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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN SPECIAL SECTION Thursday, December 7, 1995
7C
1995 JAYHAWK FOOTBALL
Dec. 25: KU vs. UCLA (ABC)
A YEAR IN REVIEW
Honolulu
2:30 p.m.
VS.
Memorial Stadium Lawrence
Sept. 2: KU 23, Cincinnati 18
VS.
Kansas senior cornerback Dorian Brew forced a fumble with less than five minutes remaining in the game. Upon recovering the ball on the Bearcat 7-yard line, it took only one play for junior running back June Henley to score. Cincinnati marched down the field, but Kansas held on as time ran out.
KEY PLAYER: Brew forced a fumble and had an interception late in the game.
KEY PLAY: Redshirt defensive tackle Dan Dercher recovered a fumble on the Cincinnati 7-yard line.
| | Kansas | Clinn. |
| :--- | :--- | ---: |
| First Downs | 15 | 20 |
| Rushes-Net | 34-131 | 46-98 |
| Passing Yrd. | 149 | 312 |
| Att.-Comp.-Int. | 28-14-0 | 30-18-1 |
| Total Plays-Yrd. | 62-280 | 76-410 |
| Punts-Average | 7-51.4 | 5-38.4 |
| Field Position-Avg. | 34.5 | 24.0 |
| Penalties-Yrd. | 4-35 | 9-65 |
| Possession Time | 22:56 | 37:04 |
Passing Att.Comp.Int. Yards ID
Williams 28-14-0 149 1
Passing Att.Comp.Int. Yards ID
Williams 28-14-0 149 1
Kansas Individual Leaders
Rushing Att. Net Yards TD
Levine 13 62 0
Williams 7 36 0
Henley 10 30 2
Sanders 3 16 0
Pass Receiving No. Yards ID.
Smith 7 91 1
Byrd 2 11 0
Levine 2 8 0
Henley 1 19 0
Texas Stadium Irving, Texas VS.
Kansas chung to a slim 13-10 lead at halftime, but Kansas' defense shut out North Texas in the second half. The game displayed the jayhawks' new high-flying offence. The scores themselves were atypical by past Kansas standards, as senior wide receiver Ashaul Smith bulaed in a 52-vard touchdown pass.
KEY PLAYER: Mark Williams was 17-of-23 for 279 yards with three touchdowns and one interception.
KEY PLAY: With 7:12 remaining in the third quarter, Williams hit a streak-inspired IsaByrd for a 47-yard touchdown pass to give the Jayhawks a 20-10 lead.
KU 27, North Texas 10
Sept. 9:
Kansas Individual Leaders
Passing Att-Comp.Int Yards ID Long
Williams 23-17-1 269 3 52
Rutz 1-1-0 14 0 14
Sept.14: KU 38,TCU 20 (ESPN)
Rancher/Milton Hunters Rushing Att. Net Yards TD Long Henley 18 78 0 21 Sanders 8 55 0 15 Galbreath 4 25 0 17 Vann 4 7 0 6
Pass Receiving. No. Yards.TD Long.
A. Smith 6 118 1 52
Byrd 4 68 2 47
Moore 4 61 0 26
| | Kansas | N. Texas |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| First Downs | 13 | 18 |
| Rushes-Net | 45-135 | 39-169 |
| Passing Yrd. | 159 | 293 |
| Att.-Comp.-int. | 25-12-2 | 24-18-1 |
| Total Pays-Yrd. | 70-294 | 63-462 |
| Punts-Average | 7-46.14 | 4-41.25 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 3-1 | 2-2 |
| Penalties-Yrd. | 9-75 | 9-100 |
| Possession Time | 31.05 | 28.55 |
Memorial Stadium Lawrence VS. TCU
The Kansas offense jumped to a 21-0 lead on touchdown runs by Williams, senior running back LT. Levine and Henley.
KEY PLAY: Henley's 50-yard touchdown scanner sealed the victory.
Playing before a nationwide ESPN audience, the Jayhawks avenged last year's loss to TCU, which knocked them from a bowl berth.
