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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
CHRIS HYBL
chybl@kansan.com
STARTING LINEUP
OFFENSE
The Kansas offense is ugly. The unit hasn't scored more than 20 points in any of its last eight games, but now that the team is entering the easier part of its Big 12 conference schedule, the chance to break the nasty spell isn't as bad as it usually is. And it's likely that there will be a different person to blame or applaud after Saturday's result. Weis has hinted towards freshman dual threat quarterback Montell Cozart taking over the starting role. On Wednesday, running back James Sims said from what he's seen, he would think Cozart will start Saturday.
DEFENSE
KANSAS
The defense has settled into a consistently performing unit for Kansas. It's a unit that bends, but doesn't break. They've been the only chance Kansas has had in some of its losses this season, but with some of the worse offenses left on the schedule for the Jayhawks, it wouldn't be far fetched for the defense to force a handful of turnovers like it did early in the season.
POSITION NAME NO. YEAR
QB Jake Heaps 9 Jr.
RB James Sims 29 Sr.
F Tony Pierson 3 Jr.
Z Tre' Parmalee 11 So.
X Rodriquez Coleman 1 Jr.
TE Jimmay Mundine 41 Jr.
LT Riley Spencer 79 Sr.
LG Ngalu Fusimalohi 63 Jr.
C Gavin Howard 70 Sr.
RG Damon Martin 73 So.
RT Aslam Sterling 77 Sr.
POSITION NAME NO. YEAR
LE Kevin Young 90 Sr.
N Keon Stowers 98 Jr.
RE/T Keba Agostinho 96 Jr.
BUCK Ben Goodman 93 So.
MLB Ben Heeney 31 Jr.
WLB Jake Love 57 So.
NB Courtney Arnick 58 Fr.
FS Cassius Sendish 33 Jo.
SS Isaiah Johnson 99 So.
LC Dexter McDonald 12 Jr.
RC JaCorey Shepherd 24 Jr.
PREDICTION FOR KANSAS 35-13
WEST VIRIGINIA
KANSAS
QUESTION MARKS
Will Montell Cozart rise to the occasion? If there are still Kansas football fans around, they are wondering who their quarterback will be next year. There's another transfer quarterback coming, the shadow over Heaps is getting bigger every week, and now there's a running quarterback taking the majority of the snaps. Cozart cut plays back across the field many times last week. Those type of players need confidence. If Cozart can get the remaining fan base behind him, it will be interesting to see if he snags the starter spot for the remainder of the season.
MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN
The Kansas offense huddles on the field during the Nov. 9 game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla. The Jayhawks will face West Virginia on Nov. 16 at Memorial Stadium.
SPECIAL TEAMS
For starters, hopefully Kansas got its kickoff coverage in order. After allowing OSU to return the opening kickoff for a touchdown in Stillwater last Saturday the team was deflated. It was evident. OSU had scored enough points in 13 seconds to win the 60 minute game. Aside from that, new starting kicker Ron Doherty went 2-3 Saturday, missing his first attempt from 32 yards. Not a surprising Kansas kicker performance.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Montell Cozart. Likely, the stage will be Cozart's for the majority, if not entirety of Saturday's contest. Unlike Heaps, Cozart has the ability to make something of nothing. He converted key third downs last week with his feet to extend drives. There wasn't much to show for it, but it was better. It also didn't help that Cozart was being forced to run the option every other play. Last week, Cozart had to deal with repetitive play-calling. Because of his running ability, has been identified as a dual threat quarterback. Cozart, though, has yet to reach the 50 percent completion mark. Cozart may be able to take a blown up play for a positive game, but can he finish a blown up season on a positive note?
Edited by Jessica Mitchell
AT A GLANCE
Kansas has seemingly gone through the motions of a football season in reverse order. The offense has gotten progressively less productive, the defense has progressively allowed more points, and the team has a quarterback controversy. Going against one of the weaker teams in the Big 12 for the first time in almost a month, this week will be very telling of whether or not Kansas has actually gotten better as a football team.
Will Montell Cozart rise to the occasion? If there are still Kansas football fans around, they are wondering who their quarterback will be next year. There's another transfer quarterback coming, the shadow over Heaps is getting bigger every week, and now there's a running quarterback taking the majority of the snaps. Cozart cut plays back across the field many times last week. Those type of players need confidence. If Cozart can get the remaining fan base behind him, it will be interesting to see if he snags the starter spot for the remainder of the season.
BABY JAY CHEERS IF
MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN
Kansas quarterback Montell Cozart runs the ball during the Nov. 9 game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla. The Jayhawks lost the game 42-6.
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