Tony Pierson jumps to top of WVU, season rankings

Posted by Tom Keegan December 1, 2012 at 9:40 p.m.

1. Tony Pierson: Rushed for 30 yards and had a 42-yard reception, which on this day was enough to make him the team’s best player. Plus, he returned a kick 26 yards.

2. Michael Cummings: Ran the option well, completed 6 of 11 passes for 76 yards and rushed for 42 yards on 11 carries.

3. James Sims: Yards were difficult to come by, and he was limited to a season-low 57, but that was enough to give him 1,013 for a season in which he played nine games.

4. Ben Heeney: Football-seeking missile had a 7-yard sack and was in on four tackles behind the line of scrimmage.

5. Tyler Patmon: Was beaten his share of times but also had an interception and eight tackles, including a sack and another tackle behind the line of scrimmage.

6. Bradley McDougald: Had eight solo tackles and assisted on four others.

7. Ben Goodman: Defensive end moves well. He got behind the line of scrimmage for a pair of tackles and looked good doing it.

8. Jimmay Mundine: Broke free down the middle of the field on first play from scrimmage but was overthrown by Dayne Crist. Had the throw been on target, Mundine would have given the team a big spark.

9. Andrew Turzilli: Had a 41-yard reception.

10. Nick Prolago: Booted a 32-yard field goal through the uprights and made his extra point. Also did a nice job of kicking away from Tavon Austin, who did not have any returns.

The Keegan Ratings: Season Standings
1. Tony Pierson (75 points)
2. James Sims (73 points)
3. Ben Heeney (50 points)
4. Duane Zlatnik (38 points)
5. Tanner Hawkinson (36 points)
6. Bradley McDougald (35 points)
7. Kale Pick (26 points)
8. Toben Opurum (23 points)
T9. Taylor Cox (21 points)
T9. Greg Brown (21 points)
T9. Tyler Patmon (21 points)
12. Michael Cummings (20 points)
13. Jimmay Mundine (16 points)
14. Trevor Marrongelli (14 points)
15. Ben Goodman (13 points)
16. John Williams (12 points)
T17. Josh Williams (11 points)
T17. Josh Ford (11 points)
T17. Lubbock Smith (11 points)
T17. Andrew Turzilli (11 points)
T21. Tunde Bakare (10 points)
T21. Jake Love (10 points)
23. Huldon Tharp (8 points)
T24. D.J. Beshears (6 points)
T24. Christian Matthews (6 points)
T24. Victor Simmons (6 points)
T27. Anthony McDonald (5 points)
T27. Keba Agostinho (5 points)
T29. Jordan Tavai (4 points)
T29. Ron Doherty (4 points)
T31. Brandon Bourbon (3 points)
T31. Dayne Crist (3 points)
T33. Chris Omigie (1 point)
T33. Schyler Miles (1 point)
T33. Kevin Young (1 point)
T33. Dylan Admire (1 point)
T33. Nick Prolago (1 point)

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Brock 5 months, 3 weeks ago

JaCorey Shepherd.

Brock 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Um. Just kidding.

bigsav777 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Open up the offense bring in some wr's that want the ball and Cummings to Pierson is just as potent as Smith to Austin

Saguaro_Jayhawk 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Not good when for the season's rankings you have to go all the way down to #12 to find the highest rated QB.

riverdrifter 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Totally pointless article. And no, I didn't have to read it to come to that surmisal.

Reuben_J_Cogburn 5 months, 3 weeks ago

"Pointless" was KU football was this season.

Absolutely pathetic and inexcusable display of coaching, playing, and recruiting.

And we're shocked that we can't fill the stands or get students to stay past half. Simple fact, if you can't win or even compete (which we've proved we can do neither), you don't deserve fans. Tough pill to swallow, I'm aware, but such is life.

At this pace, we're going to be lucky if the football program can even afford a coaching staff of any magnitude or even a grounds crew a few years down the road.