KEY PLAYERS: Levine and Henley combined for 26 carries, 294 yards rushing and four touchdowns.
Kansas N. Texas
| | Kansas | TCU |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| First Downs | 20 | 25 |
| Rushes-Net | 48-364 | 32-79 |
| Passing Yrd. | 92 | 379 |
| Att.-Comp.-int. | 19-10-0 | 57-31-0 |
| Total Plays-Yrd. | 67-466 | 89-458 |
| Punts-Average | 75-24.2 | 64-62. |
| Fumbles-Lost | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Penalties-Yrd. | 4-41 | 5-52 |
| Possession Time | 26:55 | 33:05 |
Pass Receiving. No. Yards TD Long
Byrd 2 29 0 15
Moore 2 21 0 16
Smith 2 18 0 12
Passing Att-Comp-int. Yards TD Long
Williams 19-10-0 92 0 16
Rutz 0-0-0 1 0 0
Rushing Att. YardSets TD. Long
Henley 13 160 2 59
Levine 13 134 2 43
Vann 13 33 0 9
Kansas Individual Leaders
Sept. 23: KU 20, Houston 13
Memorial Stadium Lawrence
Kansas Houston
VS.
Trailing 13-12 with less than two minutes remaining, the Jayhawks took the lead on Henley's 1-yard touchdown and the following two-point conversion. Houston promptly marched 50 yards to the Jayhawks' 5-yard line. The Cougars couldn't get lined up in time for one final shot at the win. Kansas was off to its best start since 1981 at 4:0.
KEY PLAY: Thoren's interception, came with 2:54 remaining.
KEY PLAYER: Sophomore line-backer Jason Thoren's interception set up the game-winning touchdown.
Kansas Houston
First Downs 20 21
Rushes-Net 52-250 33-162
Passing Yrd. 144 217
Att.-Comp.Int. 27-141 40-231
Total Pays-Yrd. 79-394 73-379
Punts-Average 4-39.5 6-25.3
Field Position-Avg. 28.3 26.0
Penalties-Yrd. 11-83 5-57
Possession Time 26:55 33:05
Pass Receiving. No. Yards. TD
Byrd 7 61 0
Henley 4 55 0
Smith 3 28 0
Rushing Atts Net Yards TD
Levine 15 105 1
Henley 16 46 1
Warners 14 71 0
Sanders 3 13 0
Kansas Individual Leaders
Passing Att.Comp.Int. Yards ID
Williams 27-14-1 144 0
Oct. 7: KU 40, Colorado 24
VS.
Although undefeated and ranked No. 24 at the time, few thought Kansas had a chance at defeating then-No. 4 Colorado. But Kansas racked up 495 yards in total offense and 40 points—the most points Colorado had given up in 29 games.
KEY PLAYER: Williams remained unbeaten as a starter by completing 25 of 35 passes for 299 yards.
KEY PLAY: With Karaus protecting a 26-24 lead at the start of the fourth quarter, freshman linebacker Patrick Brown recovered a fumble.
Kansas Colorado
Rushing Att. Net Yards TD
Henley 23 137 2
Levine 17 61 1
Williams 17 -2 0
First Downs 26 24
Rushes-Net 55-196 29-170
Passing-Tyd. 340 20-49
Attr. Comp.-Int. 35-540 20-49
Total Plays-Yrd. 90-536 49-469
Position Yrd. 54-04 6-398
Position Avg. 36.5 24.9
Penalties-Yrd. 6-72 10-105
Possession Time 34:25 25.35
Kansas Individual Leaders
Passing Att-Comp.int. Yards TD
Williams 35-25-0 299 1
Oct.14: KU 34, Iowa State 7
Pass Receiving    No.  Yards  ID
Smith        6     87    0
Henley       6     87    1
Byrd         7     70    1
Levine        3     22    0
Memorial Stadium Lawrence
KEY PLAY: Holt's interception stopped the Cyclones and sparked Kansas.
KEY PLAYERS: The Kansas defense held Iowa State sophomore running back Troy Davis to 80 yards below his average.
