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Line: Northwestern by 3.
Records: Kansas 2-0,
Northwestern 0-2.
Series: Northwestern leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Wildcats won 28-20 on Aug. 30, 2003, in Manhattan with the aid of 248 rushing yards.
Team comparison
(2004 averages, rank)
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CATEGORY KU NU
Rushing offense 138.0 (70) 179.5 (36)
Passing offense 213.0 (61) 370.5 (3)
Total offense 351.0 (69) 550.0 (5)
Scoring offense 42.0 (12) 33.0 (37)
Rushing defense 57.0 (14) 148.0 (70)
Passing defense 162.5 (28) 330.0 (108)
Total defense 162.5 (28) 478.0 (106)
Scoring defense 8.5 (10) 39.0 (103)
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Northwestern outlook: The Wildcats have generated huge yardage totals but can’t score while the defense struggles to stop costly breakdowns. RB Noah Herron will play after sitting out practices early this week because of concussion symptoms.
Kansas outlook: The Jayhawks are allowing only 57 rushing yards per game and have seven sacks and eight turnovers in two games.