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KEY CONTRIBUTORS
MONTELL COZART
JUNIOR, QUARTERBACK
The rating may seem low, but that's because Cozart hasn't shown anything to prove otherwise on the field. Cozart started in five contests in 2014 and threw more interceptions than touchdowns before losing the job for the rest of the season.
KE'AUN KINNER
KEAUN KINNER
JUNIOR, RUNNING BACK
Cummings has completed 85-of-139 passes for a completion percentage of 61.2. He has tossed five touchdowns and thrown for 1,089 yards. Under Cummings, Kansas is averaging 272.3 yards per game as opposed to the 154.6 prior to Cummings.
JOSHUA STANFORD JUNIOR, RECEIVER
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
Officially added to the roster the night before fall camp, the transfer out of Virginia Tech was a huge addition to a receiving unit that desperately needed it. As a sophomore, Stanford played in six games and started in three. Stanford is expected to be a starter and go-to option this year.
BEN GOODMAN
BEN GOODMAN SENIOR, DEFENSIVE END
Goodman enters 2015 as the anchor of the defensive unit. He has started in all 12 games his sophomore and junior years. As a junior, Goodman recorded 21 tackles, 2 of which were tackles for a loss. As a sophomore, he totaled 34 tackles.
FISH SMITHSON JUNIOR, SAFETY
Cummings has completed 85-of-139 passes for a completion percentage of 61.2. He has tossed five touchdowns and thrown for 1,089 yards. Under Cummings, Kansas is averaging 272.3 yards per game as opposed to the 154.6 prior to Cummings.
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
ZACH LUJAN
JUNIOR. QUARTERBACK
Lujan had the chance to start for about half the season last year when starting quarterback Austin Sumner went down in the opening game against Missouri. Lujan did surprisingly well, too. Though he started a bit slow, Lujan threw for 1,9432 yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions over the course of nine games.
BRADY MENGARELLI SOPH., RUNNING BACK
The running game will likely be a committee for the Jackrabbits, but Mengarelli is easily the team's top returner at running back. He rushed for 332 yards behind Zach Zenner last year and averaged 5.4 yards per carry. Red-shirt freshman Isaac Wallace will serve as the team's bruiser; he's listed at second on the depth chart and is 6-foot-1.
JAKE WIENEKE
SOPHOMORE, WIDE RECEIVER ★★★★☆
JAKE WIENEKE
Wieneke is the best receiver you've never heard of. As a true freshman, Wieneke caught 73 passes for 1,404 yards (just over 100 yards per game) and 16 touchdowns. Since the Jackrabbits have no other serious threats in the passing game, it's likely the Jayhawks will have to use a double on the massive 6-foot-4 sophomore.
T.J. LALLY
SENIOR, LINEBACKER
Lally returns to South Dakota State as the team's leading linebacker from last season. He tabbed 117 tackles in 14 games last year, as well as 9.5 tackles for loss and a sack. He's the integral part of the deepest position on this South Dakota State team.
NICK MEARS JUNIOR, SAFETY
★★☆☆☆
The 5-foot-11 strong safety is returning to start this year.In 2014, he was second on the team in tackles with 96 tackles. He even recorded a few games with double-digit tackles.
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PREDICTION: KANSAS 27, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 20
By the Numbers
The percentage of production that Kansas must replace in its receiving unit. Because of graduation and unexpected departures, several new faces will emerge from the wide receiver position.
The number of points Kansas scored in its season opener against Southeast Missouri State in last year's 34-28 win. The lajahawks jumped out to a 24-0 lead in the first quarter, but SEMO made it a close game with a 21-point fourth quarter.
The number of layhawks who started in all 12 games last year that returned. That player is senior defensive end Ben Goodman. Seven other players on this year's roster started at least one game for Kansas on last year's 3-9 squad.
The amount of points South Dakota State lost to North Dakota State by in the playoffs last year. North Dakota State was the eventual FCS national champion. South Dakota State also lost to Missouri, Illinois State (the eventual FCS runner-up) and Youngstown State (by three points).
The FCS ranking of South Dakota State to start the season. The Jackrabbits are slated to take on five top 25 FCS teams this season., as well as being another team which received votes in the polls.
2,019
The amount of rushing yards the Jackrabbits are trying to replace after losing Zach Zenner to the NFL. That massive season got Zenner a spot on the Detroit Lions, but it's left the Jackrabbits scrambling to replace him.
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