The story of this game was the Kansas defense. With Iowa State facing an early third down from the Kansas 31-yard line, Kansas senior linebacker Dirk Holl intercepted a pass and returned it 52 yards. Although it took five plays, Kansas punched the ball into the end zone: took a 7-0 lead and cruised.
| | Kansas | Iowa St. |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| First Downs | 27 | 18 |
| Rushes-Net | 49-293 | 48-151 |
| Passing Yrd. | 190 | 130 |
| Att.-Comp.-Int. | 33-21-2 | 28-11-2 |
| Total Plays-Yrd. | 82-483 | 76-281 |
| Punts-Average | 3-40 | 6-40.5 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Penalties-Yrd. | 9-67 | 5-52 |
| Possession Time | 30:17 | 29:43 |
Pass Receiving  No. Yards TD  Long
Byrd 5 55 0 18
Levine 4 18 1 9
Friday 2 18 2 24
Passing Att-Comp.Int Yards TD Long
Williams 27-19-2 165 1 24
Rutz 5-2-0 25 0 14
Kansas Individual Leaders
Rancho Individual backyard
Rushing Att. Net Yards TD Long
Levine 19 116 1 29
Henley 11 44 1 8
Vann 7 49 1 26
Galbreath 4 26 1 17
Oct. 21: KU 38, Oklahoma 17 (ESPN)
Oklahoma jumped out to a 14-10 lead after one quarter, but Kansas used a 22-play, 80-yard drive, which consumed 12:18 of the second quarter to cut into the deficit. Later, Kansas senior pointer Darrin Simmons scampered 45 yards on a fake punt, set up a 26-yield field goal. Junior tight end Jim Moore scored the game-winner with just more than 10 minutes to play.
KEY PLAYER: Ashaundai Smith had 54 yards, a touchdown and an acrobatic catch.
Kansas Oklahoma
First downs 15
Rushes-Net 62-223 34-248
Passing Yet 155 89
Attack Net 27-18-2 20-5
Total Plays-Yrd 83-378 54-337
Lumbies-Lost 0-0 2.1
Interceptions-Yards 2-66 2.16
Possession time 39-58 20:02
KEY PLAY: Smith's 48-yard diving catch continued Kansas' drive.
Ramble Individual Loadouts
Rushing  Att. Net Yards  TD  Long
Lovine 22 101 1 11
Henley 24 93 0 14
Simmons 1 45 0 45
Williams 1 -16 0 4
Kansas Oklahoma
Kansas Individual Leaders
Passing Att-Comp.Int Yards ID Long
Williams 26-18-2 155 3 4
Henley 1-0-0 0 0 4
Pass Receiving No. Yards TD Long
Henley 4 28 0 14
Byrd 4 22 0 8
Friday 3 16 1 12
Smith 2 54 1 48
The undefeated season came to a screeching halt as Kansas made several errors en route to a lopsided defeat.
The Wildcats got on the board first as the Jayhawks fouled up a punt from deep in their own end zone. The Jayhawks found themselves down 16-7 after one quarter of play and never recovered.
Oct.28:
KEY PLAYERS: The Kansas State defense held Kansas' powerful ground attack to 19 yards rushing.
Kansas State 41, KU 7
First Downs 9 23
Rushes-Net 30-19 60-335
Passing-Trd. 136 119
Atty Comp.-Int. 27-10.1 20-4.8
Total Plays-Yrd. 76.349 73.374
Field Position-Avg. 4.39.5 6.25.3
Position-Yrd. 25.0 38.0
Penalties-Yrd. 5.32 5.39
Possession Time 23:25 36:35
Kansas Individual Leaders
Ramsden Individual Records
Rushing Att. Net Yards TD
Vann 5 41 0
Levine 11 27 0
Henley 2 0 0
Williams 8 -28 0
Passing Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD
Williams 19-8-1 114 1
Rutz 8-2-0 22 0
KEY PLAY: Junior outside linebacker Chris Jones returned an interception for a touchdown.