And who do we blame this on? Not Mangino, Perkins, Turner Gill, or even Charlie Weis himself. This is Zenger's fault for bringing Weis, a proven unsuccessfull college coach, to this program. Yes, Gill had to go. But Weis was an unrational and expensive hire.

I had hoped, based on how he spoke. But a 1-11 record is a 1-11 record regardless of the spin. Welcome back to the Terry Allen days, folks. They are here again.

ralster 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Oh, you are sooo right: Our coach is indeed named Terry Allen, isnt he? I bet you also "believe" that Jake Heaps will have the exact same poor performance that Crist did, dont you? (before he has ever played an official snap for KU). Like to make predictions, eh? How about giving me something I can take to Vega$? Or, tell me where Citibank stock will be 91 days from now, since you are so clairvoyant. How about showing some understanding about what a "total rebuild job" means? Expect 3-5 wins next year. Once we saw Weis clean out 25+ players, kinda knew it would be a long, lack of chemistry type of season. Over 50+ Fs academically meant Gill would have had 15-17 acad. inelig. players...Oh but we cant tell drunk-azz Reuben anything (I see the whiskey bottle you are advertising with your avatar), as Reuben believes Weis at KU 2012 is exactly the same as Weis at NDame 2008, right? See the new players, faces, schemes & talent in 2013. Weis+Campo need talented, big, speedy kids. Tough, fast, physical CBs (bump&run) would be nice. Come back, Reuben, in 2-3 yrs when we are a reliable football product. See ya. A lot later. This WilliamsFund member is getting season tickets for next year. I want to analyze game-by-game what a real football coaching staff can do, if given time & resources.

Reuben_J_Cogburn 5 months, 3 weeks ago

I hope you're right my friend.

I suppose the Terry Allen comment was a bit harsh. And I'll be there as a season ticket holder yet again; right along side you.

But synicism is underrated, ralster. I will not defend what doesn't deserve to be defended. Turner Gill was fired for delivering performances like you witnessed this past Saturday.

Getting pounded like that two weeks in a row...one of which at home Senior Night against the weakest opponent in your conference schedule...is inexcusable.

And as a Williams Fund contributor, you deserve accountability. That's your right. Going 1-11, regardless of whether it's a "building" year or not, is embarrassing.

It appears I've jumped ship, but I assure you I haven't. I just want those responsible to acknowledge their role in what was, as far as I'm concerned, the second worst season in the past two decades. Second only to last year, when we were historically humiliated.

Weis has delivered nothing except big talk and a better GPA. Not to undervalue improved grades, but unfortunately, that's not going to make boosters happy.

I apologize for the tone, but I'm fed up with this crap.

ralster 5 months, 2 weeks ago

I understand your frustration, as deep down I'm sure we all feel like this, and I certainly have personally. I personally was at the TX game, and that last drive our entire sideline was jumping up and down with anticipation...Man our guys deserved a W. Truly awful to lose about 5 games where 1 play could have made a difference. So perhaps my entire point should be that this team was sooo much "closer" to W's than last year's team--> a statement that includes the progress being made. The abysmal W/L record only serves to motivate the returnees & the coaching staff. They have GOT to get more talented guys to battle in the BigXII. Weis and Grunhard both mentioned it: Not even coming back home after the WVU game, but hitting the recruiting trail nationwide. Im no coach, but they are, and they know the talent gap is so bad right now. We need size, speed, and talent-stars kids. I see this season largely as a by product of Gill's (&Lew's) doing. Honestly dont think Urban Meyer, or Saban or anyone else could do any better with the current roster. Lack of passing game was ridiculous, and hamstrung us seeing the real craftiness of Weis. We are just not there yet. Just like this time of year, Self's squad both last year and this year are not where we need to be yet. Self going on and on about it. Weis has lamented it all season long, and any competent coach knows we need recruits + development time...

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