4B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
KANSAS-TEXAS TECH
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2005
Tech quarterback a hit
Defense rattles Cody Hodges with sacks and knock-downe
BY RYAN COLIAanni rcolaianni@kansan.com KANSAN STAFF WRITER
LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech quarterback Cody Hodges took so many hits during Saturday's victory against Kansas that he's not sure about his current physical shape.
"I really don't think I'll be able to get up tomorrow morning." Hodges said.
"It seemed like every play I was getting knocked down and had to get picked up off the turf."
Kansas coach Mark Mangino said the plays by Texas Tech quarterback Cody Hodges were the reason Texas Tech won 30-17.
Mangino said he was specifically impressed by Hodges' response to the pressure from the Kansas defense.
"He is a tough kid. We knocked him down, sacked him, got after him all night
and he just kept competing and making plays," Mangino said.
The Jayhawks sacked Hodges five times, but he was hit many other times just as he released the ball.
Texas Tech coach Mike Leach was impressed by the pressure Kansas put on Hodges. "They sort of hung up a punching bag on Cody Hodges," Leach said of the Kansas defense.
Senior linebacker Brandon Perkins was one of those "punching" Hodges, recording a sack.
"We hit him with whatever we had, and he had a lot of heart as he kept getting up. You have to give him a lot of credit," Perkins said.
The Kansas defense blitzed often and was able to get in Hodges' face on seemingly every ojay.
Hodges managed to throw for more than 300 yards for the fourth straight game this season.
He wasn't always able to find the end zone, but he was still happy with the victory.
"It is disappointing we had only two touchdowns and all of the field goals," Hodges said. "I would rather have an ugly win than a pretty loss," however.
Hodges was not only successful throwing the football into the Jayhawk secondary, but he was also able to use his legs to get first downs for Texas Tech.
The five sacks negated Hodges' rushing totals, but he was able to score a rushing touchdown on a five-yard run in the third quarter.
Still, Hodges didn't put up the big touchdown numbers that he had in his last three games, he had 12 coming into the game.
Mangino said while Hodges may have had only one touchdown, he did a great job of getting crucial first downs when it mattered most in the second half.
Shoestring tackle
- Edited by Katie Lohrenz
Tonv Gutierrez/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Texas Tech quarterback Cody Hodges is pressured out of the pocket by Kansas defensive end Jermial Ashley in the first quarter Saturday.
Texas Tech receiver Robert Johnson makes a reception as Kansas linebacker Kane applies pressure in the first quarter Saturday. Texas Tech's Genl January and Kansas' Jermial Ashley look on during the play.
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Fumble recovery key play
Key Plays:
On third and seven from the 30-yard line during Texas Tech's first drive of the game, Hodges had nowhere to pass but was able to run for a 14-yard gain to keep the drive alive. Hodges later nit junior wide receiver Jarrett Hicks on a four-yard touchdown pass.
Pinned inside their own 10- yard line in the second quarter because of two penalties, senior quarterback Brian Luke pitched the football to senior running back Clark Green. The pitch was behind Green and Texas Tech recovered in the end zone.
While on the 30-yard line, facing a third and four, Luke was on the run looking for junior cornerback Charles Gordon, however he underthrew him and the ball was intercepted. It was Texas Tech's first interception of the year.
On the next play, senior safety Rodney Fowler intercepted Hodges after the pass was tipped by junior safety Jerome Kemp. Fowler took the interception into the end zone for what appeared to be a touchdown, however an illegal block below the waist negated the touchdown and put the Jayhawks at the Texas
Tech 31-yard line. Junior Adam Barmann began the next possession at quarter. back and the Jayhawks were unsuccessful on a 51-yard field goal attempt by sophomore punter Kyle Tucker.
Key Stats:
Just 82 yards of total offense in the first half. The Kansas defense allowed 23 points, the other seven coming off a fumble by the offense.
The Jayhawks racked up their most penalties of the season: nine penalties for 95 yards.
-Ryan Colaianni
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