Game Balls

RB Khalil Herbert, a true freshman, turned a catch into a 35-yard gain and on his second carry he sprinted down the left sideline to a 66-yard touchdown.

Defensive end Dorance Armstrong showed his speed with three tackles for loss, two of them sacks.

Gassers

C Jacob Bragg’s lousy snap to Montell Cozart in the shotgun turned the ball over to Memphis.

LG Jayson Rhodes twice was flagged for false starts.

QB Montell Cozart had turnovers on consecutive plays. After an unforced fumble, he started the next possession with a short pass right into the hands of defensive lineman Jonathan Wilson, who returned it 61 yards for a TD.

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More news and notes from the loss against Memphis

• Roadkill: Jayhawks dismantled in Memphis, 43-7
• Tom Keegan: Less is more for Beaty, Jayhawks
• Notebook: Bragg laments mistakes at center; Dineen injured
• Herbert leads the Keegan Ratings with long TD run