per Play 7.4 3.6

3rd Down Plays 4/11 1/11

Penalties 16 10
Penalty Yards 129 99

Avg. Drive Start OWN 35 OWN 26
Time Of Possession 33:24 26:36


QB Koepke 10-21-143-0-0
RB May 14-50-2, 1-12-0
WR Kaplan 3-61-0
ILB Ihler 12 Tck, 5 Ast

*New Recruit:

C Alvin Clark - #846 Overall, #45 C

*OPOTW: QB Emmit Cochrane - 36-49-534-5-1
*DPOTW: DE Howie Houston - 7 Tck, 1 Ast, 4.5 Sck

*Miami lost and the top 4 are now Michigan (10-0), Kansas State (10-0), USC (9-0), and Tennessee (8-1)

[larrymcg421]

Week 13: Kansas (3-7) at #37 Missouri (7-3)

Another terrible offensive performance dooms us as Koepke throws 4 INT's and puts our defense into terrible situations. We're still not a match for most of the teams in the Big 12.


Box Score: Kansas at Missouri
Columbia, MO.

Week 13, 2004

Attendance: 66,800 (68,300).


Weather: 56 degrees, fair.

1Q: 08:17 MIZZ - Hunter Parham 3 run.
1Q: 08:17 MIZZ - Roger Williamson extra point.
2Q: 11:40 MIZZ - Dennis Richardson 3 pass from Ernie Wile.
2Q: 11:40 MIZZ - Roger Williamson extra point.
2Q: 00:51 MIZZ - Ernie Wile 1 run.
2Q: 00:51 MIZZ - Roger Williamson extra point.
2Q: 00:00 MIZZ - Roger Williamson 45 field goal.
3Q: 04:53 KANS - Earl Gallacci 45 field goal.
4Q: 10:37 MIZZ - Hunter Parham 1 run.
4Q: 10:37 MIZZ - Roger Williamson extra point.

Game MVP: MIZZ 10 Ernie Wile

Kansas 0 0 3 0 - 3
Missouri 7 17 0 7 - 31

Team Statistics KANS MIZZ

First Downs 11 23

Total Rushes 24 50
Net Rushing Yards 78 257
Yards Per Carry 3.2 5.1
Rushing Yards 93 278
Tckld Loss/Yards 2-2 5-13
Sacked/Yards Lost 2-13 1-8

Pass Attempts 27 14
Completions 13 10
Passing Yards 169 99
Yards Per Attempt 6.2 7.0
Interceptions 4 0
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0

Total Plays 51 64
Total Yards 247 356
Yards Per Play 4.8 5.5

3rd Down Plays 1/11 5/12

Penalties 13 2
Penalty Yards 104 16

Avg. Drive Start OWN 23 OWN 35
Time Of Possession 25:55 34:05


QB Koepke 13-27-169-0-4
RB May 9-35-0, 1-26-0
FB Fields 1-20-0, 5-45-0
ILB Ihler 9 Tck, 1 Ast

*New Recruits:

QB Edward Alcott - #823 Overall, #68 QB
S Carl Green - Unranked Overall, #99 S

*OPOTW: RB Edward Curtis, Kansas State - 25-180-3
*DPOTW: DE Chad Lincoln, Marshall - 13 Tck, 4 Sck

*BCS: Michigan finishes their season 11-0 and with the #1 rankings. #2 USC (9-0) has two more games and #3 Kansas State (11-0) has the Big 12 Championship.

[larrymcg421]

Week 14: Bye

New Recruits:

WR Roy McGee - #790 Overall, #62 WR
RB Lenny Borders - #1 RB in ID

*BCS: USC's win over Notre Dame moves them up to #1. Michigan remains at #2. The big drama next week is if USC can finish undefeated and if a win in the Big 12 Championship will move Kansas state into the top two.

*OPOTW: WR Sean Landri, Pittsburgh - 13-308-3
*DPOTW: DE Freddie Beyer, Louisville - 7 Tck, 2 Ast, 4 Sck

[larrymcg421]

Week 15: Bye

*BCS: Texas beats Kansas State 27-7 in the Big 12 Championship and USC beats UCLA 32-20, meaning USC will face Michigan in the title game.

*OPOTW: RB Lester Welch, Miami - 26-56-1 (Probably had big receiving numbers?)
*DPOTW: DE Ronnie Reese, UCLA - 6 Tck, 3 Ast, 5.5 Sck

[larrymcg421]

2004 Summary for Kansas

Record: 3-8
Rank: 98

Kansas Team Rank
Rushes 355 81
Rushing Yards 979 100 (T)
Yards Per Carry 2.75 106 (T)
Pass Attempts 290 83 (T)
Completions 140 95 (T)
Passing Yards 1580 108
Yards Per Attempt 5.44 107 (T)
3rd Down Conversions 21.6 117
Points Per Game 14.1 116
Turnovers 22 47 (T)
Turnover Margin -10 109 (T)

Opponents Team Rank
Rushes 452 117
Rushing Yards 2167 117
Yards Per Carry 4.79 104
Pass Attempts 268 2
Completions 159 18 (T)
Passing Yards 2128 24
Yards Per Attempt 7.94 105
3rd Down Conversions 42.4 107
Points Per Game 33.3 98
Turnovers 12 123

Primary Formation: Double-Wing Formation

Week Team Versus Oppnt
2 27 TLSA (109) 10
3 38 TOLE (67) 7
4 30 at NORW (113) 35
5 7 TXTC (23) 35
6 3 at NEBR (15) 49
7 7 KSST (5) 59
9 0 at OKLA (4) 42
10 17 at IAST (100) 13
11 10 COLO (43) 38
12 14 TEXS (7) 48
13 3 at MIZZ (26) 31

Passing Pos Att Comp Yards Y/Att TD Int
16 Koepke QB 243 117 1351 5.55 3 16
18 Devine QB 36 15 179 4.97 0 1
Team --- 290 140 1580 5.44 3 17

Rushing Pos Att Yards Y/Att TD Stff YdLst
25 May RB 114 411 3.60 7 34 48
39 Hill RB 108 450 4.16 5 37 46
16 Koepke QB 60 -101 -1.68 0 40 183
Team --- 355 979 2.75 13 139 331

Receiving Pos Targ Catch Yards Y/Ctc YAC TD
7 Kaplan WR 68 26 362 13.9 98 1
83 Cumming TE 57 20 186 9.3 31 1
4 Hoffman WR 46 28 353 12.6 65 0
86 Edward TE 32 17 183 10.7 41 0
89 Hatcher TE 21 12 165 13.7 54 1
37 Fields FB 18 12 74 6.1 42 0
5 Beyer WR 12 5 51 10.2 6 0
25 May RB 11 4 92 23.0 9 0
39 Hill RB 11 8 57 7.1 22 0
Team --- 290 140 1580 11.2 396 3

Defense Pos Tack Asst Sack TFL Ints Defn
52 Ihler ILB 85 27 0.0 7 0 3
22 Franklin S 59 26 0.0 4 1 7
98 Gunderson OLB 55 20 0.0 7 0 0
48 Maloney OLB 45 16 3.0 9 1 8
75 Coffey DT 44 16 1.5 7 0 0
44 McGregor CB 36 9 0.0 0 0 0
20 Baker CB 35 14 0.0 0 1 6
35 Rasmussen S 34 13 0.0 4 1 1
40 Yates S 23 6 0.0 1 1 4
79 Shields DT 20 9 2.5 3 0 0
42 Momberg CB 20 5 0.0 0 2 3
90 Leslie DE 17 9 1.5 3 0 1
93 McNabb OLB 17 15 1.0 1 0 3
73 Adams DT 13 6 1.0 4 0 0
99 Hermance ILB 12 7 0.0 0 0 0
Team --- 638 221 25.0 66 8 38

[larrymcg421]

Recruiting List, Ranking View

Player Pos HT WT ST NRank ByPos StRank ByPos
Richardson, Roosevelt DT 6-4 253 KS 91 12 2 1
**Money, Kendall ILB 6-2 219 NY 372 20 29 1
Ward, Dominic G 6-4 277 TX 516 51 39 5
**Flores, Lance TE 6-3 226 LA 535 19 5 2
**Banks, Randal DE 6-3 235 MN 701 65 14 2
**Stargell, Rusty CB 5-7 164 IN 706 51 17 2
**McGee, Roy WR 6-1 174 MI 790 62 34 6
**Howard, Sammy T 6-6 303 GA 792 65 22 3
**Alcott, Edward QB 6-2 190 UT 823 68 5 1
**Giese, Michael FB 5-11 213 MD 843 24 13 2
**Clark, Alvin C 6-3 273 AZ 846 45 15 1
**Kinchen, Wally T 6-5 281 OK 850 71 8 2
**Terry, Mark OLB 6-1 211 IL 855 60 42 6
##Green, Carl S 5-11 165 CA --- 99 --- 11
##Borders, Lenny RB 5-10 168 ID --- --- 11 1
##Dennis, Daniel WR 6-2 201 KS --- --- 22 4

[larrymcg421]

