The McAlary Effect

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Johnny Thompson, what a nice game

Hopefully he can go out with a national title

Thompson has been key for us for sure!

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Recruiting Update

Kansas' highest ranked target, offensive guard Robert Kumah from Bloomington, Indiana, has signed with South Carolina. Kansas has still not received a commitment in this cycle.

Kansas has also dropped LB Edward Uzomah as he still has them listed sixth.

Recruiting Targets (Listed by National Ranking)
##	POS	NAME		Class	NATL	STATE	POS	Home	HT	WT	Stage | Interest
01	RT	Clarence Reaves		HS	212	1	13	Ankeny, IA	6'7"	326	Top 3 | 2nd
02	ATH	Alan Boulware		HS	278	2	14	Loveland, CO	6'3"	202	Top 5 | 1st
03	MLB	B.J. Chase		HS	280	4	14	Kamas, UT	6'2"	242	Top 3 | 1st
04	CB	Clay Ealy		HS	314	3	41	Hopkinsville, KY	6'2"	181	Top 5 | 1st
05	RG	Calvin Capps		HS	414	9	15	West Bloomfield, MI	6'4"	280	Top 5 | 2nd
06	RT	Diondre Tolbert		HS	478	5	24	Saint Peters, MO	6'4"	299	Top 5 | 1st
07	QB	Tavaris Lanovoi		HS	479	47	35	Watkinsville, GA	6'4"	201	Top 5 | 1st
08	LOLB	Damarr Payne		HS	494	7	14	Draper, UT	6'0"	245	Top 8 | 3rd
09	ROLB	Dwayne Bolen		HS	526	10	28	Scottsdale, AZ	6'3"	257	Top 5 | 2nd
10	RG	Shakir Penn		HS	542	13	23	Ruston, LA	6'1"	296	Top 5 | 1st
11	RT	Jacques Butt		HS	576	10	30	Muncie, IN	6'7"	331	Top 8 | 1st
12	FB	Theo Cantrell		HS	587	14	6	Alexandria, LA	6'0"	231	Top 5 | 1st
13	ATH	Spencer Fantuz		HS	694	2	19	Lakin, KS	6'4"	306	Top 8 | 1st
14	TE	Courtland Stafford		HS	745	25	33	Irvington, NJ	6'5"	243	Top 5 | 1st

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Game Preview

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6-3(3-3) | #3 8-1(5-1)
Saturday November 13th, 2027
David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium | Lawrence, Kansas
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Kansas Season Results
Week 1 W 49-24 vs Texas Tech
Week 2 W 42-28 @ Washington State
Week 3 W 52-21 vs Louisiana Tech
Week 4 W 15-14 vs Oklahoma
Week 5 L 21-27 @ Houston
Week 6 W 35-21 @ Colorado
Week 7 W 48-10 @ BYU
Week 9 W 24-8 vs Kansas State
Week 10 W 28-21 @ Cincinnati
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Arizona Season Results
Week 1 W 48-17 @ Colorado State
Week 2 W 38-21 vs FCS Northwest
Week 4 W 48-30 @ Coastal Carolina
Week 5 W 42-32 vs UCF
Week 6 L 31-34 vs Kansas State
Week 7 W 41-17 vs Houston
Week 8 L 23-31 vs Colorado
Week 9 W 31-27 @ Utah
Week 10 L 19-31 @ Oklahoma State
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Team Leaders

Passing | QB Brad Matlock 116/199 1,355Yds 12TD 9Int, I. Marshall 23/33 350Yds 2TD 1Int
Rushing | HB Johnny Thompson Jr 182Car 1,096Yds 12TD, HB Avery Muamba 142Car 831Yds 5TD, I. Marshall 51Car 270Yds 5TD
Receiving | WR Damien Keo 38Rec 581Yds 4TD, WR Keaton Kubecka 39Rec 420Yds 2TD, HB Avery Muamba 28Rec 274Yds 3TD
Tackles | LB Roddy Orr 49, LB Donte Cantrell 46, CB Jeremiah Moses 42
Sacks | DE Tony Terry 6.0, DT Marcus Calvin 4.5, DE Greydon Grimes 3.5, OLB L. Brantley 3.0
Interceptions | CB Jeremiah Moses 6, CB Damani Maxson 4, D. Tripp 3


