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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25. 2014
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JAMES HOYT/KANSAN
Coach Clint Bowen rallies the team after the loss to TCU on Nov. 15. Kansas will face Kansas State Saturday.
Bowen: Effort not the problem in loss to OU
STELLA LIANG
@stelly_liang
It's rivalry week for Kansas and also the last game of the season. It also marks coach Clint Bowen's last performance to show whether he should earn the permanent job.
Ahead of this Saturday's matchup with Kansas State, Bowen said in the weekly Big 12 teleconference that games with the Wildcats have always stood out to him.
"To the people in the state of Kansas, this is obviously a big game, this is an in-state school and an in-state rival, and through the years there have been a lot of great matchups, some stories and some histories behind it," Bowen said. "I remember all of my games playing in it; they were all fun games to play in."
K-State has more on the line in this meeting. At 6-1 in the conference, the Wildcats are
tied for the Big 12 lead with Baylor and TCU, and want to keep pace heading into their finale against Baylor.
The Jayhawks' last victory against the Wildeats was on Nov.1, 2008, in Lawrence.
Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine had a huge game against Kansas on Saturday. His 427 yards set a NCAA record, and he scored five touchdowns, but Bowen said his defense's effort was not lacking. He was more critical of the team's fundamentals, especially with not being in the right gaps at the right times.
"We talked about that on Sunday and really didn't feel as though effort was the problem," Bowen said. "I thought our kids played with effort. I don't think we played real smart. ... We didn't really play well fundamentally."
take away from the freshman running back's performance and had nothing but praise when talking about Perine.
"He does have legitimate speed; he can go." Bowen said. "But the bigger thing I think he has is a very quick burst .. he's able to stick a foot in the ground and get downhill in a hurry."
Despite saying his defense had a poor performance, Bowen said he didn't want to
Bowen walked on at Kansas two times, once out of high school and once after attending Butler County Community College. He said he respects walk-ons because they have to earn their spot on the field with their play.
"Through my years, due to my experiences, [I've] had a spot for walk-ons in my heart and understand the trials and tribulations that they go through," Bowen said. "It's a different path than a scholarship kid. It's more challenging. There's a lot more factors to it."
Big 12 Notebook: Texas moves up after OSU victory
Edited by Rob Pyatt
DAN HARMSEN
@udk_dan
1. No. 5 TCU 9-1 (6-1 Big 12)
Last time out: Won at Kansas
34-30
After a bye week, the Horned Frogs travel to Austin, Texas, to take on the Longhorns on Thanksgiving night. With a victory, TCU will be just a win over Iowa State from at least a share of the Big 12 Championship.
Trending: Same Next up: at Texas
The Bears are nearly flawless this year — the most points scored in college football and just 21.7 points allowed — with just one blemish: West Virginia. Baylor should dispose of Texas Tech this Saturday before it concludes the season against Kansas State.
2. No. 7 Baylor 9-1 (6-1 Big 12)
Last time out: Won vs. Oklahoma
State 49-28
Trending: Saline
Next up: vs. Texas Tech
3. No. 12 Kansas State 8-2 (6-1 Big 12)
Last time out: Won at West Virginia 26-20
The Wildcats traveled to West Virginia to take on the Mountaineers last Saturday and, in Bill Snyder fashion, Kansas State took care of business. They jumped out to a 20-3 lead but from that point on, KSU was outscored 17-6. KSU will look to work out some kinks as it plays host to Kansas on senior day before the final regular season matchup at Baylor.
Trending: Same
Next up: vs. Kansas
4. No. 21 Oklahoma 8-3 (5-3 Big 12)
Last time out: Won vs. Kansas
44-7
After a rough start, Oklahoma ran wild on Kansas the rest of
the afternoon, scoring 44 points, as freshman Samaje Perine took down Melvin Gordon's week-old FBS single-game rushing record with 427 yards. The Sooner defense had a great day too, and held the Jayhawks to just .5 yards rushing and 103 total yards of offense. The Sooners seek their ninth win of the season on Saturday as they play host to in-state rival Oklahoma State.
Trending: Same Next up: vs. Oklahoma State
5. Texas 6-5 (5-3 Big 12)
Last time out. Won at Oklahoma
State 28-7
Texas and head coach Charlie Strong have really righted the ship in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns have won three straight games by an average of 19.7 points. Dating back to its start (2-4, 1-0), Texas has won four of its last five games. The Longhorns look to finish off their second-half surge in the final game of the season as they play host to No. 5 TCU.
6. West Virginia 6-5 (4-4 Big 12)
Last time out: Lost vs. Kansas
State 20-26
Trending: Up
Next up: vs. TCU
Just three weeks ago, West Virginia was (6-2, 4-1) and very much in the conversation for the Big 12 championship, but have lost the three games played since. West Virginia couldn't get things going against the Wildcat defense. West Virginia travels to Iowa State this week for its final game of the season
Trending: Down
Next up: at Iowa State
7. Oklahoma State 5-6 (3-5 Big 12)
Last time out: Lost at Baylor
29-48
Baylor opened up a 14-0 lead, and survived a few OSU punches.
pulling away late having led by as much as 28. Oklahoma State will see its eight-season bowl streak come to a screeching halt if it can't defeat Oklahoma in Bedlam this Saturday.
Trending: Same Next up: at Oklahoma
σ. Texas Tech 4-7 (2-6 Big 12)
Last time out. Won at Iowa State
34-31
It's not often that a freshman quarterback leads a below-average football team to victory on the road. But that's just what Patrick Mahomes did Saturday in Ames, Iowa. The Red Raiders wrap up the season on Saturday, upset-minded, as the No. 7 Baylor Bears come to town.
Trending: Same
Next up: vs. Baylor
9. Kansas 3-8 (1-7)
Last time out: Lost at Oklahoma
7-44
In heavy rain, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops and freshman running back Samaje Perine poured it on the Jayhawks. Jayhawks quarterback Michael Cummings struggled all afternoon, completing just eight of his 22 passes for 84 yards and an interception. The Jayhawks close out the 2014 season this Saturday with a short drive to Manhattan to take on the Wildcats.
Next up: at Kansas State
10. Iowa State 2-8 (0-7)
Last time out: Lost vs. Texas
Tech 31-34
The Cyclones missed out on a golden opportunity Saturday. In a back-and-forth battle with Texas Tech, Iowa State couldn't manage a win. Iowa State has a chance at a Big 12 win this week when West Virginia comes to town.
Irending: Same
Next up: vs. West Virginia
Edited by Miranda Davis
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