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I. Reasons that we may NOT win in Lawrence:
--KU has the best run defense in the Big 12---allowing only 1.8 yds/carry in their five Big 12 games. No one’s been able to run on them all year---TT—47 yds rushing, KSU—35 yds, OU—96 yds, CU--104 yds, MU—33 yds. Our chances don’t look good….
--KU’s offense has struggled all year---until last week when they found their running game. Kansas was able to run on Missouri: 49 runs averaging 4.2 yds/carry. (Our rushing against Mizzou: 0.5 yds/carry).
--KU will be sky-high after humbling rival Missouri. KU is now 4-4. For a bowl: Beat Nebraska and Iowa State in their two remaining home games. (KU also plays Texas in Austin).
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II. A reason that we could win: KU’s Quarterbacking.
Mangino’s tried three QB’s this year (in this order): Adam Barmann, Brian Luke, Jason Swanson. Swanson’s done the last two games---we’ll probably see him.
Regardless… KU’s Quarterbacks rank at the bottom of Big 12 Quarterbacks.
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III. Quarterback Interception Frequency:
1. Jason Swanson, KU: 13.8 completions/Interception
[To compare: Joe Dailey ’04: 16.3 completions/Interception was the worst ratio in the nation.]
2. Brian Luke, KU: 19.5
3. Young, UT: 23.8
4. Bomar, OU: 29.0
5. McNeal, TAM: 30.3
6. Taylor, NU: 33.2
7. Meyer, ISU: 34.3
8. Bell, BU: 42.7
9. Smith, MU: 45.7
10. Hodges, TT: 47.0
11. Evridge, KSU: 48.7
12. Klatt, CU: 65.8
Last week against Mizzou Mangino was able to keep the pressure off of Swanson by getting a successful running game going:
--72% (49) of the play calls were runs
--28% (19) were passes. Swanson was 12-of-19 with 2 Interceptions.
Nebraska would love to force Kansas into passing situations. The Blackshirts ability to stop the run would decide that.
Just some things to think about
I. Reasons that we may NOT win in Lawrence:
--KU has the best run defense in the Big 12---allowing only 1.8 yds/carry in their five Big 12 games. No one’s been able to run on them all year---TT—47 yds rushing, KSU—35 yds, OU—96 yds, CU--104 yds, MU—33 yds. Our chances don’t look good….
--KU’s offense has struggled all year---until last week when they found their running game. Kansas was able to run on Missouri: 49 runs averaging 4.2 yds/carry. (Our rushing against Mizzou: 0.5 yds/carry).
--KU will be sky-high after humbling rival Missouri. KU is now 4-4. For a bowl: Beat Nebraska and Iowa State in their two remaining home games. (KU also plays Texas in Austin).
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II. A reason that we could win: KU’s Quarterbacking.
Mangino’s tried three QB’s this year (in this order): Adam Barmann, Brian Luke, Jason Swanson. Swanson’s done the last two games---we’ll probably see him.
Regardless… KU’s Quarterbacks rank at the bottom of Big 12 Quarterbacks.
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III. Quarterback Interception Frequency:
1. Jason Swanson, KU: 13.8 completions/Interception
[To compare: Joe Dailey ’04: 16.3 completions/Interception was the worst ratio in the nation.]
2. Brian Luke, KU: 19.5
3. Young, UT: 23.8
4. Bomar, OU: 29.0
5. McNeal, TAM: 30.3
6. Taylor, NU: 33.2
7. Meyer, ISU: 34.3
8. Bell, BU: 42.7
9. Smith, MU: 45.7
10. Hodges, TT: 47.0
11. Evridge, KSU: 48.7
12. Klatt, CU: 65.8
Last week against Mizzou Mangino was able to keep the pressure off of Swanson by getting a successful running game going:
--72% (49) of the play calls were runs
--28% (19) were passes. Swanson was 12-of-19 with 2 Interceptions.
Nebraska would love to force Kansas into passing situations. The Blackshirts ability to stop the run would decide that.
Just some things to think about