Matt Tait’s at the wheel, Nick Krug and Jesse Newell in the back seat on the road to Norman. Needed something to pass the time, so I gave them this mid-season KU football pop quiz:

1. He leads the team in passes defended (interceptions plus pass breakups) with seven:
a.) Greg “Lockdown” Brown
b.) Tyler Patmon
c.) Bradley McDougald
d.) Lubbock Smith

2. Number of Jayhawks who have more than one sack this season:
a.) None
b.) One
c.) Two
d.) Three

3. Number of KU wide receivers to catch a touchdown pass this season:
a.) None
b.) One
c.) Two
d.) Three

4. He leads the team with 248 receiving yards:
a.) Daymond Patterson
b.) Kale Pick
c.) Tony Pierson
d.) Andrew Turzilli

5. He has not rushed for a touchdown this season:
a.) Taylor Cox
b.) Tony Pierson
c.) Schyler Miles
d.) Christian Matthews

6. He leads the team with 22.9 yards per kick return:
a.) D.J. Beshears
b.) Bradley McDougald
c.) Tony Pierson
d.) Tre’ Parmalee

7. His 40 solo tackles are a team-best:
a.) Greg Brown
b.) Ben Heeney
c.) Bradley McDougald
d.) Huldon Tharp

8. Among 124 rated quarterbacks, Dayne Crist ranks:
a.) 18
b.) 58
c.) 102
d.) 122

9. Kansas ranked last (120th) in the nation in 2011 with 516.4 yards allowed per game. This season’s ranking and yardage average:
a.) 32nd with 341.3
b.) 60th with 382.8
c.) 93rd with 433.7
d.) 124th with 558.8

10. KU averages 19 points a game, which gives it a national ranking in scoring offense of:
a.) 56
b.) 81
c.) 91
d.) 111

Answer key: 1. b; 2. a; 3. a; 4. b; 5. d; 6. d; 7. c; 8. d; 9. c; 10. d.