Passing | QB Brayden Dorman 201/297 2,683Yds 24TD 6Int
Rushing | HB George Salas 134Car 713Yds 4TD, HB Brandon Johnson 49Car 230Yds 6TD, QB Brayden Dorman 40Car 104Yds 3TD
Receiving | WR Diondre Wheat 48Rec 777Yds 12TD, WR Turran Williams 43Yds 566Yds 4TD, WR Sterling Ruggins 42Rec 477Yds 2TD
Tackles | FS Oscar Burris 46, FS Jelani McLaughlin 39, CB Arian Parish 38
Sacks | RE Carter Matlock 7.0, RE Steven Owens 4.5, DT Don Melvin 2.0
Interceptions | CB Arian Parish 4, CB Isaiah Buxton 2, MLB Leviticus S'ua 2

Injuries
Kansas – LE Greydon Grimes, DT T.J. Harbor
Arizona – RG Jonah Rodriguez, RE Steven Owens

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Game Report

Kansas runs for over 300 yards, holds off Arizona for ninth win


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6-4(3-4) | 9-1(6-1)
Saturday November 13th, 2027
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Lawrence, Kansas - The Kansas Jayhawks secured a gritty 31-23 victory over the Arizona Wildcats, bolstered by a determined performance from quarterback Isaiah Marshall, who made his return to the lineup. Marshall, despite being banged up throughout the game, showcased resilience by splitting time under center with Brad Matlock.

Kansas struck first with Marshall capping off a strong opening drive with a 6-yard touchdown run. The junior quarterback displayed flashes of his dynamic playstyle, completing 7-of-12 passes for 56 yards and a touchdown while also adding 48 rushing yards on nine carries. However, after taking a few hard hits, Brad Matlock stepped in to provide stability. The sophomore signal-caller finished 12-of-16 for 70 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown pass to Damien Keo in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

The Jayhawks leaned heavily on their ground game, with running back Avery Muamba leading the way. Muamba tallied 119 yards on 16 carries, while Johnny Thompson Jr. added 105 yards on 17 attempts. Kansas' diverse rushing attack kept the Wildcats' defense on its heels all game.

Keaton Kubecka emerged as a key target in the passing game, hauling in eight receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown. His 2-yard score in the second quarter, delivered by Marshall, was a pivotal moment that gave Kansas a 17-10 halftime lead.

Defensively, the Jayhawks showcased a balanced effort. Donte Cantrell led the team with eight total tackles, while T.J. Yates added seven. Damani Maxson contributed three tackles and a crucial tackle for loss. Logan Brantley recorded the team's lone sack, applying consistent pressure to Arizona quarterback Brayden Dorman.

Arizona managed to stay competitive, capitalizing on a pick-six by Oscar Burris and a pair of touchdown passes from Dorman. However, Kansas’ defense held firm when it mattered most, denying a late two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter.

Head coach Jordan McAlary praised his team's resilience postgame, stating, "Isaiah [Marshall] gave us everything he had tonight, and Brad [Matlock] came in and stepped up big when we needed him. This was a team effort, and I’m proud of how we found a way to win."

With the victory, Kansas improved to 9-1 on the season, continuing their march toward a Big 12 championship berth. Arizona, meanwhile, fell to 6-4 in what has been a season of ups and downs for the Wildcats.

Kansas will look to build on this momentum as they prepare for their next matchup, where their dual-quarterback dynamic could play a critical role once again.

