Montell Cozart for doing a terrific job of managing the offense in his first career start. He rushed for 60 yards and didn’t turn it over once.
James Sims for a 211-yard rushing day that included runs of 62 and a career-high 68 yards. They were the two longest rushes of the season for KU and both came in the second quarter.
Whoever selected the jersey color scheme. The numbers were easy to see on TV, but the announcers couldn’t see them from the press box, which had to make it difficult for them to paint a picture for the fans listening on radio.
Aslam Sterling for a holding penalty late in the opening drive, a big factor in KU having to settle for a field goal instead of a possible touchdown.
Candidates for Game Balls and Gassers against West Virginia …
Game Balls
• Michael Cummings had a decent day running (42 yards) and throwing (6 for 11, 76 yards).
• Tony Pierson tied with Cummings for the team’s longest run (17 yards), had the longest reception (42 yards) and the longest kick return (26 yards).
Gassers
• Dayne Crist. Jimmay Mundine broke free down the middle of the field on KU’s first play from scrimmage and Crist overthrew him. Crist completed one pass to KU jersey, one to West Virginia jersey. His other three passes hit the turf.
• JaCorey Shepherd was burned for 45 yards on a Geno Smith-to-Stedman Bailey on game’s first play from scrimmage, by which time the rout was on.
