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North Texas junior linebacker Brett Renfro tackles Kansas junior wide receiver Isaac Byrd. Byrd had four receptions for 68 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday during the Jayhawks' 27-10 victory. The win pushes Kansas record to 2-0 while North Texas fell to 0-2.
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 1995
BIG8 CONFERENCE SCORES
SECTION B
Kansas 27
N. Texas 10
Kansas St. 23
Cincinnati 21
Nebraska 50 Michigan St.10
Colorado 42 Colorado St.14
Oklahoma 38 San Diego St.22
Texas Christian 27 Iowa St.10
Kansas wins with big second half
Tulsa 24 Oklahoma St. 23
Bowling Green 17
Missouri 10
AP Top 25
Richard Devinki / KANSAN
Kansas freshman defensive back Freddie Hammonds (2), sophomore linebacker Jason Thoren (38) and senior linebacker Keith Rodgers (16) tackle North Texas sophomore running back Bo Harrison, who rushed for 101 yards in the Eagles' 27-10 loss to the Jawahri. The game was played in Texas Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys
The top three positions remained the same, but No. 4 Penn State dropped to No. 7 after a 24-23 win against Texas Tech.
| air team | req. | pts. | ptv. |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1. Florida St. (33) | 2-0-0 | 1,514 1 |
| 2. Alaska Nakwa (20) | 2-0-0 | 1,483 2 |
| 3. Texas A&M (4) | 1-0-0 | 1,372 3 |
| 4. Florida (2) | 1-0-0 | 1,313 5 |
| 5. Auburn (2) | 2-0-0 | 1,302 6 |
| 6. Southern Cal | 1-0-0 | 1,217 7 |
| 7. Penn St. | 1-0-0 | 1,155 4 |
| 8. Tennessee (1) | 1-0-0 | 1,058 8 |
| 9. Colorado | 2-0-0 | 1,033 10 |
| 10. Ohio St. | 1-0-0 | 1,023 9 |
| 11. Michigan | 3-0-0 | 957 11 |
| 12. UCLA | 2-0-0 | 941 12 |
| 13. Alabama | 2-0-0 | 762 13 |
| 14. Oklahoma | 2-0-0 | 720 14 |
| 15. Texas | 1-0-0 | 647 15 |
| 16. Virginia | 2-1-0 | 637 16 |
| 17. Arizona | 2-0-0 | 509 17 |
| 18. Washington | 1-0-0 | 476 18 |
| 19. Miami | 1-1-0 | 393 19 |
| 20. Oregon | 2-0-0 | 296 24 |
| 21. Air Force | 2-0-0 | 287 — |
| 22. Kansas St. | 2-0-0 | 249 21 |
| 23. Georgia | 1-1-0 | 155 — |
| 24. Notre Dame | 1-1-0 | 137 25 |
| 25. Northwestern | 1-1-0 | 121 — |
Glennsomething younger Boston College 80,
North Carolina 51, Trussboro 49, Teague Tech 60,
LSU 38, Virginia Tech 25, Preston ST. 15,
Maryland 15, Pittsburgh IO. 10, Iowa 7, Drexel
65, Michigan 15, Purdue IO. 10, Oregon
57, East Carolina 5, Arizona 5, Clemson
3, Texas Christian 5, North Carolina 4, Davidard
4, Kansas 3, Mississippi ST. 3, Southern Miss
2, Wisconsin 2, Coleridge FI. 1.
The Associated Press KANSAN
North Texas miscues Kansas' passing TDs fuel Jayhawk victory
By Robert Sinclair
Kansan sportswriter
IRVING, Texas — With Kansas leading North Texas 13-10 at halftime on Saturday, it looked as if the Jayhawks might have their work cut out for them for the second consecutive week.
However, the story of the second half was all Kansas as the defense pitched a shutout en route to a 27-10 victory before 20,211 fans at Texas Stadium.
"It was everybody on defense, at halftime, taking it upon themselves not to let them score anymore," Kansas senior outside linebacker Keith Rodgers said. "I think our offense helped us in. I think they helped us in terms of momentum."
Kansas senior quarterback Mark Williams had a lot to do with that momentum.
Williams had one of his best outings as a Jayhawk, completing 17 of his 23 pass attempts for 279 yards and three touchdowns. The third touchdown was a career-long, 52-yard strike to senior wide receiver Ashaoundi Smith. Kansas junior receiver Isaac Byrd caught the other touchdown passes, which went for 6 and 47 yards.
