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Outside linebacker Tim Bowers and defensive back Muhammad Abdul-Rahim tackle K-State wide receiver David Ries. Neither Kansas' defense nor the water-saturated field seemed to slow down K-State's offense. Photo by Kate Levenson/KANSAN
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"I think my finger got smashed on the top of the helmet," Wegnr said. "It ripped off the top of my finger and the bone was sticking out."
His absence means backup Jay Alexander will be the new starter, backed up by freshman Jonas Weatherbie.
For the second week in a row, Alexander replaced for Wegner and led the Jayhawks to their first and only touchdown of the night.
But he did not do it in the most traditional way.
During the scoring series, Alexander completed three passes for 24 yards and threw two interceptions. But K-State was called for pass interference on each of the interceptions and Kansas regained possession.
Alexander connected with wide receiver Michael Chandler on an
Offensively, that was about as good as it got for the Jayhawks.
eight-yard pass for Chandler's first collegiate touchdown and Alexander's first touchdown pass.
Kansas accumulated only 44 yards offensively, the worst in the program's history.
The 48-point margin of victory was the worst defeat suffered to the Wildcats.
Now that a bowl bid is impossible for the Jayhawks, and only two games remain on their schedule, it's once again a story of where to go from here.
"It's hard to keep your head up," running back David Winbush said, who rushed for 19 yards after a career-high 268 yards against Colorado. "Mainly, I think we've got to keep the team concept, we can't go after our own shell or be individuals. We've got to just finish out the season like a team should."
KANSAS VS. KANSAS STATE BOX SCORE
Kansas St. 7 16 17 14—54
Kansas 0 6 0 0—6
First Quarter
KSU—Bishop 10 run (Gramatica kick), 4:33.
Second Quarter
KSU—FG 30 Gramatica, 14:56.
KSU—FG 45 Gramatica, 10:44.
KU—Chandler 8 pass from Alexander (run fail), 7:55.
KSU—Murphy 1 run (Gramatica kick), 4:32.
KSU—FG 36 Gramatica, :10.
Third Quarter
KSU—Swift 1 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick), 12:32.
KSU—Hickson 9 run (Gramatica kick), 6:00.
KSU—FG 26 Gramatica, :31.
Fourth Quarter
KSU—Bishop 9 run (Gramatica kick), 12:48.
KSU—Charles 31 run (Gramatica kick), 7:08.
A—43,000.
KSU Kansas
First downs 30 7
Rushes-yards 56-334 33-3
Passing 232 41
Comp-Att-Int 17-27-0 5-15-2
Return Yards 16 127.
Punts-Avg. 0-00 8-38
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-2
Penalties-Yards 12-111 8-70
Time of Possession 35:53 24:07
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING—Kansas St.: Bishop 13-95, Allen 9-71, Charles 5-51, Hickson 13-50. Murohv
10-29, Helm 2-19, Goolsbay 4-19. Kansas: Winbush 14-19, Bowle
(minus 4). Alexander 8-(minus 9), Wegner 1-(minus 1)
PASSING—Kansas St.: Bishop 16-26-0-225, Helm 1-1-0-7. Kansas, Alexander 5-15-2-4.
RECEIVING—Kansas St.: McDonald 8-60, Lockett 5-107, Swift 3-38, Burnett 1-9, Perles 1-3, Hickson 1-(minus 3). Kansas: Chandler 2-14, Winbush 1-11, Hill 1-10, Fulton 1-6.
BIG 12 CONFERENCE STANDINGS
North
Conference All Games
W L PF PA W L PF PA
Kansas St. 5 0 222 49 8 0 423 63
Missouri 4 1 137 94 6 2 223 143
Nebraska 3 2 122 78 7 2 295 122
Colorado 3 2 90 107 6 2 186 148
Kansas 1 6 135 246 3 6 237 304
Iowa St. 0 5 *97 189 2 6 183 229
South
Conference All Games
W L PF PA W L PF PA
Texas A&M 5 0 121 72 8 1 215 117
Texas 4 1 145 120 6 2 301 226
Texas Tech 3 3 139 134 6 3 238 165
Okla.St. 2 4 139 171 3 5 201 229
Oklahoma 1 4 77 136 3 5 136 137
Baylor 1 4 110 138 2 6 163 222
Kansas wide receiver Michael Chandler leaps over Kansas State's Jerametrius Butler and hauled in the Jayhawks' only touchdown of the day in their loss to the Wildcats. Chandler caught two passes for 14 yards and one touchdown. Photo by Matt J. Daugherty/KANSAN
Above: Alice Lieberman, associate professor of social welfare, accepts the HOPE Award from Chancellor Hemenvay. Every year, the award goes to a professor for excellence in classroom teaching. Photo by Graham K. Johnson/KANSAN Below: Kansas State quarterback Michael Bishop dives into the end zone despite Kansas safety Chad Coellner's efforts to help him out. Photo by Matt J. Daugherty/KANSAN
Above: Kansas State defensive tackle Damion McIntosh, left, and linebacker Travis Litton scramble for a ball that defensive end Monty Beisel knocked from Kansas quarterback Jay Alexander's hands. Photo by Matt J Daugherty/KANSAN Below: Running back David Winbush finds a hole in the K-State defense. Winbush for 28 yards. Photo by Dan Elvskyy/KANSAN