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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014
PAGE 13
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Every time he pulls the ball down and goes with it, he's a big threat."
Charlie Weis on Montell Cozart's passing ability
FACT OF THE DAY
Despite playing in seven games in 2013, Montell Cozart did not record a touchdown pass.
— ESPN.com
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: What high school did Montell Cozart attend?
A: Bishop Miege High School
— ESPN.com
THE MORNING BREW
Cozart takes offensive MVP in Spring Game
Sophomore quarterback Montell Cozart shined in the Spring Game on Saturday, taking home the
Ozart shined in the Spring Game on Saturday, taking home the game's offensive MVP honor. The fans in attendance were reminded of what Cozart is capable of when he faked the defense and used his breakaway speed to go 60 yards, bringing his team to the three-yard line, and eventually, taking the ball into the end zone.
Cozart ran for a pair of touchdowns while helping the Blue squad come back from behind in the second half. He showed signs of promise during the rally, but his throwing mechanics remain a concern.
After Jake Heaps spent 2012 on the scout team while watching Dayne Crist, the expectation was that spending one year learning Weis' offense would benefit him in 2013. It went the other way, however, as Weis entertained the idea of switching quarterbacks midway through the season, and later made Cozart a part of the offense.
As a freshman, he connected on 37 percent of his throws. Despite the low number in passes completed, coach Charlie Weis said he was glad that Cozart played last year.
While Heaps has the experience, it simply comes down to who can help
Kansas become competitive and pick up wins. The Jayhawks went 4-20 in Weis' first two years with the team, and they want to dig themselves out of that slump.
Cozart's experience as a freshman helped him get a good grasp of college football. With more repetitions in the offseason, Weis is seeing progress from Cozart.
"He looks like a different player." Weis said. "He showed poise. He was six for 10, but a couple of those incompletions were throwaways, which, that's a good thing, too."
Weis has coached some of the best offenses in the NFL and has tuned up quarterbacks in the past. While there is no definitive starting quarterback for the 2014 season, don't be surprised if Cozart is the starting quarterback to open up the 2014 season against Southeast Missouri State on Sept. 6.
With seven games under his belt, Cozart has some momentum and an understanding of college football. Letting him take the snaps as a sophomore will give him more experience, and perhaps Kansas fans will witness a lot of growth throughout the season. In fact, with his abilities, he gives Kansas the best chance to be competitive.
east Missouri State on Sept. 6.
Outside of gaining familiarity with Wets' offense.
Ine Jayhawks will still be expected to finish either last or close to last in the Big 12 Conference, to no one's surprise. But by the time the 2014 season is over, Cozart can help dig the Jayhawks away from the bottom of the Big 12, and have a hand in turning them into a more competitive squad.
Cozart has gotten to know his running backs, fullbacks, tight ends and wide receivers fairly well, which is rare for most sophomores at the quarterback position in college football.
Entering the middle of the season and taking the offense as a freshman is a tall order. His performance from 2013 shouldn't discourage fans. Cozart
showed flashes when he played, and with more practice and experience, fans can expect him to turn flashes into positive consistency.
Phase one of the college football process is over for Cozart. Now, he needs to learn
from his mistakes and implement what he's learned in the offseason into the 2014 season. He will be a more polished quarterback by the time the 2014 season is over.
Kansas is working its way to be a better team. With Cozart under center, fans should feel encouraged about the future. With Weis now in his third year with the team, the expectation should be that he knows who his quarterback is and Kansas should start adding more victories to the win column.
Edited by Chelsea Mies
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