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Kansas visits West Virginia in clash of explosive offenses
Kansas Jayhawks and West Virginia Mountaineers enter Saturday's Big 12 Conference matchup in Morgantown, W.Va., looking to recover from frustrating losses that exposed different problems for both teams.
West Virginia (5-4, 2-4 Big 12) hosts Kansas after falling 53-48 at Texas Tech, while the Jayhawks (3-6, 1-5) suffered a 33-32 home loss to UCF on a touchdown pass with one second remaining.
Kansas erased a 19-point deficit and took the lead in the final minute before surrendering the winning score. The loss left the Jayhawks needing to win their final three games to become bowl-eligible.
Isaiah Marshall helped spark the comeback against UCF, rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries while completing 21 of 32 passes for 210 yards.
The Jayhawks average 441.4 yards of total offense, including 201.2 rushing yards per game. Running back Dylan Edwards leads Kansas with 595 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
But the Mountaineers could be their match in that respect, ranking sixth nationally in rushing offense at 263.6 yards per game and 10th in total offense, averaging 480.8 yards.
"They're explosive in so many areas," Kansas coach Lance Leipold said at his Monday media availability.
West Virginia's Michael Hawkins Jr. has rushed for 924 yards, the most among Power Four quarterbacks, and 19 touchdowns while running back Cam Cook has added 1,072 yards.
Hawkins accounted for four touchdowns against Texas Tech, throwing for 303 yards and rushing for 88 yards and three scores. Cook contributed another 149 yards on the ground.
But West Virginia's defensive struggles have overshadowed its offensive production.
The Mountaineers surrendered 638 yards to Texas Tech and rank last in the Big 12 in rushing defense, passing defense, total defense and scoring defense.
"The answer is just play better defense. Play better defense. You've got to play better defense. It's ridiculous," West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez said after the loss.
Kansas will rely on a unit that ranks second in the Big 12 in passing defense, though it's fifth from the bottom in rushing defense. Leroy Harris III recorded three sacks against UCF and has 14 tackles for loss.
Kansas defeated West Virginia 41-10 in Lawrence last season.
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KANSAS
0 Pass
1 Rush
4 YDS
0:11 POS
+4 YD
1ST & 10 KANSAS 25
4:35
K.Kubecka rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by M.Khatri at KU 29.
Kickoff
Kickoff
4:35
J.Cassidy kicks 65 yards from WVU 35 to the KU End Zone. Touchback.
WVU
3 Pass
127 Rush
63 YDS
4:17 POS
PAT Good
Kickoff
4:35
J.Cassidy extra point is good.
+2 YD
1ST & Goal KANSAS 2
4:39
M.Hawkins rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
Penalty
3RD & 10 KANSAS 14
4:42
M.Hawkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Bray. PENALTY on KU-R.Pearson Defensive Pass Interference 12 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
2ND & 10 KANSAS 14
4:48
M.Hawkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Latimer.
No Gain
1ST & 10 KANSAS 14
4:52
M.Hawkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Cook.
+4 YD
2ND & 2 KANSAS 18
5:20
M.Hawkins pass complete. Catch made by D.Epps for 4 yards. Tackled by L.Harris at KU 14.
+8 YD
1ST & 10 KANSAS 26
6:03
M.Hawkins pass complete. Catch made by D.Epps for 8 yards. Tackled by E.Cannon at KU 18.
+38 YD
3RD & 9 WVU 36
6:24
M.Hawkins pass complete. Catch made by T.Francis for 38 yards. Tackled by T.Davis at KU 26.
1st Quarter
Point After TD
4:35
J.Cassidy extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
7
Touchdown
4:35
M.Hawkins rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
12
plays
63
yds
4:17
pos
10
6
Point After TD
8:52
M.Connington extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
0
Touchdown
8:52
K.Cummings-Coleman rushed for 5 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
32
yds
00:39
pos
9
0
Field Goal
10:05
M.Connington 24 yard field goal attempt is good Center-R.Monteforte Holder-H.Moeller.
