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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2014
KANSAS
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FOOTBALL GAMEDAY
KANSAS VS IOWA STATE
IOWA STATE
SHANE JACKSON
@JacksonShane3
KANSAS 2-6(0-5)
PROJECTED STARTERS
Michael Cummings JR., QUARTERBACK
Baylor's backup quarterback Seth Russell averages more passing yards than Cummings this season, but Cummings does have a 129 quarterback rating. Iowa State allows 246 passing yards per game, and Cummings passed for 288 yards and two touchdowns against Baylor last weekend.
Corey Avery
FR.. RUNNING BACK
IOWA STATE
2-6 (0-5)
The true-freshman ranks 10th in the Big 12 averaging 54 yards per game on the ground. Avery has averaged 13 carries per game this season, and Iowa State is last in the Big 12 allowing 246 rushing yards per game
Nick Harwell SR., WIDE RECEIVER
Harwell leads Kansas in receptions; receiving yards and receiving touchdowns but hasn't recorded a 100-yard receiving game this season. Iowa State gives up the third most receiving yards in the Big 12, and the senior wide receiver caught five balls for 79 yards and two touchdowns against Baylor.
★★★☆☆
Ben Heeney SR., LINEBACKER
Heenoy is the best tackler in the Big 12 — he leads the conference averaging 12 tackles per game and averages two tackles for loss per game. Heeney is the center piece to the Kansas defense and has led Kansas in tackles every game this season.
Shepherd has played the most snaps on defense this season and has taken almost every kick return. The second-year starter ranks in the top 20 for pass deflections in the Big 12 and has two interceptions this season, which ties senior cornerback Dexter McDonald.
JaCorey Shepherd SR., CORNERBACK
★★☆☆
PROJECTED STARTERS
Sam Richardson JR., QUARTERBACK
Richardson currently ranks third in the conference and 13th nationally in completions per game (23.5). Against Toledo, he broke the school record for most completions in a game (37).
Allen Lazard FR.. WIDE RECEIVER
Lazard became a starter after a season-ending injury to Quenton Bundrage. He currently ranks 10th in the nation among all freshmen in catches (34) and receiving yards (443). He has caught a pass in all eight games.
★★☆☆☆
E.J. Bibbs
SR., TIGHT END
Bibbs was named to the preseason All-Big 12 team. Among the Power 5 conferences, Bibbs is tied for the nation's lead in touchdowns (6) and second in receptions (34) among tight ends. In the last four games, he has 23 catches for 214 yards and five touchdowns.
★★★★☆
Cory Morrissey SR., DEFENSIVE END
Morrissey was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week earlier this year when he had a career-high seven tackles while facing Iowa's All-American left tackle, Brandon Scherff. Morrissey currently ranks sixth in the conference in sacks (5).
Sam E. Richardson JR., DEFENSIVE BACK
Richardson picked off the Oklahoma Sooners twice last Saturday. It was the first time a Cyclone had two interceptions in a game since Jacques Washington against West Virginia in 2013. He leads the defense with 14 pass breakups
★★☆☆
Edited by Drew Parks
PREDICTION: KANSAS 21, IOWA STATE 34
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