LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Last weekends loss to Ohio was eerily familiar to Kansas fans beaten down by years of ineptitude, but it also overshadowed something not so familiar: signs of progress.Yes, even in a 37-21 defeat.The Jayhawks did just about everything wrong in falling into a 25-0 first-half hole, muffing a pair of punts, getting stopped for a safety and struggling to pick up first downs. It was precisely the kind of start that would have doomed them to a lopsided defeat under Turner Gill or Charlie Weis.In the past we would have seen everybody get in their shells, junior quarterback Montell Cozart said afterward, and the score could have been worse than it was.This time, the Jayhawks channeled exuberant coach David Beaty and showed a little fight .LaQuvionte Gonzalez returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown to give them some energy, but it was the way they came out of halftime that nearly turned the game. Cozart hit Steven Sims Jr. with a 74-yard touchdown pass, then found him again on a 22-yard strike to get within 31-21 in the third quarter.Kansas had chances to get even closer, only for the offense to again misfire. But it was still a close game midway through the fourth quarter, subtle proof of a changing attitude.We are still in that process of building this program. Were still there, Beaty said. One win does not make you something special . Youve got to go back to what got you there.Players can get bigger and stronger in the weight room. Coaches can make them better on the practice field. And the reality is only some savvy recruiting will bridge a talent chasm that separates Kansas from college footballs elite.But there is evidence of progress in all those areas as Kansas (1-1) prepares for a game at Memphis (1-0) on Saturday.Sims already has four touchdown receptions, despite being a sophomore. Gonzalez is playing his first season for Kansas after transferring from Texas A&M. Five freshmen are on the two-deep roster along the offensive line, including starters Hakeem Adeniji and Mesa Ribordy.The defense also has made strides, particularly in the weight room, where a group comprised mostly of veterans has quickly learned that life in the offseason was a little easier under Gill and Weis.Our guys probably lift more (in-season) than most teams because we know we have to get stronger and have to get faster, Beaty said. Weve got a lot of young guys playing. I get that. But the only way you get stronger is to continue to lift.As for the changing attitude, that process began the moment Beaty walked through the door . The Jayhawks no longer have a defeatist mindset, replaced instead by a sense of confidence. Even when they were in a hole on Saturday, they felt like they had a chance.If we start a little faster, Sims said, we know we can compete with anybody.Make no mistake: The box score was still ugly.Ohio ran for 329 yards and piled up 496 yards of total offense, more than double what the Jayhawks mustered. The Bobcats controlled the ball for 46 minutes, 4 seconds, three times more than Kansas. The had 27 first downs to nine for the Jayhawks, and Kansas failed to convert all eight of its third downs and both of its fourth-down tries.And you cant dismiss the muffed punts, the poor snaps, the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and the myriad other miscues that ultimately led to another defeat.Still, the rebuilding Jayhawks were in the game at the end.I still love that team. I love our guys. Theyre resilient, Beaty said. There was a lot of disappointment in that locker room, but you can tell theyre ready to go back to work, which is what I love about this team. 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A consistent passing game can make defenses think twice about stacking the box to stop lead running back Corey Clement.Hornibrook was 16 of 26 for 195 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the 30-6 win over the Spartans. The offense was 7 of 16 on third downs.Some of those conversions didnt look easy.On the first touchdown drive, Hornibrook found receiver Jazz Peavy for a 25-yard gain on third-and-10 from the Badgers 35. He hit well-covered tight end Troy Fumagalli to convert a third-and-2 later in the drive.I saw him throw one to Fumagalli, its a tight window, and it was like, `Dang, I see you, Wheelwright recounted on Tuesday about Horrnibrooks impressive throw.ddddddddddddhree plays later, Hornibrook found Wheelwright for a 9-yard gain on third down to get to the Michigan State 3. The Badgers then converted the second of two successful fourth-down tries on the drive to set up a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Eric Steffes.He put them in a perfect spot, Peavy said. It feels just like practice most of the time when they look that easy like that. I wouldnt say theyre tough at all.It could go smoother if Wisconsin could get into shorter third-down situations. Its a crucial goal on the road on Saturday against the Wolverines, who are holding opponents to just 12 percent on third-down conversions.But if its a third-and-long, Wisconsin has shown that it can convert, too. Now that Hornibrook has proven that he can make those critical throws under pressure, receivers know they might have a little more leeway if their timing is a bit off.Just knowing sometimes you might not always get your depth, or you might not always be exactly where you need to be, but if you have good timing and good chemistry, you can still find those holes, Wheelwright said. 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