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STATS
This season
PASSING
Name Camp Att Yds TD INT
Whittemore 79-128 1209 10 2
Luke 6-9 .92 1 2
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RUSHING
RECEIVING
Name Yds. Carries Avg. TD
Green 452 97 4.7 3
Whittemore 279 53 5.3 5
Randle 238 40 5.9 1
McClendon 11 4 2.8 0
Name Catches Yds TD
Green 19 191 0
Gordon 17 318 2
Rideau 16 213 2
Simmons 15 390 4
PUNT RETURNS
Name Yards Number Avg
Gordon 243 15 16.2
PUNTING
Name Yards Punts Avg
Ansel 502 12 41.8
ON THEM
Kansas coach Mark Mangino on Colorado quarterbacks Joel Klatt and Erik Greenberg: "We think both of the quarterbacks are close in talent and ability. I don't see a big difference between them. They both competed for that position and Joel Klatt got the nod. Greenberg is an impressive guy who makes plays too. I believe they put up around 450 yards of offense on Baylor, so either quarterback is capable."
KANSAS PLAYERS TO WATCH
Sophomore cornerback Donnie Amadi and senior cornerback Remuise Johnson will truly be put to the test this weekend, going up against the Big 12's most explosive receiving duo in Derek McCoy and D.J. Hackett. If the Jayhawks can stop these two, winning should not be too difficult...Senior punter Curtis Ansel, junior kicker Johnny Beck and senior long-snapper Tony Coker must execute on precision in field goal and extra point situations. If they don't improve now, it could be the thorn in Kansas' side all season long...Freshman tailback John Randle is coming off a game that saw him not only fill in brilliantly for sophomore Clark Green in the third quarter, but also score his first career touchdown. Randle is no longer a secret to defenses in the conference. Randle must now prove he can continually do his thing against another Big 12 defense.
STANDINGS North
FIG 12 CONFERENCE
| | Conf. | Overall |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Nebraska | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| **Kansas** | **1-0** | **4-1** |
| Missouri | 0-1 | 4-1 |
| Kansas State | 0-1 | 4-2 |
| **Colorado** | **0-1** | **2-3** |
| Iowa State | 0-1 | 2-3 |
South
| | Conf. | Overall |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Oklahoma | 1-0 | 5-0 |
| Texas | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| Texas Tech | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| Baylor | 1-0 | 3-2 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-1 | 4-1 |
| Texas A&M | 0-1 | 2-3 |
KANSAS SCHEDULE
Aug. 30   Northwestern    L 20-28
Sept. 6   UNLV        W 46-24
Sept. 13   @Wyoming    W 42-35
Sept. 20   Jacksonville St.    W 41-6
Sept. 27   Missouri     W 35-14
Oct. 11   @Colorado
Oct. 18   Baylor
Oct. 25   @ Kansas State
Nov. 1   @Texas A&M
Nov. 8   Nebraska
Nov. 15   @Oklahoma State
Nov. 22   Iowa State
NEXT WEEK'S OPPONENT:
Baylor at Texas A&M
The Bears are riding high after knocking off Colorado last week, but probably won't be able to ride that momentum to victory in College Station, Texas. The Aggies will have extra motivation after being embarrassed by the high powered passing attack of Texas Tech last year.
Don't expect the Bayler to win two straight Big 12 Conference games for the first time ever. Texas A&M is too talented and Kyle Field is one of the most intimidating places in the country to play.
Bottom Line: Baylor may hang around for a quarter or two but the Aggies will bag the Bears before the night is through.
Compiled by Ryan Greene
KANSAS VS. COLORADO
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WHEN&WHERE: Tomorrow, 2:30 p.m., Folsom Field
HOW THEY COMPARE
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Kansas and Colorado will meet at Folsom Field in Boulder tomorrow for each team's second Big 12 Conference game. That seems to be one of the few similarities shared by these two teams. They enter this game coming from two totally different directions.
The Buffers (2-3, 0-1) have struggled lately. After two solid early victories against Colorado State and UCLA, the Buffers dropped three straight, including two blowout losses, one to Washington State at home and the other to Florida State on the road. The third loss came last week at the hands of the Baylor Bears, making Colorado 0-1 in Big 12 play and giving the Bears their first non-Kansas Big 12 victory since 1997. Injuries and a young defense
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGE: Kansas
Losing record or not, Colorado is tough to beat in Boulder. The Buffs could also be angry and pumped up after the Baylor loss.