"It seemed like when we had the opportunities we connected this time," Kansas coach Glen Mason said. "It's one thing to have them open, the other is to be able to connect on them."
The North Texas defense gave up 348 yards rushing against Missouri last week. Kansas, playing without suspended senior running back LT. Levine, only tallied 169 yards on 30 attempts. Junior running back June Henley led all Jayhawk running backs with 78 yards on 18 carries.
"Obviously, North Texas came in to load up against the run, which we see so much," Mason said. "Our running game isn't up to speed yet. But,
I think that as long as we continue to come up with some big plays like we did today that we'll be all right."
Perhaps the biggest of those big plays came with 7.12 remaining in the third quarter.
On first and 10 from the North Texas 47-yard line, Williams completed a pass to Byrd as he streaked down the sideline, capping off a three-play, 77-year series which consumed only 59 seconds.
Williams threw his first career interception, though, on the next series as the Eagles' freshman defensive back Calvin Davis pulled down the ball at the Jayhawk 44-yard line.
With 2:35 remaining in the quarter, the Kansas defense made up for the offense's miscue. On third and 11 from the Kansas 27-yard line, North Texas' sophomore quarterback Jason Mills' pass was intercepted by Kansas sophomore free safety Maurice Gaddle — the first pick-off of his career.
Kansas finished the scoring on Smith's touchdown with less than 10 minutes remaining.
However, North Texas again threatened to break the second half shutout. This time, Kansas sophomore linebacker Jason Thoren intercepted a pass from Mills and returned it 24 yards.
In all, the Kansas defense took the ball away from North Texas three times and forced two other fumbles, which North Texas recovered.
"Tumovers are always a big issue of any football game, and once again they cost us some points in the ballgame," North Texas football coach Matt Simon said. "They were big plays in the second half because they stymied some drives."
Last week North Texas turned the ball over eight times — including six interceptions.
"Some of our mistakes were mistakes that young players make." Simon said. "When you are freshmen and sophomores and just starting off playing this game you have to work through some of this."
The closest North Texas ever got was when it closed the deficit to 13-10 at the end of the first half on a 33-
yard touchdown pass from Mills to sophomore running back Bo Harrison. Senior cornerback Dorian Brew chased Harrison until he was blocked by North Texas senior wide receiver Troy Redwine, and Harrison made it into the end zone with 16 seconds to play in the half.
Kansas failed to pick up a first down on the previous drive. The Jayhawks threw two incomplete
passes instead of trying to run out the clock or, at least, force North Texas to use its time outs.
"We gave the ball back with 46 seconds left," Mason said. "I had the trainer kick me in the behind. I should know better."
On the ensuing kickoff, North Texas recovered an on-side kick as the ball hit junior center Jared Smith while he was turning to block
on the return. After three North Texas plays, however, the half ended without another score.
Kansas improved its record to 2-0 and will face Texas Christian at 7 p.m. Thursday in Lawrence. North Texas fell to 0-2 on the year — including a 1-17 all-time record against the Big Eight Conference — and will play Oregon State next Saturday.
Richard Devinki / KANSAN
Kansas junior running back June Henley rushes against North Texas sophomore defensive lineman Shane McLaughlin. Henley led the Jayhawks' "rushing attack with 78 yards.
Williams' performance leads offense in improved outing
By Robert Sinclair
Kansan sportswriter
3. Texas — After a disappointing per-
IRVING, Texas — Anformance last week against the University of Cincinnati, Kansas' new offense took flight Saturday against North Texas.
With senior quarterback Mark Williams at the helm, the offense accumulated 462 yards and 27 points.
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"We weren't on track to begin with," Kansas football coach Glen Mason said. "We had plays, but it just wasn't coming together. Then all of the sudden it started to fit."
Against North Texas, Williams had career highs for completions, yards and touchdown passes.
It worked out so well that Williams had one of his best games as a lajhyawk.
"We had plays, but it just wasn't coming together. Then all of a sudden it started to fit."
He completed 17 of his 23
Glen Mason Kansas football coach
"We knew he was just going to keep getting better every week," Kansas junior tight end Jim Moore said. "He's a great leader on the offense. The quarterback's done a great job of finding the open man and getting him the ball."
He completed 11 of his 29 pass attempts during the afternoon for 279 Smith cut toward the center yards and three touchdowns — the most touchdowns since Chip Hilleary threw for See B
When Williams got the ball to senior wide receiver Ashaoundi Smith with less than 10 minutes to play, it resulted in a 52-yard touchdown — also a career high for Williams. On the play, Williams
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