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( ) KaNsas1-8 (0-6)

oFFeNseThe Jayhawks passing game has been an issue all year. Even with a solid run

game, Kansas inability to throw has robbed itsel o valuable points. We saw last

week against Baylor that playing high-scoring teams on the road would be the

ultimate challenge or the Jayhawks. It does have to take an Andrew Luck-type

perormance, but neither Kansas starting quarterback has completed more than

50 percent o its passes since losing to Kansas State.

StartingLineup

P.

QB

HB

FB

WR

WR

TE

RT

RG

C

LG

LT

K

Name

Michael Cummings

James Sims

Nick Sizemore

Kale Pick

Andrew Turzilli

Mike Ragone

Aslam Sterling

Randall Dent

Trevor Marrongelli

Damon Martin

Tanner Hawkinson

Nick Prolago

N.

14

29

45

7

82

84

77

64

69

73

72

16

y

Fr.

Jr.

Jr.

Sr.

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Jr.

Sr.

Sr.

Sr.

So.

P.

DE

DT

DT

RE

OLB

MLB

WLB

CB

CB

SS

FS

P

Name

Josh Williams

Jordan Tavai

Kevin Young

Toben Opurum

Jake Love

Ben Heeney

Huldon Tharpe

Tyler Patmon

Greg Brown

Lubbock Smith

Bradley McDougald

Ron Doherty

N.

95

9

90

35

57

31

34

33

5

1

24

13

y

Sr.

Jr.

Jr.

Sr.

Fr.

So.

Jr.

Jr.

Sr.

Sr.

Sr.

Jr.

deFeNseThe Jayhawks deense didnt do their oense any avors last week. Kansas gave up

21 unanswered points in the second hal ater a close battle in the frst 30 minutes.

Part o the problem was the Bears passing game backing up the Kansas deenders

and allowing Baylor to run. The good news: While Texas Tech boasts the ourth-best

passing game in the country, it has the worst run oense in the Big 12.

momeNTumTexas Tech presents many o the same oensive problems as

Baylor did a week ago. Quarterback Seth Doege has passed or more

touchdowns (19) than anyone else in the Big 12, while throwing just

seven interceptions. But the Red Raiders oense is somewhat one-

dimensional. Texas Tech averages only 3.5 yards per rush, so the key

to this game will be slowing down Techs passing game.

aT a GLaNce

This part o the season will

get very tough or running

backs coach Reggie Mitchell.

Kansas biggest weapon is its

stable o runners, but teams

are starting to catch on. Ater

rushing or nearly 100 yards

in the frst hal against Baylor

last week, James Sims fnished

with just 126 yards. Keeping

the run eective will be crucial

or the Jayhawks in their last

three games.

coachING PLayer To WaTch

Ron Doherty returned to orm last Sat-

urday with six punts averaging 44.3 yards

per kick. Fixing the pestering special teams

problems has been a huge concern or Kan-

sas coach Charlie Weis lately. Ater calling

or all hands on deck it seems hes ound

some more stability with the unit. Still, feld

goals have got to become a more viable op-

tion or the low-scoring Jayhawks.

sPecIaL Teams

?

quesTIoN marKs

?

Can James Sims keep up his streak o 100-yard rushing games?

The Jayhawks certainly need his production. Will Texas Tech tempt

Weis to opt or more passes? Since becoming the Jayhawks starter,

Michael Cummings has only completed 22 o 49 pass attempts.

And will the Jayhawks score more than 20 points? They havent

been able to do so since putting up 23 on Northern Illinois in week

our.

Kansas can perorm on the road

like it does at home. The Jayhawks

have been able to limit high-scor-

ing oenses to 21 points or less

in Lawrence, but not on the road.

Staying competitive until the end

is the next challenge or Kansas.

PredIcTIoN 17by The Numbers

17

2001Jayhawk record or 100-yard rushing games (James Sims has 10)

Last Kansas victory over Texas Tech (34-31 over-

time win in Lubbock, Texas)

45Career starts by let tackle Tanner Hawkinson (will tie the Kansas

record on Saturday)

Its hard to have any momentum ater giving up 21

unanswered points in the second hal o a blowout to

Baylor. Michael Cummings passes looked much better,

but his receivers had trouble making plays. Putting to-

gether a ull game will be the next step to boost Kansas

spirit.

SimsWeis

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With three games let in the

season James Sims is leading the

Big 12 in rushing. He is less than

100 yards away rom breaking his

career high or a season (748),

and thats ater sitting out the frst

three games in 2012. All eyes will

be on Sims to see i he is in act

the Big 12s best.

TyLer rosTer/KaNsaN

Running back James Sims sprints downfeld. Sims ran or 178 yards in Kansas

Oct. 27 deeat against Texas.

TyLer rosTe/KaNsaNSaety Lubbock Smith knocks a Texas runner into the air. The Jayhawks were de-

eated in the fnal seconds o the homecoming game against Texas on Oct. 27.

ashLeIGh Lee/KaNsaNSophomore wide receiver Andrew

Turzilli attempts to catch the ball or

a touchdown during the Oct. 27 game

against Texas.

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oFFeNseTexas Techs oense is red hot and one o the best in the Big 12. Texas Tech leads the

conerence or most passing touchdowns. Led by quarterback Seth Doege and a strong

oensive line, the Red Raiders oense is mostly passing oriented. Doeges thrown 31

touchdowns and eight interceptions on the year and hopes to improve his numbers against

Kansas. Running backs Kenny Williams and Eric Stephens Jr. have not been involved in

game plans very much. Expect the Red Raiders to go pass heavy on the Jayhawks.