The Jayhawks (4-1, 1-0) travel to Colorado after a hot streak, winning four straight games after a season opening loss to Northwestern. Included in those victories are impressive wins against UNLV and Missouri. Now coach Mark Mangino must win his first Big 12 road game. The Jayhawks are listed in the "others" category in both polls, and could slide into the bottom part of the Top 25 with a victory. It should be interesting to see how the week off affects the Jayhawks' momentum.
The Jayhawks have a gutsy quarterback in Bill Whittlemore who seems to make a bigger impact in every game. Against Missouri, the numbers weren't spectacular, but it was the way he controlled the pace of the game, scrambled and made things happen that won the game. He is the eighth highest-rated quarterback in the nation, and has been as high as second this year. The receivers have played well this year, although there were several dropped balls against Missouri. Adding another dimension to the offense is the running duo of Clark Green and the super-quick John Randle. For some teams, starting with four new starters on the offensive line can be devastating. This year's line has jelled quickly, only allowing two sacks all season. As a whole, the unit is second in the Big 12 in yards per game and averages almost 37 points per game.
have led to the collapse.
per game.
Colorado has a great power running offense with a dangerous passing game when healthy. This, however,
has been the Buffaloes' problem as both starting
quarterback Joel Klatt and starting halfback Bobby Purify have missed time this year. Purify will miss the Kansas game, while Klatt is questionable. The difference between Klatt and backup Erik Greenberg is enormous. The offense simply doesn't look smooth when Green berg is at the helm. Brian Calhoun is a halfback that could start for a lot of teams, but he is a speed back, different from the power backs like Chris Brown that have made Colorado a success in the past. The offensive line had to replace four starters from last year, and it shows this season. Guard Marwan Hage is a good lineman, but he can't block by himself. An example of unusual Colorado offensive futility happened in the Baylon
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DEFENSIVE ADVANTAGE: Kansas
game, when Colorado had fourth and goal from the one. Calhoun was chopped down in the backfield for a two yard loss and Baylor marched the ball down the field to score, sealing the game. With the usual CU power game, that's a guaranteed touchdown. Colorado has averaged just 85 yards rushing per game this season, second to last in the Big 12. The Buffs averaged over 240 yards rushing per game last season. The receivers are speedy and deadly, headed by Derek McCoy who averages 110 yards receiving per game.
The Jayhawks showed their defensive potential against Jacksonville State and followed it up with a fantastic performance against Missouri. Ends Monroe Weekley and David McMillan are heating up after a slow start at pursuing the quarterback. The defensive tackles are still banged up, but have played well. The defensive backs blanketed the Missouri's receivers, but must deal with a better group of Colorado receivers. Tony Stubbs has been solid, if not spectacular, at safety.
The Colorado defense is second to last in total yards in the Big 12 and last in scoring defense, giving up an average of 450 yards and 37 points per game. Most of the damage has been through the air, as the Buffaloes give up 304 yards passing per game. Colorado has also had trouble against the run. Rashad Armstrong rushed for 167 yards last week for Baylor. The Buffers have talented players. Defensive end Gabe Nyenhaus, linebacker Sean Tufts and safety Medford Moorer are all talented enough to play in the Big 12, but only Moorer is playing like it. The Buffets get no push from the defensive line, the linebackers haven't been active, and two of their top-three tacklers are safeties (Tufts is second on the team in tackles with 36 in five games) — usually a key indicator that a defense is struggling.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Kansas
Three of the nation's most dangerous return men will see time on Saturday. Greg Heaggans and Charles Gordon for the jayhawks while speedy skier Jeremy Bloom suits up for the Buffaloes. All three can change a game with one play. Curtis Ansel and John Torp
This team is far improved from last year. Mangino is looking like he was the right hire two years ago. The staff is also extremely solid, headed by Nick Quartaro, Ed Wariner and Chris Dawson. Bill
COACHES: Kansas
are comparable punters, but Ansel is a bit better at pinning teams inside the 20. Kansas leads the Big 12 in kickoff coverage, while Colorado is second to last. KU fans who think the Jayhawks kicking game has problems should look at Colorado, whose kicker Mason Crosby has missed four extra points so far.
Young's defense is coming around.
Barnett has a tendency to outcoach himself. He often forgets what his team's strengths are and changes his team's strategy quickly if something doesn't work right away. There is too much talent on this team to be struggling this much, even with the injuries. Perhaps the finger should be pointed elsewhere...