Nov. 4: KU 42, Missouri 23
Pass Receiving. No. Yards TD
Byrd 3 78 1
Smith 3 51 0
Levine 3 4 0
Pass Receiving No. Yards TD
Byrd 5 104 1
Moore 5 59 2
Kansas K-State
KEY PLAYER: Byrd had five receptions for 104 yards, including the 49-vard score.
Passing Att.Comp.Int. Yards ID
Williams 15-11-0 117 3
Kansas Mizzou
Trailing 17-14 at the half, the Jayhawks outscored the Tigers 28-6 in the second half. After the Jayhawks returned an interception for a touchdown, Kansas junior wide receiver Isaac Byrd also got on the board with a 49-ward touchdown reception.
| | Kansas | Mizzou |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| First downs | 24 | 22 |
| Rushes-Neer | 46-296 | 50-233 |
| Passing Yrd. | 177 | 152 |
| Att-Comp-Int | 15-11-0 | 24-13-2 |
| Total Plays-Yrd. | 61-473 | 74-385 |
| Punts-Average | 2-40 | 5-29 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Penalties-Yrd. | 3-20 | 6-59 |
| Time of Possession | 24-26 | 35-34 |
Rushing Att. Net Yards ID
Levine 16 100 1
Henley 15 80 0
Williams 8 71 0
Vann 4 36 1
Bruce 4 4 0
Kansas Individual Leaders
Nov.11:
Nebraska 41, KU 3 (ABC)
Memorial Stadium Lawrence
Although Kansas outplayed Nebraska in the first half with more first downs, total yards and time of possession, the Cornhuskers proved once and for all why they are No. 1.
KEY PLAYER: Nebraska quarterback Tommie Frazier had 185 yards of total offense and three touchdowns.
Two Kansas fumbles led to 14 Nebraska points and a 14-3 halftime deficit.
| | Kansas | Neb. |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| First downs | 25 | 20 |
| Rushes-Net. | 32-72 | 51-289 |
| Passing Yrd. | 273 | 86 |
| Att-Comp-Int | 50-30-3 | 15-10-1 |
| Total Plays-Yrd. | 82-345 | 66-375 |
| Punts-Average | 3-42 | 4-33 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 3-2 | 3-2 |
| Penalties-Yards | 5-42 | 2.20 |
| Time of Possession | 31-24 | 28-36 |
Kansas Individual Leaders
Rushing Att. Net Yards TD
Levine 13 74 0
Henley 13 74 0
Williams 3 7 0
Yanen 8 40 0
Passing Att. Compo. Int. Yards ID
Williams 45-27-2 242 0
Rutz 5-3-1 31 0
Pass Receiving No. Yards TD
Byrd 6 71 0
Levine 9 51 0
Nov.18: KU 22, Oklahoma St.17
Lewis Field Stillwater, Okla. VS.
By traveling to Stillwater and coming away with a win, Kansas clinched its second bowl invitation in four years. The Jayhawks were victorious because of a formula they used all year; a balanced offensive attack and a big-play defense. The defense did its part with a safety, two fumble recoveries and an interception.
KEYPLAYER: Kansas sophomore cornerback Manolito Jones forced a fumble during a punt return with less than four minutes to play.
Rambler International Rushing Att. Net Yards TD
Levine 17 89 1
Henley 21 84 0
Williams 12 74 1
Vann 3 17 0
Kansas Individual Leaders
Pass Receiving. No. Yards. TD
Friday 3 42 0
Henley 2 38 0
Byrd 3 35 0
Passing Att. Comp.Int. Yards ID
Williams 17-11-1 141 1
| | Kansas | OSU |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| First downs | 23 | 20 |
| Rushes-Net. | 53-264 | 39-143 |
| Passing Yrd. | 141 | 211 |
| Return yards | 00 | 9 |
| Att-Comp-Int | 17-11.1 | 27-15.1 |
| Points-Average | 3-47 | 2-57 |
| Fumbles-Iost | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| Penalties-Yards | 6-36 | 1-5 |
| Time of Possession | 31:20 | 28:40 |
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