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ns receptions crept up from 37 in 2002 to 41 in 2003. Like McLendon, Green will find a way to get his numbers, but he will just do it very quietly. The only thing that kept Green from being a 1,000-yard back was the emergence of freshman backup John Randle, the perfect complement to
Accomplishments — In the Jayhawks' rough 2-10 campaign in 2002, Green was named offensive player of the week on four occasions and has won it on multiple occasions this season. Green's no-nonsense and quiet demeanor has not garnered him a shelf-full of awards yet, but coach Mangino constantly raves about Green's commitment and determination. It shows in his statistics, with nearly 2,500 total yards and 11 touchdowns in two seasons as a lavihawk.
The paceetter — Coaches and analysts have been very excited this season about the progression of freshman John Randle. However, a large part of Randle's success is due to Green. Green is the one who will wear down a defense and drive through tackles. He sets the offensive tone for the Jayhawks and opens up the
passing game.
—compiled by Ryan Greene
- Watch your radar — Speedy wide receivers like Charles Gordon and Mark Simmons will be the focus for North Carolina State, whose secondary has struggled this year. However, the nation's 33rd-ranked run defense could be easily fooled by Green if Kansas is able to open up the passing game a bit. This could be Green's opportunity to truly breakout on a national stage.
MCLENDON: Runs and receives
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100-yard games compared to five as a freshman, and just seven touchdown runs. Also, McLendon's only 20-plus carry games of this season were in the Wolfpack's final two contests, compared to seven times in 2002.
Accomplishments — After a high school career that saw McLen
don set national scoring records, he was highly heralded as a true freshman in 2002. McLendon was the 10th freshman to be a first-team All-ACC performer, and he was also the conference's freshman of the year.
Breaking tradition — With McLendon's size and running style, no one would really expect him to be much of a receiving
threat out of the backfield. McLendon does not harness blazing speed, but he is sure-handed, catching 75 passes for 688 yards in two seasons. Basically, he's a nice safety when things fall through for quarterback Philip Rivers.
Handle with care — When healthy, McLendon is one of the most dangerous skill position players in college football. The key word being when. He fractured his wrist in 2002 against
Texas Tech, had surgery, and finished the year with a cast. He has had six isolated injuries in two seasons. His knack for constantly getting hurt has kept him from getting into a rhythm. He is finally starting to hit that stride, gaining 407 total yards in the Wolfpack's last three games. That stretch included more than 100 yards receiving and 100 yards rushing against Virginia on Nov. 1.
— compiled by Ryan Greene
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