The Keegan Ratings

KU’s most exciting player earns top spot

**1. Tony Pierson:** Was responsible for a truly amazing case of an athlete making chicken salad out of chicken feed. He caught the pass near the line of scrimmage and his path was blocked in every direction, so he went East and West over and over, moved forward, made another hard cut and ...

Specialists shine, top rankings

**1. Trevor Pardula:** He slammed punts of 78 and 65 yards, averaged 57.6 yards on five punts, nailed three inside the 20 and two inside the 10. His three kickoffs averaged 64 yards. **2. Matthew Wyman:** Booted 52-yard game-winning field goal as time expired and in the process became ...

Ben Heeney leads defense, rankings

**1. Ben Heeney:** He was flying all over the field. Had 15 tackles, a sack, two-and-a-half tackles for loss and two pass-breakups. **2. Tony Pierson:** Turned a one-yard pass into a 77-yard TD reception. **3. James Sims:** Rushed 19 times for 109 yards and had a long rush of 39 yards. **4. ...

Speedier James Sims earns top honor

**1. James Sims:** Despite fumble for which Sims apologized to coach Charlie Weis after the game and dropping a pass, Sims again looked like KU’s best player, rushing for 94 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries. As advertised, he looked faster. **2. Darrian Miller:** Wearing twice the ...

Tony Pierson jumps to top of WVU, season rankings

**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 ...

Sophomores take top three spots against Iowa State

**1. Tony Pierson:** Ran down cornerback Jacques Washington, who had intercepted a two-point conversion pass, ran 55 yards for a touchdown and scored on a 37-yard reception. **2. Ben Heeney:** He’s one tough tackler and had 13 more of them, eight of the solo variety. **3. Jimmay ...

Tony Pierson’s career day earns top Keegan honors

**1. Tony Pierson:** In his first post-injury game without wearing an elbow brace, Pierson had runs of 69 and 49 yards and finished a career-best 202 rushing yards on 16 carries. **2. James Sims:** Scored three touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving. Set a school record with his sixth ...

Sims, Pick top ratings against Baylor

**1. James Sims:** Had fifth consecutive 100-yard rushing game by halftime and finished with 126 rushing yards and one touchdown. **2. Kale Pick:** Threw a great block that helped to spring Michael Cummings for a 22-yard touchdown run, ripped an interception out of the hands of Baylor ...