The McAlary Effect

[Baze]

Love it when the running game is working. Hopefully it can be replicated against the Cyclones.

[djp73]

Love it when the running game is working. Hopefully it can be replicated against the Cyclones.

hopefully we can get a full game out of Marshall

[The JZA]

If last game's running game is any indication, Iowa St is in for a hurting

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Game Report

Kansas leans on the run again in Marshall's return, takes down Iowa State for win number ten


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5-6(4-4) | 10-1(7-1)
Saturday November 20th, 2027
David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium | Lawrence, Kansas
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Lawrence, Kansas - The Kansas Jayhawks continued their impressive season with a 42-24 victory over the Iowa State Cyclones, powered by a dominant ground attack and explosive plays in all three phases of the game.

Quarterback Isaiah Marshall made a triumphant return to the lineup, putting on a show for the Kansas faithful. Marshall rushed for a game-high 161 yards, including a dazzling 7-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, and added 80 passing yards with a touchdown strike to Damien Keo. Marshall’s dual-threat performance kept the Cyclones' defense on their heels all game long.

Running back Johnny Thompson Jr. showcased his nose for the end zone, tallying three touchdowns on the ground while amassing 101 yards on 16 carries. Avery Muamba added 99 rushing yards, further solidifying Kansas' dominance in the run game, which racked up 361 total rushing yards.

Special teams provided a spark early in the second half when Morgan Cooke electrified the crowd with a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Cooke’s return swung the momentum firmly in Kansas’ favor and helped the Jayhawks pull away.

Defensively, Kansas had moments of brilliance but also some lapses that allowed Iowa State to stay within striking distance. Linebacker Logan Brantley led the pass rush with 1.5 sacks, while Seth Sahara, Donte Cantrell, and Lyle Carreon also contributed sacks. Cornerback Jeremiah Moses came up with a key interception in the second half, halting an Iowa State drive. Senior safety Taylor Davis was also instrumental, forcing a fumble and recovering two.

“Defensively, we need to clean up some things,” said Kansas head coach Jordan McAlary. “We gave up too many explosive plays, and that’s something we’ll address. But I’m proud of our guys for finding ways to make plays when it mattered and coming away with the win.”

Iowa State’s offense showed flashes of brilliance behind quarterback Robert Coker, who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Dylan Lee was a force on the ground, rushing for 144 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, Lee also caught four passes for 34 yards and a score. However, the Cyclones were unable to overcome turnovers and missed opportunities in the red zone.

The Jayhawks, now ranked No. 3 in the nation, improve to 10-1 on the season. With Marshall back at full strength and the team firing on all cylinders, Kansas looks poised to continue its climb toward the College Football Playoff.

Next up for the Jayhawks is Oklahoma State, a Kansas win will punch their ticket to the Big 12 Championship.

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Scoring Summary
First Quarter
KU: Johnny Thompson Jr., 4-yard run (Shaq Durham kick), 5:57 – Kansas 7-0
ISU: Dylan Lee, 2-yard run (Drew Blaney kick), 3:42 – Tied 7-7
KU: Isaiah Marshall, 7-yard run (Shaq Durham kick), 0:37 – Kansas 14-7
Second Quarter
ISU: Drew Blaney, 51-yard field goal, 6:42 – Kansas 14-10
KU: Johnny Thompson Jr., 2-yard run (Shaq Durham kick), 0:56 – Kansas 21-10
Third Quarter
KU: Morgan Cooke, 96-yard kickoff return (Shaq Durham kick), 7:49 – Kansas 28-10
ISU: Michael Parkes, 6-yard pass from Robert Coker (Drew Blaney kick), 5:57 – Kansas 28-17
KU: Damien Keo, 25-yard pass from Isaiah Marshall (Shaq Durham kick), 3:51 – Kansas 35-17
ISU: Dylan Lee, 9-yard pass from Robert Coker (Drew Blaney kick), 0:03 – Kansas 35-24
Fourth Quarter
KU: Johnny Thompson Jr., 8-yard run (Shaq Durham kick), 2:48 – Kansas 42-24

Key Statistics

Passing – I. Marshall 7/15 80Yds 1TD
Rushing – I. Marshall 19Car 161Yds 1TD, J. Thompson Jr 23Car 101Yds 3TD, A. Muamba 19Car 99Yds
Receiving – K. Kubecka 4Rec 42Yds, D. Keo 1Rec 25Yds 1TD
Tackles – T. Davis 7
Sacks – L. Brantley 1.5, S. Sahara 1.0, D. Cantrell 1.0, L. Carreon 0.5
Takeaways – J. Moses 1Int, T. Davis 1FF 2FR
Special Teams - S. Durham 6/6XP, A. Newson 1PT 29Yds, M. Cooke 1KR 96Yds 1TD 1PR 10Yds, J. Marciano 2KR 41Yds