National Title Game: USC 31, Michigan 27


2004 Season Standings, Big 12 - North

School W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Streak
Kansas State 12 1 0 .923 497 145 8 0 0 1.000 265 105 Won 1
Nebraska 9 3 0 .750 439 143 6 2 0 .750 269 99 Lost 1
Missouri 9 3 0 .750 359 215 5 3 0 .625 222 188 Won 3
Colorado 7 5 0 .583 388 237 4 4 0 .500 225 191 Lost 3
**Kansas 3 8 0 .272 156 367 1 7 0 .125 61 315 Lost 3
Iowa State 2 9 0 .181 164 402 1 7 0 .125 110 297 Lost 4

2004 Season Standings, Big 12 - South

School W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Streak
Texas 11 2 0 .846 459 227 7 1 0 .875 293 141 Lost 1
Oklahoma 10 2 0 .833 545 139 6 2 0 .750 320 96 Won 6
Texas Tech 9 3 0 .750 417 273 5 3 0 .625 235 201 Won 4
Oklahoma State 5 6 0 .454 258 309 3 5 0 .375 193 240 Lost 1
Texas A&M 3 8 0 .272 294 366 2 6 0 .250 193 262 Lost 3
Baylor 0 11 0 .000 158 436 0 8 0 .000 88 339 Lost 11

[larrymcg421]

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[corbes]

Between this and the Idaho thread, you've gotten me at least as far as looking (unsuccessfully) through my old emails for my license key. Tempted to buy this again.

[larrymcg421]

Between this and the Idaho thread, you've gotten me at least as far as looking (unsuccessfully) through my old emails for my license key. Tempted to buy this again.

Awesome. Thanks for following!

Yeah, I just went ahead and bought it again a couple years ago because I couldn't get the license reset.

[larrymcg421]

Made some improvements to the coaching staff...

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[larrymcg421]

Kansas 2005 Roster and Rankings

Overall: 93rd
Big 12: 11th
Big 12 North: 6th
Recruiting: 39th

Positional Rankings - Starters/Reserves
QB: 40th/79th
RB: 112th/113th
FB: 39th/53rd
TE: 45th/31st
WR: 114th/71st
C: 106th/71st
G: 105th/71st
T: 74th/59th
P: 53rd/39th
K: 108th/69th
DE: 118th/102nd
DT: 122nd/109th
ILB: 112th/74th
OLB: 114th/111th
CB: 43rd/50th
S: 99th/92nd



Kansas Roster, Scout Overview

Player # Pos Elig Current Estimate Future Estimate
Koepke, Al 16 QB Sr* 47 62
Devine, Harry 18 QB So 18 38
Alcott, Edward 10 QB Fr 18 58
Welch, Leon 11 QB* Sr 11 32
Rhodes, Joe 8 QB* So* 8 35


Koepke had a terrible season last year, but mostly because of terrible support. He's clearly the best here.

Hill, Nathan 39 RB Jr 19 19
Morton, Grant 49 RB Jr 27 27
Borders, Lenny 28 RB Fr 21 32
Bowler, Cris 38 RB* Jr* 15 15
Aydelotte, Hugh 27 RB* So 8 35
Weathers, Matt 21 FB Sr 51 51
Fields, Donovan 37 FB Jr 19 20
Gardiner, Oliver 24 FB Jr* 34 51
Giese, Michael 30 FB Fr 33 84


Sadly, RB is our biggest weak spot and I was unable to land a good recruit. FB is solid for now and Giese looks great for the future.

Cumming, Tyrell 83 TE Sr 30 41
Hatcher, Chris 89 TE Sr* 35 35
Henderson, Oscar 95 TE Sr* 47 47
Edward, Christian 86 TE So 26 53
Flores, Lance 93 TE Fr 23 96
Swift, Todd 87 WR Sr* 21 21
Kaplan, Lincoln 7 WR Jr 26 26
Taylor, Jerald 88 WR Jr 27 39
Beyer, Harvey 5 WR So 28 28
Kelly, Sammie 9 WR So 18 32
Meadows, Roy 1 WR So* 15 36
McGee, Roy 2 WR Fr 24 75
Dennis, Daniel 85 WR* Fr 17 17


My WR/TE are better than my RB's so we may have to throw more than expected out of the Double Wing.

Bonds, Hunter 58 C Jr* 17 50
Summers, B.J. 53 C So 21 56
Clark, Alvin 50 C Fr 25 47
Gonzalez, Percy 74 G Sr 25 41
James, Kenneth 70 G Sr* 24 44
Ward, Dominic 75 G Fr 35 73
Cornell, Lance 64 G* Sr* 21 21
Natkin, Vinny 61 G* So 12 38
James, Keith 65 T Sr 42 42
DeMint, T.J. 63 T Sr 24 32
Szilter, Charles 68 T Sr* 24 40
Howard, Sammy 60 T Fr 13 44
Kinchen, Wally 66 T Fr 8 66
King, Harry 62 T* Fr 8 8

Clark and Ward look promising and will start immediately.

Zeigler, Lawrence 15 P Jr 50 50
Pennington, Jake 13 P So* 33 54
Greer, Bernard 6 P* Sr 36 36
Bartoszek, Kenneth 3 K So* 21 46
Hudson, Chris 14 K* Sr 26 35


Punter is decent, but I have crap kickers who can't hit from distance at all.

Leslie, Brandon 90 DE Sr 15 27
Banks, Randal 78 DE Fr 25 39
Gaines, Arnold 94 DE* Sr* 12 24
Zedalis, Pete 96 DE* Jr* 10 39
Barlow, Tom 72 DE* So 8 29
Edwards, Lester 76 DE* So 9 42
Harris, Dale 77 DE* So 12 12
Richardson, Roosevelt 71 DT Fr 25 100
Adams, Lenny 73 DT* Sr* 12 37
Durham, Corwin 55 DT* Jr* 9 23
Shields, Nate 79 DT* Jr* 11 12
Chew, Adam 92 DT* So* 7 35


Big weak spots here, so we'll be counting on true Freshmen Banks and Richardson to step it up.

Hermance, Edgar 99 ILB Sr 16 36
Summers, Mike 91 ILB Jr* 8 21
Money, Kendall 47 ILB Fr 13 61
Diaz, Clyde 97 ILB* Sr 12 12
Gunderson, Stephen 98 OLB So 18 57
Sheldon, Albert 43 OLB So* 5 17
Terry, Mark 57 OLB Fr 13 79
Cervantes, J.C. 51 OLB* Sr* 3 26


Hopefully Money and Terry can develop quickly, because we need them right away.

Baker, Johnny 20 CB Sr 40 44
McGregor, Michael 44 CB Sr 18 28
Monroe, Daryl 41 CB Sr* 47 47
Momberg, Chuck 42 CB Jr 24 29
Stargell, Rusty 29 CB Fr 25 35
Edwards, Leonard 23 CB* Jr 16 16
Moore, George 46 S Sr 23 23
Rasmussen, Mike 35 S Jr* 29 57
Green, Carl 32 S Fr 19 39
Ridley, Jake 26 S* Fr 2 6


Decent CB talent will help my Man to Man oriented defense. Very thin at Safety.

[larrymcg421]

Week 1: Akron (0-0) at Kansas (0-0)

Not a promising start to the season. Two long drives in the 1st quarter stale din the red zone and we had to settle for FG's. Then Koepke threw picks on back to back drives at the end of the half to put us in a hole. We slowly crawl back from that hole. Down 8 late int he 4th quarter, Koepke goes 77 yards in 4 plays for the potential game tying score, but the 2 point conversion was not successful and we lose.

Box Score: Akron at Kansas
Lawrence, KS.

Week 1, 2005

Attendance: 39,300 (50,300).


Weather: 90 degrees, fair.

1Q: 07:22 KANS - Chris Hudson 38 field goal.
1Q: 01:14 AKRN - Sam Burgess 58 fumble return.
1Q: 01:14 AKRN - John Dayes extra point.
2Q: 10:53 KANS - Chris Hudson 31 field goal.
2Q: 03:53 AKRN - Eddie Wolfe 8 pass from Jim Beardsley.
2Q: 03:53 AKRN - John Dayes extra point.
2Q: 00:09 AKRN - Harvey Compton 13 run.
2Q: 00:09 AKRN - John Dayes extra point.
3Q: 01:10 KANS - Matt Weathers 9 pass from Al Koepke.
3Q: 01:10 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
4Q: 13:08 AKRN - John Dayes 32 field goal.
4Q: 10:40 KANS - Chris Hudson 33 field goal.
4Q: 00:35 KANS - Chris Hatcher 12 pass from Al Koepke.
4Q: 00:35 KANS - Nathan Hill run for conversion failed.

