October 27, 2003
Game notes for Saturday's non-televised contest with Kansas at Kyle Field...
Kansas JAYHAWKS (5-3, 2-2 Big 12)
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Texas A&M AGGIES (3-5, 1-3 Big 12)
KICKOFF --- 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003
SITE (CAPACITY) --- Kyle Field, College Station, Texas (82,600 capacity)
RADIO INFORMATION --- The game will be broadcast by the 60-plus station Texas A&M Radio Network. For a complete list of stations, go to: AggieAthletics.com. Calling the game on the A&M Radio Network are Dave South (play-by-play), Tim Cassidy (commentary) and Chris Valletta (sideline reports).
TV INFORMATION --- The game will not be televised.
SERIES INFORMATION --- Texas A&M leads the all-time series with Kansas 5-1 which dates back to 1974 * The Aggies have won five straight since falling 28-10 in the initial game between the two teams * The Jayhawks are winless in four trips to Kyle Field * A&M is 3-0 against the Jayhawks since the formation of the Big 12 * The Aggies took last year's meeting in Lawrence, Kan., 47-22, behind a school-record passing day (399 yards) by junior quarterback Dustin Long. The Aggies posted season-highs in total yards (566), passing yards (428), yards per play (7.9) and yards per pass attempt (11.6).
AGGIES LOOK TO KEEP KANSAS WINLESS IN KYLE FIELD TRIPS --- The Aggies will try to keep Kansas winless in trips to Kyle Field as the Jayhawks come to College Station for the fifth time in the history of the A&M-KU series. Kickoff for Saturday's game between the Aggies and Jayhawks is set for 12:30 p.m. The Aggies (3-5 overall, 1-3 vs. Big 12) are coming off a 38-10 setback to Oklahoma State at Kyle Field, while the Jayhawks (5-2, 2-2) were beaten 42-6 by in-state rival Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan.
LEWIS PUTS BITE BACK INTO AGGIES' GROUND ATTACK --- Redshirt freshman running back Courtney Lewis continues to move up the Aggies' freshman season rushing yards list and has positioned himself to be A&M's first 1,000-yard rusher since Dant? Hall in 1998. Lewis posted his career-best day against Oklahoma State last week, rushing for a career-best 171 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries, also a career high. His 171 yards were the No. 4 regular season rushing game by a freshman in school history. Lewis has produced a team-best 748 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 118 carries (6.3 per attempt) in eight games. His 748 yards are already the No. 2 rushing total by an A&M freshman and his 10 touchdowns are tied for No. 2 in the freshman record book. Averaging 93.5 rushing yards per game, Lewis is on pace to rush for more than 1,100 yards this season.
LATE ADDITION YOUNG SHINES AT PUNTER FOR AGGIES --- A late addition to the Aggies' fall camp 105-player roster, junior walkon Jacob Young has been one of the biggest surprises on the A&M squad in 2003. Young received a phone call from the Aggie coaching staff in August when preseason All-America punter Cody Scates had surgery for a sports hernia. When Scates wasn't ready for the season-opener against Arkansas State, Young calmly averaged 59.5 yards on two punts against the Indians. He's gone to see action in seven of eight games, and he's been the Aggies' starting punter in four games. Young, who only started punting as a senior at Fairfield High School and had just 10 game-action punts prior to this season, is averaging a respectable 39.7 yards on 22 boots and has deposited nine punts inside the opponent's 20. He has a net average of 37.8. Of his 22 punts, only eight have been have been fielded and just five have been returned for positive yardage. Opponents have gained 42 yards after fielding a Young punt or an average return of 5.2 per return. In a "Up Close" questionnaire from last spring, Young's answer to the question: Which teammate will surprise people next fall? was "Hopefully me."
MURPHY LOOKS TO BECOME FIFTH AGGIE WITH 100 CATCHES --- Junior Terrence Murphy needs three receptions to become the Texas A&M's fifth receiver with 100 career catches. He would be the first junior in school history to hit the century mark.