Passing – R. Coker 21/34 229Yds 2TD 1Int
Rushing – D. Lee 13Car 144Yds 1TD
Receiving – M. Parkes 5Rec 73Yds 1TD, S. Avril 5Rec 55Yds, G. Fish 4Rec 44Yds, D. Lee 4Rec 34Yds 1TD
Tackles – C. Brezine 20, J. Dahl 10, Z. Hawk 10
Sacks – J. Gilbert 2.0, Z. Hawk 1.5, K. McMillon 0.5
Takeaways – N/A
Special Teams – D. Blaney 1/1FG 3/3XP, J. Abbott 4PT 140Yds, T. Stewart 2KR 44Yds, G. Fish 1KR 5Yds 1PR 8Yds

Up Next

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Jayhawk Talk

Each week following their game Kansas Head Coach Jordan McAlary makes an appearance on KLWN to talk about the game, we'll include a few key points in this article.

On the team's overall performance:
"We knew coming in that Iowa State would challenge us in every phase of the game. I'm proud of how our guys stayed composed and executed when it mattered most. This was a total team win."

On the defense stepping up:
"Our defense wasn't quite lights out but they made some huge stops and kept us in the game when things got tight. I can’t say enough about how they rose to the occasion."

On the play of Isaiah Marshall:
"Isaiah told us he was 100% all week and he showed it in practice then out there in the game. Tough sledding through the air but he made huge plays with his legs. Both Isaiah and Brad [Matlock] stepp up when their number is called. They challenge each other and pick each other up. It’s a luxury to have two guys who can lead the offense like that."

On the contributions from the running backs:
"Avery [Muamba] and Johnny [Thompson Jr.] were fantastic for us again. They ran hard, protected the ball, and set the tone physically. When we control the ground game like that, it opens up so much for us offensively."

On what the win means moving forward:
"Every win in conference play is hard-earned, especially against a team like Iowa State. This is another step for us, but we know there’s a lot of work left to do. We’ll enjoy this one tonight and get back to work tomorrow."

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Big 12 Update
Week 12

Big 12 Scores
No. 18 Cincinnati 20, Houston 7
Oklahoma State 28, Utah 24
No. 24 Texas Tech 44, TCU 10
No. 2 Kansas 42, Iowa State 24
Kansas State 31, BYU 23
Arizona 55, Baylor 53
Colorado 35, Arizona State 21
UCF 48, West Virginia 7

Big 12 Players of the Week
Defensive: Zaimir Hawk, Iowa State – 10 tackles, 1 sack (vs. Kansas)
Offensive: Micah Gifford, Baylor – 9 receptions, 228 yards, 5 touchdowns (vs. Arizona)

Big 12 Conference Standings

Team	W-L	PCT	CONF	PF	PA	HOME	AWAY	STK
No. 2 Kansas	10-1	0.909	7-1	387	221	6-0	4-1	W6
No. 7 Colorado	9-2	0.818	7-1	359	234	5-2	4-0	W6
No. 24 Texas Tech	8-4	0.667	6-3	385	308	3-3	5-1	W2
Kansas State	7-4	0.636	5-3	287	251	5-1	2-3	W2
No. 18 Cincinnati	8-3	0.727	5-3	340	283	4-1	4-2	W1
Oklahoma State	7-4	0.636	5-3	302	285	5-2	2-2	W1
Baylor	6-5	0.545	5-3	330	327	2-4	4-1	L1
Arizona	7-4	0.636	4-4	399	323	3-2	4-2	W1
Iowa State	5-6	0.455	4-4	310	293	2-2	3-4	L2
Arizona State	5-6	0.455	4-4	294	304	2-3	3-3	L2
Utah	5-6	0.455	3-5	299	311	3-4	2-3	L3
BYU	3-8	0.273	2-6	301	363	2-5	1-3	L1
TCU	4-7	0.364	2-6	254	375	3-4	1-3	L4
Houston	3-8	0.273	2-6	199	288	2-3	0-5	L1
UCF	3-8	0.273	2-6	323	349	2-3	1-5	L1
West Virginia	3-8	0.273	2-7	307	344	2-3	1-5	L1

[djp73]

