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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.orgLuke Hochevar Jersey .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. Jim Sundberg Jersey . -- Charlie Graham stopped 67 shots as the Belleville Bulls edged the visiting Guelph Storm 6-5 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. https://www.cheaproyals.com/177a-paul-splittorff-jersey-royals.html . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. Nicky Lopez Jersey . 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Haas said he "felt a lot of pain" in his right shoulder when he slammed his racket to the ground in frustration after losing his serve at 3-3 in the first set.Apprentice Jack Martin wont forget his first ride at Flemington.It landed him a winner carrying the colours of Melbourne Cup-winning owner Lloyd Williams aboard the well supported Goathland in Saturdays Vaughan Constructions Handicap.Martin gave the Irish-bred Goathland ($3.20) a perfect ride in third position before gaining a split and then racing away to score by 4-1/4 lengths from the $2.15 favourite Charlevoix with Zenithal ($17) three quarters of a length away third.Martin said it was great riding for Williams in recent weeks.His first ride for Williams was at Moonee Valley on November 26 and while Carlo Bugatti mmight not have produced his best, Martins services have been used by Macedon Lodge at each subsequent Saturday metropolitan meeting.ddddddddddddI got a text message from my manager that Lloyds racing manager wanted me to keep a certain race clear at Moonee Valley, Martin said.And Ive had a ride for him each week since.To win here at my first ride, in these colours, its a massive thrill.If you said I would be here, riding a winner in these colours 12 months ago, I would have laughed at you. 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