Notebook

Among the pregame factoids displayed on the stadium’s large digital TV screen was: “For the first time, former OU offensive coordinator Mike Mangino returns to OU.” Mike??? It hasn’t been that long — less than three years — since Mark Mangino left the Sooners for Kansas. …
Mangino was flagged for a 15-yard unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty by side judge Freeman Johns late in the third quarter. Mangino was miffed after KU’s Kenneth Thompson was whistled for interfering with an OU player’s opportunity to make a fair catch on a punt. After the game, Mangino said he couldn’t comment on the penalty, but did say: “I was told not to be standing on the field, and I wasn’t.” …
Running back Clark Green, who hadn’t been expected to play because of an undisclosed injury, subbed for starter John Randle midway through the first quarter when Randle had to be helped off the field because of an apparent ankle injury. Randle returned for a series in the second quarter, but stayed on the sideline the remainder of the half, then played the entire second half. …
Charles Gordon blocked a 34-yard field-goal attempt by OU’s Trey DiCarlo with 1:47 remaining in the first quarter. DiCarlo attempted a 43-yarder in the fourth and missed it. …
Cornerback Theo Baines, who was forced out of the K-State game two weeks ago because of a knee injury, had to leave on the second play of the second quarter after apparently reinjuring the knee. Ronnie Amadi subbed the rest of the way. …
Kickoff return specialist Greg Heaggans was back on the field for the first time since being arrested on a DUI charge early in the season. Heaggans had suited for the last two games, but hadn’t participated. Heaggans also worked on the punt-coverage team. …
Who would have believed it? Kansas actually outrushed the Sooners in the first half. Then again, KU had only 20 rushing yards and the Sooners’ 14. …
Offensive tackle Cesar Rodriguez caught OU defensive lineman Mo Dampeer from behind, preventing a TD after Dampeer intercepted an Adam Barmann pass late in the fourth quarter. …
Freshman punter Kyle Tucker averaged an impressive 45.3 yards on 10 punts. The school record for most punts in a game, incidentally, is 15. …
After being replaced early in the season because of inconsistency, Johnny Beck now has kicked four field goals in a row. He booted a 43-yarder on the last play of the first half. …
Linebacker Nick Reid, was the Jayhawks’ leading tackler with 11. Gordon was credited with nine stops, a career high. End David McMillan, starting his team-high 32nd straight game, had both of KU’s’ sacks. …
Kansas failed to force a turnover. KU’s three turnovers all led to eventually OU scores. …
Drew George, a first-year referee, was in charge of the seven-man officiating crew assigned by the Big 12 Conference. … Kickoff temperature was 67 degrees under fair skies with a 10 mph breeze out of the north.