Game Balls and Gassers

By Staff     Sep 17, 2011

Candidates for Game Balls

RB Darrian Miller showed outstanding determination and balance in wiggling his way to 53 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries.

• WR Andrew Turzilli made an impression at the end of the game, catching three balls for 37 yards and a touchdown.

Candidates for gassers

The defensive linemen couldn’t shed blockers.

The linebackers couldn’t get to ballcarriers on the outside in time.

The secondary couldn’t prevent the receivers from getting behind the defense, although Greg Brown, largely responsible for limiting Stephen Hill to one catch for four yards, covered well.

Game balls and Gassers

By Staff Reports     Oct 3, 2010

KU vs. Baylor

Nick Krug
Kansas receiver D.J. Beshears watches as Baylor linebacker Elliot Coffey picks off Kansas quarterback Jordan Webb's pass during the third quarter Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco.

Jayhawks routed, taunted in Waco

Programs headed in opposite directions

Matt Tait’s KU football notebook

QB ‘G3’ key for Baylor

Baylor’s short passing game catches Jayhawks by surprise

Box score

Candidate for Game ball

• Punter Alonso Rojas twice gave Baylor horrible field position.

Candidate for Gassers

• The Kansas coaching staff didn’t have the team prepared, organized, disciplined or motivated to play Baylor.

Game balls and gassers

By Staff Reports     Nov 22, 2009

Candidates for Game balls

• Dezmon Briscoe, a match for the Texas talent, had 101 receiving yards and returned a kick 98 yards for a touchdown.

• Johnathan Wilson had three catches for 64 yards, including a 47-yard reception.

Candidates for Gassers

• Cornerback Anthony Davis was burned by about a Texas county by James Kirkendoll for a touchdown.

• Kicker Jacob Branstetter, with a chance to show he should have been trusted to execute an onside kick against Texas Tech, couldn’t capably execute one when given a chance late in the first half.

Game balls and Gassers

By Staff Reports     Nov 15, 2009

KU vs. NU

Nick Krug
Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing throws up his hands in celebration after scoring a touchdown against Nebraska during the first half, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

From bad to worse

Kansas seniors deserved better

KU’s late D lacking

For a change, NU offense delivers

Kansas neutralizes NU’s Suh

Box score

Candidates for Game balls

• Jeff Spikes shifted to right guard and had a successful return to the starting offensive line.

Candidates for Gassers

• The entire secondary gave up four passes of 35 yards or longer.

• An extra gasser for Justin Thornton, who was flagged for a facemask penalty on third-and-14.

Game balls and Gassers

By Staff Reports     Sep 27, 2009

Candidates for Game balls

• Kerry Meier turned 10 receptions into 141 yards and two touchdowns.

• Jake Laptad had the biggest sack of the season.

• Ryan Murphy contributed two huge fourth-quarter plays, an interception and a third-down tackle.

Candidates for Gassers

• Football team.

• Basketball team.

Game balls and Gassers

By Staff Reports     Sep 20, 2009

Candidates for Game balls

• Despite being victimized by multiple drops, Todd Reesing completed 28 of 41 passes for 338 yards and three touchdowns. He did not throw an interception.

• Filling in for injured Jake Sharp, freshman Toben Opurum rushed for 70 yards and two TDs and had three receptions for 50 yards. He made an outstanding one-handed catch.

• DE Maxwell Onyegbule returned an interception 48 yards for a touchdown.

Candidates for Gassers

• Johnathan Wilson dropped a perfectly placed long pass from Reesing and was flagged for a pair of penalties.

• Justin Thornton for getting turned around in the end zone and burned for a touchdown.

Game balls and Gassers

By Staff Report     Sep 6, 2009

KU vs. Northern Colorado

Nick Krug
Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing sprints up the sideline and is dragged down by Northern Colorado safety Stephen Michon during the first quarter Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Memorial Stadium. At left is Bears' linebacker Logan Zabel.

Keegan: Reesing has game on strong

Opurum, Pick have dandy debuts

Four Jayhawks suspended

Bears impressed by Kansas QB

Sayers tickled by sellout

A grand opening

Keegan Ratings

Box Score

Candidates for Game balls

• QB Todd Reesing for continuing to be the best scrambler in the world.

• S Chris Harris was all over the field. He had seven tackles, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and broke up a pass.

• RB Toben Opurum had a memorable debut, rushing for 79 yards and two TDs.

• WR Kerry Meier had 115 receiving yards and did an even better job of blocking.

Candidates for Gassers

• CB Anthony Davis was flagged three times for pass interference. The first was declined.

• WR Dezmon Briscoe, DT Jamal Greene, WR Raimond Pendleton and DE Jeff Wheeler for not working up a sweat during the game because of suspensions.

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