at were recovered by the Jayhawks. Both of them turned into eventual touchdowns.Kansas: Gonzalez has star potential. The speedy wide receiver had to sit out last season

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- David Beaty had to stop for a moment, lower the microphone from his face and wipe away a tear.His first win at Kansas meant that much to him.Ive never been through what we went through last year, the second-year coach said shortly after a 55-6 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday night. Personally it was very difficult. I got emotional with those guys. Its just so hard, so obviously Im overjoyed for them.Montell Cozart threw three touchdown passes, Ryan Willis had two more and third-string quarterback Carter Stanley also tossed one as the Jayhawks (1-0) won for the first time since beating Iowa State on Nov. 8, 2014 -- a span of 665 days that included the programs first 0-12 record a year ago.Last year, everybody knows the story, said Cozart, who learned he would start at QB just before the kickoff. Its special for all of us and we know its special to our coach.The Rams (0-1) were held to 219 yards of offense by a Kansas defense that gave up at least 40 points eight times last season. Wes McKoy was 6 of 29 for 43 yards with a touchdown and an interception.Rhode Island has never beaten a school from the Football Bowl Subdivision in 14 tries.There were some ugly things that happened out there and well try to find the positives out of it and see where it goes from here, Rhode Island coach Jim Fleming said. We played very poorly for what were capable of and as a result, we got spanked a little bit.Beaty has been slowing trying to rebuild the downtrodden Jayhawks, and there was little evidence of progress last season. But an infusion of touted freshmen and high-profile transfers -- LaQuvionte Gonzalez came from Texas A&M, for example -- gave a decent opening crowd reason to be optimistic.So did the scoreboard: Kansas piled up its most points since routing Nebraska 76-39 on Nov. 3, 2007, when Mark Mangino was still on the sideline. The Jayhawks are on their fourth head coach since then.Its our first win in my time here, Beaty said, but man, theres been so many victories weve shared leading up to this. Its just the first time its come to fruition on the scoreboard.Gonzalez caught seven passes for 78 yards and a touchdown. Steven Sims Jr. hauled in a couple of touchdown grabs. Taylor Martin and Keaun Kinner also ran for scores.But the big question surrounding Kansas on Saturday night was who would be under center.Cozart was the starter before a season-ending injury a year ago, and Willis took over the rest of the way. The two battled until the final week of training camp and Cozart won the right to take the first snaps of the game, though both played a significant amount of time.Cozart wound up going 18 of 25 for 199 yards, while Willis was 7 of 9 for 144 yards.We just knew all week if we trusted out coaches everything would fall into place, Cozart said. We just had to handle the routine plays and everything would take care of itself.Still, there were times they looked like the same old Jayhawks.Late in the first half, Kansas failed to convert third down, got called for illegal substitution and missed a field-goal attempt. Cozart threw a pick in the end zone midway through the third quarter, while Derrick Neal botched a punt return midway through the fourth quarter.But for the most part, it was easy to look good against the Rams.The Football Championship Subdivision bottom-dweller also muffed a punt that led to the Jayhawks first touchdown, then had their only extra-point attempt blocked in the second quarter.We were looking to come in and win. We were looking to come in and execute and play cleanly, Fleming said, and we did none of the above.TRAINERS ROOMRhode Island running back Harold Cooper, arguably their biggest playmaker, hurt his ankle early in the game and never had a carry. T.J. Anderson carried 16 times for 59 yards in his place.THE TAKEAWAYRhode Island: The Rams chances were ruined in part by three turnovers, including a pair of fumbles that were recovered by the Jayhawks. Both of them turned into eventual touchdowns.Kansas: Gonzalez has star potential. The speedy wide receiver had to sit out last season under NCAA transfer rules, so he was playing in his first game since Dec. 29, 2014. He had an awesome night, Willis said. I felt like of all the guys he had the best night.UP NEXTRhode Island: Plays its home opener against Albany next Saturday.Kansas: Ohio visits Memorial Stadium next Saturday.---AP College Football site: www.collegefootball.ap.org Swell Norge .J. -- Seven games into a disappointing season, New York Giants defensive catalyst Jason Pierre-Paul is getting the feeling hes back. Swell Flaske Blomster . Jeff Green scored 13 points and Kris Humphries 12 for the Celtics, who nearly blew an 18-point, second-half lead. Sullingers 20-20 was the first by a Celtics player since Kevin Garnetts first game in Boston in 2007. Garnett was dealt -- along with Paul Pierce -- to Brooklyn during the off-season. http://www.swellflaskenorge.com/swell-traveler-norge.html . - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is not a fan of his teams use of the wildcat formation, saying "it makes you look like a high school offence. Swell Flaske Salg . -- Nate Robinson has played for seven teams, so beating one of them is no longer a rare occurrence. Swell Flaske Norge . Aduriz headed home Markel Susaetas cross in the sixth minute to open the scoring at San Mames Stadium. He bettered that with a long-range blast that went in off the goal frame in the 18th, and converted a penalty in the 72nd after Diego Mainz was sent off for fouling Aduriz with only the goalkeeper to beat. Ben Looker will make a rare visit to Brisbane to ride Allknight Saint for Brad Herne and the trainer hopes he can entice the jockey from his NSW Northern Rivers base more often.Looker, who spent some time in Brisbane as an apprentice with Lawrie Mayfield-Smith, rides the Herne-trained gelding in Saturdays Listed Recognition Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm.One of the leading riders in northern NSW, Looker rode 80 winners last season and has had success with Herne recently when he has taken horses south.I have been trying to get Ben to come back to Brisbane for 12 months. He has a lot of talent and I think riding here against the Jeff Lloyds, Jim Byrnes and Robbie Fradds would bring out the best in him, Herne said.He can ride at 54 kilograms which is also a big plus. I had no hesitation in booking him for Allknight Saint when Jeff (Lloyd) went with Mr Epic.Allknight Saint has shown a distinct liking for the new Eagle Farm track surface with his two runss on it resulting in a win and an unlucky fourth.dddddddddddd.At his last start he became the first horse to run under 1.23 for the 1400 metres at Eagle Farm. A few people pointed out that was faster than they ran in the Stradbroke Handicap, Herne said.But it was a good run and he seems to be getting better with age. He can sit up on the pace from where he is drawn (8) and you know he will fight on in the straight.Herne is keen to press on into the summer with Allknight Saint who has won up to 1650m.A race like the Bernborough Stakes over 1600 metres on New Years Eve will suit him very well, Herne said.I know he is seven years old but he has never raced better.Allknight Saint is a $15 chance with Group Three winner Cylinder Beach the $5 favourite for his first start since he was unplaced in the Queensland Derby in June. ' ' '