Kansas Jayhawks dominated in the box score against Oklahoma

Whereas the ultimate rating appeared considerably shut, the Kansas Jayhawks had been beat handily by the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday. A whole lot of the problems that their play in current weeks appeared to recommend got here to the floor on the similar time towards Oklahoma, and Kansas could not sustain.

To assist wrap up our protection of this recreation, we run by means of the field rating to see what jumps out.

Offense

The Jayhawks had been totally dominated in each offensive class on this recreation, because the Sooners outgained them 701 whole yards to 430 yards. That included a 403-265 cross benefit and a 298-165 dashing benefit. Oklahoma was additionally a ridiculous 16-21 on third down conversions.

Kansas gained the turnover margin, with 2 interceptions to Oklahoma’s 2 fumbles and 1 interception. However that wasn’t sufficient to maintain them on this recreation.

Passing

Kansas struggled for consistency within the passing recreation, with Jason Bean throwing each some unbelievable deep passes but additionally lacking low at occasions that put the ball in harms manner.

Jason Bean was 16-27 for 265 yards, 4 touchdowns and two interceptions. Lots of his passes lacked contact, resulting in decrease throws that did not utterly clear the entrance defenders.

Lawrence Arnold caught 5 passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns, together with one the place he knocked the ball up within the air in entrance of him and was nonetheless capable of come down with the reception.

Mason Fairchild caught 6 passes for 106 yards and a couple of touchdowns.

There have been a number of gamers who received a single catch: Luke Grimm (19 yards), Jared Casey (9 yards), Torry Locklin (8 yards), Quentin Skinner (7 yards) and Devin Neal (3 yards).

Speeding

Kansas did not essentially have a BAD dashing recreation, but it surely was nowhere close to nearly as good as Oklahoma’s.

Bean solely gained 41 yards on 10 carries.

Devin Neal led the Kansas rushers with 84 yards on 12 carries, with 1 landing.

Quentin Skinner had 20 yards on 0 carries. He obtained a lateral from Bean as a part of an possibility play, and so he was not credited with the carry after Bean crossed the road.

Ky Thomas wanted 9 carries to get simply 18 yards.

Protection

The protection struggled on this recreation, as they had been unable to get off the sector and likewise unable to substitute gamers because of the Oklahoma hurry-up offense.

Kenny Logan led the Jayhawks with 14 tackles, together with one sort out for loss. He additionally intercepted a Dillon Gabriel cross within the third quarter.

Lorenzo McCaskill had 11 tackles, together with 0.5 tackles for loss.

Wealthy Miller totaled 9 tackles..

Ra’Mello Dotson had 7 tackles. He was additionally credited with 2 cross breakups on the day.

Craig Younger had solely 3 tackles, however he had the one sack for the Jayhawks.

Particular Groups

The particular groups weren’t very impactful on this recreation.

Reis Vernon punted 5 occasions for Kansas, together with one which went 60 yards and one other that put Oklahoma contained in the 20 yard line..

The Jayhawks didn’t have any punt returns on this recreation. Logan returned a single kickoff for 31 yards.

The Jayhawks have quite a lot of issues to shore up this week earlier than taking up the Baylor Bears. Kickoff is at 11am on ESPN2 in Waco, TX.

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