Quinn Mecham warms up prior to kickoff against Iowa State Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium. With injuries to quarterbacks Jordan Webb and Kale Pick, Mecham is scheduled to make his first start as quarterback today against the Cyclones.

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Quinn Mecham warms up prior to kickoff against Iowa State Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium. With injuries to quarterbacks Jordan Webb and Kale Pick, Mecham is scheduled to make his first start as quarterback today against the Cyclones.

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Iowa State punt returner Josh Lenz leaves Kansas special teams player Isaiah Barfield (19) and punter Alonso Rojas (18) in the dust as he runs back a punt during the second quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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The Iowa State defense drags down Kansas running back James Sims late in the second quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Kansas players Alonso Rojas (18) and Jacob Branstetter (14) watch the second of Branstetter's three first-half field goals go through the uprights against Iowa State during the first quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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The Iowa State defense watches as Kansas quarterback Quinn Mecham recovers a fumble by running back Angus Quigley during the first quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium. At left is Kansas tight end Tim Biere (86).

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Kansas quarterback Quinn Mecham throws as he is chased by Iowa State defenders Jacob Lattimer (48), Bailey Johnson (85) and Stephen Ruempolhamer (97) during the second quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Kansas linebacker Justin Springer (45) jumps on defensive end Jake Laptad (91) after a sack by Laptad during the first quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Kansas special teams player Tyler Patmon watches as Iowa State punt returner Josh Lenz escapes to run it back for a touchdown during the second quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Kansas quarterback Quinn Mecham throws under pressure against Iowa State during the second quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Iowa State receiver Jake Williams runs past Kansas cornerback Calvin Rubles during the third quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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After losing his helmet on the previous play, Iowa State quarterback Austen Arnaud signals a Cyclone first down in front of Kanas defenders Isaiah Barfield (19) and Chris Harris (16) during the third quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones scored on the next play.

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Iowa State defensive back Michael O'Connell stops Kansas receiver Daymond Patterson short of a first down during the first quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Kansas linebacker Drew Dudley drags down Iowa State tight end Collin Franklin after a reception during the third quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Iowa State defenders David Sims (1) and defensive end Jacob Lattimer pull down Kansas receiver Bradley McDougald after a reception by during the fourth quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Iowa State receiver Josh Lenz makes a move against Kansas cornerback Greg Brown during the fourth quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Kansas cornerback Chris Harris tries to hang on to Iowa State running back James White during the fourth quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Kansas kick returner Bradley McDougald looks for a hole against Iowa State during the third quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Kansas safety Lubbock Smith sits on the bench during the final moments of the Jayhawks' 28-16 loss to Iowa State Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Kansas head coach Turner Gill walks off the field next to receiver Johnathan Wilson following the Jayhawks' loss to Iowa State Saturday, October 30, 2010 in Ames, Iowa.

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Injured first-string quarterback Jordan Webb watches the fourth quarter from the sidelines Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Iowa State defensive end Jacob Lattimer pressures Kansas quarterback Quinn Mecham during the third quarter Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at Jack Trice Stadium.

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