LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Kansas coach David Beaty still has not announced a starting quarterback for Saturday’s opener against Rhode Island, and it’s not because he is trying to keep it a secret.

He insists that he legitimately doesn’t know. He told reporters he’s close to a decision and should know a lot after today.

Two potential starters in Montell Cozart and Ryan Willis have had a significant amount of snaps in their careers, while the third prospect – redshirt freshman Carter Stanley – may be the most physically gifted of the bunch, a dual-threat quarterback not unlike former Beaty protégé Johnny Manziel.

Last season, three different quarterbacks lined up in the starting slot at least once.

Cozart said he wins the most rock, paper, scissor battles during practice these days, and he uses paper as his weapon of choice. But games aside, the captain has been a part of the quarterback mix at Kansas for four seasons, making the entire process nothing new.