The 13 Greatest Hits of the 2007 KU Football Season

Plays of the games

With 6:08 left in the first quarter, Raimond Pendleton returned a Central Michigan punt 77 yards for a touchdown. The celebration got him an earful, but it also got him a standing O.

Kansas University cornerback Aqib Talib pulls in an interception with a smile. He returned the ball 100 yards for a touchdown against Florida International, and 6News sports director Kevin Romary deemed it the play of the game in the Jayhawks' 55-3 rout of the Golden Panthers on Sept. 22, 2007.

The 6Sports, Journal-World and KUSports.com staffs combine to come up with a list of the most memorable plays from each weekend this fall during KU’s historic 12-1 run to the Orange Bowl title. Watch them all right here.

WEEK 1, KU vs. Central Michigan: We should have known it would be a magical season on September 1. With 6:08 left in the first quarter, Raimond Pendleton returned a Central Michigan punt 77 yards for a touchdown. The celebration got him an ear full, but it also got him a standing ovation.

WEEK 2, KU vs. Southeastern Louisiana: Marcus Herford stole the show in Week 2. Midway through the first, the Jayhawks’ kickoff return specialist raced 74 yards for the score.

WEEK 3, KU vs. Toledo: Aqib Talib showed he could do more than just shut down receivers. The proof came from 58 yards out, including a six-yard leap for pay dirt.

WEEK 4, KU vs. Florida International: A week later, Aqib did his thing on defense against FIU. A school record 100-yard INT return made KU 5-0 when wearing crimson tops.

WEEK 5, KU at Kansas State: The legend of Todd Reesing began. Moments after the Wildcats took the lead in the fourth quarter, the native Texan hit Dexton Fields in stride from 30 yards out to put the ‘Hawks up for good.

WEEK 6, KU vs. Baylor: After a slow start and a rain delay, Marcus Herford opened up the flood gates.

WEEK 7, KU at Colorado: A week later, it was senior Derek Fine capping a 15-play, 94-yard drive against Colorado. Turns out, KU needed those points to stay perfect.

WEEK 8, KU at Texas A&M: In College Station, Brandon McAnderson ran for 183 yards, including a three-yarder in the fourth quarter that put KU on top 19-0.

WEEK 9, KU vs. Nebraska: This one ushered in history. For the first time every, the Nebraska blackshirts gave up 70 points, with Brandon McAnderson doing the honors.

WEEK 10, KU at Oklahoma State: Marcus Henry returned to his home state, racking up 199 receiving yards and dazzling the home folks with a late 82-yard catch and run.

WEEK 11, KU vs. Iowa State: Seven days later, it was Dexton Fields’ time to shine. Against ISU, he caught a school record 11 passes, including a 17-yarder early to put KU up 7-0.

WEEK 12, KU vs. Missouri: The only down play of the season comes in the only loss. At Arrowhead Stadium, Todd Reesing’s throw to Dexton Fields in the end zone is two yards short, and Kansas falls for the first time and only time in 2007.

ORANGE BOWL, KU vs. Virginia Tech: And finally, the play that will define the 2007 season. Aqib Talib in the Orange Bowl. It’s a 60-yard play that Tyrod Taylor will never forget.

And there you have it, the top play from each of the 13 games played in the greatest season in the history of Kansas football.