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KEY CONTRIBUTORS
BAYLOR
FISH SMITHSON
JUNIOR SAFETY
Smithson enters the Baylor game tied for the lead on the team in tackles with 36. The junior safety is a co-leader with fellow defensive back Tyrone Miller Jr., a freshman. Smithson's mark of 36 tackles is good for fourth in the conference. He racked up double-digit stops for the second time this season against Iowa State when he recorded 13 total tackles. The only other time he recorded that was 12 against Memphis; both games he led the team.
TRE' PARMALEE
SENIOR, WIDE RECEIVER
The senior receiver hauled in his first college touchdown reception last week in Ames It came on the longest play of the season for Kansas, a 47-yard touchdown connection between Cozart and Parmalee. Parmalee hauled in a team-best five balls for 81 yards last week against the Cyclones to up his season totals to 15 receptions for 242 yards.
RYAN WILLIS
FRESHMAN C
RYAN WILLIES
FRESHMAN, QUARTERBACK ★★☆☆☆
The freshman will make his first start in the conference home opener against a Big 12 title contender in Baylor. In his limited playing time, Willis has shown flashes of his potential with his strong arm. Last Saturday Willis was 8-off-16 for 100 yards. As a freshman, he is still adjusting to the collegiate level, but Kansas will hope he can grow up in a hurry this weekend.
★★★☆☆
MARCQUIS ROBERTS
JUNIOR, LINEBACKER
Roberts provided Kansas its first defensive points of the season last weekend against Iowa State. It was the first time a non-defensive back had a pick-six for Kansas since 2009 against Duke.In addition, Roberts had six tackles on Saturday, increasing his season total number to 27, which is good for third on the team.
KE'AUN KINNER
JUNIOR, RUNNING BACK
There is little debate about who the most important player on the offensive side of the ball is for Kansas. The junior running back has carried the ball 70 times for 341 yards and a team-best five touchdowns. However, his numbers are inflated by consecutive 100-yard performances. Last week, Kinner struggled to rush for 46 yards, but that was in part because he had 11 carries.
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
SETH RUSSELL
JUNIOR, QUARTERBACK
The Baylor offense hasn't missed a beat with the departure of Bryce Perry because of the fantastic play of Russell, who leads the nation with 19 touchdown passes. Russell is the leader of an offense that averages 64 points per game, which also leads the nation.
SHOCK LINWOOD
JUNIOR, RUNNING BACK
Linwood has been one of the most effective running backs in college football with 584 yards and six touchdowns, and he has averaged 9.4 yards per carry which is second best in the nation. Linwood should have a big day against a lajayhawk run defense that allowed 9.7 yards per carry to Iowa State's Mike Warren last week.
COREY COLEMAN
JUNIOR. WIDE RECEIVER
★★★★☆
Coleman has made a living blowing past opposing secondaries with his elite athleticism. His 40-yard dash time of 4.38 and vertical jump of 45.1 makes him an incredibly tough cover. Coleman already leads the nation by a wide margin with 11 touchdowns, and he should be able to reel in a few more this weekend.
SHAWN OAKMAN
SENIOR, DEFENSIVE END
★★★★★
GRANT CAMPBELL
SENIOR, LINEBACKER
In the three games he has played this season, Oakman has racked up 14 tackles and two sacks. But stats don't tell the whole story with Oakman. At 6-foot-9 and 275 pounds, he demands double teams from opposing offensive lines, which allows other guys to make plays.
Campbell has been one of the few consistent guys for the Bears so far this season on defense. He leads the Bears with 32 tackles, with next best being 23. The Bears are the 50th best rushing defense this year, but that number would be much worse without Campbell's production every week.
PREDICTION: BAYLOR 63, KANSAS 21
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