Johnny the Jayhawk: A Kansas Dynasty (NCAA 14 – XBOX 360 – Coach Mode)

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KANSAS JAYHAWKS FOOTBALL
POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE: SOUTH DAKOTA, WIN 25–14

Below is a transcript of Kansas Jayhawks head football coach Johnny Wilson’s opening remarks at his post-game press conference following the Jayhawks’ 25–14 victory in his debut game, over his former team, the South Dakota Coyotes.

“First of all, congratulations to Coach Petty, the players, the staff and the entire Coyote football program. That was a hard-fought game. They led at halftime and it was a one-point game going into the fourth quarter. They came and competed. I’m very proud of them and I certainly wish them luck going forward in the season.

But boy, am I proud of our guys. We had a rough start, as teams often do in the first game of the season, not to mention the first game under a new head coach and new scheme. I thought we adapted remarkably well over the course of the game. Of course, we have to turn some of those field goals into touchdowns. That’s what kept the game close, they were able to stop us on third down. We had more field goals than touchdowns in the red zone, that’s a huge problem that we’re going to address.

I thought Morgan did great throwing the ball and I was especially impressed with his rushing capability, which I thought was even better than he showed in practice. Obviously, Graham did an exceptional job running the ball – he’s tough as nails and will be a huge asset to us each year. We just have to be sure that between our play calling and our offensive line play, we do our best to keep him healthy. We had playmakers all over the field on both sides of the ball. Shout out to Lonnie McMillan – two interceptions at big moments, one of them leading to a touchdown. That’s the kind of effort we need, and I think it was there throughout the team.

Moving forward, we have a lot of work to do. The way we started was unacceptable. We won’t be able to recover as well as we did from being down 14–3 every time, especially as we move ahead towards conference play. But for now, we’re going to celebrate being 1–0. These guys played hard and set the down for the season. A job well done in my book.”

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SCORES ACROSS THE COUNTRY

3 Georgia defeats 8 South Carolina
41–38

4 Stanford defeats San Jose State
37–10

5 Texas A&M defeats Sam Houston State
49–7

15 Michigan defeats 7 Notre Dame
33–30 OT

8 Louisville defeats Virginia Tech
31–24 OT

11 Oklahoma defeats West Virginia
28–7

13 Texas defeats BYU
34–10

18 Nebraska defeats Southern Miss
56–6

19 Oregon State defeats Hawaii
24–7

20 TCU defeats Southeastern Louisiana
38–13

23 Ole Miss defeats Troy
26–0

24 Arizona State defeats Sacramento State
52–7

25 Oklahoma State defeats UTSA
38–13

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Week 3 Coaches Poll

1 Georgia (2–0) – 36 first place votes



2 Alabama (1–0) – 23 first place votes



3 Ohio State (1–0) – 1 first place vote



4 Stanford (1–0) – 1 first place vote



5 Texas A&M (2–0)



6 Oregon (1–0)



7 Louisville (1–0)



8 LSU (1–0)



9 Oklahoma (2–0)



10 Florida State (1–0)



11 Michigan (1–0)



12 Texas (1–0)



13 South Carolina (1–1)



14 Notre Dame (1–1)



15 Clemson (0–1)



16 UCLA (1–0)



17 Kansas State (1–0)



18 Nebraska (2–0)



19 Oregon State (2–0)



20 TCU (1 – 1)



21 Washington (1–0)



22 Northern Illinois (1–0)



23 Ole Miss (2–0)



24 Arizona State (1–0)



25 Oklahoma State (1–1)


Others Receiving Votes: Boise State (138), Florida (138), Mississippi State (138), Northwestern (108), Miami (87), Michigan State (24), Penn State (15)


Dropped Out: None

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Big 12 Standings

#9 Oklahoma (2–0, 1–0)

Iowa State (1–0, 0–0)

#12 Texas (1–0, 0–0)

Baylor (1–0, 0–0)

Kansas (1–0, 0–0)

#17 Kansas State (1–0, 0–0)

Texas Tech (1–1, 0–0)

#20 TCU (1–1, 0–0)

#25 Oklahoma State (1–1, 0–0)

West Virginia (1–1, 0–1)

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JAYHAWK EARNS BIG 12 HONOR

Kansas defensive end Jonathan Rowe, a senior, was named the Big 12 Conference Player of the Week in recognition of his superior performance in the season opener against South Dakota. During the game, Rowe was responsible for a whopping four sacks, five tackles for loss and five additional tackles.

Kansas defensive coordinator Jesse Broussard feels that Rowe absolutely deserves the honor, but cautions the player not to rest on his laurels. “It’s a great honor he’s been given and he absolutely deserved it, but let’s recognize that and move on. We’ve got 11 games to play, it’s too early in the season to bask in the glory.”