Game MVP: AKRN 88 Sam Burgess

Akron 7 14 0 3 - 24
Kansas 3 3 7 9 - 22

Team Statistics AKRN KANS

First Downs 19 22

Total Rushes 25 31
Net Rushing Yards 81 215
Yards Per Carry 3.2 6.9
Rushing Yards 112 221
Tckld Loss/Yards 2-3 2-6
Sacked/Yards Lost 3-28 0-0

Pass Attempts 45 39
Completions 23 16
Passing Yards 182 234
Yards Per Attempt 4.0 6.0
Interceptions 1 2
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 1/0

Total Plays 70 70
Total Yards 263 449
Yards Per Play 3.7 6.4

3rd Down Plays 6/17 5/15

Penalties 8 11
Penalty Yards 50 82

Avg. Drive Start OWN 35 OWN 28
Time Of Possession 29:43 30:17


QB Koepke 16-39-234-2-2, 4-54-0
RB Morton 12-101-0
FB Weathers 7-38-0, 3-23-1
TE Hatcher 4-62-1
WR Beyer 4-74-0
ILB Money 12 Tck, 2 Ast, 1 Sck
S Green 5 Tck, 3 Ast, 1 INT

*OPOTW: RB Darryl Severide, Ohio State - 31-241-4
*DPOTW: DE Freddie Beyer, Louisville - 8 Tck, 2 Ast, 3 Sck

[larrymcg421]

Week 2: Bye

OPOTW: QB Joey Makielski, Cal - 27-40-301-5-0
DPOTW: ILB Melvin Guagliardo, Memphis - 9 Tck, 3 Ast, 3 Sck

[larrymcg421]

Week 3: Kansas (0-1) at Wyoming (0-2)

We move the ball fairly well throughout this game, both passing and running, but a fumble and two missed FG's really threaten our chances. We're down 21-7 late in the 3rd when true Freshman ILB Kendall Money returns an INT for a TD. Then in the 4th quarter, we catch a break when TE Chris Hatcher recovers his own teammate's fumble and runs it in 20 yards for the tying TD. With 3 minutes left, we get the ball back and Koepke leads a 7 play, 75 yard drive for the winning TD.

Box Score: Kansas at Wyoming
Laramie, WY.

Week 3, 2005

Attendance: 23,100 (33,500).


Weather: 71 degrees, fair.

1Q: 09:09 WYOM - Rick Meyer 11 pass from Bryant Scott.
1Q: 09:09 WYOM - Neil Williamson extra point.
1Q: 01:29 WYOM - Mark Anderson 26 run.
1Q: 01:29 WYOM - Neil Williamson extra point.
2Q: 10:54 KANS - Harvey Beyer 11 pass from Al Koepke.
2Q: 10:54 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
3Q: 08:47 WYOM - Rick Meyer 16 pass from Bryant Scott.
3Q: 08:47 WYOM - Neil Williamson extra point.
3Q: 04:03 KANS - Kendall Money 30 interception return.
3Q: 04:03 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
4Q: 11:41 KANS - Chris Hatcher 20 fumble return.
4Q: 11:41 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
4Q: 00:47 KANS - Al Koepke 13 run.
4Q: 00:47 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.

Game MVP: KANS 47 Kendall Money

Kansas 0 7 7 14 - 28
Wyoming 14 0 7 0 - 21

Team Statistics KANS WYOM

First Downs 19 20

Total Rushes 37 37
Net Rushing Yards 181 163
Yards Per Carry 4.8 4.4
Rushing Yards 191 188
Tckld Loss/Yards 4-10 4-11
Sacked/Yards Lost 0-0 2-14

Pass Attempts 27 26
Completions 15 11
Passing Yards 208 157
Yards Per Attempt 7.7 6.0
Interceptions 0 2
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/1

Total Plays 64 63
Total Yards 389 320
Yards Per Play 6.0 5.0

3rd Down Plays 6/15 3/12

Penalties 7 6
Penalty Yards 69 39

Avg. Drive Start OWN 21 OWN 33
Time Of Possession 31:12 28:48


QB Koepke 15-27-208-1-0
FB Weathers 12-70-0, 3-32-0
RB Morton 11-50-0
TE Hatcher 5-92-0, Fumble Recovery for TD
ILB Money 9 Tck, 1.5 Sck, 1 INT, 1 TD
OLB Terry 6 Tck, 2 Ast

*OPOTW: QB Ian Harvey, Michigan - 23-33-432-6-0
*DPOTW: ILB CJ Thomason, Central Michigan - 6 Tck, 2 Ast, 1.5 Sck, 2 INT

[larrymcg421]

Week 4: Kansas (1-1) at Florida Tech (0-2)

We were on the verge of taking a 17-0 lead late in the 1st half, but Koepke has a pass picked off at the 2 yard line and it is returned 98 yards for a TD. Florida Tech actually scores midway through the 3rd to take a 14-13 lead. We manage two early 4th quarter TD drives, but FIT manages to stay in the game until a pick six with 1:05 left finally put it away.

Box Score: Kansas at Florida Tech
Florida Tech, FL.

Week 4, 2005

Attendance: 23,700 (33,200).


Weather: 65 degrees, stormy.

1Q: 04:12 KANS - Oscar Henderson 8 pass from Al Koepke.
1Q: 04:12 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
2Q: 10:30 KANS - Chris Hudson 20 field goal.
2Q: 03:05 FITU - Xavier Dotson 98 interception return.
2Q: 03:05 FITU - Hardy Fiset extra point.
2Q: 00:13 KANS - Chris Hudson 24 field goal.
3Q: 05:18 FITU - Leonard Gray 5 run.
3Q: 05:18 FITU - Hardy Fiset extra point.
4Q: 14:19 KANS - Jerald Taylor 7 run.
4Q: 14:19 KANS - Grant Morton run for conversion failed.
4Q: 12:16 KANS - Jerald Taylor 13 pass from Al Koepke.
4Q: 12:16 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
4Q: 05:55 FITU - Hardy Fiset 18 field goal.
4Q: 02:06 FITU - Hardy Fiset 55 field goal.
4Q: 01:05 KANS - Johnny Baker 63 interception return.
4Q: 01:05 KANS - Grant Morton run for conversion failed.

Game MVP: KANS 75 Dominic Ward

Kansas 7 6 0 19 - 32
Florida Tech 0 7 7 6 - 20

Team Statistics KANS FITU

First Downs 27 11

Total Rushes 42 27
Net Rushing Yards 165 103
Yards Per Carry 3.9 3.8
Rushing Yards 187 117
Tckld Loss/Yards 7-11 7-14
Sacked/Yards Lost 2-11 0-0

Pass Attempts 35 24
Completions 21 10
Passing Yards 247 120
Yards Per Attempt 7.0 5.0
Interceptions 1 4
Fumbles/Lost 3/1 2/0

Total Plays 77 51
Total Yards 412 223
Yards Per Play 5.3 4.3

3rd Down Plays 5/14 3/11

Penalties 5 7
Penalty Yards 31 51

Avg. Drive Start OWN 36 OWN 25
Time Of Possession 37:02 22:58


QB Koepke 21-35-247-2-1
RB Hill 10-57-0, 1-9-0
FB Weathers 7-23-0, 6-38-0
TE Hatcher 6-112-0
ILB Money 9 Tck, 1 Ast
CB Baker 2 Tck, 1 INT, 1 TD
S Green 1 Tck, 2 INT
G Ward 7 KRB's

*OPOTW: RB Billy Joe Sanford, Nebraska - 23-171-3
*DPOTW: DE Bernie Meyer, NC State - 5 Tck, 4 Sck

[larrymcg421]

Week 5: Bye

OPOTW: RB Jonathan McCormick, Tennessee - 29-216-2
DPOTW: DE Jonathan Howe, Air Force - 12 Tck, 4 Ast, 5 Sck

*Still no recruits or anyone visiting. Not a good sign.

[larrymcg421]

Week 6: Kansas (2-1) at #30 Texas Tech (2-1)

Well, we got on the board early to take a 7-0 lead, but it was all Texas Tech after that. We just don't have the personnel to match up with them right now.

Box Score: Kansas at Texas Tech
Lubbock, TX.

Week 6, 2005

Attendance: 52,700 (52,700).


Weather: 65 degrees, fair.

1Q: 10:08 KANS - Nathan Hill 10 run.
1Q: 10:08 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
1Q: 05:38 TXTC - Emmanuel Toler 13 run.
1Q: 05:38 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
2Q: 05:46 TXTC - Lionel Rayburn 19 pass from Jimmy Lynch.
2Q: 05:46 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
2Q: 03:35 TXTC - Bryant Young 23 pass from Jimmy Lynch.
2Q: 03:35 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
2Q: 00:04 TXTC - Myron Gutsche 28 field goal.
3Q: 10:39 KANS - Chris Hudson 27 field goal.
3Q: 06:31 TXTC - O.J. Sisk 5 run.
3Q: 06:31 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
3Q: 02:48 TXTC - Jimmy Lynch 3 run.
3Q: 02:48 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
4Q: 14:19 TXTC - Nick Jacobs 6 pass from Jimmy Lynch.
4Q: 14:19 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
4Q: 14:04 TXTC - Antonio Stevenson 24 pass from Jimmy Lynch.
4Q: 14:04 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
4Q: 06:15 TXTC - Safety: Junior Fink sacked quarterback in end zone.
4Q: 02:51 TXTC - Myron Gutsche 36 field goal.

