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STATS
This season
PASSING
Name Comp-Att Yards TD INT
Whittemore 34-59 510 4 2
Luke 1-2 15 0 1
PUSHING
RUSHING
Name Yards Carries Avg
Green 196 36 5.4
Randle 87 13 6.7
Whittemore 72 19 3.8
McClendon 14 3 4.7
RECEIVING
Name Yards Catches TD
Green 99 9 0
Gordon 149 8 0
Simmons 171 6 2
Rideau 61 6 1
RETURNS
Name Yards Number Long Gordon 193 5 82
PUNTING
Name Yards Punts Avg.
Ansel 193 4 48.3
ON THEM
Kanaas coach Mark Mangino on Wyoming quarterback Casey Bramlet "The one thing about him is that he has been known to get into rhythm and he can become really dangerous."
KANSAS PLAYERS TO WATCH
KANSAS PLAYERS TO WATCH Freshman wide receiver Charles Gordon caught four balls for 59 yards last week, but established himself as a lethal threat as a punt returner with an 82-yard return in the win over UNLV...Junior kicker Johnny Beck made all four of his field goal attempts last Saturday, which is encouraging heading into a game where the sloppy weather could lead to a kicking battle...sophomore tailback Clark Green and freshman tailback John Randle combined for 204 rushing yards last week. With rainy conditions expected in Wyoming, the weight could fall on their shoulders again
North Division
Team Conf. W-L Overall
Nebraska 1-0 2-0
Kansas State 0-0 3-0
Colorado 0-0 2-0
Iowa State 0-0 2-0
Missouri 0-0 2-0
Kansas 0-0 1.1
South Division
Team Conf. W-L Overall
Oklahoma 0-0 2-0
Texas A&M 0-0 2-0
Texas Tech 0-0 2-0
Texas 0-0 1-0
Baylor 0-0 0-2
Oklahoma State 0-1 0-1
KANSAS 2003 SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Result Score
Aug. 30 Northwestern L 20-28
Sept. 6 UNLV W 46-26
Sept. 13 @ Wyoming
Sept. 20 Jacksonville State
Sept. 27 Missouri
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
Starters
OFFENSE:
SE Brandon Rideau Jr.
LT Adrian Jones Sr.
LG Bob Whitaker Fr.
C Joe Vaughn Jr.
RG Tony Coker Jr.
RT Danny Lewis Sr.
TE Lyonel Anderson Jr.
WR Mark Simmons So.
QB Bill Whittimore Sr.
TB Clark Green So.
FL Charles Gordon Fr.
FB Austine Nwabuisi Jr.
DEFENSE:
DE Reggie Curry Sr.
N Cory Kipp Sr.
DT Sid Bachmann Sr.
DE David McMillan Jr.
OLB Banks Floodman So.
MLB Gabe Toomey So.
OLB Nick Reid So.
CB Shelton Simmons Jr.
SS Tony Stubbs Jr.
FS Jonathan Lamb Fr.
CB Donnie Amadi So.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
PK Johnny Beck Jr.
P Curtis Ansel Sr.
KR Greg Heagans So.
PR Charles Gordon Fr.
sports
KANSAS VS. WYOMING
WHENWHERE:Saturday, 3 p.m., War Memorial Stadium
RADIO: 90.7, KJHK
HOW THEY COMPARE
The Kansas Jayhawks face their second Mountain West conference opponent in two weeks when they take on the Wyoming Cowboys tomorrow in Laramie, Wyo.
If last week's games were any indicator of how well the Big 12 Conference matches up against the Mountain West, the Jayhawks should like their chances.
Kansas used a 22-point third quarter to put away the pesky UNLV Rebels.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma State pummeled Wyoming 48-24. Oklahoma State led 41-7 late in the third quarter before pulling its starters.
Bill Whittemore accounted for more than 300 yards of total offense, while sophomore Clark Green ran for 117 yards.
Both teams have explosive offenses and somewhat suspect defenses. Plus, the 7,000-foot altitude of Wyoming's War Memorial Stadium should make for a high-altitude shootout.
