The Breakdown

Explaining how KU’s fake field goal was called and why it didn’t work

*For this blog, I have consulted a Div. II offensive assistant coach, someone we'll just call "Coach."* This week's Breakdown will look at Kansas' failed fake field goal on fourth and 10 in the second quarter of Saturday's 41-14 loss to Baylor. Video is below. Let's first explain the ...

How a two-hand tug and a positioning error helped Texas convert on fourth and six

*For this blog, I have consulted a Div. II offensive assistant coach, someone we'll just call "Coach."* This week's Breakdown will look at Texas' fourth-and-six conversion against Kansas in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 21-17 victory. Video is below. (Note: Lubbock Smith's interception is ...

Tanner Hawkinson adds to highlight film with block on James Sims’ 30-yard TD run

*For this blog, I have consulted a Div. II offensive assistant coach, someone we'll just call "Coach."* I figured this week would be as good as any to break down a good play for Kansas, so here's running back James Sims' 30-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Jayhawks' 20-14 loss ...

KU loses numbers game during Collin Klein’s (untouched) 28-yard TD run

*For this blog, I have consulted a Div. II offensive assistant coach, someone we'll just call "Coach."* Kansas coach Charlie Weis said his biggest disappointment during last week's 56-16 loss to Kansas State was the plays when a Wildcat scored without getting touched. I wanted to take a ...

‘Coach’ grades Dayne Crist’s performance against TCU

*For this blog, I have consulted a Div. II offensive assistant coach, someone we'll just call "Coach."* After hearing so many different opinions about Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist's performance against TCU, I thought this would be a good week to take a broader view and have Coach look over ...