Game MVP: TXTC 1 Jimmy Lynch

Kansas 7 0 3 0 - 10
Texas Tech 7 17 14 19 - 57

Team Statistics KANS TXTC

First Downs 13 30

Total Rushes 36 31
Net Rushing Yards 68 142
Yards Per Carry 1.8 4.5
Rushing Yards 103 152
Tckld Loss/Yards 3-4 2-4
Sacked/Yards Lost 5-31 1-6

Pass Attempts 24 33
Completions 11 25
Passing Yards 151 357
Yards Per Attempt 6.2 10.8
Interceptions 2 1
Fumbles/Lost 4/1 1/1

Total Plays 60 64
Total Yards 219 499
Yards Per Play 3.6 7.7

3rd Down Plays 3/14 6/11

Penalties 10 1
Penalty Yards 55 10

Avg. Drive Start OWN 27 OWN 41
Time Of Possession 29:51 30:09


QB Koepke 10-23-132-0-2
FB Weathers 5-28-0, 3-20-0
WR Beyer 3-66-0
OLB Terry 9 Tck, 1 Ast, 1 Sck
S Rasmussen 7 Tck, 1 Ast, 1 INT

*OPOTW: QB Jimmy Lynch, Texas Tech - 25-33-357-4-1
*DPOTW: DE Skip Upshaw, Fresno State - 7 Tck, 2 Ast, 5 Sck

*Still no commits.

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Week 7: Kansas (2-2) at #15 Nebraska (4-1)

Hats off to the defense in this one. We actually hold Nebraska without any points in the first half. Sadly, our offense couldn't move the ball at all with only 147 total yards. Nebraska pulled away in the 2nd half and Koepke was intercepted three times in the 2nd half to thwart any comeback attempt.

Box Score: Kansas at Texas Tech
Lubbock, TX.

Week 6, 2005

Attendance: 52,700 (52,700).


Weather: 65 degrees, fair.

1Q: 10:08 KANS - Nathan Hill 10 run.
1Q: 10:08 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
1Q: 05:38 TXTC - Emmanuel Toler 13 run.
1Q: 05:38 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
2Q: 05:46 TXTC - Lionel Rayburn 19 pass from Jimmy Lynch.
2Q: 05:46 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
2Q: 03:35 TXTC - Bryant Young 23 pass from Jimmy Lynch.
2Q: 03:35 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
2Q: 00:04 TXTC - Myron Gutsche 28 field goal.
3Q: 10:39 KANS - Chris Hudson 27 field goal.
3Q: 06:31 TXTC - O.J. Sisk 5 run.
3Q: 06:31 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
3Q: 02:48 TXTC - Jimmy Lynch 3 run.
3Q: 02:48 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
4Q: 14:19 TXTC - Nick Jacobs 6 pass from Jimmy Lynch.
4Q: 14:19 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
4Q: 14:04 TXTC - Antonio Stevenson 24 pass from Jimmy Lynch.
4Q: 14:04 TXTC - Myron Gutsche extra point.
4Q: 06:15 TXTC - Safety: Junior Fink sacked quarterback in end zone.
4Q: 02:51 TXTC - Myron Gutsche 36 field goal.

Game MVP: TXTC 1 Jimmy Lynch

Kansas 7 0 3 0 - 10
Texas Tech 7 17 14 19 - 57

Team Statistics KANS TXTC

First Downs 13 30

Total Rushes 36 31
Net Rushing Yards 68 142
Yards Per Carry 1.8 4.5
Rushing Yards 103 152
Tckld Loss/Yards 3-4 2-4
Sacked/Yards Lost 5-31 1-6

Pass Attempts 24 33
Completions 11 25
Passing Yards 151 357
Yards Per Attempt 6.2 10.8
Interceptions 2 1
Fumbles/Lost 4/1 1/1

Total Plays 60 64
Total Yards 219 499
Yards Per Play 3.6 7.7

3rd Down Plays 3/14 6/11

Penalties 10 1
Penalty Yards 55 10

Avg. Drive Start OWN 27 OWN 41
Time Of Possession 29:51 30:09


QB Koepke 15-31-156-0-3 (sacked 8 times)
ILB Money 9 Tck, 5 Ast
DE Banks 6 Tck, 1 Ast, 2 Sck

*OPOTW: RB Alvin McGee, Iowa - 40-299-3
*DPOTW: DE Bruce Coxwell, Nebraska - 7 Tck, 1 Ast, 4.5 Sck

*We get three declines this week, but finally have some people visiting.

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Week 8: #42 Missouri (3-2) at Kansas (2-3)

Missouri slowly builds up a big 20-0 halftime lead. We manage to narrow it to two scores early in the 3rd on a Koepke TD pass. It gets as close as 10 pts after CB Chuck Momberg returns a punt for a TD. But Missouri scores 17 points in the final 2:23 to make the final score look much worse.

Box Score: Missouri at Kansas
Lawrence, KS.

Week 8, 2005

Attendance: 39,800 (50,300).


Weather: 72 degrees, fair.

1Q: 05:23 MIZZ - Ethan Ledesma 9 pass from Ernie Wile.
1Q: 05:23 MIZZ - Roger Williamson extra point.
2Q: 13:39 MIZZ - Roger Williamson 35 field goal.
2Q: 04:17 MIZZ - Ernie Wile 5 run.
2Q: 04:17 MIZZ - Roger Williamson extra point.
2Q: 01:43 MIZZ - Roger Williamson 25 field goal.
3Q: 10:26 KANS - Jerald Taylor 23 pass from Al Koepke.
3Q: 10:26 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
3Q: 03:18 MIZZ - Ethan Ledesma 15 pass from Ernie Wile.
3Q: 03:18 MIZZ - Roger Williamson extra point.
4Q: 14:09 KANS - Chris Hudson 29 field goal.
4Q: 09:53 KANS - Chuck Momberg 53 punt return.
4Q: 09:53 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
4Q: 02:23 MIZZ - Roger Williamson 23 field goal.
4Q: 01:46 MIZZ - Ernie Wile 10 run.
4Q: 01:46 MIZZ - Roger Williamson extra point.
4Q: 01:14 MIZZ - Dwayne Gilmore 7 run.
4Q: 01:14 MIZZ - Roger Williamson extra point.

Game MVP: MIZZ 10 Ernie Wile

Missouri 7 13 7 17 - 44
Kansas 0 0 7 10 - 17

Team Statistics MIZZ KANS

First Downs 30 11

Total Rushes 65 19
Net Rushing Yards 307 44
Yards Per Carry 4.7 2.3
Rushing Yards 327 59
Tckld Loss/Yards 6-10 4-9
Sacked/Yards Lost 1-10 1-6

Pass Attempts 13 28
Completions 10 10
Passing Yards 165 170
Yards Per Attempt 12.6 6.0
Interceptions 1 3
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 3/1

Total Plays 78 47
Total Yards 472 214
Yards Per Play 6.0 4.5

3rd Down Plays 8/14 4/11

Penalties 4 4
Penalty Yards 20 31

Avg. Drive Start OWN 39 OWN 25
Time Of Possession 39:50 20:10


QB Koepke 10-28-170-1-3
WR Beyer 3-50-0
ILB Money 13 Tck, 5 Ast, 0.5 Sck
OLB Terry 10 Tck, 5 Ast
S Green 6 Tck, 4 Ast, 1 INT

*OPOTW: RB Clifton Aldrich, FSU - 30-288-3
*DPOTW: DE Shawn Bark, Oregon State - 6 Tck, 1 Ast, 4.5 Sck

*New Recruits:

K Gabe Szalay - #568 Overall, #14 K
RB Bert Atwell - #573 Overall, #42 RB

*Still not too happy about recruiting. Missing out on some defensive recruits that I badly need.

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Week 9: Baylor (1-6) at Kansas (2-4)

In what is likely to be our last winnable game, we put together a solid performance to beat fellow Big 12 doormats Baylor. We put up 430 total yards of offense, including 229 on the ground, and hold Baylor to only 138 total yards.

Box Score: Baylor at Kansas
Lawrence, KS.

Week 9, 2005

Attendance: 36,100 (50,300).


Weather: 42 degrees, fair.

1Q: 07:34 BAYL - Dave Hines 21 field goal.
2Q: 14:51 KANS - Oscar Henderson 8 pass from Al Koepke.
2Q: 14:51 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
2Q: 09:13 KANS - Oliver Gardiner 1 run.
2Q: 09:13 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
2Q: 02:57 KANS - Al Koepke 13 run.
2Q: 02:57 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
3Q: 05:50 BAYL - Marvin Briceland 47 interception return.
3Q: 05:50 BAYL - Maurice Posey run for conversion failed.
4Q: 14:07 KANS - Chris Hudson 39 field goal.
4Q: 02:21 KANS - Matt Weathers 16 run.
4Q: 02:21 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.
4Q: 01:00 KANS - Chris Hudson 39 field goal.

