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ON AIR Kansas Coastal Carolina TELEVISION: Fox Sports 1 (Tim Brando (PxP), Spencer Tillman JAYHAWKS vs CHANTICLEERS (A), Bo Garrett (Producer). 0-0, 0-0 Sun Belt 0-0, 0-0 Big 12 RADIO: Jayhawk Radio Network (Brian Hanni (PxP), David Saturday, September 12, 2020 | 9 p.m. CT | David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium | Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence (A), Steve Kincaid (Producer/Engineer), Marc Tuttle (GM). JAYHAWKS HOST COASTAL CAROLINA IN SEASON-OPENER • The Jayhawks return several key pieces on both sides of the ball from 2020 SCHEDULE The Kansas Jayhawks kick off their 2020 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 12 2019, including six starters on offense, five on defense and two on special 9 p.m. CT when they host the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at David Booth Kansas teams. In total, Kansas brings back 50 letterwinners from a year ago, while Sept. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 12 David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium | Lawrence, Kan. FS1 Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The game will kickoff at 9 p.m., returning 70 percent of its rushing totals, 84 percent of its receiving yards CT and will be televised nationally on FS1 with Tim Brando (play-by-play) and 51 percent of its tackles from 2019. Sept. Baylor Bears TBD 26 McClane Stadium | Waco, Texas and Spencer Tillman (analyst) on the call. • Running back Pooka Williams Jr., enters his junior season with 2,186 yards and 10 touchdowns on 364 carries, averaging 6.0 yards per carry. Oct. Oklahoma State Cowboys TBD The game can also be heard across the Jayhawk Radio Network with He became just the second Jayhawk to rush for 2,000 or more yards in his 3 David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium | Lawrence, Kan. Brian Hanni (play-by-play) and David Lawrence (analyst) calling the first two seasons, joining Kansas legendGale Sayers (1962-63). Williams Oct. West Virginia Mountaineers TBD action. Saturday's contest opens the 131st season in Kansas football was also just the second Jayhawk to rush for 1,000 or more yards in 17 Milan Puskar Stadium | Morgantown, W.Va. history and the second of the Les Miles era. The Jayhawks opened year consecutive seasons, joining James Sims (2012-13). Oct. Kansas State Wildcats TBD one of the Miles era with a 24-17 victory over Indiana State on Aug. 31, • Part of Kansas' offensive successes came in the red zone in 2019, as the 24 Bill Snyder Family Stadium | Manhattan, Kan. 2019, as they look to improve to 2-0 in season-openers under Miles and Jayhawks converted on 88.2 percent of trips to the red zone, which ranked TBD 15-6 in season-openers since 2000. Oct. Iowa State Cyclones 38th in the FBS. 31 David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium | Lawrence, Kan. •The Jayhawks also improved in team discipline, averaging just 50.08 A LOOK AT THE JAYHAWKS Nov. Oklahoma Sooners TBD penalty yards per game in 2019, as opposed to 55.08 yards per game in 7 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium | Norman, Okla. • After a 3-9 season in 2019, the Jayhawks look to improve in year two 2018. of the Les Miles era. KU saw several impressive performances in 2019, Nov. Texas Longhorns TBD • Kansas brought several games down to the wire in 2019, as the including wins over Indiana State, Boston College and Texas Tech. 21 David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium | Lawrence, Kan. Jayhawks lost three games by just one possession and four games by 10 • The Kansas offense saw an output that it hadn't seen in over a decade, Nov. TCU Horned Frogs TBD or fewer points. as the Jayhawks averaged 377.3 yards per game in 2019, the most since 28 David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium | Lawrence, Kan. • The Kansas defense brings back several players from injury, including Kansas' 422.4 average in 2009. The Jayhawks surpassed 500 yards of Dec. Texas Tech Red Raiders TBD junior linebacker Dru Prox and senior linebacker Denzel Feaster. Despite total offense in three games in 2019 (Boston College - 567, Texas - 569, 5 Jones AT&T Stadium | Lubbock, Texas Texas Tech - 527), which is something the Jayhawks haven't accomplished missing much of last season, the defensive duo looks to bring stability to SERIES HISTORY VS. COASTAL CAROLINA since 2007. In addition, Kansas' 569 yards of total offense against Texas a young defense. were the 17th most in school history and the most since compiling 570 Overall ...........................................................................................CCU leads 1-0 against Rhode Island in 2016. In Lawrence ..................................................................................CCU leads 1-0 Current Streak....................................................................................CCU won 1 SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON First Meeting ...................................................................Sept. 7, 2019 (L, 7-12) Last Meeting ....................................................................Sept. 7, 2019 (L, 7-12) Kansas Coastal Carolina LAST MEETING LOCATION RESULT JAYHAWKS CHANTICLEERS 9/7/2019 Lawrence L, 7-12 A KU WIN WOULD ... Record .........................................................................................0-0, 0-0 Big 12 Record .....................................................................................0-0, 0-0 Sun Belt Ranking (CFB/AP/Coaches) ................................................................nr/nr/nr Ranking (CFB/AP/Coaches) ................................................................nr/nr/nr • Move Kansas to 589-649-58 all-time, including 4-9 in the Les Last Game ......................... Nov. 30, 2019 (Loss vs. No. 9/10/11 Baylor, 6-61) Last Game ....................................Nov. 30, 2019 (Win vs. Texas State, 24-21) Miles era. Head Coach............................................................................................Les Miles Head Coach...............................................................................Jamey Chadwell • Move Kansas to 74-50-7 in season-openers all-time and 15-6 Career Record .............................................................145-64 (18th Season) Career Record .................................................................68-51 (11th Season) Record at Kansas ...............................................................3-9 (2nd Season) Record at Coastal Carolina .............................................. 8-16 (3rd Season) since 2000. • Give KU its second-consecutive win in its season-opener and 2019 TEAM STATISTICS 2019 TEAM STATISTICS its eighth win in a season-opener since 2010. Points Per Game ........................................................................................... 23.5 Points Per Game ...........................................................................................30.3 1st Downs ........................................................................................................ 224 1st Downs ........................................................................................................266 • Move Les Miles to 14-4 in season-openers in his head Rushing .........................................................................................................1,749 Rushing ........................................................................................................2,346 coaching career and 146-64 all-time. Passing ......................................................................................................... 2,778 Passing ......................................................................................................... 2,379 • Even up the series with Coastal Carolina at 1-1. Offense .........................................................................................................4,527 Offense .........................................................................................................4,725 Touchdowns ......................................................................................................36 Touchdowns ..................................................................................................... 46 • Be Kansas' first win over a Sun Belt opponent since 2010 Field Goals .....................................................................................................11/19 Field Goals ...................................................................................................15/20 (New Mexico State, W 42-16). Time of Possession ....................................................................................26:43 Time of Possession ....................................................................................33:24 • Move KU to 6-2 in games played against the Sun Belt Sacks ....................................................................................................................17 Sacks ................................................................................................................... 21 Conference. 2019 STATISTICAL LEADERS 2019 STATISTICAL LEADERS Passing ..........................................................................................Carter Stanley Passing ............................................................................................. Fred Payton ........................................................................226/371, 2,664 yds, 24 TD, 11 INT ..............................................................................119/187, 1,421 yds, 12 TD, 7 INT Rushing ................................................................................. Pooka Williams Jr. Rushing .............................................................................................. CJ Marable ........................................................................................