NCAA Update
Week 12

College Football Playoff Top 25 Rankings

Rank	Team	W-L	Last Week	This Week
1	Pittsburgh	10-1	W 38-21 at Virginia	vs Duke
2	Kansas	10-1	W 42-24 vs Iowa State	at Oklahoma State
3	Clemson	9-2	W 49-23 vs Boston College	at South Carolina
4	Nebraska	10-1	W 45-7 vs Minnesota	vs Iowa
5	Michigan	10-1	W 28-0 vs Illinois	vs 8 Ohio State
6	Washington	9-2	W 35-23 vs 25 USC	at Michigan State
7	Colorado	9-2	W 35-21 vs Arizona State	at Iowa State
8	Ohio State	9-2	W 20-14 at Rutgers	at 5 Michigan
9	Florida State	9-2	W 34-27 vs Duke	at Florida
10	Alabama	8-3	L 24-19 at Arkansas	at Auburn
11	Notre Dame	9-2	W 37-14 vs Wake Forest	at Stanford
12	Oregon	9-3	W 31-20 at Utah State	at Washington State
13	Ole Miss	8-3	W 42-34 at Texas A&M	at Mississippi State
14	UAB	11-0	W 55-20 vs North Texas	at East Carolina
15	Tulane	9-2	W 31-26 at Tulsa	vs Rice
16	North Carolina	7-4	W 45-24 at Wake Forest	at NC State
17	Oregon State	9-2	W 31-20 at Utah State	at Washington State
18	Cincinnati	8-3	W 20-7 vs Houston	at UCF
19	Tennessee	8-3	L 27-22 vs Washington State	vs Vanderbilt
20	Boise State	10-1	L 35-21 at Fresno State	vs Air Force
21	Penn State	8-3	W 37-34 at Purdue	vs Maryland
22	Oklahoma	7-4	W 44-41 vs Kentucky	at Texas A&M
23	Ball State	8-3	W 33-16 vs Buffalo	at Central Michigan
24	Texas Tech	8-4	W 44-10 at TCU	---
25	USC	8-3	L 35-23 at 6 Washington	vs UCLA

Dropped from Rankings: Texas A&M 11, Georgia 13, Wisconsin 18, Duke 21

Players of the Week
Defensive: Myles Graham, Florida – 9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 touchdown (vs. Missouri)
Offensive: Micah Gifford, Baylor – 9 receptions, 228 yards, 5 touchdowns (vs. Arizona)

Heisman Watch

Player	POS	Team	Last Game
Eli Holstein	QB	Pittsburgh	W 38-21 at Virginia, 279Yds 4TD 1Int, 56Rush Yds
Christopher Vizzina	QB	Clemson	W 49-23 vs Boston College, 312Yds 6TD 1Int, 19Rush Yds
Kenny Minchey	QB	Notre Dame	---
Diondre Wheat	WR	Arizona	W 55-53 @ Baylor, 5Rec 139Yds 1TD 3Car 78Yds 1TD
Kam Shanks	WR	UAB	W 55-20 vs North Texas, 9Rec 164Yds 3TD 1Car 39Yds 1TD

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Recruiting Update

“It may have taken us a little while to get here but we're ecstatic to have these two guys headed our way.” Kansas head coach Jordan McAlary said after Kansas secured B.J. Chase and Tavaris Lanonvoi as their first two commitments of this recruiting cycle.

Kansas revamped their board and made some internal process changes over the past week and immediately saw dividends from those adjustments.

Chase is the nation's 14th ranked middle linebacker. At 242 pounds Chase is a traditional thumper in the middle and brings some size to a position where Kansas could use some.

Lanovoi is a drop-back passer from Watkinsville, Georgia. At 6'4” Lanovoi has prototypical size for the position. He is the 35th ranked QB in the nation.

Committed Players (Listed by National Ranking)
POS	NAME		Class	NATL	STATE	POS	Home	HT	WT
MLB	B.J. Chase		HS	280	4	14	Kamas, UT	6'2"	242
QB	Tavaris Lanovoi		HS	479	47	35	Watkinsville, GA	6'4"	201

Recruiting Targets (Listed by National Ranking)
##	POS	NAME		Class	NATL	STATE	POS	Home	HT	WT	Stage | Interest
01	CB	Clay Ealy		HS	314	3	41	Hopkinsville, KY	6'2"	181	Top 5 | 1st
02	LOLB	Damarr Payne		HS	494	7	14	Draper, UT	6'0"	245	Top 5 | 1st
03	ATH	Dallas Walters		HS	508	5	60	Hamden, CT	6'3"	210	Top 8 | 1st
04	RE	Stephen Clarke		JUCO (JR)	537	3	38	Kewaunee, WI	6'4"	289	Top 8 | 1st
05	RG	Jamie Redman		HS	538	14	22	Flowood, MS	6'3"	294	Top 10 | 1st
06	RG	Shakir Penn		HS	542	13	23	Ruston, LA	6'1"	296	Top 5 | 1st
07	RT	Jacques Butt		HS	576	10	30	Muncie, IN	6'7"	331	Top 5 | 1st
08	RT	Lyle Rooks		HS	597	26	31	Indian Trail, NC	6'7"	326	Top 10 | 1st
09	ATH	Spencer Fantuz		HS	694	2	19	Lakin, KS	6'4"	306	Top 5 | 1st
10	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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7-4(5-3) | #2 10-1(7-1)
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
Week 12 W 42-24 vs Iowa State
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Oklahoma State Season Results
Week 0 W 39-35 vs Tulsa
Week 2 L 3-22 @ Arkansas
Week 3 L 10-49 vs West Virginia
Week 5 W 38-14 vs Northern Illinois
Week 6 L 42-44 @ Cincinnati
Week 7 W 31-24 @ Baylor
Week 8 W 21-18 vs Iowa State
Week 9 W 42-9 vs TCU
Week 10 W 31-19 vs Arizona
Week 11 L 17-27 vs BYU
Week 12 W 28-24 @ Utah
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Team Leaders