Game MVP: KANS 65 Keith James

Baylor 3 0 6 0 - 9
Kansas 0 21 0 13 - 34

Team Statistics BAYL KANS

First Downs 10 30

Total Rushes 25 51
Net Rushing Yards 83 229
Yards Per Carry 3.3 4.4
Rushing Yards 113 250
Tckld Loss/Yards 2-2 5-13
Sacked/Yards Lost 5-28 1-8

Pass Attempts 22 25
Completions 5 16
Passing Yards 55 201
Yards Per Attempt 2.5 8.0
Interceptions 3 2
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 0/0

Total Plays 47 76
Total Yards 138 430
Yards Per Play 2.9 5.6

3rd Down Plays 2/11 11/16

Penalties 8 10
Penalty Yards 40 80

Avg. Drive Start OWN 26 OWN 31
Time Of Possession 22:17 37:43


QB Koepke 16-25-201-1-2, 4-19-1
RB Morton 24-103-0
FB Weathers 13-66-1, 7-69-0
WR Beyer 4-67-0
T James 7 KRB's
ILB Money 5 Tck, 2 Sck
S Rasmussen 3 Tck, 2 INT
DE Adams 2 Tck, 2 Sck

*OPOTW: RB Malcolm Kramer, Houston - 46-396-2 (Wow!)
*DPOTW: S Carlos Bishop, Memphis - 17 Tck, 4 Ast, 1 INT

*New Recruits:

DE Xavier Damon - #83 Overall, #14 DE
QB Joe Howland - #572 Overall, #44 QB
WR Leon Banks - #625 Overall, #50 WR
G Fred Christianson - #836 Overall, #77 G

*Finally got our blue chip defensive players, but still more declines that will make it hard to fill out a full class.

*BCS Watch: Still 9 BCS Conference teams undefeated, with USC and FSU sitting in the top two spots.

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Week 10: Kansas (3-4) at Iowa State (2-6)

When I said Baylor was our last winnable game, I forgot about this one. And it should've been winnable, but we played one of our worst games of the season and let a really bad Cyclones team destroy us.

Box Score: Kansas at Iowa State
Ames, IA.

Week 10, 2005

Attendance: 22,600 (45,800).


Weather: 45 degrees, fair.

1Q: 08:06 IAST - Jessie Kasowski 34 pass from Bart Suchland.
1Q: 08:06 IAST - Dominic White extra point.
1Q: 03:33 IAST - Dominic White 28 field goal.
2Q: 05:29 IAST - Safety, intentional grounding called in the end zone.
3Q: 11:04 KANS - Chris Hudson 41 field goal.
3Q: 08:17 IAST - Howie Bates 7 pass from Bart Suchland.
3Q: 08:17 IAST - Dominic White extra point.
3Q: 00:55 IAST - Terrell Bryant 12 pass from Bart Suchland.
3Q: 00:55 IAST - Dominic White extra point.
4Q: 09:47 IAST - Jessie Kasowski 13 pass from Bart Suchland.
4Q: 09:47 IAST - Dominic White extra point.
4Q: 00:10 KANS - Chris Hatcher 11 pass from Harry Devine.
4Q: 00:10 KANS - Chris Hudson extra point.

Game MVP: IAST 6 Bart Suchland

Kansas 0 0 3 7 - 10
Iowa State 10 2 14 7 - 33

Team Statistics KANS IAST

First Downs 14 23

Total Rushes 34 35
Net Rushing Yards 117 164
Yards Per Carry 3.4 4.6
Rushing Yards 145 178
Tckld Loss/Yards 8-17 4-8
Sacked/Yards Lost 2-11 1-6

Pass Attempts 30 30
Completions 13 19
Passing Yards 162 325
Yards Per Attempt 5.4 10.8
Interceptions 0 1
Fumbles/Lost 3/2 0/0

Total Plays 64 65
Total Yards 279 489
Yards Per Play 4.3 7.5

3rd Down Plays 7/17 3/12

Penalties 8 10
Penalty Yards 62 72

Avg. Drive Start OWN 33 OWN 28
Time Of Possession 28:28 31:32


QB Koepke 10-25-125-0-0
FB Weathers 4-49-0, 2-13-0
TE Hatcher 5-81-1
ILB Money 9 Tck, 3 Ast

*OPOTW: RB Alvin McGee, Iowa - 43-298-4
*DPOTW: DE Freddie Beyer, Louisville - 8 Tck, 1 Ast, 4.5 Sck

*New Recruits:

CB Robert Rivas - #619 Overall, #44 CB

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Week 11: Kansas (3-5) at #5 Texas (7-0)

This pretty much went as expected. Only bright spot here is we avoided a shutout with a late 4th quarter FG.

Box Score: Kansas at Texas
Austin, TX.

Week 11, 2005

Attendance: 80,100 (80,100).


Weather: 65 degrees, fair.

1Q: 07:57 TEXS - Vinny Holmberg 8 run.
1Q: 07:57 TEXS - Tito Weinke extra point.
2Q: 12:44 TEXS - Orlando Greco 32 pass from Bubba Davis.
2Q: 12:44 TEXS - Tito Weinke extra point.
2Q: 08:35 TEXS - Orlando Greco 7 run.
2Q: 08:35 TEXS - Tito Weinke extra point.
2Q: 01:58 TEXS - Ralph Buchanan 12 run.
2Q: 01:58 TEXS - Tito Weinke extra point.
2Q: 01:16 TEXS - Vinny Holmberg 39 run.
2Q: 01:16 TEXS - Tito Weinke extra point.
3Q: 06:51 TEXS - Vinny Holmberg 6 pass from Grady Herndon.
3Q: 06:51 TEXS - Tito Weinke extra point.
3Q: 03:25 TEXS - Al Hicks 20 pass from Grady Herndon.
3Q: 03:25 TEXS - Tito Weinke extra point.
4Q: 09:15 TEXS - Ricardo Douglas 19 pass from Grady Herndon.
4Q: 09:15 TEXS - Tito Weinke extra point.
4Q: 04:08 TEXS - Tito Weinke 30 field goal.
4Q: 00:59 KANS - Kenneth Bartoszek 42 field goal.

Game MVP: TEXS 35 Vinny Holmberg

Kansas 0 0 0 3 - 3
Texas 7 28 14 10 - 59

Team Statistics KANS TEXS

First Downs 14 31

Total Rushes 23 46
Net Rushing Yards 31 245
Yards Per Carry 1.3 5.3
Rushing Yards 45 267
Tckld Loss/Yards 3-5 2-4
Sacked/Yards Lost 2-9 3-18

Pass Attempts 34 19
Completions 19 16
Passing Yards 201 281
Yards Per Attempt 5.9 14.7
Interceptions 2 1
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 0/0

Total Plays 57 65
Total Yards 232 526
Yards Per Play 4.0 8.0

3rd Down Plays 3/12 7/10

Penalties 8 9
Penalty Yards 69 85

Avg. Drive Start OWN 17 OWN 44
Time Of Possession 27:35 32:25


QB Koepke 7-14-91-0-1
ILB Money 8 Tck, 2 Ast

*OPOTW: RB Leonard Gray, FIT - 33-307-4
*DPOTW: S Winston Myers, Stetson - 13 Tck, 6 Ast, 1 INT, 2 Defn

*New Recruits:

TE Kerry Benton - #711 Overall, #35 TE
DT Albert Richard - #926 Overall, #52 DT
C Donnie Barnes - Unranked Overall, #54 C
S Jerald Gargiulo - Unranked Overall, #89 S

*BCS: Michigan, FSU, OSU, LSU, USC, and Texas all still undefeated and ranked in that order.

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Week 12: #35 Colorado (6-3) at Kansas (3-6)

Well, we were able to put up some points in this one, but our defense couldn't keep up with Colorado. Every time we scored, they had an answer.

Box Score: Colorado at Kansas
Lawrence, KS.

Week 12, 2005

Attendance: 38,600 (50,300).


Weather: 42 degrees, fair.

1Q: 03:51 KANS - Kenneth Bartoszek 35 field goal.
2Q: 09:12 COLO - Donnie Lyon 48 pass from Louis Hanks.
2Q: 09:12 COLO - John Turner extra point.
2Q: 06:50 COLO - Myron Thieman 9 run.
2Q: 06:50 COLO - John Turner extra point.
2Q: 00:34 COLO - Myron Thieman 3 run.
2Q: 00:34 COLO - John Turner extra point.
3Q: 07:41 KANS - Nathan Hill 25 run.
3Q: 07:41 KANS - Hugh Aydelotte run for conversion failed.
3Q: 03:36 COLO - Myron Thieman 1 run.
3Q: 03:36 COLO - John Turner extra point.
3Q: 00:00 KANS - Michael McGregor 29 interception return.
3Q: 00:00 KANS - Kenneth Bartoszek extra point.
4Q: 09:43 COLO - Donnie Lyon 3 pass from Louis Hanks.
4Q: 09:43 COLO - John Turner extra point.
4Q: 08:05 KANS - Jerald Taylor 24 pass from Al Koepke.
4Q: 08:05 KANS - Grant Morton run for conversion.
4Q: 05:09 COLO - Donnie Lyon 9 pass from Louis Hanks.
4Q: 05:09 COLO - John Turner extra point failed.
4Q: 02:35 COLO - Myron Thieman 1 run.
4Q: 02:35 COLO - John Turner extra point.