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HEISMAN WATCH



QB Brandon Flores
Texas A&M – Sophomore (RS)

QB Mike Gay
Alabama – Senior (RS)

QB Alfred Penn
Ohio State – Junior

QB Andre Gray
Louisville – Junior

HB Vince Kent
Oklahoma – Senior

Note: Candidates are colored orange if their position has not changed, green if they have moved up and red if they have moved down.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOP STORIES



The Georgia Bulldogs stand atop the college football world after a victory over South Carolina


BULLDOGS CLAIM TOP SPOT IN POLLS AFTER BIG WIN

The Georgia Bulldogs have surged to the #1 spot in the Coaches Poll following a hard-fought win over South Carolina, then ranked eighth nationally. Virtually the entire game was closely contested, with the halftime score being 20–17 Georgia. The two teams tied in the second half to allow Georgia to come away with the win, their second against a Top Ten opponent in as many weeks. After the victory, a fired-up Mark Richt told reporters in his post-game press conference that, “We haven’t even really started.” The Bulldogs are heading into a bye week. They come back to host the North Texas Mean Green, which will serve as a warm-up for when LSU comes to town the week after. If the Bulldogs can outlast the Tigers between the hedges, there does not seem to be an opponent later in the season who they will not have an advantage in talent over, meaning this can be a special season for Richt and his squad.

SEC TITANS BATTLE IN COLLEGE STATION

The reigning back-to-back national champions, the 2 Alabama Crimson, travel to College Station this Saturday to face the 5 Texas A&M Aggies and the 12th Man in what should be a colossal Top Five matchup with huge ramifications for both the SEC title race and the postseason. Thus far this season, the Aggies have soundly defeated two weak opponents, while the Tide put up a mediocre performance against Virginia Tech, skating by 27–21. In the wake of a dominant duo of performances by Georgia, Alabama dropped to the #2 spot in the Coaches Poll, but they could reclaim the top spot with a win over the Aggies. It will be a classic matchup between offensive and defensive masterminds in Kevin Sumlin and Nick Saban, respectively. Last season, Sumlin handed Saban his only defeat on his way to a second consecutive national championship, and fourth overall. This year, as Saban goes for the trifecta, Sumlin and the Aggies again stand in his way, ready to overtake Alabama as the SEC’s elite team.[/size]

WOLVERINES OUTLAST IRISH IN OVERTIME

Coming off an average season last year, Brady Hoke and the Michigan Wolverines have been under pressure to prove that they are still one of the blue blood programs of college football. In their first game of the season, they did just that by pulling off a victory against another college football giant, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Contrary to the Wolverines, the Irish had a spectacular season last year, going 12–0 before ending the season on a sour note, getting thrashed by Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game. Notre Dame started this game strong, going up 17–7 by the half. By the end of the third quarter, the Irish led 24–10. However, two touchdowns – one of them with barely a minute left in the game – by the Wolverines tied it, and the game headed into overtime. After both teams exchanged field goals, the Irish kicked again, while Michigan was able to get the ball into the end zone. It was a thrilling finish to an instant classic. Undoubtedly, Michigan moves on with tremendous momentum, while the Irish must win out in order to have a chance at a repeat appearance in the national title game.

SEC, BIG 12 MATCHUP AS OLE MISS TAKES ON TEXAS

The 23 Ole Miss Rebels travel to Austin this Saturday to play the 12 Texas Longhorns in what represents a fascinating matchup of coaches. Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze, in his second year, is already seen as something of a wunderkind in Oxford. He took the team from 2–10 the year before he arrived to 7–6 with a bowl win in his first season. Now, fans are excited to see what is next, and Freeze and the Rebels have delivered some good signs so far. Meanwhile, Texas head coach Mack Brown, in his 16th year coaching the Longhorns, is increasingly seen as being past his prime. While the Longhorns played for the 2009 national championship, they have not come close to making the big stage since. Both coaches and teams have a lot on the line in this one beyond pride. A strong out-of-conference resume is a key differentiator in the BCS poll, and for both of these teams to have a chance at either the title game or the Sugar Bowl, a win here would go a long way.[/size]

Other Games This Week
Florida A&M at 3 Ohio State
Marshall at 4 Stanford
Tennessee at 6 Oregon
7 Louisville at Kentucky
UAB at 8 LSU
Bethune-Cookman at 10 Florida State
California at 11 Michigan
Vanderbilt at 13 South Carolina
14 Notre Dame at Purdue
Miami at 15 Clemson
UMass at 17 Kansas State
South Dakota State at 18 Nebraska
19 Oregon State at Utah
20 TCU at Texas Tech
21 Washington at BYU
Eastern Illinois at 22 Northern Illinois
Colorado State at 24 Arizona State
Lamar at 25 Oklahoma State
Iowa State at Iowa

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