Mark Mangino, Kansas football coach, said the game would be a close one.
"It is going to be a dogfight out there," Mangino said. "They would love nothing more than to play well and defeat a team from the Big 12."
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGE; Kansas
Clark Green
Kansas offense fired on all cylinders last Satur
day. Whittemore is a strong-armed quarterback who leads the team with moxie. Clark Green is the workhorse back, while super-quick freshman John Randle added 77 yards on the ground against UNLV. The wide receivers are talented, as Charles Gordon and Mark Simmons offer big-play potential. Brandon Rideau and oderick Johnson are lanky
wideouts who are good on fades or over the middle. The Kansas line has been spectacular, giving Whittemore time to pass, while clearing lanes for Kansas running backs to average almost five yards per carry.
per carry.
Wyoming is led by Casey Bramlet, a senior quarterback who succeeds without much media attention. Bramlet threw for 308 yards against Oklahoma State. As Bramlet goes, so goes the Cowboys offense. The receiving corps is tall and skilled, with 6-foot-1 Jovon Bouknight, 6-foot-6 Malcom Floyd, and 6-foot-1 Ryan McGuffey, Bouknight and Floyd both had 100-yard receiving games against Oklahoma State, and Floyd has caught a pass in 33 consecutive games. Running back Derek Armach has 104 yards rushing in two games, but only averages 3.4 yards per carry.
Wyoming's offensive line has been pathetic, allowing 11 sacks in two games. Wyoming also averages only 1.8 yards per carry.
DEFENSIVE ADVANTAGE: Kansas
Both defenses have struggled this season; however, Kansas' defense has shown big play potential.
shown big play positions Stacked with playmaking athletes, the Kansas defense needs to be more consistent. Most or all of the big plays against the Jayhawks have occurred when players were out of position or missed assignments. The defensive line must get pressure on the passer as Kansas does not have a sack yet. Expect them to get over that hump this week against the Wyoming line.
woyoming line. Kansas has returned interceptions for touchdowns in the last two games and can put together spurts of good, sound defense.
sound defense:
The defense's strong point is the sophomore linebacking trio of Gabe Toomey, Banks Floodman and Nick Reid.
The defensive backfield struggled against Northwestern and was solid against UNLV, so consistency is a key.
Wyoming is undersized up front and can be dominated physically. On the three-deep depth chart, only one of its six defensive tackles weighs over 275 pounds.
It allows 5.6 yards per carry.
Bill Whittemore
The linebackers are decent, led by Randy Tscharner in the middle. Hays native Tyler Gottschalk and Guy Tuell are good from the outside.
The defensive backs must improve to slow down Whitmore. Oklahoma State's Josh Fields was effective throwing the ball.
Junior kicker Johnny Beck added four field goals last week. While Curtis Ansel never punted against UNLV, he was extremely effective against Northwestern. The coverage units also played well.
The special teams unit played a huge factor in the win against UNLV. Charles Gordon is a deadly punt returner, while Greg Heaggans is always a threat at kick returner.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Kansas
Wyoming has been the launching ground for several great coaches, including Nebraska legend Bob Devaney, Dennis Erickson who later won the national championship with Miami, and current Purdue coach Joe Tiller.
Although Wyoming hasn't returned a punt for a touchdown since 1995 or a kick for a touchdown since 1999, the kicking and punting units are solid.
coach Joe McNally Joe Glenn may follow in that tradition. A very intelligent, defensive-minded coach, Glenn has won everywhere he has been, including
Glenn
COACHES: Kansas
winning the award for Division 1-AA coach of the year. Glenn loves to blitz, and is a big fan of the zone blitz. Kansas must be able to pick up his blitzes to win.
to win. Anyone watching the Kansas team between last year and this year can tell the difference in talent and attitude. The change can be attributed to Mangino. He has assembled a talented staff, and the additions of Chris Dawson, strength and conditioning coach, and Ed Warinner, offensive line coach, have looked genius so far. The offensive playcalling is creative.
