**1 - Nick Harwell**: Returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown, a play that symbolized Kansas not giving up on a game it could not at that point win, which sent the Jayhawks with a little momentum going into the coming week of practices. **2 - JaCorey Shepherd** broke up three passes, ...
**1 - Ben Heeney**: He ran down player after player and used all that momentum to bury the guy with the ball because that’s what he always does. Sometimes bad football teams have a great player and this one does. Heeney had 10 tackles, nine of the solo variety, 1.5 tackles for losses, a ...
**1. Jake Love** -- Monster day from the oft-overlooked linebacker. Five tackles, four for loss, one sack and two huge plays late in the game to end the CMU threat. "Really big plays that changed the momentum," teammate Michael Reynolds said. "Took the air right out of them." **2. Tony ...
**1. JaCorey Shepherd:** Did a strong job of covering leading receiver Jamison Crowder, who caught just two passes for 14 yards. **2. Ben Heeney:** Led the team with 15 tackles. **3. De’Andre Mann:** Averaged 5.4 yards per carry for 65 rushing yards to go with a 36-yard ...
**1. Dexter McDonald**: Allowed a completion on third-and-8 for a first down and decided that would be enough for the night. Picked off two passes and returned them for 72 yards and added two pass breakups. **2. Tony Pierson:** Made a great spin move to free himself for a sprint down the right ...
**1 - Tarik Black:** Lone senior played an outstanding game, doing everything he could to bring his team to his hometown of Memphis for the South regional, but didn’t get enough help to make it happen. Had 18 points and six rebounds in 26 minutes before fouling out. **2 - Conner ...
**1 - Jamari Traylor:** He never looked more athletic, stronger, more bursting with energy, than he did on his way to a 17-point, 14-rebound effort in 22 strong minutes. He made 7 of 8 field goals, blocked a shot and assisted two baskets. Two of his seven offensive boards came off missed free ...
**1 - Perry Ellis:** Made 11 of 12 shots from the field, made his only three-pointer and made 7 of 8 free throws. Also had seven rebounds in 37 minutes. Tight spin move was his go-to shot. Cyclones changed defensive tactics on Ellis in the second half. They double-teamed him every time Kansas ...