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Scoring Summary
First Quarter
(KU) Isaiah Marshall, 6-yard run (Shaq Durham kick), 4:06
(ZONA) Josh Farris, 24-yard field goal, 0:40
Second Quarter
(KU) Shaq Durham, 33-yard field goal, 5:40
(KU) Keaton Kubecka, 2-yard pass from Isaiah Marshall (Shaq Durham kick), 3:26
Second Quarter (cont'd)
(ZONA) Dorian Thomas, 26-yard pass from Brayden Dorman (Josh Farris kick), 2:03
(ZONA) Oscar Burris, 56-yard interception return (Josh Farris kick), 1:09
Third Quarter
(KU) Adonis Saturday, 12-yard run (Shaq Durham kick), 4:13
Fourth Quarter
(KU) Damien Keo, 8-yard pass from Brad Matlock (Shaq Durham kick), 6:34
(ZONA) Diondre Wheat, 12-yard pass from Brayden Dorman (2-point conversion failed), 4:47

Key Statistics

Passing – B. Matlock 12/16 70Yds 1TD, I. Marshall 7/12 56Yds 1TD 1Int
Rushing – A. Muamba 16Car 119Yds, J. Thompson Jr 17Car 105Yds, I. Marshall 9Car 48Yds 1TD, A. Saturday 1Car 12Yds 1TD
Receiving – K. Kubecka 8Rec 72Yds 1TD, D. Keo 4Rec 10Yds 1TD, A. Muamba 2Rec 13Yds
Tackles – D. Cantrell 8, T. Yates 7
Sacks – L. Brantley 1.0
Takeaways – N/A
Special Teams - S. Durham 1/1FG 4/4XP, A. Newson 1PT 43Yds, J. Marciano 2KR 30YDs, M. Cooke 1PR 11Yds


Passing – B. Dorman 12/25 152Yds 2TD
Rushing – G. Salas 15Car 82Yds
Receiving – D. Thomas 4Rec 65Yds 1TD, D. Wheat 3Rec 44Yds 1TD, T. Williams 2Rec 19Yds
Tackles – L. Su'a 15, T. Beyer 14
Sacks – C. Matlock 1.5, D. Melvin 1.0, M. Runyan 0.5, S. Bey 0.5
Takeaways – O. Burris 1Int
Special Teams – J. Farris 1/1FG 2/2XP, R. Batista 3Pt 114Yds, B. Johnson 3KR 90Yds 1PT 1Yds, D. Dorwart 1KR 23Yds

Up Next

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2 backs with over 100 yards rushing good dub. Cyclones next.

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2 backs with over 100 yards rushing good dub. Cyclones next.

was hoping for 3 1,000 yard rushers but Marshall can’t stay healthy so we’ll see if we can get 2

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Big 12 Update
Week 11

Big 12 Scores
Kansas State 42, Cincinnati 34
Baylor 35, TCU 14
Texas Tech 44, Iowa State 40
Houston 23, Arizona State 20
Kansas 31, Arizona 23
Colorado 41, UCF 16
BYU 27, Oklahoma State 17

Big 12 Players of the Week
Defensive: Alex Schlauderaff, Oklahoma State – 4 tackles, 2 sacks
Offensive: Kelby Valsin, Texas Tech – 7 receptions, 204 yards, 3 touchdowns

Big 12 Conference Standings

Team	W-L	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	HOME	AWAY	STK
No. 3 Kansas	9-1	0.900	6-1	345	197	5-0	4-1	W5
No. 8 Colorado	8-2	0.800	6-1	324	213	4-2	4-0	W5
Baylor	6-4	0.600	5-2	277	272	2-3	4-1	W2
Texas Tech	7-4	0.636	5-3	341	298	3-3	4-1	W1
Oklahoma State	6-4	0.600	4-3	274	261	5-2	1-2	L1
Arizona State	5-5	0.500	4-3	273	269	2-3	3-2	L1
No. 23 Cincinnati	7-3	0.700	4-3	320	276	3-1	4-2	L2
Iowa State	5-5	0.500	3-4	286	251	2-2	3-3	L1
Kansas State	6-4	0.600	4-3	256	228	4-1	2-3	W1
Arizona	6-4	0.600	3-4	344	270	3-2	3-2	L2
Utah	5-5	0.500	3-4	275	283	3-3	2-2	L2
BYU	3-7	0.300	2-5	278	332	2-5	1-2	W1
TCU	4-6	0.400	2-5	244	331	3-3	1-3	L3
Houston	3-7	0.300	2-5	192	268	2-3	0-4	W1
West Virginia	3-7	0.300	2-5	300	296	2-2	1-5	W1
UCF	2-8	0.200	1-6	275	342	2-3	0-5	L1

