LAWRENCE, Kan. — Carson Coffman ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more, hitting 15-of-16 passes and leading Kansas State past Kansas 59-7 on Thursday night in one of the most lopsided routs in a rivalry that dates to 1902.
Coffman, criticized last week in the wake of a 48-13 loss to Nebraska, rushed for 42 yards on 10 carries.
After the first quarter ended 3-0, Kansas State (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) scored on seven consecutive possessions — six of its own and one by the Jayhawks, on Stephen Harrison’s 85-yard fumble return.
Kansas (2-4, 0-2) did not stop the Wildcats until coach Bill Snyder started putting in his reserves with a 52-0 lead early in the fourth quarter. By then, Kansas’ worst loss since a 66-14 shellacking by No. 2 Texas in 2005 was assured.
No. 25 West Virginia 20, South Florida 6
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes and the Mountaineers (5-1) held the Bulls (3-3) to a season-low 202 yards.
Compton might play vs. Texas
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska linebacker Will Compton (foot) could be back on the field for Saturday’s game against Texas.
Cornhuskers coach Bo Pelini said Compton “had a good week of practice and is feeling good.”
Compton, a sophomore, has missed the first five games of the season because of a foot injury.
Top Hoosiers back out for season
INDIANAPOLIS — Darius Willis, Indiana’s top rusher with 279 yards on 64 carries, is out for the season because of a patellar tendon injury to his right knee.
Locke doubtful for Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky will likely be without leading rusher Derrick Locke, suffering from stingers in both shoulders, for Saturday’s game against South Carolina.
Baylor drops player from team
WACO, Texas — Baylor sophomore receiver Willie Jefferson has been dismissed from the team after his second arrest on a drug charge in as many weeks.
Houston cleared for Tar Heels
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina senior tailback Ryan Houston, who has not played this season while the school and the NCAA worked to determine his status, has been cleared to play Saturday at Virginia.
Allen a game-time decision
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame running back Armando Allen’s availability for Saturday’s game against Western Michigan will be a game-time decision. He is dealing with a hip flexor.
Michigan to face ‘Bama in 2012
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan will open the 2012 season against Alabama in Cowboys Stadium. Alabama will be designated as the home team in the Sept. 1, 2012, game in Arlington, Texas.
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