Jayhawk Insider: Football Opponents

Nicholls

Date: Sept. 1
Time: 6 PM
Location: Lawrence, Kan.
Venue:  David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Website: https://geauxcolonels.com
 
2017 Record: 8-4
Head Coach: Tim Rebowe (16-18 Overall record)
Conference: Southland
2017 Conference finish: 7-2, tied for 3rd

TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS
Passing: Chase Fourcade 162-298-13 / 54.4 PCT / 2316 YDS/14 TD / 193.0 YPG
Rushing: Kyran Irvin 147-764 / 5.2 YPC / 8 TD / 76.4 YPG 
Receiving: Damion Jeanpiere 770 YDS / 19.2 YPC / 4 TD / 64.2 YPG
 
TOP DEFENSIVE RETURNERS
Tackles: Allen Pittman (80)
Sacks: Sully Laiche (7.5)
Interceptions: Austin Dickerson (2)
 

Central Michigan

Date: Sept. 8
Time: 2 PM
Location: Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Venue: Kelly Shorts Stadium
Website: https://cmuchippewas.com
 
2017 Record: 8-5
Head Coach: John Bonamego (21-18 Overall Record)
Conference: Mid-American
2017 Conference finish: 6-2

TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS
Passing: Tony Poljan 13-21-0 / 61.9 / 78 YDS / 0 TD
Rushing: Jonathan Ward 178 Att. / 1019 YDS / 5.7Avg. / 10TD
Receiving: Jonathan Ward 48 Rec. / 470 YDS / 9.8 Avg. / 3TD
 
TOP DEFENSIVE RETURNERS
Tackles: Malik Fountain (89)
Sacks: Joe Ostman (14)
Interceptions: Josh Cox (6)

Rutgers

Date: Sept. 15
Time: 11 AM
Location: Lawrence, Kan.
Venue: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Website: https://scarletknights.com/
 
2017 Record: 4-8
Head Coach: Chris Ash
Conference: Big 10
2017 Conference finish: 3-6

TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS
Passing: Kyle Bolin 73-133-6 / 98.21 / 711 YDS / 3 TD
Rushing: Gus Edwards 742 YDS / 6 TD
Receiving: Jerome Washington 28 Rec. / 282 YDS / 1 TD
 
TOP DEFENSIVE RETURNERS
Tackles: Trevor Morris (118)
Sacks: Kemoko Turay (4)
Interceptions: Kiy Hester (3)
 

Baylor

Date: Sept. 22
Time: TBD
Location: Waco, Texas
Venue: McLane Stadium
Website: https://baylorbears.com/

2017 Record: 1-11
Head Coach: Matt Rhule (29-34 Overall Record)
Conference: Big 12
2017 Conference finish: 1-8

TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS
Passing: Charlie Brewer 139-204-4 / 146.33 / 1562 YDS / 11 TD
Rushing: John Lovett 479 YDS / 4.5 Avg. / 5 TD
Receiving: Denzel Mims 61 Rec. / 1087 YDS / 8 TD
 
TOP DEFENSIVE RETURNERS
Tackles: Taylor Young (60)
Sacks: Ira Lewis (5.5)
Interceptions: Harrison Hand (1)

 

 

Oklahoma State

Date: Sept. 29
Time: TBD
Location: Lawrence, Kan.
Venue: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Website: https://okstate.com/

2017 Record: 10-3
Head Coach: Mike Gundy (114-53 Overall Record)
Conference: Big 12
2017 Conference finish: 6-3

TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS
Passing: Mason Rudolph 318-489-9 / 170.56 / 4904 YDS / 37 TD
Rushing: Justice Hill 1467 YDS / 5.5 Avg. / 15 TD
Receiving: James Washington 74 Rec. / 1549 YDS / 13 TD
 
TOP DEFENSIVE RETURNERS
Tackles: Tre Flowers (79)
Sacks: DeQuinton Osbourne (6)
Interceptions: A.J. Green (4)
 

West Virginia

Date: Oct. 6
Time: TBD
Location: Morgantown, W. Va.
Venue: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Website: https://wvusports.com/

2017 Record: 7-6
Head Coach: Dana Holgorsen (46-31 Overall Record)
Conference: Big 12
2017 Conference finish: 5-4

TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS
Passing: Will Grier 250-388-12 / 162.72 / 3490 YDS / 34 TD
Rushing: Justin Crawford 1061 YDS / 5.6 Avg. / 7 TD
Receiving: Gary Jennings Jr. 97 Rec. / 1096 YDS / 1 TD
 