P.

QB

RB

WR

WR

WR

TE

LT

LG

C

RG

RT

K

Name

Seth Doege

Kenny Williams

Eric Ward

Jakeem Grant

Tyson Williams

Jace Amaro

LaAdrian Waddle

Beau Carpenter

Deveric Gallington

LeRaven Clark

Terry McDaniel

Ryan Bustin

N.

7

34

18

11

3

22

65

72

66

62

68

48

y

Sr.

So.

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Fr.

Sr.

So.

Sr.

So.

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P.

LE

NT

DT

RE

OLB

MLB

OLB

CB

CB

FS

SS

P

Name

Dartwan Bush

Delvon Simmons

Kerry Hyder

Jackson Richards

Terrance Bullitt

Wll Smith

Sam Eguavoen

Eugene Neboh

Bruce Jones

D.J. Johnson

Cody Davis

Ryan Erxleben

N.

54

8

91

43

1

7

13

31

24

12

16

26

y

Jr.

So.

Jr.

So.

Jr.

Jr.

So.

Jr.

Jr.

Sr.

Sr.

Sr.

deFeNseTommy Tuberville has coached a good deense, coordinated by Art Kauman.

The deense is ranked 18th in the country and third in the Big 12. Texas Techs

pass deense is second in the conerence, thanks to saety Cody Davis, who

won Big 12 Deensive Player o the Week in Week 7. The deense runs a 4-3

style and sometimes shits into a nickel package with Tre Porter as the extra

deensive back.

momeNTum

Texas Tech opened the season ninth in the Big 12 polls with ew

expectations. Although the Red Raiders are 3-3 in the conerence,

they have some standout players whove had their names eatured in

the spotlight. An unbalanced oense and inconsistency on deense

has kept them away rom being ranked higher, but theyve won more

games than many had expected, and in doing so have already ex-

ceeded expectations or 2012.

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Like any coach, Tommy Tubervilletook the necessary routes to land

head coaching gigs with multiple

schools throughout his coaching

career. He spent our years as the

deensive line and linebackers coach

at Arkansas State. He made a name

or himsel at Miami as an eight-year

assistant and as the deensive coor-

dinator or Texas A&M or one season.

Tuberville was the head coach at Ole

Miss or our years and at Auburn or

10 years. Since 2010, Tuberville as

been with Texas Tech and has led it

to a 19-15 record so ar.

coachING

Wide receiver Eric Ward canmake the biggest dierence in

this game or the Red Raiders.

Ward isnt in the top 50 in the

nation in either receptions or

receiving yards. But that hasnt

stopped Seth Doege rom nd-

ing him in the end zone. Ward

is tied th in the nation or

most touchdown catches with

10. Ward has been a red-zone

threat or opposing deensive backs. What makes this more

interesting is the act that Kansas is rst in the Big 12 in

red-zone deense. Keep an eye on Ward when Texas Tech

has the ball inside the 20.

PLayer To WaTch

Kicker Ryan Bustin has made 12 o 17 eld goals this year,

with misses rom various distances. Texas Tech will want

Bustin to come through i its stopped in the red zone. Kick

returner SaDale Foster and punt returner Austin Zouzalik

havent made much noise on special teams but have a

chance to change that against Kansas. The Jayhawks

have allowed some big returns this season, most notably

against Oklahoma.

sPecIaL Teams

?

quesTIoN marKs

?

Can Texas Tech limit its turnovers?Although Texas Tech has played well this season, its 3-3 conerence record is due

to the 10 turnovers the team has committed this year. I Kansas creates a couple

o turnovers on the road and ollow up with scores, Texas Tech could nd itsel in

jeopardy o losing its top 25 spot in the rankings.

Will the Red Raiders draw a lot of penalties?

The Red Raiders, as good as they are, have been guilty o 44 penalties, which

counts or the most in the conerence. Texas Tech must be mentally prepared and

more ocused this week to prevent rom having yellow fags thrown its direction.

Kansas cant compete in thesecond hal on the road. Its a

trend with the Jayhawks. Their

road perormance in conerence

games havent gone well in the

second hal. Charlie Weis has told

his players that they need to play

our ull quarters o good ootball

i they want any shot at winning,

especially on the road in dicult

Big 12 environments.

by The Numbers

16

91

career 300-yard passing

games or Seth Doege

points scored at home in

Big 12 play this season

129wins all time or coach

Tommy Tuberville

35 Texas Tech

Texas Tech has lost to Kansas just once in the two

teams history. The Red Raiders have deeated the Jay-

hawks in the previous ve meetings. This year, the Red

Raiders have played well and have six wins, three within

the conerence, under their belt. They have the upper hand

going into this game against the Jayhawks, but Tuberville

wont take any game lightly.

WardTuberville

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assocIaTed Press

Texas Techs Seth Doege is hit by Texas Alex Okaor ahead o Texas Techs

Deveric Gallington (66) during their game on Nov. 3 in Lubbock, Texas.

assocIaTed PressTexas Techs Eugene

Neboh, right, tackles

Texas wide receiver

Mike Davis (1) during

their game on Nov.

3 in Lubbock, Texas.Texas won 31-22.

assocIaTed PressTexas Tech running back Kenny Williams is tripped up by Texas

saety Mykkele Thompson during their game on Nov. 3. Texas

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