Notebook

¢ Kansas University debuted in white jerseys Saturday in its first road game. The white tops were worn with the same gray pants and blue helmets worn in the first three games.

¢ Jones SBC Stadium is one of the few stadiums in the United States still sporting old-school artificial turf, once used by Kansas and several other Big 12 Conference schools. Many, like Memorial Stadium, have gone to a turf that more closely resembles natural grass.

¢ Kansas was a part of an instant-replay review for the first time in the second quarter Saturday, when the spot of forward progress on a pass reception by Mark Simmons was questioned. KU originally got a favorable spot and a first down on a fourth-and-two play, but the review moved the ball back about a foot – and gave the ball to Texas Tech. The Big 12 is doing such reviews on an experimental basis for the first time this season.

¢ Kyle Tucker unleashed a 77-yard punt under tumultuous conditions in the third quarter. A low snap forced Tucker to scoop the football off the turf, and Tucker was drilled as he was booting it. The ball still rolled into the end zone, 77 yards downfield.

¢ Senior kick-return specialist Greg Heaggans did not suit up. He is listed on the depth chart as the No. 2 kick returner behind freshman Gary Green, but has yet to play this season. Clark Green and Kenneth Thompson returned kicks Saturday.

¢ Tight end Derek Fine left the game in the second quarter because of an apparent ankle injury after taking a nasty hit while going up for a pass. He came back in during the next drive.

¢ Normally used exclusively on special teams, true freshman James Holt saw time in KU’s nickel packages and recorded a tackle in the third quarter. Holt, Russell Brorsen and Tang Bacheyie remain the only three true freshman to play this season.

¢ Gordon had a slight limp to his step in the second half, but it didn’t appear to be serious. Mangino said Gordon had tweaked his ankle but wasn’t expected to miss any time. Gordon continued his cornerback duties throughout, though Mark Simmons returned punts in the second half.

¢ Senior linebacker Brandon Perkins, the reigning Big 12 player of the week, recorded another sack Saturday, giving him six in his last two games and seven for the season.

¢ Texas Tech’s first-half interception of Brian Luke was Tech’s first interception all season. It failed to record one against Florida International, Sam Houston State and Indiana State.

¢ KU’s radio broadcast was without Max Falkenstein for the third straight game. Falkenstein is recovering from emergency surgery performed after the Florida Atlantic game. He’s targeting to return next week when the Jayhawks travel to Manhattan to face Kansas State.

¢ Jerome Kemp was flagged for a 15-yard unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty in the second half. When a play came close to the Tech sideline, Kemp lost his balance and fell in amongst Tech players. Kemp said one pushed him into a bench. Kemp got up and pushed a Tech player back, drawing a flag. Kemp also received a flag for unnecessary roughness when an official said he tackled a Tech player after he was already out of bounds.

¢ Kansas’ Rodney Fowler picked off his third pass of the season in the first half with Tech up, 17-0. Fowler actually returned the interception for a touchdown, but the play was called back because of an illegal block. Kansas didn’t end up scoring.

¢ Kansas is 0-1 in Big 12 play for the second straight season, both because of losses to Texas Tech. The Jayhawks last started conference play with a victory in 2003, when they beat Missouri, 35-14.

¢ Clair Gausman was referee and head of the seven-man officiating crew.

¢ Temperature at kickoff was 92 degrees with mostly clear skies, and the wind was blowing out of the southwest at 9 mph.

¢ Attendance was listed at 52,601.

¢ The game lasted 3:40.