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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We just failed to get Jamaal the ball. Absolutely. He's one of our biggest playmakers, if not the biggest playmaker. We certainly need to get him involved more."
Alex Smith, on Charles getting only 11 touches in the loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
FACT OF THE DAY
Charles is 229 yards away from breaking the Kansas City Chiefs career rush record. He currently has 5,842 yards. Priest Holmes, the current record holder, had 6,070 yards.
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
— USA Today
Q: How many total touchdowns did Jamaal Charles score in 2013?
A: 19, which was the most among non-quarterback players
-USA Today
THE MORNING BREW
Jamaal Charles needs to be great for Chiefs to win
Adrian Peterson. LeSean McCoy. Jamal Charles. These are the answers one might get if they asked the casual football fan who the best running backs are in the NFL. Of those three elite names, only one means the most to his team's success. That name is Jamal Charles.
2011. The Chiefs also have very little offensive talent around Charles and will most likely have to rely on his ability to score.
In 2013, Charles accounted for 37 percent of the Kansas City Chiefs offense, accounting for 1,980 of the Chiefs 5,396 total yardage. For the Chiefs to replicate last season's success, he might have to do much more in 2014.
The Kansas City offensive line is embarrassing, to say the least. Three starting-quality linemen were lost in free agency. Right tackle Donald Stephenson was suspended for four games. Eric Fisher has been largely unimpressive since being drafted No. 1 overall in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Fortunately, Charles has been able to produce big numbers without a quality offensive line. Despite his slight 199-pound frame, Charles manages to lower his shoulder and get extra yards after contact. This effort, combined with his incredible speed, contributed to his 5.6 yards-per-carry career average. This average is the highest in NFL history since 1960, leading players like Jim Brown and Barry Sanders.
Season-ending injuries to linebacker Derrick Johnson and defensive end Mike DeVito means that the Chiefs will likely be in a lot of high-scoring games. This means Coach
Charles is no stranger to having to carry his team. In the disastrous 2012 season, he posted career highs with 285 carries and 1,509 yards. He did this while coming off of a torn ACL in
Andy Reid might elect to put the ball in Charles' hands as much as possible, increasing his scoring opportunities.
An example of the importance of getting Charles involved in the offense early and often came in last Sunday's head-scratching home loss to the Tennessee Titans. In that game, Charles only received 11 total touches for 34 total yards. The Chiefs lost that game 26-10. If Charles had received at least 20 touches, the game may have turned out
much differently.
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Charles is the most important player on the entire Kansas City team. He's a legitimate threat to score every time he touches the football. An example of Charles' ability to change a game can be found in 2013's early season win against the New Orleans Saints. Trail-
24-10 in the second game. Charles took a handoff 91 yards for a touchdown, and gave the Chiefs the momentum needed to win the game.
Charles is a player who can single-handedly take over games. Reid needs to figure out ways to get him more involved in the offense, if the Chiefs want to reach the playoffs.
Big 12 Notebook: Iowa State, Texas fall in rankings
DAN HARMSEN
@udk_dan
BIG 12 REPORT
Just two weeks into the 2014 season, with one conference game and several marquee non-conference matchups under its belt, the Big 12 is starting to take shape.
Kansas State claims an early lead in the standings with its 32-28 victory against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday — the only conference matchup so far this season.
As a whole, the league has combined for a 13-5 record in 2014, including close losses to No.1 Florida State and No.3 Alabama.
In the latest Associated Press Poll, the Big 12 features three teams ranked in the Top 25 and two in the top 10: No.4 Oklahoma and No.8 Baylor.
BIG 12 POWER RANKINGS
1. OKLAHOMA (2-0)
Last time out: Won at Tulsa 52-7
The Sooners received two AP first-place votes this week following their 52-7 victory against Tulsa. Both running backs Keith Ford and Alex Ross are averaging more than seven yards per carry.
Up next: vs. Tennessee
2. BAYLOR (2-0)
The Bears didn't miss a beat without starting quarterback Bryce Petty in the lineup (back). Sophomore Seth Russell threw for 438 yards and five touchdowns in Baylor's win against Northwestern State. The Baylor defense is allowing three points per game through two contests.
Up next: at Buffalo
3. KANSAS STATE (2-0)
Last time out: Won at Iowa. State 32-28
Quarterback Jake Waters totailed 377 yards of offense with two rushing touchdowns and was named co-Offensive Player of the Week. The Wildcats were penalized 10 times Saturday but stormed back for the win, holding Iowa State scoreless in the second half.
Up next: vs. No. 5 Auburn
4. OKLAHOMA STATE (1-1)
Last time out: Won vs. Missouri State 40-23
Newcomer Tyreek Hill has showcased his world-class speed. Hill leads the conference in all-purpose yards with 189.5 per game. The defense ranks second to last in the Big 12 with 425 yards per game. Up next: vs. UTSA
5. TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (1-0)
Last time out: Won vs. Sam-
ford 48-14
The Horned Frogs allowed only 56 yards passing in the win and quarterback Trevone Boykin went 29 of 41 for 320 yards and two touchdowns.
6. WEST VIRGINIA (1-1)
Last time out: Won vs. Towson 54-0
The Mountaineers lost to No. 3 Alabama by 10 points in the first week. Quarterback Clint Trickett has completed 75 percent of his passes, and the team is tied for second in the conference in first downs.
Up next: at Maryland
7. TEXAS TECH (2-0)
Up next: vs. Minnesota
Last time out: Won at UTEP 30-26
Despite an explosive offense, the Red Raiders have won by just seven and four points against weak opponents, thanks to a porous defense. Quarterback Davis Webb has
averaged 365 yards passing per game.
Without quarterback David Ash (concussion), the Texas offense has stalled. Defensive tackle Malcolm Brown leads the conference with 4.5 tackles for loss.
Up next: vs. No. 12 UCLA
9. KANSAS (1-0)
Last time out: Won vs. Southeast Missouri State 34-28
8. TEXAS (1-1)
Leading SEMO 34-7 heading into the fourth quarter, Kansas surrendered three straight touchdowns but escaped with the six-point victory after controlling the game for most of the night. Senior defensive back Dexter McDonald was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week with his two interceptions, two solo
Last time out: Lost vs. BYU
41-7
Up next: vs. Arkansas
10. IOWA STATE (0-2)
With a Week One drubbing by North Dakota State, 34-14, Iowa State rebounded at home in its conference opener against Kansas State by grabbing a 28-13 lead in the first half. That advantage would evaporate as the offense stalled, in large part due to the absence of wide receiver Quenton Bundrage (ACL) and right tackle Jacob Gannon (personal reasons). Senior wide receiver Jarvis West was the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Kansas State, becoming the first player in FBS or FCS with a punt return, passing and receiving touchdowns in the same game since 2010.
tackles and two pass breakups. Up next: at Duke
Last time out: Lost vs. Kansas State 32-28
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