Game MVP: COLO 35 Myron Thieman

Colorado 0 21 7 20 - 48
Kansas 3 0 13 8 - 24

Team Statistics COLO KANS

First Downs 24 16

Total Rushes 36 33
Net Rushing Yards 192 70
Yards Per Carry 5.3 2.1
Rushing Yards 212 99
Tckld Loss/Yards 5-20 10-17
Sacked/Yards Lost 0-0 2-12

Pass Attempts 28 36
Completions 18 12
Passing Yards 244 218
Yards Per Attempt 8.7 6.0
Interceptions 3 2
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0

Total Plays 64 69
Total Yards 436 288
Yards Per Play 6.8 4.1

3rd Down Plays 6/12 5/15

Penalties 4 4
Penalty Yards 25 32

Avg. Drive Start OWN 45 OWN 21
Time Of Possession 30:38 29:22


QB Koepke 12-35-218-1-2
FB Weathers 13-27-0, 2-58-0
ILB Money 13 Tck, 2 Ast
S Green 4 Tck, 1 Ast, 1 INT
CB McGregor 2 Tck, 1 INT, 1 TD

*OPOTW: QB Josh Wertlieb - 34-45-405-5-0
*DPOTW: DE Freddie Orellana - 7 Tck, 4 Sck

*New Recruit:

CB Louie Gunn - Unranked Overall, #96 CB


*BCS: Michigan, FSU, LSU, Texas, and USC still undefeated.

[larrymcg421]

Week 13: #12 Kansas State (8-2) at Kansas (3-7)

Ugly. We're a long way from being able to compete with our in state rivals.

Box Score: Kansas State at Kansas
Lawrence, KS.

Week 13, 2005

Attendance: 39,300 (50,300).


Weather: 76 degrees, fair.

1Q: 11:07 KSST - Cornell Carr 1 run.
1Q: 11:07 KSST - Mercury Alonzo extra point.
1Q: 04:00 KANS - Kenneth Bartoszek 24 field goal.
1Q: 01:59 KSST - Kenneth Syron 68 pass from Danny Snell.
1Q: 01:59 KSST - Mercury Alonzo extra point.
2Q: 13:38 KSST - Danny Snell 3 run.
2Q: 13:38 KSST - Mercury Alonzo extra point.
2Q: 08:42 KSST - Cornell Carr 7 pass from Danny Snell.
2Q: 08:42 KSST - Mercury Alonzo extra point.
2Q: 07:25 KSST - Mike Newman 59 interception return.
2Q: 07:25 KSST - Mercury Alonzo extra point.
2Q: 06:29 KSST - Kenneth Syron 14 pass from Danny Snell.
2Q: 06:29 KSST - Mercury Alonzo extra point.
2Q: 00:23 KSST - Ellis Minardi 11 run.
2Q: 00:23 KSST - Mercury Alonzo extra point.
3Q: 03:24 KSST - Walter Conaway 7 pass from Reuben Boeck.
3Q: 03:24 KSST - Mercury Alonzo extra point.
4Q: 14:52 KANS - Kenneth Bartoszek 27 field goal.

Game MVP: KSST 3 Danny Snell

Kansas State 14 35 7 0 - 56
Kansas 3 0 0 3 - 6

Team Statistics KSST KANS

First Downs 31 10

Total Rushes 46 29
Net Rushing Yards 191 86
Yards Per Carry 4.1 2.9
Rushing Yards 205 108
Tckld Loss/Yards 8-14 6-10
Sacked/Yards Lost 0-0 2-12

Pass Attempts 23 27
Completions 19 12
Passing Yards 366 123
Yards Per Attempt 15.9 4.5
Interceptions 0 4
Fumbles/Lost 3/3 5/3

Total Plays 69 56
Total Yards 557 209
Yards Per Play 8.0 3.7

3rd Down Plays 9/12 5/14

Penalties 9 6
Penalty Yards 62 51

Avg. Drive Start OWN 42 OWN 27
Time Of Possession 31:57 28:03


QB Koepke 5-13-78-0-2
RB Morton 11-69-0
TE Hatcher 4-61-0
ILB Money 9 Tck

*OPOTW: RB Ike Levine, Boston College - 24-243-4
*DPOTW: DE Richie Nordstrom, Notre Dame - 7 Tck, 1 Ast, 3.5 Sck

*FSU, USC, and LSU are the ramining unbeatens in that order.

[larrymcg421]

Week 14: Bye

*Our season is over.

*New Recruit:

OLB Donovan Tobeck - Unranked Overall, #80 OLB

*OPOTW: QB Bubba Davis, Texas - 16-22-305-5-0
*DPOTW: DE Danny Tucker, Alabama - 5 Tck, 5 Ast, 5 Sck

[larrymcg421]

Week 15: Bye

*New Recruits:

S Ryan Perez - Unranked Overall, Unranked Position, #9 S in TX
ILB Deon Weber - Unranked Overall, #95 ILB
T Bart Bourke - Unranked Overall, Unranked Position, #7 T in CT

*OPOTW: QB Myron Scott, Navy - 16-20-238-3-0
*DPOTW: S Kenneth Crawford, LSU - 6 Tck, 1 Ast, 1 Sck, 1 INT

[larrymcg421]

National Freshman Team: G Dominic Ward, DE Randall Banks, DT Roosevelt Richardson
Big 12 Top Defensive Freshman: ILB Kendall Money
All-Big 12 2nd Team: FB Matt Weathers


The College Years

2005 Summary for Kansas

Record: 3-8
Rank: 99

Kansas Team Rank
Rushes 363 80 (T)
Rushing Yards 1197 87
Yards Per Carry 3.29 98 (T)
Pass Attempts 336 56
Completions 160 72 (T)
Passing Yards 2071 77
Yards Per Attempt 6.16 88
3rd Down Conversions 35.8 54 (T)
Points Per Game 17.1 101 (T)
Turnovers 31 109 (T)
Turnover Margin -6 90 (T)

Opponents Team Rank
Rushes 421 91 (T)
Rushing Yards 1853 92
Yards Per Carry 4.40 86
Pass Attempts 290 13
Completions 172 38 (T)
Passing Yards 2523 79
Yards Per Attempt 8.70 121
3rd Down Conversions 43.7 114 (T)
Points Per Game 35.6 108
Turnovers 25 38 (T)

Primary Formation: Double-Wing Formation

Week Team Versus Oppnt
1 22 AKRN (102) 24
3 28 at WYOM (114) 21
4 32 at FITU (56) 20
6 10 at TXTC (42) 57
7 3 at NEBR (22) 21
8 17 MIZZ (75) 44
9 34 BAYL (120) 9
10 10 at IAST (82) 33
11 3 at TEXS (8) 59
12 24 COLO (34) 48
13 6 KSST (18) 56

Passing Pos Att Comp Yards Y/Att TD Int
16 Koepke QB 295 137 1860 6.30 8 18
18 Devine QB 41 23 211 5.14 1 3
Team --- 336 160 2071 6.16 9 21

Rushing Pos Att Yards Y/Att TD Stff YdLst
49 Morton RB 105 430 4.09 0 20 24
21 Weathers FB 83 346 4.16 1 26 36
39 Hill RB 69 249 3.60 2 26 34
16 Koepke QB 56 16 0.28 2 25 135
24 Gardiner FB 22 95 4.31 1 4 7
Team --- 363 1197 3.29 7 109 260

Receiving Pos Targ Catch Yards Y/Ctc YAC TD
5 Beyer WR 69 27 443 16.4 105 1
89 Hatcher TE 67 33 527 15.9 154 2
21 Weathers FB 52 34 303 8.9 215 1
88 Taylor WR 47 19 324 17.0 95 3

The College Years

95 Henderson TE 46 24 306 12.7 55 2
39 Hill RB 15 5 35 7.0 10 0
24 Gardiner FB 14 6 35 5.8 6 0
86 Edward TE 11 6 61 10.1 3 0
Team --- 336 160 2071 12.9 652 9

Defense Pos Tack Asst Sack TFL Ints Defn
47 Money ILB 102 24 5.0 18 1 2
57 Terry OLB 65 21 1.0 7 0 2
71 Richardson DT 59 22 0.0 9 0 0
35 Rasmussen S 58 20 1.0 9 6 6
32 Green S 42 20 0.0 3 5 3
20 Baker CB 33 5 0.0 1 3 3
78 Banks DE 30 22 6.0 9 0 0
41 Monroe CB 28 5 0.0 3 1 8
98 Gunderson OLB 20 10 0.0 1 1 1
42 Momberg CB 17 3 0.0 0 0 4
90 Leslie DE 14 5 0.0 2 0 0
44 McGregor CB 13 5 0.0 0 2 1
79 Shields DT 12 4 1.0 3 0 0
46 Moore S 12 4 0.0 1 0 3
Team --- 625 194 18.0 69 19 36

[larrymcg421]

Was hoping for a much better class than this with my improved academics, but Damon is a great find and we got some useful offensive players.