It isn't often that a quarterback is considered the X-Factor, but Bramlet is extremely streaky. When he's hot, few quarterbacks in the nation can match him.
X-FACTOR: Bramlet
Kansas' ability to get to Bramlet may decide the game. If he is allowed to sit back and pick apart the defense, this game could go to the Cowboys. Kansas must pressure Bramlet to throw him off his rhythm if it wants to win this game.
BOTTOM LINE: Kansas
Kansas has too many weapons on offense for Wyoming to stop, and the defense will correct several of the mistakes it made last week to earn a key victory on the road. Kansas special teams could also widen the gap although Bramlet could make the game closer than it should be.
Edited by Dave Nobles
friday, September 12, 2003
COWBOYS1-1
STATS This season PASSING
PASSING
Name Comp-Att Yards TD INT
Bramlet 34-66 509 4 0
RUSHING
Name Yerds Carries Avg
Armah 104 31 3.4
Harrison 43 6 7.2
RECEIVING
RECEIVING
Name Yards Catches TD
Bouknight 170 8 1
Floyd 133 9 2
McGuffey 100 8 1
Armah 65 7 0
PUNT RETURNS
PUNTING
Name Yards Number Long
Barge 91 5 45
Name Yards Punts Avg.
Donovan 748 17 44.0
WYOMING PLAYERS TO WATCH Senior quarterback Casey Bramlet ranked 12th in the nation last season in total offense...Sophomore receiver Jovon Bouknight is the leading returning receiver in the Mountain West conference in receptions and was named third team Freshman All-American by the Sporting News...Senior Linebacker Tyler Gottschalk averaged over ten tackles per game in 2002.
INJURY REPORT
Surgery sidelines
Wvoming freshman
Wyoming freshman cornerback Derrick Martin broke his left hand in the Oklahoma State game on Sept. 6 and will have to undergo surgery.
have to undergive surgery. He will miss the remainder of the 2003 college football season, but will apply for a medical hardship from the NCAA to regain his freshman year of eligibility.
| Team | W L Pct | W L Pct |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Air Force | 0 0.000 | 2 0 1.000 |
| Wyoming | 0 0.000 | 1 1 .500 |
| BYU | 0 0.000 | 1 1 .500 |
| Colorado State0 | 0 0.000 | 1 1 .500 |
| UNLV | 0 0.000 | 1 1 .500 |
| New Mexico | 0 0.000 | 1 1 .500 |
| S.D.State | 0 0.000 | 1 1 .500 |
| Utah | 0 0.000 | 1 1 .500 |
WYOMING 2003 SCHEDULE
Starters
OFFENSE:
Date Opponent Result Score
Aug. 30 Montana State W-21-10
Sept. 6 @Oklahoma State L-48-24
Sept. 13 Kansas
Sept. 20 @Air Force
Sept. 27 @Boise State
Oct. 11 @Utah State
Oct. 18 BYU
Oct. 25 @San Diego State
Nov. 1 Colorado State
Nov. 15 @Utah
Nov. 22 New Mexico
Nov. 29 UNLV
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QB Casey Bramlett Sr.
RB Derek Armah Sr.
HB Ivan Harrison So.
WR Malcolm Floyd So.
WR Jovon Bouknight So.
WR Ryan McGuffey
TE Aaron Robbins So.
LT Chase Johnson Fr.
LG Isaac Morales Jr.
C Trenton Franz Jr.
RG Drew Severn So.
RT Jason Karcher Fr.
DEFENSE:
FS Jacque Finn Sr.
SS Jay McNeal Jr.
CB Chris Dixon Sr.
CB Rodderick Johnson Sr.
LB Guy Tuell Jr.
LB Randy Tscharner Jr.
LB Tyler Gottschalk Sr.
DE John Flora So.
NG Zach Morris Jr.
DT Jacob Bonde Sr.
Brandon Casavan Sr.
PK
K
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SPECIALTEAMS
Deric Yauusi  So.
Scott Parker  So.
Luke Donovan  Sr.
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