UNLV		Kansas
17	First downs	16
22	Rushes	20
119	Rushing yards	183
10-15-0	Passing (comp-att-int)	15-20-1
119	Passing yards	183
37	Total offensive plays	40
297	Total offense	263
0	Return yards	84
3-47	Punting	0-0
0-0	Fumbles-lost	2-1
5-50	Penalties-yards	4-25
14:07	Time of possession	15:53

Briefly
KU struck first with a one-yard TD pass from Bill Whittemore to Denver Latimore just under three minutes in, but UNLV rallied for a 10-7 lead over the next 6 and 1Ú2 minutes. ... KU's Charles Gordon returned three punts for 84 yards in the first half. ... Johnny Beck had field goals of 23, 26 and 37 yards for the Jayhawks.

UNLV Leaders
Rushing: Larry Croom 14 carries, 126 yards, 2 TDs; Dyante Perkins 1 carry, 23 yards.
Passing: Kurt Nantkes 10-for-15 for 119 yards.
Receiving: Earvin Johnson 3 catches, 55 yards.

Kansas leaders
Rushing: Clark Green 10 carries, 39 yards; Bill Whittemore 7 carries, 27 yards.
Passing: Whittemore 15-for-20 for 183 yards, TD, interception.
Receiving: Green 4 catches, 62 yard; Charles Gordon 4 catches, 59 yards.

UNLV		Kansas
20	First downs	32
35	Rushes	48
244	Rushing yards	276
17-30-2	Passing (comp-att-int)	22-31-1
177	Passing yards	270
65	Total offensive plays	79
421	Total offense	546
0	Return yards	135
5-48.4	Punting	0-0
0-0	Fumbles-lost	2-1
6-58	Penalties-yards	4-25
0-0	Sacks by (No.-yards)	0-0
24:46	Time of possession	35:14

Briefly
The Jayhawks had 202 offensive yards, 12 first downs and scored 23 points in the third quarter to turn a narrow deficit into a commanding lead. ... UNLV running back Larry Croom suffered a thigh injury and had just one carry for two yards in the second half.

Games to remember
UNLV: Larry Croom 15 rushes, 128 yards, 2 TDs, 8.5-yard average.
Kansas: Bill Whittemore 22-for-31 passing, 270 yards, 3 TDs; Clark Green 19 carries, 117 yards, 5 receptions, 70 yards; Charles Gordon 4 punts returns, 106 yards, 4 receptions, 59 yards; Johnny Beck 4 FGs.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING (no.-yards)
UNLV: Larry Croom 15-128, Dominique Dorsey 12-77, Dyante Perkins 3-27, Michael Johnson 1-7, Kurt Nantkes 1-5, Deon Burnett 2-2, team 1-(minus-2).
Kansas: Clark Green 19-117, John Randle 9-77, Bill Whittemore 15-65, Harold McClendon 3-14, Austin Nwabuisi 1-3, Team 1-0.

PASSING (comp.-att.-yards)
UNLV: Nantkes 17-30-177 (2 intercepted).
Kansas: Whittemore 22-31-270 (1 intercepted).

RECEIVING (no.-yards)
UNLV: M. Johnson 6-68, Earvin Johnson 4-61, Dyante Perkins 2-16, Dorsey 2-12, Greg Estandia 1-12, David Relf 1-6, Andrew Faga 1-2.
Kansas: Brandon Rideau 6-61, Green 5-70, Charles Gordon 4-59, Mark Simmons 3-58, McClendon 1-12, Moderick Johnson 1-11, Denver Latimore 1-1, Nwabuisi 1-(minus-2).

PUNTING (No.-ave.)
UNLV: Gary Cook 5-48.4.
Kansas: None.

TACKLING LEADERS
UNLV: Joe Miklos 13, Adam Seward 11, Will Tagoai 10, Jamaal Brimmer 8.
Kansas: Nick Reid 16, Banks Floodman 11, Gabe Toomey 6, Jonathan Lamb 5, Tony Stubbs 5.

Attendance: 33,980