X-FACTOR: Kansas
Colorado out-gained Baylor by almost 200 yards but lost by 12 because Colorado turned the ball over five times. The Buffs are last in the Big 12 in turnover margin, so if Kansas can get an earlier turnover and convert it to points, it could build a lead on the road and the boo-birds could come out at Folsom. At the same time, the Jayhawks cannot turn the ball over and must play mistake-free football on the road or they may not be able to recover.
BOTTOM LINE: Kansas
The Vegas line right now favors Colorado by six points, but too many injuries, too many problems and too much Kansas is what will stop Colorado from taking this one. The altitude won't make a difference as Kansas has already encountered that
at Wyoming. If Kansas can force some early turnovers, the team could run away with this one, but it should stay fairly close. This will not be an easy game by any means, so Kansas needs to come out fast and put a Colorado team lacking confidence out for the count quickly. And if Kansas does leave Boulder with a victory, the Jayhawks would be just a victory away from bowl eligibility with Baylor coming into town for homecoming next week.
- Compiled by Kevin Flaherty
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BUFFALOS (2-3)
STATS This season
PASSING
| Name | Comp Att | Yards | TD | INT |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Klatt | 58-97 | 761 | 6 | 1 |
| Greenberg49-89 | 737 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
RUSHING
Name Yards Carries Avg. TD
Calhoun 301 75 4.0 1
Purify 167 52 3.2 3
RECEIVING
Name Yards Catches TD
McCoy 554 29 6
Hackett 420 33 1
Donahoe 167 7 1
Bloom 150 5 1
PUNT RETURNS
Name Yards Number Avg.
Bloom 184 13 14.2
PUNTING
Name Yards Punts Avg.
Torp 1367 33 41.4
INJURY REPORT
COLORADO PLAYERS TO WATCH
Senior wide receiver Derek McCoy is first in the Big 12 Conference for yards-per-game, making him a legitimate deep threat. He averaged 19 yards-per-catch and chalked up six touchdowns. Senior free safety Medford Moorer is one of the top safeties in the nation with 10 tackles per-game-average. He is a ball-hawk who hits like a tank. Kick returner Jeremy Bloom is a former professional skier and it shows in his speed. When he takes off, there may not be a more explosive player in the nation. Brian Calhoun has 4.3-second speed in the 40-yard dash. Last season, there was talk around the program that he might be the next in the long line of great Colorado backs.
Senior running back Bobby Purify began the season as the starting halfback, but he acquired an ankle injury during play against Washington State. This injury has him out indefinitely. He will miss the game against Kansas tomorrow. When healthy, Purify is a talented slasher who has 1,500 yard potential.
Sophomore quarterback Joel Klatt has an injured shoulder, which kept him out of most of the Baylor game. He came in for one play at the end, reinjured the shoulder and threw an interception. While it is not clear if Klatt will start, coach Gary Barnett said he would be surprised if Klatt did not play.
COLORADO SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Result Score
Aug. 30 Colorado State W-42-35
Sept. 6 UCLA W-16-14
Sept. 13 Washington State L-47-26
Sept. 20 @Florida State L-47-7
Oct. 4 @Baylor L-42-30
Oct. 11 Kansas
Oct. 18 @Kansas State
Oct. 25 Oklahoma
Nov. 1 @Texas Tech
Nov. 8 Missouri
Nov. 15 @Iowa State
Nov. 28 Nebraska
TOTAL OFFENSE
BIG 12 CONFERENCE TEAM LEADERS
Team Rush Pass Yards TD
Texas Tech 372 2584 2956 30
Kansas 990 1327 2317 21
Oklahoma 701 1568 2269 23
Kansas State1303 1181 2484 24
Team Rush Pass Yards TD
Nebraska 364 729 1093 5
Oklahoma 521 706 1227 7
Kansas State 593 412 1642 11
Texas 945 550 325 12
TOTAL PENALTIES
Team Conv Att Pct
Kansas 34 62 54.8
Texas Tech 31 61 50.8
Oklahoma State 30 61 49.2
Oklahoma 31 74 41.9
TOTAL DEFENSE
RETURNS
Team No Yds Avg/G
Missouri 22 205 41.0
Kansas 27 206 41.2
Iowa State 25 240 48.0
Kansas State 36 293 48.8
THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS
Team Ret Yds TD Avg
Kansas 9 259 0 28.8
Texas Tech 18 492 0 27.3
Oklahoma 9 234 1 26.0
Texas A&M 19 493 0 25.9
PUNTING
Team No. Yards Bet.
Kansas 12 502 6
Oklahoma State 24 1071 11
Baylor 34 1513 17
Nebraska 20 843 7
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