Mr. Reliable

Kansas junior receiver Kerry Meier pulled in a school-record tying 11 receptions Friday in a losing effort. He finished with 11 catches for 120 yards. The most recent player to catch 11 passes was senior Dexton Fields, who did it against Iowa State in 2007.

The game was over when …

The clock said 0:00. Despite Kansas’ second-half struggles Friday, the Jayhawks managed to remain in the game until the final moments.

Kansas overcame a two-touchdown deficit to tie the game late in the fourth quarter before Maikon Bonani’s game-winning 43-yard field goal.

The deciding factor

While South Florida quarterback Matt Grothe threw for 338 yards and two touchdowns, his most important stat was this: He didn’t throw an interception.

Sometimes turnover-prone, Grothe protected the ball – a large reason why South Florida was able to squeak out a victory.