10
plays
69
yds
4:55
pos
3
0
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
No scoring this quarter
3rd Quarter
No scoring this quarter
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 4 | 4 |
| Rushing | 1 | 1 |
| Passing | 3 | 2 |
| Penalty | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Net Yards | 105 | 61 |
| Total Plays | 12 | 14 |
| Avg Gain | 8.8 | 4.4 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 38 | 11 |
| Rush Attempts | 7 | 8 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 5.4 | 1.4 |
| Yards Passing | 67 | 50 |
| Comp. - Att. | 5-5 | 3-6 |
| Yards Per Pass | 13.4 | 8.3 |
| Penalties - Yards | 1-12 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0.0 | 0-0.0 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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I. Marshall
8 QB
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I. Marshall | 5/5 | 67 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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I. Marshall
8 QB
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I. Marshall | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Edwards
1 RB
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D. Edwards | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Cummings-Coleman
22 RB
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K. Cummings-Coleman | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Kubecka
3 WR
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K. Kubecka | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Bruhn
44 TE
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C. Bruhn | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Pickett
7 WR
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C. Pickett | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. McMillan
5 WR
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N. McMillan | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Edwards
1 RB
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D. Edwards | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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L. Harris III
33 DE
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L. Harris III | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Gordon
3 S
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C. Gordon | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Davis
27 S
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T. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Cannon
10 CB
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E. Cannon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Oatis
88 DT
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K. Oatis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Lathan
4 LB
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T. Lathan | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Herold
94 DT
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B. Herold | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Davis
13 LB
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Q. Davis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Brinkley
9 DE
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D. Brinkley | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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M. Connington
29 K
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M. Connington | 1/1 | 24 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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M. Hawkins Jr.
3 QB
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M. Hawkins Jr. | 3/6 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Hawkins Jr.
3 QB
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M. Hawkins Jr. | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Cook
4 RB
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C. Cook | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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T. Francis
11 WR
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T. Francis | 1 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Epps
2 WR
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D. Epps | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Latimer
1 RB
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A. Latimer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Cook
4 RB
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C. Cook | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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K. Reddic
29 S
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K. Reddic | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Patterson
16 LB
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I. Patterson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Latimer II
1 S
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G. Latimer II | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Sieg
3 S
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M. Sieg | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Diagne
7 CB
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C. Diagne | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hall Jr.
40 LB
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J. Hall Jr. | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Khatri
17 S
