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Matchup: Colorado (3-2 overall, 0-1 Big 12) at Kansas (4-1, 1-0).
Game time: 10:30 a.m., at Memorial Stadium (50,071) Lawrence, Kan.
On the air: ESPN2. KOA (850 AM).
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The series
Colorado leads 41-23-3, including a 17-14-3 mark in Lawrence. The Jayhawks snapped a five-game losing streak two years ago and have won the past two. The series began with a KU win Oct. 17, 1903 in Boulder.
Last time
The Jayhawks came to Boulder last fall and won for the first time in 12 years thanks to 180 rushing yards and some timely turnovers, or, untimely from the Buffs' perspective. Cody Hawkins threw two interceptions and tailback Hugh Charles added a crucial fumble deep in KU territory. Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing burned the Buffs for the second consecutive year with 84 rushing yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown pass.
The coach
Mark Mangino is 41-37 in his seventh season as head coach of the Jayhawks.
Numbers game
174 -- the number of rushing yards quarterback Todd Reesing has gained in his two previous games against the Buffs. Reesing has accounted for 433 total yards and four touchdowns in those games.
The lowdown
Kansas has a 12-game home winning streak that started against the Buffs in 2006. ...
The Jayhawks are coming off the third biggest come-from-behind win in their history, overcoming a 20-point deficit at Iowa State. ...
The Jayhawks have the sixth-best passing offense in the country, averaging 347 yards through the air each week with 14 touchdown passes. Five different receivers have recorded 100-yard games this season. ...
Kansas has struggled to run the ball this season and ranks 96th in the nation on the ground with 119 yards per game. ...
The Buffs face another top-20 rushing defense for the fourth week in a row. Kansas is 17th nationally allowing 95 yards per game.
Who to know
QB Todd Reesing: The junior, who made his debut against the Buffs two years ago, already is the second leading passer in KU history with 5,414 yards. He has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 10 consecutive games and is third in the nation in total offense, averaging 358 yards per game.
WR Kerry Meier: A multi-talented junior who is second in the nation in receptions per game (8.8) and also serves as the backup quarterback. He has three consecutive 100-yard games and hasn't made fewer than seven receptions in a game this year.
LB Joe Mortensen: The senior will be playing in his 42nd career game and has become one of the Big 12's best defenders. He has recorded 224 tackles, including 36 for a loss in his career. He made a sack and forced a fumble last week.
Posted by rbboulder on October 6, 2008 at 9:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
We will win this game. Go Buffs !
Posted by oldbuffer on October 6, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I'd be a lot more impressed by the KU statistics if they played teams a little tougher than Sam Houston State, Florida International, and Louisana Tech.
Posted by Saheeb on October 6, 2008 at 1:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I may be delusional, but I think our secondary is starting to look better, especially in terms of having some people who can force turnovers. They're still young and getting burned due to some on errors (Cha'pelle Brown versus Texas), but overall I think there's a lot of promise. The talent finally appears to be there, and they're making some INTs and causing a few fumbles. There's hope once the experience begins to show up.
Posted by reallifeshocker on October 6, 2008 at 4:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i promise you, the word is out. the colorado line injuries make exploitation a necessary process, and this is not lost on the defensive coordinator in lawrence. kansas students and alumni love colorado, but not enough to give them a pass, or even overlook them. they see this as the one "sure" victory in the next half-dozen games.
Posted by buffalo_flyer on October 6, 2008 at 8:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
please tell me aren't wearing the white on white again
Posted by IAM4CUINIOWA on October 6, 2008 at 11:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Anyone else out there going to this one?
I'm looking for some fellow Buffs fans to hang/tailgate with before we put it to the J-Hawks.
It'd be a good chance to put a face w/a "username".
Let me know at dcasotti@q.com
I'm heading down to Lawrence from central Iowa on Friday afternoon w/my 10 yr. old son.
Hope to see some of you Buff faithfull there!
Go Buffs!
Dave C.
Posted by Gr8fulTed on October 7, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Buffs are getting 14 in Larrytown: Good time to put some heat on Reesing and control the ball on offense. Get ready and be ready.
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