Recruiting List, Ranking View

Player Pos HT WT ST NRank ByPos StRank ByPos
Damon, Xavier DE 6-0 218 RI 83 14 1 1
**Szalay, Gabe K 6-3 201 MI 568 14 28 2
Howland, Joe QB 6-0 199 CA 572 44 84 3
Atwell, Bert RB 5-10 185 MO 573 42 16 4
Rivas, Robert CB 5-10 165 MD 619 44 13 1
Banks, Leon WR 6-1 181 AZ 625 50 15 1
Benton, Kerry TE 6-6 229 IL 711 35 50 6
Christianson, Fred G 6-3 264 WA 836 77 18 2
**Richard, Albert DT 6-4 266 NC 926 52 24 3
$$Tobeck, Donovan OLB 5-10 200 TN --- 80 32 2
$$Barnes, Donnie C 6-1 253 PA --- 54 64 2
$$Gargiulo, Jerald S 5-11 185 LA --- 89 20 3
$$Gunn, Louie CB 5-9 150 CA --- 96 --- 6
$$Perez, Ryan S 6-0 173 TX --- --- --- 9
##Weber, Deon ILB 6-0 210 FL --- 95 --- 7
##Bourke, Bart T 6-6 266 CT --- --- 19 3

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2005 Season Standings, Big 12 - North

School W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Streak
Kansas State 9 4 0 .692 447 189 6 2 0 .750 306 133 Lost 2
Colorado 8 4 0 .666 447 230 6 2 0 .750 298 151 Lost 1
Nebraska 8 4 0 .666 315 222 4 4 0 .500 154 185 Won 1
Iowa State 4 7 0 .363 244 355 3 5 0 .375 155 266 Won 1
Missouri 4 7 0 .363 255 325 2 6 0 .250 168 267 Lost 5
**Kansas 3 8 0 .272 189 392 1 7 0 .125 107 327 Lost 4

2005 Season Standings, Big 12 - South

School W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Streak
Texas 11 2 0 .846 480 159 8 0 0 1.000 333 117 Lost 1
Oklahoma 11 1 0 .916 563 119 7 1 0 .875 363 88 Won 6
Texas Tech 7 5 0 .583 385 274 5 3 0 .625 254 158 Lost 1
Oklahoma State 7 4 0 .636 353 342 4 4 0 .500 221 271 Lost 3
Texas A&M 4 7 0 .363 186 272 2 6 0 .250 115 231 Lost 1
Baylor 1 10 0 .090 115 411 0 8 0 .000 72 352 Lost 9

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Bowl Games for 2005

Game Matchup
Rose Bowl Michigan (11-1) 56, Southern Cal (11-1) 30
Orange Bowl Ohio State (11-1) 26, Florida State (10-2) 7
Sugar Bowl Oklahoma (11-1) 13, Texas (11-2) 10
Fiesta Bowl Utah (11-1) 21, Tennessee (10-3) 20
Citrus Bowl Michigan State (10-2) 45, Miami of Florida (10-2) 21
Alamo Bowl UCLA (10-2) 24, Kansas State (9-4) 0
Cotton Bowl Georgia Tech (10-2) 17, Colorado (8-4) 16
Peach Bowl Louisiana State (12-1) 34, Boston College (10-2) 3
Outback Bowl Purdue (9-3) 35, Colorado State (8-4) 7
Gator Bowl Oregon (9-3) 20, Maryland (8-4) 10
Holiday Bowl Wisconsin (8-4) 41, Florida (9-3) 34
Sun Bowl North Carolina State (8-4) 35, Texas Christian (9-3)
Music City Bowl Iowa (8-4) 38, Texas Tech (7-5) 24
Liberty Bowl Notre Dame (8-4) 34, New Mexico (8-4) 3
Independence Bowl Georgia (8-4) 33, Clemson (6-6) 30
Las Vegas Bowl Penn State (7-5) 50, Boise State (10-2) 43
Texas Bowl Washington State (9-4) 48, Brigham Young (7-5) 3
Cactus Bowl Nebraska (8-4) 30, Marshall (9-4) 0
Hula Bowl South Carolina (9-3) 24, California (7-5) 10
Armed Forces Bowl Syracuse (8-4) 52, Alabama-Birmingham (9-3) 7
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl West Virginia (7-5) 31, Bowling Green (10-3) 13
Military Bowl Miami of Ohio (10-2) 39, Navy (6-6) 26
Marino Bowl North Texas (8-4) 28, Florida Tech (7-5) 24

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National Ranking: 93rd
Big 12 Ranking: 11th
Recruiting Ranking: 68th

QB: 22nd/38th
RB: 123rd/107th
FB: 38th/16th
TE: 43rd/11th
WR: 77th/68th
C: 74th/43rd
G: 47th/47th
T: 77th/74th
P: 44th/47th
K: 108th/75th
DE: 91st/74th
DT: 73rd/106th
ILB: 102nd/120th
OLB: 115th/110th
CB: 56th/36th
S: 112th/96th

The College Years

Kansas Roster, Scout Overview

Player # Pos Elig Current Estimate Future Estimate
Koepke, Al 16 QB Sr 47 47
Devine, Harry 18 QB Jr 21 21
Alcott, Edward 10 QB So* 30 41
Howland, Joe 11 QB Fr 21 43
Rhodes, Joe 8 QB* Jr* 7 39

Koepke might be the best right now, but we're going nowhere with him and Alcott has a better Avoid INT rating. So we'll start building for the future.

Morton, Grant 49 RB Sr 27 41
Hill, Nathan 39 RB Sr 26 34
Borders, Lenny 28 RB So* 22 50
Atwell, Bert 33 RB Fr 25 38
Bowler, Cris 38 RB* Sr* 11 32
Aydelotte, Hugh 27 RB* Jr 15 15
Gardiner, Oliver 24 FB Sr* 40 40
Fields, Donovan 37 FB Sr* 29 41
Giese, Michael 30 FB So* 47 60

Atwell's bars look better than his overall numbers, so I'll give him a shot right away. Giese will also start as a True Freshman, and he's already the best player on our team.


Henderson, Oscar 95 TE Sr 45 62
Hatcher, Chris 89 TE Sr 31 53
Edward, Christian 86 TE Jr 35 35
Flores, Lance 93 TE So* 39 73
Benton, Kerry 80 TE Fr 29 58
Swift, Todd 87 WR Sr 16 34
Taylor, Jerald 88 WR Sr 25 28
Kaplan, Lincoln 7 WR Sr 33 48
Beyer, Harvey 5 WR Jr 37 37
Kelly, Sammie 9 WR Jr 20 22
Meadows, Roy 1 WR Jr* 22 22
McGee, Roy 2 WR So* 37 55
Banks, Leon 82 WR Fr 23 56
Dennis, Daniel 85 WR* So* 12 39

Hoping McGee can make some big plays for us this year. Our two TE set looks pretty good.


Summers, B.J. 53 C Jr 19 40
Clark, Alvin 50 C So 30 77
Barnes, Donnie 59 C Fr 6 45
James, Kenneth 70 G Sr 18 18
Ward, Dominic 75 G So 48 73
Christianson, Fred 65 G Fr 7 67
Cornell, Lance 64 G* Sr 17 30
Natkin, Vinny 61 G* Jr* 19 19
Szilter, Charles 68 T Sr 29 58
Howard, Sammy 60 T So* 18 60
Kinchen, Wally 66 T So* 24 40
Bourke, Bart 67 T Fr 1 37
King, Harry 62 T* So 3 29

All sorts of problems here. Some decent potential, but almost no depth at all. I only have two scholarship Guards, so Christianson will have to play well before he's ready.



Zeigler, Lawrence 15 P Sr 53 69
Pennington, Jake 13 P Jr* 27 32
Bartoszek, Kenneth 3 K Jr* 22 27
Szalay, Gabe 17 K Fr 19 65
Bush, Amos 19 K* So* 7 17

Szalay could develop into a good Kicker. Ziegler will get lots of action again this year. He had 71 punts last season.


Banks, Randal 78 DE So 29 59
Damon, Xavier 99 DE Fr 21 75
Gaines, Arnold 94 DE* Sr 16 17
Zedalis, Pete 96 DE* Sr* 10 25
Barlow, Tom 72 DE* Jr 16 16
Edwards, Lester 76 DE* Jr 13 23
Harris, Dale 77 DE* Jr* 8 34
Richardson, Roosevelt 71 DT So 40 92
Richard, Albert 90 DT Fr 10 43
Adams, Lenny 73 DT* Sr 18 18
Durham, Corwin 55 DT* Sr* 9 9
Shields, Nate 79 DT* Sr* 11 22
Chew, Adam 92 DT* Jr* 4 15

Another case where I need my young guys to stay healthy and I have to play True Freshmen before they're ready.