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M. Khatri | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Holloman
50 LB
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H. Holloman | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Cassidy
42 K
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J. Cassidy | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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D. Epps
2 WR
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D. Epps | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | KANSAS 25 | 4:55 | 10 | 69 | FG |
| 9:31 | WVU 32 | 0:39 | 2 | 32 | TD |
| 4:35 | KANSAS 25 | 0:11 | 1 | 4 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:05 | WVU 27 | 0:34 | 2 | -2 | INT |
| 8:52 | WVU 25 | 4:17 | 12 | 75 | TD |
- Touchdown (12 plays, 75 yards, 4:17 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| PAT Good | (4:35 - 1st) J.Cassidy extra point is good. |
| +2 YD | 1 & Goal - KANSAS 2 (4:39 - 1st) M.Hawkins rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| Penalty | 3 & 10 - KANSAS 14 (4:42 - 1st) M.Hawkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Bray. PENALTY on KU-R.Pearson Defensive Pass Interference 12 yards accepted. No Play. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - KANSAS 14 (4:48 - 1st) M.Hawkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Latimer. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - KANSAS 14 (4:52 - 1st) M.Hawkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Cook. |
| +4 YD | 2 & 2 - KANSAS 18 (5:20 - 1st) M.Hawkins pass complete. Catch made by D.Epps for 4 yards. Tackled by L.Harris at KU 14. |
| +8 YD | 1 & 10 - KANSAS 26 (6:03 - 1st) M.Hawkins pass complete. Catch made by D.Epps for 8 yards. Tackled by E.Cannon at KU 18. |
| +38 YD | 3 & 9 - WVU 36 (6:24 - 1st) M.Hawkins pass complete. Catch made by T.Francis for 38 yards. Tackled by T.Davis at KU 26. |
| +1 YD | 2 & 10 - WVU 35 (6:41 - 1st) C.Cook rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by L.Harris at WVU 36. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - WVU 35 (6:56 - 1st) M.Hawkins rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by KU at WVU 35. |
| +1 YD | 4 & 1 - WVU 34 (7:26 - 1st) M.Hawkins rushed for 1 yard. Tackled by D.Brinkley; K.Oatis at WVU 35. |
| No Gain | 3 & 1 - WVU 34 (7:54 - 1st) C.Cook rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by B.Herold; T.Lathan at WVU 34. |
| +5 YD | 2 & 6 - WVU 29 (8:21 - 1st) M.Hawkins rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by C.Gordon at WVU 34. |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 25 (8:52 - 1st) C.Cook rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by B.Herold; Q.Davis at WVU 29. |
| Kickoff | (8:52 - 1st) D.Efird kicks 65 yards from KU 35 to the WVU End Zone. Fair catch by D.Epps. |
- Touchdown (2 plays, 32 yards, 0:39 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| PAT Good | (8:52 - 1st) M.Connington extra point is good. |
| +5 YD | 1 & Goal - WVU 5 (8:55 - 1st) K.Cummings-Coleman rushed for 5 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| +27 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 32 (9:31 - 1st) I.Marshall pass complete. Catch made by C.Bruhn for 27 yards. Tackled by K.Reddic at WVU 5. |
- Interception (2 plays, -2 yards, 0:34 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Int | 2 & 12 - WVU 25 (9:35 - 1st) M.Hawkins pass INTERCEPTED at WVU 32. Intercepted by T.Lathan at WVU 32. Tackled by WVU at WVU 32. |
| -2 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 27 (9:58 - 1st) M.Hawkins rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by C.Gordon at WVU 25. |
| Kickoff | (10:05 - 1st) D.Efird kicks 59 yards from KU 35 to the WVU 6. D.Epps returns the kickoff. Tackled by D.Collier; I.Moses at WVU 27. |
- Field Goal (10 plays, 69 yards, 4:55 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Field Goal | 4 & 6 - WVU 14 (10:12 - 1st) M.Connington 24 yard field goal attempt is good Center-R.Monteforte Holder-H.Moeller. |
| +4 YD | 3 & 10 - WVU 10 (10:46 - 1st) I.Marshall rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by M.Sieg; K.Reddic at WVU 6. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - WVU 10 (11:29 - 1st) I.Marshall pass complete. Catch made by N.McMillan for 0 yards. Tackled by I.Patterson at WVU 10. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - WVU 10 (11:40 - 1st) D.Edwards rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Hall at WVU 10. |
| +24 YD | 3 & 4 - WVU 34 (12:31 - 1st) I.Marshall pass complete. Catch made by C.Pickett for 24 yards. Tackled by K.Reddic at WVU 10. |
| +7 YD | 2 & 11 - WVU 41 (12:46 - 1st) D.Edwards rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by G.Latimer at WVU 34. |
| -1 YD | 1 & 10 - WVU 40 (13:20 - 1st) I.Marshall pass complete. Catch made by D.Edwards for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Hall; H.Holloman at WVU 41. |
| +17 YD | 2 & 3 - KANSAS 43 (13:53 - 1st) I.Marshall pass complete. Catch made by N.McMillan for 17 yards. Tackled by C.Diagne at WVU 40. |
| +7 YD | 1 & 10 - KANSAS 36 (14:29 - 1st) D.Edwards rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by I.Patterson; J.Hall at KU 43. |
| +11 YD | 1 & 10 - KANSAS 25 (15:00 - 1st) I.Marshall rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by M.Sieg at KU 36. |
| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) J.Cassidy kicks 65 yards from WVU 35 to the KU End Zone. Touchback. |