Press Box: Oct. 29, 2007

It was over when… The game clock hit 00:00. Texas A&M fed off of a noisy Kyle Field crowd to get within striking distance late in the fourth quarter. The Aggies moved the ball 28 yards on their final drive but could not complete a deep pass toward the end zone as time expired.

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Game to remember… Brandon McAnderson. The senior running back entered the game overshadowed by talk of another bruising running back: Texas A&M’s Jorvorskie Lane. But McAnderson proved he was a capable ball-carrier on the field. The Lawrence native rumbled for a career-high 183 yards on 21 carries, including a 40-yard run in the fourth quarter.

Game to forget… Texas A&M center Cody Wallace. Not only was the first team All-Big 12 selection responsible for Kansas senior defensive tackle James McClinton, but he also suffered a first-half injury that held him out of action for a few plays. McClinton made mincemeat of Wallace and a respectable offensive line Saturday, making two tackles-for-loss and pestering quarterback Stephen McGee constantly.

Stat of the game… 45. The Aggies attempted a season-high 45 passes Saturday night because the Jayhawks took a double-digit lead and left little room for their opponents’ run game to breathe. Entering the game, Texas A&M ranked fifth in the nation in rushing yards per game with 260. Against Kansas, the A&M ground game gained just 74 yards.

— Asher Fusco

 

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