The tide turned when…

Running back Jake Sharp caught a 67-yard pass from quarterback Todd Reesing that put the Jayhawks on the board for the first time with 12:20 left in the third quarter. The score kicked off a 21-point third quarter for the Jayhawks, who managed to overcome a 20-point deficit thanks to a strong second-half performance.

Unsung hero

Linebacker Mike Rivera. Despite being demoted to a backup role prior to the Sam Houston State game, Rivera came off the bench to provide a significant defensive spark. The senior finished with seven tackles, including one for loss, as the KU defense held ISU to just 13 second-half points.

Did you see that?

Once again, quarterback Todd Reesing had an amazing scramble – except this one didn’t end in a pass. Pinned in by a pair of defensive ends and a safety, Reesing somehow managed to elude them all and rush for an eight-yard gain to the Iowa State one-yard line, setting up Angus Quigley’s one-yard touchdown run a play later.