THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
KANSAS KICKOFF
SHANE JACKSON
@jacksonshane3
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014
PAGE 5B
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FOOTBALL GAMEDAY
KANSAS vs WEST VIRGINIA
WEST VA KICKOFF
STELLA LIANG
@stelly_liang
(2-2)
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Montell Cozart, So.
QUARTERBACK
Cozart is coming off his worst career start in a Kansas uniform with four interceptions against Texas. Interim coach Clint Bowen still has complete confidence Cozart will turn it around.
De'Andre Mann, Jr.
RUNNING BACK
Mann is third in the Big 12 in rushing yards per carry with 5.67. He is fourth in the conference with 73.8 yards per game. He has rushed for 295 yards on 52 carries through four games.
(2-2)
Nick Harwell, Sr.
WIDE RECEIVER
WEST VIRGINIA
Harwell has been relatively quiet since the season opener thanks to Cozart's recent struggles. He still leads the Jayhawks with 14 receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns.
★★★☆☆
Ben Heeney, Sr.
LINEBACKER
Heeney led the Jayhawks in tackles in three of the first four games. He leads the Big 12 and is 12th in the nation in solo tackles, averaging 6.8 solo tackles per contest.
Jake Love, Jr.
LINEBACKER
With the emergence of Love, Kansas has arguably the best linebacker duo in the conference. Love ranks sixth in the conference in tackles for loss. Love had his first career blocked field goal last week against Texas.
★★☆☆
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Clint Trickett, Sr.
QUARTERBACK
Trickett is the leader of the potent Mountaineer offense. He has completed 72 percent of his passes for an average of 400 yards per game, which leads the Big 12. His 1,600 yards are also good for fourth in the country.
Kevin White, Sr.
WIDE RECEIVER
White is tall, fast and can burn cornerbacks for long receptions. He is showing NFL potential and is leading the Big 12 with 158.8 receiving yards per game. He has 42 catches for 633 yards and three
Rushel Shell, So.
RUNNING BACK
The transfer from Pittsburgh makes opposing defenses at least keep one eye on the running game. Shell is averaging 66.8 rushing yards a game and has three touchdowns on the season.
Nick Kwiatkoski, Jr.
LINEBACKER
A leader of the defense, the physical linebacker is second on the team with 30 tackles. He is leading the team with four tackles for loss.
Karl Joseph, Jr.
SAFETY Joseph, who was on the Big 12 Honorable Mention list last year, is leading the Mountaineers in tackles with 37.
★★☆☆
PREDICTION: WEST VIRGINIA 38, KANSAS 10
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