Kansas Jayhawks at Kansas State Wildcats Statistical Recap: Not ALL Bad

Even the climate was depressing on Saturday, because the Kansas Jayhawks fell decisively to the Kansas State Wildcats in Manhattan. However whereas the ultimate rating appeared to point a blowout, it was only some huge errors that finally led to the Jayhawks dropping their common season finale.

Usually a 20-point margin means that there’s a lot extra unhealthy than good, however trying via the field rating tells a unique story. So lets dive in and see what the field rating tells us about this efficiency.

Offense

Identical to final week’s efficiency was uncharacteristically unhealthy, this week had a 307 yard complete for the offense that wasn’t truly as unhealthy as you may assume. Contemplating the driving rain that was falling for a lot of the sport, Passing was naturally a bit suppressed. And with the deficit that Kansas confronted a lot of the night time, the operating sport took considerably of a again seat because the Jayhawks tried to push the ball down the sector. Kansas transformed 6 of 12 third-down conversion makes an attempt and their solely fourth down try. However one offensive turnover killed the offensive momentum that Kansas was making an attempt to construct within the second half.

Passing

The passing sport wasn’t wildly profitable, provided that it solely accrued 180 yards, however it additionally wasn’t terrible contemplating the situations. And the 21 accomplished passes had been caught by seven completely different gamers. Nonetheless, the group solely averaged 5.6 yards per passing try, which is not nice by any means.

Jalon Daniels accomplished 20 of his 32 cross makes an attempt for 168 yards. He gave the impression to be scanning the sector a lot better this week than he did within the week prior, which made it simpler for him to determine gamers chopping over the center and in advantageous positions on the sideline.

Jason Bean threw a single cross on a misdirection play that seemed to be a Jalon Daniels run. As a substitute, Bean rolled out the wrong way and hit Luke Grimm down the sideline for 12 yards. That play set Kansas up with a 1st and purpose from the Kansas State 7 yard line, finally resulting in the ultimate rating for the Jayhawks.

Luke Grimm led the Jayhawks in receiving yards, with 48 yards on 3 catches. His longest of the night time was a 33 yard catch and run to start out the ultimate landing drive of the primary half. He additionally drew a vital cross interference penalty on Kansas State in the long run zone to arrange the landing run.

Mason Fairchild had 4 receptions for 41 yards, with three of the 4 for 10+ yards and a primary down in tight conditions, together with two essential third down conversions.

Jared Casey additionally had 4 catches, however for simply 23 yards. He was additionally the meant receiver on an incomplete cross that resulted in a primary down by face masks penalty.

Lawrence Arnold had 4 catches as effectively for 26 yards, none of which had been significantly consequential on their very own.

Torry Locklin, Devin Neal and Kevin Terry  had been every credited with 2 receptions, for 23, 10 and 9 yards respectively.

Speeding

Whereas the operating sport solely totaled 127 yards on the night time, all 4 scores for the offense got here on the bottom. This was partly because of the effectiveness of the passing sport in restricted alternatives, but in addition as a result of a median of 4.2 yards per carry that the Jayhawks averaged.

Devin Neal led all rushers, with 16 carries for 59 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Daniels  had 8 carries for simply 51 yards and a single landing.

Torry Locklin had 6 carries for simply 17 yards and a single landing. Nonetheless, he additionally had a expensive fumble early within the second half that killed the momentum from a Kansas defensive cease.

Protection

It wasn’t a stellar day from the protection by any means, however you additionally should acknowledge that the remainder of the group did not put them in improbable positions a number of occasions on the night. The Wildcats had one landing drive of simply 5 yards, and one other for simply 38 yards, plus a discipline purpose drive that solely needed to journey 22 yards as a result of a protracted kickoff return.

The primary space that Kansas struggled was on third downs. The Jayhawks had been capable of pressure a number of third down and 6+ yards, however allowed Kansas State to transform manner too lots of them, normally by breaking tackles from defenders making an attempt to make arm tackles or slipping on the grass. However the protection made some nice stops, and made lots of the drives tougher than anticipated for the Wildcats.

Craig Younger led the group with 8 complete tackles, together with 7 solo tackles and 1 sack, and was additionally credited with one other QB hurry.

Kenny Logan Jr. had 6 complete tackles, together with 5 solo tackles. His solely assisted deal with was a tackle-for-loss that he break up with Marvin Grant, who had 5 complete tackles, together with 4 solo tackles.

Lonnie Phelps Jr. had 5  complete tackles, together with 4 solo tackles. He had a sack on which he additionally compelled Will Howard to fumble the ball, which was scooped up by Caleb Sampson.

Additionally credited with tackles for loss had been Taiwan Berryhill, Eriq Gilyard and Malcolm Lee.

Particular Groups

The particular groups weren’t good on this sport.

Trevor Wilson returned the second kickoff by Kansas State from the top zone , solely advancing the ball to the Kansas 6 yard line. That drive resulted in a security.

O.J. Burroughs slipped whereas making an attempt to discipline the Kansas State punt after a three-and-out on the primary drive of the sport, fumbling the ball and giving it to the Wildcat offense on the Kansas 5.

Reis Vernon had 5 punts on the day, dropping two contained in the 20. The one return resulted in a five-yard loss as a result of a block within the again penalty that pushes the protection participant into the runner..

Tabor Allen had 5 kickoffs, solely one among which went for a touchback. One was returned to simply the Kansas State 8, however the different 3 all resulted in additional favorable discipline place, together with a 69 yard return to set the Wildcats up on the Kansas 31.

Owen Piepergerdes made all three of his additional level makes an attempt, and didn’t try a discipline purpose on the night time.

Whereas Kansas didn’t end the season because the group had hoped, there have been nonetheless enhancements this week that the group can construct on with a purpose to have exhibiting of their bowl sport and use as a basis for subsequent season.

The bowl matchup for Kansas shall be introduced on Sunday night time.

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