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NCAA Update
Week 11

College Football Playoff Top 25 Rankings

Rank	Team	W-L	Last Week	This Week
1	Pittsburgh	9-1	W 41-14 vs Boston College	at Virginia
2	Alabama	8-2	W 45-10 at Florida	at Arkansas
3	Kansas	9-1	W 31-23 vs Arizona	Iowa State
4	Clemson	8-2	W 42-28 at Louisville	Boston College
5	Nebraska	9-1	W 26-0 at Northwestern	Minnesota
6	Michigan	9-1	W 28-3 at Michigan State	Illinois
7	Tennessee	8-2	W 38-33 at South Carolina	Washington State
8	Colorado	8-2	W 41-16 at UCF	Arizona State
9	Washington	8-2	W 38-24 at Penn State	17 USC
10	Ohio State	8-2	L 17-16 at 16 Oregon	at Rutgers
11	Texas A&M	7-3	---	20 Ole Miss
12	Boise State	10-0	W 31-30 at Colorado State	at Fresno State
13	Georgia	7-3	W 35-20 at Missouri	at LSU
14	Florida State	8-2	W 31-24 at Syracuse	21 Duke
15	Notre Dame	9-2	W 42-28 at UMass	---
16	Oregon	8-3	W 17-16 vs 10 Ohio State	Iowa
17	USC	8-2	W 48-24 vs Indiana	at 9 Washington
18	Wisconsin	7-3	W 24-21 vs Iowa	UCLA
19	UAB	10-0	W 35-25 vs Tulsa	North Texas
20	Ole Miss	7-3	W 31-23 vs Auburn	at 11 Texas A&M
21	Duke	7-3	W 49-14 at Stanford	at 14 Florida State
22	Oregon State	8-2	W 21-10 vs Wake Forest	at Utah State
23	Cincinnati	7-3	L 42-34 at Kansas State	Houston
24	North Carolina	6-4	W 28-21 vs Virginia Tech	at Wake Forest
25	Tulane	8-2	W 20-17 vs Memphis	at Tulsa

Dropped from rankings: Penn State 20, Nevada 24, Oklahoma State 25

Heisman Watch

Player	POS	Team	Last Game
Eli Holstein	QB	Pittsburgh	W 41-14 vs Boston College, 207Yds 2TD 1Int, 41 Rush Yds
Kenny Minchey	QB	Notre Dame	W 42-28 at UMass, 283Yds 6TD 2Int
Christopher Vizzina	QB	Clemson	W 42-28 at Louisville, 374Yds 4TD
Xavier Jordan	WR	USC	W 48-24 vs Indiana, 108Yds 2TD, 81 Rush Yds 1TD
Howie DiNapoli	QB	Texas Tech	W 44-40 vs Iowa State, 317Yds 4TD 1Int, 41 Rush Yds 1TD

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Recruiting Update

Kansas head coach Jordan McAlary addressed the concerns with Kansas' lack of any commits on his radio appearance yesterday and, while he wasn't overly forthcoming with details, he did mention that the staff held an extended meeting regarding the topic. He mentioned some slight restructuring of the responsibilities and added that they had cut bait on a few recruits that they felt had gone cold. He stated that they felt they were very close to getting commitments from a number of recruits that they were really excited about. There is quite a shake up on the teams' board this week as a result.