Passing | QB Brad Matlock 128/215 1,425Yds 13TD 9Int, I. Marshall 37/60 486Yds 4TD 2Int
Rushing | HB Johnny Thompson Jr 222Car 1,302Yds 15TD, HB Avery Muamba 177Car 1,049Yds 5TD, I. Marshall 79Car 479Yds 7TD
Receiving | WR Damien Keo 43Rec 616Yds 6TD, WR Keaton Kubecka 51Rec 534Yds 3TD, HB Avery Muamba 30Rec 287Yds 3TD
Tackles | LB Donte Cantrell 59, LB Roddy Orr 58, CB Terrance Yates 53
Sacks | DE Tony Terry 6.0, OLB L. Brantley 5.5, DT Marcus Calvin 4.5
Interceptions | CB Jeremiah Moses 7, CB Damani Maxson 4, D. Tripp 3


Passing | QB Zane Flores 196/361 2,870Yds 29YD 9Int
Rushing | HB Ramon Angulo 144Car 559Yds 3TD, QB Zane Flores 55Car 167Yds 2TD
Receiving | WR Santiago Heurtelou 59Rec 922Yds 10TD, WR Tykie Andrews 39Rec 747Yds 10TD, TE Calvin Penny 39Rec 478Yds 2TD
Tackles | OLB Ike Esonwune 71, MLB Kelvin Haslam 66, ROLB David Abanikanda 57
Sacks | DE Harvey Antwine 6.0, ROLB David Abanikanda 5.5, Nathan Montana 5.5
Interceptions | CB Javell Jenkins 4, ROLB Ike Esonwune 2, MLB Kelvin Haslam 2

Injuries
Kansas – LE Greydon Grimes
Oklahoma State – C Jakobe Sanders, CB Javell Jenkins

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Game Preview
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7-4(5-3) | #2 10-1(7-1)
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
Week 12 W 42-24 vs Iowa State
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Oklahoma State Season Results
Week 0 W 39-35 vs Tulsa
Week 2 L 3-22 @ Arkansas
Week 3 L 10-49 vs West Virginia
Week 5 W 38-14 vs Northern Illinois
Week 6 L 42-44 @ Cincinnati
Week 7 W 31-24 @ Baylor
Week 8 W 21-18 vs Iowa State
Week 9 W 42-9 vs TCU
Week 10 W 31-19 vs Arizona
Week 11 L 17-27 vs BYU
Week 12 W 28-24 @ Utah
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Team Leaders

Passing | QB Brad Matlock 128/215 1,425Yds 13TD 9Int, I. Marshall 37/60 486Yds 4TD 2Int
Rushing | HB Johnny Thompson Jr 222Car 1,302Yds 15TD, HB Avery Muamba 177Car 1,049Yds 5TD, I. Marshall 79Car 479Yds 7TD
Receiving | WR Damien Keo 43Rec 616Yds 6TD, WR Keaton Kubecka 51Rec 534Yds 3TD, HB Avery Muamba 30Rec 287Yds 3TD
Tackles | LB Donte Cantrell 59, LB Roddy Orr 58, CB Terrance Yates 53
Sacks | DE Tony Terry 6.0, OLB L. Brantley 5.5, DT Marcus Calvin 4.5
Interceptions | CB Jeremiah Moses 7, CB Damani Maxson 4, D. Tripp 3


Passing | QB Zane Flores 196/361 2,870Yds 29YD 9Int
Rushing | HB Ramon Angulo 144Car 559Yds 3TD, QB Zane Flores 55Car 167Yds 2TD
Receiving | WR Santiago Heurtelou 59Rec 922Yds 10TD, WR Tykie Andrews 39Rec 747Yds 10TD, TE Calvin Penny 39Rec 478Yds 2TD
Tackles | OLB Ike Esonwune 71, MLB Kelvin Haslam 66, ROLB David Abanikanda 57
Sacks | DE Harvey Antwine 6.0, ROLB David Abanikanda 5.5, Nathan Montana 5.5
Interceptions | CB Javell Jenkins 4, ROLB Ike Esonwune 2, MLB Kelvin Haslam 2

Injuries
Kansas – LE Greydon Grimes
Oklahoma State – C Jakobe Sanders, CB Javell Jenkins