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KANSAN.COM / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010 / SPORTS / 5B
DWA STATE 28
BALL REWIND
STORMY (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
where the team lost by an average of 53. As any coach would say, a loss is a loss, but Gill liked the improvements his team made on Saturday.
"I thought we made some progress today. Our guys continue to come out and play hard. I thought they did some good things." Gill said.
The Jayhawks are now 0-4 halfway through the conference slate, with matchups against three teams in the BCS top 25 still to come: Oklahoma State in Lawrence, Nebraska in Lincoln, and the Border Showdown against Mizzou in Kansas City to cap off the year.
- Edited by Michael Bednar
Senior running back Angus Quigley runs down the side-line Saturday against Iowa State. Quigley recorded 124 all-purpose yards in the 28-16 loss.
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Senior cornerback Chris Harris dives on a fumbled ball during the second half of the game in Ames, Iowa. Each team had two fumbles during the game.
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Quote of the Game
"We're here to win football games. I didn't come here to the University of Kansas to just be competitive. But we're making progress and this was another opportunity to improve."
Coach Turner Gill
Grades
Running backs: Angus Quigley and James Sims combined for 129 yards on the ground, but were unable to reach the end zone and failed to break any runs for more than 11 yards. "B-"
Quinn Mecham: 22-33 passing with an interception, Mecham managed the game well but threw a costly interception in the third quarter, ending any hopes of a Kansas comeback. His only touchdown to Sims in the fourth quarter was well after the game was decided, "C +".
Pass rush: The Jayhawk defensive line improved for the second straight week. Jake Laptad and Richard Johnson each had a sack, and there was decent pressure on Cyclone quarterback Austin Arnaud for the better part of the game. Toben Opurum is improving at defensive end, but it's still a work in progress for the former running back/linebacker. Overall, "B +".
Coaching: Turner Gill's conservative, run-heavy attack kept the Cyclone defense off the field and gave the Jayhawks a 9-7 halftime lead. Quinn Mecham said the game plan gave him confidence in his debut. "The coaches did a great job preparing us all week and we were pretty confident all week." I give the coaches an "A".
Turning Point
Trailing 21-9 in the third quarter and near midfield, Quinn Mecham's interception led to an Iowa State touchdown three plays later. The Cyclones went up 28-9 late in the quarter and the game was essentially over.
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Kory Carpenter
Schedule
Date Opponent Result/Time
9/4 vs. North Dakota State L, 6-3
9/11 vs. Georgia Tech W, 28-6
9/17 at Southern Miss L, 31-16
9/25 vs. New Mexico State W, 42-16
10/02 at Baylor L, 55-7
10/14 vs. Kansas State L, 59-7
10/23 vs. Texas A&M (Homecoming) L, 45-10
10/30 at Iowa State L, 28-16
11/06 vs. Colorado 1 p.m.
11/13 at Nebraska TBA
11/20 vs. Oklahoma State TBA
11/27 vs. Missouri 11:30 a.m.
Iowa State's junior defensive end Earl Brooks is called for pass interference on junior cornerback Daymond Patterson in the end zone late in the fourth quarter. The call set up junior quarterback Quinn Mecham's first touchdown pass as a Jayhawk.
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