Summers, Mike 91 ILB Sr* 17 48
Money, Kendall 47 ILB So 24 88
Weber, Deon 40 ILB Fr 15 60
Tillitski, Wesley 46 ILB* Fr 10 15
Gunderson, Stephen 98 OLB Jr 21 29
Sheldon, Albert 43 OLB Jr* 7 29
Terry, Mark 57 OLB So 18 53
Tobeck, Donovan 54 OLB Fr 6 56
Cervantes, J.C. 51 OLB* Sr 0 0
Blake, Bucky 52 OLB* So 8 22

Money had a terrific season last year, but hasn't developed as much as I'd like. Neither has Terry. Tobeck forced into early action.


Monroe, Daryl 41 CB Sr 41 60
Momberg, Chuck 42 CB Sr 31 58
Stargell, Rusty 29 CB So* 37 68
Gunn, Louie 44 CB Fr 18 73
Rivas, Robert 22 CB Fr 17 63
Edwards, Leonard 23 CB* Sr 13 25
Rasmussen, Mike 35 S Sr* 28 28
Green, Carl 32 S So 22 61
Gargiulo, Jerald 20 S Fr 18 59
Perez, Ryan 31 S Fr 15 40
Ridley, Jake 26 S* So 8 17

CB's are pretty solid. Starting two True Freshmen at Safety because my other guys are weak at Man-to-Man Defense.

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Week 1: Florida Atlantic (0-0) at Kansas (0-0)

A promising debut to the season. FAU isn't a very good team, but they were ranked higher than us to start the season (65th to 96th). The Freshmen play really well, especially QB Edward Alcott, who leads a 4th quarter game tying TD drive, then completes a miracle hail mary to win the game with no time left on the clock.


Box Score: Florida Atlantic at Kansas
Lawrence, KS.

Week 1, 2006

Attendance: 36,600 (50,300).


Weather: 54 degrees, fair.

1Q: 11:07 FLAU - Andre McDonald 41 field goal.
2Q: 00:00 KANS - Gabe Szalay 21 field goal.
3Q: 09:29 KANS - Michael Giese 5 pass from Edward Alcott.
3Q: 09:29 KANS - Gabe Szalay extra point.
3Q: 02:42 FLAU - Kent Rioux 15 pass from Wade Harris.
3Q: 02:42 FLAU - Andre McDonald extra point.
4Q: 12:37 FLAU - Kyle Rogers 1 run.
4Q: 12:37 FLAU - Andre McDonald extra point.
4Q: 05:25 KANS - Bert Atwell 1 run.
4Q: 05:25 KANS - Gabe Szalay extra point.
4Q: 00:00 KANS - Roy McGee 74 pass from Edward Alcott.

Game MVP: KANS 10 Edward Alcott

Florida Atlantic 3 0 7 7 - 17
Kansas 0 3 7 13 - 23

Team Statistics FLAU KANS

First Downs 18 22

Total Rushes 40 31
Net Rushing Yards 174 121
Yards Per Carry 4.3 3.9
Rushing Yards 175 129
Tckld Loss/Yards 1-1 3-4
Sacked/Yards Lost 0-0 1-4

Pass Attempts 17 33
Completions 9 20
Passing Yards 136 320
Yards Per Attempt 8.0 9.6
Interceptions 0 1
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0

Total Plays 57 64
Total Yards 310 441
Yards Per Play 5.4 6.8

3rd Down Plays 7/14 5/13

Penalties 8 8
Penalty Yards 49 62

Avg. Drive Start OWN 29 OWN 23
Time Of Possession 28:39 31:21


QB Alcott 20-33-320-2-1
RB Atwell 15-77-1, 2-18-0
FB Giese 7-26-0, 5-34-1
WR McGee 3-100-1
TE Hatcher 4-93-0
TE Flores 5-72-0
ILB Money 10 Tck, 2 Ast

*The really bad news is we lose 2 starters to injury - DT Roosevelt Richardson and TE Oscar Henderson.

*OPOTW: QB Leslie Siler, California - 28-43-486-4-0
*DPOTW: DE Bo Borg, Oregon - 9 Tck, 3 Sck

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Week 2: Kansas (1-0) at Wyoming (0-0)

We just get decimated by penalties this one, committing 16 for 191 yards. This set us back on several drives and forced us to settle to FG's or punt after 3rd and longs, which our offense is well suited to convert. Two long drivesin the 4th quarter ended up being turnovers on downs and we failed to complete the comeback.


Box Score: Kansas at Wyoming
Laramie, WY.

Week 2, 2006

Attendance: 25,900 (33,500).


Weather: 69 degrees, fair.

1Q: 00:22 WYOM - Bennie Carter 19 run.
1Q: 00:22 WYOM - Neil Williamson extra point.
2Q: 05:24 KANS - Gabe Szalay 28 field goal.
2Q: 00:00 KANS - Gabe Szalay 50 field goal.
3Q: 10:41 WYOM - Neil Williamson 44 field goal.

Game MVP: WYOM 69 Albert Haase

Kansas 0 6 0 0 - 6
Wyoming 7 0 3 0 - 10

Team Statistics KANS WYOM

First Downs 18 22

Total Rushes 32 47
Net Rushing Yards 128 169
Yards Per Carry 4.0 3.5
Rushing Yards 149 197
Tckld Loss/Yards 4-8 8-12
Sacked/Yards Lost 2-13 3-16

Pass Attempts 29 13
Completions 20 6
Passing Yards 274 89
Yards Per Attempt 9.4 6.8
Interceptions 1 0
Fumbles/Lost 2/0 2/0

Total Plays 61 60
Total Yards 402 258
Yards Per Play 6.5 4.3

3rd Down Plays 6/14 4/13

Penalties 16 6
Penalty Yards 191 48

Avg. Drive Start OWN 22 OWN 23
Time Of Possession 31:45 28:15


QB Alcott 20-29-274-0-1
RB Atwell 16-91-0
FB Giese 4-26-0, 4-39-0
TE Flores 8-146-0
ILB Money 14 Tck, 5 Ast

*OPOTW: QB Josh Mason, Stanford - 39-56-521-6-2
*DPOTW: S Jared Lawniczak, Louisiana Tech - 13 Tck, 5 Ast, 3 INT

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Week 3: Florida Tech (0-2) at Kansas (1-1)

It's closer than I'd like against a weak Florida Tech team, but we do an impressive job with the run game, as True Freshman Atwell comes up with 146 yards and FB Giese adds 68.


Box Score: Florida Tech at Kansas
Lawrence, KS.

Week 3, 2006

Attendance: 35,600 (50,300).


Weather: 55 degrees, fair.

2Q: 12:57 FITU - Leonard Gray 18 run.
2Q: 12:57 FITU - Hardy Fiset extra point.
2Q: 06:51 KANS - Michael Giese 2 run.
2Q: 06:51 KANS - Gabe Szalay extra point.
2Q: 02:07 KANS - Gabe Szalay 18 field goal.
3Q: 12:52 KANS - Bert Atwell 7 run.
3Q: 12:52 KANS - Gabe Szalay extra point.
3Q: 04:56 FITU - Morris Crouch 3 pass from Edward Bailey.
3Q: 04:56 FITU - Hardy Fiset extra point.
4Q: 09:31 KANS - Gabe Szalay 30 field goal.
4Q: 03:38 KANS - Roy McGee 14 pass from Edward Alcott.
4Q: 03:38 KANS - Edward Alcott run for conversion.

Game MVP: KANS 33 Bert Atwell

Florida Tech 0 7 7 0 - 14
Kansas 0 10 7 11 - 28

Team Statistics FITU KANS

First Downs 18 24

Total Rushes 34 43
Net Rushing Yards 167 241
Yards Per Carry 4.9 5.6
Rushing Yards 185 261
Tckld Loss/Yards 3-8 5-9
Sacked/Yards Lost 2-10 2-11

Pass Attempts 23 25
Completions 10 15
Passing Yards 101 173
Yards Per Attempt 4.3 6.9
Interceptions 2 0
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 0/0

Total Plays 57 68
Total Yards 268 414
Yards Per Play 4.7 6.0

3rd Down Plays 4/10 4/13

Penalties 2 8
Penalty Yards 6 41

Avg. Drive Start OWN 24 OWN 31
Time Of Possession 25:29 34:31


QB Alcott 15-25-173-1-0
RB Atwell 22-146-1, 1-11-0
FB Giese 10-68-1, 3-20-0
WR McGee 4-67-1
G Ward 6 KRB
ILB Money 9 Tck, 4 Ast
DE Banks 5 Tck, 2 Ast, 1.5 Sck

*OPOTW: QB Moe Jamison, Western Michigan - 28-36-412-4-0
*DPOTW: DT Jared Heinlein, Missouri - 7 Tck, 6 Sck

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Week 4: Bye

*OPOTW: RB Kris Mathis, Michigan - 10-95-2 (?? Must be some big receiving numbers)
*DPOTW: DE Bennie Kelly, Miami - 6 Tck, 2 Ast, 4 Sck

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Week 5: Bye

*OPOTW: RB Rondell Rasmussen, Louisiana-Monroe - 33-227-3
*DPOTW: DE Harvey Knaga, Tulane - 5 Tck, 1 Ast, 5 Sck