THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
KANSAS KICKOFF
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
SHANE JACKSON
@jacksonshane3
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Kansas faces off against Central Michigan on Saturday
FOOTBALL GAMEDAY
CMU KICKOFF
KANSAS vs CENTRAL MICHIGAN
STELLA LIANG
@stelly_liang
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Montell Cozart, So.
Quarterback
Cozart has struggled thus far as he ranks last in almost every statistical category in the conference. This week will be a big one for Cozart to get back on track.
☆☆☆☆
De Andre Mann, Jr.
Mann is averaging just shy of 100 yards per game in the early going. His next rushing touchdown will be his first in his Jayhawk career.
★★★☆☆
Nick Harwell, Sr.
Wide receiver
Expect Harwell to get a lot of targets Saturday. After scoring twice in the first quarter of week one. Harwell has yet to score in seven consecutive quarters.
★★★☆☆
Dexter McDonald, Sr.
Defensive back
McDonald completely shut down Duke's best receiver in the 41-3 loss. He still leads the team with two interceptions.
★★★☆☆
(2-1)
Despite the front seven looking vulnerable against the Blue Devils, Heeney remains the key to this defense. He leads the team with 26 total tackles.
Ben Heeney, Sr
Linebacker
★★★☆
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Cooper Rush, So. Quarterback
In three games this season, the second-year starter has complete 44 of his 76 passes for 528 yards. four touchdowns and one interception. Last season he was named the CMU offensive player of the year.
★★☆☆
Saylor Lavallii, Jr. Running back
Without starter Thomas Rawls last week, the running game sputtered, and Rawls will most likely also miss the game against Kansas because of suspension. Central Michigan relies heavily on its power running game, and Lavallii will probably lead the running back group of four.
★☆☆☆
Jesse Kroll, Jr. Wide receiver
Central Michigan star receiver Titus Davis was injured in the first game and did not play last week. In his place for this game is Kroll, who has emerged as Rush's No. 1 target. Last week, he set career highs with five receptions and 86 yards. He is a playmaker, but has also been called out for making mistakes.
★★☆☆
Tony Annese, So.
Defensive back
The secondary has not been giving up big plays. Annese leads the team with two interceptions and is second with 18 tackles.
Justin Cherocci, Sr.
Cherocci led the Mid-American Conference in tackles with 121 last season. So far this year, he has 30 tackles, which is the most on the team by 12.
★★☆☆
Prediction: Kansas 17, Central Michigan 13
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