GAME DAY
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OFFENSE
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The Texas A&M offense loves to pass. Their 305.5 passing yards per game is currently ranked 10th overall in the nation. The high powered passing offense is led by senior quarterback Jerrod Johnson. Last year, Johnson had over 3,500 yards passing and already has nearly 1,800 this year
DEFENSE
He has also thrown for 14 touchdowns. The Aggies hand the ball off to sophomore Christine Michael. Through six games, Michael is averaging 4.9 yards a carry and has four touchdowns.
The Aggie defense is giving up 22.5 points per game this season, which is 50th best in the country, however through three conference games, the Aggie defense has allowed 30.7 points per game. Last week, they allowed 30 points to
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21 Missouri. Junior linebacker Garrick Williams leads the team with 48 tackles. Williams was honorable mention all Big 12 last year.
Junior place kicker Randy Bullock is eight for 10.
SPECIAL TEAMS
this season in field goals and is 22 for 22 in extra points. Bullock owns a share of the Texas A&M school record for extra points made in a season with 51. Punter Ryan Epperson is averaging 38.4 yards per punt this season.
Mike Sherman is beginning his third season as
COACHING
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head coach of the Aggies. Previously, Sherman was the offensive coordinator of the Houston Texans and from 2000-2005 was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers. Sherman was an offensive line coach with the Aggies from 1989-93 before he went on to amass a 59-43 record in the NFL. He led Texas
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A&M to the independence Bowl last year but lost to Georgia.
MOMENTUM
The Aggies won their first two games of the season decisively, won their third game by a touchdown and have lost three games since. Their last two losses have come to ranked teams in Arkansas and Missouri. Last week, they were nearly shutout by the Tigers but finally scored with two minutes left in the third quarter. They, like Kansas, are extremely frustrated and are looking to rid themselves of the negative feelings caused by losing and turn things around.
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AT A GLANCE
Texas A&M has a high powered offense and a talented head coach. They're facing a Kansas team that in two conference games has not been competitive. Last week Kansas made Kansas State quarterback Carson Coffman look like a Heisman Trophy candidate. The Aggies should have no problem throwing the ball all day against a weak Jayhawk secondary.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Junior wide receiver Jeff Fuller
has 566 yards receiving this season and has already scored seven touchdowns this season. He has 39 receptions and has been quarterback Jerrod Johnson's
Defense
favorite target this season. However, after the Aggies lost to Missouri last weekend, Coach Sherman was critical of all the receivers, Including Fuller, for dropping too many passes.
Pos. Name Number Year
DE Lucas Patterson 77 Sr
DT Eddie Brown Jr. 19 Jr
DE Tony Jerod-Eddie 83 Jr
OLB Von Miller 40 Sr
ILB Michael Hodges 37 Sr
ILB Garrick Williams 8 Jr
OLB Jonathan Stewart 11 So
CB Terrence Frederick 2 Jr
CB Coryell Judie 5 Jr
FS Steven Terrell 21 So
SS Trent Hunter 1 Jr
AGGIE STARTING LINEUP
QUESTION MARKS How much will the Aggies win by?
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Offense
The Jayhawks have given up 55 and then 59 points. They are about to play one of the best passing offenses in college football. The Aggies will be looking to use the soft Jayhawk defense to reverse their three game losing streak and go into their game next weekend against Texas Tech with a little positive momentum.
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BY THE NUMBERS
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Number of rushing touchdowns allowed by the Aggie defense all year, less than one per game.
Pos. Name Number Year
QB Jerrod Johnson 1 Sr
WR Jeff Fuller 8 Jr
LT Luke Joeckel 76 Fr
LG Even Eike 65 Jr
C Matt Allen 70 Sr
RG Patrick Lewis 61 So
RT Brian Thomas 71 So
TE Hutson Prioleau 80 Fr
WR Uzoma Nwachukwu 11 Sr
WR Ryan Swope 25 So
TB Cyrus Gray 32 Fr
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Tonia Salas, a senior from Wichita, hugs Homecoming Grand Marshal Robert Eaton after Salas was named the female EX.C.E.L. winner at halftime of the homecoming football game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Student body president Michele Wade Smith, a senior from Goodland, was the male winner of the award which provided two 5500 scholarships to the respective winners. Salas and Smith were selected from 10 finalists for the 20th annual awards. The award recognizes excellence in community, education and leadership, with the winners being selected by representatives from Student Union Activities, the Student involvement and Leadership Center, the Board of Class Officers and the Homecoming Steering Committee.
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Cryptoquips...4A
Opinion...5A
Sports...1B
Sudoku...4A
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Engineering students and staff are trying to figure out how to preserve a popular tree outside Eaton Hall. Collecting seeds could be the best option.
CAMPUS | 6A
Iconic tree must be moved for building
Four University students were given awards the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science at the group's annual conference.
Minority students win four awards
FOOTBALL | 1B
CAMPUS|2A
Offense struggles to move the ball in loss
Quarterback issues leave Kansas' offense reeling in 45-10 loss to Texas A&M on Saturday.
AWARENESS
Events to address domestic violence
BY SAMANTHA COLLINS
scollins@kansan.com
To encourage people to stand up against domestic violence and support its victims, this week is domestic violence awareness week.
In the summer of 2008, Jana Mackey, a graduate student from Hays, was killed by her ex-boyfriend in an act of domestic violence. Meredith Pavicic, president of the Commission on the Status of Women and a junior from Leawood, said the week's events were planned around the Jana Mackey Distinguished Lecture Series, which was established after Mackey's death. This week will focus on teaching students the various ways in which they can be affected by domestic violence.
She said a major problem is that people are uncomfortable talking about domestic violence. She said people have preconceived ideas about domestic violence victims.
She said Mackey was the perfect example showing that it can happen to anyone. Mackey was a feminist, a law student and fought against violence against women. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one out of four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.
"This can happen to anyone," Pavicic said. "It affects so many people."
"The lecture series was created to demonstrate to people that this can happen to anybody," Pavicic said.
The week's events focus on the various aspects of domestic violence ranging from awareness to prevention and violence within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to definitions of masculinity. All events are free to the public.
"Everyone should know this information," she said.
Edited by Clark Goble
UPCOMING EVENTS
What: Domestic Violence Resource Panel
TODAY
what: Domestic Violence Resource Panel Students will learn about the warning signs on domestic violence and the available resources in the Lawrence community.
Where and when: Hawk's Nest at the Kansas Union at 5 p.m.
TUESDAY
What: Jana Mackey Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Anne Munch In honor of Jana Mackey, a graduate student who was killed in an act of domestic violence in 2008, the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center hosts Anne Munch, a former military prosecutor and consultant to the military, to speak about sexual and domestic violence.
Where and when: Dole Institute of Politics at 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
What: Domestic Violence in the LGBT Community Representatives from the LGBT community will speak about domestic violence issues in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender relationships and provide resources for those who are affected.
Where and when: Hashinger Hall at 5 p.m.
THURSDAY
What: "How to be a Man" Film Festival and Discussion
"How to be a Man" discusses the various public service announcements from the 1950s that tell men how to be the man.
This event will focus on the various definitions of masculinity in today's society and how these announcements affect power conflicts in acts of domestic violence.
Where and when: 3139 Wescoe Hall at 7 p.m.
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Where and when: 3139 Wescoe Hall at 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
What: Wear a shirt, Be a Witness
The Willow Domestic Violence Center offers students the opportunity to donate $20 to the Center and wear a T-shirt made by victims on domestic violence.
Where and when: Watson Lawn at 5 p.m.
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