October 09, 2004

Kansas Postgame Notes

Oct. 9, 2004

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas 31, Kansas State 28

October 9, 2004

Kansas’ Win Over Kansas State…

…Is the Jayhawks’ first win against Kansas State since the 1992 season and snaps a streak of 11 straight wins by the Wildcats.

…Snaps a three-game losing streak for the Jayhawks.

…Makes the all-time series 62-35-5 in favor of Kansas.

…Is Mark Mangino’s first win as a head coach over Kansas State.

…Gives Mark Mangino his 11th career win as a head coach, making his overall record 11-20.

…Makes Kansas 528-522-58 all-time.

Notes –

Senior tight end Lyonel Anderson scored his first career touchdown, a two-yard reception in the first quarter.
The Jayhawks’ TD in the first quarter was their first scored since the second stanza of the Texas Tech game on Sept. 25 (six quarters.)
KU’s 7-0 lead on Kansas State marked its first lead against the Wildcats since a 3-0 first-quarter advantage on Nov. 9, 1996. The last time the Jayhawks scored a touchdown against K-State was Oct. 7, 2000, when Dylen Smith found the end zone on a five-yard run.
The last time KU led Kansas State at halftime was on Oct. 10, 1992, when the Jayhawks took a 17-7 lead at the break. KU went on to win that game 31-7 in Lawrence.
Sophomore Charles Gordon’s pick off in the first quarter marked his third of the season and of his career.
In holding the Wildcats scoreless in the first quarter, the Jayhawks have now held five of six opponents this season scoreless. KU has outscored its opponents 51-5 in the opening stanza in 2004.
Sophomore running back Jon Cornish had his first kick-off return and reception of his career tonight.
Gordon’s 49-yard punt return in the third quarter marked his season-long.
John Randle’s two touchdowns brought his total to seven on the season (four rushing, three receiving). Tonight’s performance was Randle’s third multiple-TD game of the season.
Junior Jermial Ashley’s blocked field goal in the fourth quarter was the first by a Jayhawk since Kevin Kane blocked one at Texas A&M on Nov. 1, 2003.
Junior Jason Swanson’s touchdown pass to Mark Simmons in the fourth quarter was his first career TD toss as a Jayhawk.
With his TD catch in the fourth quarter, Simmons moved into a tie for fourth place on the KU All-Time Touchdown Receptions list (11). Also tied for fourth on that list is current Jayhawk Brandon Rideau.
KU leads the Big 12 with 12 interceptions on the season, which includes Gordon’s pick-off tonight in the first quarter. The KU defense has recorded 12 total interceptions the last three seasons. In fact, the last time the Jayhawks had more than 12 in a season was in 1996.
Kansas had 109 penalty yards tonight, marking the most since Sept. 9, 2001, when the Jayhawks were penalized with 106 at Colorado.
In the series with Kansas State, KU’s 31 points tonight marked the most against the Wildcats since Oct. 10, 1992 (31 points). KU also won that game 31-7.
Tonight marked KU’s second come-from-behind win of the season. Tulsa led KU 3-0 in the season-opener.
Tonight’s crowd of 50,152 was the first Memorial Stadium sell-out of the season.