Recruiting Targets (Listed by National Ranking)
##	POS	NAME		Class	NATL	STATE	POS	Home	HT	WT	Stage | Interest
01	MLB	B.J. Chase		HS	280	4	14	Kamas, UT	6'2"	242	Top 3 | 1st
02	CB	Clay Ealy		HS	314	3	41	Hopkinsville, KY	6'2"	181	Top 5 | 1st
03	QB	Tavaris Lanovoi		HS	479	47	35	Watkinsville, GA	6'4"	201	Top 3 | 1st
04	LOLB	Damarr Payne		HS	494	7	14	Draper, UT	6'0"	245	Top 8 | 3rd
05	ATH	Dallas Walters		HS	508	5	60	Hamden, CT	6'3"	210	Top 10 | 1st
06	RE	Stephen Clarke		JUCO (JR)	537	3	38	Kewaunee, WI	6'4"	289	Top 10 | 1st
07	RG	Shakir Penn		HS	542	13	23	Ruston, LA	6'1"	296	Top 5 | 1st
08	RT	Jacques Butt		HS	576	10	30	Muncie, IN	6'7"	331	Top 8 | 1st
09	RT	Lyle Rooks		HS	597	26	31	Indian Trail, NC	6'7"	326	Top 10 | 1st
10	ATH	Spencer Fantuz		HS	694	2	19	Lakin, KS	6'4"	306	Top 8 | 1st
11	TE	Courtland Stafford		HS	745	25	33	Irvington, NJ	6'5"	243	Top 5 | 1st

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Game Preview

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5-5(4-3) | #3 9-1(6-1)
Saturday November 20th, 2027
David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium | Lawrence, Kansas
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Kansas Season Results
Week 1 W 49-24 vs Texas Tech
Week 2 W 42-28 @ Washington State
Week 3 W 52-21 vs Louisiana Tech
Week 4 W 15-14 vs Oklahoma
Week 5 L 21-27 @ Houston
Week 6 W 35-21 @ Colorado
Week 7 W 48-10 @ BYU
Week 9 W 24-8 vs Kansas State
Week 10 W 28-21 @ Cincinnati
Week 11 W 31-23 vs Arizona
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Iowa State Season Results
Week 1 L 23-24 @ Marshall
Week 2 L 26-31 vs Iowa
Week 3 W 35-27 vs UCF
Week 4 L 31-32 vs TCU
Week 5 W 24-16 @ Bowling Green
Week 6 W 35-14 @ Arizona State
Week 7 W 33-24 @ West Virginia
Week 8 L 18-21 @ Oklahoma State
Week 9 W 21-18 vs Houston
Week 11 L 40-44 @ Texas Tech
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Team Leaders

Passing | QB Brad Matlock 128/215 1,425Yds 13TD 9Int, I. Marshall 30/45 406Yds 3TD 2Int
Rushing | HB Johnny Thompson Jr 199Car 1,201Yds 12TD, HB Avery Muamba 158Car 950Yds 5TD, I. Marshall 60Car 318Yds 6TD
Receiving | WR Damien Keo 42Rec 591Yds 5TD, WR Keaton Kubecka 47Rec 492Yds 3TD, HB Avery Muamba 30Rec 287Yds 3TD
Tackles | LB Roddy Orr 55, LB Donte Cantrell 54, CB Terrance Yates 48
Sacks | DE Tony Terry 6.0, DT Marcus Calvin 4.5, OLB L. Brantley 4.0
Interceptions | CB Jeremiah Moses 6, CB Damani Maxson 4, D. Tripp 3


Passing | QB Robert Coker 192/303 2,516Yds 24TD 7Int
Rushing | HB Dylan Lee 157Car 799Yds 7TD, QB Robert Coker 82Car 198Yds 1TD
Receiving | WR Malik Douglass 45Rec 688Yds 8TD, WR Michael Parks 36Rec 548Yds 4TD, TE Steven Avril 40Rec 548Yds, WR Gregory Fish 39Rec 470Yds 9TD
Tackles | SS Jakhari Dahl 56, MLB Cael Brezina 54, ROLB Kooper Ebel 36
Sacks | ROLB Kooper Ebel 7.0, LE Jace Gilbert 5.0, MLB Cael Brezina 3.0
Interceptions | FS Ta'Shawn James 2, FS Koi Perich 2

Injuries
Kansas – LE Greydon Grimes, DT T.J. Harbor
Iowa State – WR Kenyon Creed, RT Trevor Buhr, CB Quentin Taylor Jr