What in the [flying] world happened on Saturday? Kansas, who came in averaging under 4 yards per carry, gives the ball to Khalil Herbert who promptly runs into the West Virginia record book with 291 yards. How in the [huckleberry] did Herbert consistently get 7, 8, 9 yards?
The first play of the game gives us a lot of clues to what Kansas did right Saturday.
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Here is Kansas, lined up in the diamond formation. Notice how wide the receivers are? This formation has immediately put stress on the defense.