4B
KU 45-ISU 7
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY NOVEMBER 19 2007
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19.2007
THE WEEKEND WRAP-UP
FOOTBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
Marcus Henry, senior wide receiver, runs for a first down after catching a 14-vard pass from Todd Reesing, sophomore quarterback, during the first quarter of Saturday's name. Henry had four receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown Saturday.
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Jake Sharp also helped the cause, combining for 19 yards on four carries and providing just enough of a threat to keep the Iowa State defense guessing.
"It's real easy to find guys open in the pass game when the defense is worried about the running game," Reesing said. "To have Jake and Brandon back there running well and the offensive line creating holes definitely alleviates my job in the passing game. Having that balanced attack is something we've relied on all season and something that works pretty well."
By the middle of the second quarter, Kansas was cruising. The defense had allowed just 42 total yards in the first quarter and had already forced one turnover. When Iowa State engineered a 79-yard scoring drive, which included 40 yards off Kansas penalties, near the end of the second quarter, it would be the last score yielded by the Kansas defense. After the touchdown run, Iowa State had eight more chances to score. Six of those drives ended with punts, one with a turnover on downs and one with the game's finish.
The Kansas secondary was missing usual starters Kendrick Harper, junior cornerback, and Patrick Resby, junior cornerback, because of injuries. But freshman cornerback Chris Harris and sophomore safety Justin Thornton filled in without missing a beat. Harris made a team-high 11 tackles, and Thornton contributed three. The entire pass defense stood strong Saturday afternoon, giving up only 182 passing yards and holding the Cyclones to 4.2 yards per pass attempt.
The run defense also lived up to its reputation as one of the nation's finest. Senior defensive tackle James McClinton stuffed the Iowa State run game at the line of scrimmage, allowing junior linebackers Mike Rivera and Joe Mortensen to roam
"It's impressive how gap-sound we can be sometimes," junior defensive end John Larson said. "It's really a great deal when you force a team to throw the ball and you know what they're going to do. You can really turn up the heat on the passer."
free in the backfield. Rivera and Mortensen combined to make 12 tackles and three tackles-for-loss. Iowa State gained just 52 yards on the ground and averaged two yards per carry.
By the end of the third quarter, the outcome of the game was no longer in question. Trailing 31-7, Iowa State had not shown any life since its scoring drive in the middle of the second quarter. The Jayhawks used the fourth quarter to run out the clock and put their
less-experienced players on the field. Sophomore running back Angus Quigley picked up 34 rushing yards and scored his second touchdown of the season, and freshman wide receiver Johnathan Wilson caught a 36-yard pass. Sophomore quarterback Kerry Meier relieved Reesing
"He had another great night out," Kansas coach Mark Mangino said. "He had good protection, and the receivers and tight ends ran good
in the final quarter, by which time the jayhawk's starter had provided plenty of support for his Heisman Trophy candidacy.
routes that gave him a chance to find holes in the coverage"
Kansas did what it was supposed to do Saturday afternoon — roll over a helpless Iowa State squad. In the process, the Jayhawks did what no Kansas team ever has — win 11
games. All season long, Mangino has touted the team's "one game at a time" approach. Turns out there might just be something to that mindset.
Edited by Matt Erickson
SCORING DRIVE CHART
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KANSAS
1st Quarter
IOWA STATE
Big Jay, in full White Owl regalia, celebrates and encourages the crowd in the end zone
2nd Quarter
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3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
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Joe Mortensen, junior linebacker, tackles Iowa State quarterback Austen Arnaud during Saturday's game. Mortensen had five tackles in the game, including two tackles-for-loss. The Jayhawk defense held the Cyclones to 52 yards rushing and 234 yards of total offence for the game.
Chris Harris, freshman cornerback, and junior linebacker Joe Mortensen go for a tackle against an Iowa state ball-carrier Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Harris fought off the stiffarm to make the tackle. Harris made 11 tackles and broke two passes in the game.
Matt Darton, junior offensive lineman, throws a block for sophomore running back Jake Sharp. Sharp led Kansas with 83 rushing days Saturday.
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Kansas 45 Iowa State 7
TEAM STATISTICS
| | Iowa State | Kansas |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| First downs | 16 | 31 |
| Rushing yards | 52 | 212 |
| Rushing attempts | 26 | 37 |
| Average yards | 2.0 | 5.7 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Passing yards | 182 | 354 |
| Comp.-Att.-Int. | 24-43-1 | 30-35-0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 5 |
| Total offensive yards | 234 | 566 |
| Fumbles-lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Penalties-yards | 10-104 | 9-98 |
| Punts-yards | 8-384 | 4-181 |
| Average yards | 48.0 | 45.2 |
| Inside 20-yard line | 3 | 1 |
| Touchbacks | 2 | 2 |
| Punt returns-yards-TDs | 0-0-0 | 3-2-0 |
| Average yards | 0 | 0.7 |
| Kickoff returns-yards-TDs | 8-185-0 | 2-44-0 |
| Average yards | 23.1 | 22.0 |
| Interception-yards-TDs | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 |
| Fumble returns-yards-TDs | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Third-down conversions | 6 of 18 | 5 of 11 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 1 of 2 | 1 of 1 |
| Red zone: Scores-chances | 1-1 | 6-6 |
| Sacks-yards lost | 1-7 | 1-8 |
| Time of possession | 30:34 | 29:26 |
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
| Passing | Comp-Att-Int. | Yards | TD | Long | Sack |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Reesing, Todd | 21-26-0 | 253 | 4 | 51 | 1 |
| Meier, Kerry | 9-9-0 | 101 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
**Rushing**
Sharp, Jake
No. Gain Loss Net TD Long Avg.
15 85 2 83 0 25 5.5
McAnderson, Brandon 9 70 0 70 0 17 7.8
Quigley, Angus 3 34 0 34 1 13 11.3
Meier, Kerry 3 13 0 12 0 9 4.3
Herford, Marcus 1 6 0 6 0 6 6.0
Reesing, Todd 4 12 7 5 0 7 1.2
Fields, Dexton 1 2 0 2 0 2 2.0
Meier, Kerry 3 13 0 12 0 9 4.3
Herford, Marcus 1 6 0 6 0 6 6.0
Reesing, Todd 4 12 7 5 0 7 1.2
Fields, Dexton 1 2 0 2 0 2 2.0
**Receiving**
No. Yards TD Long
Fields, Dexton 11 109 2 23
Henry, Marcus 4 92 1 51
Meier, Kerry 3 41 1 19
McAnderson, Brandon 3 26 0 10
Fine, Derek 3 26 1 17
Briscoe, Dezmon 2 17 0 12
Sharp, Jake 2 3 0 6
Wilson, Johnathon 1 36 0 36
Ingram, Tertavian 1 4 0 4
**Punt returns**
No. Yards Long
Webb, Anthony 3 2 2
**Kickoff returns**
No. Yards Long
Herford, Marcus 2 44 25
**Interception returns**
No. Yards Long
Muhammed, Sadiq 1 0 0
**Punting**
No. Yards Avg. Long In20 TB
Tucker, Kyle 4 181 45.2 54 1 2
**Field goals**
Qtr. Time Distance Result
Webb, Scott 3rd 7:53 37 yards Good
**Kickoffs**
No. Yards Avg. TB OB
Webb, Scott 8 532 66.5 0 0