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KU looks to avoid getting run over by OU for second straight year

It's Homecoming weekend for Bobby Hartzog Jr. and the Jayhawks.

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Nobody would fault David Beaty for concentrating entirely on stopping Oklahoma running back Semaje Perine, who reeled off a record 427 yards rushing in a rout of Kansas a year ago.

Trouble is, the Jayhawks' coach has plenty of other things to worry about on Saturday, too.

Like slowing down Baker Mayfield, who threw five touchdown passes in a 55-0 blowout of Kansas State two weeks ago. Or bottling up another freshman running back, Joe Mixon, who carried 16 times for 154 yards and two scores in a 63-27 rout of Texas Tech last weekend.