TOP DEFENSIVE RETURNERS
Tackles: Al-Rasheed Benton (110)
Sacks: Ezekiel Rose (4.5)
Interceptions: Kyzir White (3)

Texas Tech

Date: Oct. 20
Time: TBD
Location: Lawrence, Kan.
Venue: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Website: https://texastech.com/

2017 Record: 6-7
Head Coach: Kliff Kingsbury
Conference: Big 12
2017 Conference finish: 3-6 

TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS
Passing: Nic Shimonek 328-493-10 / 152.09 / 3963 YDS / 33 TD
Rushing: Justin Stockton 797 YDS / 6.0 Avg. / 4 TD
Receiving: Keke Coutee 93 Rec. / 1429 YDS / 10 TD
 
TOP DEFENSIVE RETURNERS
Tackles: Dakota Allen (102)
Sacks: Eli Howard (5.5)
Interceptions: Justus Parker (4)
 

TCU

Date: Oct. 27
Time: TBD
Location: Lawrence, Kan.
Venue: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Website: https://gofrogs.com/

2017 Record: 11-3
Head Coach: Gary Patterson (160-57 Overall Record)
Conference: Big 12
2017 Conference finish: 7-2

TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS
Passing: Kenny Hill 269-400-8 / 148.42 / 3152 YDS / 23 TD
Rushing: Darius Anderson 768 YDS / 6.0 Avg. / 8 TD
Receiving: Desmon White 41 Rec. / 423 YDS / 5 TD
 
TOP DEFENSIVE RETURNERS
Tackles: Travin Howard (108)
Sacks: Mat Boesen (11.5)
Interceptions: Nick Orr (3)

 

 

Iowa State

Date: Nov. 3
Time: TBD
Location: Lawrence, Kan.
Venue: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Website: http://cyclones.com/

2017 Record: 8-5
Head Coach: Matt Campbell (46-29 Overall Record)
Conference: Big 12
2017 Conference finish: 5-4

TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS
Passing: Kyle Kempt 161-243-3 / 145.93 / 1787 YDS / 15 TD
Rushing: David Montgomery 1198 YDS / 4.4 Avg. / 11 TD
Receiving: Allen Lazard 71 Rec. / 941 YDS / 10 TD
 
TOP DEFENSIVE RETURNERS
Tackles: Joel Lanning (114)
Sacks: Joel Lanning (6)
Interceptions: Kamari Cotton-Moya (3)
 

Kansas State

Date: Nov. 10
Time: TBD
Location: Manhattan, Kan.
Venue: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Website: http://www.kstatesports.com/

2017 Record: 8-5
Head Coach: Bill Snyder (210-110-1 Overall Record)
Conference: Big 12
2017 Conference finish: 5-4

TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS
Passing: Jesse Ertz 55-100-3 / 150.22 / 930 YDS / 7 TD
Rushing: Alex Barnes 819 YDS / 5.6 Avg. / 7 TD
Receiving: Isaiah Zuber 51 Rec. / 510 YDS / 4 TD
 
TOP DEFENSIVE RETURNERS
Tackles: Jayd Kirby (99)
Sacks: Will Geary (4.5)
Interceptions: D.J. Reed (4)

Oklahoma

Date: Nov. 17
Time: TBD
Location: Norman, Okla.
Venue: Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Website: http://www.soonersports.com/

2017 Record: 12-2
Head Coach: Lincoln Riley
Conference: Big 12
2017 Conference finish: 8-1

TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS
Passing: Kyler Murray 18-21-0 / 359 YDS / 3 TD
Rushing: Rodney Anderson 1,161 YDS / 6.2 Avg. / 13 TD
Receiving: Marquis Brown 57 Rec. / 1,05 YDS / 7 TD
 
TOP DEFENSIVE RETURNERS
Tackles: Kenneth Murray (78)
Sacks: Kenneth Mann (5.0)
Interceptions: Parnell Motley (2)
 

Texas

Date: Nov. 23
Time: 11 AM
Location: Lawrence, Kan.
Venue: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Website: https://texassports.com/

2017 Record: 7-6
Head Coach: Tom Herman (29-10 Overall Record)
Conference: Big 12
2017 Conference finish: 5-4

TOP OFFENSIVE RETURNERS
Passing: Shane Buechele 1405 YDS / 7 TD
Rushing: Daniel Young 373 YDS / 3 TD
Receiving: Collin Johnson 54 Rec. / 765 YDS
 
TOP DEFENSIVE RETURNERS
Tackles: Brandon Jones (61)
Sacks: Breckyn Hager / Charles Omenihu (4.0)
Interceptions: Kris Boyd (2)